246 Forest Dr, Buffalo, NY 14224 Property Records

Erie County and West Seneca Town property record for 246 Forest Dr, Buffalo, NY 14224

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,878 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,570 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$360,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$8,139 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6-831-135`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6-831-135`
Alternative APNs	`68001251300001031000` `146800 125.13-1-31`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,878 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,406 sqft
Basement Area	472 sqft
Finished Basement	472 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Lot Area	9,570 sqft (0.22 acres)
Lot Dimensions	145 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6-831-135
Street Address	246 FOREST DR
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14224-1513
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	07 - MIXED
Legal Description	MC-2317 SL-27 (FL-308) NORTHWOOD ESTATES S/D 66 X 145.00
Legal Subdivision	NORTHWOOD ESTATES SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	31.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	WEST SENECA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	11202

Owner

246 Forest Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	246 FOREST DR, BUFFALO, NY 14224-1513
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 2, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIVE STAR BANK
Mar 5, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 2, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 2, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202661786
Deed Book / Page	11459 / 1610
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 6, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0113416729
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2026
Property Address	246 FOREST DR, BUFFALO, NY 14224-1513
Document Number	0114591610
Book / Page	11459 / 1610
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2026
Instrument	202661786
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$145,440.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	246 FOREST DR, BUFFALO, NY 14224-1513

Mortgage

Date	Apr 2, 2026

Lender

Name	FIVE STAR BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2019
Property Address	246 FOREST DR, BUFFALO, NY 14224-1513
Document Number	0113416729
Book / Page	011341 / 006729
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	246 FOREST DR WEST SENECA NY 142241513, WEST SENECA, NY 14224-1513

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 246 Forest Dr was $8,139 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.8% from the year before.

Source: Erie County and West Seneca Town assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
County Subdivision	West Seneca Town
Unified School District	West Seneca Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,139.00 (+0.79%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$8,075.00 (+1.18%)	$83,400 (-) Land $9,800 Building $73,600	$347,500 (+4.17%) Land $40,833 Building $306,667
2024	$7,981.00 Homeowner's exemption	$83,400 (-) Land $9,800 Building $73,600	$333,600 (+4%) Land $39,200 Building $294,400
2023		$83,400 Land $9,800 Building $73,600	$320,769 Land $37,692 Building $283,077
2019	$6,959.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 246 Forest Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 246 Forest Dr 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 97% of the US · lower than 96% 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 402 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

May also be available: Greenlight Networks.

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