298 Ruskin Rd, Buffalo, NY 14226 Property Records

Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 298 Ruskin Rd, Buffalo, NY 14226

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,152 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.235 acres (10,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$133,000 (Apr 1998)
Tax Bill	$4,045 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`142289 79.12-9-39`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`142289 79.12-9-39`
Alternative APN	`22890791200009039000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,152 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	856 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,296 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	10,200 sqft (0.235 acres)
Lot Dimensions	170 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	54 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	298 RUSKIN RD
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14226-4256
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	1499 200 49 11 7
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	39.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	9501

Owner

Source: Erie County and Amherst Town records, as of May 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	298 RUSKIN RD, BUFFALO, NY 14226-4256
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	10931 / 5067
Last Transfer Date	Feb 19, 2021
Transfer Doc	0113784396
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2021
Property Address	298 RUSKIN RD, BUFFALO, NY 14226-4256
Document Number	0113784396
Book / Page	11378 / 4396
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2021
Instrument	2021071771
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	298 RUSKIN RD, AMHERST, NY 14226-4256

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025	$4,045.00 (-59.64%)	$450,000 (-) Land $88,000 Building $362,000	$454,500 (+1%) Land $88,880 Building $365,620
2024	$10,023.00 (+16.79%) Homeowner's exemption	$450,000 (+61.29%) Land $88,000 Building $362,000	$450,000 (-) Land $88,000 Building $362,000
2023		$279,000 Land $51,500 Building $227,500	$450,000 Land $83,065 Building $366,935
2019	$8,582.00

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

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 94% of the US · lower than 91% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 538 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20