191 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 191 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	7 bd · 3 ba · 2,416 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.109 acres (4,725 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$132,000 (May 2006)
Tax Bill	$997 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Jul 2025 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 78.56-4-17`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 78.56-4-17`
Alternative APNs	`02000785600004017000` `06258400`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,416 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,216 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	4,725 sqft (0.109 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	416 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06258400
Street Address	191 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14216-2376
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	35O. S TACOMA
Legal Subdivision	THE HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	17.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	4902

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	191 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2376
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jul 1, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 3, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Apr 16, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 26, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 26, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20062006118085
Deed Book / Page	11114 / 3051
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	191 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2376
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	191 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2376

Mortgage

Document Number	0140130267
Date	Sep 2, 2021
Book Page	14013/267
Instrument	2021173826

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	357 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

July 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	191 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2376
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	191 AVA LN C00NWE, C00NWE, BUFFALO, NY 14221-3032

Mortgage

Document Number	0141657019
Date	Jul 1, 2025
Book Page	14165/7019
Instrument	2025117990

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2055

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	191 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2376
Document Number	0139110074
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	191 COMMONWEALTH AVE BUFFALO NY 142162376, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2376

Mortgage

Document Number	0139110074
Date	Sep 17, 2019
Book Page	013911/000074

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 16, 2049

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2019
Property Address	191 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2376
Document Number	0113433496
Book / Page	011343 / 003496
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 6, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	363 HAMPSHIRE ST #2ND BUFFALO NY 142131923, 2ND, BUFFALO, NY 14213-1923

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
2026	$997.00 (-68.74%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$3,189.00 (-9.94%)	$302,000 (+38.53%) Land $52,000 Building $250,000	$302,000 (-14.8%) Land $52,000 Building $250,000
2024	$3,541.00 (+212.81%) Homeowner's exemption	$218,000 (-) Land $34,100 Building $183,900	$354,472 (+13.82%) Land $55,447 Building $299,025
2023	$1,132.00 Homeowner's exemption	$218,000 Land $34,100 Building $183,900	$311,429 Land $48,714 Building $262,715

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	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 930 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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