178 Colvin Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 178 Colvin Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,753 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.114 acres (4,940 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$290,700 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,330 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 78.73-1-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 78.73-1-12`
Alternative APNs	`02000787300001012000` `06241700`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,753 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,453 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,300 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	4,940 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 38 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	378 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	445 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06241700
Street Address	178 COLVIN AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14216-2743
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	12.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	4901

Owner

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records · APN 140200 78.73-1-12

Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	178 COLVIN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2743
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020137617
Deed Book / Page	11364 / 6957
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 26, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0112402542
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2020
Property Address	178 COLVIN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2743
Document Number	0113646957
Book / Page	11364 / 6957
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2020
Instrument	2020137617
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,164.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	178 COLVIN AVE, 178, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2743

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	314 PARAMOUNT PKWY, BUFFALO, NY 14223-1080

Mortgage

Document Number	0013952525
Date	Aug 20, 2020
Instrument	13952/525

Lender

Name	FIVE STAR BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records · Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified May 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,330.00 (-3.76%)	$328,000 (+53.99%) Land $54,000 Building $274,000	$328,000 (-5.3%) Land $54,000 Building $274,000
2024	$3,460.00 (+212.84%)	$213,000 (-) Land $34,700 Building $178,300	$346,341 (+13.82%) Land $56,423 Building $289,918
2023	$1,106.00	$213,000 Land $34,700 Building $178,300	$304,286 Land $49,571 Building $254,715

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of November 20, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Holding 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 USA.

Based on FCC filings for 974 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	BUFFALO WATER AUTHORITY serves 276,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.