19 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 19 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,882 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,680 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$135,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,346 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 78.72-3-36`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 78.72-3-36`
Alternative APNs	`02000787200003036000` `06254100`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,882 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,513 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,369 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	4,680 sqft (0.108 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 36 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	281 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06254100
Street Address	19 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14216-2751
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	178.23 N LINDEN
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	36.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	4901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	19 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2751
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 23, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Dec 9, 2022	Re-recorded Document

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 9, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 9, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022230505
Deed Book / Page	11411 / 6505
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 21, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0114116505
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2021
Property Address	19 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2751
Document Number	0113822596
Book / Page	11382 / 2596
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2021
Instrument	2021121796
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$540.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	220 CURTIS PKWY, 220, TONAWANDA, NY 14223-1811

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	615 LINDEN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2716

Mortgage

Document Number	0140013862
Date	Jun 23, 2021
Instrument	14001/3862

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

December 2022: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Dec 9, 2022
Property Address	19 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2751
Document Number	0114116505
Book / Page	11411 / 6505
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2021
Instrument	2022230505
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	220 CURTIS PARKWAY, NORTH TONAWANDA, NY 14120

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	19 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2751

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	$3,346.00 (+5.12%)	$345,000 (+76.02%) Land $52,000 Building $293,000	$345,000 (+8.25%) Land $52,000 Building $293,000
2024	$3,183.00 (+212.67%)	$196,000 (-) Land $33,700 Building $162,300	$318,699 (+13.82%) Land $54,797 Building $263,902
2023	$1,018.00	$196,000 Land $33,700 Building $162,300	$280,000 Land $48,143 Building $231,857

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

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 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.

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