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Nov. 2, 2026

2005 Lyell Avenue, Gates, NY: Commercial Property for Lease (MLS R1452345)

Listing photo of 2005 Lyell Avenue, Gates, NY
Photo: NORCHAR Real Estate listing, MLS R1452345

Short answer: 2005 Lyell Avenue in Gates, NY (Monroe County) is the Stone Gate Office Complex, a two-story, 20,781 sq ft office building with three suites for lease, listed by NORCHAR Real Estate in Rochester, NY as MLS R1452345. As of November 2, 2026, the MLS shows an asking rate of $10 on a net lease basis, with a tenant improvement allowance offered.

By the NORCHAR Real Estate team, Rochester, NY - updated November 2, 2026

Key takeaways

  • Three office suites are available on the first and second floors of a 20,781 sq ft building built in 1987 (MLS data, November 2, 2026).
  • The MLS asking rate is $10 on a net lease basis; confirm the unit and terms with NORCHAR.
  • The listing offers a tenant improvement allowance toward a tenant's buildout.
  • An elevator serves the second floor, and the lobby has been refurbished, according to the listing.
  • The building is about 3.6 miles west of downtown Rochester and close to the NY 390 interchange at Lyell Avenue (exit 21).

Property at a glance

Asking rate$10 per MLS, net lease basis (unit not stated on the MLS; contact NORCHAR to confirm)
Property typeCommercial (for lease): office
BuildingStone Gate Office Complex, two floors
Spaces offeredThree office suites on the first and second floors
Building size20,781 sq ft
Lot sizeAbout 1.56 acres (public property records)
Year built1987
LocationTown of Gates, Monroe County, NY 14606
Virtual tour3D tour linked on the listing page
MLS #R1452345
StatusActive (as of November 2, 2026)

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Nov. 1, 2026

16-20 S Main Street, Pittsford, NY: Commercial Property for Lease (MLS R1438229)

Listing photo of 16-20 S Main Street, Pittsford, NY
Photo: NORCHAR Real Estate listing, MLS R1438229

Short answer: 16-20 S Main Street in the Village of Pittsford, NY (Monroe County) is a commercial building with retail and office space for lease, listed by NORCHAR Real Estate in Rochester, NY as MLS R1438229. As of November 2, 2026, the asking rent is $2,500 per month plus utilities for a 700 sq ft street-level storefront, with 1,375 sq ft and 4,710 sq ft suites also offered.

By the NORCHAR Real Estate team, Rochester, NY - updated November 2, 2026

Key takeaways

  • Asking rent is $2,500 per month plus utilities for the 700 sq ft street-level storefront (MLS data, November 2, 2026).
  • Three spaces are offered: a 700 sq ft storefront, a 1,375 sq ft lower-level retail or office space, and a 4,710 sq ft office suite.
  • The building dates to 1850, according to MLS data.
  • It sits less than 0.1 mile south of the Pittsford Four Corners, where S Main Street (NY 96) meets State Street (NY 31).
  • Downtown Rochester is about 6 miles northwest via NY 31.

Property at a glance

Asking rent$2,500 per month plus utilities (700 sq ft storefront); contact NORCHAR for pricing on the other suites
Property typeCommercial (for lease): retail and office
Spaces offered700 sq ft street-level retail; 1,375 sq ft lower-level retail or office; 4,710 sq ft office suite
Size shown on MLS1,375 sq ft
Year built1850
SubdivisionCrittenden Corners Resub
LocationVillage of Pittsford, Town of Pittsford, Monroe County, NY 14534
Virtual tour3D tour linked on the listing page
MLS #R1438229
StatusActive (as of November 2, 2026)

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Oct. 31, 2026

What Does $200,000 Buy in Monroe County, NY Right Now? (October 2026)

Downtown Rochester, NY skyline

Short answer: As of October 29, 2026, $200,000 buys a single-family home of roughly 1,450 square feet with about 3 bedrooms and 1 to 2 bathrooms in Monroe County, NY, at about $147 per square foot. About 91 homes are listed between $180,000 and $220,000, mostly in the city of Rochester and Greece, NY, and the budget goes furthest in the city of Rochester and Sweden, NY (about $133 to $140 per sq ft).

