56 Wardman Rd, Buffalo, NY 14217 Property Records

Erie County and Tonawanda Town property record for 56 Wardman Rd, Buffalo, NY 14217

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,416 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.097 acres (4,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$355,017 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$8,309 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2025 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`146401 78.23-1-39`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`146401 78.23-1-39`
Alternative APNs	`64010782300001039000` `209 0102000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,416 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	708 sqft
2nd Floor Area	708 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	4,200 sqft (0.097 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	147 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	209 0102000
Street Address	56 WARDMAN RD
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14217-2728
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	01 - NOT Z
Legal Description	499 E DELAWARE RD 1038BL B 40 35 X 120
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	39.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	TONAWANDA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	8600

Owner

56 Wardman Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	56 WARDMAN RD, BUFFALO, NY 14217-2728
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 16, 2025	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMESTEAD FUNDING CORP
Sep 9, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 16, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 16, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 7, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20252025010172
Deed Book / Page	11441 / 2201
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2025
Property Address	56 WARDMAN RD, BUFFALO, NY 14217-2728
Document Number	0114412201
Book / Page	11441 / 2201
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2025
Instrument	2025010172
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,422.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 WARDMAN RD, KENMORE, NY 14217-2728

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	56 WARDMAN RD, KENMORE, NY 14217-2728

Mortgage

Document Number	0141504728
Date	Jan 16, 2025
Instrument	14150/4728

Lender

Name	HOMESTEAD FUNDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2055

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2022
Property Address	56 WARDMAN RD, BUFFALO, NY 14217-2728
Document Number	0114073949
Book / Page	11407 / 3949
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2022
Instrument	2022171085
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,280.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 WARDMAN RD, 56, KENMORE, NY 14217-2728

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 WARDMAN RD, KENMORE, NY 14217-2728

Mortgage

Document Number	0140667238
Date	Sep 9, 2022
Book Page	14066/7238
Instrument	2022171086

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 56 Wardman Rd was $8,309, up 577.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
County Subdivision	Tonawanda Town
Municipality	Kenmore Village
Unified School District	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,309.00 (+577.73%)
2025	$1,226.00 (+6.79%)	$50,100 (-) Land $6,300 Building $43,800	$238,600 (+9.54%) Land $30,004 Building $208,596
2024	$1,148.00	$50,100 (-) Land $6,300 Building $43,800	$217,826 (+4.32%) Land $27,391 Building $190,435
2023		$50,100 Land $6,300 Building $43,800	$208,800 Land $26,256 Building $182,544

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

FEMA maps place 56 Wardman Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 56 Wardman Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	KENMORE VILLAGE serves 15,423 people · EPA ID NY1410142
Water Source	Purchased surface water from TONAWANDA, TOWN WATER DEPT.
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 1,230 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 · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks.

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