23 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 23 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,882 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,680 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$64,700 (Jan 2004)
Tax Bill	$1,146 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 78.72-3-37`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 78.72-3-37`
Alternative APNs	`02000787200003037000` `06254200`

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 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	4,680 sqft (0.108 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 36 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	436 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06254200
Street Address	23 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	214.23 N LINDEN
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	37.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	4901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	23 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2751
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 21, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 21, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 30, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2004659
Deed Book / Page	11066 / 9714
Last Transfer Date	Sep 26, 2006
Transfer Doc	0000213313
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	23 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2751
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	278 FARADAY RD, BUFFALO, NY 14223-2115

Mortgage

Document Number	0139772008
Date	Jan 28, 2021
Book Page	13977/2008
Instrument	2021017093

Lender

Name	KEY BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141

Agreement

Type	Closed-End Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 26, 2036

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	$1,146.00 (-66.44%)
2025	$3,415.00 (+2.06%)	$347,000 (+68.45%) Land $52,000 Building $295,000	$347,000 (+3.59%) Land $52,000 Building $295,000
2024	$3,346.00 (+212.71%)	$206,000 (-) Land $33,700 Building $172,300	$334,959 (+13.82%) Land $54,797 Building $280,162
2023	$1,070.00	$206,000 Land $33,700 Building $172,300	$294,286 Land $48,143 Building $246,143

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks 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.

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