Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 255 Ruskin Rd, Buffalo, NY 14226 · Last verified May 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,284 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 0.323 acres (14,040 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $235,000 (Jun 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $5,744 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 142289 79.12-8-10.1 |
| Primary APN | 142289 79.12-8-10.1 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,284 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,483 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 801 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1959 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Stone |
| Lot Area | 14,040 sqft (0.323 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 156 ft deep x 90 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 598 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 233 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 255 RUSKIN RD |
|---|---|
| City | BUFFALO |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 14226-4257 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 1499 PT 239 PT 240 BRANTWOOD PARK AND 840 PT 107 AMHERST ESTATE |
| Legal Subdivision | HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY |
| Legal Block | 8 |
| Legal Lot Number | 10.100 |
| Jurisdiction | ERIE NY |
| Township / Civil Division | AMHERST |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4006 |
| Census Tract | 9501 |
Source: Erie County and Amherst Town records · APN 142289 79.12-8-10.1
Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified May 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 255 RUSKIN RD, BUFFALO, NY 14226-4257 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 22, 1998 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 22, 1998 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Mar 27, 1996 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 10934 / 5996 |
| Last Transfer Date | May 02, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0114451503 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Erie County and Amherst Town records · Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified May 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Erie County |
| County Subdivision | Amherst Town |
| Unified School District | Amherst Central School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $5,744.00 (-59.46%) | $595,000 (-11.59%) Land $114,000 Building $481,000 | $601,000 (-10.7%) Land $115,150 Building $485,850 |
| 2024 | $14,167.00 (+12.65%) | $673,000 (+72.56%) Land $114,000 Building $559,000 | $673,000 (+6.99%) Land $114,000 Building $559,000 |
| 2023 | $390,000 Land $76,500 Building $313,500 | $629,032 Land $123,387 Building $505,645 | |
| 2019 | $12,576.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Erie County (36029C), updated November 20, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 360290095014, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1979) |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 1979, rainfall accumulation |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 6% of the US · above 9% of New York |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Less than 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 538 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon | Fiber | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| Spectrum | Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Starlink | Satellite (low-earth orbit) | 280 / 30 |
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