Concord has a rural atmosphere with proximity to other communities
Concord, within Erie County, New York, is a scenic rural community on the outskirts of Buffalo. The area is favored by those who want to own land without being isolated from nearby regions. “The people I’ve worked with who are interested in living in Concord often tell me they love the ability to own a property with a bit of land, usually an acre or two, at a reasonable price,” says Timothy Healy, a real estate agent with Keller Williams WNY. Healy has been selling in the area for 2 years. “They also appreciate the convenience of being right in or next to Springville, while still having easy access to places like Buffalo, Orchard Park, Ellicottville, and Chautauqua Lake, all just a short drive away.” The town of Concord encompasses smaller villages and hamlets such as Springville, a village with a bustling main street for shopping and dining. Most homes in Concord are spaced far apart so residents can live in a rural setting without feeling isolated, says Healy.
Parks and recreation in Springville
Kissing Bridge is an all-season resort within Concord. Visitors may hike, bike, camp in the resort and ski in the winter. Nearby, Sprague Brook Park is a county park with camping and hiking trails. The park has bicycling trails, playgrounds, pickleball and fishing in nearby brooks and ponds. Along U.S. Route 219 is the Hogarosa Campgrounds, which have camp amenities such as a swimming pool and a community fire pit. The location also has live rock bands and a celebration in August called Hog Holiday, where rock bands play all weekend. The public 18-hole Concord Crest Golf Course offers lessons and tee times closer to Springville. Springville Youth, Inc. is within the village, and there is a community park and pool with hard-top basketball courts and a playground. The pool and splash pad are open during the summer months. The private 9-hole Springville Country Club has a clubhouse and offers private member-only events.
Chautauqua Lake, 65 miles from Concord, is surrounded by national parks such as Long Point State Park and Midway State Park. The lake has beaches and piers for boating, swimming and fishing.
Homes in revival and modern styles
Roadways wind between farmland and lush greenery, leading to homes on large lots. Near U.S. Route 219 is the village of Springville, which has a more condensed number of homes bordering gridded streets. Houses in Springville have public water and sewer systems. Residences outside of this area may have wells and septic systems.
“There’s a mix of different styles of homes, there are older styles of homes, early 1900s charm and certainly more of a farmhouse style,” says Springs. “Each of the homes are very unique and speaks to the time they were built. At that time, farmers were building a home to live in forever.” Dutch Colonial Revival, National and ranch-style houses are common. Some built in the late 1900s are in the midcentury modern style. Single and multifamily homes range from $100,000 to $530,000. “Things do sit for a little longer; people are expanding their minds to moving here, but there’s no active expansion,” says Springs.
Commuters use U.S. Route 219
U.S. Route 219 leads 21 miles to Orchard Park, 22 miles to Ellicottville and 31 miles to Buffalo. U.S. Route 62 leads 65 miles to Chautauqua Lake. Using Genesee Road, Holland is 14 miles away for shopping and dining.
Bertrand Chaffee Hospital is in Springville, and Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 31 miles away. Most houses of worship, such as Salem Lutheran Church, Faith Baptist Church and Revive Wesleyan, in an old movie theater, are along Main Street in Springville.
Springville Griffith schools get Bs
Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District, which gets a B from Niche, serves most of the Concord area. Students may attend Springville Elementary, and those in Concord's Footes and Fowlerville regions may attend Colden Elementary. Both schools receive a B-minus. Springville Middle gets a B, and Springville High gets a B-plus. High school students may attend courses at Careers in Advanced Manufacturing P-TECH Academy, where they may take college courses and complete a technical degree.
Shopping and dining in Springville
Most shopping and dining are in Springville. Steelbound is a brewery along West Main Street that serves bar food, American fare and handcrafted brews. Julie’s Pizzeria & Restaurant on East Main Street offers classic Italian dishes and pies. Fiesta Bamba Mexican Restaurant is a colorful eatery with classic dishes and colorful margaritas. South Cascade Drive has grocery stores and retailers like ALDI, TOPS Friendly Markets, Dollar Tree and Walmart.
Camping for Borderland Festival at Kissing Bridge All Season Resort
In September, the Borderland Music + Arts Festival draws crowds to East Aurora, 25 miles away, in Knox Farm State Park. Many travel to the area and camp at Kissing Bridge All Season Resort, Inc., which features nighttime live music and food trucks.
Written By
Isabella Pontecorvo
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Deawell Adair
