Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 256 Ruskin Rd, Buffalo, NY 14226 · Last verified May 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,868 sqft · built 1925 |
| Lot Size | 0.215 acres (9,360 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $289,300 (Oct 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $5,785 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2025 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 142289 79.12-9-46 |
| Primary APN | 142289 79.12-9-46 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,868 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,706 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 1,102 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 60 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1925 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Lot Area | 9,360 sqft (0.215 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 156 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 567 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 256 RUSKIN RD |
|---|---|
| City | BUFFALO |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 14226-4256 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 1499 193 |
| Legal Subdivision | HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY |
| Legal Block | 9 |
| Legal Lot Number | 46.000 |
| Jurisdiction | ERIE NY |
| Township / Civil Division | AMHERST |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4003 |
| Census Tract | 9501 |
Source: Erie County and Amherst Town records · APN 142289 79.12-9-46
Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified May 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 256 RUSKIN RD, BUFFALO, NY 14226-4256 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 19, 2005 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 19, 2005 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 200562117 |
| Deed Book / Page | 11103 / 2662 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ERIE NY |
| Property Address | 256 RUSKIN RD, AMHERST, NY 14226-4256 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 07, 2025 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 256 RUSKIN RD, AMHERST, NY 14226-4256 |
| Document Number | 0141704168 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Book Page | 14170/4168 |
| Instrument | 2025145469 |
| Name | SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | CERRITOS, CA 90703 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 241 Months |
| Due | Sep 01, 2045 |
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 | $5,785.00 (-58.44%) | $600,000 (-) Land $82,000 Building $518,000 | $606,100 (+1.02%) Land $82,834 Building $523,266 |
| 2024 | $13,918.00 (+18.21%) Homeowner's exemption | $600,000 (+62.16%) Land $82,000 Building $518,000 | $600,000 (+0.54%) Land $82,000 Building $518,000 |
| 2023 | $370,000 Land $47,000 Building $323,000 | $596,774 Land $75,806 Building $520,968 | |
| 2019 | $11,774.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Erie County (36029C), updated November 20, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| 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; lenders make the official flood determination.
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