71 Collins Ave, Buffalo, NY 14224 Property Records

Erie County and West Seneca Town property record for 71 Collins Ave, Buffalo, NY 14224

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,989 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$4,471 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3-519-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3-519-000`
Alternative APNs	`68001247800002032000` `146800 124.78-2-32`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,152 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	752 sqft
2nd Floor Area	400 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	5,989 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	113 ft deep x 52.5 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	172 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-519-000
Street Address	71 COLLINS AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14224-1130
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	07 - MIXED
Legal Description	MC-1308 SL-299 PT-298 WINCHESTER HGTS S/D 52.5 X 113.24 (FL-135)
Legal Subdivision	BUFFALO CREEK RESERVATION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	32.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	WEST SENECA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	11300

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	71 COLLINS AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14224-1130
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 15, 2022
Deed Sale	Dec 15, 2022
Prior Sale	Sep 5, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022234025
Deed Book / Page	11411 / 8654
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 26, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0114118654
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2022
Property Address	71 COLLINS AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14224-1130
Document Number	0114118654
Book / Page	11411 / 8654
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2022
Instrument	2022234025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	71 COLLINS AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14224-1130

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	71 COLLINS AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14224-1130

Mortgage

Document Number	0140776986
Date	Dec 15, 2022
Instrument	14077/6986

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
County Subdivision	West Seneca Town
Unified School District	West Seneca Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,471.00 (-43.68%) Homeowner's exemption Veteran's exemption
2025	$7,938.00 (+124.43%)	$51,500 (-) Land $6,300 Building $45,200	$214,600 (+4.17%) Land $26,252 Building $188,348
2024	$3,537.00 (-6.5%) Homeowner's exemption Veteran's exemption	$51,500 (+11.47%) Land $6,300 Building $45,200	$206,000 (+15.93%) Land $25,200 Building $180,800
2023		$46,200 Land $6,300 Building $39,900	$177,692 Land $24,231 Building $153,461
2019	$3,783.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1979)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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 Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 93% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	ECWA DIRECT public/private · serves 313,380 people · EPA ID NY1400443
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	6 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 621 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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