131 Thistle Lea, Buffalo, NY 14221 Property Records

Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 131 Thistle Lea, Buffalo, NY 14221

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,100 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.209 acres (9,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$100,000 (Nov 2015)
Tax Bill	$5,729 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`142289 68.14-9-19`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`142289 68.14-9-19`
Alternative APN	`22890681400009019000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,100 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,100 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	9,100 sqft (0.209 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	312 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	131 THISTLE LEA
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14221-4960
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 2028 18 65 X 14O
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	19.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	9402

Owner

131 Thistle Lea is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2015.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	131 THISTLE LEA, BUFFALO, NY 14221-4960
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 17, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 17, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015236321
Deed Book / Page	11288 / 2024
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2018
Property Address	131 THISTLE LEA, AMHERST, NY 14221-4960
Document Number	0113254343
Book / Page	011325 / 004343
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	208 LAFAYETTE BLVD BUFFALO NY 142216432, BUFFALO, NY 14221-6432

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 131 Thistle Lea was $5,729, up 155% from the year before.

Source: Erie County and Amherst Town assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
County Subdivision	Amherst Town
Unified School District	Amherst Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,729.00 (+154.96%)
2025	$2,247.00 (-55.63%)	$220,000 (-) Land $53,000 Building $167,000	$222,200 (+1%) Land $53,530 Building $168,670
2024	$5,064.00	$220,000 (+71.88%) Land $53,000 Building $167,000	$220,000 (+6.56%) Land $53,000 Building $167,000
2023		$128,000 Land $23,500 Building $104,500	$206,452 Land $37,903 Building $168,549
2019	$7,022.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 131 Thistle Lea in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim 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 Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 131 Thistle Lea 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 96% of the US · lower than 95% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 459 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	980 / 880