Tonawanda, NY

Tonawanda is a city located in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 41,564. The name Tonawanda is derived from the Seneca word tona-wanda meaning "where there are trees". The city was first settled around 1816 by David and Solomon Young and was originally called Youngsville. In 1825 it was renamed after the Tonawanda Creek which runs through it.

Tonawanda is known for its large number of housing developments built in the 1950s and 1960s as part of the post-war suburbanization boom. These developments have since been replaced by newer suburbs to the north and west of Tonawanda. The city has seen some recent redevelopment activity with new mixed-use projects such as One Main Place and Park Tower being developed in recent years.

Real estate in Tonawanda can be classified into three main types: single family homes, multi-family dwellings, and commercial properties. Single family homes account for the majority (approximately 85%) of all real estate in Tonawanda while commercial properties make up just over 15%. Multi-family dwellings account for just under 5% of all real estate while remaining at around 15% since they are not as common in this type of market as they are elsewhere in New York State.