Are you looking for office space in the Buffalo area?

We will have an office available on 10/01/2011 that is a perfect space for 1-3 people.  This office is in a professional office building with tenants that include and Allstate Insurance office, credit card processor, attorney, web developer, and accountant.

Lancaster office for rent

This office is clean and bright and is located on the second floor.

All utilities are included in the monthly rent payment of $395.

• Free Internet service (wired and wireless)
• All utilities included
• NO common area fees

The location is at: 3725 Walden Avenue, Lancaster NY.

This is a growing commercial corridor in Lancaster, NY.  The office is a perfect space for a manufacturers rep or a professional service provider.  Please contact us today to see the space.

Complete details can be found on our Buffalo Office Space site.

Call 716-791-7368 to speak to us right away.

It isn’t often that you find a real estate bargain on a body of water.  However, certain times of year are better than others.  If you purchase a property in September, don’t expect to be using it until next year.  In NY State, a closing will take from 45-60 days.  Even with a cash deal, the time that it takes to complete the search, survey, and title work is significant. If you add to that the time that it takes for the lawyers to work you into their schedule, you will understand why it can take so long.

In any event, if you are seeking a lake bargain, this might be the time of year.  Many who have decided to sell will plan to list and sell at the end of the useful summer season.

The following is located 7 doors in from the lake on a canal. The township is North Harmony.  According to the real estate listing, the cottage “needs work”.  Many would call this a handyman special.  I am always a bit concerned when there are no interior photos of the property.  When purchasing something like this, you might want to expect it to require a cash deal.

To my eye, the exterior looks nice.  The location on the water is a huge plus and at $79,999 (as of 08/30/2011) you won’t find many properties at a lower price with water frontage.  The benefit of the canal front properties is the ability to tie your boat up in your back yard.

Click on the picture to view the complete listing on the Chautauqua County Board of Realtors site.

Lake Chautauqua fixer cottage - Handyman Special

You won’t often hear me talking about a “bargain” at $287,000, but the square footage and location of this home justify that label.

This house is located in a  cul-de-sac in the Windsor Ridge subdivision, was built in 1995, and has more than 3,000 square feet.  To build a comparable home in Windsor Ridge would likely cost you more than $370,000.  There are many negatives to buying a home that is 15 years old, but the positives probably outweight those factors. The primary thing that I would tell anyone purchasing this home is to set aside 10k for repairs in the next 2-3 years.  You never know when the furnace, A/C, or hot water tank will decide to fail.

One MAJOR big ticket item that was already completed is the roof.  After 15 years a roof is nearing the end of its useful life.  This item is already taken care of.

• Concrete driveway
• Attached deck
• Rear awning
• Cul-de-sac location
• Glamour bath

Click on the image to be taken to the listing information. Good luck.

Lancaster House for Sale

Buffalo Storage Unit Auction

Metro Storage Unit AUCTION!
Sat. August 6 @ 10AM
1575 Main Street,
Buffalo, NY

30 +/- Units!

Miscellaneous Household Goods Including: Chairs, Couches, Washers, Dryers, Stoves, Refrigerators, Kitchen & Dining Room Sets, TV’s, Mirrors, Lamps, Stereos, Mattresses, Box springs, Shelves, Bikes, Skateboards, Heaters, Décor, Grill, Tools, Toys AND SO MUCH MORE!!!

$50 Deposit per unit won – will be given back once unit is empty!
Registration starting 9AM sale day.

Cash Realty & Auctions
www.cashauction.com
716-885-2200

UPDATE: As of July 27, 2011, This cottage appears to be under contract. Based on the listing date and the date that the listing dropped from the MLS, there was very likely an offer and contract in the first day or two.  

Feels like I have been spending far too much time focusing on real estate, cottages in particular, and not much on the DIY aspect of the Handyman. However, there are a few things you can do when you don’t have a location to apply your handyman muscle.

Lake Cottage in Irving

As I mentioned earlier, we are under contract for a lakefront cottage. Because of that, I spend a few minutes each morning browsing the new listings with Lake Rights / Lake Access in the Chautauqua region. I have been surprised at the number of listings that pop up at this time of the year. My expectation was that the bulk of new listings would show up at the end of the season, however, it appears that those ready to sell are probably selling to get the most access our of this season on the lake.  By selling now, they won’t close until September / October. Ideal for many.

Here is another lake bargain.  This cottage is very attractive and has the style that most would want in a cottage. Small, but big enough to accommodate vacationers.  The cottage is located in a very nice Lake Erie community called Hanford Bay.

As of this writing (7/18/2011), this cottage is listed at $99,000.

Click on the picture to view the cottage listing.

If you are looking for a lake property, this one could be your gem.  This sits on a large lot in a great (quiet) area along Lake Erie.  This seasonal home is more than 1,500 square feet and has stairs down to a private beach.

