About this home

Welcome to 44 Rand Avenue, a beautifully maintained and fully furnished two-family home in the heart of North Buffalo, currently operating as a successful short-term rental generating $100,000+ in 2025. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a proven income-producing asset with extensive recent upgrades, strong guest appeal, and immediate cash flow. This expansive property offers 8 bedrooms and 5 full bathrooms across multiple levels, providing flexibility for investors and owner-occupants. The home features two spacious units plus a finished third-floor space and finished basement, thoughtfully configured for comfort, function, and rental potential. The lower unit features a bright eat-in kitchen with tile flooring, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances including a refrigerator, stove, and dishwasher. Designed for durability and style, it suits both short- and longterm use. All three bedrooms are generously sized, offering strong livability. One bedroom includes direct access to the rear patio, enhancing indoor-outdoor flow. This unit also includes private access to a finished basement, adding flexible space ideal for extended stays, recreation, or added capacity. The upper unit offers a similar layout, featuring an eat-in kitchen with tile flooring, ample storage, and stainless steel appliances including a stove, refrigerator, and dishwasher. The space provides comfortable living and bedroom areas suited for rental use or owner occupancy. A standout feature is the finished third-floor space, offering a large living room, full kitchen, one full bathroom, and two bedrooms-ideal for extended family, guests, or future flexibility. Both units include primary suites with spacious layouts and private ensuite bathrooms featuring tile flooring and fully tiled walk-in showers, adding a high-end finish that performs well in rentals. Extensive updates from 2023-2026 include the garage door, asbestos removal, 2 boilers, 2 HWT, laundry, basement LED lighting, electric fireplace, updated staircase carpeting, vinyl flooring, appliances, & 7 Energy Star AC units + more!

Facts and features

Schools

• Elmwood-Franklin School

  elementary · K-8 · 0.3 mi

• Frederick Olmsted 64 At 78

  elementary · K-4 · 0.3 mi

  7

• Ps 81

  elementary · K-8 · 0.6 mi

  3

• Mckinley Vocational High School

  high · 9-12 · 0.8 mi

  1

• Holy Spirit School

  elementary · K-8 · 0.3 mi

• Nichols School

  elementary · 5-12 · 0.4 mi

Price history

• Sep 22, 2026 · Sold$555,000
• Aug 14, 2026 · Listing Removed$600,000
• Jun 18, 2026 · Listing Removed—
• Jun 15, 2026 · Listed$579,900
• Apr 27, 2026 · Listed$600,000
• Jul 7, 2023 · Sold$524,000

Tax history

• 2026$1,763 tax · $534,000 assessed
• 2025$1,479 tax · $534,000 assessed
• 2024$1,337 tax · $264,000 assessed
• 2023$1,371 tax · $264,000 assessed
• 2022$1,327 tax · $264,000 assessed
• 2021$1,330 tax · $264,000 assessed
• 2020$1,116 tax · $145,000 assessed
• 2018$3,743 tax · $145,000 assessed

Home value

$574,000

• Collateral Analytics$574,000
• Cotality$562,300
• Quantarium$590,561

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