FULLY UPDATED, COMPLETELY VACANT & MOVE IN READY! LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! Perfectly situated between Elmwood Avenue and Lincoln Parkway, just minutes from Hoyt Lake and the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, and steps from everything Elmwood Avenue has to offer! Enjoy one of Buffalo's most desirable locations, surrounded by beautiful architecture, parks, restaurants, shops, and entertainment.
An incredible opportunity to own a beautifully restored, 2 family property with additional finished square footage on the third floor! Extensive improvements have been completed throughout, offering the perfect blend of historic character and modern convenience. Property features a spacious 3 bay garage with electrical service, and additional basement storage rooms.
MAJOR UPDATES & IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE: New concrete driveway, courtyard, and garage floor, glass block windows in garage and basement, 3 year old roof (complete tear-off), newer garage metal roof, new gutters and downspouts, repointed chimney, new fireplace inserts with original tile surround, hot water tanks replaced in 2021,both furnaces replaced in 2013, brand new appliances on all three floors including in unit laundry for both units, beautifully updated full bathrooms with marble accents, all new historically accurate Thermopane vinyl windows throughout with restored stain glass windows, skylights added to the third floor for ample natural lighting, fresh interior and exterior paint, updated recessed lighting with dimmers, updated electrical throughout, new interior and exterior doors, and fully restored upper and lower porches.
All the major improvements have been completed. Just bring your keys! Ideal opportunity for owner-occupants or investors looking for a turnkey property in an unbeatable location.
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Active
$529,900
639 Forest Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222
4beds
2,318sqft
Duplex, Multi Family
Built in 1901
-- sqft lot
$-- Zestimate®
$229/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Garage floorNewer garage metal roofUpdated electrical throughoutAdditional basement storage roomsRepointed chimneyRestored stain glass windowsNew gutters and downspouts
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Realty ONE Group Empower 716-899-4663,
Fiona Byrne 716-908-2206
Source: NYSAMLSs,MLS#: B1727829
Originating MLS: Buffalo
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Common Area
Features
- Attic, Ceiling Fan(s), Cathedral Ceiling(s), Storage, Skylights, Natural Woodwork
- Flooring: Luxury Vinyl, Tile, Varies
- Windows: Leaded Glass, Skylight(s)
- Basement: Full,Sump Pump
- Number of fireplaces: 2
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,318
- Total interior livable area: 2,318 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Concrete, Garage, Two or More Spaces
- Garage spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Balcony, Open, Porch
- Exterior features: Balcony
Lot
- Size: 3,057 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 30 x 102
- Features: Near Public Transit, Rectangular, Rectangular Lot, Residential Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 1402000896200002001000
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Architectural style: Duplex
- Property subtype: Duplex, Multi Family
Materials
- Wood Siding, Copper Plumbing, PEX Plumbing
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Metal,Shingle
Condition
- Resale
- Year built: 1901
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Connected
- Water: Connected, Public
- Utilities for property: Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Buffalo
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $229/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $429,000
- Annual tax amount: $4,687
- Date on market: 11/9/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,652/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $529,900$229/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $429,000 +58.3% |
| 2024 | -- | $271,000 |
| 2023 | -- | $271,000 |
| 2022 | -- | $271,000 |
| 2021 | -- | $271,000 |
| 2020 | -- | $271,000 +121.2% |
| 2019 | -- | $122,500 |
| 2018 | -- | $122,500 |
| 2017 | $3,122 +328.4% | $122,500 |
| 2016 | $729 | $122,500 |
| 2015 | -- | $122,500 |
| 2014 | -- | $122,500 |
| 2013 | -- | $122,500 |
| 2012 | -- | $122,500 |
| 2011 | -- | $122,500 |
| 2010 | -- | $122,500 +12.4% |
| 2009 | -- | $109,000 |
| 2008 | -- | $109,000 |
| 2007 | -- | $109,000 +14.7% |
| 2006 | -- | $95,000 |
| 2005 | -- | $95,000 +9.3% |
| 2004 | -- | $86,900 |
| 2003 | -- | $86,900 |
| 2002 | -- | $86,900 |
| 2001 | -- | $86,900 -12.2% |
| 2000 | -- | $99,000 |
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Monthly payment
Climate risks
Neighborhood: Albright
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.






