Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 244 Reist St, Buffalo, NY 14221
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 2,158 sqft · built 1941 |
| Lot Size | 0.239 acres (10,395 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $7,249 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 142289 68.20-6-5 |
| Primary APN | 142289 68.20-6-5 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,158 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,436 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 702 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1941 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1941 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 10,395 sqft (0.239 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 189 ft deep x 55.3 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 200 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 135 sqft |
| Patio Area | 240 sqft |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 244 REIST ST |
|---|---|
| City | BUFFALO |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 14221-5351 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 1604 50 |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5.000 |
| Jurisdiction | ERIE NY |
| Township / Civil Division | AMHERST |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2007 |
| Census Tract | 8900 |
244 Reist St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Erie County and Amherst Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 244 REIST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14221-5351 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 244 Reist St was $7,249 with a homeowner's exemption, down 0.1% from the year before.
Source: Erie County and Amherst Town assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Erie County |
| County Subdivision | Amherst Town |
| Unified School District | Williamsville Central School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7,249.00 (-0.06%) Homeowner's exemption | ||
| 2025 | $7,253.00 (+1.31%) | $345,000 (-) Land $51,500 Building $293,500 | $348,500 (+1.01%) Land $52,022 Building $296,478 |
| 2024 | $7,159.00 Homeowner's exemption | $345,000 (+60.47%) Land $51,500 Building $293,500 | $345,000 (-0.51%) Land $51,500 Building $293,500 |
| 2023 | $215,000 Land $44,300 Building $170,700 | $346,774 Land $71,452 Building $275,322 | |
| 2019 | $5,836.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 244 Reist St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1979–1987) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 1987 · tidal / storm surge |
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 risk around 244 Reist St 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 | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 334 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 |
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