5241 William St, Lancaster, NY 14086 Property Records

Erie County and Lancaster Town property record for 5241 William St, Lancaster, NY 14086

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,837 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	3.3 acres (143,748 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$168,000 (Nov 2006)
Tax Bill	$6,322 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`145289 116.03-2-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`145289 116.03-2-10`
Alternative APN	`52891160300002010000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,837 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,050 sqft
Upper Floors Area	787 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	143,748 sqft (3.3 acres)
Lot Width	100 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	84 sqft
Pole Barn	Pole Barn

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5241 WILLIAM ST
City	LANCASTER
State	NY
Zip	14086-9673
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SC R 3.43AC
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	10.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	14206

Owner

5241 William St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2007.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5241 WILLIAM ST, LANCASTER, NY 14086-9673
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
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	Nov 17, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 17, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20062006251575
Deed Book / Page	11121 / 9095
Last Transfer Date	Jan 29, 2007
Transfer Doc	0111249230
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5241 William St was $6,322 with exemptions applied, down 45.7% 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	$6,322.00 (-45.74%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption
2025	$11,652.00 (+81.13%)	$230,000 (-) Land $64,900 Building $165,100	$359,375 (+12.52%) Land $101,406 Building $257,969
2024	$6,433.00 Homeowner's exemption	$230,000 (-) Land $64,900 Building $165,100	$319,400 (+4.14%) Land $90,126 Building $229,274
2023	Homeowner's exemption	$230,000 Land $64,900 Building $165,100	$306,700 Land $86,543 Building $220,157

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5241 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 5241 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