Early 20th-century home with substantial square footage and strong original character, featuring thick plaster walls, wide entryways, and original woodwork throughout. Replacement vinyl windows, along with a furnace and hot water tank in good working order.
The second floor offers four large bedrooms, along with generous attic space for storage or potential future use. The home’s traditional layout includes a formal foyer, dining room, and a large eat-in kitchen typical of the era. Original hardwood flooring in primary living areas.
A rear porch provides access to a spacious backyard set privately behind the home, offering usable outdoor space away from the street. Convenient to downtown, U of R/Strong, and I-490.
Tenant-occupied and generating income, this well-maintained rental asset offers a turnkey investment opportunity with stable occupancy, classic construction, and long-term value-add potential. Strong bones— they don’t make them like this anymore! See for yourself and connect today to schedule a showing!
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Price cut: $5K (8/6)
$149,900
899 Genesee St, Rochester, NY 14611
4beds
1,914sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
5,401 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$78/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Rear porchThick plaster wallsWide entrywaysFormal foyerDining roomOriginal woodwork throughoutFour large bedrooms
- 73 days
- 951
- 85
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Listed by:
Weichert Realtors - Lilac Properties 585-613-4606,
Curtis Amesbury 585-613-4606,
Sierra Adelina Mendes 585-613-4606,
Weichert Realtors - Lilac Properties
Source: NYSAMLSs,MLS#: R1693290
Originating MLS: Rochester
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Gas, Forced Air
Appliances
- Included: Gas Oven, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Separate/Formal Dining Room, Entrance Foyer, Eat-in Kitchen
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile, Varies
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,914
- Total interior livable area: 1,914 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: No Garage
Features
- Exterior features: Blacktop Driveway
Lot
- Size: 5,401 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 40 x 135
- Features: Near Public Transit, Rectangular, Rectangular Lot, Residential Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 26140013534000020420000000
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Historic/Antique
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Aluminum Siding, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Poured
Condition
- Resale
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Connected
- Water: Connected, Public
- Utilities for property: Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Brooks Estate
Location
- Region: Rochester
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $78/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $153,700
- Annual tax amount: $3,874
- Date on market: 6/24/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 74 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$2,230/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/6/2026 | Price change | $149,900-3.2%$78/sqft |
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| 6/25/2026 | Listed for sale | $154,900+14.7%$81/sqft |
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| 3/9/2022 | Sold | $135,000$71/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $153,700 |
| 2024 | -- | $153,700 +65.3% |
| 2023 | -- | $93,000 |
| 2022 | -- | $93,000 |
| 2021 | -- | $93,000 |
| 2020 | -- | $93,000 +51.5% |
| 2018 | -- | $61,400 |
| 2017 | $2,784 | $61,400 |
| 2016 | -- | $61,400 +5.9% |
| 2015 | $1,759 | $58,000 |
| 2014 | -- | $58,000 |
| 2013 | -- | $58,000 |
| 2012 | -- | $58,000 -4.3% |
| 2011 | -- | $60,600 |
| 2010 | -- | $60,600 |
| 2009 | -- | $60,600 +30% |
| 2007 | -- | $46,600 |
| 2006 | -- | $46,600 |
| 2005 | -- | $46,600 |
| 2004 | -- | $46,600 +11% |
| 2003 | -- | $42,000 |
| 2002 | -- | $42,000 |
| 2001 | -- | $42,000 |
| 2000 | -- | $42,000 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Monthly payment
Climate risks
Neighborhood: 19th Ward
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Rochester
Source: NYSAMLSs. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.






