60 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 60 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 3,326 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,680 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$168,000 (May 2013)
Tax Bill	$1,215 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 78.72-2-14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 78.72-2-14`
Alternative APNs	`02000787200002014000` `06264100`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,326 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,765 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,561 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	4,680 sqft (0.108 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 36 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	360 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06264100
Street Address	60 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	46O. S HERTEL
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	14.000
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	6400 HILLCROFT DR, BOSTON, NY 14025-9709
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 23, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 23, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20132013122358
Deed Book / Page	11246 / 05140
Last Transfer Date	Jan 21, 2022
Transfer Doc	0113960170
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2022
Property Address	60 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2720
Document Number	0113960170
Book / Page	11396 / 170
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2022
Instrument	2022026955
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2024
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6400 HILLCROFT DR, BOSTON, NY 14025-9709

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	60 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2720

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	$1,215.00
2025		$368,000 (+69.59%) Land $52,000 Building $316,000	$368,000 (+4.29%) Land $52,000 Building $316,000
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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