178 Laurelton Dr, Buffalo, NY 14224 Property Records

Erie County and West Seneca Town property record for 178 Laurelton Dr, Buffalo, NY 14224

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,002 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.237 acres (10,305 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$284,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$8,782 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Apr 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`28-216-081`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`28-216-081`
Alternative APNs	`68001431500003057000` `146800 143.15-3-57`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,002 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,690 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,312 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	10,305 sqft (0.237 acres)
Lot Dimensions	228 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	75 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	28-216-081
Street Address	178 LAURELTON DR
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14224-3914
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	05 - COMME
Legal Description	MC-2160 SL-80 (FL-372) CASTLETON COURT S/D PT-II 45 X 228.80 IRR.
Legal Subdivision	CASTLETON COURT SUBDIVISION PART 2
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	57.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	WEST SENECA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	12002

Owner

178 Laurelton Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2019.

Source: Erie County and West Seneca Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	178 LAURELTON DR, BUFFALO, NY 14224-3914
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage 1ST PRIORITY MORTGAGE INC
Apr 1, 2019	Deed, Transfer
Apr 1, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201962296
Deed Book / Page	11342 / 7341
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	178 LAURELTON DR, BUFFALO, NY 14224-3914
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0139358925
Date	Apr 14, 2020
Book Page	13935/8925
Instrument	2020069201

Lender

Name	1ST PRIORITY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14221

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

April 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2019
Property Address	178 LAURELTON DR, BUFFALO, NY 14224-3914
Document Number	0113427341
Book / Page	11342 / 7341
Map Reference	MB 2160
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2019
Instrument	2019062296
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,136.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	178 LAURELTON DR, 178, WEST SENECA, NY 14224-3914

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	472 E AND WEST RD, WEST SENECA, NY 14224-3932

April 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2019
Property Address	178 LAURELTON DR, BUFFALO, NY 14224-3914
Document Number	0113427338
Book / Page	011342 / 007338
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	178 LAURELTON DR WEST SENECA NY 142243914, WEST SENECA, NY 14224-3914

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 178 Laurelton Dr was $8,782, up 94.5% from the year before.

Source: Erie County and West Seneca Town assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
County Subdivision	West Seneca Town
Unified School District	West Seneca Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,782.00 (+94.46%)
2025	$4,516.00 (-47.19%)	$88,400 (-) Land $11,400 Building $77,000	$368,300 (+4.16%) Land $47,496 Building $320,804
2024	$8,552.00	$88,400 (-) Land $11,400 Building $77,000	$353,600 (+4%) Land $45,600 Building $308,000
2023		$88,400 Land $11,400 Building $77,000	$340,000 Land $43,846 Building $296,154
2019	$7,114.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 178 Laurelton Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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

Wildfire risk around 178 Laurelton Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 96% 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	ECWA WEST SENECA serves 23,557 people · EPA ID NY1404543
Water Source	Purchased surface water from ECWA DIRECT
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	10 ppb (2020–2022) 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 314 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 / 50
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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