Multi-family
None · Buffalo, NY
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $473 – $860
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $691 – $1,283
Heat risk 3/10 · Minor
- Hot days now (above 93°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 15 days/yr
Wind risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- —
Air-quality risk 3/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 2 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 3 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the B+ grade
The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).
- Cash flow +30.0/30.0
- ARV discount +15.0/15.0
- 1% rule +10.0/10.0
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- Livability +3.9/5.0
- Condition / age +3.8/5.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Schools +1.9/10.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$205,900
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Multi-family units
County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 1 unit. estimate disagrees with records
Listing remarks
Huge 3/3 double in wonderful location. Big room sizes. Lower has spacious sunporch. Artificial brick fireplaces in both units. All bedroom are great size with one bedroom having doors from dining room and hall. Nicely renovated baths in both units. Great sized basement . Circuit breakers. Newer roof. Driveway. Vinyl siding, Improvements include fresh paint through the interior of both units, ceramic tile in kitchens. All information is deemed reliable by but not guaranteed by listing broker. No Escalation clause. Lots of original features that make this home extraordinary.
Key facts
- Renovated baths
- Original features
- Spacious sunporch
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 6-bed/2.0-bath multifamily listed at $206k. Condition is rated good.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($16k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($4k rent vs $206k).
- Recommended offer: $200k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 14.3% vs local median 6.9% in Buffalo — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.
Location & tenants
- Location reads 77/100 on livability (#195 in NY, #3,011 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime F, employment D-.
- Buffalo City School District (urban): math 41% / reading 40% proficiency, ranked #535 of 590 in NY (top 91%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 75% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
- Zoned schools: International School (math 8% / reading 17%, grade F, #2,048 of 2,108 statewide, top 97%, 981 students, 92% FRL); Hutchinson Central Technical High School (math 96% / reading 32%, grade B-, #807 of 1,100 statewide, top 73%, 1,175 students, 78% FRL).
- Market conditions: 105 active listings in the ZIP; 1,244 units permitted in Erie County in 2024 (563 in 5+ unit buildings).
- At $3,530/mo this rent would consume 87% of the median local household income ($48k/yr) (locally 21% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $58k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 56 days — a 3% lower offer ($200k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 2 sale attempts with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 56 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Built in 1900 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
- What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
- What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
- How much new apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.
Investment metrics
- 1% rule
- 1.71% ✓
- Cap rate
- 14.25%
- Cash-on-cash
- 28.43%
- DSCR
- 2.26
- GRM
- 4.9
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $339,508
- List price
- $205,900
- Delta
- -39.35%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 Monticello Pl | 0.33mi | 6/2.0 | 2,591 (+2%) | 4mo | $145,000 | $56 | 79 |
| 137 Donaldson Rd Rd | 0.30mi | 6/2.0 | 2,684 (+5%) | 1mo | $220,000 | $82 | 77 |
| 404 Northland Ave | 0.20mi | 6/2.0 | 2,360 (-8%) | 2mo | $199,900 | $85 | 77 |
| 73 Monticello Pl | 0.30mi | 6/2.0 | 2,424 (-5%) | 6mo | $160,000 | $66 | 72 |
| 56 Eastwood Pl | 0.41mi | 6/2.0 | 2,487 (-2%) | 7mo | $250,000 | $101 | 71 |
| 192 Northland Ave | 0.45mi | 6/2.0 | 2,438 (-4%) | 1mo | $211,000 | $87 | 71 |
| 192 Goulding Ave | 0.46mi | 6/2.0 | 2,476 (-3%) | 5mo | $220,000 | $89 | 70 |
| 26 Pleasant Pl | 0.28mi | 6/2.0 | 2,346 (-8%) | 6mo | $162,000 | $69 | 69 |
| 208 Loring Ave | 0.29mi | 7/2.0 (+1) | 2,736 (+7%) | 2mo | $121,000 | $44 | 68 |
| 236 Brunswick Blvd | 0.36mi | 5/2.0 (-1) | 2,779 (+9%) | 7mo | $287,500 | $103 | 58 |
| 2006 Fillmore Ave | 0.50mi | 5/2.0 (-1) | 2,390 (-6%) | 6mo | $84,800 | $35 | 56 |
| 622 Woodlawn Ave | 0.59mi | 6/2.0 | 2,288 (-10%) | 6mo | $177,500 | $78 | 50 |
Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.
