281 Willis Ave, Rochester, NY 14616 Property Records

Monroe County and Greece Town property record for 281 Willis Ave, Rochester, NY 14616

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,025 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.096 acres (4,217 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$88,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,376 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`262800 060.82-8-15`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`262800 060.82-8-15`
Alternative APNs	`28000608200008015000` `10397000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,025 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	794 sqft
Upper Floors Area	231 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	4,217 sqft (0.096 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	210 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10397000000
Street Address	281 WILLIS AVE
City	ROCHESTER
State	NY
Zip	14616-4203
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	1ST DIV L59 T2 S1 OAK OPENING 60-23 L14
Legal Subdivision	OAK OPENINGS TRACT
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	15.000
Jurisdiction	MONROE NY
Township / Civil Division	GREECE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5010
Census Tract	13800

Owner

281 Willis Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2021.

Source: Monroe County and Greece Town records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	281 WILLIS AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14616-4203
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage HOMESTEAD FUNDING CORP
Apr 21, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMESTEAD FUNDING CORP
Aug 30, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PREMIUM MORTGAGE CORP
May 1, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit JEANA WALKER
Apr 26, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer
Mar 6, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer WEB TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211506
Deed Book / Page	12489 / 510
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 23, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000622
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONROE NY
Property Address	281 WILLIS AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14616-4203
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2023
Title Company	WEBTITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	30 SPANISH TRL, ROCHESTER, NY 14612-4622

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001508
Date	Apr 21, 2021
Book Page	29161/150
Instrument	202104211508

Lender

Name	HOMESTEAD FUNDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ALBANY, NY 12205

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MONROE NY
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2021
Property Address	281 WILLIS AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14616-4203
Document Number	0000000510
Book / Page	12489 / 510
Map Reference	LB 60 PG 23
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2021
Instrument	202104211506
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	WEBTITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$352.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9 SOUTH AVE # 4, 9, HILTON, NY 14468-1307

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	281 WILLIS AVE, GREECE, NY 14616-4203

Mortgage

Document Number	202104211507
Date	Apr 21, 2021
Instrument	202104211507

Lender

Name	HOMESTEAD FUNDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MONROE NY
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2019
Property Address	281 WILLIS AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14616-4203
Document Number	0000001396
Book / Page	12234 / 343
Map Reference	LB 60 PG 23
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2019
Instrument	201908301396
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 5, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$292.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	484 HERITAGE DR, 484, ROCHESTER, NY 14615-1016

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	281 WILLIS AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14616-4203

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001397
Date	Aug 30, 2019
Instrument	201908301397

Lender

Name	PREMIUM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MONROE NY
Recording Date	May 1, 2019
Property Address	281 WILLIS AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14616-4203
Document Number	0000001109
Book / Page	012177 / 000490
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2019
Instrument	1109
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$200.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	484 HERITAGE DR ROCHESTER NY 146151016, ROCHESTER, NY 14615-1016

Mortgage

Document Number	1110
Date	May 1, 2019
Book Page	028006/000105
Instrument	1110

Lender

Name	JEANA WALKER
Address	51 SCOTCH LN, ROCHESTER, NY 14617-2542

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 30, 2034

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	11%

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONROE NY
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2017
Property Address	281 WILLIS AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14616-4203
Document Number	0000000379
Book / Page	011851 / 000219
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2017
Instrument	379
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$119.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	61 OLD WELL RD ROCHESTER NY 146263701, ROCHESTER, NY 14626-3701

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONROE NY
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2017
Property Address	281 WILLIS AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14616-4203
Document Number	0000000727
Book / Page	011829 / 000232
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2016
Instrument	727
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2017
Title Company	WEB TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 281 Willis Ave was $4,376, up 6.6% from the year before.

Source: Monroe County and Greece Town assessment roll, as of March 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Monroe County
County Subdivision	Greece Town
Unified School District	Greece Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,376.00 (+6.6%)
2025	$4,105.00	$79,200 Land $15,300 Building $63,900	$129,800 Land $25,075 Building $104,725
2023		$79,200 (+16.47%) Land $15,300 Building $63,900	$92,093 (+16.43%) Land $17,791 Building $74,302
2022		$68,000 Land $17,000 Building $51,000	$79,100 Land $19,775 Building $59,325
2021	$3,241.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 281 Willis Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 27, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 281 Willis Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	MCWA public/private · serves 525,262 people · EPA ID NY2701047
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control currently in violation since Jan 2025
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 792 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Empire Long Distance.

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