159 Hamilton Dr, Buffalo, NY 14226 Property Records

Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 159 Hamilton Dr, Buffalo, NY 14226

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,952 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.104 acres (4,536 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$149,350 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,423 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`142289 80.09-11-22`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`142289 80.09-11-22`
Alternative APN	`22890800900011022000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,952 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	992 sqft
2nd Floor Area	960 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	4,536 sqft (0.104 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 36 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 HAMILTON DR
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14226-4740
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	398' N SARATOGA LIB 36 X 126
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANY S SURVEY
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	22.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	9503

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	159 HAMILTON DR, BUFFALO, NY 14226-4740
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 24, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 24, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019234066
Deed Book / Page	11351 / 6527
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2019
Property Address	159 HAMILTON DR, SNYDER, NY 14226-4740
Document Number	0113516527
Book / Page	11351 / 6527
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2019
Instrument	2019234066
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$598.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3123 PARKWAY, 3123, CHEVERLY, MD 20785-1256

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 HAMILTON DR, AMHERST, NY 14226-4740

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$6,423.00 (+134.5%)
2025	$2,739.00 (-51.74%)	$248,000 (-) Land $31,000 Building $217,000	$250,500 (+1.01%) Land $31,312 Building $219,188
2024	$5,675.00 (+18.33%)	$248,000 (+82.35%) Land $31,000 Building $217,000	$248,000 (+13.06%) Land $31,000 Building $217,000
2023		$136,000 Land $15,700 Building $120,300	$219,355 Land $25,323 Building $194,032
2019	$4,796.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 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