If you are looking for a Lake Erie Cottage, this might be the one for you. Click the image for a link to the listing.

Lake Erie Lakefront Bargain

” LAKE ERIE FAMILY RETREAT ” ” PRIVATE SANDY BEACH ” 3/4 MILES LONG ” PRIVATE SETTING “. THIS IS A TRUE BEACH HOME WITH OPEN FLOOR PLAN OPEN BEAM CELINGS, CONSISTING OF 1600 SQUARE FEET OF FAMILY FUN / MEMORIES. THE LOFT CAN SLEEP 8. MASTER BEDROOM IS ON MAIN FLOOR OVER LOOKING THE LAKE. WHAT A WAY TO WAKE UP EACH DAY. THE SEASONAL COTTAGE HAS THE FEEL OF A TIMBER FRAMED COTTAGE OF YEARS PASSED. COULD SLEEP AN ADDITIONAL 6 PEOPLE IN GREAT ROOM. WAIT TILL YOU SEE THE PRIVATE BEACH. BRING THE KIDS AND LOOK FOR BEACH GLASS. WAIT TILL YOU SEE THE BEACH GLASS FIRE PLACE PAD. A PIECE OF ART.

via SoftMLS Listing ID 1027798.

Wow!  I listed a property in the MLS via a flat fee listing service (housepad.com).  The flat fee services are a post on their own, for this post, I wanted to discuss the very active market that we are seeing.

The listing went into the ML on 3/24.  This project turned out very well and has a fantastic location.  The property for sale is at 30 Lombardy St, Lancaster, NY.  We have an asking price of $154,900 which compares favorably to other properties in Lancaster that are on the market.  There are couple of other renovations within a mile that are in the $169,000 – $180,000 range.  This is a complete renovation that we started last spring. We were going to try to knock it out quickly but decided to take our time and bring it to market in the spring once it was clear that we would miss an August / September date.

In the first 3 days of the listing we had 7 showings with 2 more scheduled.  The feedback has been terrific and we have received multiple offers (verbal at this point, paperwork in process).  What surprised me is the level of activity given my perception of the mortgage market.   I suppose that there is always a qualified buyer. Whether it be a cash buyer, or a well qualified buyer with a mortgage from one of the local banks.

In any case, we will be selling this terrific renovation at a fair price to someone who is looking to be in the Village of Lancaster.  More than half of the showings are from those who stated that they absolutely want to be in this part of the village.

Over the past few years, as a commercial property owner in Lancaster NY, we have received many calls from small business owners and looking for a small and cheap office space. Often times, smaller space can be hard to find. Realtors won’t list the properties since there isn’t enough money in it for them to bother. Small property owners aren’t sure how to get it out there other than Craigslist. If you are familiar with the Commercial Real Estate section on Craigslist, you will know how quickly your property gets pushed down the list. Without a manual intervention to move it back up, your office space listing is hardly noticed.

I finally decided to set aside some time to create a web site dedicated to Office Space in WNY. You can find the site at:

WNY Office Space

For the time being, we are offering free listings of your commercial property.  You can purchase a featured listing for $10 per month.

WNY Office Space

Every user will have an account control panel to manage their listings and their listing agent profile.   In fact, I would encourage you to list your property if it is occupied, but coming up for lease in the near future. We will be creating a property alert system for users so that they can be notified when a property becomes available.

Feel free to use the contact form at http://www.wnyofficespace.com/contact/ to ask questions or request features.

Looking for office space in the Buffalo area?  We have a terrific location in Lancaster, NY that is perfect for 1 – 3 people.  The office is a nice size at 14 x 22 and can come furnished with 2 desks.

Office for Rent

This office is clean and bright and located on the 2nd floor.  The building is a professional office space that currently houses an insurance office, accountant, lawyer and payment processing business.

All utilities are included in the monthly rent payment of $385.  Central A/C is included.

• Free Internet service
• All utilities included
• No common area fees
• Ample parking (off street)

The office is located at 3725 Walden Avenue in Lancaster NY.  This is a terrific suburban location with high traffic counts in a growing area.

Click to inquire about the Office for Rent

A friend of mine just completed a renovation of a commercial office building in Wheatfield NY.  The building is located on Lockport Road near the Bell Aerospace property.  If you are a growing business seeking new space, this is a great building with room to grow.  This office space could be ideal for professional services (accounting/insurance/legal), collection agency, or executive offices.

It is tough to beat the price per square foot for a building of this size (4,416) that is renovated/updated and in a suburban location.

• 4,416 Sq Ft
• Reception area
• Conference room (large)
• Interior is freshly appointed
• Multiple offices
• Suitable for 1-3 tenants or owner occupant
• Large basement with high ceilings
• Ample parking
• Well trafficked area

Take a look:

Wheatfield, NY commercial office building for sale

Office building for sale in Wheatfield, NY

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