4555 Harlem Rd, Buffalo, NY 14226 Property Records

Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 4555 Harlem Rd, Buffalo, NY 14226

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,848 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.472 acres (20,514 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$120,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,672 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`142289 68.17-5-32`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`142289 68.17-5-32`
Alternative APN	`22890681700005032000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,848 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	972 sqft
2nd Floor Area	876 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	20,514 sqft (0.472 acres)
Lot Dimensions	263 ft deep x 78 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4555 HARLEM RD
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14226-3816
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	13 12 7
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	32.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	9402

Owner

4555 Harlem Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4555 HARLEM RD, BUFFALO, NY 14226-3816
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	Sep 12, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 12, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 17, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017183261
Deed Book / Page	11318 / 5908
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 11, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0113185908
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2017
Property Address	4555 HARLEM RD, BUFFALO, NY 14226-3816
Document Number	0113185908
Book / Page	011318 / 005908
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$120.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4555 HARLEM RD AMHERST NY 142263816, AMHERST, NY 14226-3816

Mortgage

Document Number	138269822
Date	Sep 12, 2017
Book Page	013826/009822

Lender

Name	JON J LINES
Address	85 N UNION DR, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 11, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 4555 Harlem Rd was $7,672 with a veteran's exemption, up 200.5% 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	Amherst Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,672.00 (+200.51%) Veteran's exemption
2025	$2,553.00 (-60.5%)	$343,000 (-) Land $75,200 Building $267,800	$346,500 (+1.02%) Land $75,967 Building $270,533
2024	$6,464.00 Veteran's exemption	$343,000 (+89.5%) Land $75,200 Building $267,800	$343,000 (+17.49%) Land $75,200 Building $267,800
2023		$181,000 Land $70,200 Building $110,800	$291,935 Land $113,226 Building $178,709
2019	$5,832.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4555 Harlem Rd 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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1981)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 4555 Harlem 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	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 529 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20