153 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 153 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,688 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.131 acres (5,680 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,034 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Oct 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 78.64-3-33`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 78.64-3-33`
Alternative APNs	`02000786400003033000` `06257300`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,688 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	968 sqft
2nd Floor Area	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	5,680 sqft (0.131 acres)
Lot Dimensions	142 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	540 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06257300
Street Address	153 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14216-2307
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	5O3. N HERTEL
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	33.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	4902

Owner

153 Commonwealth Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	153 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2307
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage EVANS BANK NA
Oct 11, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage M & T BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	153 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2307
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	153 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2307

Mortgage

Document Number	0139975200
Date	May 28, 2021
Book Page	13997/5200
Instrument	2021102978

Lender

Name	EVANS BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14221

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	153 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2307
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	BUFFALO LAND ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0138738201
Date	Oct 11, 2018
Book Page	13873/8201
Instrument	2018204523

Lender

Name	M & T BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 153 Commonwealth Ave was $1,034, down 66.6% from the year before.

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
Municipality	Buffalo City
Unified School District	Buffalo City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,034.00 (-66.57%)
2025	$3,093.00 (+1.31%)	$313,000 (+66.49%) Land $59,000 Building $254,000	$313,000 (+2.39%) Land $59,000 Building $254,000
2024	$3,053.00 (+212.49%)	$188,000 (-) Land $37,500 Building $150,500	$305,691 (+13.82%) Land $60,976 Building $244,715
2023	$977.00	$188,000 Land $37,500 Building $150,500	$268,571 Land $53,571 Building $215,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 153 Commonwealth Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 20, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 153 Commonwealth Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BUFFALO WATER AUTHORITY serves 276,000 people · EPA ID NY1400422
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 974 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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