CCertihomes
98 Chatham Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14216

$449,900

3 beds 3 baths 2,010 sqft Built 19050 days on marketActive

About this home

Incredible charm, tremendous functionality and spacious rooms describe this lovely Victorian located in the convenient Lincoln Parkway area.. This lovely street with its beautiful, flowered median is located on the site of the Pan-Am Exposition. Mission oak woodwork, hardwood flooring and period fixtures have been preserved in their original condition throughout this home. Living room offers leaded glass windows and a ornamental fireplace and decorative mantle. The dining room has oak paneling and easy access to the kitchen or first floor den with bay window and built in bookcases. The spacious kitchen has a built in table with a pleasant view of the gardens that have roses that have been growing there for decades, long before this owner brought the property. All appliances are included and there is substantial storage as pictured here along with and additional floor to ceiling shelving in the hallway adjacent to the kitchen. There is a double staircase from 1st to 2nd floor in the middle of the home to allow for ready access in either direction. All bedrooms are spacious with generous sized closets - note those room sizes. The 2nd floor full bath preserves history with its claw foot tub, pedestal sink, hexagon tile flooring and subway tile walls - easy to clean and maintain. The third floor offers another finished room as well as another bathroom and substantial attic storage. Many mechanical updates including Central Air and Forced Air furnace replaced in 2019, a 40 year architectural roof was installed in 2005, hot water tank replaced in 2023. Chimney has been partially rebuilt. Front porch was rebuilt in several areas in 2024. Original electrical service was updated to 100 amp circuit breaker panel. Fully insulated between 2nd floor and attic area. Sellers easily keep two cars in the garage during the winter months. All appliances included in "as is" condition. Deadline for offers is August 20, 2025 at 10am.

Affordability — calculate your monthly payment

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
$4,564/mo

Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
$3,964
Principal + interest$2,887
Property tax + insurance$908
PMI / 2nd mortgage$169
Utilities
$1,348
Heating + cooling$521
Internet + TV + phone$140
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Transportation
$0
Other (entertainment)
$140
$4,564/mo TLC
Budget$5,064/mo
Remaining after TLC$500/mo
Purchase price
$449,900
Down payment
$22,495 (5%)
Loan amount
$427,405
APR
7.15%

Quick facts

Type
SingleFamilyResidence
Style
Colonial, Craftsman, TwoStory, Victorian
Year built
1905
Lot size
0.1166 ac
Stories
2
Heating
Gas, ForcedAir
Cooling
CentralAir
Water
Connected, Public
HOA
Annual tax
$5,063
MLS #
B1626008
County
Erie

At a glance

Air conditioning
Fireplace
Basement
Garage (2)

Home features

Appliances
DryerDishwasherElectricOvenElectricRangeGasWaterHeaterMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Interior
SeparateFormalDiningRoomEntranceFoyerEatInKitchenSeparateFormalLivingRoomPantry
Exterior
ConcreteDrivewayFence
Parking
DetachedGarage
Flooring
Hardwood, Tile, Varies
Roof
Architectural, Shingle
Sewer
Connected

Lot features

NearPublicTransit, Rectangular, RectangularLot, ResidentialLot

Neighborhood — 14216

MetricThis ZIPCountyUSA
Population22,44619,351,094299,088,112
Population Change Since1990-9.00%8.00%20.00%
Population Density7,902395
Male10,4879,381,926147,432,321
Female11,9599,969,168151,655,844
Never Married6,6814,946,39163,775,926
Married7,6287,166,701123,120,365
Separated8651,159,67312,639,686
Widowed1,6231,110,24515,467,586
Divorced2,0091,210,44823,075,029
Number Of House Hold10,4027,102,016111,826,380
Average House Hold Size2.142.642.60
Medial Age37.3736.5335.46
Median House Hold Income$38,183$49,847$48,276
Average House Hold Income$48,946$70,032$63,629
P C I$22,991$26,569$24,529
M D I$33,500$42,210$41,133
A T H E$42,917$54,185$50,898
S T R8.75%4.00%
W C J79.02%81.55%77.74%
(Zip) Code
14216

Data via Certihomes neighborhood index. Comparisons across this ZIP, county and the United States.

Map & walkability

Open in Google Maps →

Listing information last refreshed 8/14/2025. Provided courtesy of MJ Peterson Real Estate Inc. via Buffalo MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.