217 S Forest Rd, Buffalo, NY 14221 Property Records

Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 217 S Forest Rd, Buffalo, NY 14221

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,531 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.314 acres (13,650 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$177,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,634 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`142289 80.11-11-54`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`142289 80.11-11-54`
Alternative APN	`22890801100011054000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,531 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	875 sqft
Upper Floors Area	656 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	13,650 sqft (0.314 acres)
Lot Dimensions	181 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	352 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	217 S FOREST RD
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14221-6416
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	1369 PT 33 34 30 11 7 AMHERST GARDENS
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANY SURVEY
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	54.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	9504

Owner

217 S Forest Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	217 S FOREST RD, BUFFALO, NY 14221-6416
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	Dec 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 11, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017243179
Deed Book / Page	11322 / 3169
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2017
Property Address	217 S FOREST RD, BUFFALO, NY 14221-6416
Document Number	0113223169
Book / Page	11322 / 3169
Map Reference	MAP1369
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2017
Instrument	2017243179
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,593.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	217 S FOREST RD, 217, BUFFALO, NY 14221-6416

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	205 EVANS ST APT 4, 4, BUFFALO, NY 14221-5557

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 217 S Forest Rd was $5,634, up 118.3% 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	Williamsville Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,634.00 (+118.29%)
2025	$2,581.00 (-51.52%)	$249,000 (-) Land $62,800 Building $186,200	$251,500 (+1%) Land $63,431 Building $188,069
2024	$5,324.00	$249,000 (+72.92%) Land $62,800 Building $186,200	$249,000 (+7.21%) Land $62,800 Building $186,200
2023		$144,000 Land $30,800 Building $113,200	$232,258 Land $49,677 Building $182,581
2019	$4,538.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 217 S Forest Rd 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 217 S Forest Rd 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 399 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 · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20