Erie County and West Seneca Town property record for 85 Aurora Ave, Buffalo, NY 14224
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 1,464 sqft · built 1937 |
| Lot Size | 0.085 acres (3,690 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,576 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 2-456-000 |
| Primary APN | 2-456-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,464 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,044 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 420 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1937 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1945 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 3,690 sqft (0.085 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 123 ft deep x 30 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 108 sqft |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 2-456-000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 85 AURORA AVE |
| City | BUFFALO |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 14224-1122 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 9 |
| Legal Description | MC-299 SL-454 WINCHESTER LANDS S/D 30 X 123 (CORNER LOT) |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 20.000 |
| Jurisdiction | ERIE NY |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST SENECA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1010 |
| Census Tract | 11300 |
85 Aurora Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Erie County and West Seneca Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 85 AURORA AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14224-1122 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 85 Aurora Ave was $3,576 with exemptions applied, down 0.3% from the year before.
Source: Erie County and West Seneca Town assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Erie County |
| County Subdivision | West Seneca Town |
| Unified School District | West Seneca Central School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,576.00 (-0.33%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | ||
| 2025 | $3,588.00 (+2.78%) | $34,900 (-) Land $3,800 Building $31,100 | $145,400 (+4.15%) Land $15,832 Building $129,568 |
| 2024 | $3,491.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $34,900 (-) Land $3,800 Building $31,100 | $139,600 (+4%) Land $15,200 Building $124,400 |
| 2023 | $34,900 Land $3,800 Building $31,100 | $134,231 Land $14,615 Building $119,616 | |
| 2019 | $2,157.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 85 Aurora Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 67 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 Claims | 67 (1978–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 16 of 67 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2019 · other causes |
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 risk around 85 Aurora Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of New York |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 254 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 |
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