81 Modern Ave, Buffalo, NY 14218 Property Records

Erie County and Lackawanna City property record for 81 Modern Ave, Buffalo, NY 14218

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,124 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.081 acres (3,510 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$170,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,791 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Mortgage Jan 2024 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`140900 142.70-4-23`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140900 142.70-4-23`
Alternative APNs	`09001427000004023000` `5573`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,124 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	744 sqft
Upper Floors Area	380 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1908
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Lot Area	3,510 sqft (0.081 acres)
Lot Dimensions	117 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	54 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5573
Street Address	81 MODERN AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14218-3117
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	L 59 MILKS TRACT D7 318 Y 3O X 117
Legal Subdivision	THE BUFFALO CREEK RESERVATION
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	23.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	LACKAWANNA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	12400

Owner

81 Modern Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in August 2023.

Source: Erie County and Lackawanna City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	6284 SMITH RD, HAMBURG, NY 14075-6157
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 31, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PREMIUM MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 31, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Second Mortgage (Down Payment) PREMIUM MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 24, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage M & T BANK
Apr 2, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer
Apr 2, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage M & T BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023146685
Deed Book / Page	11421 / 543
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	81 MODERN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14218-3117
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 22, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20 KIRBY AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14218-2317

Mortgage

Document Number	0141173170
Date	Jan 31, 2024
Book Page	14117/3170
Instrument	2024016512

Lender

Name	PREMIUM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROCHESTER, NY 14618

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	356 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	81 MODERN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14218-3117
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 22, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20 KIRBY AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14218-2317

Mortgage

Document Number	0141173186
Date	Jan 31, 2024
Book Page	14117/3186
Instrument	2024016513

Lender

Name	PREMIUM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROCHESTER, NY 14618

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2023
Property Address	81 MODERN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14218-3117
Document Number	0114210543
Book / Page	11421 / 543
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2023
Instrument	2023146685
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$680.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	81 MODERN AVE, LACKAWANNA, NY 14218-3117

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20 KIRBY AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14218-2317

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	81 MODERN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14218-3117
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	81-83 MODERN AVE, LACKAWANNA, NY 14218

Mortgage

Document Number	0140238052
Date	Nov 4, 2021
Book Page	14023/8052
Instrument	2021220448

Lender

Name	M & T BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GETZVILLE, NY 14068

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	318 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

April 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2018
Property Address	81 MODERN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14218-3117
Document Number	0113275734
Book / Page	011327 / 005734
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	81 MODERN AVE LACKAWANNA NY 142183117, LACKAWANNA, NY 14218-3117

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2018
Property Address	81 MODERN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14218-3117
Document Number	0113275757
Book / Page	11327 / 5757
Map Reference	MAP894
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2018
Instrument	2018062750
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$240.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	81 MODERN AVE, 81, BUFFALO, NY 14218-3117

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	59 POTTERS RD, BUFFALO, NY 14220-2035

Mortgage

Document Number	2018062751
Date	Apr 2, 2018
Instrument	2018062751

Lender

Name	M & T BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 81 Modern Ave was $1,791.

Source: Erie County and Lackawanna City assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
Municipality	Lackawanna City
Unified School District	Lackawanna City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,791.00
2025		$74,000 Land $5,900 Building $68,100	$115,625 Land $9,219 Building $106,406
2023		$74,000 (-) Land $5,900 Building $68,100	$93,700 (+13.99%) Land $7,471 Building $86,229
2022		$74,000 Land $5,900 Building $68,100	$82,200 Land $6,554 Building $75,646
2021	$692.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 81 Modern Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 20 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	20 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1979–1994)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 1994 · tidal / storm surge

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

The area around 81 Modern Ave 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	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 759 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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