Duplex
4 1/2 Hibbard St · Amsterdam, NY
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $473 – $860
Fire risk 3/10 · Minor
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $691 – $1,283
Heat risk 3/10 · Minor
- Hot days now (above 95°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 17 days/yr
Wind risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 4.0%
Air-quality risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 0 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 0 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the A 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 +30.0/30.0
- ARV discount +15.0/15.0
- 1% rule +10.0/10.0
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- Appreciation +10.0/10.0
- Schools +4.6/10.0
- Livability +3.8/5.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Condition / age +2.2/5.0
$95,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Multi-family units
County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 2 units. confirmed
Listing remarks MLS
This inviting two-family duplex in Amsterdam, NY features two, efficient 1-bedroom apartments, each with its own living room, kitchen, and full bath — perfect for rental income or owner-occupancy. Situated in a convenient location with easy access to local amenities, this property offers excellent investment potential and everyday livability.
Key facts
- Two family duplex
- Kitchen
- Efficient apartments
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2 × 1-bed/1.0-bath units multifamily listed at $95k. Condition is rated fair.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $990 ($12k/yr) — positive. Per door: $495/mo.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $95k).
- Recommended offer: $84k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 18.8% vs local median 5.1% in Amsterdam — 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 (#247 in NY, #3,884 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime F, employment F.
- Amsterdam City School District (town): math 35% / reading 41% proficiency, ranked #546 of 590 in NY (top 92%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
- Zoned schools: Wilbur H Lynch Literacy Academy (math 9% / reading 37%, grade F, #646 of 729 statewide, top 89%, 817 students, 75% FRL); Amsterdam High School (math 75% / reading 82%, grade A-, #563 of 1,100 statewide, top 52%, 1,179 students, 68% FRL) — zoned schools average 71% FRL vs 40% district-wide (32 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
- Zoned-school proficiency averages 51% at this address vs 38% district-wide (+13 pts) — the actual schools serving this property are materially stronger than the Amsterdam City School District average implies; a family-tenant draw the district grade alone would hide.
- Market conditions: 297 active listings in the ZIP; 210 units permitted in Montgomery County in 2024 (168 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- In year one you build about $10k of equity ($657 loan paydown + $10k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
- Montgomery County population projected at -11% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
- At projected returns (10.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $27k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
- By year 4, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$36k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 175 days — a 12% lower offer ($84k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1920 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 175 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
- What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
- Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
- Built in 1920 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- 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?
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 2.19% ✓
- Cap rate
- 18.80%
- Cash-on-cash
- 44.65%
- DSCR
- 2.99
- GRM
- 3.8
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $131,885
- List price
- $95,000
- Delta
- -27.97%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 6 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Slater St | 0.28mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 1,104 (+10%) | 2mo | $185,000 | $168 | 56 |
| 3 Hayes Pl | 0.55mi | 3/1.0 (-1) | 1,015 (+1%) | 10mo | $119,900 | $118 | 48 |
| 261 Church St | 0.62mi | 3/1.0 (-1) | 964 (-4%) | 2mo | $212,699 | $221 | 45 |
| 28 Northampton Rd | 1.23mi | 3/1.0 (-1) | 975 (-3%) | 11mo | $77,770 | $80 | 33 |
| 10 Krull St | 0.92mi | 3/1.0 (-1) | 1,070 (+6%) | 7mo | $171,402 | $160 | 32 |
| 11 Peter Ln | 1.17mi | 3/1.0 (-1) | 960 (-5%) | 11mo | $222,500 | $232 | 31 |
| 8 Deal Pl | 1.08mi | 3/1.0 (-1) | 952 (-6%) | 10mo | $254,500 | $267 | 30 |
| 22 Julia St | 0.72mi | 3/1.0 (-1) | 1,130 (+12%) | 4mo | $235,000 | $208 | 26 |
| 12 Christman Pl | 1.14mi | 3/1.0 (-1) | 896 (-11%) | 6mo | $180,000 | $201 | 25 |
| 15 Wright St | 1.07mi | 3/1.0 (-1) | 1,176 (+17%) | 3mo | $220,000 | $187 | 21 |
| 100 Clizbe Ave | 1.04mi | 3/1.0 (-1) | 1,176 (+17%) | 8mo | $210,000 | $179 | 17 |
| 20 Peter Ln | 1.20mi | 3/1.0 (-1) | 1,200 (+19%) | 10mo | $215,000 | $179 | 14 |
Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.
Projected returns pro-forma
10.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 59.1%
- Equity multiple
- 5.32×
- Total profit
- $114,814
- Equity at exit
- $85,584
- IRR
- 52.6%
- Equity multiple
- 11.85×
- Total profit
- $288,595
- Equity at exit
- $184,564
Cash invested: $26,600 (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
Active competition Active MLS
- For sale now
- 0 active · 1 under contract
- Months of supply
- 0.0 mo
Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.
