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Interesting, good to know they’re ready to break ground on that project. Does anybody remember this video of the old apartment buildings (which were originally part of a Jewish orphanage) that used to be on that property?
I thought the 19th might be a little on the "iffy" side for us but, worth exploring. We've been following South Wedge & the Browncroft/Winton among others in near park ave. Of course spending less on a home would be great! Like anyone we would love to spend as little as possible while getting a fairly nice home in a neighborhood that will fits the bill a closely as possible.
Wow $150-$180 for a home in that area even if it is new seems high. I really like the charm of the older homes & neighborhoods. But, it is interesting to read about the development in the area.
Forgot about the $200k pricerange....that puts you well above 19th ward prices and can get you a great house in a much nicer neighborhood like Highland Park or a fixer (not in terrible condition. probably just in need of updating) in the highly desirable Park Avenue neighborhood.
Again though if schools are on your radar, you'd probably want to steer clear of the city unless you can afford private schools. Brighton would still be my recommendation for the "city feel" with the benefits of the much, much better suburban schools.
Thanks for the tips. We are on a number of real estate website mailing lists. We have found some homes in the areas of Culver-Winton-Main, Beachwood, Brown Croft, Park Ave, Upper Monroe, South Wedge, & U of R 19th ward (some that might need a little work) for $65/80-$200,000.
We are starting to be hopeful that if we go a little outside of Park Ave we could find a nice home for around $80-$150,000 give or take a bit. That is live-able from the start but might be improved with some work. Of course in a well kept neighborhood and with relativity low crime.
Of course Park Ave would be an ideal neighborhood. Contrary to what folks here have said we have found at any given time there are a half-dozen homes for under $225,000.
Anyhow any tips on parts of the above neighborhoods to stick to or stay away from? Keep in mind we want to be in a diverse & colorful neighborhood. Walk-able, well kept, and such. There are a lot of homes but its hard to know what side of what streets to stay on and such.
Thanks for the tips. We are on a number of real estate website mailing lists. We have found some homes in the areas of Culver-Winton-Main, Beachwood, Brown Croft, Park Ave, Upper Monroe, South Wedge, & U of R 19th ward (some that might need a little work) for $65/80-$200,000.
We are starting to be hopeful that if we go a little outside of Park Ave we could find a nice home for around $80-$150,000 give or take a bit. That is live-able from the start but might be improved with some work. Of course in a well kept neighborhood and with relativity low crime.
Of course Park Ave would be an ideal neighborhood. Contrary to what folks here have said we have found at any given time there are a half-dozen homes for under $225,000.
Anyhow any tips on parts of the above neighborhoods to stick to or stay away from? Keep in mind we want to be in a diverse & colorful neighborhood. Walk-able, well kept, and such. There are a lot of homes but its hard to know what side of what streets to stay on and such.
It looks like all of the neighborhoods you selected are pretty good. The one area that you should be somewhat careful of is Beechwood. Beechwood is kind of like the 19th ward in the sense that some areas of the neighborhood are pretty good and others not so much. The good areas all tend to be in the NE corner. For instance Bay St is pretty nice as long as you stay east of Webster / Pershing. Some of the quieter side streets such as Richland, Coverty and Ferris are probably not too bad either.
Stay far away from the extreme southern end of the neighborhood and also the western border with Marketview Heights and 14621. The southern area was notorious for gang activity a few years back, and the western border is still pretty beat up. There was also a shooting on Melville St this year, and another on Hazelwood terrace.
One thing that is encouraging about Beechwood is that they have a pretty active neighborhood association. They get together and have community meetings, do PAC-TAC patrols (police and citizens together against crime), even putting up all those neighborhood signs. This shows that there are a lot of people who live there that really do care about the community. Just realize that Beachwood is no park ave.
Btw if you’re already looking into North Winton, Atlantic-University, and Beechwood you might want to check out Homestead Heights as well. This is the neighborhood that is directly north of Beechwood, on the other side of Bay St; with this neighborhood its best to stay closer to Winton and further from N Goodman.
Below is a link to a website that lists several homes from the neighborhood. If you click on the home tab there is a pretty cool interactive map, where you can click on any section of the city and view homes currently for sale in that neighborhood.
Well if you're looking at that part of the city, I would also recommend Northland-Lyceum. I'm not going to lie to you, no part of the city is as vibrant and safe as the Southeastern section, but there is a lot to offer in other areas as well. Northland-Lyceum is slightly less urban than Homestead Heights, but safer and probably a more desirable area to live in now.
Well if you're looking at that part of the city, I would also recommend Northland-Lyceum. I'm not going to lie to you, no part of the city is as vibrant and safe as the Southeastern section, but there is a lot to offer in other areas as well. Northland-Lyceum is slightly less urban than Homestead Heights, but safer and probably a more desirable area to live in now.
So, when you say "Southeastern section" what sections exactly do you mean?? Is south below East Ridge Rd, Bay St, Atlantic, Main, 490????
And by east you mean out side the Inner Loop the east side or the river? Does how far east you need to go change with how far South or North you are?
In general we really like Park Ave and what we have read about South Wedge also. Browncroft seems like a nice area too, in a different way.
So, when you say "Southeastern section" what sections exactly do you mean?? Is south below East Ridge Rd, Bay St, Atlantic, Main, 490????
And by east you mean out side the Inner Loop the east side or the river? Does how far east you need to go change with how far South or North you are?
In general we really like Park Ave and what we have read about South Wedge also. Browncroft seems like a nice area too, in a different way.
The southeastern section of the City of Rochester forms a sort of fan shape around Downtown Rochester between East Main Street and the Genesee River. There is literally not one street in this area that I would consider to be dangerous or blighted. Park Ave, the South Wedge and Browncroft are all areas within the southeast sector and are very nice. Park Ave would be the most urban, vibrant and "hip" neighborhood of the 3. The South Wedge is another urban neighborhood with walkable streets and many cool shops lining South Ave. Browncroft is more residential and suburban in design, but still has a lot to offer. Here is a map that may help you out a bit. Although it is based on one user's opinion, I still find it to be a fairly accurate depiction of Rochester's neighborhoods...
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