Renovated, Character Home, Income Potential, Historic
1910 Rochester Home, Fully Renovated, Near University of Rochester — $125,000
7
out of 10
HousesUnder150K Score
Property Merit 50% · Condition 25% · Price/Sq Ft 15% · Market 10%
| Category | Wt. | Score | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property Merit | 50% | 8 | 1910 character home, 1423 sqft, formal dining, front porch, attic expansion potential |
| Condition | 25% | 9 | Move-in ready; roof new, furnace/water heater 2022, new floors/baths/kitchen throughout |
| Price / Sq Ft | 15% | 8 | Listing $88/sqft vs. zip median $117/sqft — 25% below median; 8 comps, directional |
| Price vs. Market | 5% | 4 | $125K vs. $190,917 zip median — 35% below, though median may include larger homes |
| Market Conditions | 5% | 5 | Median DOM 10 days, sale-to-list 124.5% — extremely competitive; floor applied |
Rochester sells fast. The median days on market here is 10, and homes routinely close above asking, with a sale-to-list ratio sitting at 124.5%. When something hits at $125,000 in that environment, you pay attention. At $88 per square foot against a zip median of $117, this one comes in well under the going rate.
The house is a 1910 three-bedroom on Sawyer Street, 1,423 square feet across two floors, with a full attic above that hasn't been finished. Someone has put real money into it recently. New tear-off roof. Furnace and water heater replaced in 2022. Luxury vinyl plank floors and fresh paint throughout. New light fixtures. A kitchen with granite counters and stainless appliances. A bath and a half, both new. These are the things that eat a renovation budget, and they're done.
The 1910 bones show up in the right places. There's a formal dining room with a built-in buffet and a window seat, the kind of detail you'd spend money to add to a newer house. The front porch is there. These are things that give a house a shape beyond just rooms.
The attic is unfinished but full-height, and finishing it would add meaningful square footage. That's a project, not a given, but it's there if you want it.
The house is close to the University of Rochester and College Town, which matters for resale and rental demand. Whether you're buying to live in or buying to hold, that proximity gives you options.
Delayed negotiations close Monday, September 28, which means offers are stacking. At $125,000 with this much work already done, expect it to move well above asking. The price is what gets you in the room. What you pay will likely be something else.