ZIP-level market 12010
- Home prices YoY
- 4.0%
- Active inventory
- 297
- Price-to-rent
- 7.6×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $2,084 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$498
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$119 /mo · $1,425/yr
- Insurance
- −$40
- HOA
- −$0
- Lot rent
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$438
- Net cashflow
- $990
2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)
| Units | Beds | Baths | Est. rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2× units | 1 | 1 | $2,084 |
| #1 | 1 | 1 | $1,042 |
| #2 | 1 | 1 | $1,042 |
| Total (2 units) | $2,084 | ||
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $1,055 | -5% $1,023 | +0% $990 | +5% $957 | +10% $924 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $825 | -5% $908 | +0% $990 | +5% $1,072 | +10% $1,154 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $1,038 | -0.5pp $1,014 | base $990 | +0.5pp $965 | +1.0pp $940 |
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
- $23,750
- Closing costs
- $2,850
- Club membership (one-time)
- —
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 18 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 James St Amsterdam, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | $975 | — | 6d | 1 | 0.17mi |
| 255 Main St Amsterdam, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | 800 | $1,400 | $1.75 | 109d | 1 | 0.25mi |
| 39 Milton Ave Amsterdam, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | 950 | $1,250 | $1.32 | 0d | 1 | 0.34mi |
| 39 Milton Ave Amsterdam, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | 950 | $1,300 | $1.37 | 62d | 1 | 0.34mi |
| 101 Grand St Unit 1 Amsterdam, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | 900 | $1,150 | $1.28 | 0d | 1 | 0.36mi |
| 30 Kline St Amsterdam, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | 800 | $1,300 | $1.62 | 114d | 1 | 0.37mi |
| 41 Academy St Unit b2 Amsterdam, NY | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | $800 | — | 139d | 1 | 0.66mi |
| 41 Academy St Unit 2-F Amsterdam, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | $975 | — | 139d | 1 | 0.67mi |
| 73 Academy St Unit 1 Amsterdam, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | $1,300 | — | 119d | 1 | 0.79mi |
| 20 Clarke Ave Amsterdam, NY | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | $785 | — | 62d | 1 | 0.79mi |
| 78 Academy St Amsterdam, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | $1,200 | — | 62d | 1 | 0.82mi |
| 13 Mcclellan Ave #2 Amsterdam, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | $1,200 | — | 0d | 1 | 0.85mi |
| 109 Guy Park Ave Unit 1L Amsterdam, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | $1,200 | — | 0d | 1 | 0.86mi |
| 362 Locust Ave Unit 2 Amsterdam, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | $1,100 | — | 110d | 1 | 1.30mi |
| 6 Gardiner St Amsterdam, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2928 | $850 | $0.29 | 110d | 1 | 1.35mi |
| 6 McFarlan Ave Fl Amsterdam NY12010 Amsterdam, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | $1,200 | — | 139d | 1 | 1.37mi |
| 263 Division St Unit 2E Amsterdam, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | $1,050 | — | 0d | 1 | 1.48mi |
| 263 Division St Unit 2W Amsterdam, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | $1,100 | — | 0d | 1 | 1.48mi |
Listing history 47 events
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2026-07-29days on market $95,000 Active 175 DOM
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2026-07-27days on market $95,000 Active 173 DOM
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2026-07-25days on market $95,000 Active 171 DOM
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2026-07-23days on market $95,000 Active 169 DOM
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2026-07-22days on market $95,000 Active 168 DOM
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2026-07-21days on market $95,000 Active 167 DOM
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2026-07-18days on market $95,000 Active 164 DOM
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2026-07-16days on market $95,000 Active 162 DOM
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2026-07-16days on market $95,000 Active 161 DOM
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2026-07-14days on market $95,000 Active 160 DOM
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2026-07-14days on market $95,000 Active 159 DOM
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2026-07-12days on market $95,000 Active 158 DOM
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2026-07-11days on market $95,000 Active 157 DOM
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2026-07-10days on market $95,000 Active 156 DOM
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2026-07-09days on market $95,000 Active 155 DOM
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2026-07-07days on market $95,000 Active 153 DOM
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2026-07-07days on market $95,000 Active 152 DOM
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2026-07-05days on market $95,000 Active 151 DOM
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2026-07-04days on market $95,000 Active 150 DOM
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2026-07-03days on market $95,000 Active 149 DOM
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2026-07-02days on market $95,000 Active 148 DOM
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2026-07-01days on market $95,000 Active 147 DOM
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2026-06-30days on market $95,000 Active 146 DOM
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2026-06-29days on market $95,000 Active 145 DOM
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2026-06-28days on market $95,000 Active 144 DOM
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2026-06-28days on market $95,000 Active 143 DOM
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2026-06-27days on market $95,000 Active 142 DOM
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2026-06-25days on market $95,000 Active 140 DOM
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2026-06-23days on market $95,000 Active 138 DOM
