178 Lorfield Dr, Buffalo, NY 14226 Property Records

Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 178 Lorfield Dr, Buffalo, NY 14226

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,275 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.174 acres (7,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$115,000 (Oct 2013)
Tax Bill	$5,309 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`142289 80.10-13-13`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`142289 80.10-13-13`
Alternative APN	`22890801000013013000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,275 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	850 sqft
Upper Floors Area	425 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	7,560 sqft (0.174 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 54 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	178 LORFIELD DR
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14226-4915
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	1678 230 54 X 140
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	13.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	9504

Owner

178 Lorfield Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2013.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	178 LORFIELD DR, BUFFALO, NY 14226-4915
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 24, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 24, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2013245635
Deed Book / Page	11255 / 1250
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	178 LORFIELD DR, AMHERST, NY 14226-4915
Document Number	0139373702
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	178 LORFIELD DR AMHERST NY 142264915, AMHERST, NY 14226-4915

Mortgage

Document Number	0139373702
Date	Apr 27, 2020
Book Page	013937/003702

Lender

Name	M&T BK
Type	Bank
Address	GETZVILLE, NY 14068

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 178 Lorfield Dr was $5,309 with a homeowner's exemption, up 122.4% 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	$5,309.00 (+122.41%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$2,387.00 (-53.71%)	$213,000 (-) Land $38,500 Building $174,500	$215,200 (+1.03%) Land $38,898 Building $176,302
2024	$5,157.00 Homeowner's exemption	$213,000 (+63.85%) Land $38,500 Building $174,500	$213,000 (+1.58%) Land $38,500 Building $174,500
2023		$130,000 Land $29,000 Building $101,000	$209,677 Land $46,774 Building $162,903
2019	$3,849.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 178 Lorfield Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 178 Lorfield Dr 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% 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 460 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 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20