Erie County and West Seneca Town property record for 285 Aurora Ave, Buffalo, NY 14224
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,112 sqft · built 1967 |
| Lot Size | 0.077 acres (3,360 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $63,500 (Sep 2006) |
| Tax Bill | $3,085 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 2-632-000 |
| Primary APN | 2-632-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,112 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,112 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1967 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Lot Area | 3,360 sqft (0.077 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 30 ft deep x 112 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 260 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 2-632-000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 285 AURORA AVE |
| City | BUFFALO |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 14224-1156 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 9 |
| Legal Description | MC-313 BL-D SL-26(FL-126) MINERAL SPRING'S S/D 112 X 30.00 (CORNER LOT) |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 23.000 |
| Jurisdiction | ERIE NY |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST SENECA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 11300 |
285 Aurora Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2006.
Source: Erie County and West Seneca Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 57 ROYAL COACH RD, BUFFALO, NY 14224-1224 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 8, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 8, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2006198785 |
| Deed Book / Page | 11119 / 218 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 285 Aurora Ave was $3,085, up 103.4% from the year before.
Source: Erie County and West Seneca Town assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Erie County |
| County Subdivision | West Seneca Town |
| Unified School District | West Seneca Central School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,085.00 (+103.36%) | ||
| 2025 | $1,517.00 (-56.3%) | $31,500 (-) Land $3,600 Building $27,900 | $131,300 (+4.21%) Land $15,006 Building $116,294 |
| 2024 | $3,471.00 | $31,500 (-) Land $3,600 Building $27,900 | $126,000 (+4%) Land $14,400 Building $111,600 |
| 2023 | $31,500 Land $3,600 Building $27,900 | $121,154 Land $13,846 Building $107,308 | |
| 2019 | $2,981.00 |
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.
FEMA maps place 285 Aurora Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 67 flood claims nearby since 1978.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 20, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 67 (1978–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 16 of 67 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2019 · other causes |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 285 Aurora Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 97.9% of New York |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | ECWA DIRECT public/private · serves 313,380 people · EPA ID NY1400443 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2025 |
| Lead | 6 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 254 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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