2/2 Double in Buffalo's Desirable University District with loads of potential! This classic 2 unit is located in the heart of the sought-after University District, ideal for owner-occupants or investors alike. Features include off-street parking, 1.5 car garage, partially fenced yard and updated mechanicals. Step up to the welcoming front sunroom, filled with natural light, which leads to the spacious lower unit. This 2 bedroom apartment offers a comfortable layout with a large entryway, cozy living room with wall-to-wall carpeting, formal dining room, and an eat-in kitchen. The two bedrooms are generously sized and share a full hallway bath featuring a charming clawfoot tub. The upper unit offers its own character and privacy with a bright living room that opens to a private front porch, perfect for relaxing. It also includes an eat-in kitchen, full bath, and two well sized bedrooms. Additional highlights include a full basement with updated mechanicals and laundry hookups. Whether you're looking for rental income or multi-generational living, this versatile property is a smart investment in a thriving neighborhood.
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$100,000
49 Thornton Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215
4beds
1,529sqft
Duplex, Multi Family
Built in 1925
-- sqft lot
$200,700 Zestimate®
$65/sqft
$1,202 Estimated rent
Home value
$200,700
$177,000 - $225,000
$1,202/mo
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Natural lightOff-street parkingLaundry hookupsPartially fenced yardSpacious lower unitFull basementCharming clawfoot tub
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Listed by:
William Abels 716-465-3160,
HUNT Real Estate Corporation
Bought with:
Pushpa Gunatilake, 10311200587
Pioneer Star Real Estate Inc.
Source: NYSAMLSs,MLS#: B1644186
Originating MLS: Buffalo
Originating MLS: BuffaloFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Gas, Forced Air
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Common Area
Features
- Other, See Remarks
- Flooring: Carpet, Other, See Remarks, Varies, Vinyl
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,529
- Total interior livable area: 1,529 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1.5
- Parking features: Concrete, Two or More Spaces
- Garage spaces: 1.5
Features
- Exterior features: Fence
- Fencing: Partial
Lot
- Size: 3,301 sqft
- Dimensions: 30 x 110
- Features: Near Public Transit, Rectangular, Rectangular Lot, Residential Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 1402000903200004013000
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Architectural style: Duplex
- Property subtype: Duplex, Multi Family
Materials
- Composite Siding, Other, See Remarks
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Resale
- Year built: 1925
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Connected
- Water: Connected, Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Buffalo
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Rehab Financing
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30/2025 | Sold | $100,000-16.7%$65/sqft |
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| 11/6/2025 | Pending sale | $120,000$78/sqft |
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| 11/3/2025 | Contingent | $120,000$78/sqft |
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| 10/12/2025 | Listed for sale | $120,000+224.3%$78/sqft |
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| 5/27/2016 | Sold | $37,000$24/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $136,000 +262.7% |
| 2024 | -- | $37,500 |
| 2023 | -- | $37,500 |
| 2022 | -- | $37,500 |
| 2021 | -- | $37,500 |
| 2020 | -- | $37,500 |
| 2019 | -- | $37,500 |
| 2018 | -- | $37,500 |
| 2017 | $956 +328.4% | $37,500 |
| 2016 | $223 | $37,500 |
| 2015 | -- | $37,500 |
| 2014 | -- | $37,500 |
| 2013 | -- | $37,500 |
| 2012 | -- | $37,500 |
| 2011 | -- | $37,500 |
| 2010 | -- | $37,500 |
| 2009 | -- | $37,500 |
| 2008 | -- | $37,500 |
| 2007 | -- | $37,500 |
| 2006 | -- | $37,500 |
| 2005 | -- | $37,500 |
| 2004 | -- | $37,500 |
| 2003 | -- | $37,500 |
| 2002 | -- | $37,500 |
| 2001 | -- | $37,500 -7.4% |
| 2000 | -- | $40,500 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: LaSalle
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Highgate HeightsGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 9/10Middle Early College High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.9 mi
- 3/10PS 61 Arthur O Eve School of DistinctionGrades: PK-4Distance: 0.8 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
- 14215
- LaSalle
- 49 Thornton Ave
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