About This Home

This 7-bedroom, 3-bathroom single family at 44 S Main Street in Salamanca, NY is listed for $65,000 ($19 per sqft). Built in 1900, the home offers 3,344 sqft of living space on a 0.51 acres lot.

Key Features

  • Built in 1900
  • 0.51 acre lot
  • 3 stories
  • Fireplace

Property Details

3 stories
2 full, 1 half
1-car garage
1900

Amenities

FireplaceHardwoodA/C
Listing Description

How many people have dreamed of living in the Dowd House Mansion?!?! Step into the charm and grandeur of this historic Greek Revival home, circa 1880s, offering three stories of incredible character and rich local lore! Previously known as the Dowd Mansion, according to the Salamanca Historical Society, Judge Dowd hosted several political notables including President Franklin D.

Roosevelt and his wife Eleanor! The Roosevelt's actually slept at the Dowd House! In 1886, it became the first house in Salamanca, NY to have a bathtub! This one-of-a-kind property is filled with timeless appeal and remarkable potential. While it is in need of restoration and cosmetic updating, the home appears to retain solid bones, and major impr

ovements have already begun, including updated plumbing and a renovated third floor efficiency apartment. Whether you dream of restoring it to its original elegance, creating a stunning private residence, or transforming it into a charming bed and breakfast, this is a rare opportunity for a buyer with vision, passion, and appreciation for historic homes! Priced to sell, this diamond in the rough is ready for its next chapter! *Photos are from when home was previously listed*.

Monthly Cost Estimate

$348/mo

20% down · 6.5% · 30 years

Principal$47
Interest$282
Insurance$19

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary.

Location

44 S Main Street

Salamanca, NY 14779

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

AtticSeparateFormalDiningRoomEntranceFoyerSeparateFormalLivingRoomHomeOfficeSecondKitchenNaturalWoodworkBedroomOnMainLevelInLawFloorplan

Exterior Features

ConcreteDriveway

Property Details

Flooring

HardwoodLaminateCarpetVaries

Construction

WoodSiding PexPlumbing

Outdoor Features

Porch

Parking

Garage

Heating

ZonedElectric (Heating)Baseboard

Cooling

Zoned

Appliances

ElectricWaterHeater

Questions & Answers

This 7-bedroom, 3-bathroom single family at 44 S Main Street is listed at $65,000 ($19/sqft). The estimated monthly payment is $348 based on 20% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% interest, estimated insurance.

Key features include: Built in 1900, 0.51 acre lot, 3 stories, Fireplace. Interior Features: Attic, SeparateFormalDiningRoom, EntranceFoyer. Exterior Features: ConcreteDriveway.

This property is listed by Ciji L VanDyke.

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Ciji L VanDyke

License 40SH1133987

Agent at VanDyke Agency LLC

Listed by VanDyke Agency LLC · Broker phone: (716) 581-0724 · View on Broker Site · Broker website

MLS# B1673151· Source: New York State Alliance of MLSs, LLC· 200 days on PropertySimple

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44 S Main Street, Salamanca, NY 14779

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