NOT LISTED FOR SALE

288 Linwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14209

Elmwood-Bryant Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,148,490

5 Beds
4.5 Baths
5,071 Sq Ft
$226/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold February 15, 2019

Last sale price $670,000 $132 Per Sq Ft

Est. 71% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,605/month

158 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.24 Acre Lot
  • 4-minute walk to Utica
  • Finished Attic
  • Wood Flooring
  • Victorian Architecture
  • Full Attic

About This Home

As of February 2019

A rare opportunity to own an architectural treasure, a three-story brick mansion on Historic Linwood Avenue. This 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath masterpiece, w/spectacular floating staircase, has been meticulously renovated/restored over the past four years & includes a large parking lot behind building. Updates include; brand new kitchen, cherry cabinets, granite, Spanish tiled wall, all new appliances, stunning center island/breakfast bar, some new windows/tempered glass, refinished floors, 2 new bedroom suites, both with full baths, interior & exterior(trim & porches) painted, boiler & HWTs, water line, tear-off roof main, French gutters rebuilt & relined, dormers reroofed & sealed, front door restored & so much more. This home is bright and beautiful and is now ready for its new owner to enjoy.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lauren Kostek

Listing by No Office Affiliation License #10301201271 Listed on: 06/18/2018

Last Buyer's Agent

William Abels

Listing by HUNT Real Estate Corporation License #10301219347

HUNT Real Estate Corporation

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,453

Year Built

  • Built in 1890

Lot Details

  • 10,560 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 192 x 55
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Rectangular Lot

Parking

  • No Garage

Home Design

  • Victorian Architecture
  • Stone Foundation
  • Partial Copper Plumbing

Interior Spaces

  • 5,071 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • 4 Fireplaces
  • Electric Fireplace
  • Two Story Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Bonus Room
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry on main level

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • In-Law or Guest Suite

Attic

  • Full Attic
  • Finished Attic

Accessible Home Design

  • Roll-in Shower
  • Wheelchair Accessible Bath
  • Accessible Ramps
  • Stepless Entry

Outdoor Features

  • Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Cooling System
  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 5
  • Assessor Parcel Number 140200-100-470-0001-005-100

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,453

Year Built

Built in 1890

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Accessibility: No Step Entry, No Step Shower, Ramp, Wheelchair Bathroom
  • NY Swis Code: Buffalo City-140200
  • Total Assessed Value: 300000
  • Foundation Description: Stone
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
  • Lot Dimension Depth: 192
  • Lot Dimension Front: 55
  • Lot Information: Neighborhood Street, Preservation District
  • Lot Number: 5
  • Lot Shape: Rectangular
  • Nearest Cross Street: West Utica
  • Number of Stories: 3.0000
  • Property Type: Single Family Residential
  • Ratio Close Price By Acres: 2764026.40
  • Ratio Close Price By Sq Ft: 132.12
  • Ratio List Price By Acres: 2846122.11
  • Ratio List Price By Sq Ft: 136.05
  • Regional Board Code: Buffalo
  • School Tax: 4043
  • Styles of Residence: Victorian
  • Sub Board Code: Buffalo
  • Type of Sale: Normal
  • Year Built Description: Existing
  • Lot Sq Ft: 10560
  • Age of Building: 132
  • Year Built: 1890
  • Directions To Property: Linwood between Bryant and West Utica.
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 3
  • Year Built: 1890

Interior Features

  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Additional Interior Features: Circuit Breakers - Some, Copper Plumbing - Some, Two Story Foyer
  • Additional Rooms: 1st Floor Master Suite, Bonus Room, Den/Study, Family Room, Guest Suite, Laundry-1st Floor, Living Room, Master Bedroom Bath, Porch - Open
  • Attic Description: Finished, Full
  • Basement Description: Full
  • Floor Description: Ceramic-Some, Hardwood-Some
  • Kitchen Appliances Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven/Range Gas, Refrigerator
  • Kitchen Dining Description: Eat-In, Formal Dining Room, Granite Counter
  • Number of Bedrooms 1st Floor: 1
  • Number of Bedrooms 2nd Floor: 2
  • Number of Bedrooms 3rd Floor: 2
  • Number of Fireplaces Artificial: 4
  • Number of Fireplaces Not Repto Code: 4
  • Number of Fireplaces Total Calculated: 4
  • Number of 1st Floor Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Number of 2nd Floor Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Number of 3rd Floor Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Number of 1st Floor Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Number of Rooms: 19
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 4.10
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Total Sq Ft: 5071

