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542 Ames Street, Rochester, NY 14606 Property Information

542 Ames Street, Rochester, NY 14606 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 542 Ames Street, Rochester
Zip code 14606
County Monroe
Municipality Rochester
Neighborhood Dutchtown
Parcel ID 105.730-2-34

Sales & Tax Overview for 542 Ames Street, Rochester

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Sale date 04/01/2008
Sale price $9,000
Arm's length
Property tax $727

Lot & Building Information for 542 Ames Street, Rochester

Building sqft 1,425
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.11
Lot dimensions 37 ft X 127 ft
Frontage 37
Depth 127
Year built 1880
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Old style
Condition Fair
Basement type Full
Exterior wall material Composition
Heat Hot air
Fuel Gas
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district Rochester

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About 542 Ames Street, Rochester

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 542 Ames Street, Rochester, NY 14606?

542 Ames Street, Rochester, NY 14606 was built in 1880 and has a total of 1,425 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 542 Ames Street, Rochester, NY 14606 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $45,000, the tax amount paid for 542 Ames Street, Rochester, NY 14606 is $726.

When was 542 Ames Street, Rochester, NY 14606 last sold and what was the last sale price?

542 Ames Street, Rochester, NY 14606 was last sold in 04/01/2008 for $9,000.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 542 Ames Street, Rochester

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/01/2008 $9,000
12/10/2002 $26,500
07/09/1996 $11,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 542 Ames Street, Rochester

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
04/01/2008 - D
04/01/2008 - R
Deed
12/10/2002 - D
12/11/2002 - R
Deed
07/09/1996 - D
07/10/1996 - R
Deed
05/09/1996 - D
07/03/1996 - R
Deed
01/04/1993 - D
01/04/1993 - R
Deed
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 542 Ames Street, Rochester

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $727
Market value $45,000
Assessed value $45,000

Assessment History for 542 Ames Street, Rochester

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 542 Ames Street, Rochester, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $45,000 $45,000 16.1547 $727 -24.71%
2024 $42,771 $35,500 27.2 $966 -10.85%
2023 $38,587 $35,500 30.51 $1,083 -9.33%
2022 $35,500 $35,500 33.65 $1,195 -0.21%
2021 $35,500 $35,500 33.72 $1,197 +49.61%

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
School 17 Enrico Fermi 2 Public PK, K-8 644 0.54
School 17 Enrico Fermi 2 Public PK, K-8 644 0.54
Urban Choice Charter School 2 Charter K-8 378 0.61
School 54 Flower City Community School 3 Public PK, K-6 314 0.61
School 54 Flower City Community School 3 Public PK, K-6 314 0.61

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
School 17 Enrico Fermi 2 Public PK, K-8 644 0.54
Urban Choice Charter School 2 Charter K-8 378 0.61
School 5 John Williams 2 Public PK, K-8 596 0.99
True North Rochester Prep Charter School West Camp 5 Charter K-8 754 1.04
Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy 2 Public K-8 404 1.17

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Rochester Early College International High School 5 Public 9-12 350 1.17
Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School 1 Public 9-12 752 1.49
Aquinas Institute NR Private 6-12 718 1.78
Edison Career and Technology High School 1 Public 9-12 1,233 1.80
Rochester School for the Deaf NR Private PK-12 136 1.86

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Neighbors for 542 Ames Street, Rochester

Here are the neighbors for 542 Ames Street, Rochester.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
75 Murray St, Rochester 1,234 12/25/2013 $490
65 Murray St, Rochester 10/18/2007 $6,480
528 Ames St, Rochester 1,485 07/19/2016 $23,000
535 Ames St, Rochester 10/10/2018 $9,000
73 Murray St, Rochester 1,337 07/11/2025 $1
536 Ames St, Rochester 1,706 06/19/1995 $45,000
532 Ames St, Rochester 1,485 03/19/2019 $58,000
529 Ames St, Rochester 1,450 11/20/2023 $107,900
201 Masseth St, Rochester 09/13/2024
516 Ames St, Rochester 1,346 07/31/2016 $1
85 Lisbon St, Rochester 1,584 04/08/2021 $55,000
39 Weicher St, Rochester 1,944 03/12/2009 $29,000
86 Lisbon St, Rochester 1,980 02/08/2017 $10,100
525 Ames St, Rochester 02/28/2020 $19,700
531 Ames St, Rochester 994 07/07/2010 $30,000
29 Weicher St, Rochester 5,180 10/14/2024 $400,000
195 Masseth St, Rochester 1,719 07/31/2024 $105,000
191 Masseth St, Rochester 1,279 06/19/2013 $24,000
89 Murray St, Rochester 1,243 06/21/2005 $22,000
522 Ames St, Rochester 1,062 04/30/2001 $35,000

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