Cold Springs
Buses all around and access to the metro
With Main Street acting as one border of the neighborhood, residents have access to several bus lines. “There’s an ease to getting around,” says Aichinger. “It’s just off Main Street, which has a lot of traditional stuff like bars and banking.” At the northwestern corner of the neighborhood is a Light Rail station. Residents can also walk to local shopping areas and Delaware Park. “No matter where you’re at in Cold Springs you’re sitting on a bus route,” says Scott. “You’re very close to everything you need. You’re also sitting right on top of Main Street as well as Jefferson Avenue.”
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Foursquare’s and bungalows lining the streets
Single-family and multi-family homes mix together throughout the neighborhood. Whether homebuyers are looking to buy a multi-unit home to live in one unit and rent the other or to rent both, prices begin at $32,000 for a home in need of renovations and reach $210,000 for an updated home. Some homes only offer street parking, but the majority have driveways. A few may have garages, but some homes may only have a driveway. While the neighborhood is filled with homes, they don’t sit pressed against each other. Front yards are smaller than backyards, sometimes lined with fences. Single-family bungalows and American Foursquares line the streets, with a scattering of New Traditional homes. Prices begin at $63,000 and reach $240,000. There are also several apartment buildings on the edges of the neighborhood; some of which have colorful painted murals on the side of the building.
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Three restaurants within and nearby shopping
While the neighborhood is mostly residential, three restaurants line the edges of the neighborhood. Residents can get pizza from Imperial Pizza on Main Street, Caribbean from Trini’s or steak hoagies from Buffalo’s Golden Corner. On Jefferson Avenue, the Jefferson Food Market is a small convenience store. Residents can head to the Tops Friendly Markets, the site of a racially motivated mass shooting in 2022, for groceries. After a several-month closure, the store reopened with a mural across the street in commemoration of the 10 victims. Sunflowers were planted in 2023, with the hope of continuing to plant them yearly.
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Practicing sports at nearby parks
Masten Park is about a mile and a half south of the neighborhood. The park has room for both official games at the Johnnie B. Wiley football field and unofficial soccer games at the large open green space by the tennis courts. Surrounding the football field is an eight-lane track. Masten Park also has a baseball field. At the 50-acre MLK Jr. Park, children can run through the Splash Pad through Labor Day or explore the inclusive playground. The park is also home to the Buffalo Museum of Science, where residents can view dinosaur bones and participate in interactive exhibits.
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Auditioning for a visual arts future
Students can begin at Early Childhood Center #17 for kindergarten through fourth grade, which receives a C from Niche. Students can then audition for the B-minus rated Buffalo Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts (BAVPA), which begins in fifth grade and goes through twelfth grade. BAVPA students are required to choose which major they will follow throughout school.
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The Buffalo Zoo and paddling across the lake
Covering 350 acres, Delaware Park has room for a golf course, zoo and a lake. Residents can spend the day at the third-oldest zoo in the country and then walk around the golf course. At Hoyt Lake, residents can rent paddleboards or continue their stroll around the lake.
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Crime
Canisius University is just north of the neighborhood, with its athletic center sitting in the northern section of the neighborhood.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Marny Saldanha
Marny Saldanha
Responds QuicklyDanahy Real Estate
(716) 422-4234
16 Total Sales
1 in Cold Springs
$239,900 Price
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Samara Robinson
Samara Robinson
Responds QuicklyHUNT Real Estate Corporation
(716) 671-3763
110 Total Sales
1 in Cold Springs
$109,000 Price
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Joshua McDougall
Joshua McDougall
HUNT Real Estate Corporation
(716) 403-2261
263 Total Sales
4 in Cold Springs
$47K - $210K Price Range
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Andrew Scott
Andrew Scott
Scott Realty Group LLC
(716) 671-7609
165 Total Sales
3 in Cold Springs
$6K - $65K Price Range
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Veronica Moore
Veronica Moore
WNY Metro Roberts Realty
(716) 473-1760
80 Total Sales
2 in Cold Springs
$153K - $210K Price Range
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Charles Glander
Charles Glander
Avant Realty LLC
(716) 271-5744
279 Total Sales
2 in Cold Springs
$48K - $199K Price Range
Schools
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- 5th to 12th
- Public
- Pre-K to 8th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Private
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Parks in this Area
Bidwell Parkway
- Trails
Delaware Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
Kingsley Park
- Basketball
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Freedom Park
Masten Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Pool
- Tennis
Larkin Field
- Soccer
- Trails
People's Park
- Playground
- Events
- Amphitheater
Transit
Airport
Buffalo Niagara International
16 min drive
Subway
Delavan/Canisius College
Bus
Jefferson Ave & Brunswick Blvd
Bus
East Delavan Ave & Jefferson Ave
Bus
East Ferry St & Masten Ave
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Delavan Ave & Jefferson Ave
Bus
Main St & Delavan-Canisius College
Bus
Delavan Ave & Main St
Cold Springs Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Cold Springs, Buffalo sell after 13 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Cold Springs, Buffalo over the last 12 months is $750,000, up 50% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$789,000
Median Sale Price
$750,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$750,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
5%
Last 12 months Home Sales
4
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
50%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$183
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
282
Number of Homes for Sale
0
Median Year Built
1910
Months of Supply
0.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,377
Significantly below the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,057
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
4,356
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
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$90,000
- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,520 Sq Ft
- 273 Purdy St
Welcome to your next real estate opportunity in the vibrant Cold Spring neighborhood, just west of historic Hamlin Park! This spacious 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home is a Handyman Special, ready for someone with vision to give it the necessary sales seat and unlock its full potential.Step inside to discover a classic Buffalo layout featuring a living room, formal dining room, and cozy Florida
Andrew Scott Scott Realty Group LLC
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
992
Median Age
39
Population Density
9 ppl/acre
Population under 18
25.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
21.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$48,674
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$61,269
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
87.9%
College Graduates
10.2%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
2.8%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
61.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
40''
Average Winter Low Temperature
19°F
Average Summer High Temperature
80°F
Annual Snowfall
188''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
63
/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
73
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
47
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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A Buffalo neighborhood full of character and charm
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Early 20th-century homes amid major roadways in north Buffalo
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Suburban Buffalo homes centered around Delaware Park and Soldier's Circle
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