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  • $227,100

    157 Merrimac St, Buffalo, NY 14214

    5beds
    1,234sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1920
    3,449 Square Feet Lot
    $227,100 Zestimate®
    $184/sqft
    $2,242 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $227,100

    $209,000 - $245,000

    $2,242/mo

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    What's special

    University of Buffalo Investor Alert!! This 5 bedroom, 2 bath home has been smartly updated and is ready for you to secure tenants. The kitchen has oak cabinets and newer appliances (gas stove, refrigerator and dishwasher.) There are four bedrooms and a full bath on the first floor and a fifth bedroom, another full bath and the living room on the second floor. Heavy duty carpeting throughout is 2 years old. There is a 10 x 8 wood deck on the second floor overlooking the rear of the property. The roof is 5 years old (tear off), the forced hot air furnace and central air conditioning are approx. 10 years old as is the siding and most of the windows. There are glass block windows in the basement, hot water tank 2011, circuit breakers/100 amp electrical service, and a washer and dryer. Blacktop driveway and parking area in back will accommodate up to 4 cars. Previously rented for $1500 per month and now vacant.

    This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Zillow. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources.

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 5
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 2
    Heating
    • Forced air, Gas
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    • Laundry: In Basement
    Features
    • Solid Surface Counter, Eat-in Kitchen, 1st Floor Bedroom, Circuit Breakers - Some, Copper Plumbing - Some, Furnished-Partially, Laundry-Basement
    • Flooring: Carpet, Linoleum / Vinyl
    • Basement: Full
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,234 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: None
    Features
    • Exterior features: Vinyl
    • Fencing: Partially Fenced Yard
    Lot
    • Size: 3,449 sqft
    • Features: Rectangular Lot, Neighborhood Street, Near Public Transit, Partially Fenced Yard
    Details
    • Parcel number: 14020079461127
    • Special conditions: Normal
    • Wooded area: 0

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Bungalow
    Materials
    • Metal
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Existing
    • Year built: 1920

    Utilities & green energy

    • Electric: Circuit Breakers - Some
    • Gas: Gas
    • Sewer: Sewer Connected
    • Water: Public

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Buffalo

    Other

    Other facts
    • WaterSource: Public
    • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas, AC-Central
    • Appliances: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Oven/Range Gas, Oven/Range Freestanding
    • Roof: Asphalt
    • HeatingYN: true
    • CoolingYN: true
    • Basement: Full
    • RoomsTotal: 7
    • BusinessType: Residential
    • Furnished: Unfurnished
    • CurrentFinancing: Conventional, FHA, VA
    • FoundationDetails: Block
    • ExteriorFeatures: Balcony, Cable TV Available, Partially Fenced Yard
    • OpenParkingSpaces: 0
    • FarmLandAreaUnits: Square Feet
    • ParkingFeatures: No Garage, Blacktop
    • ArchitecturalStyle: Bungalow
    • CurrentUse: Residential, Single Family Residential
    • Cooling: Central Air
    • ConstructionMaterials: Vinyl
    • StructureType: House
    • InteriorFeatures: Solid Surface Counter, Eat-in Kitchen, 1st Floor Bedroom, Circuit Breakers - Some, Copper Plumbing - Some, Furnished-Partially, Laundry-Basement
    • PastureArea: 0
    • LaundryFeatures: In Basement
    • Sewer: Sewer Connected
    • CultivatedArea: 0
    • WoodedArea: 0
    • NumberOfUnitsMoMo: 0
    • Gas: Gas
    • SpecialListingConditions: Normal
    • YearBuiltDetails: Existing
    • LotFeatures: Rectangular Lot, Neighborhood Street, Near Public Transit, Partially Fenced Yard
    • Electric: Circuit Breakers - Some
    • Flooring: Wall To Wall Carpet-Some, Vinyl-Some
    • Fencing: Partially Fenced Yard
    • PropertyCondition: Existing
    • CoListAgentEmail: creitler@gurneyrealestate.com
    • MlsStatus: A-Active
    • TaxAnnualAmount: 1266
    • CoListAgentFullName: Christian L Reitler

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    5/23/2025Listing removed$2,200$2/sqft
    Source: NYSAMLSs #B1591250 Report a problem
    3/4/2025Listed for rent$2,200$2/sqft
    Source: NYSAMLSs #B1591250 Report a problem
    2/25/2025Listing removed$2,200$2/sqft
    Source: NYSAMLSs #B1568071 Report a problem
    9/25/2024Listed for rent$2,200-98.9%$2/sqft
    Source: NYSAMLSs #B1568071 Report a problem
    4/23/2021Sold$150,000-3.2%$122/sqft
    Source: NYSAMLSs #B1307402 Report a problem
    2/25/2021Pending sale$154,900$126/sqft
    Source: NYSAMLSs #B1307402 Report a problem
    11/13/2020Price change$154,900-6.1%$126/sqft
    Source: Gurney Becker & Bourne #B1307402 Report a problem
    10/19/2020Price change$165,000-5.7%$134/sqft
    Source: BECKER PAUL #10927387 Report a problem
    9/7/2020Price change$175,000-12.5%$142/sqft
    Source: BECKER PAUL #10927387 Report a problem
    8/25/2020Listed for sale$200,000+166.7%$162/sqft
    Source: BECKER PAUL #10927387 Report a problem
    8/25/2020Listing removed$200,000$162/sqft
    Source: BECKER PAUL #10927387 Report a problem
    8/20/2020Listed for rent$200,000$162/sqft
    Source: BECKER PAUL #10927387 Report a problem
    11/12/2010Sold$75,000-6.1%$61/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    8/7/2010Listed for sale$79,900+326.1%$65/sqft
    Source: Gurney, Becker & Bourne #B368973 Report a problem
    2/20/1996Sold$18,750$15/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025-- $176,000 +112%
    2024-- $83,000
    2023-- $83,000
    2022-- $83,000
    2021-- $83,000
    2020-- $83,000 +112.8%
    2019-- $39,000
    2018-- $39,000
    2017$764 +229.4%$39,000
    2016$232 $39,000
    2015-- $39,000
    2014-- $39,000
    2013-- $39,000
    2012-- $39,000
    2011-- $39,000
    2010-- $39,000
    2009-- $39,000
    2008-- $39,000
    2007-- $39,000
    2006-- $39,000 +95%
    2005-- $20,000
    2004-- $20,000
    2003-- $20,000
    2002-- $20,000
    2001-- $20,000 -55.6%
    2000-- $45,000

    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: University

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • District: Buffalo

    Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.