196 Water Street, Rochester

$ 795,000
196 North Water Street, ,

Overview

  • Updated On:
  • April 17, 2026
  • 37,200.00 ft2 Interior
  • 0 Bathrooms
  • 0.15 ac Acres

Description

Rehab or storage ready with Views in a High-Growth Corridor

196 N Water St is located in one of Rochester’s most promising locations. Overlooking the Genesee River, this property offers compelling views and strong upside potential for those ready to reimagine the space or run their business.

Ideal for redevelopment, conversion, or long-term hold, the structure offers ample square footage that can support a variety of uses—residential, mixed-use, or continued storage/flex utilization.

Surrounded by ongoing investment and just minutes from downtown, this is an opportunity to capitalize on both location and future growth.

Property Location

Street: 196 North Water Street
Tax Area: Rochester City
County:
Postal City: Rochester
State: NY
Zip: 14604
School District: Rochester
HOA Y/N: No

Property Details

Property Id: 665893
Price: $ 795,000
Property Size: 37,200.00 ft2
Property Lot Size: 0.15 ac
Basement: Full
Building Sq Ft Total: 37200
Building Features: FreightElevator, LoadingDock, Office
Elementary School District: Rochester
Heating: Electric, Gas, Steam, WallFurnace
High School District: Rochester
Inclusions: Building Only
List Office Name: Howard Hanna
List Office Phone: 585-473-1320
List Price: 795000
Listing Id: R1668142
Living Sq Ft: 37200
Lot Features: Rectangular, RectangularLot
Acres: 0.1491
Lot Acres: 0.1491
Lot Dimensions: 49X130
Middle School District: Rochester
Status: Active
Operating Expense Includes: Electric, WaterSewer
Photos: 7
Possession: CloseOfEscrow
Postal City: Rochester
Zip Code: 14604
Description: Rehab or storage ready with Views in a High-Growth Corridor 196 N Water St is located in one of Rochester’s most promising locations. Overlooking the Genesee River, this property offers compelling views and strong upside potential for those ready to reimagine the space or run their business. Ideal for redevelopment, conversion, or long-term hold, the structure offers ample square footage that can support a variety of uses—residential, mixed-use, or continued storage/flex utilization. Surrounded by ongoing investment and just minutes from downtown, this is an opportunity to capitalize on both location and future growth.
Roof: RolledHotMop
StateOrProvince: NY
Stories: 5
Street Prefix: N
Street Name: Water
Street Number: 196
Street Number Numeric: 196
Street Suffix: Street
Total Taxes: 7886
Assessed Value: 248000
Town: Not Applicable
Utilities: NaturalGasAvailable, SewerConnected, WaterConnected
Water Source: Public
Year Built: 1900
YearBuiltDetails: Existing
Zoning: Storage
Zoning Description: Commercial

Amenities and Features

Other Features
Basement Y/N 1
Fireplace Y/N
Has Heating System

Map

Courtesy Of : Howard Hanna
585-473-1320

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