Set way back from the road, this charming West Side home has everything you could ask for. The first floor has an open floor plan with refinished hardwood floors, lots of windows with great natural light, living/dining room area, kitchen with newer appliances (stove, refrigerator, dishwasher), a nice amount of counter space and cabinetry & a double pantry with plenty of storage. There is also an extra large half bath on the first floor. The second floor consists of two bedrooms & a full bathroom with ceramic tile floors & an updated vanity & lighting. The larger bedroom has wall to wall carpet, a double closet, & a cute balcony overlooking the front yard. The 2nd bedroom has 2 nice-sized closets & gets a lot of natural light. The finished third floor has vaulted ceilings, a half bath, wall to wall carpet & 2 large closets. The large front yard is fully fenced, has a nice patio area, plenty of garden space & there is a long concrete driveway for lots of parking. Updates include: vinyl replacement windows, new roof 2018, furnace 2013, hot water tank 2022, new privacy fence 2023, pex and copper plumbing and newer circuit breaker box. Square footage includes finished third floor space
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Tax assessed value
$225,000
261 Bird Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213
2beds
1,100sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
3,118.9 Square Feet Lot
$250,200 Zestimate®
$205/sqft
$1,983 Estimated rent
Home value
$250,200
$238,000 - $265,000
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Vaulted ceilingsGreat natural lightOpen floor planRefinished hardwood floorsNice patio areaDouble closetNewer appliances
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Listed by:
Christian L Reitler 716-435-0908,
Gurney Becker & Bourne
Bought with:
Samuel Colao, 10401375284
HUNT Real Estate Corporation
Source: NYSAMLSs,MLS#: B1514606
Originating MLS: Buffalo
Originating MLS: BuffaloFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 8.00 x 11.00
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 15.00 x 9.00
Dining room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 11.00 x 11.00
Kitchen
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 10.00 x 13.00
Living room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 13.00 x 11.00
Other
- Level: Third
- Dimensions: 23.00 x 15.00
Heating
- Gas, Forced Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Refrigerator
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Separate/Formal Living Room, Living/Dining Room
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile, Varies
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,100
- Total interior livable area: 1,100 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: No Garage, Driveway
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Balcony, Deck, Open, Patio, Porch
- Exterior features: Balcony, Concrete Driveway, Deck, Fully Fenced, Patio
- Fencing: Full
Lot
- Size: 3,118 sqft
- Dimensions: 30 x 104
- Features: Near Public Transit, Residential Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 1402000887500002001000
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Two Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding, Wood Siding, Copper Plumbing, PEX Plumbing
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Resale
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Connected
- Water: Connected, Public
- Utilities for property: Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Buffalo
- Subdivision: Stevens Surv
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/26/2024 | Sold | $225,000+0%$205/sqft |
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| 1/10/2024 | Pending sale | $224,900$204/sqft |
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| 12/26/2023 | Listed for sale | $224,900+21.6%$204/sqft |
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| 12/29/2022 | Sold | $185,000+23.3%$168/sqft |
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| 10/12/2022 | Pending sale | $150,000$136/sqft |
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| 10/3/2022 | Contingent | $150,000$136/sqft |
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| 9/19/2022 | Listed for sale | $150,000-11.7%$136/sqft |
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| 9/16/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/14/2022 | Listed for sale | $169,900+10.3%$154/sqft |
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| 11/5/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 10/18/2021 | Price change | $1,600-5.9%$1/sqft |
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| 10/13/2021 | Listed for rent | $1,700$2/sqft |
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| 9/25/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 9/14/2021 | Price change | $1,700-5.6%$2/sqft |
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| 7/19/2021 | Price change | $1,800+5.9%$2/sqft |
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| 6/4/2021 | Listed for rent | $1,700+21.4%$2/sqft |
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| 3/24/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 8/21/2018 | Listing removed | $1,400$1/sqft |
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| 8/10/2018 | Price change | $1,400-6.7%$1/sqft |
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| 7/10/2018 | Price change | $1,500-6.3%$1/sqft |
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| 6/7/2018 | Listed for rent | $1,600+18.5%$1/sqft |
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| 1/17/2018 | Listing removed | $154,000$140/sqft |
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| 11/2/2017 | Price change | $154,000+3.4%$140/sqft |
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| 10/30/2017 | Price change | $149,000-6.3%$135/sqft |
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| 10/16/2017 | Listed for sale | $159,000+3433.3%$145/sqft |
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| 10/16/2017 | Listing removed | $1,350$1/sqft |
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| 9/26/2017 | Listed for rent | $1,350$1/sqft |
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| 6/16/2005 | Sold | $4,500$4/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $225,000 +200% |
| 2024 | -- | $75,000 |
| 2023 | -- | $75,000 |
| 2022 | -- | $75,000 |
| 2021 | -- | $75,000 -24.2% |
| 2020 | -- | $99,000 +890% |
| 2019 | -- | $10,000 |
| 2018 | -- | $10,000 |
| 2017 | $255 +328.4% | $10,000 |
| 2016 | $59 | $10,000 |
| 2015 | -- | $10,000 |
| 2014 | -- | $10,000 |
| 2013 | -- | $10,000 |
| 2012 | -- | $10,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $10,000 |
| 2010 | -- | $10,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $10,000 -20% |
| 2008 | -- | $12,500 +38.9% |
| 2007 | -- | $9,000 |
| 2006 | -- | $9,000 -67.9% |
| 2005 | -- | $28,000 |
| 2004 | -- | $28,000 |
| 2003 | -- | $28,000 |
| 2002 | -- | $28,000 +27.3% |
| 2001 | -- | $22,000 -23.9% |
| 2000 | -- | $28,900 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Forest
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10International SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 2/10International Preparatory School At Grover ClevelaGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 mi
- 2/10Dr Antonia Pantoja Community School Of Academic ExGrades: PK-8Distance: 1.1 mi
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.
- New York
- Erie County
- Buffalo
- 14213
- Forest
- 261 Bird Ave
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