297 Collins Ave, Buffalo, NY 14224 Property Records

Erie County and West Seneca Town property record for 297 Collins Ave, Buffalo, NY 14224

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,602 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.268 acres (11,628 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$310,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$6,763 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3-668-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3-668-000`
Alternative APNs	`68001245400007019000` `146800 124.54-7-19`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,602 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,602 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	11,628 sqft (0.268 acres)
Lot Dimensions	114 ft deep x 102 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-668-000
Street Address	297 COLLINS AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14224-1185
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	02 - SINGL
Legal Description	MC-839 SL-103,104 PT-102 N Y CENTRAL S/D PT-105 102 X 114.00 (FL-124)
Legal Subdivision	THE BUFFALO CREEK RESERVATION
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	19.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	WEST SENECA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	11300

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	297 COLLINS AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14224-1185
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20232023116157
Deed Book / Page	11419 / 1786
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2023
Property Address	297 COLLINS AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14224-1185
Document Number	0114191786
Book / Page	11419 / 1786
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2023
Instrument	2023116157
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,240.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	297 COLLINS AVE, WEST SENECA, NY 14224-1185

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	108 RYAN ST, WEST SENECA, NY 14210-2373

Mortgage

Document Number	0140962957
Date	Jul 10, 2023
Book Page	14096/2957
Instrument	2023116158

Lender

Name	KEY BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44114

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2038

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Erie County and West Seneca Town assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
County Subdivision	West Seneca Town
Unified School District	West Seneca Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,763.00 (+101.04%)
2025	$3,364.00 (-49.07%)	$67,500 (-) Land $9,900 Building $57,600	$281,300 (+4.19%) Land $41,257 Building $240,043
2024	$6,605.00 (+16.65%)	$67,500 (-) Land $9,900 Building $57,600	$270,000 (+4%) Land $39,600 Building $230,400
2023		$67,500 (-) Land $9,900 Building $57,600	$259,615 (+15.38%) Land $38,077 Building $221,538
2022		$67,500 Land $9,900 Building $57,600	$225,000 Land $33,000 Building $192,000
2019	$5,662.00

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

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 Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1979)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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

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	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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20