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Proof We Actually Buy Houses

Our Past Projects
Buffalo, NY & Western New York

We don’t just make offers. We close, we renovate, and we put Buffalo houses back into use. Here’s a small sample of what we’ve bought — and what happened after.

300+
Homes Purchased
13+
Years in Buffalo
5.0★
Google Reviews
A+
BBB Rating

When you sell to Nickel City Buyers, the house doesn’t sit. It gets work done. Every property below was purchased as-is, with cash, on the seller’s timeline — no repairs required, no listing, no waiting. Then we did what we do: we fixed it up and put it back into the Buffalo community. That’s the whole model.

Real Deals. Real Results.

Houses We’ve Bought in Buffalo & WNY

No stock photos. No staged shoots. These are actual properties purchased from homeowners across Erie and Niagara County — bought as-is, renovated, and returned to use.

“The One Nobody Else Would Touch”
Fire Damage / Structural
Fire damage. Boarded gable. Structural concerns. Every other buyer walked. We didn’t.
Fire damaged Buffalo NY house with boarded gable and structural damage before cash sale to Nickel City Buyers
⬛ Before
After 🔴
Fire damage to the upper gable. Exposed brick. Boarded openings. The kind of property that stops most cash buyers cold — too much risk, too much work. We made a cash offer anyway. After closing: full facade renovation, new siding, black-trim windows, modern front entry with sconce lighting. You’d never know what it looked like before. The seller needed out — we made it happen fast.
Purchase Type
Cash / As-Is
Location
Buffalo, NY
Situation
Fire Damage / Structural
“The Ugly Duckling”
Full Exterior Rebuild
Looked like a teardown. Peeling siding, worn porch, dark and depressing. Came back looking like this.
Deteriorated two-story Buffalo NY house with peeling siding and worn porch before full exterior rebuild by Nickel City Buyers
⬛ Before
After 🔴
Peeling siding, a porch that had seen better decades, and a facade that said “move along.” The seller had already moved on mentally — they just needed someone willing to take it off their hands without the circus of a traditional sale. Cash offer. Fast close. No repairs required. The rebuild that followed: new stone facade, Craftsman columns, modern porch, exterior lighting. A complete transformation.
Purchase Type
Cash / As-Is
Location
WNY
Situation
Full Exterior Rebuild
“The Boarded Beauty”
Distressed / Vacant
Boarded windows. Rotting porch. Deteriorating siding from top to bottom. Yeah, we bought it.
Heavily distressed Buffalo NY house with boarded windows and rotting porch before cash sale to Nickel City Buyers
⬛ Before
After 🔴
The previous owner had already moved out. The property had been sitting — boarded windows, a porch that wasn’t safe to stand on, siding pulling away from the structure. The kind of house most buyers walk away from. We didn’t. Purchased as-is with a cash offer. Full exterior renovation followed: new roof, new siding, new windows, new porch. Now it’s someone’s home again.
Purchase Type
Cash / As-Is
Location
Buffalo, NY
Situation
Distressed / Vacant
“The Half-Finished Handoff”
Unfinished / Mid-Rehab
Previous owner ran out of steam mid-renovation. Boarded window, unfinished porch framing. We picked it up and finished it.
Mid-renovation Buffalo NY house with boarded window and unfinished porch framing before completion by Nickel City Buyers
⬛ Before
After 🔴
The seller had started a renovation and run out of money — or motivation — somewhere in the middle. Boarded window, exposed framing on the porch, a project that had stalled. We buy these too. We don’t need the house to be finished. We don’t need it to be started. Cash offer on the property in its current state. After closing: porch completed with white railings, windows installed, siding finished. Done right.
Purchase Type
Cash / As-Is
Location
WNY
Situation
Unfinished / Mid-Rehab
“The Overgrown One”
Exterior Renovation
Couldn’t even see the house from the street. Overgrown lot, aging exterior, years of deferred maintenance. Still bought it.
Overgrown Buffalo NY property with trees blocking view of house before cash purchase and exterior renovation by Nickel City Buyers
⬛ Before
After 🔴
Years of deferred maintenance. An overgrown lot that had swallowed the front of the house. The seller needed a fast, clean exit — no repairs, no staging, no agent. We made a cash offer within 24 hours. After closing, the lot was cleared, the exterior updated, and the house came back to life. This is what a real cash sale looks like in Western New York.
Purchase Type
Cash / As-Is
Location
WNY
Situation
Deferred Maintenance
“The Blue House That Went Gray”
Siding Replacement
Faded paint. Weathered siding. Tired trim. Full re-skin. Done.
Faded blue cottage in Western New York with weathered siding before full re-skin by Nickel City Buyers
⬛ Before
After 🔴
Not every house we buy is a disaster. Sometimes it’s just a good house that’s been neglected — faded exterior, weathered siding, trim that’s seen too many Buffalo winters. The seller didn’t want to deal with contractors, bids, or the hassle of a retail sale. Cash offer, quick close, done. New siding, modernized trim, fresh exterior. The house went from forgettable to sharp.
Purchase Type
Cash / As-Is
Location
WNY
Situation
Siding / Cosmetic
“The Curb Appeal Comeback”
Cosmetic Renovation
Security bars. Overgrown lawn. Dated everything. A solid house buried under years of neglect.
Dated Buffalo NY cape cod with security bars and overgrown lawn before cosmetic renovation and curb appeal upgrade by Nickel City Buyers
⬛ Before
After 🔴
Good bones. Bad curb appeal. Security bars on every window, an overgrown lawn, and a facade that hadn’t been touched in years. The seller knew what they had — they just didn’t want the project. Neither did they want to wait 90 days for a retail sale. We bought it as-is, cash, on their schedule. After: security bars gone, fresh navy door, clean landscaping, painted exterior. Night and day.
Purchase Type
Cash / As-Is
Location
Buffalo, NY
Situation
Cosmetic / Curb Appeal
“The Brick That Needed a Haircut”
Deferred Maintenance
Good bones. Great location. Overgrown bushes, worn trim, and years of deferred maintenance burying all of it.
Buffalo NY brick bungalow with overgrown bushes and worn trim before deferred maintenance cleanup by Nickel City Buyers
⬛ Before
After 🔴
Solid brick construction — the kind Buffalo builds right. But the landscaping had taken over, the trim was overdue for attention, and years of small neglected items had added up. The seller didn’t need a huge payout — they needed a fast, hassle-free exit. We delivered. Bushes cleared, exterior refreshed, trim cleaned up. The bungalow looks the way it always deserved to look.
Purchase Type
Cash / As-Is
Location
Buffalo, NY
Situation
Deferred Maintenance

