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279 West Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611 Property Information

279 West Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 279 West Avenue, Rochester
Zip code 14611
County Monroe
Municipality Rochester
Neighborhood 19th Ward
Parcel ID 120.490-1-3

Sales & Tax Overview for 279 West Avenue, Rochester

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Sale date 11/15/2023
Sale price $195,000
Arm's length
Property tax $3,150

Lot & Building Information for 279 West Avenue, Rochester

Building sqft 3,326
Building class Three Family Year-Round Residence (230)
Acreage 0.47
Lot dimensions 102 ft X 200 ft
Frontage 102
Depth 200
Year built 1870
Stories 2
Units 3
Bedrooms 7
Bathrooms 3
Kitchen 3
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Duplex
Condition Good
Basement type Full
Exterior wall material Composition
Heat Hot air
Fuel Gas
Fireplaces 1
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district Rochester

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About 279 West Avenue, Rochester

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 279 West Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611?

279 West Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611 was built in 1870 and has a total of 3,326 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 279 West Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $195,000, the tax amount paid for 279 West Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611 is $3,150.

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

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

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 279 West Avenue, Rochester

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/15/2023 $195,000
08/04/2016 $27,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 279 West Avenue, Rochester

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
11/15/2023 - D
11/29/2023 - R
Deed
03/01/2019 - D
03/01/2019 - R
Deed
(Quit claim deed)
08/04/2016 - D
08/08/2016 - R
Deed
(Quit claim deed)
           
           
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 279 West Avenue, Rochester

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $3,150
Market value $195,000
Assessed value $195,000

Assessment History for 279 West Avenue, Rochester

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 279 West Avenue, 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 $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%

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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)
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

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
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

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 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

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Neighbors for 279 West Avenue, Rochester

Here are the neighbors for 279 West Avenue, Rochester.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
59 Appleton St, Rochester 3,284 02/15/2005 $1
273 West Ave, Rochester 3,342 12/13/2021 $93,000
72 Somerset St, Rochester 2,039 02/15/2012 $1
90 Somerset St, Rochester 3,067 09/15/2000 $1
303 West Ave, Rochester 3,330 10/08/2024 $87,500
47 Darien St, Rochester 1,894 04/06/2017 $39,900
84 Somerset St, Rochester 1,940
57 Appleton St, Rochester 3,819 05/28/1993 $49,950
41 Darien St, Rochester 1,777 12/23/2019 $135,000
294 Chili Ave, Rochester 3,067 02/11/2025 $95,000
286 Chili Ave, Rochester 1,826 10/11/2007 $72,500
66 Somerset St, Rochester 2,541
181 Chili Ave, Rochester 2,489 05/29/2020 $126,000
174 Chili Ave, Rochester 2,628 02/08/2001 $1
74 Somerset St, Rochester 1,530 11/30/1994 $79,500
182 Chili Ave, Rochester 2,340 05/02/2020
187 Chili Ave, Rochester 2,602
295 West Ave, Rochester 3,208 06/11/2010 $80,000
28-30 Hobart St, Rochester 2,384 10/31/2017 $50,000
24 Hobart St, Rochester 1,614 04/20/2004 $58,900

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