Buy the Block Phase 2*
Phase 2 of Buy the Block (BtB2) includes the construction of 32 for-sale single family homes by the City of Rochester and its development partners GRHP and Flower City Habitat for Humanity. The map of all 32 lots shows the geographic spread of the project from the 19th Ward to Mayor’s Heights. The asterisk is because this post only looks at the first 3 model homes, all built by GRHP and their GC Atlas on Dr. Samuel McCree Way. All three are already sold, but applications for the remaining 29 homes can be found here. If there are open houses held for the homes Habitat is developing with their GC, USCeiling, there will be another RCW update on the project.
All twelve models in BtB2 are simplified traditional designs. The seven designs being used by GRHP were penned by local architect Randall Peacock. The homes feature a front porch and detached one-car garage and range from 1,033 to 1,729sf with a dizzying combination of bedroom, bathroom, and basement options. The three models featured here are the Hudson, the Woodward, and the Clifford, and all twelve floor plans can be found here.
The next 10 homes GRHP is building for BtB2 have all started pre-development work, with test pits having been dug on the remaining sites. These 10 homes should be completed by next summer. GRHP lists the final three addresses of their 16 total as TBD.
Buy the Block Phase 2 map showing the 32 home sites in the city’s southwest c/o The City of Rochester.
From left to right, 185, 191, and 197 Dr. Samuel McCree Way. 193 will be built as part of the next set of houses breaking ground soon.
The front facade of 185 Dr. Samuel McCree Way. This is the Clifford model. It is a single story, slab-on-grade home. The rear entrance (not pictured) is fully accessible.
The front facade of 191 Dr. Samuel McCree Way. This is the Woodward model. It’s a 2-story home with a full basement.
And finally, the modern farmhouse inspired 197 Dr. Samuel McCree Way. This is the Hudson.
A typical kitchen in the model homes. This is the one in 197. The others have different cabinet finishes, but they all have stainless appliances.
The first floor powder room of 197.
Looking down the upstairs hallway in 197.
The dramatic view down the stairs in 191.
A typical, carpeted bedroom in the two-story models. The single story models are LVP for the entire home.
A typical full bathroom in the model homes. The one piece shower unit selected has a sharp, modern design
The basement of 191.
Looking back towards downtown from the project.
187-197 Dr. Samuel McCree Way, Rochester, NY 14611