178 Forestview Dr, Buffalo, NY 14221 Property Records

Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 178 Forestview Dr, Buffalo, NY 14221

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,876 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.346 acres (15,040 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$230,000 (Aug 1998)
Tax Bill	$10,885 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`142289 41.20-3-11`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`142289 41.20-3-11`
Alternative APN	`22890412000003011000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,876 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,784 sqft
2nd Floor Area	882 sqft
Upper Floors Area	210 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	15,040 sqft (0.346 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 94 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	488 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Type	In-Ground Vinyl Pool
Pool Area	960 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	178 FORESTVIEW DR
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14221-1416
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	2368 99
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	11.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	9113

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	178 FORESTVIEW DR, BUFFALO, NY 14221-1416
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 18, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 18, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	10937 / 4929
Last Transfer Date	Jul 12, 2023
Transfer Doc	0114226830
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2023
Property Address	178 FORESTVIEW DR, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221-1416
Document Number	0114226830
Book / Page	11422 / 6830
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2023
Instrument	2023172373
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1014 N ATLANTIC DR, LANTANA, FL 33462-1932

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	178 FORESTVIEW DR, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221-1416

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	Williamsville Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$10,885.00 (+106%)
2025	$5,284.00 (-49.91%)	$515,000 (-) Land $97,500 Building $417,500	$520,200 (+1.01%) Land $98,484 Building $421,716
2024	$10,548.00 (+16.12%)	$515,000 (+66.13%) Land $97,500 Building $417,500	$515,000 (+3%) Land $97,500 Building $417,500
2023		$310,000 (-) Land $85,500 Building $224,500	$500,000 (+19.36%) Land $137,903 Building $362,097
2022		$310,000 Land $85,500 Building $224,500	$418,900 Land $115,535 Building $303,365
2019	$9,084.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	19 (1978–1996)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1996 · 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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 94% 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 AMHERST serves 92,697 people · EPA ID NY1400399
Water Source	Purchased surface water from ECWA DIRECT
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	10 ppb (2020–2022) 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 412 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20