132 Royal Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14207
About This Home
Welcome to 132 Royal Ave, an exceptional opportunity in Buffalo's ever-appreciating Riverside neighborhood! This spacious two-family home offers a flexible layout, numerous recent updates, and the rare bonus of an adjacent lot included in the sale—providing endless possibilities for future expansion, additional parking, or long-term investment potential. Thoughtfully updated, the property features a new roof (25'), two newer 100-amp electrical panels, two newer hot water tanks(19' & 22'), forced air furnaces, new LVP flooring and fresh paint throughout, updated bathrooms, a screened-in front porch, and newer vinyl replacement windows that fill the home with natural light. The versatile lower unit can function as either a 1 or 2 bedroom apartment and offers a comfortable layout complete with a kitchen, living/dining room, family room, spacious bedroom, and a full bathroom. Upstairs, the second-floor unit boasts 2 generous bedrooms, a large eat-in kitchen, and an expansive living room with a dedicated dining area. HUGE BONUS - the second floor provides direct access to a finished third-floor, creating an incredible opportunity to expand the living space into a grand owner's suite, a home office, or recreation area. Whether you're an investor looking to add a turnkey duplex to your portfolio or an owner-occupant seeking rental income to cover the majority of your mortgage while enjoying a spacious home of your own, this property offers outstanding flexibility, modern updates, and future upside in one of Buffalo's steadily growing neighborhoods. Opportunities like this—especially with an additional lot included—don't come along often. Offers reviewed as they are received.
Getting Around
Very Walkable
Some Transit
Very BikeableSchools
Construction
Condition
- Property condition: Resale
- Year built: 1900
Materials
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Architectural,Shingle
- Construction materials: Vinyl Siding,PEX Plumbing
Type & Style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Architectural style: Duplex
- Property subType: Duplex,Multi Family
Interior
Appliances
- Appliances included: Gas Water Heater
- Laundry features: Washer Hookup
Basement
- Has basement: Yes
- Basement: Full
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Features
- Attic
- Flooring: Hardwood,Luxury Vinyl,Varies
Heating
- Heating features: Gas,Forced Air
Interior Area
- Total structure area: 1,840
- Total interior livable area: 1,840 sqft
Property
Details
- Parcel number: 1402000775600005004000
- Special condition: Standard
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Porch,Screened
- Exterior features: Enclosed Porch,Porch
Lot
- Lot size: 3,240 sqft
- Features: Near Public Transit,Rectangular,Rectangular Lot,Residential Lot
- Lot size dimensions: 30 x 108
Parking
- Parking features: Other,One Space,See Remarks
Climate Risk is Financial Risk
Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.
Biggest Threats for This Home
- Cold Wave
- Winter Weather
- Heat Wave
- Tornado
- Tsunami
How This Home’s Risks Compare
FEMA Declared Disasters in Erie County and New York
Understanding the Costs
Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.
Estimated Costs Today
| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage | $1,006 | $12,072 |
| Home Insurance * | $140 | $1,680 |
| Property Taxes | $285 | $3,420 |
| Electricity | $304 | $3,648 |
| Total | $1,735 | $20,820 |
Income You'd Need if You Spent...
New York FAIR Plan Programs
How Costs Could Change Over Time
Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.
Comparing Against the Market
Price Per Sq Ft
vs Other Active Listings
Avg $/sqft
vs Homes Sold Last Month
Median $/sqft
Current Market Trends
Median Price Per Square Foot
The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.
Historicals for This Listing
Zestimate History ($/sqft)
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Listed for sale | $199,000 |
| 2019-12-20 | Sold | $50,000 |
| 2019-10-01 | Listing removed | $650 |
| 2019-09-24 | Price change | $650 |
| 2019-09-11 | Price change | $675 |
| 2019-08-21 | Listed for rent | $700 |
| 2018-05-28 | Listing removed | $650 |
| 2018-05-21 | Price change | $650 |
| 2018-05-03 | Price change | $700 |
| 2018-04-27 | Listed for rent | $725 |
| 2014-04-08 | Listing removed | $475 |
| 2013-12-13 | Listed for rent | $475 |
| 2013-08-02 | Listing removed | $450 |
| 2013-07-18 | Listed for rent | $450 |
| 2012-12-26 | Listing removed | -- |
| 2012-12-06 | Listed for sale | -- |
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