17 Stearns Ave, Buffalo, NY 14218 Property Records

Erie County and Lackawanna City property record for 17 Stearns Ave, Buffalo, NY 14218

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,960 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.148 acres (6,420 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$115,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,162 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale Jan 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140900 142.63-3-8.1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140900 142.63-3-8.1`
Alternative APNs	`09001426300003008100` `5348`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,120 sqft
Upper Floors Area	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Lot Area	6,420 sqft (0.148 acres)
Lot Dimensions	107 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	891 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5348
Street Address	17 STEARNS AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14218-2703
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	S/M FOR 92-93 ROLL MC 846 L130 & L129
Legal Subdivision	LACKAWANNA
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	8.100
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	LACKAWANNA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	16200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	17 STEARNS AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14218-2703
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 22, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Jan 25, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022139497
Deed Book / Page	11405 / 1602
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 2, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0113208439
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2022
Property Address	17 STEARNS AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14218-2703
Document Number	0114051602
Book / Page	11405 / 1602
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2022
Instrument	2022139497
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$460.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	70 PINE RIDGE RD, 70, BUFFALO, NY 14211-2710

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	587 ELDERT LN, BROOKLYN, NY 11208-3335

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2022
Property Address	17 STEARNS AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14218-2703
Document Number	0113950785
Book / Page	11395 / 785
Map Reference	DOC 846
Instrument Date	Jan 7, 2022
Instrument	2022016303
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$334.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 STEARNS AVE, 17, BUFFALO, NY 14218-2703

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	70 PINE RIDGE RD, BUFFALO, NY 14211-2710

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,162.00
2025		$88,000 (-) Land $9,500 Building $78,500	$137,500 (+23.43%) Land $14,844 Building $122,656
2023		$88,000 (-) Land $9,500 Building $78,500	$111,400 (+13.91%) Land $12,026 Building $99,374
2022		$88,000 Land $9,500 Building $78,500	$97,800 Land $10,558 Building $87,242
2021	$1,063.00

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	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	ECWA DIRECT public/private · serves 313,380 people · EPA ID NY1400443
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	6 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 759 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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