Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 97 Wayne Ave, Buffalo, NY 14228
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,720 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 2.62 acres (114,127 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $12,184 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 142289 40.06-7-18.1 |
| Primary APN | 142289 40.06-7-18.1 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,720 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,720 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Lot Area | 114,127 sqft (2.62 acres) |
| Lot Width | 80 ft Width |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 964 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 316 sqft |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 97 WAYNE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BUFFALO |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 14228-2217 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 88 12 7 |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 18.100 |
| Jurisdiction | ERIE NY |
| Township / Civil Division | AMHERST |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4020 |
| Census Tract | 9107 |
Source: Erie County and Amherst Town records · APN 142289 40.06-7-18.1
Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified May 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 97 WAYNE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14228-2217 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Erie County and Amherst Town records · Assessment roll updated May 19, 2026 · Last verified May 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Erie County |
| County Subdivision | Amherst Town |
| Unified School District | Sweet Home Central School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,184.00 (+126.93%) | $344,000 (-) Land $81,200 Building $262,800 | $347,500 (+1.02%) Land $82,026 Building $265,474 |
| 2024 | $5,369.00 (+41.85%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption | $344,000 (+89.01%) Land $81,200 Building $262,800 | $344,000 (+17.19%) Land $81,200 Building $262,800 |
| 2023 | $182,000 Land $67,400 Building $114,600 | $293,548 Land $108,710 Building $184,838 | |
| 2019 | $3,785.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Erie County (36029C), updated November 20, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 360290091074, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 10 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 10 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1980–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2021 · other causes |
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 95% of New York |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 169 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026
| 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 USA Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | ECWA AMHERST serves 92,697 people |
|---|---|
| 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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