Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 879 Edgewater Dr, Buffalo, NY 14228
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,114 sqft · built 1966 |
| Lot Size | 0.173 acres (7,500 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,556 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 142289 40.19-5-8 |
| Primary APN | 142289 40.19-5-8 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,114 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 905 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 1,209 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1966 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1966 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 7,500 sqft (0.173 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 125 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 294 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 176 sqft |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 879 EDGEWATER DR |
|---|---|
| City | BUFFALO |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 14228-3027 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 2180 259 |
| Legal Subdivision | HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8.000 |
| Jurisdiction | ERIE NY |
| Township / Civil Division | AMHERST |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2005 |
| Census Tract | 9116 |
879 Edgewater Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Erie County and Amherst Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 879 EDGEWATER DR, BUFFALO, NY 14228-3027 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 879 Edgewater Dr was $6,556 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.9% from the year before.
Source: Erie County and Amherst Town assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Erie County |
| County Subdivision | Amherst Town |
| Unified School District | Sweet Home Central School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,556.00 (+0.92%) Homeowner's exemption | ||
| 2025 | $6,496.00 (-23.83%) | $345,000 (-) Land $46,000 Building $299,000 | $348,500 (+1.01%) Land $46,467 Building $302,033 |
| 2024 | $8,528.00 Homeowner's exemption | $345,000 (+64.29%) Land $46,000 Building $299,000 | $345,000 (+1.86%) Land $46,000 Building $299,000 |
| 2023 | $210,000 Land $23,500 Building $186,500 | $338,710 Land $37,903 Building $300,807 | |
| 2019 | $5,251.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 879 Edgewater Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
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 risk around 879 Edgewater Dr 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 192 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 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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