159 S Union Rd, Buffalo, NY 14221 Property Records

Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 159 S Union Rd, Buffalo, NY 14221 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,070 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$80,500 (Jul 2016)
Tax Bill	$2,387 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`142289 80.12-3-31`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`142289 80.12-3-31`
Alternative APN	`22890801200003031000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,070 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,070 sqft
Upper Floors Area	535 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 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	159 S UNION RD
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14221-6510
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	5O X 18O
Legal Subdivision	THE HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	31.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	9504

Owner

Source: Erie County and Amherst Town records · APN 142289 80.12-3-31

Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	159 S UNION RD, BUFFALO, NY 14221-6510
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	11299 / 6358
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 04, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000021
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	159 S UNION RD, BUFFALO, NY 14221-6510
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2022
Title Company	TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 S UNION RD, BUFFALO, NY 14221-6510

Mortgage

Document Number	0139244507
Date	Dec 30, 2019
Book Page	13924/4507
Instrument	2019287248

Lender

Name	MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14221

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 29, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Erie County and Amherst Town records · Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,387.00 (-38.65%)	$185,000 (-) Land $42,000 Building $143,000	$186,900 (+1.03%) Land $42,431 Building $144,469
2024	$3,891.00 (+43.58%)	$185,000 (+131.25%) Land $42,000 Building $143,000	$185,000 (+43.38%) Land $42,000 Building $143,000
2023		$80,000 Land $18,800 Building $61,200	$129,032 Land $30,323 Building $98,709
2019	$2,710.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Erie County (36029C), updated November 20, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 328 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Spectrum	Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon	Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Verizon, Spectrum. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.