85 Rose Ave, Buffalo, NY 14224 Property Records

Erie County and West Seneca Town property record for 85 Rose Ave, Buffalo, NY 14224

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,060 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.265 acres (11,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$190,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,149 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-638-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-638-000`
Alternative APNs	`146800 134.66-2-22.1` `68001346600002022100`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,060 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	760 sqft
Upper Floors Area	300 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	11,500 sqft (0.265 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	66 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	20-638-000
Street Address	85 ROSE AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14224-2833
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	07 - MIXED
Legal Description	MC-1322 BLK-D SL'S-84-87 CENTER PARK S/D 100 X 115.00 (FL-117/118)
Legal Subdivision	EBENEZER LANDS
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	22.100
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	WEST SENECA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	11700

Owner

85 Rose Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	85 ROSE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14224-2833
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 23, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 23, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 23, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20252025013179
Deed Book / Page	11441 / 3732
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	85 ROSE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14224-2833
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0138419314
Date	Jan 8, 2018
Book Page	13841/9314
Instrument	2018004540

Lender

Name	HOMESTEAD FUNDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ALBANY, NY 12205

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 85 Rose Ave was $4,149, up 138% from the year before.

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	$4,149.00 (+138.04%)
2025	$1,743.00 (-51%)	$41,000 (-) Land $9,000 Building $32,000	$170,800 (+4.15%) Land $37,493 Building $133,307
2024	$3,557.00 Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$41,000 (-) Land $9,000 Building $32,000	$164,000 (+4%) Land $36,000 Building $128,000
2023		$41,000 Land $9,000 Building $32,000	$157,692 Land $34,615 Building $123,077
2019	$3,168.00

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

FEMA maps place 85 Rose Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1979–1987)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1987 · 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 85 Rose 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 347 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