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Extreme Home Makeover - Buffalo NY

Home owners on Massachusetts Avenue on the West Side of Buffalo will be putting up with a lot of noise, additional traffic and a lot of attention on their neighborhood. this week. Local companies will be featured included Buffalo ReUse and David Homes. Buffalo once again proves it is a City of Good Neighbors with over 4,000 volunteers working on this project!

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Current Market Conditions on Massachusetts Avenue

So I thought it might be interesting to see what has happened in Real Estate on this street in Buffalo NY.

• Currently there are 3 homes for sale on Massachusetts Avenue, one single and two doubles with an average list price of $33,433 ranging from a low of $22,500 to a high of $39,900.
• There is currently 1 pending sale, which was listed for $6,900.
• According to the MLS this year there has been two closed sales with an average closed price of $12,875 ranging from $4,500 (8 days on the market) to $21,250 (373 days on the market).

More about this Home Makeover

"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" arrived in Buffalo, New York Saturday November 7, 2009 to meet Delores Powell, a Jamaican immigrant and community activist whose home is barely livable despite the work and repairs she has poured into it over the past five and a half years. In just seven days, team leader Ty Pennington, the design team, and hundreds of local volunteers lead by David Homes, will rebuild the crumbling home of Delores and her four children - providing them with the solid foundation with which to build and support their dreams.

Well the good news is that the new home being built for this family will bring up the values as long as the rest of the neighborhood improves along side this home. There are almost 4,000 volunteers working on this project, so hopefully the love will spread throughout the neighborhood.

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Massachusetts Avenue Homes for Sale

	288 Massachusetts Buffalo, 14213 NY $ 22,500 Built in 1900 1750 sq. feet 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bath(s) , 0 Half Bath(s) MLS Number: B339401 (IDX)
	155 Massachusetts Buffalo, 14213 NY $ 37,900 2 Unit(s) Built in 1877 1654 sq. feet MLS Number: B341004 (IDX)
	209 Massachusetts Buffalo, 14213 NY $ 39,900 2 Unit(s) Built in 1900 3208 sq. feet MLS Number: B347285 (IDX)

Additional Stories about this Extreme Home Makeover:

• Extreme Home Makeover in the City of Buffalo

• Lights, Camera Action!

• Congratulations Powell Family!
  

Latest Information on this project »

This is an upper/lower multi-family home which can easily be changed to a single family. Easily accomodate single-family living or upstairs tenants. Good for growing family or for income property. Needs interior work (wash smoke-filled walls, dust, paint ceilings and some walls, rugs need to be replaced or deep-cleaned). Lived in for 20+ years by single male smoker and well-taken care of except dusting/washing/painting inside. Hasn't rented upper in years, upstairs needs work. Dark hardwood floors and paneling downstairs in nice condition. Large tiled kitchen, lots of cupboards, archway to living room. Includes appliances and may include some furniture. Owner looking to move out-of-state. Doesn't want to deal with tenants. Fenced in yard and driveway. 2 Car garage in great condition and well-kept. Walking distance to playground and mini-mart. Close to grocery stores, restaurants, etc. Only 15 minute drive to downtown Buffalo taking expressway, public transportation available with short walk to corner. Kids and teens in neighborhood. Please email fivekitten at yahoo dot com for information. Only asking $20,000 to sell fast and pay for move, but the property is assessed at over $30,000. Should be easy to get bank loan. To directly access this property, use this shortcut: http://www.fizber.com/alabama-buy-farm-ranch-home-11649080.html

Community Profile - Historic Allentown

Allentown Lifestyle:

Allentown is situated in the heart of Buffalo and is a desirable location to call home in Western New York. In Allentown both Residential homes and and trendy businesses make this a thriving community. Their website says it best:

Simultaneously high society and bohemian, the Allentown Historic Preservation District located in Buffalo, New York boasts one of the best examples of urbanization in Western New York.

Designated a local preservation district in 1978 and listed on the National Registry of Historic Places in 1980, Allentown is one of the first and largest residential historic districts in the United States.

Known for its popular Secrets of Allentown Tour of Homes held in early fall and the funky Allen West Festival held on Allen Street from Elmwood to Wadsworth in mid-June, the Allentown Association relies greatly on fundraising events such as these and membership contributions.

74 Mariner St Buffalo, 14201 NY $ 244,888 Built in 1850 2394 sq. feet 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bath(s) , 2 Half Bath(s) MLS Number: B338524 (IDX)
	60 Irving Buffalo, 14201 NY $ 299,000 Built in 1890 2808 sq. feet 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bath(s) , 0 Half Bath(s) MLS Number: B344377 (IDX)
111 PARK Buffalo, 14201 NY $ 325,000 Built in 1850 2318 sq. feet 2 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath(s) , 1 Half Bath(s) MLS Number: B347810 (IDX)
	156 PARK Buffalo, 14201 NY $ 399,900 Built in 1880 3084 sq. feet 5 Bedrooms, 0 Full Bath(s) , 0 Half Bath(s) MLS Number: B326847 (IDX)
186 North Buffalo, 14201 NY $ 339,000 Built in 1878 2539 sq. feet 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bath(s) , 1 Half Bath(s) MLS Number: B336905 (IDX)

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What did we just do?   It is a question that many 1st time home buyers and even people that are moving from one home to another ask themselves.   They suddenly find themselves very worried about the future that it is going to take 30 years to pay off their mortgage and really own the home that they just purchased.   Suddenly the thoughts of the roof, basement and household systems come to mind and what did the home inspector not find.

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