538 E Amherst St, Buffalo, NY 14215 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 538 E Amherst St, Buffalo, NY 14215

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,627 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.082 acres (3,570 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$185,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$462 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 90.24-8-23`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 90.24-8-23`
Alternative APNs	`02000902400008023000` `07029500`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,627 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	868 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
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	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	56 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	07029500
Street Address	538 E AMHERST ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14215-1541
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	3O.5O W COMSTOCK
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	23.000
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

538 E Amherst St is owned by an individual who bought it in August 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	229 STOCKBRIDGE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1558
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

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

Date	Document
Aug 18, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 13, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 18, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 18, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 13, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20262026152137
Deed Book / Page	11465 / 225
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 14, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001304
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2026
Property Address	538 E AMHERST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1541
Document Number	0000152137
Book / Page	11465 / 225
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2026
Instrument	2026152137
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$74,740.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	229 STOCKBRIDGE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1558

Mortgage

Date	Aug 18, 2026

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2018
Property Address	538 E AMHERST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1541
Document Number	0113343720
Book / Page	011334 / 003720
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$70.15
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	631 STERLING PL #2R BROOKLYN NY 112384821, 2R, BROOKLYN, NY 11238-4821

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 538 E Amherst St was $462, down 61.2% 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	$462.00 (-61.24%)
2025	$1,192.00 (+46.8%)	$140,000 (+18%) Land $7,000 Building $133,000	$140,000 (+72.2%) Land $7,000 Building $133,000
2024	$812.00 (+213.51%)	$50,000 (-) Land $4,700 Building $45,300	$81,301 (+13.82%) Land $7,642 Building $73,659
2023	$259.00	$50,000 Land $4,700 Building $45,300	$71,429 Land $6,714 Building $64,715

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 538 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 538 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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