53 Bernice Dr, Cheektowaga (Buffalo), NY 14225 Property Records

Erie County and Cheektowaga Town property record for 53 Bernice Dr, Cheektowaga, NY 14225

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,216 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$5,484 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`143089 103.05-8-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`143089 103.05-8-9`
Alternative APNs	`30891030500008009000` `027 0105000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,216 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,216 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions	101 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	027 0105000
Street Address	53 BERNICE DR
City	CHEEKTOWAGA
State	NY
Zip	14225-4409
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	02R
Legal Description	MC 2159 SL 132
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	9.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	CHEEKTOWAGA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	10003

Owner

53 Bernice Dr is owned by a company and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	53 BERNICE DR, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225-4409
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Estate

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	53 BERNICE DR, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225-4409
Document Number	0138159270
Book / Page	013815 / 009270
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	53 BERNICE DR CHEEKTOWAGA NY 142254409, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225-4409

Mortgage

Document Number	0138159270
Date	Jun 22, 2017
Book Page	013815/009270

Lender

Name	EMPOWER FCU
Address	SYRACUSE, NY 13212

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	480 Months
Due	Jun 21, 2057

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 53 Bernice Dr was $5,484 with exemptions applied, down 27.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
County Subdivision	Cheektowaga Town
Unified School District	Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,484.00 (-27.67%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption
2025	$7,582.00 (+52.68%)	$177,000 (-) Land $16,000 Building $161,000	$236,000 (+6.67%) Land $21,333 Building $214,667
2024	$4,966.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption	$177,000 (-) Land $16,000 Building $161,000	$221,250 (+13.75%) Land $20,000 Building $201,250
2023	Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption	$177,000 Land $16,000 Building $161,000	$194,505 Land $17,582 Building $176,923

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 53 Bernice Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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 Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1979–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 53 Bernice Dr 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 701 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
GoNetspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20