Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 290 Meyer Rd, Buffalo, NY 14226
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,322 sqft · built 1953 |
| Lot Size | 0.361 acres (15,675 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,266 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 142289 54.15-1-9.1 |
| Primary APN | 142289 54.15-1-9.1 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,322 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,363 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 52 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1953 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1953 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 15,675 sqft (0.361 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 165 ft deep x 95.4 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 960 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 397 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 216 sqft |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 290 MEYER RD |
|---|---|
| City | BUFFALO |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 14226-1036 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | CTR-5 |
| Legal Description | 95.4X 165 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9.100 |
| Jurisdiction | ERIE NY |
| Township / Civil Division | AMHERST |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3001 |
| Census Tract | 9200 |
290 Meyer Rd, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Erie County and Amherst Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 290 MEYER RD, BUFFALO, NY 14226-1036 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 290 Meyer Rd was $4,266, up 59.5% from the year before.
Source: Erie County and Amherst Town assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Erie County |
| County Subdivision | Amherst Town |
| Unified School District | Sweet Home Central School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,266.00 (+59.54%) | ||
| 2025 | $2,674.00 (-58.09%) | $198,000 (-18.18%) Land $43,400 Building $154,600 | $200,000 (-17.36%) Land $43,838 Building $156,162 |
| 2024 | $6,381.00 | $242,000 (+89.95%) Land $43,400 Building $198,600 | $242,000 (+17.77%) Land $43,400 Building $198,600 |
| 2023 | $127,400 Land $37,400 Building $90,000 | $205,484 Land $60,323 Building $145,161 | |
| 2019 | $3,389.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 290 Meyer Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 Claims | 5 (1979) |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 1979 · 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 risk around 290 Meyer Rd 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | ECWA AMHERST serves 92,697 people · EPA ID NY1400399 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from ECWA DIRECT |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2025 |
| Lead | 10 ppb (2020–2022) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 59 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 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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