Projected returns pro-forma
-3.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 22.7%
- Equity multiple
- 1.93×
- Total profit
- $53,675
- Equity at exit
- $30,700
- IRR
- 30.7%
- Equity multiple
- 3.76×
- Total profit
- $158,965
- Equity at exit
- $17,802
Cash invested: $57,652 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (STATE)
- 15 Strongly Tenant-Friendly
- State New York
- 15 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+10
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City
- — inherits STATE
Active competition Active MLS
- For sale now
- 33 active · 30 under contract
- Months of supply
- 13.2 mo (8%/mo absorbed)
- Median asking
- $209,900 ($96/sqft)
- Median days on market
- 68 d
- This list price
- 48% of active listings are priced below it
- ARV vs active asking
- +38.2% above current asking $/sqft
Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.
ZIP-level market 14208
- Home prices YoY
- -3.4%
- Active inventory
- 105
- Price-to-rent
- 9.7×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $3,530 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$1,080
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$257 /mo · $3,088/yr
- Insurance
- −$86
- HOA
- −$0
- Lot rent
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$741
- Net cashflow
- $1,366
2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)
| Units | Beds | Baths | Est. rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2× units | 3 | 1.5 | $3,530 |
| #1 | 3 | 1.5 | $1,765 |
| #2 | 3 | 1.5 | $1,765 |
| Total (2 units) | $3,530 | ||
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $1,508 | -5% $1,437 | +0% $1,366 | +5% $1,295 | +10% $1,223 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $1,087 | -5% $1,226 | +0% $1,366 | +5% $1,505 | +10% $1,645 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $1,469 | -0.5pp $1,418 | base $1,366 | +0.5pp $1,312 | +1.0pp $1,258 |
UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt
Financing live
Cash to close
- Down payment
- $51,475
- Closing costs
- $6,177
- Club membership (one-time)
- —
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 40 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 171 Blaine Ave Buffalo, NY | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1400 | $1,700 | $1.21 | 10d | 1 | 0.17mi |
| 563 Humboldt Pkwy Buffalo, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2004 | $1,200 | $0.60 | 119d | 1 | 0.17mi |
| 179 Donaldson Rd Buffalo, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1152 | $1,350 | $1.17 | 99d | 1 | 0.23mi |
| 150 Hughes Ave Buffalo, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | — | $1,600 | — | 71d | 1 | 0.27mi |
| 184 Butler Ave Unit 1299857P Buffalo, NY | 4.0 | 1.0 | — | $4,225 | — | 139d | 1 | 0.39mi |
| 184 Butler Ave Unit 1545840P Buffalo, NY | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1496 | $3,226 | $2.16 | 110d | 1 | 0.39mi |
| 104 Butler Ave Buffalo, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1000 | $1,400 | $1.40 | 139d | 1 | 0.42mi |
| 232 Humboldt Pkwy Buffalo, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2648 | $1,000 | $0.38 | 10d | 1 | 0.43mi |
| 82 Butler Ave Unit 2 Buffalo, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2752 | $1,300 | $0.47 | 139d | 1 | 0.43mi |
| 98 E Delavan Ave Buffalo, NY | 4.0 | 2.0 | 3105 | $2,000 | $0.64 | 139d | 1 | 0.44mi |
| 215 Humboldt Pkwy Unit MSA-A1 Buffalo, NY | 2.0 | 2.0 | 872 | $1,425 | $1.63 | 88d | 1 | 0.45mi |
| 71 Brunswick Blvd Unit Lower Buffalo, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2836 | $1,600 | $0.56 | 67d | 1 | 0.48mi |
| 2075 Main St Buffalo, NY | 2.0 | 2.0 | 872 | $1,630 | $1.87 | 7d | 5 | 0.49mi |
| 73 Inter Park Ave Buffalo, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2080 | $1,300 | $0.62 | 110d | 1 | 0.52mi |
| 102 Florida St Buffalo, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1296 | $1,650 | $1.27 | 10d | 1 | 0.53mi |
| 88 Florida St Buffalo, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1296 | $1,700 | $1.31 | 93d | 1 | 0.56mi |
| 2148 Main St Buffalo, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | 5040 | $1,250 | $0.25 | 139d | 1 | 0.56mi |
