253 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 253 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,608 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.098 acres (4,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$278,500 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,348 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 78.56-3-17`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 78.56-3-17`
Alternative APNs	`02000785600003017000` `06259800`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,608 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,384 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,224 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	4,250 sqft (0.098 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 34 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	324 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06259800
Street Address	253 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14216-1809
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	17O. N TACOMA
Legal Subdivision	DELAWARE HILL
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	17.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	4902

Owner

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records · APN 140200 78.56-3-17

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	253 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-1809
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 27, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20202020178729
Deed Book / Page	11368 / 740
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 20, 2000
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2020
Property Address	253 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-1809
Document Number	0113680740
Book / Page	011368 / 000740
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$279.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	147 LOVERING AVE BUFFALO NY 142161813, BUFFALO, NY 14216-1813

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	$3,348.00 (+10.82%)	$354,000 (+90.32%) Land $47,000 Building $307,000	$354,000 (+17.05%) Land $47,000 Building $307,000
2024	$3,021.00 (+212.73%)	$186,000 (-) Land $31,600 Building $154,400	$302,439 (+13.82%) Land $51,382 Building $251,057
2023	$966.00	$186,000 Land $31,600 Building $154,400	$265,714 Land $45,143 Building $220,571

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of November 20, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Holding 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 USA.

Based on FCC filings for 930 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	BUFFALO WATER AUTHORITY serves 276,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.