54 Cornell Ave, Buffalo, NY 14226 Property Records

Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 54 Cornell Ave, Buffalo, NY 14226

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 905 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$130,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,806 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`142289 79.12-2-37`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`142289 79.12-2-37`
Alternative APN	`22890791200002037000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	905 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	905 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	95.8 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	54 CORNELL AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14226-4208
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	635 PT 17 18 PT 19
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANY S SURVEY
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	37.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	9501

Owner

54 Cornell Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	54 CORNELL AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14226-4208
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 23, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 23, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 13, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019206299
Deed Book / Page	11350 / 2282
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2019
Property Address	54 CORNELL AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14226-4208
Document Number	0113502282
Book / Page	011350 / 002282
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$130.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	91 COLVIN AVE BUFFALO NY 142163300, BUFFALO, NY 14216-3300

Mortgage

Document Number	139118744
Date	Sep 23, 2019
Book Page	013911/008744

Lender

Name	KEYBANK USA
Type	Bank
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44114-1306

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 22, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 54 Cornell Ave was $5,806, up 160.4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
County Subdivision	Amherst Town
Unified School District	Amherst Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,806.00 (+160.36%)
2025	$2,230.00 (-56.49%)	$240,000 (-) Land $33,000 Building $207,000	$242,400 (+1%) Land $33,330 Building $209,070
2024	$5,125.00	$240,000 (+103.39%) Land $33,000 Building $207,000	$240,000 (+26.1%) Land $33,000 Building $207,000
2023		$118,000 Land $23,000 Building $95,000	$190,323 Land $37,097 Building $153,226
2019	$4,019.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 54 Cornell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 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
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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 54 Cornell Ave 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 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.

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 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