28 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 28 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,928 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,680 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$190,000 (Sep 2016)
Tax Bill	$1,159 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Transfer Mar 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 78.72-2-23`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 78.72-2-23`
Alternative APNs	`02000787200002023000` `06263200`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,928 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,572 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,356 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Lot Area	4,680 sqft (0.108 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 36 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	324 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	336 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06263200
Street Address	28 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14216-2720
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	249.56 N LINDEN
Legal Subdivision	COLVIN MEADOWS
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	23.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	4901

Owner

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	9516 KELLER RD, CLARENCE CENTER, NY 14032-9743
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 8, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 8, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016194287
Deed Book / Page	11301 / 9579
Last Transfer Date	Mar 5, 2017
Transfer Doc	0113103661
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2017
Property Address	28 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2720
Document Number	0113103655
Book / Page	011310 / 003655
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 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
Relationship	Company
Address	32 COMMONWEALTH AVE BUFFALO NY 142162720, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2720

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2017
Property Address	28 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2720
Document Number	0113103661
Book / Page	011310 / 003661
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	32 COMMONWEALTH AVE BUFFALO NY 142162720, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2720

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
2026	$1,159.00 (-66.38%)
2025	$3,447.00 (+2.53%)	$351,000 (+69.57%) Land $52,000 Building $299,000	$351,000 (+4.28%) Land $52,000 Building $299,000
2024	$3,362.00 (+212.74%)	$207,000 (-) Land $33,700 Building $173,300	$336,585 (+13.82%) Land $54,797 Building $281,788
2023	$1,075.00	$207,000 Land $33,700 Building $173,300	$295,714 Land $48,143 Building $247,571

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
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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