Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 172 Leonore Rd, Buffalo, NY 14226
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,272 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 0.145 acres (6,300 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,279 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2026 Transfer Dec 2017 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 142289 67.47-8-7 |
| Primary APN | 142289 67.47-8-7 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,272 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,272 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Lot Area | 6,300 sqft (0.145 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 126 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 308 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 56 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 172 LEONORE RD |
|---|---|
| City | BUFFALO |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 14226-2038 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 999 PT 174 175 176 |
| Legal Subdivision | HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY |
| Legal Block | 8 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7.000 |
| Jurisdiction | ERIE NY |
| Township / Civil Division | AMHERST |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1010 |
| Census Tract | 9301 |
172 Leonore Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2025.
Source: Erie County and Amherst Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 172 LEONORE RD, BUFFALO, NY 14226-2038 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants in Common |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Dec 20, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit KEYBANK USA |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0114556613 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ERIE NY |
| Recording Date | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Property Address | 172 LEONORE RD, AMHERST, NY 14226-2038 |
| Document Number | 0114556613 |
| Book / Page | 11455 / 6613 |
| Map Reference | MB 999 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2026003605 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 13291 WARNER HILL RD, SOUTH WALES, NY 14139-9745 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenants in Common |
| Address | 172 LEONORE RD, AMHERST, NY 14226-2038 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ERIE NY |
| Property Address | 172 LEONORE RD, AMHERST, NY 14226-2038 |
| Document Number | 0138418249 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 20, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 11, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 172 LEONORE RD AMHERST NY 142262038, AMHERST, NY 14226-2038 |
| Document Number | 0138418249 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 8, 2018 |
| Book Page | 013841/008249 |
| Name | KEYBANK USA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | BROOKLYN, OH 44144 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 240 Months |
| Due | Jan 7, 2038 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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The 2026 property tax bill for 172 Leonore Rd was $4,279 with a homeowner's exemption, down 2.6% 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 | Sweet Home Central School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,279.00 (-2.55%) Homeowner's exemption | ||
| 2025 | $4,391.00 (-12.43%) | $215,000 (-) Land $40,000 Building $175,000 | $217,200 (+1.02%) Land $40,409 Building $176,791 |
| 2024 | $5,014.00 Homeowner's exemption | $215,000 (+133.7%) Land $40,000 Building $175,000 | $215,000 (+44.89%) Land $40,000 Building $175,000 |
| 2023 | $92,000 Land $16,800 Building $75,200 | $148,387 Land $27,097 Building $121,290 | |
| 2019 | $1,867.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 172 Leonore Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1979–1988) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 1988 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
The area around 172 Leonore Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 659 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 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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