5214 39th Ave Unit 1D · New York, NY 11377

$380,000

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 628 sqft · Condo public records · 42 Days on market

Built 1951

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• Cash flow +12.6/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +5.0/10.0
• Rent growth +4.0/5.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• DSCR +3.7/10.0
• 1% rule +3.6/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Open House, Thurs, May 21 By Appointment Only: Welcome to Apartment 1-D at 39th Avenue Apartments, ideally situated on the border of Woodside and Sunnyside. This bright one-bedroom home features newly refinished hardwood floors, fresh paint, spacious rooms, abundant closet space, and tranquil garden views throughout. The sun-filled living and dining area is enhanced by a decorative column that creates a natural separation of space while maintaining an open feel. Just off the dining area is a large windowed kitchen, while the generously sized bedroom on the opposite end overlooks beautifully landscaped grounds. A rare bonus: this sale includes a private indoor one-car garage located on the co-op property, with an exceptionally low annual fee of just $382. This well-maintained cooperative offers updated on-site laundry facilities, a live-in superintendent, and iron-gated fencing surrounding its one-block perimeter. Conveniently located near the 7, M, and R subway lines, bus service to Manhattan and throughout Queens, and the LIRR at 61st Street, the building provides excellent transportation access while remaining tucked away in a quiet residential setting. Enjoy close proximity to local restaurants and pubs, family-owned shops, major retailers, and nearby bike paths. Pets and subletting are permitted on a case-by-case basis with Board approval. Showings by appointment only.

Key facts

• Oversized window
• Landscaped gardens
• Decorative column

Tags

• HARDWOOD FLOORS
• PRIVATE INDOOR GARAGE
• DECORATIVE COLUMN
• OPEN-CONCEPT LIVING ROOM
• LANDSCAPED GARDENS
• OVERSIZED WINDOW

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Property is a stock cooperative
• Financial info: No investor or income/expense details provided
• HOA & community: Pets allowed — contact management for details

Exterior

• Parking: Garage; One garage space; One total parking space; Parking fee applies
• Security: No security details provided
• Utilities: Con Edison electric service; Natural gas connected; Public sewer; Public water available; Cable available; Trash collection (public)
• Home design: Stock cooperative; One entry level; Three total stories in the building; Living area measured from plans
• Construction: Brick exterior
• Exterior features: Brick construction; Not waterfront

Interior

• Kitchen: Gas range; Oven; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: Bedroom on the first floor
• Flooring: Hardwood floors
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Steam heat; Wall/window air conditioning unit(s)
• Interior features: First-floor bedroom; First-floor full bath; Galley-style kitchen; Oversized windows; Walk-up building; No basement
• Laundry & utility: No specific laundry details provided

🏢 Co-op / cooperative unit. The $380,000 price buys shares in the cooperative corporation, not the real estate itself — so it isn't comparable to a fee-simple sale price, and the cashflow / cap-rate / 1%-rule cards below (which assume you own the property and can rent it out) don't apply here. Expect board approval and a monthly maintenance fee on top of the price.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $380k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-52 ($-622/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $372k (2.0% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $326k (14.2% below list).
• Recommended offer: $326k (14.2% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 6.1% 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.
• Zoned schools: Elm Tree Elementary School (math 27% / reading 52%, grade F, #1,444 of 2,108 statewide, top 71%, 806 students, 94% FRL); Is 227 Louis Armstrong (math 52% / reading 69%, grade B+, #153 of 729 statewide, top 21%, 1,528 students, 68% FRL); Midwood High School (math 94% / reading 96%, grade A+, #83 of 1,100 statewide, top 8%, 4,062 students, 73% FRL).
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+6.1%/yr); 351 active listings in the ZIP; 4 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 21d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 5,302 units permitted in Queens County in 2024 (4,918 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $3,259/mo this rent would consume 54% of the median local household income ($73k/yr) (locally 5474% 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 $11k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Queens County population projected at +16% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 42 days — a 3% lower offer ($369k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts 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.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1951 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• 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 $325,854 (14.2% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
2. It's been on market 42 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 14% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
3. Built in 1951 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
4. 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?
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. The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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: 0.86% ✗
• Cap rate: 6.13%
• Cash-on-cash: -0.58%
• DSCR: 0.97
• GRM: 9.7

