NOT LISTED FOR SALE

285 Commonwealth Ave Buffalo, NY 14216

North Park Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $346,627 - $351,000

6 Beds
2 Baths
2,632 Sq Ft
$133/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: January 31, 2017

Last sale price $161,000 $61 Per Sq Ft

Est. 117% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,953 / mo

51 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Property is near public transit
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Awning
  • Wood Flooring
  • Woodwork
  • Forced Air Heating System

About This Home

As of January 2017

Three bedroom in each unit, upper unit has full porch, lower unit has a real porch, Lower kitchen has oak cabinets remodeled in 2004, and a artificial fireplace, updates include total tear off roof 2010, updated electrical, some newer windows, water line replaced to the street in 2004!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kevin Koszuta

Listing by Boulevard Real Estate WNY License #10491205788 Listed on: 10/15/2016

Last Buyer's Agent

Jason Redding

Listing by Rosato Management Services License #10401220766

Property Details

Home Type

  • Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,657

Year Built

  • Built in 1925

Lot Details

  • 4,080 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 34x120
  • Property is Fully Fenced

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Duplex
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Stone Foundation
  • Shake Siding
  • Copper Plumbing
  • Cedar

Interior Spaces

  • 2,632 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Woodwork
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Gas Water Heater

Additional Features

  • Awning
  • Property is near public transit

Community Details

  • 2 Units
  • 2 Separate Gas Meters

Listing and Financial Details

  • Rent includes water
  • Assessor Parcel Number 140200-078-480-0002-027-000

Property Details

Home Type

Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,657

Year Built

Built in 1925

Lot Details

4,080 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Multi Family
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Rent Includes: Water
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Lot Features: Near Public Transit
  • Directions: Hertel to Commonwealth past tacoma
  • Architectural Style: Duplex
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Varies, Vinyl
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Interior Features: Natural Woodwork
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • Year Built Details: Existing
  • Financial Info Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater
  • Basement: Full
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Stories: 2
  • Stories: 2

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Full
  • Acres: 0.0937
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Brick, Cedar, Shake Siding, Copper Plumbing
  • Exterior Features: Awning(s), Fully Fenced
  • Foundation Details: Stone

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Garage, Two or More Spaces

Utilities

  • Heating: Gas, Forced Air
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Utilities: Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Water Source: Connected, Public

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Buffalo

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 140200-078-480-0002-027-000
  • Lot Dimensions: 34X120
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4080.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Multi Family

  • Number Of Units In Community: 2
  • Number Of Units Total: 2
  • Number Of Separate Electric Meters: 2
  • Number Of Separate Gas Meters: 2

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2657.0

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 15, 2016
Closed on
Jan 30, 2017
Sold by
Orel Thomas P
Bought by
Tiftor Llc
Seller's Agent
Kevin Koszuta
Boulevard Real Estate WNY
Buyer's Agent
Jason Redding
Rosato Management Services
List Price
$165,000
Sold Price
$161,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$4,000
-2.42%
Current Estimated Value
$349,157

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$188,157
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.76%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 22, 2004
Sold by
Falzone Frank M
Bought by
Orel Thomas P

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$88,160
Interest Rate
5.89%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Tiftor Llc $161,000 None Available
Orel Thomas P $96,100 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Orel Thomas P $88,160
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
01/31/2017 01/31/17 Sold $161,000 -2.4% $61 / Sq Ft
12/05/2016 12/05/16 Pending -- -- --
11/11/2016 11/11/16 For Sale $165,000 0.0% $63 / Sq Ft
11/01/2016 11/01/16 Pending -- -- --
10/15/2016 10/15/16 For Sale $165,000 -- $63 / Sq Ft
Source: Western New York Real Estate Information Services (WNYREIS)

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $1,070 $352,000 $46,000 $306,000
2024 $1,070 $191,000 $30,900 $160,100
2023 $993 $191,000 $30,900 $160,100
2022 $960 $191,000 $30,900 $160,100
2021 $960 $191,000 $30,900 $160,100
2020 $800 $191,000 $30,900 $160,100
2019 $2,853 $104,000 $9,800 $94,200
2018 $2,685 $104,000 $9,800 $94,200
2017 $619 $104,000 $9,800 $94,200
2016 $2,531 $104,000 $9,800 $94,200
2015 -- $104,000 $9,800 $94,200
2014 -- $104,000 $9,800 $94,200
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Kevin Koszuta

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Kevin Koszuta

    Boulevard Real Estate WNY

    (716) 310-1695

    1 in this area

    134 Total Sales

    Kevin Koszuta
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    Buyer's Agent in 2017

    Jason Redding

    Rosato Management Services

    (716) 207-9070

    3 in this area

    15 Total Sales

    Jason Redding
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Map

Source: Western New York Real Estate Information Services (WNYREIS)

MLS Number: B1008336

Western New York Real Estate Information Services (WNYREIS)

APN: 140200-078-480-0002-027-000

New York Erie County Buffalo 14216 North Park

285 Commonwealth Ave, Buffalo, NY

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