158 Darwin Dr, Buffalo, NY 14226 Property Records

Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 158 Darwin Dr, Buffalo, NY 14226

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,722 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,425 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$420,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$8,098 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`142289 80.10-3-17`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`142289 80.10-3-17`
Alternative APN	`22890801000003017000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,722 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	905 sqft
2nd Floor Area	817 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	7,425 sqft (0.171 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	330 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Patio
Porch Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	158 DARWIN DR
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14226-4566
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	1279 166 55 X 135
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	17.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	9503

Owner

158 Darwin Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	158 DARWIN DR, BUFFALO, NY 14226-4566
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 9, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025168237
Deed Book / Page	11450 / 5589
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Administrator's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Administrator's Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2025
Property Address	158 DARWIN DR, AMHERST, NY 14226-4566
Document Number	0114505589
Book / Page	11450 / 5589
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2025
Instrument	2025168237
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,680.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26 S SHORE DR, ELMA, NY 14059-9592

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	158 DARWIN DR, AMHERST, NY 14226-4566

Mortgage

Document Number	0014174313
Date	Sep 15, 2025
Instrument	14174/313

Lender

Name	PREMIUM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 158 Darwin Dr was $8,098 with exemptions applied, up 191.6% 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	$8,098.00 (+191.61%) Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption
2025	$2,777.00 (-60.13%)	$360,000 (-) Land $56,500 Building $303,500	$363,600 (+1%) Land $57,065 Building $306,535
2024	$6,966.00 Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$360,000 (+6%) Land $56,500 Building $303,500	$360,000 (-0.8%) Land $56,500 Building $303,500
2023		$225,000 Land $56,300 Building $168,700	$362,903 Land $90,806 Building $272,097
2019	$6,292.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 158 Darwin Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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 158 Darwin Dr 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 770 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