56 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 56 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 3,106 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,680 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$255,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,153 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage May 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 78.72-2-15`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 78.72-2-15`
Alternative APNs	`02000787200002015000` `06264000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,106 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,678 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,428 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	4,680 sqft (0.108 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 36 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	342 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	375 sqft
Patio Area	174 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06264000
Street Address	56 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14216-2720
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	496. S HERTEL
Legal Subdivision	COLVIN MEADOWS
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	15.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	4901

Owner

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	56 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2720
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 20, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
May 4, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SYRACUSE SECURITIES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 7, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202070899
Deed Book / Page	11359 / 3718
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2020
Property Address	56 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2720
Document Number	0113593718
Book / Page	011359 / 003718
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	161 LIBERTY ST #1 QUINCY MA 021697639, 1, QUINCY, MA 02169-7639

Mortgage

Document Number	139365264
Date	Apr 20, 2020
Book Page	013936/005264

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 19, 2050

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	56 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2720
Document Number	0138544228
Instrument Date	May 4, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 23, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	27 GROVELAND ST BUFFALO NY 142141011, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1011

Mortgage

Document Number	0138544228
Date	May 4, 2018
Book Page	013854/004228

Lender

Name	SYRACUSE SECURITIES
Type	MERS
Address	EAST SYRACUSE, NE 13057

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	May 3, 2033

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
2026	$1,153.00 (-66.96%)
2025	$3,490.00 (-0.99%)	$349,000 (+60.83%) Land $52,000 Building $297,000	$349,000 (-1.09%) Land $52,000 Building $297,000
2024	$3,525.00 (+212.78%)	$217,000 (-) Land $33,700 Building $183,300	$352,846 (+13.82%) Land $54,797 Building $298,049
2023	$1,127.00	$217,000 Land $33,700 Building $183,300	$310,000 Land $48,143 Building $261,857

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 974 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
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: T-Mobile.

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