Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 48 Cornell Ave, Buffalo, NY 14226
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1954 |
| Lot Size | 0.11 acres (4,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $4,755 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2026 Second Mortgage Mar 2026 Mortgage + 2 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 142289 79.12-2-38 |
| Primary APN | 142289 79.12-2-38 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 936 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 936 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1954 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1954 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Composition/Composite |
| Lot Area | 4,800 sqft (0.11 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 95.8 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 216 sqft |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 48 CORNELL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BUFFALO |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 14226-4208 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 635 16 PT 17 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 38.000 |
| Jurisdiction | ERIE NY |
| Township / Civil Division | AMHERST |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 9501 |
Source: Erie County and Amherst Town records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 48 CORNELL AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14226-4208 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Aug 3, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 30, 2023 |
| Transfer Doc | 0114138002 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ERIE NY |
| Recording Date | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Property Address | 48 CORNELL AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14226-4208 |
| Document Number | 0000159671 |
| Book / Page | 14210 / 2933 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026159671 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 48 CORNELL AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14226-4208 |
| Document Number | 0000159671, |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Book Page | 14210/2933 |
| Instrument | 2026159671 |
| Name | ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
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| Type | Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Sep 1, 2056 |
| Max Rate | -1% |
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| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ERIE NY |
| Property Address | 48 CORNELL AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14226-4208 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 8, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 48 CORNELL AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14226-4208 |
| Document Number | 0141932871 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Book Page | 14193/2871 |
| Instrument | 2026049661 |
| Name | ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2056 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ERIE NY |
| Recording Date | Feb 6, 2023 |
| Property Address | 48 CORNELL AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14226-4208 |
| Document Number | 0114138002 |
| Book / Page | 11413 / 8002 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 30, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023020440 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 22, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 270 MAIN ST, ATTICA, NY 14011-1235 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 48 CORNELL AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14226-4208 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ERIE NY |
| Recording Date | Aug 3, 2017 |
| Property Address | 48 CORNELL AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14226-4208 |
| Document Number | 0113167765 |
| Book / Page | 011316 / 007765 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 30, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 15, 2017 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 8449 VIOLET LN BATAVIA NY 140201163, BATAVIA, NY 14020-1163 |
Source: Erie County and Amherst Town assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Erie County |
| County Subdivision | Amherst Town |
| Unified School District | Amherst Central School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,755.00 (+170.02%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | ||
| 2025 | $1,761.00 (-55.79%) | $203,000 (-) Land $33,000 Building $170,000 | $205,100 (+1.03%) Land $33,341 Building $171,759 |
| 2024 | $3,983.00 (+92.6%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed | $203,000 (+103%) Land $33,000 Building $170,000 | $203,000 (+25.86%) Land $33,000 Building $170,000 |
| 2023 | $100,000 Land $23,000 Building $77,000 | $161,290 Land $37,097 Building $124,193 | |
| 2019 | $2,068.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 10 (1979–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 10 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2017 · 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 97.9% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 466 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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