254 Carpenter Ave, Buffalo, NY 14223 Property Records

Erie County and Tonawanda Town property record for 254 Carpenter Ave, Buffalo, NY 14223

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,968 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$370,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$9,285 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`005-0248000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`005-0248000`
Alternative APNs	`64890673900001013000` `146489 67.39-1-13`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,968 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,125 sqft
Upper Floors Area	843 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	7,800 sqft (0.179 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	552 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	005-0248000
Street Address	254 CARPENTER AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14223-1809
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A
Legal Description	685 E MONTROSE AV 1416 428 PT 429 60 X 130
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	13.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	TONAWANDA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	8001

Owner

254 Carpenter Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in November 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	268 TREMONT ST, NORTH TONAWANDA, NY 14120-6017
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 26, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Aug 3, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Feb 21, 2017	Quit Claim Deed ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 26, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 26, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025215906
Deed Book / Page	11453 / 9224
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 21, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000326
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Nov 26, 2025
Property Address	254 CARPENTER AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14223-1809
Document Number	0114539224
Book / Page	11453 / 9224
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2025
Instrument	2025215906
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2026
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,480.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	254 CARPENTER AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14223-1809

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	268 TREMONT ST, NORTH TONAWANDA, NY 14120-6017

Mortgage

Document Number	0141822325
Date	Nov 26, 2025
Instrument	14182/2325

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2021
Property Address	254 CARPENTER AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14223-1809
Document Number	0113846665
Book / Page	11384 / 6665
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2021
Instrument	2021151858
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,120.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	429 SOMERVILLE AVE, 429, TONAWANDA, NY 14150-8111

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	254 CARPENTER AVE, TONAWANDA, NY 14223-1809

Mortgage

Document Number	140076208
Date	Aug 3, 2021
Instrument	14007/6208

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2017
Property Address	254 CARPENTER AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14223-1809
Document Number	0113096505
Book / Page	011309 / 006505
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2016
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	429 SOMERVILLE AVE TONAWANDA NY 141508111, TONAWANDA, NY 14150-8111

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 254 Carpenter Ave was $9,285, up 163.7% 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	$9,285.00 (+163.7%)
2025	$3,521.00 (+5.29%)	$71,200 (-) Land $11,200 Building $60,000	$339,000 (+9.51%) Land $53,326 Building $285,674
2024	$3,344.00	$71,200 (-) Land $11,200 Building $60,000	$309,565 (+4.34%) Land $48,696 Building $260,869
2023		$71,200 Land $11,200 Building $60,000	$296,700 Land $46,672 Building $250,028
2019	$3,210.00

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 254 Carpenter Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 254 Carpenter 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 659 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
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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