144-15 78th Rd Unit 3A · New York, NY 11367

$218,000

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 600 sqft · Condo · 59 Days on market

Built 1949

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• Cash flow +20.9/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +6.7/10.0
• 1% rule +5.5/10.0
• Schools +5.0/10.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Kew Garden Hills; Points To Perfection! This Spacious 1 Bedroom Co-Op Features A Foyer, Living And Dining Room, Eff Kitchen, Bathroom And So Much More. Fully Renovated With Lots Of Light And Windows In Every Room. Lots Of Closet Space. Conveniently Located Near Shopping And Transportation., Additional information: Appearance:Diamond,Interior Features:Efficiency Kitchen,Lr/Dr

Key facts

• Built 1949
• Listed 59 days

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Located in Queens County
• HOA & community: Monthly association fee; Association fee includes water

Exterior

• Parking: No carport; No designated parking
• Utilities: Public sewer; Natural gas connected
• Home design: Stock cooperative
• Construction: Brick construction
• Exterior features: Brick exterior; Not waterfront

Interior

• Kitchen: Oven; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: Entry level: 3
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Steam heating; Wall/window air conditioning unit(s)
• Interior features: Eat-in kitchen; 3 total rooms

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $218k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $305 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $218k).
• Recommended offer: $211k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 8.0% 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: 259 active listings in the ZIP; 32 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 5,302 units permitted in Queens County in 2024 (4,918 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 37% of the median local income ($75k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $7k 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 59 days — a 3% lower offer ($211k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 4 sale attempts since 11y 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 $133k; list at $218k implies a 64% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1949 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 53% 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.

Recommended offer $211,460 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 59 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1949 — 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. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. 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?
6. 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?
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: 1.05% ✓
• Cap rate: 7.97%
• Cash-on-cash: 5.99%
• DSCR: 1.27
• GRM: 7.9

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: -7.0%
• Equity multiple: 0.74×
• Total profit: $-15,893
• Equity at exit: $32,505

10-year hold

• IRR: 2.6%
• Equity multiple: 1.18×
• Total profit: $11,279
• Equity at exit: $18,849

Cash invested: $61,040 (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 11367

• Active inventory: 259
• Price-to-rent: 7.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,293 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,143
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$272 /mo · $3,270/yr
• Insurance: −$91
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$481
• Net cashflow: $305

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,907

Max offer price $218,000

Occupancy floor 82%

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: $54,500
• Closing costs: $6,540
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 32 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
7837 Main St Unit 2G Queens, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$2,300	$3.29	24d	1	0.05mi
7835 147th St Unit 2E Flushing, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$2,200	$3.14	6d	1	0.07mi
14112 78th Rd Unit 1G Flushing, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$2,200	$3.14	24d	1	0.17mi
15038 Union Tpke Unit 8L Flushing, NY	—	1.0	489	$2,100	$4.29	22d	1	0.31mi
152-18 Union Tpke Unit 8S Queens, NY	—	1.0	496	$1,950	$3.93	14d	1	0.34mi
14160 84th Rd Unit 2G Jamaica, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$2,200	$3.14	14d	1	0.52mi
150-25 72nd Rd Flushing, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$2,300	$3.29	24d	1	0.57mi
8455 Daniels St Unit 5H Jamaica, NY	1.0	1.0	750	$2,300	$3.07	19d	1	0.57mi
123-40 83rd Ave Unit 2107 Jamaica, NY	1.0	1.0	750	$2,573	$3.43	24d	1	0.79mi
163-07 72nd Ave Unit 3G Flushing, NY	2.0	2.0	716	$2,900	$4.05	24d	1	0.83mi
163-07 72nd Ave Unit 2G Flushing, NY	1.0	1.0	402	$2,000	$4.98	24d	1	0.83mi
138-28 Queens Blvd Unit 5G Briarwood, NY	1.0	1.0	650	$2,750	$4.23	24d	1	0.84mi
13828 Queens Blvd Unit 2E Briarwood, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$2,600	$3.71	8d	1	0.84mi
13828 Queens Blvd Jamaica, NY	1.0	1.0	640	$2,700	$4.22	19d	1	0.84mi
138-28 Queens Blvd Unit 5B Briarwood, NY	1.0	1.0	500	$2,600	$5.20	24d	1	0.84mi
148-16 87th Ave Unit 2 Jamaica, NY	2.0	1.0	700	$2,300	$3.29	17d	1	0.97mi
8340 Austin St Unit 7N Kew Gardens, NY	—	1.0	550	$2,000	$3.64	24d	1	1.02mi
8449 168th St Jamaica, NY	—	1.0	500	$1,850	$3.70	24d	1	1.13mi
11019 72nd Rd Unit 1B Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	750	$3,200	$4.27	14d	1	1.22mi
110-19 72nd Rd Unit 1A Forest Hills, NY	—	1.0	500	$2,395	$4.79	24d	1	1.22mi
14836 89th Ave Unit 3C Jamaica, NY	1.0	1.0	673	$2,900	$4.31	24d	1	1.22mi
8321 Lefferts Blvd Kew Gardens, NY	—	1.0	550	$2,100	$3.82	24d	1	1.28mi
10919 72nd Rd Unit 6F Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	696	$3,485	$5.01	11d	1	1.29mi
89-15 Parsons Blvd Unit W6B Jamaica, NY	1.0	1.0	725	$2,100	$2.90	19d	1	1.30mi
10825 72nd Ave Forest Hills, NY	1.0–2.0	1.0	700	$3,500	$5.00	5d	2	1.33mi
122-08 Hillside Ave Unit 2 Jamaica, NY	2.0	1.0	700	$2,500	$3.57	24d	1	1.38mi
8380 118th St Unit 2P Kew Gardens, NY	—	1.0	550	$1,900	$3.45	13d	1	1.39mi
8375 117th St Unit 5E Richmond Hill, NY	1.0	1.0	650	$2,650	$4.08	12d	1	1.42mi
8375 117th St Richmond Hill, NY	1.0	1.0	650	$2,695	$4.15	24d	1	1.42mi
8371 116th St Jamaica, NY	1.0	1.0	688	$2,725	$3.96	5d	2	1.46mi
10740 70th Rd Unit 7F Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	750	$2,650	$3.53	24d	1	1.48mi
12015 Jamaica Ave Unit 2 Jamaica, NY	2.0	1.0	700	$2,200	$3.14	24d	1	1.49mi

