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3165 Main Street, Buffalo NY 14214

MLS# B1647117

$975,000

Price

-

Beds

-

Baths


4,305

Living Area (Sq.Ft.)

0.627

Lot Area (Acres)

3165 Main Street is a restaurant building in the University District, a half mile from UB South Campus. "Lake Effect Diner" has been a long-established restaurant brand and location for decades. The Lake Effect Diner is 4,305 square feet with a capacity of 50 and potential for an additional 80 included in a design plan for an addition (blueprints available). The Lake Effect Diner is, in part, a vintage, 1952 Mountain View Diner that was transported from Wayne Pennsylvania in 2001. The Vintage diner is the dining room while a new building was constructed that includes a large kitchen and full basement making up 2 stories of cooking, prep, and baking space. The Lake Effect Diner has been featured on the Food Networks "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" twice, including recently in 2025. Newly updated, over equipped, and meticulously maintained. Restaurant will remain open until it is sold and closed. Also listed as B1639897 (both) The Steer B1647090.

Status

Active

Property Type

CommercialSale

Property Sub Type

--

Year Built

1954

Parcel Number

140200-079-620-0002-024-000

Unit Number

--

Lot Features

Irregular Lot

Levels

Two

Lot Size Dimensions

161X383

Stories

2

Property Condition

Resale

Elementary School District

Buffalo

Middle Or Junior School District

Buffalo

High School District

Buffalo

Location

Listing Agent

Carmelo A Parlato

Listing Office

Gurney Becker & Bourne

Owner Name

--

Owner Phone

--

Possession

CloseOfEscrow

Special Listing Conditions

Standard

Listing Terms

Cash

Documents Available

Deed,EnvironmentalStudy,Licenses,Survey

Listing Agreement

ExclusiveRightToSell

Listing Contract Date

2025-10-24

Fire Places Total

0

Flooring

Concrete

Cooling

true

Cooling Features

CentralAir

Heating

true

Heating Features

Gas, Forced Air

Garage

--

Garage Spaces

--

Sewer

PublicSewer

Roof

Asphalt, Membrane, Rubber

Utilities

Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected

Parking Total

15

Parking Features

On Site, Surfaced

Basement

Full

Construction Materials

Blown In Insulation, Brick, Block, Masonry, Other, Concrete, Spray Foam Insulation

No schools found

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