53 Gunnell Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 53 Gunnell Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 822 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,588 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$175,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,643 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 78.42-4-31`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 78.42-4-31`
Alternative APNs	`02000784200004031000` `06347700`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	822 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	822 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	5,588 sqft (0.129 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 44 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	470 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	124 sqft
Patio Area	132 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06347700
Street Address	53 GUNNELL AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14216-1406
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	326. S KENMORE
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	31.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	5100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	53 GUNNELL AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-1406
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 17, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20232023163112
Deed Book / Page	11422 / 1571
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 13, 2000
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2023: Executor's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Executor's Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2023
Property Address	53 GUNNELL AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-1406
Document Number	0114221571
Book / Page	11422 / 1571
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2023
Instrument	2023163112
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$700.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	50 BECKMAN AVE, WESTFIELD, NY 14787-1548

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	53 GUNNELL AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-1406

Mortgage

Document Number	0141043737
Date	Sep 21, 2023
Book Page	14104/3737
Instrument	2023163113

Lender

Name	FIVE STAR BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WARSAW, NY 14569

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

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	$1,643.00 (+3.27%)	$168,000 (+71.43%) Land $42,000 Building $126,000	$168,000 (+5.43%) Land $42,000 Building $126,000
2024	$1,591.00 (+212.57%)	$98,000 (-) Land $25,600 Building $72,400	$159,350 (+13.82%) Land $41,626 Building $117,724
2023	$509.00 Homeowner's exemption	$98,000 (-) Land $25,600 Building $72,400	$140,000 (+11.46%) Land $36,571 Building $103,429
2022		$98,000 Land $25,600 Building $72,400	$125,600 Land $32,810 Building $92,790

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 · 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	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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	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 825 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

May also be available: Greenlight Networks, T-Mobile.

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