398 Frankhauser Rd, Buffalo, NY 14221 Property Records

Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 398 Frankhauser Rd, Buffalo, NY 14221

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,543 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.94 acres (40,827 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$145,000 (Jan 2008)
Tax Bill	$5,782 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`142289 68.05-2-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`142289 68.05-2-3`
Alternative APN	`22890680500002003000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,543 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,543 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	40,827 sqft (0.94 acres)
Lot Dimensions	439 ft deep x 92.7 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	612 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	171 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	398 FRANKHAUSER RD
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14221-3045
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	92 X VAR
Legal Subdivision	BLANCHARD FARM
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	3.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	9109

Owner

398 Frankhauser Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2008.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	398 FRANKHAUSER RD, BUFFALO, NY 14221-3045
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 15, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 15, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200810711
Deed Book / Page	11139 / 6423
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	398 FRANKHAUSER RD, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221-3045
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SOLIDIFI

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	398 FRANKHAUSER RD, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221-3045

Mortgage

Document Number	0139604929
Date	Oct 15, 2020
Book Page	13960/4929
Instrument	2020175129

Lender

Name	KEY BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44144

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 398 Frankhauser Rd was $5,782 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.2% 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	Sweet Home Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,782.00 (+0.21%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$5,770.00 (-18.56%)	$299,000 (-) Land $86,400 Building $212,600	$302,000 (+1%) Land $87,267 Building $214,733
2024	$7,085.00 Homeowner's exemption	$299,000 (+81.21%) Land $86,400 Building $212,600	$299,000 (+12.35%) Land $86,400 Building $212,600
2023		$165,000 Land $45,500 Building $119,500	$266,129 Land $73,387 Building $192,742
2019	$5,082.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 398 Frankhauser Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1979–1985)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1985 · river or lake flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 398 Frankhauser 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	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 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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880