Investment opportunity in Rochester's desirable 19th Ward! This 3-bedroom, 1-bath home offers solid bones and endless potential for an investor or buyer looking to restore a classic property. The existing floor plan includes a former half bath off the dining room, which may be converted back, adding additional value. With the right vision and renovations, this property can truly shine. Conveniently located near parks, schools, shopping, and major expressways. Whether you're looking to renovate and resell, add to your rental portfolio, or create your next home, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss. Property is being sold as-is. Delayed negotiations are in effect. All offers are due Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM.
Single-familyProperty Type
1910Year Built
5,078 sq ftLot Size
$37Price/Sq.Ft.
Listing by Rumella Cameron Caraballo• R Realty Rochester LLC
19th Ward, located between Genesee Park and the Erie Canal, is a historic and residential Rochester neighborhood with a park-lined river edge and a strong porch-and-tree-street streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Thurston Road and Genesee Street corridor, where corner shops, takeout counters, and long-running local storefronts set a steady, lived-in rhythm. Brick and frame houses, many with deep front porches, line curving streets that lead toward the Genesee River. Genesee Valley Park frames the southern edge with broad lawns and trailheads. The University of Rochester campus adds a collegiate backdrop and frequent foot traffic. Seasonal events and community programming often orbit the 19th Ward Community Association.
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Market insights
140 Garfield St · $55,000
DAYS ON MARKET
7 days
The average home goes pending in 9 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
115.9%
Most homes are selling 16% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$55,000
Median sale price in this area is $320,947. (484% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
11% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Separate/formal dining room
Eat-in kitchen
Separate/formal living room
Full basement
Bedrooms
6 total rooms including living and recreation spaces
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
1 half bathroom
1 main-level bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Gas oven
Gas range
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Gas water heater
Flooring
Hardwood
Vinyl
Varies
Heating & cooling
Gas heating
Forced air heating
Exterior features
Concrete driveway
Corner lot
Near public transit
Rectangular residential lot
Road frontage on a city street and main thoroughfare
Lot dimensions approximately 40 x 126
Home design
2 stories
Existing (previously built) construction
Parking
No garage
Construction
Block foundation
Vinyl siding
Attic/crawl hatchway(s) insulated
Utilities
Public water connected
Sewer connected
Electricity and solar
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The R-1 Low-Density Residential District is intended to maintain residential areas at relatively low densities. The R-1 District is a distinct urban area that is characterized predominantly by owner-occupied, single-family detached and attached homes but often contains a diverse mix of other preexisting higher-density residential uses. Each R-1 neighborhood is unique in character, composition and scale. The district requirements are intended to preserve and promote neighborhoods characterized by unobstructed front yards and pedestrian-scale streetscapes and to protect against undesirable uses and residential conversions.
Zone overlays
Overlay Airport District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Office
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 96° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Rochester, NY • 14611
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Sun exposure
93/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Rochester. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.2 hrs
5.5 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 140 Garfield St
$59,363
$4,363 over list price of $55K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $89K to $175K.