Why Buffalo Homeowners Choose Nickel City Buyers

🏠
300+
Homes purchased across Erie & Niagara County since 2013
⭐
5.0★
Google rating — 32 verified reviews from real WNY homeowners
🏆
A+
BBB accredited — no complaints on record

Every project above started with a homeowner who needed a solution — not a six-month listing process. We’ve bought houses in every condition across Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Tonawanda, Amherst, Lackawanna, Kenmore, Lockport, Niagara Falls, West Seneca, Lancaster, Depew, North Tonawanda, Williamsville, Orchard Park, and beyond.

About Nickel City Buyers — Buffalo’s Cash Home Buyer Since 2013

Nickel City Buyers, LLC is a locally owned cash home buying company serving Buffalo and Western New York since 2013. Located at 3842 Harlem Rd STE 400-339, Cheektowaga, NY 14215, we have purchased over 300 homes across Erie and Niagara County. Our service area includes Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Tonawanda, Amherst, Lackawanna, Kenmore, West Seneca, Lancaster, Depew, Lockport, Niagara Falls, North Tonawanda, Williamsville, and Orchard Park. We buy houses in any condition — distressed, inherited, fire-damaged, code-violation properties, hoarder houses, mid-renovation, and more — with cash offers and closings on the seller’s schedule. We are an A+ BBB accredited business with a 5.0 Google rating. To request a no-obligation cash offer, call (716) 557-7005 or visit nickelcitybuyers.com. Every project on this page represents a real transaction — a real homeowner in Western New York who needed a solution and got one.

Common Questions

What Homeowners Ask About Selling As-Is in Buffalo

Do you really buy houses in that bad of condition? ▾
Yes — every project on this page is proof of that. Fire damage. Boarded windows. Rotting porches. Stalled mid-renovation. We’ve seen it all and bought it anyway. The condition of your house does not disqualify you from getting a cash offer from us. We buy properties that agents won’t list and that retail buyers won’t touch. If you’re wondering whether your house is “too far gone,” call us. The answer is almost always no.
Do I have to make any repairs before selling to Nickel City Buyers? ▾
No repairs. None. We buy houses completely as-is. You don’t paint, you don’t clean, you don’t fix the roof. You leave what you want, take what you want, and we handle the rest. The whole point of a cash as-is sale is to remove that burden from the seller entirely. That’s what we do — and what we’ve done for hundreds of Buffalo homeowners since 2013.
How fast can you close on a house in Buffalo NY? ▾
We can typically close in 7 to 14 days once we have a signed purchase agreement. Because we use cash — no bank financing, no mortgage approval, no appraisal contingency — there’s nothing slowing the process down. If you need more time, we close on your schedule. We’ve closed in as few as 7 days and as many as 60, depending entirely on what works best for the seller.
What kinds of houses do you buy in Western New York? ▾
We buy houses in every condition and every situation across Erie and Niagara County. This includes inherited properties, foreclosures, fire-damaged homes, houses with code violations, hoarder properties, rental properties, mid-renovation projects, vacant houses, and more. We serve Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Tonawanda, Amherst, Lackawanna, Kenmore, West Seneca, Lancaster, Depew, Lockport, Niagara Falls, North Tonawanda, Williamsville, Orchard Park, and surrounding WNY communities.
Will I get a fair offer if my house needs a lot of work? ▾
Our offers reflect the real market value of your property in its current condition, factoring in the cost of repairs and renovations we’ll need to make. We are transparent about how we arrive at our number. We’re not going to insult you with a lowball offer — we want to do business in Western New York for another 10 years, and that only happens when sellers feel the deal was fair. You can accept, negotiate, or walk away. No pressure, no obligation.
Are the before and after photos on this page real properties you purchased? ▾
Yes — every photo on this page is a real property purchased by Nickel City Buyers. We don’t use stock photos. We don’t fabricate transformations. These are actual houses bought from actual homeowners in Buffalo and Western New York. We protect seller privacy by not disclosing full addresses, but the transactions are real, the renovations are real, and the results speak for themselves. We have 300+ deals behind us — these are just a few.
Your House Could Be Next.
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Cash offer in 24 hours. Close in as little as 7 days. No repairs, no fees, no hassle. We’ve done it 300+ times across Buffalo and Western New York — we’ll do it for you too.

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