benny.estate
For SaleMLS # B167315184 days on market

44 Main Street

Salamanca, NY 14779 · Cattaraugus County

Price

$69,900

Bed / Bath

7 bd · 2.5 ba

Interior

3,344 sqft

Lot

22,176 sqft lot

Built

1900

Garage

1-car

↓ Reduced from $79,900

About this home

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 improvements 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*.

Interior features

  • Attic
  • Separate Formal Dining Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Separate Formal Living Room
  • Home Office
  • Second Kitchen
  • Natural Woodwork
  • Bedroom On Main Level
  • In Law Floorplan

Exterior features

  • Concrete Driveway

Appliances

  • Electric Water Heater
  • See Remarks

Mechanical

Heating

Electric, Zoned, Baseboard

Cooling

Zoned

Schools

District

Salamanca

Tax & finance

Annual taxes

$1,446

Financing

Cash · Conventional · Other · SeeRemarks

Location

Salamanca, NY 14779 · Cattaraugus County

MLS Attribution

Listing courtesy of RE/MAX On Point. Listing agent: Ciji L VanDyke. Data last updated 7/6/2026. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed; should be independently verified. © NYS Alliance of MLSs.