398 Reserve Rd, Buffalo, NY 14224 Property Records

Erie County and West Seneca Town property record for 398 Reserve Rd, Buffalo, NY 14224

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,976 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.736 acres (32,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$212,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$6,457 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`29-240-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`29-240-000`
Alternative APNs	`68001432000002010000` `146800 143.20-2-10`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,976 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,033 sqft
2nd Floor Area	943 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	32,000 sqft (0.736 acres)
Lot Dimensions	400 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	504 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	346 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	29-240-000
Street Address	398 RESERVE RD
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14224-4104
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	04 - FARM
Legal Description	PART OF FL-383 EBENEZER LAND'S 80 X 400.00
Legal Subdivision	THE BUFALLO CREEK RESERVATION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	10.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	WEST SENECA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	12003

Owner

398 Reserve Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	398 RESERVE RD, BUFFALO, NY 14224-4104
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 3, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 3, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017223669
Deed Book / Page	11321 / 1088
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2017
Property Address	398 RESERVE RD, BUFFALO, NY 14224-4104
Document Number	0113211088
Book / Page	11321 / 1088
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2017
Instrument	2017223669
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$848.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	398 RESERVE RD, 398, BUFFALO, NY 14224-4104

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 TURNER BUFFALO, BUFFALO, NY 14220

Mortgage

Document Number	2017223670
Date	Nov 3, 2017
Instrument	2017223670

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 398 Reserve Rd was $6,457, up 87.2% from the year before.

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	$6,457.00 (+87.16%)
2025	$3,450.00 (-46.4%)	$66,300 (-) Land $12,200 Building $54,100	$276,300 (+4.19%) Land $50,843 Building $225,457
2024	$6,437.00	$66,300 (-) Land $12,200 Building $54,100	$265,200 (+4%) Land $48,800 Building $216,400
2023		$66,300 Land $12,200 Building $54,100	$255,000 Land $46,923 Building $208,077
2019	$6,145.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 398 Reserve Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 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	2 (1979–1980)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1980 · 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

Wildfire risk around 398 Reserve 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 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 279 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20