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245 Smith Rd, Buffalo, NY 14228 Property Records

Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 245 Smith Rd, Buffalo, NY 14228 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,590 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size1.2 acres (52,272 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$225,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill$3,061 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Dec 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN142289 28.00-1-21

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN142289 28.00-1-21
Alternative APN
  • 22890280000001021000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,590 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,590 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area52,272 sqft (1.2 acres)
Lot Width100 ft Width
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area462 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area394 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelOil
SewerSeptic
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address245 SMITH RD
CityBUFFALO
StateNY
Zip14228-1526
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description100 X 553
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number21.000
JurisdictionERIE NY
Township / Civil DivisionAMHERST
Census Block Group3
Census Block3030
Census Tract9009

Owner

Source: Erie County and Amherst Town records · APN 142289 28.00-1-21

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address245 SMITH RD, BUFFALO, NY 14228-1526
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 23, 2021Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
1ST PRIORITY MORTGAGE INC
Dec 23, 2021Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2021256634
Deed Book / Page11393 / 3948
Prior Transfer DateNov 24, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc0113933945
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

December 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionERIE NY
Recording DateDec 23, 2021
Property Address245 SMITH RD, AMHERST, NY 14228-1526
Document Number0113933948
Book / Page11393 / 3948
Instrument DateNov 24, 2021
Instrument2021256634
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 03, 2022
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$900.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address245 SMITH RD, 245, AMHERST, NY 14228-1526

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address245 SMITH RD, AMHERST, NY 14228-1526

Mortgage

Document Number0140322860
DateDec 23, 2021
Instrument14032/2860
Lender
Name1ST PRIORITY MORTGAGE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueJan 01, 2037

December 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
JurisdictionERIE NY
Recording DateDec 23, 2021
Property Address245 SMITH RD, AMHERST, NY 14228-1526
Document Number0113933945
Book / Page11393 / 3945
Instrument DateNov 24, 2021
Instrument2021256633
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 03, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountyErie County
County SubdivisionAmherst Town
Unified School DistrictWilliamsville 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,061.00 (-53.32%)$300,000 (-) Land $65,800 Building $234,200$303,000 (+1%) Land $66,458 Building $236,542
2024$6,557.00 (+220.48%)$300,000 (+62.16%) Land $65,800 Building $234,200$300,000 (+0.54%) Land $65,800 Building $234,200
2023$185,000 Land $40,400 Building $144,600$298,387 Land $65,161 Building $233,226
2019$2,046.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Erie County (36029C), updated November 20, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 360290090093, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
Special Flood Hazard AreaYes
Flood HazardHigh
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayYes
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired (federally backed mortgages)
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 44 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies44 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2013–2026)
Most Recent ClaimApr 2026, other causes

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 7% of the US · above 11% of New York
Wildfire LikelihoodLess than 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 39 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
SpectrumCable1,000 / 1,000
VerizonFiber980 / 880
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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