Monroe County  »  14611  »  West Ave  »  279 West Ave

279 West Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611 - Property report

Also known as: 279 West Ave

Property image for 279 West Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611
static Mapbox map

Property type

Three Family Year-Round Residence (230)

Year built

1870

Acreage

0.47

Sale price

$195,000

General information

Unlock this property report with a free account

Access up-to-date information from property owner names to sales history, deeds, tax info, mortgages, development data, planimetric maps and more.

Address
Primary address
279 West Avenue
ZIP code
14611
County
Monroe
Neighborhood
19th Ward
Parcel ID
120.490-1-3

Owner

Find out who owns 279 West Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611. Uncover corporate and individual owners with a free account.

Sales
Sale date
11/15/2023
Sale price
$195,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Current property tax
$3,150
Zoning & Use
Zoning
R-2
Units
3
Building
Property type
Three Family Year-Round Residence (230)
Building sq. ft.
3326
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1870
AC
No
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
3
Condition
Good
Exterior wall
Composition
Building style
Duplex
Kitchen
3
Basement
Full
Fireplaces
1
Heating
Hot air
Fuel
Gas
First story sq. ft.
Second story sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
102 ft X 200 ft
Acreage
0.47
Frontage
102 ft
Depth
200 ft
Water
Comm/public
Sewer
Comm/public

Area overview

Walk score
58 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
41 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
50 /100.  Bikeable
School district
261400

View more such as transportation, nearby schools and risk designations.

Ownership

Ownership information for 279 West Avenue, Rochester, NY

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 279 West Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/15/2023 $195,000 XXX XXXX XXXXXX, XXX XX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX
08/04/2016 $27,000 XXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXX XXXXX, XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

More about Monroe County property records.

Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/29/2023 - R
11/15/2023 - D		 Deed XX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXX, XXX
03/01/2019 - D
03/01/2019 - R		 Deed
(Quit claim deed)		 XXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXX XX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX
08/08/2016 - R
08/04/2016 - D		 Deed
(Quit claim deed)		 XXXXX, XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 279 West Avenue, Rochester, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$3,150
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$195,000
Land value
$18,100
Building value
$176,900
Assessed value
$195,000

More about Monroe County property taxes

Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Market value Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025 $195,000 $195,000 16.1547 $3,150 +20.52%
2024 $115,783 $96,100 27.2 $2,614 -10.85%
2023 $104,457 $96,100 30.51 $2,932 -9.33%
2022 $96,100 $96,100 33.65 $3,234 -0.21%
2021 $96,100 $96,100 33.72 $3,240 +15.93%
2020 $86,022 $80,000 34.94 $2,795 +9.01%
2019 $71,429 $70,000 36.63 $2,564 n/a
Permits

Permit information for 279 West Avenue, Rochester, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

Neighborhood

Risk

Create a free account to unlock expanded risk information, such as crime incidents in the area, tsunami and landslides risks, or its location relative to FEMA flood zones and the Coastal Barriers Resources System Area (COBRA).

FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
X

Transportation

Daily traffic map
View daily traffic map

Access the detailed traffic volume map for 279 West Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611 to see estimated average daily traffic on streets surrounding the property as well as the types of properties in its vicinity.

Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
True North Rochester Prep Charter School West Camp 5 Charter K-8 754 0.24
School 29 Adlai E Stevenson 1 Public PK, K-6 260 0.39
School 29 Adlai E Stevenson 1 Public PK, K-6 260 0.39
Urban Choice Charter School 2 Charter K-8 378 0.54
Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy 2 Public K-8 404 0.61
School 16 John Walton Spencer 2 Public PK, K-6 378 0.70
School 16 John Walton Spencer 2 Public PK, K-6 378 0.70
School 44 Lincoln Park NR Public PK, K-6 243 0.78
School 44 Lincoln Park NR Public PK, K-6 243 0.78
School 4 George Mather Forbes 2 Public PK, K-6 276 0.78
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
True North Rochester Prep Charter School West Camp 5 Charter K-8 754 0.24
Urban Choice Charter School 2 Charter K-8 378 0.54
Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy 2 Public K-8 404 0.61
School 17 Enrico Fermi 2 Public PK, K-8 644 0.86
Rochester Academy Charter School 3 Charter K-12 823 1.21
School 19 Dr Charles T Lunsford 3 Public PK, K-8 322 1.22
True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,301 1.31
School 5 John Williams 2 Public PK, K-8 596 1.41
Dr. Alice Holloway Young School of Excellence 1 Public 7-8 350 1.46
Anna Murray-Douglass Academy 2 Public PK, K-8 757 2.09
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Rochester Early College International High School 5 Public 9-12 350 0.61
Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School 1 Public 9-12 752 0.78
Rochester Academy Charter School 3 Charter K-12 823 1.21
True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,301 1.31
School Without Walls 3 Public 9-12 262 2.30
Edison Career and Technology High School 1 Public 9-12 1,233 2.34
Mary Cariola Children's Center NR Private 0 2.37
Mary Cariola Childrens Center NR Private PK-12 376 2.37
James Monroe High School 1 Public 9-12 681 2.41
Hope Hall School NR Private 3-12 132 2.43

Data provided by GreatSchools.org © 2026. All rights reserved.

Neighbors for 279 West Avenue, Rochester, NY

59 Appleton St, Rochester 273 West Ave, Rochester 72 Somerset St, Rochester 90 Somerset St, Rochester 303 West Ave, Rochester 47 Darien St, Rochester 84 Somerset St, Rochester 57 Appleton St, Rochester 41 Darien St, Rochester 294 Chili Ave, Rochester 286 Chili Ave, Rochester 66 Somerset St, Rochester 181 Chili Ave, Rochester 174 Chili Ave, Rochester 74 Somerset St, Rochester 182 Chili Ave, Rochester 187 Chili Ave, Rochester 295 West Ave, Rochester 28-30 Hobart St, Rochester 24 Hobart St, Rochester

Nearby ZIP codes for 279 West Avenue, Rochester, NY

14586, Monroe County, NY 14604, Monroe County, NY 14605, Monroe County, NY 14606, Monroe County, NY 14607, Monroe County, NY 14608, Monroe County, NY 14609, Monroe County, NY 14610, Monroe County, NY 14613, Monroe County, NY 14614, Monroe County, NY 14615, Monroe County, NY 14616, Monroe County, NY 14618, Monroe County, NY 14619, Monroe County, NY 14620, Monroe County, NY 14621, Monroe County, NY 14623, Monroe County, NY 14624, Monroe County, NY 14626, Monroe County, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 279 West Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611?

The development at 279 West Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611 was built in 1870.

What is the total square footage of 279 West Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611?

279 West Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611 has a total of 3,326 square feet.

When was 279 West Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611 last sold and what was the sale price?

279 West Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611 was last sold on 11/15/2023 for $195,000.

What is the assessed value of 279 West Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611?

279 West Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611 is currently assessed at $195,000.

What are the property taxes for 279 West Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611?

The property taxes for 279 West Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611 total $3,150.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

Copyright 2003-2026 by PropertyShark.com

All data comes from government sources. No attempt has been made to validate it. No attempt has been made to validate the accuracy of the programming of this website.

Do not rely on this report to support investment decisions. The only authoritative source for the information in this report is the government agencies from which the data was acquired.

Sign up for a free account