278 E and West Rd, Buffalo, NY 14224 Property Records

Erie County and West Seneca Town property record for 278 E and West Rd, Buffalo, NY 14224

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Vacant Land
Lot Size	12.5 acres (544,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$421 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`500-28-127`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500-28-127`
Alternative APN	`146800 143.11-6-28.2`

Exterior

Lot Area	544,500 sqft (12.5 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	500-28-127
Street Address	278 E AND WEST RD
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14224-3928
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Vacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning Code	05 - COMME
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	28.200
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	WEST SENECA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	12002

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4805 CLIFTON PKWY, HAMBURG, NY 14075-3240
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 28, 2012
Deed Sale	Dec 28, 2012
Deed Book / Page	11236 / 4144
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$421.00 (+102.4%)
2025	$208.00 (-49.39%)	$4,450 (-) Land $4,450	$18,500 (+3.93%) Land $18,500
2024	$411.00 (+5.38%)	$4,450 (-) Land $4,450	$17,800 (+4%) Land $17,800
2023		$4,450 Land $4,450	$17,115 Land $17,115
2019	$390.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 20, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	28 (1979–2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 28
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2004 · rainfall accumulation

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 94% 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 WEST SENECA serves 23,557 people · EPA ID NY1404543
Water Source	Purchased surface water from ECWA DIRECT
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	10 ppb (2020–2022) 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 304 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