31 Central Ave, Lancaster, NY 14086 Property Records

Erie County and Lancaster Town property record for 31 Central Ave, Lancaster, NY 14086

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	2,416 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$335,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,955 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`145203 104.74-3-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`145203 104.74-3-8`
Alternative APN	`52031047400003008000`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,416 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	1,118 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,118 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions	178 ft deep x 33 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Partial
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	31 CENTRAL AVE
City	LANCASTER
State	NY
Zip	14086-2143
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Legal Description	SC10 33 X 145
Legal Subdivision	THE HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	8.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3019
Census Tract	14400

Owner

31 Central Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in April 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	31 CENTRAL AVE, LANCASTER, NY 14086-2143
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 16, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage ALDEN STATE BANK
Feb 21, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 16, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 16, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20242024060341
Deed Book / Page	11430 / 1049
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2024
Property Address	31 CENTRAL AVE, LANCASTER, NY 14086-2143
Document Number	0114301049
Book / Page	11430 / 1049
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2024
Instrument	2024060341
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 20, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,340.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	43 CENTRAL AVE # 300, 300, LANCASTER, NY 14086-2151

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	31 CENTRAL AVE, LANCASTER, NY 14086-2143

Mortgage

Document Number	0141232880
Date	Apr 16, 2024
Instrument	14123/2880

Lender

Name	ALDEN STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2017
Property Address	31 CENTRAL AVE, LANCASTER, NY 14086-2143
Document Number	0113096522
Book / Page	011309 / 006522
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$155.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	737 SCHWARTZ RD LANCASTER NY 140869516, LANCASTER, NY 14086-9516

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 31 Central Ave was $5,955, up 164.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
County Subdivision	Lancaster Town
Municipality	Lancaster Village
Unified School District	Lancaster Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,955.00 (+164.08%)
2025	$2,255.00 (-72.94%)	$160,000 (-) Land $16,000 Building $144,000	$250,000 (+12.51%) Land $25,000 Building $225,000
2024	$8,333.00	$160,000 (-) Land $16,000 Building $144,000	$222,200 (+4.17%) Land $22,220 Building $199,980
2023		$160,000 Land $16,000 Building $144,000	$213,300 Land $21,330 Building $191,970

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

FEMA maps place 31 Central Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1996–2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2004 · 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

Wildfire risk around 31 Central 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% 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.

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 517 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks, Verizon.

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