5565 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14224 Property Records

Erie County and West Seneca Town property record for 5565 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14224

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details5 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,872 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size1.7 acres (74,052 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$147,500 (Jun 2012)
Tax Bill$6,662 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN26-078-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-078-000
Alternative APNs
  • 68001450500002031000
  • 146800 145.05-2-31

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,872 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area1,232 sqft
2nd Floor Area640 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1939
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area74,052 sqft (1.7 acres)
Lot Dimensions429 ft deep x 65.3 ft wide
PorchSlab
Porch Area140 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number26-078-000
Street Address5565 SENECA ST
CityBUFFALO
StateNY
Zip14224-3708
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code04 - FARM
Legal DescriptionPART OF FL-311 EBENEZER LAND'S(1.7 AC'S) 65.34 X 429.00 IRR.
Legal SubdivisionBURRALO CREEK RESERVATION
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number31.000
JurisdictionERIE NY
Township / Civil DivisionWEST SENECA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract17302

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address5565 SENECA ST, BUFFALO, NY 14224-3708
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 29, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 29, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2012149804
Deed Book / Page11225 / 5171
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountyErie County
County SubdivisionWest Seneca Town
Unified School DistrictWest Seneca Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$6,662.00 (-0.57%) Homeowner's exemption
2025$6,700.00 (+2.95%)$66,200 (-) Land $16,500 Building $49,700$275,800 (+4.15%) Land $68,742 Building $207,058
2024$6,508.00 (+18.18%) Homeowner's exemption$66,200 (-) Land $16,500 Building $49,700$264,800 (+4%) Land $66,000 Building $198,800
2023$66,200 Land $16,500 Building $49,700$254,615 Land $63,461 Building $191,154
2019$5,507.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 20, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 54% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemECWA WEST SENECA
serves 23,557 people · EPA ID NY1404543
Water SourcePurchased surface water from ECWA DIRECT
Last State InspectionNov 2025
Lead10 ppb (2020–2022)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 68 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fiber
980 / 880
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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