4740 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14224 Property Records

Erie County and West Seneca Town property record for 4740 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14224

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,284 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.408 acres (17,745 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$260,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,299 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Transfer Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-680-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-680-000`
Alternative APNs	`68001351800002008000` `146800 135.18-2-8`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,284 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,284 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	17,745 sqft (0.408 acres)
Lot Dimensions	194 ft deep x 90.6 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	260 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	400 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	176 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	24-680-000
Street Address	4740 SENECA ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14224-4923
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	04 - FARM
Legal Description	PART OF FL-238 EBENEZER LAND'S 90.58 X 194.57 IRR.
Legal Subdivision	EBENEZER LANDS
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	8.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	WEST SENECA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	11800

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	83 E CAVALIER DR, BUFFALO, NY 14227-3503
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 5, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PREMIUM MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 1, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GORDON M BROWN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 5, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20242024175865
Deed Book / Page	11437 / 2780
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 18, 2014
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2022
Property Address	4740 SENECA ST, BUFFALO, NY 14224-4923
Document Number	0114061573
Book / Page	11406 / 1573
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2022
Instrument	2022153485
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4740 SENECA ST, 4740, WEST SENECA, NY 14224-4923

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4740 SENECA ST, WEST SENECA, NY 14224-4923

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2022
Property Address	4740 SENECA ST, BUFFALO, NY 14224-4923
Document Number	0114042767
Book / Page	11404 / 2767
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2022
Instrument	2022126571
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$920.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4728 SENECA ST, 4728, WEST SENECA, NY 14224-4923

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4740 SENECA ST, WEST SENECA, NY 14224-4923

Mortgage

Document Number	0140585758
Date	Jul 5, 2022
Instrument	14058/5758

Lender

Name	PREMIUM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	4740 SENECA ST, BUFFALO, NY 14224-4923
Document Number	0138666841
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 3, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4728 SENECA ST WEST SENECA NY 142244923, WEST SENECA, NY 14224-4923

Mortgage

Document Number	0138666841
Date	Aug 16, 2018
Book Page	013866/006841

Lender

Name	GORDON M BROWN
Address	3385 GRIFFIN RD, WARSAW, NY 14569-9741

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Aug 15, 2023

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	$5,299.00 (+90.75%)
2025	$2,778.00 (-46.54%)	$53,000 (-) Land $14,200 Building $38,800	$220,800 (+4.15%) Land $59,158 Building $161,642
2024	$5,196.00 (+5.55%)	$53,000 (-) Land $14,200 Building $38,800	$212,000 (+4%) Land $56,800 Building $155,200
2023		$53,000 Land $14,200 Building $38,800	$203,846 Land $54,615 Building $149,231
2019	$4,923.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1984)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1984 · tidal / storm surge

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 54% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 WEST SENECA serves 23,557 people · EPA ID NY1404543
Water Source	Purchased surface water from ECWA DIRECT
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	10 ppb (2020–2022) 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 30 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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