Vacant House Sales

Are you a developer looking to invest in Rochester?

Vacant residential structures are available and will be sold to qualified purchasers who agree to be solely responsible for the rehabilitation of the properties. All structures are sold in as-is condition.

To participate a purchaser must demonstrate:

  • Sufficient capital to fund the purchase and repair the structures. ($20,000 per property). A developer is limited to a total of 3 projects with the City at one time.
  • Applicant must not own any property in the City of Rochester with uncorrected code violations, unpaid tickets or fines, or unpaid property taxes or liens for prior tax years at the time of submission.
  • Applicant or any member of applicant’s team or immediate family must not have lost any property to the City via an In-Rem Tax Foreclosure within the past five years or had a purchase contract with the City cancelled for non-performance within the past three years.

The City will sell each property to the highest bidder.  The minimum bid for each property is noted below.  To qualify to purchase these properties submit this application. The City of Rochester will contact you with showing availability once purchaser eligibility has been confirmed.

Call (585) 428-6951 or email realestate@cityofrochester.gov with questions.

Vacant Houses Available for Purchase:

SALE PENDING

11 Willow Street
Single Family S/F - 1,100
Bedrooms/Bath - 3/2

Minimum Bid - $1,000

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SALE PENDING

78 Avenue B
Single Family
S/F - 1,260
Bedrooms/Bath - 3/2 

Minimum Bid - $1,000
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SALE PENDING

91 Dr. Samuel McCree Way
Two Family
S/F - 1,986
Bedrooms/Bath - 3/2 

Minimum Bid - $1,000
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SALE PENDING

138 Maryland Street
Single Family
S/F - 1,458
Bedrooms/Bath - 4/2 

Minimum Bid - $1,000
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Sale Pending

 233 Frost Avenue
Two Family
S/F - 1,791
Bedrooms/Bath - 4/2

Minimum Bid - $2,000
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SALE PENDING

83 Hollister Street
Single Family
S/F - 1,653
Bedrooms/Bath - 4/2 

Minimum Bid - $1,000
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SALE PENDING

77 Grand Avenue
Two Family (conversions will be required)
S/F- 2,325
Bedrooms/Bath - 5/2 

Minimum Bid - $1,000
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SALE PENDING 

346 Magee Avenue
Single Family
S/F - 2,236
Bedrooms/Bath - 4/1 

Minimum Bid - $1,000
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