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Budget-friendly community along Main Street
Fillmore-Leroy is in the heart of eastern Buffalo, and locals do not have to compromise on location to get a great price. The city’s Main Street runs directly through the neighborhood, giving locals quick access to shopping, staple restaurants, and acclaimed parks, museums and attractions. The cost of living in the neighborhood is low compared to other parts of Buffalo. Homes sell for a steady price tag and residents can take advantage of grant programs from the City of Buffalo, which give first-time homebuyers up to $10,000 to help with closing costs and down payments.
Fillmore-Leroy lies approximately 3 miles north of downtown Buffalo, making it a well-connected yet peaceful place to call home.
Fillmore-Leroy’s stretch of Main Street offers a mix of retail, from vintage markets and flower shops to screen printing studios and cozy cafés.
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Fillmore-Leroy has a modern take on ‘Sears’ homes
Fillmore-Leroy is mainly made up of doubles built between 1900 and 1920 and features Cape Cod and Colonial Revival-inspired architecture like pitched roofs, dormer windows and covered porches. “These are what we call ‘Sears catalog homes,’ because this was an old working-class neighborhood,” says Ayat Nieves, a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson with Keller Williams Realty. “People used to order their houses right from the Sears catalog. They’d ship you all the materials and you’d get an instant house.” While the shapes of homes are similar, it is unlikely that anyone in the neighborhood will get confused since no two homes are painted the same colors. Neighbors also distinguish their homes by planting gardens in their front yards and alongside the sidewalks. Most properties in Fillmore-Leroy sell for under $200,000. “You can get a great house for $ 100,000 or $200,000. People are looking for affordable housing, and that’s what this neighborhood provides,” Nieves says.
A lot of homes in Fillmore-Leroy feature porches and bay windows.
Some homes in Fillmore-Leroy sell within 12 days for six percent above listing price.
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Route 33 and NFTA make commuting simple
The Fillmore-Leroy area is less than three miles from downtown Buffalo. New York State Route 33 borders the area, making the journey into the city accessible for local commuters. For residents who do not drive, Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA-Metro) offers bus routes across the city and has several stops along major roads like Main Street.
The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority provides convenient service throughout Fillmore-Leroy, with stops along major roads like Main Street.
NFTA-Metro buses offer short rides from Fillmore-Leroy to downtown Buffalo.
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Buffalo Schools offer vocational or STEM specializations
Kids attending Buffalo Public Schools may start out at nearby schools like P.S. 61 Arthur O Eve School of Distinction, which covers kindergarten through fourth grade, or P.S. 89 Dr. Lydia T. Wright School of Excellence, which goes from kindergarten up to eighth grade. These schools are ranked C and C-minus on Niche, respectively. Two nearby high school options are P.S. 301 Burgard High School and P.S. 366 Research Laboratory High School for Bioinformatics and Life Sciences. Burgard earns a C on Niche and is a vocational school that offers students career studies in welding, auto-tech and precision machining technology. Research Laboratory High School opened in 2016 as a specialized school for students interested in entering the medical field. This school has a B on Niche.
Located in Fillmore-Leroy, PS 61 Arthur O. Eve School of Distinction serves 260 students from pre-K through fourth grade.
Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic, housed in Fillmore-Leroy’s Tri-Main Center, prepares students for careers in science through hands-on learning and medical community partnerships.
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Parkside Candies is a 100-year-old staple
Residents rely on locally owned shops rather than large chains for their weekly groceries. Midcity Market on Kensington Avenue and Fillmore Supermarket on Fillmore Avenue both stock groceries and daily essentials. For everyday needs, there are multiple dollar stores in the area and small businesses along major streets like Fillmore and Kensington Avenues.
For dining options, Lake Effect Diner on Main Street sports a retro theme, from its neon sign and chrome exterior to a menu filled with classics like breakfast platters and signature sandwiches and wraps. The Steer Restaurant and Saloon, also on Main Street, has been a community staple since 1969 and offers a wide-ranging menu, from classic burgers to ribeye steak and fried calamari. The original Parkside Candies location on Main Street has been a Buffalo staple for almost a century and is acclaimed for its signature sponge candy, lollipops and taffy.
Established in 1927, Parkside Candies has been a sweet staple in Fillmore-Leroy for nearly a century.
The blueberry pancakes at Lake Effect Diner in Fillmore-Leroy are a local favorite.
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The community gathers at the People’s Park
People’s Park on Main Street is a small space packed with raised flower beds and an amphitheater where community members put on concerts. Kensington Avenue is home to the Kensington Pool and Splash Pad, a popular community summer attraction, as well as Dewey Playground and Cricket Ground just down the street. The Dewey Cricket Ground became the first cricket ground in Buffalo in 2021. The neighborhood is also next door to Delaware Park, which at 350 acres is one of the largest parks in Buffalo. This spacious area is home to a public golf course, a large lake and the Buffalo Zoo, which is the third-oldest zoo in the country.
Located near Main Street, People's Park in Fillmore-Leroy blends community gardening with public art.
Just minutes from Fillmore-Leroy, Delaware Park offers scenic trails perfect for walking, jogging, and biking.
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Fillmore-Leroy Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Fillmore-Leroy, Buffalo sell after 27 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Fillmore-Leroy, Buffalo over the last 12 months is $161,000, up 19% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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