780 Rice Rd, Elma, NY 14059 Property Records

Erie County and Elma Town property record for 780 Rice Rd, Elma, NY 14059

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,000 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.97 acres (42,253 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$6,946 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`144200 146.00-5-4.3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`144200 146.00-5-4.3`
Alternative APN	`42001460000005004300`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,000 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,000 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	42,253 sqft (0.97 acres)
Lot Dimensions	283 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	500 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	780 RICE RD
City	ELMA
State	NY
Zip	14059-9581
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	02
Legal Subdivision	BUFFALO CREEK RESERVATION
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	4.300
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	ELMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2030
Census Tract	14102

Owner

780 Rice Rd is owned by a company that acquired it in October 2021 and is owner-occupied.

Source: Erie County and Elma Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	780 RICE RD, ELMA, NY 14059-9581
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Estate

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 7, 2021
Transfer Doc	0113900178
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2021
Property Address	780 RICE RD, ELMA, NY 14059-9581
Document Number	0113900178
Book / Page	11390 / 178
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2021
Instrument	2021215257
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	475 HARMONY HEIGHTS LN, FRONT ROYAL, VA 22630-5296

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 780 Rice Rd was $6,946 with exemptions applied, down 41% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
County Subdivision	Elma Town
Unified School District	Iroquois Central School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,946.00 (-41.04%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption
2025	$11,781.00 (+76.73%)	$12,100 (-) Land $1,500 Building $10,600	$465,400 (+3.85%) Land $57,694 Building $407,706
2024	$6,666.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption	$12,100 (-) Land $1,500 Building $10,600	$448,148 (+3.7%) Land $55,556 Building $392,592
2023	Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption	$12,100 Land $1,500 Building $10,600	$432,143 Land $53,571 Building $378,572

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 780 Rice Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1985.

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	2 (1985–1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1996 · 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

Wildfire risk around 780 Rice Rd is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 54% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	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	ELMA WATER DISTRICT NO. 1 serves 10,287 people · EPA ID NY1420549
Water Source	Purchased surface water from ECWA DIRECT
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) 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 42 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 Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20