5225 William St, Lancaster, NY 14086 Property Records

Erie County and Lancaster Town property record for 5225 William St, Lancaster, NY 14086

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,610 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	2 acres (87,120 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$230,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$8,395 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`145289 116.03-2-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`145289 116.03-2-7`
Alternative APN	`52891160300002007000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,610 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,610 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	87,120 sqft (2 acres)
Lot Width	100 ft Width
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	2,010 sqft
Parking Spaces	8 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	108 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5225 WILLIAM ST
City	LANCASTER
State	NY
Zip	14086-9673
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SC R 100 X 882.42
Legal Subdivision	BUFFALO CREEK RESERVATION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	7.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	14206

Owner

5225 William St is owned by two individuals who bought it in May 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	36 PAR AVE, COLUMBUS, MS 39705-1584
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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	May 2, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 2, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 8, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20222022085516
Deed Book / Page	11400 / 9895
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	May 2, 2022
Property Address	5225 WILLIAM ST, LANCASTER, NY 14086-9673
Document Number	0114009895
Book / Page	11400 / 9895
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2022
Instrument	2022085516
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$920.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3280 BOWEN RD, ELMA, NY 14059-9725

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	621 10TH ST N, COLUMBUS, MS 39701-4027
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5225 William St was $8,395, up 228.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
County Subdivision	Lancaster Town
Unified School District	Lancaster Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,395.00 (+228.57%)
2025	$2,555.00 (-49.05%)	$293,700 (+67.83%) Land $60,000 Building $233,700	$458,906 (+88.77%) Land $93,750 Building $365,156
2024	$5,015.00	$175,000 (-) Land $60,000 Building $115,000	$243,100 (+4.2%) Land $83,349 Building $159,751
2023		$175,000 Land $60,000 Building $115,000	$233,300 Land $79,989 Building $153,311

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5225 William 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

Wildfire risk around 5225 William St 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	ECWA LANCASTER serves 29,018 people · EPA ID NY1400421
Water Source	Purchased surface water from ECWA DIRECT
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	10 ppb (2020–2022) 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 202 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20