# 3165 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214

> **TL;DR:** single family, $1,200,000 ($279/sqft), built 1954, 4,305 sqft.
> A/C. Est. $5,200/mo. Listed 88 days.

## Property at a Glance

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| Price | $1,200,000 |
| Price/sqft | $279 |
| Square Feet | 4,305 |
| Year Built | 1954 |
| Lot Size | 27,290 sqft (0.63 acres) |
| Stories | 2 |
| Property Type | Single Family (Other) |
| Status | For Sale |
| Days on Market | 88 |

## Estimated Monthly Costs

| Category | Amount |
|----------|--------|
| Mortgage (20% down, 6.5%) | $5,200 |
| **Total** | **$5,200** |

## Key Amenities

- A/C

## Property Highlights

- Built in 1954
- 0.63 acre lot
- 2 stories
- 15 parking spaces

## Description

### Agent Description
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.

## Location

- **Address:** 3165 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214
- **County:** Erie
- **Coordinates:** 42.950378, -78.82673
- **Google Maps:** https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.950378,-78.82673

## Listing Agent

- **Name:** Carmelo A Parlato
- **Brokerage:** Gurney Becker & Bourne
- **Phone:** 7163352227
- **Email:** parlato.carmelo@gmail.com

## Primary Photo

![3165 Main Street - Primary Photo](http://lh.rdcpix.com/d256eedf932907a75092086180eb165al-f2212374069r.jpg)

*36 total photos available on [listing page](https://www.propertysimple.com/listing/3165-main-street-buffalo-ny-14214-b1657761)*

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**MLS#:** B1657761 | **Updated:** 2026-04-24
**Source:** listhub

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