914 Cedar St · Southport, NY 14904

$119,000

2 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,328 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 4 Days on market

Built 1890 0.29 ac 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 +27.2/30.0
• DSCR +9.5/10.0
• 1% rule +7.7/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.4/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 1 unit. estimate disagrees with records

Listing remarks

Excellent investment opportunity! This well-maintained up-and-down two-unit property features two 1-bedroom apartments, each with separate utilities, making management simple and expenses easy to track. Both units have been updated and offer attractive living spaces with modern kitchens featuring stainless steel appliances. Situated on a rare double lot, the property also includes an attached garage—an uncommon and highly desirable feature for an income property in this area. Located on a street predominantly made up of single-family homes, tenants will appreciate the neighborhood feel while remaining close to shopping, restaurants, and everyday conveniences. With Town of Southport ta

Key facts

• Separate utilities
• Two unit property
• Modern kitchens

Tags

• TWO UNIT PROPERTY
• SEPARATE UTILITIES
• MODERN KITCHENS
• STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES
• DOUBLE LOT
• ATTACHED GARAGE

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Two total units in the building; Two separate gas meters; Two separate electric meters
• Financial info: Tenant(s) pay all utilities (rental information); Operating expense details referenced in remarks

Exterior

• Parking: Detached garage with 1 garage space; Additional gravel parking; two or more parking spaces
• Utilities: Public water connected; Sewer connected
• Home design: Two-story building; Resale property
• Construction: Vinyl siding; PEX plumbing; Shingle roof; Built existing (year built details listed as existing)
• Exterior features: Covered porch; Near public transit; Rectangular residential lot; Road frontage on city street and main thoroughfare

Interior

• Kitchen: No specific kitchen appliance list provided
• Bedrooms: Two-unit property (unit-level bedroom counts not specified)
• Flooring: Carpet; Laminate; Vinyl; Varies
• Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms (total)
• Heating & cooling: Gas forced-air heating
• Interior features: Full basement; Carpet, laminate, vinyl, and varying flooring throughout
• Laundry & utility: Gas water heater

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath multifamily listed at $119k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $286 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $119k).
• Cap rate 9.7% vs local median 6.5% in Southport — 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 65/100 on livability (#690 in NY) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A; Watch: schools D+, employment D, health & safety D.
• Elmira City School District (urban): math 23% / reading 35% proficiency, ranked #580 of 590 in NY (top 98%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Market conditions: 101 active listings in the ZIP; 4 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 100% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 91 units permitted in Chemung County in 2024 (63 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $823 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Chemung County population projected at -17% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• Only 4 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 2 sale attempts since 22y 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 $44k; list at $119k implies a 167% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $56/mo; built in 1890 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $119,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1890 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
5. Crime grade is D 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?
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 1.27% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.74%
• Cash-on-cash: 12.32%
• DSCR: 1.55
• GRM: 6.5

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: -0.8%
• Equity multiple: 0.97×
• Total profit: $-963
• Equity at exit: $17,743

10-year hold

• IRR: 9.0%
• Equity multiple: 1.69×
• Total profit: $22,966
• Equity at exit: $10,289

Cash invested: $33,320 (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 14904

• Home prices YoY: -9.6%
• Active inventory: 101
• Price-to-rent: 6.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,515 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$624
• Tax from tax record: −$181 /mo · $2,175/yr
• Insurance: −$50
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$56 /mo · $666/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$318
• Net cashflow: $286

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,152

Max offer price $119,000

Occupancy floor 76%

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: $29,750
• Closing costs: $3,570
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 4 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
550 Spruce St Unit 303 Elmira, NY	2.0	2.0	1350	$1,350	$1.00	43d	1	0.68mi
1254 Charles St Elmira, NY	2.0	1.0	1560	$1,350	$0.87	43d	1	0.93mi
419 Jefferson St Unit A Elmira, NY	2.0	2.0	1100	$1,995	$1.81	43d	1	1.02mi
160 Boardman St Unit B Elmira, NY	2.0	1.0	1727	$800	$0.46	43d	1	1.37mi

Listing history 5 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $119,000 Active 4 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $119,000 Active 3 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $119,000 Active 2 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   remarks 693-char remark
5. 2026-06-16
   listed $119,000 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: $2,175 · $181/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,175 · $181/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 8/10 Severe FEMA zone X (shaded) · 96% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 8 d/yr ≥94°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low 100% 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: $18,181
• − Mortgage interest: −$6,666
• − Property taxes: −$2,175
• − Insurance: −$1,262
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,454
• − Management: −$1,454
• − Depreciation: −$3,462
• Taxable income: $1,707
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$410
• After-tax cash flow: $3,028/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: Elmira City School District
• NCES district ID: 3610560
• Math proficiency: 23% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 35% ▲ 7.00%
• Median HH income: $40,180
• Composite: 24.39/100
• National rank: #7688
• State rank: #580 of 590 in NY

Livability — Southport

• Score: 65/100
• State rank: #690
• US rank: #13026

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Southport, NY
• Population (ZIP): 14,276

Population outlook (Chemung County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 82,931 people
• By 2030: 80,356 · -3.1%
• By 2040: 74,745 · -9.9%
• By 2050: 69,012 · -16.8%
• By 2075: 55,689 · -32.8%
• By 2100: 41,428 · -50.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (83%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 83% Two or more races 7% Black 7% Hispanic / Latino 5% Native American 1%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 7% Lithuanian 3% Slovak 2%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada, Jamaica, Dominican Republic
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Chemung

• 2024 margin: R (+16.8) · D 41.6% · R 58.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -15.6pp toward R · 2008: -1.2pp · 2024: -16.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+16.8 2020: R+13.4 2016: R+20.0 2012: R+2.9 2008: R+1.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -23.33%
• Current HPI: 220.688
• 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

+167.4% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-15 Listed $119,000 UNYREIS
• 2004-09-07 Listing Removed — UNYREIS
• 2004-03-07 Listed $65,900 UNYREIS
• 1999-07-12 Sold (Public Records) $44,500 Public Records

Property tax history

+0.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,175 · -1.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.