159 Wesley Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 159 Wesley Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,430 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.088 acres (3,840 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$347,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,509 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 79.69-1-48`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 79.69-1-48`
Alternative APNs	`02000796900001048000` `07522400`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,430 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,236 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,194 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	3,840 sqft (0.088 acres)
Lot Dimensions	80 ft deep x 48 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	360 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	07522400
Street Address	159 WESLEY AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14214-1655
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	SOUTH COR HERTEL
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	48.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5000
Census Tract	4500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	159 WESLEY AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1655
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 20, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021238874
Deed Book / Page	11391 / 9079
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2021
Property Address	159 WESLEY AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1655
Document Number	0113919079
Book / Page	11391 / 9079
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2021
Instrument	2021238874
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,388.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1619 SCHOOL HOUSE LN, 1619, AMBLER, PA 19002-1903

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 WESLEY AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1655

Mortgage

Document Number	0140283568
Date	Nov 30, 2021
Instrument	14028/3568

Lender

Name	EVANS BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

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
2025	$3,509.00 (+19.35%)	$383,000 (+111.6%) Land $46,000 Building $337,000	$383,000 (+30.14%) Land $46,000 Building $337,000
2024	$2,940.00 (+212.77%)	$181,000 (-) Land $36,000 Building $145,000	$294,309 (+13.82%) Land $58,537 Building $235,772
2023	$940.00	$181,000 Land $36,000 Building $145,000	$258,571 Land $51,428 Building $207,143

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

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 95% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 660 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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