229 Darwin Dr, Buffalo, NY 14226 Property Records

Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 229 Darwin Dr, Buffalo, NY 14226

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,368 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.162 acres (7,020 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$270,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,539 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`142289 80.10-17-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`142289 80.10-17-8`
Alternative APN	`22890801000017008000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,368 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	994 sqft
Upper Floors Area	374 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	7,020 sqft (0.162 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 52 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	338 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	77 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	229 DARWIN DR
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14226-4861
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	1279 71 39 11 7
Legal Subdivision	THE HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	17
Legal Lot Number	8.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	9503

Owner

Source: Erie County and Amherst Town records · APN 142289 80.10-17-8

Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	71 FERNWOOD DR, LANCASTER, NY 14086-4458
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 10, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202598325
Deed Book / Page	11446 / 2153
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

May 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	May 30, 2025
Property Address	229 DARWIN DR, BUFFALO, NY 14226-4861
Document Number	0114462153
Book / Page	11446 / 2153
Instrument Date	May 28, 2025
Instrument	2025098325
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,080.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	229 DARWIN DR, BUFFALO, NY 14226-4861

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	71 FERNWOOD DR, LANCASTER, NY 14086-4458

Mortgage

Document Number	0141626055
Date	May 30, 2025
Instrument	14162/6055

Lender

Name	M & T BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Erie County and Amherst Town records · Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified May 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,539.00 (-69.35%)	$269,000 (-) Land $49,000 Building $220,000	$271,700 (+1%) Land $49,492 Building $222,208
2024	$8,285.00 (+69.74%) Homeowner's exemption	$269,000 (+63.03%) Land $49,000 Building $220,000	$269,000 (+1.08%) Land $49,000 Building $220,000
2023		$165,000 Land $18,800 Building $146,200	$266,129 Land $30,323 Building $235,806
2019	$4,881.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of November 20, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 770 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	ECWA DIRECT public/private · serves 313,380 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.