NOT LISTED FOR SALE

42 Thistle Lea Buffalo, NY 14221

South Amherst Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $280,000 - $311,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,204 Sq Ft
$242/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: December 18, 2017

Last sale price $144,000 $120 Per Sq Ft

Est. 103% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,016 / mo

17 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Separate Formal Living Room
  • Smallwood Drive School Rated A
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub
  • Skylights

About This Home

As of December 2017

Adorable ranch home features open layout; large kitchen with breakfast bar and sitting area; all appliances in kitchen remain (built-in wall oven, cook top, refrigerator, dishwasher, disposal); living room has new carpeting 2017; bedrooms with hardwood floors; bathroom has whirlpool tub; many updated mechanics including electric (2016), hot water tank (2015), roof (2007); some windows; 2 car garage; glass block windows; patio, & fully-fenced private yard!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Debra Sheehan

Listing by HUNT Real Estate Corporation License #40SH0953410 Listed on: 09/20/2017

HUNT Real Estate Corporation

Last Buyer's Agent

Nancy Sweeney

Listing by No Office Affiliation License #10401259381

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,198

Year Built

  • Built in 1957

Lot Details

  • 12,779 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 100x127
  • Property is Fully Fenced

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Poured Concrete
  • Aluminum Siding
  • Steel Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,204 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Woodwork
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Window Treatments
  • Sliding Doors
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Separate Formal Living Room
  • Attic Fan
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Built-In Oven
  • Built-In Range
  • Microwave
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub

Partially Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump
  • Laundry in Basement

Outdoor Features

  • Open Patio
  • Porch

Schools

  • Smallwood Drive Elementary School
  • Amherst Middle School
  • Amherst Central High School

Utilities

  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 1
  • Assessor Parcel Number 142289-068-140-0010-001-000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,198

Year Built

Built in 1957

Lot Details

0.29 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1957
  • ResoLaundryFeatures: In Basement
  • Lot Features: Residential Lot
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Directions: Sheridan Drive to Fenwick to Delamere to Thistle Lea
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Laminate, Varies
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Interior Features: Wet Bar, Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Entrance Foyer, Eat-in Kitchen, Separate/Formal Living Room, Jetted Tub, Sliding Glass Door(s), Skylights, Natural Woodwork, Window Treatments, Bedroom on Main Level, Main Level Primary
  • Unit Levels: One
  • Year Built Details: Existing
  • Financial Info Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Built-In Range, Built-In Oven, Electric Cooktop, Disposal, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator
  • Basement: Full, Partially Finished, Sump Pump
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Door Features: Sliding Doors
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Stories: 1
  • Stories: 1

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Full
  • Acres: 0.2934
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Aluminum Siding, Steel Siding
  • Exterior Features: Blacktop Driveway, Fully Fenced, Patio
  • Foundation Details: Poured
  • Patio And Porch Features: Open, Patio, Porch

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Cooling: Attic Fan
  • Heating: Gas, Baseboard
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Utilities: Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Water Source: Connected, Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Amherst
  • Ninth Grade High School: Amherst Central High
  • Middle Or Junior School: Amherst Middle

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 142289-068-140-0010-001-000
  • Lot Dimensions: 100X127
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 12779.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4198.0
  • Tax Lot: 1

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Smallwood Drive

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 20, 2017
Closed on
Dec 13, 2017
Sold by
Michael T Martino
Bought by
Hodges Laura
Seller's Agent
Debra Sheehan
HUNT Real Estate Corporation
Buyer's Agent
Nancy Sweeney
No Office Affiliation
List Price
$154,900
Sold Price
$144,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,900
-7.04%
Current Estimated Value
$291,808

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$147,808
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.78%
Original Mortgage
$115,200
Outstanding Balance
$95,380
Interest Rate
3.94%
Estimated Equity
$196,428
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

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Hodges Laura $144,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Hodges Laura $115,200
Closed Hodges Laura --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/18/2017 12/18/17 Sold $144,000 -3.9% $120 / Sq Ft
10/07/2017 10/07/17 Pending -- -- --
10/04/2017 10/04/17 Price Changed $149,900 -3.2% $125 / Sq Ft
09/20/2017 09/20/17 For Sale $154,900 -- $129 / 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 $5,517 $265,000 $61,000 $204,000
2024 $5,517 $245,000 $61,000 $184,000
2023 $5,088 $135,000 $29,500 $105,500
2022 $4,804 $135,000 $29,500 $105,500
2021 $4,799 $135,000 $29,500 $105,500
2020 $4,630 $135,000 $29,500 $105,500
2019 $5,082 $135,000 $29,500 $105,500
2018 $4,319 $135,000 $29,500 $105,500
2017 $963 $135,000 $29,500 $105,500
2016 $3,259 $116,700 $32,300 $84,400
2015 -- $116,700 $32,300 $84,400
2014 -- $116,700 $32,300 $84,400
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Debra Sheehan

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Debra Sheehan

    Hunt Real Estate

    (716) 713-5039

    9 in this area

    66 Total Sales

    Debra Sheehan
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    Buyer's Agent in 2017

    Nancy Sweeney

    No Office Affiliation

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Map

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

MLS Number: B1077270

Western New York Real Estate Information Services (WNYREIS)

APN: 142289-068-140-0010-001-000

New York Erie County Buffalo 14221 South Amherst

42 Thistle Lea, Buffalo, NY

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