By the NORCHAR Real Estate team, Rochester, NY - updated October 29, 2026

Key takeaways

  • About 91 single-family homes were listed for sale between $180,000 and $220,000 in Monroe County, NY on October 29, 2026, averaging about 1,450 sq ft, 3.2 bedrooms and 1.7 baths.
  • About 289 homes listed in the same range sold in Monroe County in the past three months, more than three times the number for sale now.
  • The city of Rochester offers the most space and choice: 28 listings averaging about 1,550 sq ft at roughly $140 per sq ft.
  • Irondequoit and Gates are the tightest of the towns with listings, at about $159 per sq ft and 1,330 to 1,380 sq ft; Webster and Pittsford had none in this range.
  • At the Freddie Mac 30-year average of 7.32% (October 22, 2026), a $200,000 home with 20 percent down costs about $1,100 a month in principal and interest.

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Oct. 30, 2026

Things to Do in Rochester, NY This Weekend: October 30-November 1, 2026

The best things to do in Rochester, NY this weekend (October 30 - November 1, 2026) include Halloween at the Zoo at the Seneca Park Zoo, Tricks & Treats at the Rochester Museum & Science Center, an Amerks Halloween game, and Pumpkin Destruction at Wickham Farms in Penfield, NY. Free picks include a kids concert Saturday and a Sunday recital in Pittsford, NY.

By the NORCHAR Real Estate team, Rochester, NY - updated October 28, 2026

Weather outlook (as of October 28, 2026): Breezy Friday near 58 degrees, mostly sunny and dry for Halloween in the upper 50s to around 60, and partly sunny Sunday in the low to mid 60s, per the FingerLakes1.com forecast.

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Oct. 27, 2026

Living in Penfield, NY: What Our Agents Want You to Know (2026 Guide)

Rochester, NY skyline

Short answer: Penfield, NY (Monroe County) is a suburban town east of Rochester with a small-town feel, big parks along Irondequoit Creek and mostly single-family homes built since the 1950s. As of October 27, 2026, Penfield homes are listed at about $442,000 on average, and recent sales averaged about $386,000 in list price.

By the NORCHAR Real Estate team, Rochester, NY - updated October 27, 2026

Key takeaways

  • About 34 single-family homes were for sale in Penfield on October 27, 2026, with an average list price near $442,000 (live MLS data on norchar.com).
  • About 95 Penfield homes sold in the past three months; their average list price was roughly $386,000, or about $187 per square foot.
  • Ellison Park covers 447 acres along Irondequoit Creek, with its main entrance on Blossom Road in Penfield (Monroe County Parks).
  • New York's 2025 Basic STAR credit for Penfield homes in the Penfield Central School District is $556.70 (NYS Department of Taxation and Finance).
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Oct. 26, 2026

Are Home Prices in Rochester, NY Going to Drop? | From the NORCHAR Huddle

Short answer: Not yet. The agents at NORCHAR Real Estate in Rochester, NY say homes in Rochester (Monroe County) that are priced right are still drawing competitive offers, and the price cuts they are seeing are mostly on listings that started out overpriced. What is changing is supply: more new listings are showing up, so pricing and offer strategy matter more this fall than they did in the spring.

By the NORCHAR Real Estate team, Rochester, NY - updated October 26, 2026

Key takeaways

  • Monroe County homes sold for a median price of $300,000 and 114.9% of list price in September 2026 (GRAR), and our agents say well-priced homes are still competitive in late October.
  • The average 30-year fixed rate was 7.32% on October 22, 2026, down from 7.40% a week earlier (Freddie Mac).
  • A 1-point rate drop saves about $160 a month on a $300,000 home with 20% down, but a 10% price jump would wipe out nearly all of it.
  • Most closing-week problems are avoidable: wait for a confirmed closing time, keep your credit and job steady, and time the utility switch.

