53 Walnut St, Buffalo, NY 14218 Property Records

Erie County and Lackawanna City property record for 53 Walnut St, Buffalo, NY 14218

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,122 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.089 acres (3,850 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$65,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,439 (2021)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`140900 141.83-6-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140900 141.83-6-9`
Alternative APNs	`09001418300006009000` `1193`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,122 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	570 sqft
2nd Floor Area	552 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	3,850 sqft (0.089 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	300 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1193
Street Address	53 WALNUT ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14218-3349
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SFR
Legal Description	L 94 BETHLEHEM PARK B8 26 W 35 X 11O
Legal Subdivision	BUFFALO CREEK RESERVATION
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	9.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	LACKAWANNA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	17400

Owner

Source: Erie County and Lackawanna City assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	48 MADISON AVE, LACKAWANNA, NY 14218-3325
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 30, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023104906
Deed Book / Page	11418 / 4493
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2023
Property Address	53 WALNUT ST, BUFFALO, NY 14218-3349
Document Number	0114184493
Book / Page	11418 / 4493
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2023
Instrument	2023104906
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$260.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	53 WALNUT ST, LACKAWANNA, NY 14218-3349

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	48 MADISON AVE, LACKAWANNA, NY 14218-3325

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Erie County and Lackawanna City assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
Municipality	Lackawanna City
Unified School District	Lackawanna City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$63,700 (-) Land $4,000 Building $59,700	$99,531 (+23.49%) Land $6,250 Building $93,281
2023		$63,700 (-) Land $4,000 Building $59,700	$80,600 (+13.84%) Land $5,061 Building $75,539
2022		$63,700 Land $4,000 Building $59,700	$70,800 Land $4,446 Building $66,354
2021	$1,439.00

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 39 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	39 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	35 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 35
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 2009 · 3 claims

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

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