Exterior Features

  • Construction: Brick
  • Additional Exterior Features: Cable TV Available, Partially Fenced Yard
  • Number of Acres: 0.2424

Garage/Parking

  • Driveway Description: Concrete
  • Garage Description: No Garage

Utilities

  • Heating Fuel Description: Gas
  • Hvac Type: AC Unit-Window, AC-Central, Forced Air, Radiant
  • Sewer Description: Sewer Connected
  • Water Heater Fuel: Gas

Schools

  • School District: Buffalo

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 140200-100-470-0001-005-100

Tax Info

  • Total Taxes: 10453

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: Buffalo

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 18, 2018
Closed on
Feb 14, 2019
Sold by
Oscar Lang Llc
Bought by
Seth Robert H and Seth Jennifer A
Seller's Agent
Lauren Kostek
No Office Affiliation
Buyer's Agent
William Abels
HUNT Real Estate Corporation
List Price
$699,900
Sold Price
$670,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$29,900
-4.27%
Current Estimated Value
$1,148,490

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$478,490
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.73%
Original Mortgage
$484,350
Outstanding Balance
$429,251
Interest Rate
4.4%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$719,239

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 3, 2014
Sold by
Pmt Linwood Ltd
Bought by
Oscar Lang Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$250,000
Interest Rate
4.39%
Mortgage Type
Commercial

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 30, 2007
Sold by
Linwood Avenue Properties Llc
Bought by
Pmt Linwood Ltd

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$274,800
Interest Rate
6.71%
Mortgage Type
Commercial

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 1, 2004
Sold by
Gurney Charles L and Gurney William H
Bought by
Linwood Avenue Properties Llc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 8, 1999
Sold by
Griswold Stevens E and Griswold Adelaide C
Bought by
Gurney William H and Gurney Jacquelyn M
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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
Seth Robert H $670,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Seth Robert H $670,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Oscar Lang Llc $380,000 None Available
Oscar Lang Llc $380,000 None Available
Pmt Linwood Ltd $322,500 None Available
Pmt Linwood Ltd $322,500 None Available
Linwood Avenue Properties Llc -- --
Gurney William H $165,000 --
Gurney William H $165,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Seth Robert H $9,623
Open Seth Robert H $484,350
Closed Seth Robert H $484,350
Previous Owner Oscar Lang Llc $50,000
Previous Owner Oscar Lang Llc $250,000
Previous Owner Pmt Linwood Ltd $274,800
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/15/2019 02/15/19 Sold $670,000 -2.9% $132 / Sq Ft
11/23/2018 11/23/18 Pending -- -- --
10/18/2018 10/18/18 Price Changed $689,900 -1.4% $136 / Sq Ft
06/18/2018 06/18/18 For Sale $699,900 -- $138 / Sq Ft
Source: Western New York Real Estate Information Services (WNYREIS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

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
2024 $3,004 $593,000 $105,100 $487,900
2023 $3,004 $593,000 $105,100 $487,900
2022 $2,982 $593,000 $105,100 $487,900
2021 $2,982 $593,000 $105,100 $487,900
2020 $2,309 $152,000 $105,100 $46,900
2019 $11,537 $300,000 $10,500 $289,500
2018 $10,665 $300,000 $10,500 $289,500
2017 $1,398 $300,000 $10,500 $289,500
2016 $10,040 $300,000 $10,500 $289,500
2015 -- $235,000 $10,500 $224,500
2014 -- $235,000 $10,500 $224,500
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • L

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Lauren Kostek

    No Office Affiliation

  • William Abels

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    William Abels

    Hunt Real Estate

    (716) 465-3160

    16 in this area

    186 Total Sales

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

MLS Number: B1125388

Western New York Real Estate Information Services (WNYREIS)

APN: 140200-100-470-0001-005-100

New York Erie County Buffalo 14209 Elmwood-Bryant

288 Linwood Ave, Buffalo, NY

This home is located at 288 Linwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209 since 18 June 2018 and is currently estimated at $1,148,490, approximately $226 per square foot. This property was built in 1890. 288 Linwood Ave is a home located in Erie County with nearby schools including Health Sciences Charter School, Catholic of Academy West Buffalo, and Nardin Academy.

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