Duplex
112 Hugo St · Providence, RI
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $473 – $860
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $835 – $1,551
Heat risk 5/10 · Moderate
- Hot days now (above 97°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 15 days/yr
Wind risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 70.0%
Air-quality risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 1 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 2 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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 +20.3/30.0
- ARV discount +7.3/15.0
- DSCR +6.4/10.0
- 1% rule +5.1/10.0
- Rent growth +4.2/5.0
- Livability +4.2/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Schools +1.0/10.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$429,000
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Multi-family units
County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 2 units. confirmed
Listing remarks MLS
FANNIE MAE OWNED-TWO FAMILY- THREE BEDS- SALE AS IS CONDITION. NEED TOTAL REHAB.
Key facts
- 5,933 sq ft lot
- 3 parking spots
- Built 1900
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2 × 3-bed/1.0-bath units multifamily listed at $429k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $547 ($7k/yr) — positive. Per door: $274/mo.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($4k rent vs $429k).
- Recommended offer: $423k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 7.8% vs local median 4.2% in Providence — 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 84/100 on livability (#2 in RI, #794 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, housing A+; Watch: employment C-, schools F.
- Providence (urban): math 8% / reading 16% proficiency, ranked #34 of 39 in RI (top 87%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 79% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
- Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+6.9%/yr); 151 active listings in the ZIP; 776 units permitted in Providence County in 2024 (229 in 5+ unit buildings).
- At $4,335/mo this rent would consume 78% of the median local household income ($67k/yr) (locally 1176% 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 $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $13k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Providence County population projected at +5% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 6.9% rent growth), your $120k cash investment doubles in ~10 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 30 days — a 2% lower offer ($423k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 7 sale attempts since 20y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
- Current owner paid $37k; list at $429k implies a 1059% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
- Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 70% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→15/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
- What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
- Built in 1900 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 1.01% ✓
- Cap rate
- 7.82%
- Cash-on-cash
- 5.47%
- DSCR
- 1.24
- GRM
- 8.2
CMA / ARV
- ARV (on-the-fly)
- $427,284
- Comps found
- 1
Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1166 Douglas Ave | 0.70mi | 5/3.0 (-1) | 1,924 (+12%) | 3mo | $480,000 | $249 | 36 |
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 · 6.88% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -3.6%
- Equity multiple
- 0.86×
- Total profit
- $-17,077
- Equity at exit
- $63,965
- IRR
- 9.9%
- Equity multiple
- 1.90×
- Total profit
- $108,208
- Equity at exit
- $37,092
Cash invested: $120,120 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (STATE)
- 31 Tenant-Leaning
- State Rhode Island
- 31 Tenant-Leaning · D+8
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City
- — inherits STATE
ZIP-level market 02904
- Rents YoY
- 6.9%
- Active inventory
- 151
- Price-to-rent
- 16.5×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $4,335 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$2,250
- Tax from tax record
- −$449 /mo · $5,389/yr
- Insurance
- −$179
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$910
- Net cashflow
- $547
Break-even live
2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)
| Units | Beds | Baths | Est. rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2× units | 3 | 1 | $4,334 |
| #1 | 3 | 1 | $2,167 |
| #2 | 3 | 1 | $2,167 |
| Total (2 units) | $4,335 | ||
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
- $107,250
- Closing costs
- $12,870
- 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?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Listing history 20 events
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2026-03-13status Pending
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2026-02-11$429,000 Active
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2016-11-08price $294,900
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2013-12-19price $42,900 80-char remark
Show marketing remark (80 chars)
FANNIE MAE OWNED-TWO FAMILY- THREE BEDS- SALE AS IS CONDITION. NEED TOTAL REHAB.
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2009-01-27soldstatus $37,000 80-char remark
Show marketing remark (80 chars)
FANNIE MAE OWNED-TWO FAMILY- THREE BEDS- SALE AS IS CONDITION. NEED TOTAL REHAB.
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2008-12-11historical 80-char remark
Show marketing remark (80 chars)
FANNIE MAE OWNED-TWO FAMILY- THREE BEDS- SALE AS IS CONDITION. NEED TOTAL REHAB.
