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281 Congress Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611 Property Information

281 Congress Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 281 Congress Avenue, Rochester
Zip code 14611
County Monroe
Municipality Rochester
Neighborhood 19th Ward
Parcel ID 135.410-2-60

Sales & Tax Overview for 281 Congress Avenue, Rochester

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Current property tax $2,501

Lot & Building Information for 281 Congress Avenue, Rochester

Building sqft 1,698
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.13
Lot dimensions 40 ft X 140 ft
Frontage 40
Depth 140
Year built 1915
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 1
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Old style
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Exterior wall material Alum/vinyl
Heat Hot air
Fuel Gas
First story sqft
Second story sqft
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School district Rochester

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About 281 Congress Avenue, Rochester

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 281 Congress Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611?

281 Congress Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611 was built in 1915 and has a total of 1,698 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 281 Congress Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $169,100, the tax amount paid for 281 Congress Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611 is $2,731.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 281 Congress Avenue, Rochester

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Title Documents for 281 Congress Avenue, Rochester

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Property Taxes for 281 Congress Avenue, Rochester

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Tax year 2025-2026
Base tax $2,732
Current property tax $2,501
Market value $169,100
Assessed value $169,100

Assessment History for 281 Congress Avenue, Rochester

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 281 Congress 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 $169,100 $169,100 16.1547 $2,732 +0.13%
2024 $120,843 $100,300 27.2 $2,728 -10.85%
2023 $109,022 $100,300 30.51 $3,060 -9.33%
2022 $100,300 $100,300 33.65 $3,375 -0.21%
2021 $100,300 $100,300 33.72 $3,382 +50.78%

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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)
Dr Walter Cooper Academy 1 Public PK, K-6 336 0.09
Dr Walter Cooper Academy 1 Public PK, K-6 336 0.09
True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,301 0.43
Rochester Academy Charter School 3 Charter K-12 823 0.50
School 16 John Walton Spencer 2 Public PK, K-6 378 0.79

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,301 0.43
Rochester Academy Charter School 3 Charter K-12 823 0.50
School 19 Dr Charles T Lunsford 3 Public PK, K-8 322 1.15
True North Rochester Prep Charter School West Camp 5 Charter K-8 754 1.24
Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy 2 Public K-8 404 1.26

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,301 0.43
Rochester Academy Charter School 3 Charter K-12 823 0.50
Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School 1 Public 9-12 752 0.86
Rochester Early College International High School 5 Public 9-12 350 1.26
Mary Cariola Children's Center NR Private 0 1.67

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Neighbors for 281 Congress Avenue, Rochester

Here are the neighbors for 281 Congress Avenue, Rochester.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
225 Spruce Ave, Rochester 1,248 04/30/1997 $62,500
287 Congress Ave, Rochester 3,952 10/08/2020 $132,000
241 Spruce Ave, Rochester 1,500 11/10/2015 $7,500
243 Spruce Ave, Rochester 1,264
249 Congress Ave, Rochester 1,182 05/17/2000 $38,500
274 Spruce Ave, Rochester 1,333 09/03/2019 $129,000
215 Spruce Ave, Rochester 1,444 02/25/2021 $113,999
219 Spruce Ave, Rochester 1,317 01/29/2024 $155,000
277 Congress Ave, Rochester 1,848 05/09/2022 $90,000
257 Congress Ave, Rochester 1,225 07/20/2022
233 Spruce Ave, Rochester 1,517 12/05/2012 $55,000
239 Spruce Ave, Rochester 1,248 12/19/2017 $47,927
251 Spruce Ave, Rochester 1,322 01/19/2023 $1
253 Congress Ave, Rochester 1,386 03/28/1994 $59,500
288 Congress Ave, Rochester 1,920 03/29/2021 $85,000
246 Congress Ave, Rochester 1,234
245 Congress Ave, Rochester 1,494 11/25/2002 $1
271 Congress Ave, Rochester 1,248 12/08/2022 $50,000
265 Congress Ave, Rochester 1,201 12/27/2010 $70,000
240 Congress Ave, Rochester 1,248 05/21/2007 $64,000

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