325 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 325 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,640 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.089 acres (3,876 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$356,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,416 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 78.48-2-39`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 78.48-2-39`
Alternative APNs	`02000784800002039000` `06261900`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,640 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,416 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,224 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	3,876 sqft (0.089 acres)
Lot Dimensions	114 ft deep x 34 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	292 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06261900
Street Address	325 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14216-1840
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	39.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	4902

Owner

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records, as of May 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	325 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-1840
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 14, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NORTHWEST BANK
Mar 19, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIVE STAR BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 28, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20212021093104
Deed Book / Page	11380 / 1145
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	May 14, 2021
Property Address	325 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-1840
Document Number	0113801145
Book / Page	11380 / 1145
Instrument Date	May 11, 2021
Instrument	2021093104
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2025
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	$1,424.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	213 MAIN ST, HAMBURG, NY 14075-4956

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	20403 25TH P1 W, LYNNWOOD, WA 98036

Mortgage

Document Number	0139952453
Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	13995/2453

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2019
Property Address	325 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-1840
Document Number	0113422209
Book / Page	011342 / 002209
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 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	$140.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	5322 MALLARD ROOST WILLIAMSVILLE NY 142218525, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221-8525

Mortgage

Document Number	138903724
Date	Mar 19, 2019
Book Page	013890/003724

Lender

Name	FIVE STAR BK
Type	Bank
Address	WARSAW, NY 14569

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 18, 2034

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
2025	$3,416.00 (+10.69%)	$361,000 (+9%) Land $43,000 Building $318,000	$361,000 (+16.85%) Land $43,000 Building $318,000
2024	$3,086.00 (+212.66%)	$190,000 (-) Land $29,800 Building $160,200	$308,943 (+13.82%) Land $48,455 Building $260,488
2023	$987.00	$190,000 Land $29,800 Building $160,200	$271,429 Land $42,571 Building $228,858

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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