215 Smith Rd, Buffalo, NY 14228 Property Records

Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 215 Smith Rd, Buffalo, NY 14228

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,302 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	1.2 acres (52,272 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$149,900 (Nov 2012)
Tax Bill	$3,369 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`142289 28.00-1-18`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`142289 28.00-1-18`
Alternative APN	`22890280000001018000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,302 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,302 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	52,272 sqft (1.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	405 ft deep x 110 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,264 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	215 SMITH RD
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14228-1526
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	1909 1 110 X 405
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	18.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3030
Census Tract	9009

Owner

Source: Erie County and Amherst Town records, as of May 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	215 SMITH RD, BUFFALO, NY 14228-1526
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 2, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 2, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	11232 / 6779
Last Transfer Date	Jan 16, 2019
Transfer Doc	0113400498
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2019
Property Address	215 SMITH RD, BUFFALO, NY 14228-1526
Document Number	0113400498
Book / Page	011340 / 000498
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2019
Title Company	EASTERN ABSTRACT/NY INC, EASTERN ABS/NY INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	215 SMITH RD AMHERST NY 142281526, AMHERST, NY 14228-1526

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
2025	$3,369.00 (-51.51%)	$335,000 (-) Land $66,200 Building $268,800	$338,400 (+1.01%) Land $66,872 Building $271,528
2024	$6,948.00 (+29.43%)	$335,000 (+82.07%) Land $66,200 Building $268,800	$335,000 (+12.88%) Land $66,200 Building $268,800
2023		$184,000 Land $40,600 Building $143,400	$296,774 Land $65,484 Building $231,290
2019	$5,368.00

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 44 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	44 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2013–2026)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2026 · other causes

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 93% of the US · lower than 89% 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 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 39 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20