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2026-06-21days on market $95,000 Active 137 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $95,000 Active 134 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $95,000 Active 133 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $95,000 Active 132 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $95,000 Active 131 DOM
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2026-06-14days on market $95,000 Active 129 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $95,000 Active 128 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $95,000 Active 126 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $95,000 Active 125 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $95,000 Active 124 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $95,000 Active 123 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $95,000 Active 119 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $95,000 Active 118 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $95,000 Active 117 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $95,000 Active 116 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $95,000 Active 115 DOM
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2026-04-08price $95,000 485-char remark
Show marketing remark (485 chars)
This inviting two-family duplex in Amsterdam, NY features two, efficient 1-bedroom apartments, each with its own living room, kitchen, and full bath — perfect for rental income or owner-occupancy. Situated in a convenient location with easy access to local amenities, this property offers excellent investment potential and everyday livability. Whether you're building your portfolio or looking for a starter investment with strong rental appeal, this duplex is worth considering
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2026-02-04$105,000 Active 485-char remark
Show marketing remark (485 chars)
This inviting two-family duplex in Amsterdam, NY features two, efficient 1-bedroom apartments, each with its own living room, kitchen, and full bath — perfect for rental income or owner-occupancy. Situated in a convenient location with easy access to local amenities, this property offers excellent investment potential and everyday livability. Whether you're building your portfolio or looking for a starter investment with strong rental appeal, this duplex is worth considering
ⓘ 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 3/10 Moderate
- Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥95°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 2/10 Low 4% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $25,008
- − Mortgage interest
- −$5,321
- − Property taxes
- −$1,425
- − Insurance
- −$475
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$2,001
- − Management
- −$2,001
- − Depreciation
- −$2,764
- Taxable income
- $11,022
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$2,645
- After-tax cash flow
- $9,233/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.
Condition & rehab AI · 12 photos
This two-family duplex requires moderate repairs and maintenance to improve its curb appeal and interior condition, with painting being the highest-ROI update for both resale and rental value.
Repairs flagged
- Major Painting exterior siding — Peeling paint
- Minor Re-carpeting living areas — Worn carpet
- Minor Painting interior walls — Average paint condition
Value-add opportunities
- Both Painting exterior siding — Enhances curb appeal and value ↑
- Both Re-carpeting living areas — Improves aesthetics and comfort ↑
- Both Painting interior walls — Enhances aesthetics and value ↑
ⓘ Rehab cost is a screening estimate — Moderate scope × the home's square footage at US $/sqft rules of thumb (the same model as the Flip Finder). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting.
Zoned Schools
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- Amsterdam City School District
- NCES district ID
- 3602970
- Math proficiency
- 35% ▲ 5.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 41% ▲ 10.00%
- Median HH income
- $41,735
- Composite
- 32.03/100
- National rank
- #5824
- State rank
- #546 of 590 in NY
Livability — Amsterdam
- Score
- 75/100
- State rank
- #247
- US rank
- #3884
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Amsterdam, NY
- County
- Montgomery · 48,683 people
- City population
- 27,339
- Population (ZIP)
- 27,339
- Household income
- $60,013
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 12% of renters
Population outlook (Montgomery County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 48,683 people
- By 2030
- 47,785 · -1.8%
- By 2040
- 45,492 · -6.6%
- By 2050
- 43,161 · -11.3%
- By 2075
- 38,134 · -21.7%
- By 2100
- 32,337 · -33.6%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (68%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 68% Hispanic / Latino 23% Two or more races 9% Black 4% Asian 1%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 18%
- Common ancestry
- Romanian 12% Lithuanian 2% Iranian 2%
- Foreign-born
- 5% · Canada
- Languages at home
- 86% English-only · Spanish 11% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1% Other Indo-European 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Montgomery
- 2024 margin
- Strong R (+28.7) · D 35.6% · R 64.4%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -20.6pp toward R · 2008: -8.1pp · 2024: -28.7pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+28.7 2020: R+22.6 2016: R+26.5 2012: R+4.4 2008: R+8.1
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▲ 12.12%
- Current HPI
- 312.4966
- 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 |
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| Consumer Goods | 9 | $162B |
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| Insurance | 4 | $225B |
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| Telecommunications | 2 | $144B |
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| Pharmaceuticals | 2 | $112B |
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| Media / Entertainment | 2 | $69B |
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Price history
-9.5% since first listed2 events — show timeline
- 2026-04-08 Price Changed $95,000 Global MLS
- 2026-02-04 Listed $105,000 Global MLS
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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