295 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 295 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,664 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.093 acres (4,046 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$206,837 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,407 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale Aug 2023 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 78.48-2-30`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 78.48-2-30`
Alternative APNs	`02000784800002030000` `06261000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,664 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,440 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,224 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	4,046 sqft (0.093 acres)
Lot Dimensions	119 ft deep x 34 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	378 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	544 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06261000
Street Address	295 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	441.29 S TAUNTON
Legal Subdivision	DELAWARE HILL
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	30.000
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, as of May 19, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	32 BRADENHAM PL, BUFFALO, NY 14226-4104
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 24, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 10, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Jul 14, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage M&T BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 25, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025194102
Deed Book / Page	11452 / 3688
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 7, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0114523688
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2025
Property Address	295 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-1809
Document Number	0114523688
Book / Page	11452 / 3688
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2025
Instrument	2025194102
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$828.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	295 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-1809

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	32 BRADENHAM PL, AMHERST, NY 14226-4104

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	295 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-1809
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	295 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-1809

Mortgage

Document Number	0141000723
Date	Aug 10, 2023
Book Page	14100/723
Instrument	2023137515

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	479 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2063

July 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	295 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-1809
Document Number	0139534015
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	295 COMMONWEALTH AVE BUFFALO NY 142161809, BUFFALO, NY 14216-1809

Mortgage

Document Number	0139534015
Date	Aug 31, 2020
Book Page	013953/004015

Lender

Name	M&T BK
Type	Bank
Address	GETZVILLE, NY 14068

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 30, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.62%

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	$3,407.00 (+8.68%)	$357,000 (+84.97%) Land $45,000 Building $312,000	$357,000 (+13.76%) Land $45,000 Building $312,000
2024	$3,135.00 (+212.56%)	$193,000 (-) Land $30,500 Building $162,500	$313,821 (+13.82%) Land $49,593 Building $264,228
2023	$1,003.00	$193,000 Land $30,500 Building $162,500	$275,714 Land $43,571 Building $232,143

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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