Location, location, location! This charming 2-story home is just a short walk to Westcott St shops/restaurants and less than a mile from Syracuse University. Enjoy the warm summer nights from the open front porch, rebuilt in 2016. The spacious first floor offers a living room, sitting room, formal dining room, and an office/bedroom all with hardwood floors throughout. The kitchen features original tin ceilings and a walk-in pantry for extra cabinet/counter space. Upstairs are three additional bedrooms and the full bathroom. Other features include a new water heater in 2020, new 96% efficient furnace in 2016, and all new vinyl replacement windows. This is an excellent home for an owner occupant or investor, with strong rental demand from nearby Syracuse University and hospitals.
Single-familyProperty Type
1900Year Built
5,280 sq ftLot Size
$141Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listing by Christopher Newman• Acropolis Realty Group LLC
Listing by Coldwell Banker Prime Prop,Inc, (315) 622-0161
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Edward Smith K 8 School
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi
3/10
Nottingham High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi
2/10
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About
Westcott
Westcott, located between University Hill and Eastwood, is a residential and artsy Syracuse neighborhood with a walkable village strip and classic early-20th-century housing stock. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Westcott Street corridor near Euclid Avenue, where coffee counters, indie eateries, and small storefronts keep the sidewalks active. The Westcott Theater anchors the calendar with live music and film nights, while Recess Coffee and Alto Cinco serve as familiar meeting points. Tree-lined blocks mix Craftsman bungalows, Colonials, and tidy apartment houses with deep porches and mature shade. Nearby greenspace at Thornden Park adds trails and seasonal color, and the street grid makes biking and bus rides part of daily routines.
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Offer insights
548 Columbus Ave · $189,900
$192K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $192K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
26 days
The average home goes pending in 15 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
105.3%
Most homes are selling 5% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Separate/formal dining room
Entrance foyer
Separate/formal living room
Home office
Living/dining room
Pantry
Bedroom on main level
Full basement
Bedrooms
One main-level bedroom
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
Kitchen
Free-standing range
Oven
Refrigerator
Pantry
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Laundry located in basement
Gas water heater
Flooring
Hardwood
Tile
Vinyl
Varies
Heating & cooling
Gas forced-air heating
Exterior features
Blacktop driveway
Open porch
Home design
2-story home
Existing construction
Parking
Detached garage
1 garage space
Construction
Frame construction with wood siding
Stone foundation
Architectural shingle roof
Copper plumbing
Utilities
Public water connected
Sewer connected
Electricity connected (circuit breakers)
Cable available
High-speed internet available
Other
Near public transit
Rectangular residential lot (approx. 40 x 132)
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
This 4 Bedroom home in the University Neighborhood has been updated and remodeled. Full of charm and character, this home is comfortable and close to fantastic shops, restaurants and parks. The first floor bedroom could also be used as an office, fitness room or additional family room. See the list of improvements in the pictures. This home is move in ready.
Public Records
Aug 10, 2007
Sold
$63,500
$47/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 19, 2003
Sold
$50,000
$37/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 10, 2003
Sold
$24,289
$18/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 10, 2003
Sold
$30,000
$22/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 3, 1998
Sold
$30,000
$22/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 30, 1994
Sold
$22,000
$16/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,538 (+11.8%)
$9,500 + $93,700
$103,200
2024
$1,376 (−2.1%)
$9,500 + $76,500
$86,000
2023
$1,406 (+36.1%)
$9,500 + $76,500
$86,000
2022
$1,033 (+0.8%)
$9,500 + $40,500
$50,000
2021
$1,025 (+295.3%)
$9,500 + $40,500
$50,000
2020
$259 (−75.7%)
$9,500 + $40,500
$50,000
2019
$1,066 (+0.2%)
$9,500 + $40,500
$50,000
2018
$1,064 (−21.6%)
$9,500 + $40,500
$50,000
2017
$1,356 (+30.7%)
$9,500 + $40,500
$50,000
2016
$1,037 (+1.5%)
$9,500 + $40,500
$50,000
2015
$1,022 (−0.7%)
$9,500 + $40,500
$50,000
2014
$1,029
$9,500 + $40,500
$50,000
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
40 ft.
Lot depth
132 ft.
Lot size
5,280 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,348
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,348
Year built
1900
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Onondaga County
APN
311500A04700000090110000000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 15, 2026.
R2
Low Density Residential Zone District
The R2 Zone District is established to provide for residential neighborhoods made up of single-unit detached and two-unit dwellings with green space,street trees, front porches and sidewalks. This Zone District may include attached single-unit dwellings, and multi-unit dwellings in compliance with the Mixed Income Development regulations. Complementary uses such as parks, open space, schools, places of assembly, minor utilities, accessory dwelling units, and accessory structures may also be allowed.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Assembly / meeting place
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Infrastructure
Educational / school
Fire house
Police station
Communications tower
Park & open space
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
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 94° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Syracuse, NY • 13210
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48
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35
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Sun exposure
79/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.7 hrs
3.2 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 548 Columbus Ave
$188,560
$1,340 under list price of $190K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $150K to $250K.