18 Beaver Ln W

Westhampton, NY 11977

$1,499,990A

3 bd · 3.0 ba · 1,978 sqft · Built 1996 · SingleFamily · Active · 72 DOM

Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)

• Estimated rent: $18,969/mo
• Mortgage (P&I): −$7,866
• Tax + insurance: −$1,252
• HOA: −$13
• Vac / Maint / Mgmt: −$3,983
• Net cashflow: $5,854/mo
• Annual: $70,250/yr
• Cap rate: 11.02%
• Cash-on-cash: 16.89%
• DSCR: 1.75
• 1% rule: 1.26%
• Cash to close: $419,997

Investor read

• This is a 3-bed/3.0-bath single-family listed at $1.50M. Condition is rated fair.
• At list price, monthly cash flow is $6k ($70k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($19k rent vs $1.50M).
• It's been on market 72 days — a 6% lower offer ($1.41M) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Recommended offer: $1.41M (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• In year one you build about $143k of equity ($10k loan paydown + $132k appreciation (8.8% local appreciation)).
• Location reads 60/100 on livability (#969 in NY) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, employment A+; Watch: housing C-, amenities F, commute F.
• Westhampton Beach Union Free School District (suburban): math 72% / reading 75% proficiency, ranked #81 of 590 in NY (top 14%) — strong family-tenant draw, lease renewals of 3-5y typical.
• Zoned schools: Westhampton Beach Elementary School (math 67% / reading 67%, grade B+, #525 of 2,108 statewide, top 27%, 356 students, 43% FRL); Westhampton Middle School (math 61% / reading 63%, grade B+, #136 of 729 statewide, top 20%, 434 students, 26% FRL); Westhampton Beach Senior High School (math 90% / reading 96%, grade A+, #147 of 1,100 statewide, top 14%, 964 students, 24% FRL).
• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $56/mo.
• Market conditions: 97 active listings in the ZIP; 21 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 130d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 76% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; high-income renter base; 1,366 units permitted in Suffolk County in 2024 (216 in 5+ unit buildings).
• Suffolk County population projected to shrink 5% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
• 6 sale attempts since 12y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $95k (6%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
• Current owner paid $693k; list at $1.50M implies a 116% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
• At projected returns (8.8% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $420k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 2, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$229k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk; severe wind risk, 80% chance of damaging wind over 30y — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Questions for listing agent

• It's been on market 72 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
• Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
• What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
• What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
• Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
• Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
• 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?
• 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.

Repairs flagged (vision-AI assessment)

• Moderate: exterior siding — Signs of weathering and discoloration
• Minor: landscaping — Some overgrown bushes