144 Koster Row, Buffalo, NY 14226 Property Records

Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 144 Koster Row, Buffalo, NY 14226

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,358 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.246 acres (10,680 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$360,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$9,486 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`142289 67.20-3-11`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`142289 67.20-3-11`
Alternative APN	`22890672000003011000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,358 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,588 sqft
Upper Floors Area	770 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	10,680 sqft (0.246 acres)
Lot Dimensions	177 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	66 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	144 KOSTER ROW
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14226-3445
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	1367 129 TO 134 16 12 7
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	11.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	9401

Owner

144 Koster Row is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	144 KOSTER ROW, BUFFALO, NY 14226-3445
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 14, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 14, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20232023195941
Deed Book / Page	11424 / 4262
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2023
Property Address	144 KOSTER ROW, AMHERST, NY 14226-3445
Document Number	0114244262
Book / Page	11424 / 4262
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2023
Instrument	2023195941
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,440.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	108 MILLER RD, GETZVILLE, NY 14068-1457

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	64 KREHMORE PL, BUFFALO, NY 14223-2121

Mortgage

Document Number	0141103348
Date	Nov 14, 2023
Instrument	14110/3348

Lender

Name	KEY BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 144 Koster Row was $9,486, up 151.6% 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	$9,486.00 (+151.55%)
2025	$3,771.00 (-56.33%)	$395,000 (-) Land $88,000 Building $307,000	$399,000 (+1.01%) Land $88,891 Building $310,109
2024	$8,635.00	$395,000 (+61.22%) Land $88,000 Building $307,000	$395,000 (-0.04%) Land $88,000 Building $307,000
2023		$245,000 (-) Land $51,500 Building $193,500	$395,161 (+19.35%) Land $83,064 Building $312,097
2022		$245,000 Land $51,500 Building $193,500	$331,100 Land $69,599 Building $261,501
2019	$6,516.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 144 Koster Row in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1979 · 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

Wildfire risk around 144 Koster Row 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 98% of the US · lower than 97.9% 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.

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 566 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000