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Oct. 24, 2026

What Does $350,000 Buy in Monroe County, NY Right Now? (October 2026)

Short answer: As of October 22, 2026, $350,000 buys a single-family home of roughly 1,900 square feet with 3 to 4 bedrooms and 2 to 3 bathrooms in Monroe County, NY, at about $193 per square foot. About 76 homes are listed between $315,000 and $385,000, and the budget stretches furthest in Greece, NY (about $164 per sq ft) and least in Pittsford, NY (about $266 per sq ft).

By the NORCHAR Real Estate team, Rochester, NY - updated October 22, 2026

Key takeaways

  • About 76 single-family homes were listed for sale between $315,000 and $385,000 in Monroe County, NY on October 22, 2026, averaging about 1,930 sq ft, 3.6 bedrooms and 2.5 baths.
  • About 222 homes listed in the same range sold in Monroe County in the past three months, nearly three times the number for sale now.
  • Greece offers the most space for the money: about 2,170 sq ft and 4.2 bedrooms on average, at roughly $164 per sq ft.
  • Pittsford and Penfield are the tightest, at about $266 and $216 per sq ft, with average sizes of about 1,380 and 1,680 sq ft.
  • At the Freddie Mac 30-year average of 7.40% (October 15, 2026), a $350,000 home with 20 percent down costs about $1,940 a month in principal and interest.

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Oct. 23, 2026

Things to Do in Rochester, NY This Weekend: October 23-25, 2026

The best things to do in Rochester, NY this weekend (October 23-25, 2026) include Halloween at the Rochester Public Market, trick-or-treating in the historic village at Genesee Country Village & Museum in Mumford, NY, and the RPO Piano Festival concert at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. Sunday adds free Halloween events in Pittsford, NY, and the forecast calls for sunshine all three days.

By the NORCHAR Real Estate team, Rochester, NY - updated October 21, 2026

Downtown Rochester, NY skyline

Weather outlook: As of the morning of October 21, the National Weather Service forecast for Rochester shows sunny skies Friday through Sunday, with highs of 53 (Friday), 60 (Saturday) and 66 (Sunday), and a chilly Friday night near 32.

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Oct. 22, 2026

What Is the Best Month to List a House in Rochester, NY? | From the NORCHAR Huddle

Short answer: Based on 14 years of Monroe County closing data, the best time to list a house in Rochester, NY is late May to June, so it goes under contract in June and closes in the July-August peak. But fall and winter are not dead: October averages about as many closings as September, and the winter buyers our agents see are serious ones.

By the NORCHAR Real Estate team, Rochester, NY - updated October 19, 2026

Key takeaways

  • Monroe County closings peak in August (about 928 a month on average, 2012-2025), which means homes listed in June are hitting the busiest stretch.
  • February is the slowest month (about 384 closings), yet October averages 752 closings, nearly the same as September (758).
  • Homes in Monroe County sold in a median of 8 days on market in September 2026, and our agents say delayed-showing periods make up much of that time.
  • Plan on about two extra weeks to close a sale around Thanksgiving and the December holidays.
  • A finished basement typically adds $20 to $40 per square foot of value in Rochester, not the full above-grade price per square foot.

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Oct. 22, 2026

Living in Pittsford, NY: What Our Agents Want You to Know (2026 Guide)

Short answer: Pittsford, NY (Monroe County) is a suburban town about seven miles southeast of Rochester, built around a historic canal village where the Erie Canal runs right past shops and restaurants. Homes are mostly larger single-family houses, and as of October 20, 2026, homes that sold in the last three months had an average list price of roughly $580,000.

By the NORCHAR Real Estate team, Rochester, NY - updated October 20, 2026

Key takeaways

  • As of October 20, 2026, live MLS data on norchar.com shows about 31 single-family homes for sale in Pittsford, with an average list price near $680,000.
  • About 111 Pittsford homes sold in the three months before October 20, 2026, with an average list price of about $580,000 and about $225 per square foot.
  • The 2026 Town of Pittsford tax rate is $3.13 per $1,000 of assessed value, flat since 2022; town taxes are about 8 cents of every property-tax dollar (Town of Pittsford).
  • The Town's 1996 Greenprint bought development rights that preserved more than 2,000 acres of open space and farmland.
  • 2026 leaf collection started October 19, with crews returning to each neighborhood about every three weeks.

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