31 Benson Ave, Buffalo, NY 14224 Property Records

Erie County and West Seneca Town property record for 31 Benson Ave, Buffalo, NY 14224

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,136 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,580 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$111,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,807 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-892-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-892-000`
Alternative APNs	`68001335200002043000` `146800 133.52-2-43`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,136 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,156 sqft
2nd Floor Area	980 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	6,580 sqft (0.151 acres)
Lot Dimensions	187 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10-892-000
Street Address	31 BENSON AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14224-2601
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	9
Legal Description	MC-824 BLK-B SL-10,FL-35 H.J.MANZEL S/D 35 X 187.54
Legal Subdivision	BUFFALO CREEK RESERVATION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	43.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	WEST SENECA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	11700

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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	31 BENSON AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14224-2601
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 22, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019204849
Deed Book / Page	11350 / 1588
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2019
Property Address	31 BENSON AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14224-2601
Document Number	0113501588
Book / Page	011350 / 001588
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$111.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	733 MCKINLEY PKWY BUFFALO NY 142201525, BUFFALO, NY 14220-1525

Mortgage

Document Number	139116786
Date	Sep 20, 2019
Book Page	013911/006786

Lender

Name	KEYBANK USA
Type	Bank
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44114-1306

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 19, 2049

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	$2,807.00 (+91.08%)
2025	$1,469.00 (-45.75%)	$27,000 (-) Land $3,300 Building $23,700	$112,500 (+4.17%) Land $13,750 Building $98,750
2024	$2,708.00 (-1.2%)	$27,000 (-) Land $3,300 Building $23,700	$108,000 (+4%) Land $13,200 Building $94,800
2023		$27,000 Land $3,300 Building $23,700	$103,846 Land $12,692 Building $91,154
2019	$2,741.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1985–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 697 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