159 Carmel Rd, Buffalo, NY 14214 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 159 Carmel Rd, Buffalo, NY 14214

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,812 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$378,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,370 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage May 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 79.53-1-38`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 79.53-1-38`
Alternative APNs	`02000795300001038000` `06955700`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,812 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,514 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,298 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	4,600 sqft (0.106 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	399 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06955700
Street Address	159 CARMEL RD
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14214-1007
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	79. S PARKSIDE
Legal Subdivision	THE HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	38.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	4500

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	26 KNOB HILL RD, ORCHARD PARK, NY 14127-3916
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 12, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
May 16, 2017	Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 12, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 12, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023213927
Deed Book / Page	11425 / 5116
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2023
Property Address	159 CARMEL RD, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1007
Document Number	0114255116
Book / Page	11425 / 5116
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2023
Instrument	2023213927
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2024
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,512.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 CARMEL RD, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1007

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4175 RIDGEFIELD TER, HAMBURG, NY 14075-6437

Mortgage

Document Number	0014113806
Date	Dec 12, 2023
Instrument	14113/806

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

May 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	May 16, 2017
Property Address	159 CARMEL RD, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1007
Document Number	0113131997
Book / Page	11313 / 1997
Map Reference	MAP1173
Instrument Date	May 15, 2017
Instrument	2017096584
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,385.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 CARMEL RD, 159, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1007

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	283 NORWOOD AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14222-1721

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,370.00 (-67.03%)
2025	$4,155.00 (-1.24%)	$415,000 (+60.23%) Land $55,000 Building $360,000	$415,000 (-1.46%) Land $55,000 Building $360,000
2024	$4,207.00 (+212.79%)	$259,000 (-) Land $40,000 Building $219,000	$421,138 (+13.82%) Land $65,041 Building $356,097
2023	$1,345.00	$259,000 Land $40,000 Building $219,000	$370,000 Land $57,143 Building $312,857

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 20, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1979–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2017 · other causes

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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 1,064 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
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: Greenlight Networks, T-Mobile.

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