553 E Amherst St, Buffalo, NY 14215 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 553 E Amherst St, Buffalo, NY 14215

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	3,151 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.114 acres (4,935 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$85,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$429 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale Aug 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 90.24-4-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 90.24-4-1`
Alternative APNs	`02000902400004001000` `07035300`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,151 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	1,152 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,152 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	4,935 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 47 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	07035300
Street Address	553 E AMHERST ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14215-1540
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	EAST COR COMSTOCK
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	1.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	4200

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

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1570 E DELAVAN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14215-3604
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 7, 2021	Deed, Transfer
Aug 20, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE INSURANCE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020137707
Deed Book / Page	11364 / 7030
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2021
Property Address	553 E AMHERST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1540
Document Number	0113829195
Book / Page	11382 / 9195
Instrument Date	Jul 2, 2021
Instrument	2021130628
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1479 E DELAVAN AVE, 1479, BUFFALO, NY 14215-3949

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1570 E DELAVAN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14215-3604

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2020
Property Address	553 E AMHERST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1540
Document Number	0113647030
Book / Page	011364 / 007030
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2020
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$85.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1479 E DELAVAN AVE BUFFALO NY 142153949, BUFFALO, NY 14215-3949

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$429.00 (-80.59%)
2025	$2,210.00 (-6.99%)	$130,000 (+42.86%) Land $14,800 Building $115,200	$130,000 (-12.14%) Land $14,800 Building $115,200
2024	$2,376.00 (+403.39%)	$91,000 (-) Land $4,900 Building $86,100	$147,967 (+13.82%) Land $7,967 Building $140,000
2023	$472.00	$91,000 Land $4,900 Building $86,100	$130,000 Land $7,000 Building $123,000

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	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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