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134-15 221 St
C Composite 57.3
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 +18.2/30.0
  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • DSCR +5.7/10.0
  • Schools +5.0/10.0
  • 1% rule +4.6/10.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$350,000

134-15 221 St · New York, NY 11413
3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,152 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 90 Days on market
Built 1945 Est $651k · 46% under ↓ 7% since listing

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

Detached 1 family colonial with 3 Bedrooms and Full bath.

Key facts

  • Built 1945
  • Listed 90 days

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $350k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $316 ($4k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $336k (4.0% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $329k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 7.4% 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: 196 active listings in the ZIP; 21 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 26d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 5,302 units permitted in Queens County in 2024 (4,918 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $10k 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 90 days — a 6% lower offer ($329k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 3 sale attempts since 12y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $260k (43%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1945 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 54% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $329,000 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 90 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1945 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  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 for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.

Investment metrics

1% rule
0.96%
Cap rate
7.38%
Cash-on-cash
3.87%
DSCR
1.17
GRM
8.7

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$650,880
Comps found
12
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
22301 133rd Ave 0.17mi 3/1.5 1,152 (0%) 1mo $525,000 $456 89
220-35 135th Ave 0.07mi 3/1.0 1,220 (+6%) 2mo $613,333 $503 85
13158 223rd St 0.20mi 3/2.0 1,080 (-6%) 1mo $700,000 $648 76
13049 217th St 0.41mi 3/2.0 1,144 (-1%) 4mo $726,000 $635 72
216-24 132nd Ave 0.33mi 4/1.0 (+1) 1,238 (+8%) 1mo $577,000 $466 66
13315 231st St 0.56mi 3/1.5 1,102 (-4%) 3mo $740,000 $672 62
195-12 122nd Ave 0.62mi 3/1.0 1,086 (-6%) 0mo $560,000 $516 61
178-41 Crandall Ave 0.68mi 3/1.5 1,120 (-3%) 1mo $720,000 $643 61
130-31 218th St 0.41mi 4/1.0 (+1) 1,040 (-10%) 3mo $588,000 $565 57
130-55 222nd St 0.35mi 3/2.0 1,288 (+12%) 4mo $750,000 $582 57
135-21 Denis St 0.61mi 3/1.5 1,056 (-8%) 4mo $405,000 $384 52
135-01 232 St 0.60mi 3/1.5 1,316 (+14%) 2mo $680,000 $517 45

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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-10.2%
Equity multiple
0.63×
Total profit
$-36,581
Equity at exit
$52,186
10-year hold
IRR
-0.9%
Equity multiple
0.94×
Total profit
$-5,925
Equity at exit
$30,262

Cash invested: $98,000 (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.

ZIP-level market 11413

Active inventory
196
Price-to-rent
8.7×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$3,359 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,835
Tax from tax record
$356 /mo · $4,276/yr
Insurance
$146
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$705
Net cashflow
$316

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,959
Max offer price $350,000
Occupancy floor 86%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $514 -5% $415 +0% $316 +5% $217 +10% $118
Rent -10% $51 -5% $183 +0% $316 +5% $449 +10% $581
Rate -1.0pp $492 -0.5pp $405 base $316 +0.5pp $225 +1.0pp $133

