556 E Amherst St, Buffalo, NY 14215 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 556 E Amherst St, Buffalo, NY 14215

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	2,036 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.082 acres (3,570 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$223,500 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$481 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Sale Jun 2023 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 90.24-3-49`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 90.24-3-49`
Alternative APNs	`02000902400003049000` `07029800`

Interior

Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,036 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	1,090 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,090 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	3,570 sqft (0.082 acres)
Lot Dimensions	102 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	324 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	07029800
Street Address	556 E AMHERST ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14215-1519
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	35. E COMSTOCK
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	49.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
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

Source: Erie County and Buffalo City 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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	556 E AMHERST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1519
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 24, 2026	Deed, Transfer
Jun 21, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LAKE SHORE SAVINGS BANK
Feb 23, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 16, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 24, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20242024079005
Deed Book / Page	11431 / 2544
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 11, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0113968901
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2026
Property Address	556 E AMHERST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1519
Document Number	0114575881
Book / Page	11457 / 5881
Map Reference	MB 972
Instrument Date	Feb 3, 2026
Instrument	2026034129
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2026

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	556 E AMHERST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1519

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	556 E AMHERST ST, SNYDER, NY 14215-1519

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	556 E AMHERST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1519
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2023
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 KATHY LN, YONKERS, NY 10701-4556

Mortgage

Document Number	0140944507
Date	Jun 21, 2023
Book Page	14094/4507
Instrument	2023105451

Lender

Name	LAKE SHORE SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	DUNKIRK, NY 14048

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

February 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2022
Property Address	556 E AMHERST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1519
Document Number	0113968901
Book / Page	11396 / 8901
Map Reference	DOC 1103
Instrument Date	Feb 11, 2022
Instrument	2022036792
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 KATHY LN, 17, YONKERS, NY 10701-4503

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 KATHY LN, YONKERS, NY 10701-4556

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	$481.00 (-80.84%)
2025	$2,511.00 (-10.96%)	$145,800 (+35%) Land $10,700 Building $135,100	$145,800 (-16.98%) Land $10,700 Building $135,100
2024	$2,820.00 (+402.67%)	$108,000 (-) Land $3,600 Building $104,400	$175,610 (+13.82%) Land $5,854 Building $169,756
2023	$561.00	$108,000 Land $3,600 Building $104,400	$154,286 Land $5,143 Building $149,143

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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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