2661 Marion Ave Unit 3C · New York, NY 10458

$149,999

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 964 sqft · Condo · 241 Days on market

Built 1966

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Why this score? — see what drove the A- 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 +30.0/30.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Appreciation +7.5/10.0
• Schools +5.0/10.0
• Rent growth +4.5/5.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0

Listing remarks

Welcome to Fordham Terrace! This 2 bedroom is conveniently located in the heart of Fordham, just a short walk to Fordham Metro North, Fordham University, and close to all other shops and public transport. The apartment is well-kept, spacious, and has it's own dining room, two large bedrooms with plenty of closet space and an eat-in kitchen. The building itself has Laundry access and a Garage with waitlist parking. Schedule a viewing today! Cash only.

Key facts

• Dining room
• Eat-in kitchen
• Laundry access

Tags

• CLOSE TO FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
• DINING ROOM
• EAT-IN KITCHEN
• LAUNDRY ACCESS
• GARAGE WITH WAITLIST PARKING

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: Association managed by Midas Management

Exterior

• Parking: 1-car garage; No carport
• Utilities: Con-Edison electric service; Public sewer; Cable available; Electricity connected; Natural gas connected; Water connected
• Home design: Stock cooperative
• Construction: Brick construction
• Exterior features: Brick construction; Not waterfront

Interior

• Kitchen: Gas range; Microwave; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: 6 total rooms (bedrooms included in room count)
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Steam heating; Wall/window air conditioning units
• Interior features: Eat-in kitchen; Formal dining area; No basement
• Laundry & utility: Pets allowed with restrictions (breed, number and size limits)

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $150k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $2k ($22k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($4k rent vs $150k).
• Recommended offer: $132k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 21.2% vs local median 2.6% in New York — 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 75/100 on livability (#268 in NY, #4,188 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, health & safety A; Watch: crime F, cost of living F.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+8.0%/yr); 62 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 6,929 units permitted in Bronx County in 2024 (6,829 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $3,667/mo this rent would consume 108% of the median local household income ($41k/yr) (locally 10274% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $9k of equity ($1k loan paydown + $8k appreciation (5.0% local appreciation)).
• Bronx County population projected at +21% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (5.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $42k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 5, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$37k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 241 days — a 12% lower offer ($132k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 8 sale attempts since 15y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $50k (25%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→14/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $131,999 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 241 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1966 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
4. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
6. Schools are B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
7. 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?
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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: 2.44% ✓
• Cap rate: 21.18%
• Cash-on-cash: 53.15%
• DSCR: 3.36
• GRM: 3.4

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

5.03% appreciation · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 65.0%
• Equity multiple: 5.11×
• Total profit: $172,702
• Equity at exit: $85,227

10-year hold

• IRR: 64.8%
• Equity multiple: 12.10×
• Total profit: $466,175
• Equity at exit: $147,276

Cash invested: $42,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (CITY): 0 Strongly Tenant-Friendly
• State New York: 15 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+10
• County: — inherits STATE
• City New York: 0 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+34

Rent Stabilization Code; HSTPA; 6+ months in housing court.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 10458

• Home prices YoY: 3.0%
• Rents YoY: 8.0%
• Active inventory: 62
• Price-to-rent: 3.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $3,667 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$787
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$187 /mo · $2,250/yr
• Insurance: −$62
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$770
• Net cashflow: $1,860

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,312

Max offer price $149,999

Occupancy floor 44%

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: $37,500
• Closing costs: $4,500
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 3 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
2311 Crotona Ave Apt 2 Bronx, NY	3.0	1.0	950	$3,350	$3.53	24d	1	0.92mi
2311 Crotona Ave Apt 1 Bronx, NY	3.0	1.0	950	$3,350	$3.53	20d	1	0.92mi
405 W 206th St Unit 1202E New York, NY	3.0	2.0	900	$6,250	$6.94	24d	1	1.40mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $0 · $0/yr
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 26 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $149,999 Active 241 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $149,999 Active 240 DOM
3. 2026-06-15
   days on market $149,999 Active 238 DOM
4. 2026-06-13
   days on market $149,999 Active 236 DOM
5. 2026-06-10
   days on market $149,999 Active 232 DOM
6. 2026-06-08
   days on market $149,999 Active 231 DOM
7. 2026-06-04
   days on market $149,999 Active 227 DOM
8. 2026-06-03
   days on market $149,999 Active 226 DOM
9. 2026-06-01
   days on market $149,999 Active 224 DOM
10. 2026-05-31
    days on market $149,999 Active 223 DOM
11. 2026-02-19
    status Active
12. 2025-10-17
    status Pending
13. 2025-08-06
    status Active
14. 2025-06-25
    price $149,999
15. 2025-05-22
    price $179,900
16. 2025-04-29
    listed $199,900 Active
17. 2013-03-24
    historical
18. 2013-03-23
    historical
19. 2012-10-23
    listed Active
20. 2012-10-23
    listed $110,000
21. 2012-09-08
    historical
22. 2012-09-08
    historical
23. 2012-04-03
    listed $100,000
24. 2012-04-03
    listed
25. 2012-01-06
    historical
26. 2011-07-06
    listed

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥99°F today · 14 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $44,004
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,402
• − Property taxes: −$2,250
• − Insurance: −$750
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$3,520
• − Management: −$3,520
• − Depreciation: −$4,364
• Taxable income: $21,197
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$5,087
• After-tax cash flow: $17,236/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)

No district data.

Livability — New York

• Score: 75/100
• State rank: #268
• US rank: #4188

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: New York, NY
• County: Bronx County · 1,197,324 people
• City population: 7,731,280
• Metro: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
• Population (ZIP): 74,898
• Household income: $40,800
• Rent vs Own: 95.8% rent · 4.2% own
• Severe rent burden: 10274.0

Population outlook (Bronx County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 1,607,353 people
• By 2030: 1,681,852 · +4.6%
• By 2040: 1,824,421 · +13.5%
• By 2050: 1,945,470 · +21.0%
• By 2075: 2,187,887 · +36.1%
• By 2100: 2,244,136 · +39.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Hispanic (70%)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 70% Black 16% Two or more races 10% White 8% Asian 4% Native American 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 12% Puerto Rican 15% Dominican 34%
• Foreign-born: 41% · Canada, Jamaica, South Korea
• Languages at home: 30% English-only · Spanish 61% Other Indo-European 3% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Bronx

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+45.4) · D 72.7% · R 27.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: -32.3pp toward R · 2008: 77.8pp · 2024: 45.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+45.4 2020: D+67.6 2016: D+79.1 2012: D+82.9 2008: D+77.8

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 5.03%
• Current HPI: 173.4217
• Rent YoY: ▲ 8.04%
• Metro: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
• 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

+50.0% since first listed

16 events — show timeline

• 2026-02-19 Relisted — OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-10-17 Pending — OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-08-06 Relisted — OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-06-25 Price Changed $149,999 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-05-22 Price Changed $179,900 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-04-29 Listed $199,900 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2013-03-24 Delisted — HGMLS
• 2013-03-23 Listing Removed — OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2012-10-23 Listed $110,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2012-10-23 Listed — HGMLS
• 2012-09-08 Delisted — HGMLS
• 2012-09-08 Listing Removed — OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2012-04-03 Listed — HGMLS
• 2012-04-03 Listed $100,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2012-01-06 Delisted — HGMLS
• 2011-07-06 Listed — HGMLS