201 Thistle Lea, Buffalo, NY 14221 Property Records

Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 201 Thistle Lea, Buffalo, NY 14221

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,496 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.295 acres (12,835 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$235,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,405 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`142289 68.14-9-29`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`142289 68.14-9-29`
Alternative APN	`22890681400009029000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,496 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,336 sqft
Basement Area	160 sqft
Finished Basement	160 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	12,835 sqft (0.295 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 85 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	208 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	201 THISTLE LEA
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14221-4942
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	2028 28 11 12 7 AMHERST COUNTRY PARK PT3
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	29.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	9402

Owner

201 Thistle Lea is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	201 THISTLE LEA, BUFFALO, NY 14221-4942
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 6, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202097838
Deed Book / Page	11361 / 6955
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2020
Property Address	201 THISTLE LEA, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221-4942
Document Number	0113616955
Book / Page	011361 / 006955
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$235.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	432 LAMARCK DR CHEEKTOWAGA NY 142251167, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225-1167

Mortgage

Document Number	139434879
Date	Jun 17, 2020
Book Page	013943/004879

Lender

Name	PARAGON HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	LIVERPOOL, NY 13088

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jun 16, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 201 Thistle Lea was $6,405, up 155.1% 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	$6,405.00 (+155.08%)
2025	$2,511.00 (-56.15%)	$260,000 (-) Land $66,800 Building $193,200	$262,600 (+1%) Land $67,468 Building $195,132
2024	$5,726.00	$260,000 (+77.47%) Land $66,800 Building $193,200	$260,000 (+10.03%) Land $66,800 Building $193,200
2023		$146,500 Land $33,300 Building $113,200	$236,290 Land $53,710 Building $182,580
2019	$4,858.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 201 Thistle Lea in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim 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	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1979 · 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

Wildfire risk around 201 Thistle Lea 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 96% of the US · lower than 95% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 459 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880