237 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 237 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216 · Last verified May 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Bedrooms	6 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1920
Square Footage	3,002 sqft Total Area
Lot Size	4,352 sqft (0.1 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$87,000 (2009)
Tax Bill	$3,699.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records · APN 140200 78.56-3-12

Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	237 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-1809
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 31, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 01, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	200960361
Deed Book / Page	11158 / 5374
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records · Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified May 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,699.00 (+2.13%)	$376,000 (+68.61%) Land $48,000 Building $328,000	$376,000 (+3.69%) Land $48,000 Building $328,000
2024	$3,622.00 (+212.78%)	$223,000 (-) Land $32,100 Building $190,900	$362,602 (+13.82%) Land $52,195 Building $310,407
2023	$1,158.00	$223,000 Land $32,100 Building $190,900	$318,571 Land $45,857 Building $272,714

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Erie County (36029C), updated November 20, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 78.56-3-12`
Alternative APNs	`02000785600003012000` `06259300`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	3,002 sqft Total Area
1st Floor	1,609 sqft 1st Floor
2nd Floor	1,393 sqft 2nd Floor
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Traditional Style
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite Exterior
Lot Area	4,352 sqft (0.1 acres)
Depth X Width	128 ft x 34 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage
Garage Area	400 sqft Garage
Porch Area	216 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating Fuel	Oil Heating Fuel
Sewage	Municipal Sewage
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06259300
Street Address	237 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14216-1809
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	NORTH COR TACOMA
Legal Subdivision	DELAWARE HILL
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	12.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Minor Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	4902