234 Jackson Ave · Schenectady, NY 12304

$425,000

4 bd · 4.0 ba · 3,600 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 12 Days on market

Built 1955 5,227 sqft lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the C+ grade

The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).

• Cash flow +25.6/30.0
• DSCR +8.5/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +7.2/10.0
• Livability +3.9/5.0
• Schools +3.0/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (5+ Unit). Listing-text estimate: 1 unit. estimate disagrees with records

5+ unit building — per-unit beds/baths from public records are typically unavailable; the breakdown below (if shown) is an estimate from the listing text.

Listing remarks

Apartment 1A is vacant. It is located on the first-floor right hand side. If once seeing the 1st apartment, buyer is serious to make an offer, please call to make a 2nd appointment to view occupied/tenant apartments.

Key facts

• 5,227 sq ft lot
• 4 parking spots
• Built 1955

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Four rental units; Tenants are responsible for cable TV, electricity, and gas; owner pays water

Exterior

• Parking: Space for 4 vehicles total; Off-street paved driveway parking
• Utilities: 100 Amp electric service; Public sewer; Cable available
• Home design: Quadruplex (four-unit multi-family property); Block and brick construction; Block foundation; Asphalt roof
• Construction: Block and brick construction; Block foundation; Asphalt roof
• Exterior features: Pressure-treated deck, porch, and deck; Partial fencing; Level, landscaped, and cleared lot

Interior

• Kitchen: Kitchens included in each unit
• Bedrooms: Four 1-bedroom units (each unit on its respective level as configured)
• Flooring: Tile; Wood
• Bathrooms: Four full bathrooms (two on 1st level, two on 2nd level)
• Heating & cooling: Electric and natural gas heating with hot water and radiant options; Window air conditioning units
• Interior features: Tile and wood flooring; ENERGY STAR qualified doors and storm doors; Double-pane windows with window coverings
• Laundry & utility: Owner pays water; tenants pay cable TV, electricity, and gas

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/4.0-bath multifamily listed at $425k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($12k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($5k rent vs $425k).
• Cap rate 9.1% vs local median 6.3% in Schenectady — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 78/100 on livability (#167 in NY, #2,597 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, health & safety A+, cost of living A; Watch: employment D+, crime F.
• Schenectady City School District (urban): math 38% / reading 34% proficiency, ranked #556 of 590 in NY (top 94%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 65% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Schenectady High School (math 75% / reading 90%, grade A, #446 of 1,100 statewide, top 41%, 2,743 students, 71% FRL).
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 82% at this address vs 36% district-wide (+46 pts) — the actual schools serving this property are materially stronger than the Schenectady City School District average implies; a family-tenant draw the district grade alone would hide.
• Market conditions: 106 active listings in the ZIP; 154 units permitted in Schenectady County in 2024 (54 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $13k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Schenectady County population projected to shrink 4% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.

Negotiation context

• Only 12 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1955 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $425,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1955 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
4. What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
5. What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
6. How much new apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 1.22% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.12%
• Cash-on-cash: 10.10%
• DSCR: 1.45
• GRM: 6.9

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -1.1%
• Equity multiple: 0.96×
• Total profit: $-4,912
• Equity at exit: $63,369

10-year hold

• IRR: 8.6%
• Equity multiple: 1.66×
• Total profit: $78,535
• Equity at exit: $36,746

Cash invested: $119,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 15 Strongly Tenant-Friendly
• State New York: 15 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+10
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

NYC rent stabilization (~1M units); 2019 HSTPA strengthened tenant rights; courts deeply backlogged.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 12304

• Home prices YoY: -25.5%
• Active inventory: 106
• Price-to-rent: 20.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $5,166 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$2,229
• Tax from tax record: −$674 /mo · $8,085/yr
• Insurance: −$177
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$1,085
• Net cashflow: $1,002

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,898

Max offer price $425,000

Occupancy floor 76%

3-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
▸ 3× units	2	1	$5,166
Total (3 units)			$5,166

UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt

Financing live

Cash to close

• Down payment: $106,250
• Closing costs: $12,750
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 13 events

1. 2026-06-19
   status $425,000 Pending 12 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $425,000 Active 12 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $425,000 Active 11 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $425,000 Active 10 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $425,000 Active 9 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $425,000 Active 7 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   remarks 216-char remark
8. 2026-06-13
   days on market $425,000 Active 6 DOM
9. 2026-06-10
   days on market $425,000 Active 4 DOM
10. 2026-06-09
    days on market $425,000 Active 3 DOM
11. 2026-06-08
    days on market $425,000 Active 2 DOM
12. 2026-06-07
    remarks 179-char remark
13. 2026-06-07
    listed $425,000 Active 1 DOM

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast NY · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $8,085 · $674/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $8,085 · $674/mo
• Expected delta: $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥95°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 3/10 Moderate 5% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $61,992
• − Mortgage interest: −$23,807
• − Property taxes: −$8,085
• − Insurance: −$2,125
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$4,959
• − Management: −$4,959
• − Depreciation: −$12,364
• Taxable income: $5,693
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,366
• After-tax cash flow: $10,652/yr

For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Schenectady City School District
• NCES district ID: 3626010
• Math proficiency: 38% ▲ 12.00%
• Reading proficiency: 34% ▲ 2.00%
• Median HH income: $39,453
• Composite: 30.2/100
• National rank: #6309
• State rank: #556 of 590 in NY

Livability — Schenectady

• Score: 78/100
• State rank: #167
• US rank: #2597

Category grades

Amenities B- Commute A+ Cost of living A Crime F Employment D+ Housing A Health & safety A+ User ratings C

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Schenectady, NY
• City population: 141,369
• Population (ZIP): 22,027

Population outlook (Schenectady County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 155,046 people
• By 2030: 154,322 · -0.5%
• By 2040: 151,796 · -2.1%
• By 2050: 148,621 · -4.1%
• By 2075: 141,229 · -8.9%
• By 2100: 126,014 · -18.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.68)
• Race & ethnicity: White 52% Black 17% Two or more races 13% Asian 10% Hispanic / Latino 9%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 3% Dominican 2%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 6% Romanian 4% Iranian 1%
• Foreign-born: 16% · Canada, China, South Korea
• Languages at home: 89% English-only · Other Indo-European 5% Spanish 4% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Schenectady

• 2024 margin: D (+10.8) · D 55.4% · R 44.6%
• 2008→2024 swing: -1.8pp toward R · 2008: 12.7pp · 2024: 10.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+10.8 2020: D+15.7 2016: D+5.8 2012: D+15.4 2008: D+12.7

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -113.18%
• Current HPI: 331.0288
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.60%
• F500 in state: 92

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NY)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	10	$950B
▸Consumer Goods	9	$162B
▸Insurance	4	$225B
▸Telecommunications	2	$144B
▸Pharmaceuticals	2	$112B
▸Media / Entertainment	2	$69B

Price history

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-06-06 Listed $425,000 Global MLS

Property tax history

+0.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $8,085 · +0.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.