$2,699,000

196 Franklin St Buffalo, NY 14202

0.6 acres
Land

Property details

About 196 Franklin St

Exceptional Opportunity As Income Producing Parking Lots With Existing Lease And Or Possible Development Having Convenient Parking. Centrally Located in Downtown Buffalo within Walking Distance To The Theater District, Hotels, Restaurants, Nightlife And Government Buildings, This Investment Can Bring Future Dividends While Currently Bringing In Capital From Existing Lease Agreement. Corner Lot With Frontage On Franklin And W Huron, Second Lot Has Frontage On W Huron And Bean Alley, Third Lot Has Frontage On Bean Alley.

Highlights

Home typeBusiness
StatusActive
Lot size0.63 Acres
ParkingDriveway
MLS #B1598732

Summary

  • Parking: Driveway
  • Exterior: Blacktop Driveway
  • List Price: $2,699,000
  • Annual Tax Amount: $1,039
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Lot: Corner Lot, Other, Rectangular Lot, See Remarks, Level
  • Directions: Downtown Buffalo, Franklin and W Huron across Curtis Hotel, also from W Huron along Bean Alley
  • Lot Size: 0.63 Acres
  • MLS Number: B1598732
  • MLS Name: NYS
  • Office Name: HUNT Commercial Real Estate Corp. of Buffalo New York
  • Office Phone: (716) 854-5943
  • Listing Agent: Edmund J Golach

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Tax history

YearAssessmentProperty Tax
2023$200,000$1,039
2022$200,000$1,039
2021$200,000$9,287
2020$200,000$9,287
2019$241,500$8,980
2018$241,500$8,585
2017$241,500$8,081

History based on county public records data.

Nearby schools

3

Reach Academy Charter School

Public Charter KG-4

0.6 mi

115 Ash St

3

Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School

Public Charter KG-3

0.8 mi

833 Michigan Ave

2

Martin Luther King Jr #48

Public District PK-4

1.5 mi

487 High St

School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.

All data from GreatSchools

Neighborhood

The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $20,579. Typical income of Buffalo, NY residents is less than $<35k annually. The most common type of family is single, no kids. Typical level of education for residents in this area is high school diploma.

How much money do the neighbors make?

63%
<35k
21%
35k-100k
11%
100k-200k
5%
200k+

What level of education do the neighbors have?

High School Diploma
Post Secondary Degree
Masters Degree

What types of families live nearby?

90%
Single, No Kids
2%
Single, with Kids
7%
Married, No Kids
1%
Married, with Kids

Are the neighbors home owners or renters?

Home Owners
Renters

How old are people in this area?

1%
<11 yrs old
3%
12-17 yrs old
51%
18-34 yrs old
40%
35-64 yrs old
5%
65+ yrs old

What do the neighbors do for fun?

  • Music ConcertsMusic Concerts
  • Major League Soccer (MLS)Major League Soccer (MLS)
  • Art MuseumsArt Museums

Where do the neighbors shop?

  • H&MH&M
  • Banana RepublicBanana Republic
  • BloomingdalesBloomingdales

Where do the neighbors go to eat?

  • ChipotleChipotle
  • Jack In The BoxJack In The Box
  • StarbucksStarbucks

What do the neighbors drive?

  • VolkswagenVolkswagen
  • ToyotaToyota
  • AudiAudi

What do the neighbors listen to?

  • Rhythmic Contemporary HitsRhythmic Contemporary Hits
  • JazzJazz
  • NewsNews
All data provided by Home Junction and Claritas

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Frequently asked questions

About 196 Franklin St

The listing price of 196 Franklin St property is $2,699,000.

The property 196 Franklin St is land located in Buffalo, New York, 14202.

Active Listing: 196 Franklin St is For Sale (Active/New) which means the seller is accepting offers.

The nearby schools for 196 Franklin St are: Reach Academy Charter School (GreatSchools Rating 3/10), Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School (GreatSchools Rating 3/10), Martin Luther King Jr #48 (GreatSchools Rating 2/10), Enterprise Charter School (GreatSchools Rating 1/10), Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy (GreatSchools Rating 3/10), Waterfront Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 4/10), Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School (GreatSchools Rating 5/10), Emerson School of Hospitality (GreatSchools Rating 2/10), Hutchinson Central Technical High School (GreatSchools Rating 6/10).

According to the records, the last property tax for 2023 is $1,039 (source: MLS/based on county public records data).

The property 196 Franklin St is 0.63 acres.

This home is located at 196 Franklin St in Buffalo, NY and zip code 14202 in the Central Business District neighborhood. Features: 0 bathroom. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since April 10, 2025 and is currently priced at $2,699,000.

Over 167 listings were sold over their listed price in April 2025 in Buffalo, NY. In the same period over 78 listings were sold below the listed price and 17 listings were sold for the listed price. Between March and April 2025, Buffalo, NY real estate market has seen increase in the number of listings by 1.1%. In April 2025 median list price was $240,219 and the average listing age was 26 days.

From Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on county public records data.

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