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 6.09% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -13.8%
• Equity multiple: 0.49×
• Total profit: $-54,385
• Equity at exit: $56,659

10-year hold

• IRR: -0.7%
• Equity multiple: 0.95×
• Total profit: $-5,742
• Equity at exit: $32,855

Cash invested: $106,400 (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 11377

• Home prices YoY: -28.8%
• Rents YoY: 6.1%
• Active inventory: 351
• Price-to-rent: 9.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $3,259 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,993
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$475 /mo · $5,700/yr
• Insurance: −$158
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$684
• Net cashflow: $-52

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,324

Max offer price $372,498

Occupancy floor 97%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $211	-5% $79	+0% $-52	+5% $-183	+10% $-314
Rent	-10% $-309	-5% $-181	+0% $-52	+5% $77	+10% $206
Rate	-1.0pp $140	-0.5pp $45	base $-52	+0.5pp $-150	+1.0pp $-250

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: $95,000
• Closing costs: $11,400
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 4 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
34-35 44th St Astoria, NY	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	613	$3,576	$5.83	0d	23	0.58mi
3705 30th St Long Island City, NY	2.0	1.0–2.0	700	$4,840	$6.91	12d	3	1.20mi
40-38 82nd St Apt 3C Elmhurst, NY	—	1.0	350	$1,600	$4.57	26d	1	1.43mi
3716 83rd St Jackson Heights, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$1,800	$2.57	20d	1	1.44mi

HOA detail condo

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

Listing history 17 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $380,000 Active 42 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $380,000 Active 39 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $380,000 Active 38 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $380,000 Active 37 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $380,000 Active 36 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $380,000 Active 34 DOM
7. 2026-06-10
   days on market $380,000 Active 30 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $380,000 Active 29 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $380,000 Active 28 DOM
10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $380,000 Active 25 DOM
11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $380,000 Active 24 DOM
12. 2026-06-01
    days on market $380,000 Active 22 DOM
13. 2026-05-31
    days on market $380,000 Active 21 DOM
14. 2026-05-17
    price $380,000 1402-char remark

    Show marketing remark (1402 chars)

    Open House, Thurs, May 21 By Appointment Only: Welcome to Apartment 1-D at 39th Avenue Apartments, ideally situated on the border of Woodside and Sunnyside. This bright one-bedroom home features newly refinished hardwood floors, fresh paint, spacious rooms, abundant closet space, and tranquil garden views throughout. The sun-filled living and dining area is enhanced by a decorative column that creates a natural separation of space while maintaining an open feel. Just off the dining area is a large windowed kitchen, while the generously sized bedroom on the opposite end overlooks beautifully landscaped grounds. A rare bonus: this sale includes a private indoor one-car garage located on the co-op property, with an exceptionally low annual fee of just $382. This well-maintained cooperative offers updated on-site laundry facilities, a live-in superintendent, and iron-gated fencing surrounding its one-block perimeter. Conveniently located near the 7, M, and R subway lines, bus service to Manhattan and throughout Queens, and the LIRR at 61st Street, the building provides excellent transportation access while remaining tucked away in a quiet residential setting. Enjoy close proximity to local restaurants and pubs, family-owned shops, major retailers, and nearby bike paths. Pets and subletting are permitted on a case-by-case basis with Board approval. Showings by appointment only.

