30 Choate Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 30 Choate Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,070 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$53,000 (Mar 2005)
Tax Bill	$938 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 133.47-3-34`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 133.47-3-34`
Alternative APNs	`02001334700003034000` `11388800`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,070 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,052 sqft
2nd Floor Area	888 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	130 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11388800
Street Address	30 CHOATE AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14220-1925
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	27O. E SOUTH PARK
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	34.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Listed Area	Within Cazenovia Park-South Park System listed 1982 · 11 contributing resources · NRIS 82005028

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

30 Choate Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2005.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	30 CHOATE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14220-1925
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 4, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 4, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2005499
Deed Book / Page	11091 / 7849
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	30 CHOATE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14220-1925
Document Number	0139158938
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	30 CHOATE AVE BUFFALO NY 142201925, BUFFALO, NY 14220-1925

Mortgage

Document Number	0139158938
Date	Oct 23, 2019
Book Page	013915/008938

Lender

Name	KEYBANK USA
Type	Bank
Address	BROOKLYN, OH 44144

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 22, 2034

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 30 Choate Ave was $938 with exemptions applied, down 46.9% from the year before.

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	$938.00 (-46.86%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption
2025	$1,765.00 (-24.96%)	$284,000 (+89.33%) Land $22,000 Building $262,000	$284,000 (+16.44%) Land $22,000 Building $262,000
2024	$2,352.00 (+201.93%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$150,000 (-) Land $11,000 Building $139,000	$243,902 (+13.82%) Land $17,886 Building $226,016
2023	$779.00 Homeowner's exemption	$150,000 Land $11,000 Building $139,000	$214,286 Land $15,714 Building $198,572

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 30 Choate Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 30 Choate Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 889 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