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One of the city's largest neighborhoods with close university access
The 19th Ward is one of the largest communities in Rochester and began as a milling area called Castletown on the Genesee River. By the late 1890s, it was an urbanized residential neighborhood where medical professionals and skilled workers would live in the city. The community’s proximity to the University of Rochester has been appealing throughout much of its history. “It’s a very interesting neighborhood for investors, we're actually getting them from all over the country looking in the 19th Ward,” says Andrew Hannan, a Rochester local and Realtor with Keller Williams Greater Rochester. “Because of the university and the hospital, it's our biggest employer in the entire county.” Strong Memorial Hospital is connected to the University of Rochester’s School of Medicine and Dentistry and is one of the city’s largest medical centers.
An elegant Colonial-style home in the 19th Ward near Genesee Valley Park.
A Tudor-style home in the 19th Ward with close proximity to large parks, and good schools.
Many homeowners in the 19th Ward neighborhood paint their homes in vibrant colors.
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Homes built as far back as the 1890s
The 19th Ward has its own slogan: "Urban by Choice." Most homes come with modest yard space and sidewalks lined by mature shade trees. Though this is a majority owner-occupied neighborhood, renting is also popular here because of the commute to the University of Rochester, just across the river. Home prices run well below the average for New York state, with a unique stock of late 19th- and early 20th-century properties available. Prices range from $50,000 to $250,000 for bungalows, Colonial Revivals, American Foursquares and duplexes. The prices are low because of the age of the homes, and many need some remodeling jobs after purchase. Teardowns in the neighborhood are rare due to the local market. “Building new homes here costs so much more than rebuilding existing homes,” says Hannan. “You're not knocking down a 100-grand [home] and then rebuilding because the cost to do business in New York is very expensive.”
Choose energy efficient options when moving to 19th Ward.
University View
Take in the sight of local trees and plants found in the neighborhood of 19th Ward.
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Dining at Thurston Village
The newest development in the 19th Ward is the Brooks Landing Urban Village, a mixed-use corridor of housing units favored by University of Rochester students, and home to some small businesses. Brooks Landing Diner on the southeast edge of the neighborhood is a local breakfast favorite, serving steak and eggs and pancake combo platters. The diner also has a Free Food Board, where patrons can pay for orders and place the receipts on a pinboard for anyone to use for a free meal. 19th Ward residents can drive 4 miles north to Westgate Plaza to buy groceries from Wegmans or dine at restaurants like Rancho Viejo. Many commercial businesses here are locally owned and concentrated along Thurston Road and Chili Avenue. Some options include Caribbean favorites at People's Choice Kitchen or salads to-go at Supreme Salad Bar. Nearby, Thurston Seafood is known for its fried fish.
A couple enjoys lunch together at Campi's in the19th Ward.
Brooks Landing Diner in the 19th Ward is a neighborhood food favorite.
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Genessee Riverway and open green space
To the south of the neighborhood is Genesee Valley Park West, which has tennis courts, little league baseball fields, and a playground. There’s also the Genesee Valley Park Sports Complex, with an indoor ice rink. Residents can access the renovated Genesee Riverway Trail from this park, which runs through downtown and farther north to the Upper Falls area. Aberdeen Square and Gardiner Park are smaller pocket parks surrounded by homes. The 19th Ward Community Association regularly hosts events in Aberdeen Square, like the Square Fair, with stands for community organizations and food vendors.
Enjoy indoor sports during the winter at the 19th Ward's Genessee Valley Sports Complex.
The Genesee Valley Sports Complex in 19th Ward includes an indoor ice skating rink.
Games of soccer are often held at 19th Ward's Genesee Valley Sports Complex.
Walk your canine companion at Genesee Valley Park near 19th Ward.
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Rochester City Schools and local academies
The 19th Ward is within the Rochester City School District’s South Zone. Learners can attend kindergarten through sixth grade at John Walton Spencer School No. 16, which receives a C-minus from Niche. Students can then progress to the C-minus Niche graded Dr. Charles T. Lunsford School No. 19 for seventh and eighth grade. High schoolers can attend Joseph C. Wilson Magnet High School, which houses the only International Baccalaureate program in the district and Niche grades a C-plus. Also in the area is Rochester Academy Charter School, a kindergarten through twelfth-grade charter school with a C-rating.
John Walton Spencer School 16 believes children and learning come first.
Dr. Charles T Lunsford School 19 serves 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The student:teacher ratio at Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy is 11 to 1.
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Easy interstate and airport access
19th Ward is the city’s closest neighborhood to Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport, and though the plane noise is present, it's not overwhelming. RIA is Monroe County’s largest airport for domestic and international flights. To get downtown, residents can drive 4 miles east along Chili Avenue or take an RTS bus. Interstate 390 borders the 19th Ward to the west and wraps around much of greater Rochester for easy regional access by car. The Saint Mary’s Medical Campus is in the northeast corner of the 19th Ward. It's part of the Rochester Regional Health system and employs over 15,000 people in the city. Strong Memorial Hospital is 2 miles south, across the Genesee River.
Use the 19th Ward's bus service to travel around the Rochester area.
An RTS bus leaves the Genesee Valley Sports Complex in the 19th Ward.
The 19th Ward is Rochester's largest city neighborhood.
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Notable history from the 19th Ward
At the intersection of Post Avenue and Anthony Street is the Asa Anthony House, once home to Susan B. Anthony's cousin. This building was used as a safe house along the Underground Railroad to send formerly enslaved people to freedom and is marked with a historical plaque. The 19th Ward Community Association hosts an annual house tour to teach guests about the history of many homes in the area and to show how far the community has come since its 19th-century roots.
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Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International
5 min drive
Bus
Arnett & Kenwood
Bus
Genesee Park & Penhurst
Bus
Thurston & Flanders
Bus
Chili & Wellington
Bus
Chili & Salina
Bus
Brooks & Millbank
Bus
Arnett & Woodbine
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
19th Ward
US
Homicide
7
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
5
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
5
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
19th Ward Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in 19th Ward, Rochester sell after 18 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in 19th Ward, Rochester over the last 12 months is $170,000, up 12% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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