559 E Amherst St, Buffalo, NY 14215 Property Records

Erie County and Buffalo City property record for 559 E Amherst St, Buffalo, NY 14215

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 997 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.077 acres (3,360 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$182,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$347 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`140200 90.24-4-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140200 90.24-4-3`
Alternative APNs	`02000902400004003000` `07035500`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	997 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	771 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	226 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	3,360 sqft (0.077 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 32 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	07035500
Street Address	559 E AMHERST ST
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14215-1540
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	N-3R
Legal Description	79. E COMSTOCK
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	3.000
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	559 E AMHERST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1540
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 12, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage KEY BANK NA
Sep 24, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 12, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 12, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 17, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025227131
Deed Book / Page	11454 / 7095
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 5, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	1095003380
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2025
Property Address	559 E AMHERST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1540
Document Number	0114547095
Book / Page	11454 / 7095
Map Reference	DOC 576
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2025
Instrument	2025227131
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$728.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	91 EASTON AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14215-3530

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	559 E AMHERST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1540

Mortgage

Document Number	0141842282
Date	Dec 12, 2025
Instrument	14184/2282

Lender

Name	KEY BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2020
Property Address	559 E AMHERST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14215-1540
Document Number	0113664935
Book / Page	011366 / 004935
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$62.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	34 VALLEY ST RONKONKOMA NY 117791848, RONKONKOMA, NY 11779-1848

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	$347.00 (-62.93%)
2025	$936.00 (+28.04%)	$105,000 (+133.33%) Land $7,000 Building $98,000	$105,000 (+43.5%) Land $7,000 Building $98,000
2024	$731.00 (+213.73%)	$45,000 (-) Land $4,500 Building $40,500	$73,171 (+13.82%) Land $7,317 Building $65,854
2023	$233.00	$45,000 (-) Land $4,500 Building $40,500	$64,286 (+11.41%) Land $6,429 Building $57,857
2022		$45,000 Land $4,500 Building $40,500	$57,700 Land $5,770 Building $51,930

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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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