256 Bernhardt Dr, Buffalo, NY 14226 Property Records

Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 256 Bernhardt Dr, Buffalo, NY 14226

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.173 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$112,000 (Sep 2012)
Tax Bill	$5,428 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`142289 80.10-18-39`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`142289 80.10-18-39`
Alternative APN	`22890801000018039000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,232 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	550 sqft
2nd Floor Area	682 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.173 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	298 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	256 BERNHARDT DR
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14226-4725
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	1422 45 40 11 7 BERNHARDT DRIVE PROP
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	18
Legal Lot Number	39.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	9503

Owner

256 Bernhardt Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2012.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	256 BERNHARDT DR, BUFFALO, NY 14226-4725
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20122013220104
Deed Book / Page	11230 / 3928
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	256 BERNHARDT DR, BUFFALO, NY 14226-4725
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	256 BERNHARDT DR, AMHERST, NY 14226-4725

Mortgage

Document Number	0139740819
Date	Jan 8, 2021
Book Page	13974/819
Instrument	2021004743

Lender

Name	HSBC BANK USA
Type	Bank
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10018

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	239 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 256 Bernhardt Dr was $5,428 with a homeowner's exemption, up 159.3% from the year before.

Source: Erie County and Amherst Town assessment roll, as of May 19, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,428.00 (+159.34%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$2,093.00 (-58.09%)	$223,000 (-) Land $49,000 Building $174,000	$225,300 (+1.03%) Land $49,505 Building $175,795
2024	$4,994.00 Homeowner's exemption	$223,000 (+62.77%) Land $49,000 Building $174,000	$223,000 (+0.92%) Land $49,000 Building $174,000
2023		$137,000 Land $23,600 Building $113,400	$220,968 Land $38,065 Building $182,903
2019	$3,945.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 256 Bernhardt Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 20, 2024

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

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 256 Bernhardt 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 770 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