Seller will consider offers starting at $199,900. Welcome to 228 Highgate Ave in Buffalo’s University District, ideally located just minutes from UB South Campus, Main Street shopping and dining, and the Metro Rail for easy access to downtown. This home blends original charm with thoughtful updates. Features include gleaming wood moldings, baseboards and newer vinyl windows throughout. Oversized foyer with coat closet, spacious living room with wood-burning fireplace, mantel, and built-ins. Newly renovated 1st floor full bath. Formal dining room offers abundant natural light, eat-in kitchen provides ample cabinet space. Upstairs, you’ll find newly finished original hardwood floors, four generously sized bedrooms with closets, and an updated full bath with tiled surround. Finished walk-up attic adds flexible space ideal for a home office, playroom, or additional storage. Full basement with laundry hookups, newly installed back up sump, and full bath. Additional updates include electrical panel, newer washer and dryer, hot water tank, full house interior paint, first-floor flooring, and drywall. Exterior features include a large yard and a two-car garage.
Pending
$199,900
228 Highgate Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215
4beds
1,500sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1927
4,356 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$133/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Gleaming wood moldingsNewer vinyl windows throughoutLarge yardTwo-car garage
- 54 days
- 77
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Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Howard Hanna WNY Inc. 716-773-1900,
Jessica Laurendi 716-430-4299
Source: NYSAMLSs,MLS#: B1702045
Originating MLS: Buffalo
Originating MLS: BuffaloFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 11.00 x 12.00
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 12.00 x 11.00
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 11.00 x 12.00
Bedroom 4
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 11.00 x 11.00
Basement
- Level: Basement
Dining room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 11.00 x 11.00
Foyer
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 10.00 x 10.00
Living room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 12.00 x 9.00
Other
- Level: Third
- Dimensions: 29.00 x 8.00
Heating
- Gas, Radiator(s)
Appliances
- Included: Appliances Negotiable, Dryer, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Gas Water Heater, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Bathroom Rough-In, Separate/Formal Dining Room, Entrance Foyer, Eat-in Kitchen, Separate/Formal Living Room, Home Office, Other, See Remarks, Storage, Natural Woodwork
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Varies
- Basement: Full,Sump Pump
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,500
- Total interior livable area: 1,500 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Covered, Porch
- Exterior features: Concrete Driveway, Fence
- Fencing: Partial
Lot
- Size: 4,356 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 40 x 113
- Features: Near Public Transit, Rectangular, Rectangular Lot, Residential Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 1402000796400002027000
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial,Two Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Other, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Other, See Remarks
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Resale
- Year built: 1927
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Connected
- Water: Connected, Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, High Speed Internet Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Buffalo
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $133/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $204,000
- Annual tax amount: $2,003
- Date on market: 7/27/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 131 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$2,113/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/12/2026 | Pending sale | $199,900$133/sqft |
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| 8/8/2026 | Contingent | $199,900$133/sqft |
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| 7/27/2026 | Listed for sale | $199,900$133/sqft |
Source: NYSAMLSs #B1702045 Report a problem | ||
| 7/22/2026 | Listing removed | $199,900$133/sqft |
Source: NYSAMLSs #B1675448 Report a problem | ||
| 7/21/2026 | Price change | $199,900-13%$133/sqft |
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| 5/16/2026 | Price change | $229,900-8%$153/sqft |
Source: NYSAMLSs #B1675448 Report a problem | ||
| 4/21/2026 | Listed for sale | $249,900+4.2%$167/sqft |
Source: NYSAMLSs #B1675448 Report a problem | ||
| 1/11/2026 | Listing removed | $2,100$1/sqft |
Source: NYSAMLSs #B1650654 Report a problem | ||
| 11/12/2025 | Listed for rent | $2,100$1/sqft |
Source: NYSAMLSs #B1650654 Report a problem | ||
| 11/11/2025 | Listing removed | $2,100$1/sqft |
Source: NYSAMLSs #B1632431 Report a problem | ||
| 8/25/2025 | Listed for rent | $2,100$1/sqft |
Source: NYSAMLSs #B1632431 Report a problem | ||
| 6/10/2025 | Listed for sale | $239,900+115.2%$160/sqft |
Source: NYSAMLSs #B1612605 Report a problem | ||
| 12/4/2019 | Sold | $111,500-10.7%$74/sqft |
Source: NYSAMLSs #B1207293 Report a problem | ||
| 8/14/2019 | Pending sale | $124,900$83/sqft |
Source: Howard Hanna - Tonawanda #B1207293 Report a problem | ||
| 7/24/2019 | Price change | $124,900-3.6%$83/sqft |
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| 7/3/2019 | Listed for sale | $129,500$86/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $204,000 +94.3% |
| 2024 | -- | $105,000 |
| 2023 | -- | $105,000 |
| 2022 | -- | $105,000 |
| 2021 | -- | $105,000 |
| 2020 | -- | $105,000 +45.8% |
| 2019 | -- | $72,000 |
| 2018 | -- | $72,000 |
| 2017 | $1,519 +254.6% | $72,000 |
| 2016 | $428 | $72,000 |
| 2015 | -- | $72,000 |
| 2014 | -- | $72,000 |
| 2013 | -- | $72,000 |
| 2012 | -- | $72,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $72,000 |
| 2010 | -- | $72,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $72,000 |
| 2008 | -- | $72,000 |
| 2007 | -- | $72,000 |
| 2006 | -- | $72,000 +29.3% |
| 2005 | -- | $55,700 |
| 2004 | -- | $55,700 |
| 2003 | -- | $55,700 |
| 2002 | -- | $55,700 |
| 2001 | -- | $55,700 -30.4% |
| 2000 | -- | $80,000 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Monthly payment
Climate risks
Neighborhood: LaSalle
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Buffalo
Source: NYSAMLSs. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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