480 E Amherst St, Buffalo, NY 14215 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 480 E Amherst St, Buffalo, NY 14215

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,692 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.082 acres (3,570 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$189,900 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$234 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2025 Sale & Second Mortgage Feb 2024 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 90.24-8-40`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 90.24-8-40`
Alternative APNs	`02000902400008040000` `07027800`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,692 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	924 sqft
2nd Floor Area	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Lot Area	3,570 sqft (0.082 acres)
Lot Dimensions	102 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	500 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	07027800
Street Address	480 E AMHERST ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14215-1536
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	40.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	4701

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the University Heights-Summit Park-Berkshire Terrace Historic District listed 2020 · 1,883 contributing resources · NRIS 100005458

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

480 E Amherst St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2025.

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	480 E AMHERST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1536
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 7, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage UIF CORP
Feb 20, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO
Oct 28, 2019	Tax Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 7, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 7, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 20, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202541876
Deed Book / Page	11443 / 53
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 12, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0111391489
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2025
Property Address	480 E AMHERST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1536
Document Number	0114430053
Book / Page	11443 / 53
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2025
Instrument	2025041876
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$760.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	480 E AMHERST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1536

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	480 E AMHERST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1536

Mortgage

Document Number	0141548458
Date	Mar 7, 2025
Instrument	14154/8458

Lender

Name	UIF CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2055

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Feb 20, 2024
Property Address	480 E AMHERST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1536
Document Number	0114281392
Book / Page	11428 / 1392
Instrument Date	Feb 11, 2024
Instrument	2024027935
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$280.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 GINOT DAVID #1414, 1414, MINDEN, IA 51553

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	480 E AMHERST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1536

October 2019: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Oct 28, 2019
Property Address	480 E AMHERST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1536
Document Number	0113518153
Book / Page	011351 / 008153
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2019
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 480 E Amherst St was $234, down 67.5% from the year before.

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
Municipality	Buffalo City
Unified School District	Buffalo City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$234.00 (-67.5%)
2025	$720.00 (-3.61%)	$71,000 (+54.35%) Land $7,000 Building $64,000	$71,000 (-5.08%) Land $7,000 Building $64,000
2024	$747.00 (+212.55%)	$46,000 (-) Land $4,700 Building $41,300	$74,797 (+13.82%) Land $7,642 Building $67,155
2023	$239.00	$46,000 Land $4,700 Building $41,300	$65,714 Land $6,714 Building $59,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 480 E Amherst St 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

The area around 480 E Amherst 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BUFFALO WATER AUTHORITY serves 276,000 people · EPA ID NY1400422
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 1,370 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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