86 Modern Ave, Buffalo, NY 14218 Property Records

Erie County and Lackawanna City property record for 86 Modern Ave, Buffalo, NY 14218

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,784 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.081 acres (3,510 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$47,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,846 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`140900 142.70-3-39`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140900 142.70-3-39`
Alternative APNs	`09001427000003039000` `5534`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,784 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	892 sqft
2nd Floor Area	892 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	3,510 sqft (0.081 acres)
Lot Dimensions	117 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5534
Street Address	86 MODERN AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14218-3118
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Description	L 12 MILKS TRACT D7 264 Y 3O X 117
Legal Subdivision	BUFFALO CREEK RESERVATION
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	39.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	LACKAWANNA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	12400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	86 MODERN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14218-3118
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201779232
Deed Book / Page	11312 / 1516
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 26, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0111538489
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2017
Property Address	86 MODERN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14218-3118
Document Number	0113121516
Book / Page	011312 / 001516
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$47.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8614 124TH ST #2ND RICHMOND HILL NY 114182607, 2ND, RICHMOND HILL, NY 11418-2607

Mortgage

Document Number	138085727
Date	Apr 20, 2017
Book Page	013808/005727

Lender

Name	RKB VENTURES INC
Address	100 TRISTAN LN, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221-4456

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Apr 19, 2018

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,846.00
2025		$55,000 (-) Land $5,900 Building $49,100	$85,938 (+23.47%) Land $9,219 Building $76,719
2023		$55,000 (-) Land $5,900 Building $49,100	$69,600 (+13.91%) Land $7,466 Building $62,134
2022		$55,000 Land $5,900 Building $49,100	$61,100 Land $6,554 Building $54,546
2021	$1,440.00

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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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