CCertihomes
255 High Street, Buffalo, NY 14204

$160,000

5 beds 4 baths 3,540 sqft Built 191072 days on marketActive

About this home

EXCEPTIONAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY! SHOWINGS START WED, MAY 7TH! Income-producing property in one of Buffalo's fastest-appreciating neighborhoods. This multi-family property features both front & rear houses, offering multiple income streams w/ tremendous upside potential. 2 separate buildings on one 25.63' x 116' lot. Front building has retail/commercial space on lower level plus 3BR/1BA apartment above. Rear building is a standalone 2BR/1BA house with first-floor laundry. Recently updated w/ brand new tear-off roof on front house (2024), 2025 electrical service in front house w/ circuit breakers, & 2025 forced air HVAC in upper apartment & rear house. Lower unit can function as retail space or be converted to apartment. Rear house is rent-ready immediately! Property has 3 electric meters & space for 3 gas meters. INCREDIBLE FINANCIALS: Potential gross income of $46, 200.00 annually w/ exceptionally low taxes of only $553.82 total annually, w/ projected NOI of $33, 213.00 after ALL expenses (yes, even vacancy & collection loss, property management, & repairs & maintenance). Once finished, the value based on a 10% "cap rate": $332, 130.00 (nearly DOUBLE the asking price!) THRIVING LOCATION: Blocks from Buffalo Niagara Medical Corridor including Roswell Park, Buffalo General, Kaleida Health, Oishei Children's Hospital, & UB's Jacobs School of Medicine. Near Center of Excellence Bioinformatics and BNMC Innovation Center. Less than 10 blocks to downtown Buffalo. Walking distance amenities include Tim Hortons, Original Anchor Bar (birthplace of Buffalo Wings), Buffalo Tikka House, Penny's Coffee, Coco's, & just blocks from vibrant Allentown district. This property offers an exceptional opportunity to capitalize on Buffalo's growing rental market. With the rear house already rent-ready and potential to maximize income from the front building, this investment offers immediate cash flow with significant upside potential. The incredibly low property taxes and proximity to major medical employers, educational institutions, & downtown make this an unbeatable investment at $160k. SF marketed is different than what exist in the public records, home was professionally measured.

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Adjust your budget to see what's left after housing, utilities and transportation. Numbers below assume a 5% down, 30YrFixed at 7.15% APR.

Your estimated payment
$2,479/mo

Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
$1,425
Principal + interest$1,027
Property tax + insurance$338
PMI / 2nd mortgage$60
Utilities
$2,038
Heating + cooling$866
Internet + TV + phone$140
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Transportation
$0
Other (entertainment)
$140
$2,479/mo TLC
Budget$5,000/mo
Remaining after TLC$2,521/mo
Purchase price
$160,000
Down payment
$8,000 (5%)
Loan amount
$152,000
APR
7.15%

Quick facts

Type
MixedUse
Style
Triplex
Year built
1910
Lot size
0.07 ac
Stories
2
Heating
Gas, ForcedAir
Cooling
Water
Connected, Public
HOA
Annual tax
$554
MLS #
B1604273
County
Erie

At a glance

Basement

Home features

Appliances
GasWaterHeater
Interior
CeilingFansNaturalWoodwork
Exterior
Fence
Parking
NoDriveway
Flooring
Carpet, Laminate, Tile, Varies, Vinyl
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Connected

Lot features

NearPublicTransit, Rectangular, RectangularLot, ResidentialLot

Neighborhood — 14204

MetricThis ZIPCountyUSA
Population10,00619,351,094299,088,112
Population Change Since1990-10.00%8.00%20.00%
Population Density5,902395
Male4,5889,381,926147,432,321
Female5,4189,969,168151,655,844
Never Married3,3384,946,39163,775,926
Married2,0907,166,701123,120,365
Separated6681,159,67312,639,686
Widowed9351,110,24515,467,586
Divorced8671,210,44823,075,029
Number Of House Hold4,6277,102,016111,826,380
Average House Hold Size2.152.642.60
Medial Age37.2436.5335.46
Median House Hold Income$19,159$49,847$48,276
Average House Hold Income$32,069$70,032$63,629
P C I$14,866$26,569$24,529
M D I$18,047$42,210$41,133
A T H E$33,106$54,185$50,898
S T R8.75%4.00%
W C J70.85%81.55%77.74%
(Zip) Code
14204

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Listing information last refreshed 5/5/2025. Provided courtesy of Iconic Real Estate via Buffalo MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.