265 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 265 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,608 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.097 acres (4,216 sqft)
Owner	2 Individuals on Record
Tax Bill	$3,348 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 78.56-3-20`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 78.56-3-20`
Alternative APNs	`02000785600003020000` `06260100`

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 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	4,216 sqft (0.097 acres)
Lot Dimensions	124 ft deep x 34 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	324 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	312 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06260100
Street Address	265 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	272. N TACOMA
Legal Subdivision	DELAWARE HILL SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	20.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	4902

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individuals on Record
Mailing Address	176 SARANAC AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2443
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 3, 2021
Transfer Doc	0113777156
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	265 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-1809
Document Number	0138260051
Book / Page	013826 / 000051
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	176 SARANAC AVE BUFFALO NY 142162443, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2443

Mortgage

Document Number	0138260051
Date	Sep 5, 2017
Book Page	013826/000051

Lender

Name	REDEVELOPMENT AGCY
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14202

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Sep 4, 2027

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
2025	$3,348.00 (+6.25%)	$347,000 (+78.87%) Land $46,000 Building $301,000	$347,000 (+1%) Land $46,000 Building $301,000
2024	$3,151.00 (+69.77%)	$194,000 (-) Land $31,300 Building $162,700	$315,447 (+13.82%) Land $50,894 Building $264,553
2023	$1,856.00	$194,000 Land $31,300 Building $162,700	$277,143 Land $44,714 Building $232,429

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks 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.

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