197 Waverly Ave, Buffalo, NY 14217 Property Records

Erie County and Tonawanda Town property record for 197 Waverly Ave, Buffalo, NY 14217

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,206 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,625 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$160,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,953 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`030-0057000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030-0057000`
Alternative APNs	`64890536900001025000` `146489 53.69-1-25`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,206 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	804 sqft
Upper Floors Area	402 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	6,625 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 52.5 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	448 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	107 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	030-0057000
Street Address	197 WAVERLY AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14217-1027
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A
Legal Description	755 E MILITARY RD 580BL E PT 48 49 52.5X 125
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMAPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	25.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	TONAWANDA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	8201

Owner

197 Waverly Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	197 WAVERLY AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14217-1027
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 26, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019187302
Deed Book / Page	11349 / 1807
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	197 WAVERLY AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14217-1027
Document Number	0139091011
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 BREMEN ST BUFFALO NY 142132619, BUFFALO, NY 14213-2619

Mortgage

Document Number	0139091011
Date	Aug 30, 2019
Book Page	013909/001011

Lender

Name	KEYBANK USA
Type	Bank
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44114-1306

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 29, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 197 Waverly Ave was $5,953, up 161% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
County Subdivision	Tonawanda Town
Unified School District	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,953.00 (+160.98%)
2025	$2,281.00 (+5.6%)	$45,400 (-) Land $8,500 Building $36,900	$216,200 (+9.53%) Land $40,478 Building $175,722
2024	$2,160.00	$45,400 (-) Land $8,500 Building $36,900	$197,391 (+4.33%) Land $36,956 Building $160,435
2023		$45,400 Land $8,500 Building $36,900	$189,200 Land $35,423 Building $153,777
2019	$4,317.00

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 197 Waverly Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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 Claims	2 (1978–1979)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 197 Waverly 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	TONAWANDA, TOWN WATER DEPT. serves 72,571 people · EPA ID NY1404556
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) 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 690 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 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20