65 Taft Ave, Lancaster, NY 14086 Property Records

Erie County and Lancaster Town property record for 65 Taft Ave, Lancaster, NY 14086

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,412 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.523 acres (22,724 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,223 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`145289 104.07-5-24`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`145289 104.07-5-24`
Alternative APN	`52891040700005024000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,412 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	887 sqft
2nd Floor Area	525 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	22,724 sqft (0.523 acres)
Lot Dimensions	299 ft deep x 75.8 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	126 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	65 TAFT AVE
City	LANCASTER
State	NY
Zip	14086-1217
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RES
Legal Description	SC11 1333 PT 3 75.7X 298.9
Legal Subdivision	HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	24.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	14209

Owner

65 Taft Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 2017.

Source: Erie County and Lancaster 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 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	65 TAFT AVE, LANCASTER, NY 14086-1217
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 29, 2017
Transfer Doc	0113223656
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2017
Property Address	65 TAFT AVE, LANCASTER, NY 14086-1217
Document Number	0113223656
Book / Page	011322 / 003656
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	65 TAFT AVE LANCASTER NY 140861217, LANCASTER, NY 14086-1217

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 65 Taft Ave was $4,223 with exemptions applied, down 25.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,223.00 (-25.53%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption
2025	$5,671.00 (+53.44%)	$149,000 (-) Land $40,600 Building $108,400	$232,813 (+12.52%) Land $63,438 Building $169,375
2024	$3,696.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption	$149,000 (-) Land $40,600 Building $108,400	$206,900 (+4.13%) Land $56,377 Building $150,523
2023	Homeowner's exemption Veteran's exemption	$149,000 Land $40,600 Building $108,400	$198,700 Land $54,142 Building $144,558

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 65 Taft Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 65 Taft Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 LANCASTER serves 29,018 people · EPA ID NY1400421
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 481 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
GoNetspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20