Experience the charm of the 1860s with modern updates in this unique opportunity to own two cottages on Buffalo’s West Side. Your new home in the front cottage boasts beautiful hardwood floors, woodwork, and high ceilings, finish the attic for additional space. Improvements include new hot water and furnace, new water & gas lines to the front cottage. New windows with transferable warranties, porches, lighting, ceiling fans, & LVP flooring, laundry room completely upgraded with brand new washer and dryer along with brand new cabinets for storage. Bath has been updated with new flooring, new vanity, toilet, but maintains the charm with the original clawfoot tub. Currently staged with new rugs, new furniture, new TV, & some antiques. Live here while renting the back or Airbnb as it is already furnished and ready to go. The rear cottage updates include new vanity, toilet, medicine cabinet, lighting, & fixtures, new heat, updated electrical panel, stainless steel kitchen appliances, with new washer and dryer in unit. let a tenant pay the mortgage with with rents at $1,400 in the rear unit. Showings on the front home start right away with showings on the rear home limited.
This property is $97.7K more than the Median Sold Price and $46/SqFt more than other homes in Buffalo, NY.
Based on homes sold in the last 12 months
MLS Details
MLS Information:
MLS Name: NYS
MLS Number: #B1522270
Listing Office:
Office Name: Element Realty Services
Office Email: david@wnyhomeguru.com
Listing Agent: David D Weitzel
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Property Sales & Tax
Listing History
DATE
EVENT
PRICE
Feb 20, 2020
Feb 20, 2020Home Sold
$68,000
Tax History
YEAR
PROP. TAX
ASSESSMENT
2020
$1,097
$98,000
2019
$1,046
$40,000
2018
$1,032
$40,000
2017
$974
$40,000
History based on county public records data.
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5
/10
West Buffalo Charter School
113 Lafayette Ave
Distance between this listing and this school0.68 miles
Public Charter Grades KG-3
3
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International School
141 Hoyt St
Distance between this listing and this school0.87 miles
Public District Grades PK-6
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PS 17
1045 W Delavan Ave
Distance between this listing and this school2.10 miles
Public District Grades PK-4
Nearby Schools
2
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Dr Antonia Pantoja Community School of Academic Excellence
750 West Ave
Distance between this listing and this school0.12 miles
Public District Grades PK-8
4
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Frank A Sedita School #30
21 Lowell Pl
Distance between this listing and this school0.61 miles
Public District Grades PK-8
2
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D'Youville-Porter Campus
255 Porter Ave
Distance between this listing and this school0.71 miles
Public District Grades PK-8
Nearby Schools
6
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Leonardo Da Vinci High School
320 Porter Ave
Distance between this listing and this school0.65 miles
Public District Grades 9-12
3
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International Preparatory School at Grover Cleveland
110 14th St
Distance between this listing and this school0.85 miles
Public District Grades 5-12
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Lafayette High School
370 Lafayette Ave
Distance between this listing and this school1.01 miles
The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $21,458. Most Buffalo, NY residents have annual incomes less than $35k. Residents typically live in single, no kids family. Typical level of education for residents in this area is high school diploma.
This home is located at 895 Prospect Ave in Buffalo, NY and zip code 14213 in the Front Park neighborhood. This 1,609 square foot home, which was built in 1860, sits on a 0.08 acre lot. Features: 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since February 26, 2024 and is currently priced at $324,900.
In March 2024, from all listings sold in Buffalo, NY there were more than 128 sold above asking price, over 84 sold below and more than 25 were sold right at the asked price. The number of listings in Buffalo, NY decreased by 7.7% between February 2024 and March 2024. In March 2024 median list price was $227,140 and the average listing age was 30 days.
From Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on county public records data.