56 Shade Tree Ct, Buffalo, NY 14221 Property Records

Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 56 Shade Tree Ct, Buffalo, NY 14221

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,271 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.194 acres (8,450 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$400,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$8,504 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`142289 56.15-1-42`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`142289 56.15-1-42`
Alternative APN	`22890561500001042000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,271 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,186 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,085 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	8,450 sqft (0.194 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Type	In-Ground Vinyl Pool
Pool Area	595 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	56 SHADE TREE CT
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14221-2717
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	2396 7 65 X 130
Legal Subdivision	AYER ESTATES
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	42.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	9008

Owner

Source: Erie County and Amherst 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 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	56 SHADE TREE CT, BUFFALO, NY 14221-2717
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 18, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023109120
Deed Book / Page	11418 / 6772
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2023
Property Address	56 SHADE TREE CT, BUFFALO, NY 14221-2717
Document Number	0114186772
Book / Page	11418 / 6772
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2023
Instrument	2023109120
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2023
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,600.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4195 SUMMERMEADOW DR, BOUNTIFUL, UT 84010-5894

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	10 CAMBRIDGE SQ, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221-4819

Mortgage

Document Number	0014095420
Date	Jun 27, 2023
Instrument	14095/420

Lender

Name	PREMIUM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Erie County and Amherst Town assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
County Subdivision	Amherst Town
Unified School District	Williamsville Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,504.00 (+124.44%)
2025	$3,789.00 (-55.07%)	$400,000 (-) Land $53,500 Building $346,500	$404,000 (+1%) Land $54,035 Building $349,965
2024	$8,434.00 (+22.69%)	$400,000 (+70.21%) Land $53,500 Building $346,500	$400,000 (+5.53%) Land $53,500 Building $346,500
2023		$235,000 (-) Land $39,500 Building $195,500	$379,032 (+19.34%) Land $63,710 Building $315,322
2022		$235,000 Land $39,500 Building $195,500	$317,600 Land $53,384 Building $264,216
2019	$6,874.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1985)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1985 · river or lake flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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	ECWA AMHERST serves 92,697 people · EPA ID NY1400399
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 165 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20