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797 Melville Street, Rochester, NY 14609 Property Information

797 Melville Street, Rochester, NY 14609 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 797 Melville Street, Rochester
Zip code 14609
County Monroe
Municipality Rochester
Neighborhood Culver Merchants
Parcel ID 107.570-1-5

Sales & Tax Overview for 797 Melville Street, Rochester

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Sale date 01/24/2022
Sale price $149,500
Arm's length
Property tax $3,859

Lot & Building Information for 797 Melville Street, Rochester

Building sqft 1,551
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.12
Lot dimensions 54 ft X 108 ft
Frontage 54
Depth 108
Year built 1952
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 1
Half bathrooms 1
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Cape cod
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Exterior wall material Alum/vinyl
Heat Hot air
Fuel Gas
Central air conditioning Yes
First story sqft
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School district Rochester

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About 797 Melville Street, Rochester

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 797 Melville Street, Rochester, NY 14609?

797 Melville Street, Rochester, NY 14609 was built in 1952 and has a total of 1,551 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 797 Melville Street, Rochester, NY 14609 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $238,900, the tax amount paid for 797 Melville Street, Rochester, NY 14609 is $3,859.

When was 797 Melville Street, Rochester, NY 14609 last sold and what was the last sale price?

797 Melville Street, Rochester, NY 14609 was last sold in 01/24/2022 for $149,500.

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Past Sales & Property History for 797 Melville Street, Rochester

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
01/24/2022 $149,500
09/01/2016 $100,000
04/24/2002 $87,900
       
       
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Title Documents for 797 Melville Street, Rochester

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
01/24/2022 - D
01/25/2022 - R
Deed
09/01/2016 - D
09/01/2016 - R
Deed
04/24/2002 - D
04/24/2002 - R
Deed
           
           
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 797 Melville Street, Rochester

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $3,859
Market value $238,900
Assessed value $238,900

Assessment History for 797 Melville Street, Rochester

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 797 Melville 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 $238,900 $238,900 16.1547 $3,859 +0.63%
2024 $169,880 $141,000 27.2 $3,835 -10.85%
2023 $153,261 $141,000 30.51 $4,302 -9.33%
2022 $141,000 $141,000 33.65 $4,745 -0.21%
2021 $141,000 $141,000 33.72 $4,755 +30.72%

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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 52 Frank Fowler Dow 3 Public PK, K-6 315 0.13
School 52 Frank Fowler Dow 3 Public PK, K-6 315 0.13
St Ambrose Academy NR Private PK-5 105 0.65
St Ambrose Academy NR Private PK-5 105 0.65
St. Ambrose Academy NR Private PK, K-5 175 0.68

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
East Lower School 3 Public 6-8 304 0.65
Hamidiye Academy NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.70
School 28 Henry Hudson 3 Public K-8 616 0.77
Northwest College Preparatory High School 1 Public 7-9 252 1.05
Calvary Chapel Flower City NR Private K-7 0 1.16

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
East High School 2 Public 9-12 753 0.65
Vertus Charter School 2 Charter 9-12 315 1.03
Our Lady Of Mercy High School NR Private 6-12 799 1.57
Talmudical Institute NR Private 9-12 30 1.68
Ora Academy NR Private 9-12 11 1.69

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Neighbors for 797 Melville Street, Rochester

Here are the neighbors for 797 Melville Street, Rochester.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
199 Farmington Rd, Rochester 1,208
775 Melville St, Rochester 1,541 12/22/2022 $215,000
50 MC Kinley St, Rochester 1,468 06/27/2017 $66,250
205 Farmington Rd, Rochester 1,176 07/07/2020 $144,500
193 Farmington Rd, Rochester 1,208 12/06/2022 $230,000
221 Farmington Rd, Rochester 1,288 11/18/2024 $206,000
187 Farmington Rd, Rochester 1,208 12/18/2023 $230,000
765 Melville St, Rochester 1,429
805 Melville St, Rochester 1,998 09/17/2019 $160,000
227 Farmington Rd, Rochester 1,208 04/06/2023 $243,000
211 Farmington Rd, Rochester 1,458 05/09/2022 $187,500
785 Melville St, Rochester 1,294
62 MC Kinley St, Rochester 1,442 09/11/2023 $120,000
791 Melville St, Rochester 1,343 06/30/2011 $80,000
56 McKinley St, Rochester 1,524 01/05/2018 $58,000
66 MC Kinley St, Rochester 1,376 12/29/2003 $32,500
217 Farmington Rd, Rochester 1,540 11/05/2015 $129,900
233 Farmington Rd, Rochester 1,228 11/03/2023 $225,000
182 MC Kinley St, Rochester 1,526 09/03/2020 $139,000
184 MC Kinley St, Rochester 1,480 08/23/1995 $59,500

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