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278 Jay Street, Rochester, NY 14608 Property Information

278 Jay Street, Rochester, NY 14608 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 278 Jay Street, Rochester
Zip code 14608
County Monroe
Municipality Rochester
Neighborhood Charles House
Parcel ID 105.840-1-28

Sales & Tax Overview for 278 Jay Street, Rochester

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Sale date 03/31/1996
Sale price $20,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $0

Lot & Building Information for 278 Jay Street, Rochester

Building class Residential Land Including a Small Improvement (312)
Acreage 0.12
Lot dimensions 86 ft X 57 ft
Frontage 86
Depth 57
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
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School district Rochester

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About 278 Jay Street, Rochester

What is the assessed value of 278 Jay Street, Rochester, NY 14608 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $10,400, the tax amount paid for 278 Jay Street, Rochester, NY 14608 is $168.

When was 278 Jay Street, Rochester, NY 14608 last sold and what was the last sale price?

278 Jay Street, Rochester, NY 14608 was last sold in 03/31/1996 for $20,000.

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 278 Jay Street, Rochester

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/31/1996 $20,000

Title Documents for 278 Jay Street, Rochester

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
03/31/1996 - D
04/02/1996 - R
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Property Taxes for 278 Jay Street, Rochester

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Tax year 2025-2026
Base tax $168
Current property tax $0
Market value $10,400
Assessed value $10,400

Assessment History for 278 Jay Street, Rochester

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 278 Jay 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 $10,400 $10,400 16.1547 $168 +2.95%
2024 $7,229 $6,000 27.2 $163 -10.85%
2023 $6,522 $6,000 30.51 $183 -9.33%
2022 $6,000 $6,000 33.65 $202 -0.21%
2021 $6,000 $6,000 33.72 $202 -3.49%

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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 5 John Williams 2 Public PK, K-8 596 0.27
School 5 John Williams 2 Public PK, K-8 596 0.27
School 17 Enrico Fermi 2 Public PK, K-8 644 0.31
School 17 Enrico Fermi 2 Public PK, K-8 644 0.31
School 57 Early Childhood School NR Public PK, K-2 186 0.68

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
School 5 John Williams 2 Public PK, K-8 596 0.27
School 17 Enrico Fermi 2 Public PK, K-8 644 0.31
Dr. Alice Holloway Young School of Excellence 1 Public 7-8 350 0.95
Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy 2 Public K-8 404 1.03
School 8 Roberto Clemente 2 Public PK, K-8 464 1.21

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 1.03
Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School 1 Public 9-12 752 1.43
School 58 World Of Inquiry School 2 Public PK, K-12 951 1.53
School Without Walls 3 Public 9-12 262 1.60
James Monroe High School 1 Public 9-12 681 1.73

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Neighbors for 278 Jay Street, Rochester

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
322 Oak St, Rochester 3,736 07/24/2025 $1,900,000
645 W Broad St, Rochester 684 12/04/2002 $1,979
38 Orange St, Rochester 1,348 10/06/2023 $43,400
247 Oak St, Rochester 1,700 02/04/2022 $85,000
175 Jay St, Rochester 2,807 12/13/2021 $25,000
94 Grape St, Rochester 08/21/2007 $24,000
732 W Broad St, Rochester 1,313 12/02/2011 $1
64 Grape St, Rochester 1,966 09/02/2022 $1
298 Jay St, Rochester 1,182 01/10/2014 $10,000
687 W Broad St, Rochester 1,328 06/18/2003 $4,000
62 Grape St, Rochester 1,248 04/03/2017 $1
724 W Broad St, Rochester 03/01/2005 $9,000
340 Oak St, Rochester 9,600 02/07/2024 $811,000
66-68 Grape St, Rochester 2,606 08/14/2025 $45,000
281-283 Oak St, Rochester 2,604 02/09/1999 $1
329 Jay St, Rochester 2,205 05/03/2023 $69,000
292 Jay St, Rochester 1,714 01/16/2013 $15,000
304 Jay St, Rochester 1,318 07/20/2018 $20,000
691 W Broad St, Rochester
728 W Broad St, Rochester 03/01/2005 $9,000

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