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Residential living along the Niagara River
Though homes in Riverside are separated from the Niagara River by Interstate 190, residents are still able to gaze across the river at the Canadian coast from local parks or along the waterline. "There's a lot of welcoming neighborhoods in South Buffalo," Blake says. "There's walkable neighborhoods, old parks, historic districts and it's still just two minutes from North Buffalo. You go down the street and you're on the Hertel Strip or Elmwood Strip." Funding has also been an influx to the neighborhood due to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act and its Reconnecting Communities Program, boosting the Riverside area.
Riverside is directly east of the Niagara River, but a highway cuts off direct access to the water.
A view of Riverside from the water shows how the highway moved the homes away from the water.
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Architectural options near the river
Some homes in the Riverside area even come with the added benefit of balconies and porches, which can offer views of Riverside Park. Well-maintained, stick-style and Cape Cod homes with wide porches are some of the commonly-found residences here. The price range typically spans from around $125,000 to $250,000, with older homes that went up between the late 19th and early 20th centuries. "Generally, homes here are definitely more affordable,” Baker says. “They're more traditional -- there's also a lot of multi-family properties, but it doesn't have the feel of an area where there are a lot of rentals. Many have had the same owner for quite some time."
This small ranch in Riverside has an added on garage.
Progress has clearly slowed things down with the highway making Riverside a lot less attractive to live in.
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Choosing education in Riverside
Buffalo Public Schools operates as a school district of "choice" in offering numerous schools to families. Depending on availability, families can apply to specific schools and subsequently choose. Students can start at one of nearly 40 elementary schools, including P.S. 94 West Hertel Academy. West Hertel educates kids from kindergarten to eighth grade and scores a C with Niche, while its graduates can attend Middle Early College High School, which receives a B from Niche.
West Hertel Elementary School in Military has a student teacher ratio of 12:1.
Middle Early College High School is a magnet high school in Buffalo, NY.
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Parks along the Niagara River
A number of parks dot the area in and around Riverside. "Recreation is a big draw," Blake says. "It's minutes from the border getting into Canada and there’s great views of just about everywhere there, from the river to the waterfront. We're right on the water. It's kind of a little hidden gem." Whether it’s casting a glance toward the Canadian shore across the river or heading past the decorative lighthouse at Riverside Park’s south entrance, there’s plenty of opportunities to enjoy outdoor surroundings here. Riverside Park is also on the National Register of Historic Places and offers an ice rink, lacrosse field and pools. Baseball and softball leagues take to its diamonds, while pee-wee football squads compete on its gridirons. J.H. Williams Park is also located within Riverside.
The biking score in Riverside is only average with 55 out of 100.
The Riverside park offers a plethora of activities, from football, basketball, volleyball to baseball, swimming in the summer and indoor ice skating.
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Local eats on two major thoroughfares
At the X-shaped intersection of Tonawanda Street and Ontario Street, residents can find Riverside’s hub of shopping and dining branching out from where the two roads meet. Right around the intersection, Mega Market has grocery needs, and just up Tonawanda the aptly-named House of Sandwich offers just that to its customers. "There's really diverse shops and restaurants there," Blake says. "There isn't much in the way of fine dining, but the area has more traditional and authentic fare. There's still pizza places and also a lot of studios, artists and thrift shops." Panda Kitchen, Family Thai, Amira’s Kitchen and R&T African Cuisine all line Tonawanda Street progressing further north, and in the perpendicular direction Ontario Street has stops like groceries at Buffalo Fresh. Other establishments scattered throughout include Pat’s Pizzeria, Nephew’s BBQ, Tim Horton’s and Hearts Thrift Store.
Raha Coffee House near Riverside has one of the best Yemen coffee in Buffalo.
The Tuna Sandwich at House of Sandwich in Riverside is great.
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Other attractions close to Riverside
The largest recreational space in the area is Delaware Park, which sits less than 15 minutes east of Riverside and features the Buffalo Zoo, Buffalo History Museum and an extensive number of habitats for wildlife. To the south, sports fans can reach two venues within less than half an hour: the KeyBank Center houses Buffalo Sabres hockey games, while HighMark Stadium showcases the Buffalo Bills’ football talents on its sometimes snow-covered field. Unity Island is just off the coast as well, with both Freedom Park and Bird Island Pier on its grounds extending into the Niagara River.
Just south of Riverside Park is a trail that you can follow all the way under the peace bridge.
The Empire Trail connects Riverside with Buffalo Downtown and Niagara Falls.
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Connecting thruways and highways
Arcing its way along the coast is Interstate 190, serving as a buffer between the residential areas of Riverside and the Niagara River. An interchange in the southwestern corner of the neighborhood means locals aren’t too far from accessing the highway. "The thruway on-ramps are very, very close. It's very centrally located for being deep in the city. You can get to the outlying suburbs because that access is so easy."
A view of Riverside from the water shows how the highway moved the homes away from the water.
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On average, homes in Riverside, Town Of Tonawanda sell after 35 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Riverside, Town Of Tonawanda over the last 12 months is $180,000, up 9% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Well maintained charming double, amazing front porch, dry basement, full attic for great storage also has potential for added living space. Roof within 10 years architectural shingles, both upper and lower have newer furnace and HWT (24) Has always been rented, tenant moving out due to sale. Quaint and private backyard with fountain. New electrical boxes for upper and lower. Separate utilities,
INVESTOR & OWNER-OCCUPANT DREAM! Welcome to 955 Tonawanda Street—a fully functional, income-generating 4-unit mixed-use property ideally located in Buffalo’s Riverside neighborhood, directly across from Riverside Park with views of the Niagara River & High visibility on Tonawanda Street and minutes to I-190 and downtown Buffalo. Recent Updates Include: Tear-off architectural roof (2016) Vinyl
This home is waiting for the right person. Open front porch, spacious kitchen, dining room and living room. Also has a large foyer with natural woodwork. Additional room for storage off the kitchen. Full walk-up attic. This home is also near the Thruway, park, bike path and Niagara River.
102 Ullman. Vinyl exterior, upper balcony, fenced yard and a big two car garage. Lower has been completely updated and redone with resurfaced walls, ceilings, updated windows and new carpet and floors. Modern kitchen and bathroom. Bright upper rental unit could produce $1000 mos. Separate utilities in a tall basement.
Wonderful 3 bedroom property with 1 full bath. Shared driveway with option to add a garage parking for additional cost. Lower unit easy to access. Laundry hookup available in the basement. Kitchen appliances included. Check it out!
Heather WilhelmColdwell Banker Integrity Real Estate
Welcome to your new home on upper Niagara Street! This spacious two-bedroom apartment is set in a beautifully preserved historic house with sweeping views of the Niagara River and Strawberry Island. From your windows or the wraparound porch, you’ll enjoy breathtaking sunsets over the water each evening!The property is located in a safe, well-connected neighborhood with an active block
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