5247 William St, Lancaster, NY 14086 Property Records

Erie County and Lancaster Town property record for 5247 William St, Lancaster, NY 14086

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,784 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	3.3 acres (143,748 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$5,723 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`145289 116.03-2-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`145289 116.03-2-12`
Alternative APN	`52891160300002012000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,784 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,784 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	143,748 sqft (3.3 acres)
Lot Width	100 ft Width
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	310 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	156 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5247 WILLIAM ST
City	LANCASTER
State	NY
Zip	14086-9673
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SC R 3.5AC
Legal Subdivision	BUFFALO CREEK RESERVATION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	12.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	14206

Owner

Source: Erie County and Lancaster Town 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	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	5247 WILLIAM ST, LANCASTER, NY 14086-9673
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 23, 2020
Transfer Doc	0113596548
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2020
Property Address	5247 WILLIAM ST, LANCASTER, NY 14086-9673
Document Number	0113596548
Book / Page	011359 / 006548
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	13899 IVANHOE ST THORNTON CO 806029155, THORNTON, CO 80602-9155

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$5,723.00 (-29.77%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption
2025	$8,149.00 (+54.72%)	$200,000 (-) Land $71,500 Building $128,500	$312,500 (+12.49%) Land $111,719 Building $200,781
2024	$5,267.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption	$200,000 (-) Land $71,500 Building $128,500	$277,800 (+4.16%) Land $99,313 Building $178,487
2023	Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption	$200,000 Land $71,500 Building $128,500	$266,700 Land $95,345 Building $171,355

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

Flood

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 89% 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 182 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20