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
$87,500
Closing costs
$10,500
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?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 21 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
21836 133rd Rd Springfield Gardens, NY 2.0 1.0 902 $2,895 $3.21 26d 1 0.14mi
13525 223rd St Laurelton, NY 3.0 2.0 1200 $3,400 $2.83 26d 1 0.15mi
139-12 Springfield Blvd Unit 1 Jamaica, NY 3.0 4.0 840 $3,753 $4.47 26d 1 0.56mi
219-16 141st Ave Unit 2 Jamaica, NY 4.0 2.0 1050 $4,400 $4.19 26d 1 0.60mi
12054 194th St Saint Albans, NY 3.0 1.0 1099 $3,200 $2.91 26d 1 0.72mi
14334 222nd St Laurelton, NY 3.0 1.0 700 $2,900 $4.14 19d 1 0.85mi
20120 120th Ave Saint Albans, NY 3.0 2.0 1040 $3,500 $3.37 20d 1 0.88mi
24301 130th Ave Rosedale, NY 2.0 1.0 1456 $3,000 $2.06 26d 1 1.05mi
240-30 141st Ave Unit 2 Jamaica, NY 3.0 1.0 800 $3,600 $4.50 20d 1 1.06mi
14519 220th St Springfield Gardens, NY 3.0 2.0 1200 $3,800 $3.17 26d 1 1.11mi
19223 116th Rd Saint Albans, NY 3.0 1.0 800 $3,200 $4.00 26d 1 1.23mi
170-16 143rd Rd Unit 2 Jamaica, NY 3.0 2.0 1125 $3,600 $3.20 26d 1 1.27mi
12606 172nd St Jamaica, NY 3.0 2.0 1050 $3,200 $3.05 20d 1 1.28mi
248-13 139th Ave Unit 2F Jamaica, NY 4.0 2.0 1500 $4,000 $2.67 6d 1 1.31mi
249-10 139th Ave Unit 1 Jamaica, NY 4.0 2.0 1500 $4,600 $3.07 20d 1 1.34mi
146-38 230th Pl Unit 1st Floor Jamaica, NY 2.0 1.0 1389 $2,650 $1.91 5d 1 1.36mi
11516 199th St Saint Albans, NY 3.0 2.0 1000 $3,800 $3.80 26d 1 1.37mi
120-06 172nd St Unit 2 Jamaica, NY 3.0 2.0 900 $3,000 $3.33 26d 1 1.39mi
14720 226th St Springfield Gardens, NY 3.0 2.0 1100 $3,300 $3.00 22d 1 1.43mi
14516 Guy R Brewer Blvd Jamaica, NY 2.0 2.0 1350 $3,000 $2.22 3d 1 1.44mi
17203 119th Ave Jamaica, NY 3.0 2.0 1090 $3,300 $3.03 26d 1 1.46mi

Listing history 9 events

  1. 2026-02-27
    price $350,000
  2. 2026-01-20
    status Pending
  3. 2025-11-04
    price $599,000
  4. 2025-09-04
    listed $610,000 Active
  5. 2016-02-18
    historical
  6. 2015-06-18
    listed $309,000
  7. 2015-06-14
    historical
  8. 2014-06-16
    listed $369,000
  9. 2007-01-22
    soldstatus $375,000

ⓘ 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
$4,276 · $356/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$5,096 · $425/mo
Expected delta
+$819/yr (+$68/mo · 19.2%)

ⓘ 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 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 54% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 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
$40,310
− Mortgage interest
−$19,605
− Property taxes
−$4,276
− Insurance
−$1,750
− Repairs & maintenance
−$3,225
− Management
−$3,225
− Depreciation
−$10,182
Taxable loss
−$1,953
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$469
After-tax cash flow
$4,262/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
City population
7,731,280
Population (ZIP)
45,072

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
Predominantly Black (84%)
Race & ethnicity
Black 84% Hispanic / Latino 9% Two or more races 4% Asian 2% White 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Puerto Rican 3% Dominican 3%
Common ancestry
Hispanic 6%
Foreign-born
39% · Canada, Mexico
Languages at home
84% English-only · French/Haitian/Cajun 7% Spanish 6% Other Indo-European 1%

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

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -390.89%
Current HPI
311.5327
Rent YoY
Metro
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.60%
F500 in state
92

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NY)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

-6.7% since first listed
9 events — show timeline
  • 2026-02-27 Price Changed $350,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2026-01-20 Pending OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2025-11-04 Price Changed $599,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2025-09-04 Listed $610,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2016-02-18 Listing Removed OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2015-06-18 Listed $309,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2015-06-14 Listing Removed OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2014-06-16 Listed $369,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2007-01-22 Sold (Public Records) $375,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+5.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $4,276 · +3.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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