15. 2026-05-17
    price $380,000

    Show marketing remark (1402 chars)

    Open House, Thurs, May 21 By Appointment Only: Welcome to Apartment 1-D at 39th Avenue Apartments, ideally situated on the border of Woodside and Sunnyside. This bright one-bedroom home features newly refinished hardwood floors, fresh paint, spacious rooms, abundant closet space, and tranquil garden views throughout. The sun-filled living and dining area is enhanced by a decorative column that creates a natural separation of space while maintaining an open feel. Just off the dining area is a large windowed kitchen, while the generously sized bedroom on the opposite end overlooks beautifully landscaped grounds. A rare bonus: this sale includes a private indoor one-car garage located on the co-op property, with an exceptionally low annual fee of just $382. This well-maintained cooperative offers updated on-site laundry facilities, a live-in superintendent, and iron-gated fencing surrounding its one-block perimeter. Conveniently located near the 7, M, and R subway lines, bus service to Manhattan and throughout Queens, and the LIRR at 61st Street, the building provides excellent transportation access while remaining tucked away in a quiet residential setting. Enjoy close proximity to local restaurants and pubs, family-owned shops, major retailers, and nearby bike paths. Pets and subletting are permitted on a case-by-case basis with Board approval. Showings by appointment only.

16. 2026-05-12
    listed $370,000 Active 1402-char remark

    Show marketing remark (1402 chars)

    Open House, Thurs, May 21 By Appointment Only: Welcome to Apartment 1-D at 39th Avenue Apartments, ideally situated on the border of Woodside and Sunnyside. This bright one-bedroom home features newly refinished hardwood floors, fresh paint, spacious rooms, abundant closet space, and tranquil garden views throughout. The sun-filled living and dining area is enhanced by a decorative column that creates a natural separation of space while maintaining an open feel. Just off the dining area is a large windowed kitchen, while the generously sized bedroom on the opposite end overlooks beautifully landscaped grounds. A rare bonus: this sale includes a private indoor one-car garage located on the co-op property, with an exceptionally low annual fee of just $382. This well-maintained cooperative offers updated on-site laundry facilities, a live-in superintendent, and iron-gated fencing surrounding its one-block perimeter. Conveniently located near the 7, M, and R subway lines, bus service to Manhattan and throughout Queens, and the LIRR at 61st Street, the building provides excellent transportation access while remaining tucked away in a quiet residential setting. Enjoy close proximity to local restaurants and pubs, family-owned shops, major retailers, and nearby bike paths. Pets and subletting are permitted on a case-by-case basis with Board approval. Showings by appointment only.

17. 2026-05-08
    listed $370,000 Active

ⓘ 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 5/10 Major 6 unhealthy d/yr today · 8 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $39,102
• − Mortgage interest: −$21,286
• − Property taxes: −$5,700
• − Insurance: −$1,900
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$3,128
• − Management: −$3,128
• − Depreciation: −$11,055
• Taxable loss: −$7,094
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$1,703
• After-tax cash flow: $1,080/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: Queens County · 1,914,869 people
• City population: 7,731,280
• Metro: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
• Population (ZIP): 81,690
• Household income: $73,073
• Rent vs Own: 70.5% rent · 29.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 5474.0

Population outlook (Queens County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 2,546,320 people
• By 2030: 2,643,059 · +3.8%
• By 2040: 2,815,563 · +10.6%
• By 2050: 2,944,423 · +15.6%
• By 2075: 3,123,338 · +22.7%
• By 2100: 3,098,688 · +21.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.67)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 40% Asian 36% Two or more races 20% White 20% Black 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 12% Puerto Rican 4% Dominican 5%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 2%
• Foreign-born: 56% · Canada, China, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 27% English-only · Spanish 34% Other Indo-European 16% Chinese 6%

Political lean MEDSL · Queens

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+24.6) · D 62.3% · R 37.7%
• 2008→2024 swing: -26.2pp toward R · 2008: 50.8pp · 2024: 24.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+24.6 2020: D+45.2 2016: D+53.4 2012: D+58.5 2008: D+50.8

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -110.83%
• Current HPI: 273.9408
• Rent YoY: ▲ 6.09%
• 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

+2.7% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-17 Price Changed $380,000 RLS at REBNY
• 2026-05-17 Price Changed $380,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-05-12 Listed $370,000 RLS at REBNY
• 2026-05-08 Listed $370,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid