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35 Lake St Triplex
B Composite 70.03
Why this score? — see what drove the B 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 +7.2/15.0
  • Rent growth +4.2/5.0
  • Livability +4.0/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +2.1/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$299,000

35 Lake St · Norwich, CT 06360
6 bd · 3.0 ba · 1,632 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 15 Days on market
Built 1910 1,742 sqft lot Est $297k · at est.

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 3 units. confirmed

Listing remarks MLS

$3,050 gross monthly rent! Fully rented triplex with opportunity for upside! Each apartment offers 2 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. Electric heat/hot water, no cooling. Tenants pay electricity, owner pays building-metered public water/sewer. Natural gas hookups available from street and property is in an Opportunity Zone with accompanying incentives. Yard backs up to Franklin Park with field, playground, and basketball court. Connected exterior staircase bridge should be repaired at some point, a few electric baseboard heaters should be repaired/replaced, electric water heaters nearing end of useful life, building is in otherwise good standing to continue renting over foreseeable future. All tenants are current on rent at the time of posting 4/30/22. Agent owner prefers cash and quick close but will consider all offers. Highest and best offers due by 11:59PM on Sunday May 8th. Make an offer!

Key facts

  • 1,742 sq ft lot
  • 3 parking spots
  • Built 1910

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Nearby amenities include medical facilities, park, playground/tot lot, public transportation, and shopping/mall
  • Financial info: Property offered as a multi-family for sale

Exterior

  • Parking: On-street parking; 3 total parking spaces
  • Utilities: Public water connected; Public sewer connected; Electric domestic hot water
  • Home design: Multi-family property (3-family)
  • Construction: Concrete foundation; Concrete construction
  • Exterior features: Cement block exterior siding; Flat roof

Interior

  • Bedrooms: 9 bedrooms
  • Bathrooms: 3 full bathrooms
  • Heating & cooling: Baseboard heating (electric); Window air conditioning units
  • Interior features: Total of 15 rooms; No basement
  • Laundry & utility: No in-unit laundry room listed

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3 × 2-bed/1-bath units multifamily listed at $299k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $2k ($22k/yr) — positive. Per door: $599/mo.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($5k rent vs $299k).
  • Recommended offer: $295k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 13.7% vs local median 4.0% in Norwich — 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 81/100 on livability (#18 in CT, #1,391 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: housing A+, health & safety A+, commute A-; Watch: schools D+.
  • Norwich School District (urban): math 19% / reading 29% proficiency, ranked #139 of 153 in CT (top 91%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 62% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+6.6%/yr); 241 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 487 units permitted in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region in 2024 (244 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $4,771/mo this rent would consume 87% of the median local household income ($66k/yr) (locally 1643% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $9k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 6.6% rent growth), your $84k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 15 days — a 2% lower offer ($295k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 7 sale attempts since 28y ago; this cycle's ask is 30% above the opening price — seller raised mid-cycle; expect resistance to lowballs.
  • Current owner paid $240k; 25% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $56/mo; built in 1910 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk; major wind risk, 64% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→17/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $294,515 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
  2. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
  3. Built in 1910 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  4. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
  5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  6. Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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
1.60%
Cap rate
13.73%
Cash-on-cash
26.56%
DSCR
2.18
GRM
5.2

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$297,024
Comps found
4
Show comp detail 4 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
57 Boswell Ave 0.08mi 5/2.0 (-1) 1,841 (+13%) 8mo $335,000 $182 60
32 Central Ave 0.55mi 5/2.0 (-1) 1,650 (+1%) 20mo $285,000 $173 47
29 Talman St 0.61mi 6/3.0 1,820 (+12%) 7mo $290,000 $159 46
33 Pratte Ave 0.53mi 5/2.0 (-1) 1,815 (+11%) 23mo $330,000 $182 28

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 6.62% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
23.4%
Equity multiple
2.00×
Total profit
$84,038
Equity at exit
$44,582
10-year hold
IRR
33.5%
Equity multiple
4.59×
Total profit
$300,248
Equity at exit
$25,852

Cash invested: $83,720 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
27 Tenant-Leaning
State Connecticut
27 Tenant-Leaning · D+7
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
Strong tenant statutes; rent commissions in some towns; courts slow especially in cities.

