Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 400 Essjay Rd, Buffalo, NY 14221
| Property Type | Office Building |
|---|---|
| Details | 45,338 sqft · built 1996 |
| Lot Size | 2.98 acres (129,809 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $68,825 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 142289 69.14-6-2 |
| Primary APN | 142289 69.14-6-2 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Units | 31 Units |
|---|---|
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 45,338 sqft Gross Area |
| Basement Area | 678 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 678 sqft |
| Fire Sprinklers | Fire Sprinklers |
| Elevator | Elevator |
| Year Built | Built 1996 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Lot Area | 129,809 sqft (2.98 acres) |
| Lot Width | 466 ft Width |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 400 ESSJAY RD |
|---|---|
| City | BUFFALO |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 14221-8228 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Office > Office Building |
| Legal Subdivision | HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2.000 |
| Jurisdiction | ERIE NY |
| Township / Civil Division | AMHERST |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 9602 |
Source: Erie County and Amherst Town records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 50 FOUNTAIN PLZ, 500, BUFFALO, NY 14202-2213 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 25, 1996 |
| Deed Sale | Oct 25, 1996 |
| Prior Sale | Oct 25, 1996 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 10908 / 2893 |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 12, 2010 |
| Transfer Doc | 0111791879 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Erie County and Amherst Town assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Erie County |
| County Subdivision | Amherst Town |
| Unified School District | Williamsville Central School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $68,825.00 (+159.36%) | ||
| 2025 | $26,536.00 (-68.69%) | $3,200,000 (-29.82%) Land $905,000 Building $2,295,000 | $3,232,300 (-29.12%) Land $914,135 Building $2,318,165 |
| 2024 | $84,757.00 (-21.16%) | $4,560,000 (+112.09%) Land $905,000 Building $3,655,000 | $4,560,000 (+31.5%) Land $905,000 Building $3,655,000 |
| 2023 | $2,150,000 Land $445,000 Building $1,705,000 | $3,467,742 Land $717,742 Building $2,750,000 | |
| 2019 | $107,505.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 20, 2024
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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 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 |
| 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 182 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 Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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