402 S Forest Rd, Buffalo, NY 14225 Property Records

Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 402 S Forest Rd, Buffalo, NY 14225

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,784 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.35 acres (15,210 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$139,900 (Nov 2015)
Tax Bill	$6,317 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`142289 80.16-6-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`142289 80.16-6-1`
Alternative APN	`22890801600006001000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,784 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,028 sqft
Upper Floors Area	756 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	15,210 sqft (0.35 acres)
Lot Dimensions	168 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	867 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	176 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	402 S FOREST RD
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14225-1200
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	29 11 7
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	1.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	9504

Owner

402 S Forest Rd, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2015.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	402 S FOREST RD, BUFFALO, NY 14225-1200
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 5, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 5, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 29, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015227168
Deed Book / Page	11287 / 6811
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	402 S FOREST RD, BUFFALO, NY 14225-1200
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9354 PINYON CT, CLARENCE CENTER, NY 14032-9143

Mortgage

Document Number	0139783109
Date	Feb 4, 2021
Book Page	13978/3109
Instrument	2021021536

Lender

Name	PARAGON HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LIVERPOOL, NY 13088

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 402 S Forest Rd was $6,317, up 118% 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	Williamsville Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,317.00 (+117.98%)
2025	$2,898.00 (-49.89%)	$284,000 (-) Land $66,000 Building $218,000	$286,900 (+1.02%) Land $66,674 Building $220,226
2024	$5,783.00	$284,000 (+102.86%) Land $66,000 Building $218,000	$284,000 (+25.77%) Land $66,000 Building $218,000
2023		$140,000 Land $32,800 Building $107,200	$225,806 Land $52,903 Building $172,903
2019	$21,105.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 402 S Forest Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 402 S Forest 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 98% of the US · lower than 97.9% 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 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

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 399 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