237 Colton Ave, Buffalo, NY 14218 Property Records

Erie County and Lackawanna City property record for 237 Colton Ave, Buffalo, NY 14218

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,599 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.396 acres (17,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$215,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,097 (2021)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Mortgage Mar 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140900 142.54-4-13.1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140900 142.54-4-13.1`
Alternative APNs	`09001425400004013100` `4877`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,599 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,066 sqft
Upper Floors Area	533 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	17,200 sqft (0.396 acres)
Lot Dimensions	172 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4877
Street Address	237 COLTON AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14218-2634
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	S/M FOR 93-94 ROLL
Legal Subdivision	BUFFALO CREEK RESERVATION
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	13.100
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	LACKAWANNA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	12300

Owner

Source: Erie County and Lackawanna City records, as of May 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	12313 TOWNSEND RD, SPRINGVILLE, NY 14141-9800
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 15, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage HUNT MORTGAGE
Mar 24, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPAN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202389026
Deed Book / Page	11417 / 4933
Last Transfer Date	Mar 3, 2025
Transfer Doc	0114432507
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	237 COLTON AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14218-2634
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12313 TOWNSEND RD, SPRINGVILLE, NY 14141-9800

Mortgage

Document Number	0140939768
Date	Jun 15, 2023
Book Page	14093/9768
Instrument	2023102891

Lender

Name	HUNT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2017
Property Address	237 COLTON AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14218-2634
Document Number	0113110371
Book / Page	011311 / 000371
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPAN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$130.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7298 WOODLAND DR HAMBURG NY 140756928, HAMBURG, NY 14075-6928

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
Municipality	Lackawanna City
Unified School District	Lackawanna City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$139,000 (-) Land $16,300 Building $122,700	$217,188 (+23.47%) Land $25,469 Building $191,719
2023		$139,000 (-) Land $16,300 Building $122,700	$175,900 (+13.92%) Land $20,627 Building $155,273
2022		$139,000 Land $16,300 Building $122,700	$154,400 Land $18,106 Building $136,294
2021	$1,097.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 14 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1979–2014)
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2014 · Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 97.9% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	ECWA DIRECT public/private · serves 313,380 people · EPA ID NY1400443
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	6 ppb (2025) 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 730 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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