ZIP-level market 06360

Home prices YoY
-19.9%
Rents YoY
6.6%
Active inventory
241
Price-to-rent
15.7×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$4,771 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,568
Tax from tax record
$224 /mo · $2,685/yr
Insurance
$125
Flood insurance flood zone
−$56 /mo · $666/yr
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$1,002
Net cashflow
$1,797

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,496
Max offer price $299,000
Occupancy floor 57%

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

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (3 units) $4,771

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
$74,750
Closing costs
$8,970
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 1 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
41 Elizabeth St Norwich, CT 5.0 2.0 1133 $1,700 $1.50 21d 1 1.08mi

Listing history 13 events

  1. 2026-06-19
    days on market $299,000 Active 15 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $299,000 Active 14 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $299,000 Active 13 DOM
  4. 2026-06-16
    days on market $299,000 Active 12 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $299,000 Active 11 DOM
  6. 2026-06-14
    days on market $299,000 Active 9 DOM
  7. 2026-06-13
    days on market $299,000 Active 8 DOM
  8. 2026-06-10
    days on market $299,000 Active 6 DOM
  9. 2026-06-09
    days on market $299,000 Active 5 DOM
  10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $299,000 Active 4 DOM
  11. 2026-06-07
    statusdays on market $299,000 Active 3 DOM
  12. 2026-06-01
    remarks 675-char remark
  13. 2026-06-01
    listed $299,000 Coming Soon 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 CT · Partial reset (capped growth)

Current annual tax
$2,685 · $224/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$4,542 · $378/mo
Expected delta
+$1,857/yr (+$155/mo · 69.2%)

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

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 9/10 Extreme FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 99% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 64% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$57,252
− Mortgage interest
−$16,749
− Property taxes
−$2,685
− Insurance
−$2,162
− Repairs & maintenance
−$4,580
− Management
−$4,580
− Depreciation
−$8,698
Taxable income
$17,798
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$4,272
After-tax cash flow
$17,295/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
Norwich School District
NCES district ID
0903120
Math proficiency
19% ▼ -8.00%
Reading proficiency
29% ▼ -7.00%
Median HH income
$50,813
Composite
21.27/100
National rank
#8395
State rank
#139 of 153 in CT

Livability — Norwich

Score
81/100
State rank
#18
US rank
#1391

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Norwich, CT
County
New London County · 147,197 people
City population
37,216
Metro
Norwich-New London, CT
Population (ZIP)
37,216
Household income
$65,539
Rent vs Own
44.8% rent · 55.2% own
Severe rent burden
1643.0

Population outlook (Southeastern Connecticut County) Hauer SSP2

By 2040
293,442

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.63)
Race & ethnicity
White 56% Hispanic / Latino 21% Two or more races 12% Black 10% Asian 7%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 3% Puerto Rican 9% Cuban 1% Dominican 3%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 8% Romanian 5% Hispanic 4%
Foreign-born
15% · Canada, China
Languages at home
77% English-only · Spanish 11% French/Haitian/Cajun 4% Chinese 3%

Political lean MEDSL · Southeastern Connecticut

2024 margin
D (+13.0) · D 55.6% · R 42.6% · Other 1.8%
All cycles
2024: D+13.0

Not yet ingested

Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -65.27%
Current HPI
261.8575
Rent YoY
▲ 6.62%
Metro
Norwich-New London, CT
State GDP YoY
▲ 1.06%
F500 in state
38

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in CT)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+149.2% since first listed
23 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-01 Coming Soon $299,000 Smart MLS
  • 2022-06-22 Sold (Public Records) $250,000 Public Records
  • 2022-06-22 Sold (MLS) $240,000 Smart MLS
  • 2022-05-09 Contingent Smart MLS
  • 2022-05-08 Price Changed $228,899 Smart MLS
  • 2022-05-07 Price Changed $228,999 Smart MLS
  • 2022-05-04 Price Changed $229,000 Smart MLS
  • 2022-04-30 Listed $230,000 Smart MLS
  • 2021-12-28 Sold (MLS) $124,000 Smart MLS
  • 2021-11-28 Contingent Smart MLS
  • 2021-11-28 Listed $155,900 Smart MLS
  • 2021-11-26 Listing Removed Smart MLS
  • 2021-11-17 Contingent Smart MLS
  • 2021-08-27 Listed $155,900 Smart MLS
  • 2014-07-09 Listing Removed Smart MLS
  • 2013-08-05 Listed $97,000 Smart MLS
  • 2009-03-20 Sold (MLS) $45,000 Smart MLS
  • 2008-11-17 Listed $45,000 Smart MLS
  • 2006-08-16 Sold (Public Records) $260,000 Public Records
  • 2001-04-27 Sold (MLS) $15,000 Smart MLS
  • 2000-11-13 Listed $17,000 Smart MLS
  • 1999-12-31 Listing Removed Smart MLS
  • 1998-08-11 Listed $120,000 Smart MLS

Property tax history

-1.2%/yr

Latest (2023): $2,685 · +0.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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