63 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 63 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,882 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,680 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$306,500 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,143 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale May 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 78.72-3-48`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 78.72-3-48`
Alternative APNs	`02000787200003048000` `06255300`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,882 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,513 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,369 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
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	560 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	348 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06255300
Street Address	63 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14216-2751
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	424. S HERTEL
Legal Subdivision	THE HOLLAND LAND COMPANY SURVEY
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	48.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
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	63 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2751
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 2, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer
May 31, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PREMIUM MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 31, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020145534
Deed Book / Page	11365 / 3638
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 23, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0111664867
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Sep 2, 2020
Property Address	63 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2751
Document Number	0113653638
Book / Page	11365 / 3638
Map Reference	DOC 1104
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2020
Instrument	2020145534
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,226.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3876 TERRACE ST, 3876, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128-5214

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	63 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2751

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	May 31, 2018
Property Address	63 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2751
Document Number	0113299170
Book / Page	11329 / 9170
Map Reference	MAP1104
Instrument Date	May 31, 2018
Instrument	2018107032
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,493.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	67 COMMONWEALTH AVE, 67, BUFFALO, NY 14216-2751

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3876 TERRACE ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128-5214

Mortgage

Document Number	2018107033
Date	May 31, 2018
Instrument	2018107033

Lender

Name	PREMIUM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2048

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	$1,143.00 (-67%)
2025	$3,464.00 (-1.25%)	$346,000 (+60.19%) Land $52,000 Building $294,000	$346,000 (-1.49%) Land $52,000 Building $294,000
2024	$3,508.00 (+212.66%)	$216,000 (-) Land $33,700 Building $182,300	$351,220 (+13.82%) Land $54,797 Building $296,423
2023	$1,122.00	$216,000 Land $33,700 Building $182,300	$308,571 Land $48,143 Building $260,428

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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