Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 15 Cornell Ave, Buffalo, NY 14226
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,404 sqft · built 1924 |
| Lot Size | 0.199 acres (8,640 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $10,162 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2021 Mortgage Sep 2021 Mortgage + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 142289 79.12-3-2 |
| Primary APN | 142289 79.12-3-2 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,404 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,340 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 1,064 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1924 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1924 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 8,640 sqft (0.199 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 95.8 ft deep x 90 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 148 sqft |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 15 CORNELL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BUFFALO |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 14226-4207 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 635 50 51 52 WOODRUFF 56 11 7 |
| Legal Subdivision | HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2.000 |
| Jurisdiction | ERIE NY |
| Township / Civil Division | AMHERST |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 9501 |
15 Cornell Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Erie County and Amherst Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 15 CORNELL AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14226-4207 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
| Sep 21, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
| Oct 6, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ERIE NY |
| Property Address | 15 CORNELL AVE, AMHERST, NY 14226-4207 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Title Company | AMROCK INC, AMROCK LLC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 15 CORNELL AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14226-4207 |
| Document Number | 0140154252 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 16, 2021 |
| Book Page | 14015/4252 |
| Instrument | 2021184244 |
| Name | ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 240 Months |
| Due | Sep 1, 2041 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ERIE NY |
| Property Address | 15 CORNELL AVE, AMHERST, NY 14226-4207 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 17, 2021 |
| Title Company | AMROCK INC, AMROCK LLC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 15 CORNELL AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14226-4207 |
| Document Number | 0113876596 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 21, 2021 |
| Book Page | 11387/6596 |
| Instrument | 2021187657 |
| Name | ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 144 Months |
| Due | Sep 1, 2033 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ERIE NY |
| Property Address | 15 CORNELL AVE, AMHERST, NY 14226-4207 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Title Company | AMROCK INC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 15 CORNELL AVE, AMHERST, NY 14226-4207 |
| Document Number | 0139590001 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 6, 2020 |
| Book Page | 13959/1 |
| Instrument | 2020168473 |
| Name | QUICKEN LOANS LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2035 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 15 Cornell Ave was $10,162, up 131.2% from the year before.
Source: Erie County and Amherst Town assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Erie County |
| County Subdivision | Amherst Town |
| Unified School District | Amherst Central School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $10,162.00 (+131.16%) | ||
| 2025 | $4,396.00 (-51.56%) | $400,000 (-) Land $42,000 Building $358,000 | $404,000 (+1%) Land $42,420 Building $361,580 |
| 2024 | $9,075.00 | $400,000 (+6%) Land $42,000 Building $358,000 | $400,000 (-0.8%) Land $42,000 Building $358,000 |
| 2023 | $250,000 Land $32,000 Building $218,000 | $403,226 Land $51,613 Building $351,613 | |
| 2019 | $3,110.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 15 Cornell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 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 | 10 (1979–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 10 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2017 · 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 15 Cornell 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 95% of the US · lower than 94% 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.
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 466 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 · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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