City of Rochester Bureau of Assessment
City of Rochester · property assessment and parcel information
The Bureau is the city source for property-assessment and parcel information.
Official City of Rochester Bureau of Assessment page ↗Rochester and Monroe County Home Seller Resources
Find the right office for an assessment or county land-record question, learn about New York transfer taxes, and compare seller guides, market information, and sale options for Rochester and Monroe County.
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Useful Rochester and Monroe County offices
The City Bureau handles city property assessments; the Monroe County Clerk is the county resource for land records. We can talk through a possible sale without you sorting out which record to find first.
Monroe County Clerk — Land Records
Monroe County · land-records resource
The Clerk's Land Records page is the county resource for land-record information.
Official Monroe County Clerk — Land Records page ↗New York real estate transfer tax
When a New York house sells for more than $500, state real estate transfer tax is $2 for each $500 of the sale price, or part of $500. The seller normally pays it unless the sale agreement says otherwise; local transfer taxes may also apply. For residential sales of $1 million or more, a separate 1% mansion tax is normally paid by the buyer. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including New York State real estate transfer tax and any applicable local real estate transfer taxes. No agent commissions when you sell to us. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance: real estate transfer tax ↗Selling situations in Rochester
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Inherited house
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Foreclosure
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Divorce sale
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Tenant-occupied house
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Code violations
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Fire damage
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Property liens or back taxes
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Rochester home seller guide (2026)
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Sell Your House Fast in Rochester NY (2026)
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Rochester home-selling articles
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Rochester, NY Housing Market and Selling Costs
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How the Rochester home-sale process works
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Rochester Home Sale Net Proceeds Calculator
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Call 888-274-5006 with a question about selling your Rochester house, or use the offer form above.
Questions about Rochester seller resources
What New York transfer tax applies when a house sells?
When a New York house sells for more than $500, state real estate transfer tax is $2 for each $500 of the sale price, or part of $500. The seller normally pays it unless the sale agreement says otherwise; local transfer taxes may also apply. For residential sales of $1 million or more, a separate 1% mansion tax is normally paid by the buyer. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including New York State real estate transfer tax and any applicable local real estate transfer taxes. No agent commissions when you sell to us. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
Prices, timing and your selling options
Home prices in Rochester
Homes in Rochester, NY sold for a median of $189,910 for the three months ending September 2026 (Redfin). Repairs and condition affect what someone will pay for your house. Homes in Rochester, NY spent a median of 11 days on the market for the three months ending September 2026 (Redfin). You still have bills while waiting to sell, including utilities and any mortgage payments. Allow time for closing, too.