5493 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14224 Property Records

Erie County and West Seneca Town property record for 5493 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14224

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,104 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.638 acres (27,720 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$5,007 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-088-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-088-000`
Alternative APNs	`68001440200003003000` `146800 144.02-3-3`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,104 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,104 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	27,720 sqft (0.638 acres)
Lot Dimensions	462 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	312 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	26-088-000
Street Address	5493 SENECA ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14224-3708
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	05 - COMME
Legal Description	PART OF FL-311 EBENEZER LAND'S 60 X 462.00
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	3.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	WEST SENECA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	17302

Owner

Source: Erie County and West Seneca Town records · APN 26-088-000

Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5493 SENECA ST, BUFFALO, NY 14224-3708
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Erie County and West Seneca Town records · Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,007.00 (+3.43%)	$49,800 (-) Land $9,600 Building $40,200	$207,500 (+4.17%) Land $40,000 Building $167,500
2024	$4,841.00 (+19.32%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$49,800 (-) Land $9,600 Building $40,200	$199,200 (+4%) Land $38,400 Building $160,800
2023		$49,800 Land $9,600 Building $40,200	$191,538 Land $36,923 Building $154,615
2019	$4,057.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of November 20, 2024 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 94% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 157 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	ECWA WEST SENECA serves 23,557 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from ECWA DIRECT
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	10 ppb (2020–2022) 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.