| 28 Lonsdale Rd Buffalo, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2735 | $1,595 | $0.58 | 10d | 1 | 0.58mi |
| 2206 Main St #1 Buffalo, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1632 | $1,875 | $1.15 | 10d | 1 | 0.61mi |
| 121 Humboldt Pkwy Unit B Buffalo, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1265 | $1,650 | $1.30 | 88d | 1 | 0.61mi |
| 117 Humboldt Pkwy Unit B Buffalo, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | 840 | $1,850 | $2.20 | 139d | 1 | 0.62mi |
| 117 Humboldt Pkwy Unit A Buffalo, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1105 | $2,050 | $1.86 | 10d | 1 | 0.62mi |
| 298 Winslow Ave Unit 2 Buffalo, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2392 | $1,150 | $0.48 | 88d | 1 | 0.63mi |
| 298 Winslow Ave Unit 1 Buffalo, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2392 | $1,200 | $0.50 | 88d | 1 | 0.63mi |
| 107 Humboldt Pkwy Unit A Buffalo, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1172 | $1,995 | $1.70 | 139d | 1 | 0.64mi |
| 95 Humboldt Pkwy Unit A Buffalo, NY | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1800 | $2,550 | $1.42 | 10d | 1 | 0.66mi |
| 95 Humboldt Pkwy Unit B Buffalo, NY | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1323 | $2,300 | $1.74 | 88d | 1 | 0.66mi |
| 91 W Humboldt Pkwy Buffalo, NY | 4.0 | 2.0 | 3017 | $3,400 | $1.13 | 139d | 1 | 0.67mi |
| 478 Glenwood Ave Unit upper Buffalo, NY | 4.0 | 1.0 | — | $1,500 | — | 10d | 1 | 0.67mi |
| 170 Dewey Ave Buffalo, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | — | $1,300 | — | 62d | 1 | 0.69mi |
| 77 Humboldt Pkwy Unit B Buffalo, NY | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2124 | $2,550 | $1.20 | 10d | 1 | 0.69mi |
| 408 Winslow Ave Unit 2 Buffalo, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1000 | $1,050 | $1.05 | 110d | 1 | 0.70mi |
| 2 Agassiz Cir Unit B Buffalo, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | 983 | $1,950 | $1.98 | 88d | 1 | 0.71mi |
| 2 Agassiz Cir Unit A Buffalo, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1076 | $2,050 | $1.91 | 88d | 1 | 0.71mi |
| 1786 Main St Unit 104 Buffalo, NY | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1256 | $1,875 | $1.49 | 139d | 1 | 0.72mi |
| 1786 Main St Unit 103 Buffalo, NY | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1110 | $1,677 | $1.51 | 139d | 1 | 0.72mi |
| 1786 Main St Buffalo, NY | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1110 | $1,677 | $1.51 | 10d | 1 | 0.72mi |
| 2335 Main St Buffalo, NY | 3.0 | 2.0 | 19965 | $2,100 | $0.11 | 139d | 1 | 0.74mi |
| 2335 Main St Buffalo, NY | 3.0 | 2.0 | 19965 | $2,000 | $0.10 | 119d | 1 | 0.74mi |
| 569 E Utica St Lowr Rear Buffalo, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | 779 | $1,500 | $1.93 | 10d | 1 | 0.77mi |
Property features AI
Finance
- Financial info
- Tenant(s) responsible for all utilitiesOperating expenses include insurance, maintenance (structure and general), snow removal, trash, and water/sewer
Exterior
- Parking
- Concrete parking surface
- Utilities
- Public water connectedSewer connected
- Home design
- Two-story multi-family buildingResale property
- Construction
- Vinyl sidingAsphalt roofStone foundationBuilt (existing structure)
- Exterior features
- Balcony
Interior
- Kitchen
- Each unit features an eat-in kitchen
- Bedrooms
- Two separate 3-bedroom units (each unit includes an eat-in kitchen, formal dining room and living room)
- Flooring
- HardwoodTileVinylVaries by area
- Bathrooms
- Two full bathrooms (one in each unit)
- Heating & cooling
- Gas forced-air heating
- Interior features
- Hardwood, tile, vinyl and mixed flooring throughoutFull basement
- Laundry & utility
- Common area laundryGas water heater
Listing history 5 events
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2026-05-31days on market $205,900 Active 56 DOM
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2026-04-05$205,900 Active 579-char remark
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2026-02-27historical
