176 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 176 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,671 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.121 acres (5,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$362,500 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,232 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 78.64-2-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 78.64-2-3`
Alternative APNs	`02000786400002003000` `06267200`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,671 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,349 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,322 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	5,250 sqft (0.121 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	350 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06267200
Street Address	176 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14216-2308
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	528. S TACOMA
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND SURVEY
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	3.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	4902

Owner

176 Commonwealth Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	176 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2308
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 12, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage S & T BANK
Oct 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 12, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 12, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20232023156681
Deed Book / Page	11421 / 7658
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 13, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0111423205
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2023
Property Address	176 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2308
Document Number	0114217658
Book / Page	11421 / 7658
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2023
Instrument	2023156681
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,450.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	144 BAYBERRY AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14224-2807

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 PARWOOD DR, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14227-2627

Mortgage

Document Number	0141033711
Date	Sep 12, 2023
Book Page	14103/3711
Instrument	2023156682

Lender

Name	S & T BANK
Type	Bank
Address	JAMESTOWN, NY 14701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	176 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2308
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	144 BAYBERRY AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14224-2807

Mortgage

Document Number	0140228030
Date	Oct 28, 2021
Book Page	14022/8030
Instrument	2021216515

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 176 Commonwealth Ave was $1,232, down 66.8% 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	$1,232.00 (-66.82%)
2025	$3,713.00 (-0.16%)	$373,000 (+62.88%) Land $56,000 Building $317,000	$373,000 (+0.17%) Land $56,000 Building $317,000
2024	$3,719.00 (+212.52%)	$229,000 (-) Land $35,000 Building $194,000	$372,358 (+13.82%) Land $56,911 Building $315,447
2023	$1,190.00 Homeowner's exemption	$229,000 (-) Land $35,000 Building $194,000	$327,143 (+11.42%) Land $50,000 Building $277,143
2022		$229,000 Land $35,000 Building $194,000	$293,600 Land $44,873 Building $248,727

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 176 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 176 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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