Erie County and Cheektowaga Town property record for 40 Gierlach St, Buffalo, NY 14212
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,760 sqft · built 1927 |
| Lot Size | 0.16 acres (6,970 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,363 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 202-0151000 |
| Primary APN | 202-0151000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,760 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,210 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 550 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1927 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1927 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 6,970 sqft (0.16 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 110 ft deep x 62 ft wide |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 154 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 96 sqft |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 202-0151000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 40 GIERLACH ST |
| City | BUFFALO |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 14212-2301 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 02R |
| Legal Description | MC 284-286-308-941 MC 1289 SL 293 |
| Legal Subdivision | HOLLAND LAND COMPANY SURVEY |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 15.100 |
| Jurisdiction | ERIE NY |
| Township / Civil Division | CHEEKTOWAGA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 9900 |
40 Gierlach St is owned by a company and is owner-occupied.
Source: Erie County and Cheektowaga Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 40 GIERLACH ST, BUFFALO, NY 14212-2301 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 40 Gierlach St was $4,363 with exemptions applied, down 48.7% from the year before.
Source: Erie County and Cheektowaga Town assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Erie County |
| County Subdivision | Cheektowaga Town |
| Municipality | Sloan Village |
| Unified School District | Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,363.00 (-48.68%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | ||
| 2025 | $8,502.00 (+99.91%) | $131,000 (-) Land $13,000 Building $118,000 | $174,667 (+6.67%) Land $17,333 Building $157,334 |
| 2024 | $4,253.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $131,000 (-) Land $13,000 Building $118,000 | $163,750 (+13.75%) Land $16,250 Building $147,500 |
| 2023 | Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $131,000 Land $13,000 Building $118,000 | $143,956 Land $14,286 Building $129,670 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 40 Gierlach St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1981.
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 | 1 (1981) |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1981 · tidal / storm surge |
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.
The area around 40 Gierlach St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within 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 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 |
| 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 674 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| GoNetspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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