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2025-12-19price $234,900
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2025-10-30$259,900 Active
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Climate risk First Street
- Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 1/10 Low
- Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥93°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 1/10 Low
- Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $42,360
- − Mortgage interest
- −$11,534
- − Property taxes
- −$3,088
- − Insurance
- −$1,030
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$3,389
- − Management
- −$3,389
- − Depreciation
- −$5,990
- Taxable income
- $13,941
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$3,346
- After-tax cash flow
- $13,043/yr
For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.
Condition & rehab AI · 1 photo
This multi-family home is in good condition with recent renovations and improvements, making it a solid investment opportunity.
Value-add opportunities
- Both Landscaping — Enhances curb appeal and rental value ↑
- Both Exterior paint — Maintains curb appeal and rental value ↑
- Both Landscaping and curb appeal — Improves curb appeal and rental value ↑
ⓘ Rehab cost is a screening estimate — Cosmetic scope × the home's square footage at US $/sqft rules of thumb (the same model as the Flip Finder). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting.
Zoned Schools
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- Buffalo City School District
- NCES district ID
- 3605850
- Math proficiency
- 41% ▲ 11.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 40% ▲ 7.00%
- Median HH income
- $31,665
- Composite
- 33.17/100
- National rank
- #5544
- State rank
- #535 of 590 in NY
Livability — Buffalo
- Score
- 77/100
- State rank
- #195
- US rank
- #3011
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie County · 933,037 people
- City population
- 440,021
- Metro
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- Population (ZIP)
- 12,572
- Household income
- $48,476
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 21% of renters
Population outlook (Erie County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 933,037 people
- By 2030
- 935,181 · +0.2%
- By 2040
- 928,531 · -0.5%
- By 2050
- 905,725 · -2.9%
- By 2075
- 834,037 · -10.6%
- By 2100
- 708,033 · -24.1%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly Black (72%)
- Race & ethnicity
- Black 72% White 15% Asian 6% Two or more races 4% Hispanic / Latino 3%
- Common ancestry
- Romanian 2% Italian 1% Hispanic 0%
- Foreign-born
- 7% · Canada, South Korea, Philippines
- Languages at home
- 89% English-only · Other Indo-European 3% Spanish 2% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Erie
- 2024 margin
- Lean D (+9.7) · D 54.8% · R 45.2%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -7.9pp toward R · 2008: 17.5pp · 2024: 9.7pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+9.7 2020: D+14.7 2016: D+4.8 2012: D+15.6 2008: D+17.5
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -16.37%
- Current HPI
- 459.2084
- Rent YoY
- —
- Metro
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 2.60%
- F500 in state
- 92
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NY)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 10 | $950B |
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| Consumer Goods | 9 | $162B |
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| Insurance | 4 | $225B |
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| Telecommunications | 2 | $144B |
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| Pharmaceuticals | 2 | $112B |
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| Media / Entertainment | 2 | $69B |
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Price history
-20.8% since first listed4 events — show timeline
- 2026-04-05 Listed $205,900 WNYREIS
- 2026-02-27 Listing Removed — WNYREIS
- 2025-12-19 Price Changed $234,900 WNYREIS
- 2025-10-30 Listed $259,900 WNYREIS
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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