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279 1/2 Adams Street, Rochester, NY 14608 Property Information

279 1/2 Adams Street, Rochester, NY 14608 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 279 1/2 Adams Street, Rochester
Zip code 14608
County Monroe
Municipality Rochester
Neighborhood Mayor's Heights
Parcel ID 120.520-1-64

Sales & Tax Overview for 279 1/2 Adams Street, Rochester

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Sale date 02/22/2001
Sale price $6,900
Arm's length
Property tax $3,100

Lot & Building Information for 279 1/2 Adams Street, Rochester

Building sqft 3,102
Total sqft 4,166
Building class Residential - Multi-Purpose/Multi-Structure (280)
Acreage 0.11
Lot dimensions 43 ft X 137 ft
Buildings on lot 2
Frontage 43
Depth 137
Year built 1900
Stories 2
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 2
Kitchen 2
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Duplex
Condition Normal
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 279 1/2 Adams Street, Rochester

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 279 1/2 Adams Street, Rochester, NY 14608?

279 1/2 Adams Street, Rochester, NY 14608 was built in 1900 and has a total of 3,102 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 279 1/2 Adams Street, Rochester, NY 14608 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $191,900, the tax amount paid for 279 1/2 Adams Street, Rochester, NY 14608 is $3,100.

When was 279 1/2 Adams Street, Rochester, NY 14608 last sold and what was the last sale price?

279 1/2 Adams Street, Rochester, NY 14608 was last sold in 02/22/2001 for $6,900.

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Past Sales & Property History for 279 1/2 Adams Street, Rochester

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/22/2001 $6,900

Title Documents for 279 1/2 Adams Street, Rochester

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
02/22/2001 - D
02/22/2001 - R
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Property Taxes for 279 1/2 Adams Street, Rochester

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $3,100
Market value $191,900
Assessed value $191,900

Assessment History for 279 1/2 Adams Street, Rochester

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 279 1/2 Adams 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 $191,900 $191,900 16.1547 $3,100 +35.68%
2024 $101,205 $84,000 27.2 $2,285 -10.85%
2023 $91,304 $84,000 30.51 $2,563 -9.33%
2022 $84,000 $84,000 33.65 $2,827 -0.21%
2021 $84,000 $84,000 33.72 $2,832 +22.83%

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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 4 George Mather Forbes 2 Public PK, K-6 276 0.22
School 4 George Mather Forbes 2 Public PK, K-6 276 0.22
School 2 Clara Barton 1 Public PK, K-6 328 0.24
School 2 Clara Barton 1 Public PK, K-6 328 0.24
Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy 2 Public K-8 404 0.46

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy 2 Public K-8 404 0.46
Dr. Alice Holloway Young School of Excellence 1 Public 7-8 350 0.50
School 19 Dr Charles T Lunsford 3 Public PK, K-8 322 0.68
School 17 Enrico Fermi 2 Public PK, K-8 644 0.77
School 5 John Williams 2 Public PK, K-8 596 0.98

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 0.46
Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School 1 Public 9-12 752 0.80
Rochester Academy Charter School 3 Charter K-12 823 1.18
School Without Walls 3 Public 9-12 262 1.34
James Monroe High School 1 Public 9-12 681 1.45

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Neighbors for 279 1/2 Adams Street, Rochester

Here are the neighbors for 279 1/2 Adams Street, Rochester.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
205 Knowles Aly, Rochester 1,836 09/13/2018
102 Prospect St, Rochester 2,525
353 Tremont St, Rochester
361 Tremont St, Rochester 03/16/2007 $8,000
295 Adams St, Rochester 2,222
420-422 Tremont St, Rochester 1,820 10/01/2010 $25,000
291-293 Adams St, Rochester 1,938 10/04/2005 $19,000
299 1/2 Adams St, Rochester 1,308 02/05/2025
357 Tremont St, Rochester 1,892
47 Wilbur St, Rochester 1,426 10/04/2021 $105,000
245 Adams St, Rochester 1,794 07/09/2021 $1
343-347 Tremont St, Rochester 2,952 06/18/2012 $9,300
287 Adams St, Rochester 1,368 01/18/1993 $38,000
289 Adams St, Rochester 1,784 11/06/2002 $1
229 Adams St, Rochester 1,881
297 1/2 Adams St, Rochester 1,813 06/24/2011 $3,100
249 Adams St, Rochester 3,790 06/23/2005 $250,000
281 Adams St, Rochester 1,735
283 Adams St, Rochester 1,746 01/27/2000 $1
227 Adams St, Rochester 1,911 10/26/2018 $53,000

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