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2008-07-18$59,900 80-char remark
Show marketing remark (80 chars)
FANNIE MAE OWNED-TWO FAMILY- THREE BEDS- SALE AS IS CONDITION. NEED TOTAL REHAB.
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2008-05-01historical
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2008-01-08$243,300
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2008-01-04historical
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2007-11-28$79,900
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2007-05-23soldstatus $285,000
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2007-02-21historical
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2006-10-23$299,000
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2006-10-19soldstatus $140,000
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2006-10-19soldstatus $140,000
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2006-09-28historical
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2006-09-26historical
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2006-09-14$134,900
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2006-09-11$134,900
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Tax reassessment forecast RI · Partial reset (capped growth)
- Current annual tax
- $5,389 · $449/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $6,191 · $516/mo
- Expected delta
- +$802/yr (+$67/mo · 14.9%)
ⓘ 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 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 6/10 Major 70% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 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
- $52,020
- − Mortgage interest
- −$24,031
- − Property taxes
- −$5,389
- − Insurance
- −$2,145
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$4,162
- − Management
- −$4,162
- − Depreciation
- −$12,480
- Taxable loss
- −$348
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$83
- After-tax cash flow
- $6,649/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
- Providence
- NCES district ID
- 4400900
- Math proficiency
- 8% ▼ -4.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 16% ▼ -2.00%
- Median HH income
- $38,197
- Composite
- 10.12/100
- National rank
- #9803
- State rank
- #34 of 39 in RI
Livability — Providence
- Score
- 84/100
- State rank
- #2
- US rank
- #794
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Providence, RI
- County
- Providence County · 548,917 people
- City population
- 212,734
- Metro
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
- Population (ZIP)
- 32,531
- Household income
- $67,003
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 1176.0
Population outlook (Providence County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 653,469 people
- By 2030
- 660,819 · +1.1%
- By 2040
- 672,747 · +3.0%
- By 2050
- 683,741 · +4.6%
- By 2075
- 720,435 · +10.2%
- By 2100
- 741,582 · +13.5%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.66)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 51% Hispanic / Latino 27% Two or more races 16% Black 8% Asian 5%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 6% Dominican 7%
- Common ancestry
- Lithuanian 7% Russian 6% Romanian 2%
- Foreign-born
- 18% · Canada, Jamaica, China
- Languages at home
- 64% English-only · Spanish 20% Other Indo-European 5% Other Asian/Pacific 3%
Political lean MEDSL · Providence
- 2024 margin
- D (+14.4) · D 56.1% · R 41.7% · Other 2.2%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -20.0pp toward R · 2008: 34.4pp · 2024: 14.4pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+14.4 2020: D+22.9 2016: D+21.2 2012: D+34.9 2008: D+34.4
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -379.06%
- Current HPI
- 363.1386
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 6.88%
- Metro
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 2.25%
- F500 in state
- 10
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in RI)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | $373B |
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| Food Distribution | 1 | $31B |
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| Aerospace / Defense | 1 | $14B |
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| Financial Services | 1 | $8B |
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| Consumer Goods | 1 | $4B |
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Price history
+218.0% since first listed20 events — show timeline
- 2026-03-13 Pending — RIS
- 2026-02-11 Listed $429,000 RIS
- 2016-11-08 Price Changed $294,900 RIS
- 2013-12-19 Price Changed $42,900 RIS
- 2009-01-27 Sold (MLS) $37,000 RIS
- 2008-12-11 Listing Removed — RIS
- 2008-07-18 Listed $59,900 RIS
- 2008-05-01 Listing Removed — RIS
- 2008-01-08 Listed $243,300 RIS
- 2008-01-04 Listing Removed — RIS
- 2007-11-28 Listed $79,900 RIS
- 2007-05-23 Sold (Public Records) $285,000 Public Records
- 2007-02-21 Listing Removed — RIS
- 2006-10-23 Listed $299,000 RIS
- 2006-10-19 Sold (MLS) $140,000 RIS
- 2006-10-19 Sold (MLS) $140,000 MLS PIN
- 2006-09-28 Listing Removed — MLS PIN
- 2006-09-26 Listing Removed — RIS
- 2006-09-14 Listed $134,900 RIS
- 2006-09-11 Listed $134,900 MLS PIN
Property tax history
+1.6%/yrLatest (2025): $5,389 · +16.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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