40 May Dr, Elma, NY 14059 Property Records

Erie County and Elma Town property record for 40 May Dr, Elma, NY 14059

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,334 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.575 acres (25,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$235,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,066 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`144200 137.04-5-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`144200 137.04-5-9`
Alternative APN	`42001370400005009000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,334 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,334 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	25,000 sqft (0.575 acres)
Lot Dimensions	250 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	40 MAY DR
City	ELMA
State	NY
Zip	14059-9201
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Subdivision	BUFFALO CREEK RESERVATION
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	9.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	ELMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	14101

Owner

40 May Dr is owned by two individuals who bought it in June 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3367 LAKEVIEW RD, HAMBURG, NY 14075-6170
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

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	Jun 26, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 21, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20242024102945
Deed Book / Page	11432 / 6484
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 1, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0112819149
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Administrator's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Administrator's Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2020
Property Address	40 MAY DR, ELMA, NY 14059-9201
Document Number	0113680721
Book / Page	11368 / 721
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2020
Instrument	2020178706
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$680.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	71 SCHULTZ RD, 71, ELMA, NY 14059-9238

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	90 WOODSIDE DR, ELMA, NY 14059-9202

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 40 May Dr was $4,066, up 268.6% from the year before.

Source: Erie County and Elma Town assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
County Subdivision	Elma Town
Unified School District	Iroquois Central School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,066.00 (+268.63%)
2025	$1,103.00 (-71.61%)	$7,000 (-) Land $1,500 Building $5,500	$269,250 (+3.85%) Land $57,696 Building $211,554
2024	$3,885.00	$7,000 (-) Land $1,500 Building $5,500	$259,259 (+3.7%) Land $55,555 Building $203,704
2023		$7,000 Land $1,500 Building $5,500	$250,000 Land $53,571 Building $196,429

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 40 May Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 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 Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1979–2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2004 · 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 40 May Dr is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 54% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	ELMA WATER DISTRICT NO. 1 serves 10,287 people · EPA ID NY1420549
Water Source	Purchased surface water from ECWA DIRECT
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) 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 99 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 Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20