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279 Melrose Street, Rochester, NY 14619 Property Information

279 Melrose Street, Rochester, NY 14619 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 279 Melrose Street, Rochester
Zip code 14619
County Monroe
Municipality Rochester
Neighborhood 19th Ward
Parcel ID 120.810-1-14

Sales & Tax Overview for 279 Melrose Street, Rochester

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Sale date 10/23/2001
Sale price $1
Arm's length
Property tax $3,551

Lot & Building Information for 279 Melrose Street, Rochester

Building sqft 2,450
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.18
Lot dimensions 60 ft X 130 ft
Frontage 60
Depth 130
Year built 1920
Stories 2
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 2
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Colonial
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Exterior wall material Wood
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 Melrose Street, Rochester

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 279 Melrose Street, Rochester, NY 14619?

279 Melrose Street, Rochester, NY 14619 was built in 1920 and has a total of 2,450 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 279 Melrose Street, Rochester, NY 14619 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $219,800, the tax amount paid for 279 Melrose Street, Rochester, NY 14619 is $3,550.

When was 279 Melrose Street, Rochester, NY 14619 last sold and what was the last sale price?

279 Melrose Street, Rochester, NY 14619 was last sold in 10/23/2001 for $1.

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 279 Melrose Street, Rochester

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/23/2001 $1

Title Documents for 279 Melrose Street, Rochester

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
10/23/2001 - D
10/29/2001 - R
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Property Taxes for 279 Melrose Street, Rochester

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Tax year 2025-2026
Property tax $3,551
Market value $219,800
Assessed value $219,800

Assessment History for 279 Melrose Street, Rochester

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $219,800 $219,800 16.1547 $3,551 +0.42%
2024 $156,627 $130,000 27.2 $3,536 -10.85%
2023 $141,304 $130,000 30.51 $3,966 -9.33%
2022 $130,000 $130,000 33.65 $4,375 -0.21%
2021 $130,000 $130,000 33.72 $4,384 -2.44%

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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 16 John Walton Spencer 2 Public PK, K-6 378 0.29
School 16 John Walton Spencer 2 Public PK, K-6 378 0.29
Rochester Academy Charter School 3 Charter K-12 823 0.49
True North Rochester Prep Charter School West Camp 5 Charter K-8 754 0.62
True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,301 0.64

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Rochester Academy Charter School 3 Charter K-12 823 0.49
True North Rochester Prep Charter School West Camp 5 Charter K-8 754 0.62
True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,301 0.64
Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy 2 Public K-8 404 0.69
School 19 Dr Charles T Lunsford 3 Public PK, K-8 322 0.88

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School 1 Public 9-12 752 0.36
Rochester Academy Charter School 3 Charter K-12 823 0.49
True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,301 0.64
Rochester Early College International High School 5 Public 9-12 350 0.69
Mary Cariola Children's Center NR Private 0 1.83

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Neighbors for 279 Melrose Street, Rochester

Here are the neighbors for 279 Melrose Street, Rochester.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
265 Melrose St, Rochester 2,716 12/21/1993 $105,000
231 Melrose St, Rochester
162-164 Flanders St, Rochester 1,802 12/30/2019 $103,500
491 Rugby Ave, Rochester 1,891 11/03/2015 $1
165 Anthony St, Rochester 1,423 02/18/2022 $117,000
169 Anthony St, Rochester 1,204 06/14/2018 $85,000
469 Rugby Ave, Rochester 1,458 08/12/2015 $92,000
477 Rugby Ave, Rochester 1,646 11/30/2021 $172,000
474 Rugby Ave, Rochester 1,874
168-170 Flanders St, Rochester 2,144 07/11/2008 $1
486 Rugby Ave, Rochester 1,519 05/01/2015 $86,900
485 Rugby Ave, Rochester 1,936
245 Melrose St, Rochester 2,046 12/28/2021 $1
287 Melrose St, Rochester 1,978 10/20/2003 $110,000
151-153 Anthony St, Rochester 2,088 09/30/2024 $105,000
159-161 Anthony St, Rochester 1,792 05/19/2020 $78,350
173 Anthony St, Rochester 1,222 07/05/2023 $118,000
470 Rugby Ave, Rochester 2,318
295 Melrose St, Rochester 1,932 03/18/2021 $186,000
147-149 Anthony St, Rochester 2,016 08/07/2012 $6,199

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