Welcome to the City of Rochester’s on-line database of real estate that is available for sale by the City. On these pages, you’ll find the most up-to-date information regarding City Real Estate sale events. You can browse our property listings, and familiarize yourself with the various sale processes. Whether you are seeking a home of your own, a rental investment, or a location for business development, this site will provide you with the necessary information to reach your goals. (All sales are subject to City Council approval and the City reserves the right to withdraw from sale any or all the properties.)
Auction | Date/Time/Location | Details |
| City-Owned Property | January
13
2012
9 am - Registration. Bidding begins @ 10 am
City Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, City Hall | At this auction, all potential bidders must be pre-registered and have access to a minimum of $10,000 in personal funds per structure, up to a maximum of 3 structures. You must be pre-registered to bid. Click here to view and print the pre-registration form. Properties will be sold to the highest bidder through an open, competitive bidding process. Most properties are residential in nature, typically 1-4 family dwellings. There is no residency requirement, so both investors and owner-occupants are encouraged to bid. Successful bidders must rehabilitate the structures within 9 months. Proposals may be required for Structures or Vacant Land . If so select the appropriate form. Please view the Terms & Conditions prior to submitting your documentation. |
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| Request For Proposal Sale |
| At the Request for Proposal (RFP) sale, the City of Rochester offers commercial or mixed-use buildings, residential structures that may have specific development requirements, and large parcels of vacant land that are suitable for development. Interested buyers are required to submit a Proposal Outline detailing their plans for renovation or construction, estimated costs, financing plan and timetable for completion. Please click here for the Development Proposal Outline including the Purchaser Information Form. |
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| Vacant Land |
Submission Deadline noted in the individual listing
| Sale of City-owned Vacant Land. The vacant lots listed are being offered for a minimum bid of $50.00 unless otherwise noted in the individual property listing. Submit your bid/development proposal to:
City of Rochester, Division of Real Estate, 30 Church Street, Room 125B, Rochester NY 14614. Click here to obtain a blank proposal outline. The City will open bids following the bid submission deadline. Sale will be awarded based on the strength of the development proposal. To determine if your proposed use is permissible for these parcels, please call the Zoning Office at (585) 428-7043. Development proposals must consist of the following: - Completed proposal outline describing your intended use, cost estimate, financing plan and schedule for making the improvements to the site, and
- Completed purchaser affidavit, and
- Deposit of the minimum bid, payable in cash or by cashier’s check payable to City Treasurer.
Deposit will be refunded if the proposal is not approved. |
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