71 Somerton Ave, Buffalo, NY 14217 Property Records

Erie County and Tonawanda Town property record for 71 Somerton Ave, Buffalo, NY 14217

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,900 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$160,100 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$6,850 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`207-0252000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`207-0252000`
Alternative APNs	`64010665400004022000` `146401 66.54-4-22`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Upper Floors Area	480 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	264 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1906
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Lot Area	3,900 sqft (0.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	207-0252000
Street Address	71 SOMERTON AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14217-1625
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	02 - SINGL
Legal Description	60 W GRAMMERCY PL 825 354 30 X 130
Legal Subdivision	THE HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	22.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	TONAWANDA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	8700

Owner

Source: Erie County and Tonawanda 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 File
Mailing Address	71 SOMERTON AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14217-1625
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 4, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201776017
Deed Book / Page	11311 / 9878
Last Transfer Date	Sep 18, 2020
Transfer Doc	0113674957
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2017
Property Address	71 SOMERTON AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14217-1625
Document Number	0113119878
Book / Page	011311 / 009878
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$160.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	170 DEUMANT TER BUFFALO NY 142232736, BUFFALO, NY 14223-2736

Mortgage

Document Number	138081604
Date	Apr 17, 2017
Book Page	013808/001604

Lender

Name	KEYBANK USA
Type	Bank
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44114-1306

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 16, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$6,850.00 (+578.22%)
2025	$1,010.00 (+6.77%)	$41,300 (-) Land $5,600 Building $35,700	$196,700 (+9.54%) Land $26,671 Building $170,029
2024	$946.00	$41,300 (-) Land $5,600 Building $35,700	$179,565 (+4.34%) Land $24,348 Building $155,217
2023		$41,300 Land $5,600 Building $35,700	$172,100 Land $23,336 Building $148,764

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

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	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 1,170 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: Frontier.

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