Top schools, a waterfall and a walkable town center Honeoye Falls
On the banks of Honeoye Creek, the Honeoye Falls community offers small-town living at the doorway to the Finger Lakes. “There’s literally a waterfall running through the town, and it’s almost an identity point to the community,” says Matthew Sharman, a Realtor with Empire Realty Group and one of the top agents in the region. The Monroe County town offers highly rated schools, a walkable town center and ample recreation within a 30-minute drive of Rochester. “Because of how well the schools have done throughout the years, the town has only gotten nicer,” Sharman says. “It has the schools, the falls, the festivals, the high quality of life — but with that, there’s a higher price point, no doubt about it.”
Victorian homes, new builds and rural properties at a higher price
Honeoye Falls has a median sale price of $400,000, much higher than $275,000 in neighboring Lima , but lower than the Mendon median of roughly $500,000. Housing in the area ranges from 19th-century Victorian and Gothic homes in the village center to postwar builds toward the outer edges. “It’s another historic town with some of the best preserved 1800s architecture,” Sharman says. “Limestone and brick buildings are a little unique to that town, and those can command a higher price.” New builds pop up in subdivisions like Wolfsberger Park, and custom properties on multiple acres dot the countryside. Houses spend an average of 19 days on the market, much lower than the national average of 52, signaling a competitive market in the area.
Students attend A-rated schools in Honeoye Falls and Lima
Kids can attend schools in the highly rated Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District. Niche gives the school system an A rating, ranking it one of the best in the Rochester area. Lima Primary School, rated B, is a few miles away in Lima, but the remaining schools are located in the village. Manor Intermediate and Honeoye Falls-Lima Central Middle both receive an A, and Honeoye Falls-Lima Central High gets an A-minus.
Waterfalls, lakes and trails offer year-round outdoor fun
A namesake waterfall roars and tumbles over a concrete dam in the heart of Honeoye Falls. Locals can walk to the bottom of the lower falls on the Zebulon Trail at Harry Allen Park, which also features a playground and a picturesque gazebo for special events. Residents are less than 15 miles from fishing, boating and swimming on Conesus Lake, and Lake Ontario is about 20 miles north. Locals golfers are in the green: Nearby courses include Wild Wood Country Club and Lima Golf and Country Club, open to the public, as well as the private Mendon Golf Club. Hunting and horseback riding are also popular pastimes in the area, and there’s an abundance of hiking trails. Mendon Ponds Park is a regional draw that sprawls across 2,500 acres of nature trails, fishing spots and picnic areas. Kayaking, canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding are popular on the park’s Hundred Acre Pond.
Main Street offers dining, shopping and charm
Main Street is lined with local restaurants and shops like Bleak House Books, an independent bookstore, and Jody Baker Studio, a gift shop selling wares from various vendors and art workshops. “They’ve got cafes and bakeries and some really good restaurants,” Sharman says, noting family-owned TK’s On The Falls in particular. Flaherty’s Three Flags Inn serves up American classics in a spacious restaurant along the creek, and Grist offers upscale fare and craft cocktails in the former Lower Mill, a landmark that dates back to the 1800s. Tucked inside the West Main Lanes bowling alley, Okay Beer Company offers bowlers a spot to take a break with a cold beer and a bite to eat between strikes. Groceries are available at Honeoye Falls Marketplace, but residents also drive about 10 miles to Henrietta for more options like Wegmans.
Festival at the Falls and fire department parades draw crowds
The community has a handful of events throughout the year, including the Good Vibes Flowing summer concert series and the annual Festival at the Falls in August. “There are food trucks and artisan booths — it’s almost like a big block party,” Sharman says. The Honeoye Falls Fire Department hosts a fall parade in September and a holiday parade in December.
Interstate 390 can get drivers to Rochester in 30 minutes
Residents are less than 10 miles from Interstate 390, the main highway to Rochester, about 30 minutes away. Rochester is also home to Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport and Strong Memorial Hospital, the closest emergency room.
The community receives a CAP Index Crime Score of 2 out of 10, which is lower than the national score of 4. Honeoye Creek has a history of flooding. The overall flood risk is low for most properties, but intense summer rains in June 2025 flooded some streets and basements. Properties near the creek are at higher risk.
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