32 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 32 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,904 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,680 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$80,000 (Feb 2014)
Tax Bill	$1,139 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Mortgage Mar 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 78.72-2-22`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 78.72-2-22`
Alternative APNs	`02000787200002022000` `06263300`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,904 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,560 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,344 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	4,680 sqft (0.108 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 36 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	378 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	336 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06263300
Street Address	32 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14216-2720
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	285.56 N LINDEN
Legal Subdivision	COLVIN MEADOWS
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	22.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	4901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	9516 KELLER RD, CLARENCE CENTER, NY 14032-9743
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 20, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NORTHWEST BK
Mar 8, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 25, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 25, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201438078
Deed Book / Page	11260 / 9323
Last Transfer Date	Mar 5, 2017
Transfer Doc	0113103658
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	32 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2720
Document Number	0138194175
Book / Page	013819 / 004175
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	32 COMMONWEALTH AVE BUFFALO NY 142162720, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2720

Mortgage

Document Number	0138194175
Date	Jul 20, 2017
Book Page	013819/004175

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BK
Type	Bank
Address	JAMESTOWN, NY 14701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2017
Property Address	32 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2720
Document Number	0113103658
Book / Page	011310 / 003658
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	32 COMMONWEALTH AVE BUFFALO NY 142162720, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2720

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
2026	$1,139.00 (-66.52%)
2025	$3,402.00 (+1.67%)	$345,000 (+67.48%) Land $52,000 Building $293,000	$345,000 (+3%) Land $52,000 Building $293,000
2024	$3,346.00 (+212.71%)	$206,000 (-) Land $33,700 Building $172,300	$334,959 (+13.82%) Land $54,797 Building $280,162
2023	$1,070.00	$206,000 Land $33,700 Building $172,300	$294,286 Land $48,143 Building $246,143

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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