56 Smith Rd, Buffalo, NY 14228 Property Records

Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 56 Smith Rd, Buffalo, NY 14228

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,706 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	1.33 acres (58,098 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$510,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,205 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`142289 16.03-1-17`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`142289 16.03-1-17`
Alternative APN	`22890160300001017000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,706 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,504 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,202 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	58,098 sqft (1.33 acres)
Lot Dimensions	420 ft deep x 138 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,628 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	420 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	332 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	56 SMITH RD
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14228-1509
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	53 13 7
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	17.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3025
Census Tract	9009

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	56 SMITH RD, BUFFALO, NY 14228-1509
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022175441
Deed Book / Page	11407 / 7017
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2022
Property Address	56 SMITH RD, AMHERST, NY 14228-1509
Document Number	0114077017
Book / Page	11407 / 7017
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2022
Instrument	2022175441
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,040.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1281 SMITH ROAD, AMHERST, NY 14228

Mortgage

Document Number	0140675985
Date	Sep 15, 2022
Instrument	14067/5985

Lender

Name	KEY BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

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
2025	$5,205.00 (-53.34%)	$550,000 (+1.85%) Land $59,000 Building $491,000	$555,600 (+2.89%) Land $59,601 Building $495,999
2024	$11,156.00 (+23.89%)	$540,000 (+74.19%) Land $59,000 Building $481,000	$540,000 (+8%) Land $59,000 Building $481,000
2023		$310,000 Land $37,600 Building $272,400	$500,000 Land $60,645 Building $439,355
2019	$9,005.00

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 44 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	44 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2013–2026)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2026 · other causes

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	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 93% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 30 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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