HOA detail condo

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

Listing history 23 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $218,000 Active 59 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $218,000 Active 58 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $218,000 Active 57 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $218,000 Active 56 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $218,000 Active 54 DOM
6. 2026-06-10
   days on market $218,000 Active 50 DOM
7. 2026-06-08
   days on market $218,000 Active 49 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $218,000 Active 48 DOM
9. 2026-06-04
   days on market $218,000 Active 45 DOM
10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $218,000 Active 44 DOM
11. 2026-06-01
    days on market $218,000 Active 42 DOM
12. 2026-05-31
    days on market $218,000 Active 41 DOM
13. 2026-05-15
    price $218,000
14. 2026-04-20
    listed $228,000 Active
15. 2025-12-12
    historical
16. 2025-09-25
    price $228,000
17. 2025-07-01
    listed $233,000 Active
18. 2015-11-13
    soldstatus $133,000 377-char remark

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    Kew Garden Hills; Points To Perfection! This Spacious 1 Bedroom Co-Op Features A Foyer, Living And Dining Room, Eff Kitchen, Bathroom And So Much More. Fully Renovated With Lots Of Light And Windows In Every Room. Lots Of Closet Space. Conveniently Located Near Shopping And Transportation., Additional information: Appearance:Diamond,Interior Features:Efficiency Kitchen,Lr/Dr

19. 2015-11-13
    soldstatus $133,000 Closed

    Show marketing remark (377 chars)

    Kew Garden Hills; Points To Perfection! This Spacious 1 Bedroom Co-Op Features A Foyer, Living And Dining Room, Eff Kitchen, Bathroom And So Much More. Fully Renovated With Lots Of Light And Windows In Every Room. Lots Of Closet Space. Conveniently Located Near Shopping And Transportation., Additional information: Appearance:Diamond,Interior Features:Efficiency Kitchen,Lr/Dr

20. 2015-07-25
    status Under Contract
21. 2015-06-23
    price $153,888
22. 2015-05-16
    listed $158,888 New

    Show marketing remark (377 chars)

    Kew Garden Hills; Points To Perfection! This Spacious 1 Bedroom Co-Op Features A Foyer, Living And Dining Room, Eff Kitchen, Bathroom And So Much More. Fully Renovated With Lots Of Light And Windows In Every Room. Lots Of Closet Space. Conveniently Located Near Shopping And Transportation., Additional information: Appearance:Diamond,Interior Features:Efficiency Kitchen,Lr/Dr

23. 2015-05-16
    listed $153,888 377-char remark

    Show marketing remark (377 chars)

    Kew Garden Hills; Points To Perfection! This Spacious 1 Bedroom Co-Op Features A Foyer, Living And Dining Room, Eff Kitchen, Bathroom And So Much More. Fully Renovated With Lots Of Light And Windows In Every Room. Lots Of Closet Space. Conveniently Located Near Shopping And Transportation., Additional information: Appearance:Diamond,Interior Features:Efficiency Kitchen,Lr/Dr

ⓘ 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 · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 53% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 6 unhealthy d/yr today · 6 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $27,511
• − Mortgage interest: −$12,211
• − Property taxes: −$3,270
• − Insurance: −$1,090
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,201
• − Management: −$2,201
• − Depreciation: −$6,342
• Taxable income: $196
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$47
• After-tax cash flow: $3,608/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): 40,923
• Household income: $75,061
• Rent vs Own: 49.5% rent · 50.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 2010.0

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: Highly diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.72)
• Race & ethnicity: White 42% Asian 25% Hispanic / Latino 19% Black 7% Two or more races 7%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Puerto Rican 3% Dominican 6%
• Common ancestry: Scotch-Irish 5% Romanian 3% Hispanic 1%
• Foreign-born: 41% · China, Canada, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 41% English-only · Chinese 16% Spanish 15% Russian/Polish/Slavic 9%

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: ▼ -211.36%
• Current HPI: 220.6177
• Rent YoY: —
• 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

+41.7% since first listed

11 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-15 Price Changed $218,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-04-20 Listed $228,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-12-12 Listing Removed — OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-09-25 Price Changed $228,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-07-01 Listed $233,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2015-11-13 Sold (MLS) $133,000 MLSLI
• 2015-11-13 Sold (MLS) $133,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2015-07-25 Pending — MLSLI
• 2015-06-23 Price Changed $153,888 MLSLI
• 2015-05-16 Listed $158,888 MLSLI
• 2015-05-16 Listed $153,888 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid