174 Koster Row, Buffalo, NY 14226 Property Records

Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 174 Koster Row, Buffalo, NY 14226

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,455 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.326 acres (14,160 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$10,360 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`142289 67.20-3-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`142289 67.20-3-6`
Alternative APN	`22890672000003006000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,455 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,051 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,404 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	14,160 sqft (0.326 acres)
Lot Dimensions	177 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	468 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	344 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	174 KOSTER ROW
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14226-3445
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	1367 159 TO 166
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	6.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	9401

Owner

174 Koster Row is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2008.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	174 KOSTER ROW, BUFFALO, NY 14226-3445
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 29, 2008
Transfer Doc	0111417209
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2019
Property Address	174 KOSTER ROW, AMHERST, NY 14226-3445
Document Number	0113425388
Book / Page	011342 / 005388
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	174 KOSTER ROW AMHERST NY 142263445, AMHERST, NY 14226-3445

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 174 Koster Row was $10,360, up 169.6% 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	$10,360.00 (+169.58%)
2025	$3,843.00 (-57.51%)	$440,000 (-) Land $104,000 Building $336,000	$444,400 (+1%) Land $105,040 Building $339,360
2024	$9,045.00	$440,000 (+91.3%) Land $104,000 Building $336,000	$440,000 (+18.61%) Land $104,000 Building $336,000
2023		$230,000 Land $64,500 Building $165,500	$370,968 Land $104,032 Building $266,936
2019	$8,868.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 174 Koster Row in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 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	8 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1979 · tidal / storm surge

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 174 Koster Row 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 566 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	1,000 / 1,000