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6 Cherrywood Ter
C- Composite 50.16
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).

  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • Cash flow +12.9/30.0
  • Schools +6.4/10.0
  • 1% rule +4.4/10.0
  • DSCR +3.9/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Livability +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$300,000

6 Cherrywood Ter · Siena College, NY 12110
3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,536 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 4 Days on market
Built 1948 0.68 ac lot $195/sqft · 40% below area Est $498k · 40% under

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

Listing remarks

This Brick Colonial is a shell downstairs with hlf walls in the kitchen and dining rooms and sub flooring downstairs. its a fixer upper w cash only possible as there are no appliances in the kitchen. down to the studs downstairs see pictures. great for an investment property , possible air b and b or a single family chance at an affordable home in an area of all more expensive properties for the trade off of fix up and save money!Literally in Siena Universitys back yard. North Colonie schools , big lot , wonderful huge 3 season screen porch w wainscoting ceiling and access to yard, , 2 car garage too. Bring this wonderful home back to its former beauty and lets save all the old houses and

Key facts

  • Big lot
  • Investment property
  • 2 car garage

Tags

INVESTMENT PROPERTYBIG LOT3 SEASON SCREEN PORCH2 CAR GARAGE

Property features AI

Exterior

  • Parking: Attached garage; 2-car garage; Additional parking for a total of 5 spaces; Driveway; Garage door opener; Parking under residence
  • Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Cable available
  • Home design: Single-family residence; Condition: fixer; Entry to a huge three-seasons porch with wainscoting ceiling and paddle fan; porch provides yard access
  • Construction: Brick construction; Concrete perimeter foundation; Shingle/asphalt roof; Built living area recorded as 1,536
  • Exterior features: Screened porch; Deck; Porch; Partial fencing; Private, sloped lot with views; Main road frontage of 181 feet

Interior

  • Kitchen: Kitchen on the first level; Electric water heater
  • Bedrooms: Bedrooms located on the second level
  • Flooring: Wood; Hardwood; Ceramic tile
  • Bathrooms: One full bathroom on the second level; One half bathroom on the first level
  • Heating & cooling: Forced air heating (oil); Central air conditioning
  • Interior features: Paddle fan(s); Walk-in closet(s); Built-in features; Ceramic tile bath; Wood-framed windows; Fireplace in the living room; 12 total rooms
  • Laundry & utility: Washer and dryer; Laundry in the basement

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/1.5-bath single-family listed at $300k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-19 ($-232/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $297k (1.1% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $283k (5.8% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $283k (5.8% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads: area grade C — affects rentability + tenant quality, not the cash-flow math above.
  • North Colonie CSD (suburban): math 70% / reading 76% proficiency, ranked #102 of 590 in NY (top 17%) — strong family-tenant draw, lease renewals of 3-5y typical; only 13% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
  • Zoned schools: Blue Creek School (math 45% / reading 70%, grade C+, #839 of 2,108 statewide, top 40%, 425 students, 29% FRL); Shaker High School (math 98% / reading 93%, grade A+, #76 of 1,100 statewide, top 7%, 2,018 students, 25% FRL).
  • Market conditions: 103 active listings in the ZIP; 6 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 16d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 675 units permitted in Albany County in 2024 (451 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 32% of the median local income ($105k/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 $9k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Albany County population projected at +9% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.

Negotiation context

  • Only 4 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1948 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Recommended offer $282,588 (5.8% 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. Built in 1948 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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
0.94%
Cap rate
6.22%
Cash-on-cash
-0.28%
DSCR
0.99
GRM
8.8

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$497,826
List price
$300,000
Delta
-39.74%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 8 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
14 Meadow Ln 0.42mi 4/1.0 (+1) 1,512 (-2%) 6mo $200,000 $132 66
2 Arthur Rd 0.45mi 3/2.0 1,471 (-4%) 10mo $440,000 $299 62
16 Meadow Ln 0.42mi 3/2.0 1,560 (+2%) 18mo $423,000 $271 61
1 Alva Dr 0.62mi 3/2.0 1,608 (+5%) 3mo $405,000 $252 58
92 Fiddlers Ln 0.69mi 3/2.0 1,566 (+2%) 10mo $410,000 $262 54
47 Comely Ln 0.64mi 3/1.5 1,704 (+11%) 10mo $420,000 $246 43
8 Starlight Rd 0.62mi 3/2.0 1,710 (+11%) 13mo $356,000 $208 40
16 Gregory Ln 0.74mi 3/2.5 1,652 (+8%) 17mo $410,000 $248 35

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
-16.7%
Equity multiple
0.41×
Total profit
$-49,692
Equity at exit
$44,731
10-year hold
IRR
-8.4%
Equity multiple
0.47×
Total profit
$-44,238
Equity at exit
$25,939

Cash invested: $84,000 (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
NYC rent stabilization (~1M units); 2019 HSTPA strengthened tenant rights; courts deeply backlogged.

ZIP-level market 12110

Home prices YoY
-34.1%
Active inventory
103
Price-to-rent
8.8×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,826 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,573
Tax from tax record
$554 /mo · $6,643/yr
Insurance
$125
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$593
Net cashflow
$-19

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,850
Max offer price $296,583
Occupancy floor 96%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $150 -5% $66 +0% $-19 +5% $-104 +10% $-189
Rent -10% $-243 -5% $-131 +0% $-19 +5% $92 +10% $204
Rate -1.0pp $132 -0.5pp $57 base $-19 +0.5pp $-97 +1.0pp $-176

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
$75,000
Closing costs
$9,000
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 6 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
2 Dyer Dr Unit Na Latham, NY 3.0 2.0 1708 $3,000 $1.76 24d 1 0.78mi
2 Dyer Dr Latham, NY 3.0 2.0 1708 $3,000 $1.76 45d 1 0.78mi
4000 Florence Dr Newtonville, NY 2.0 1.0–2.0 1010 $2,576 $2.55 15d 8 1.14mi
6-14 Cedarview Ln Watervliet, NY 3.0 2.5 2000 $3,300 $1.65 15d 1 1.19mi
5 Mockingbird Hl Latham, NY 3.0 1.0 1152 $2,300 $2.00 15d 1 1.24mi
23 Lake Shore Dr Watervliet, NY 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 911 $2,280 $2.50 15d 17 1.44mi

Listing history 2 events

  1. 2026-05-18
    status Pending 784-char remark
  2. 2026-05-14
    listed $300,000 Active 784-char remark

ⓘ 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
$6,643 · $554/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$6,643 · $554/mo
Expected delta
$0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ 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 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 3/10 Moderate 6% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 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
$33,911
− Mortgage interest
−$16,805
− Property taxes
−$6,643
− Insurance
−$1,500
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,713
− Management
−$2,713
− Depreciation
−$8,727
Taxable loss
−$5,190
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$1,246
After-tax cash flow
$1,013/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)

District
North Colonie CSD
NCES district ID
3621000
Math proficiency
70% ▼ -5.00%
Reading proficiency
76% ▲ 8.00%
Median HH income
$74,762
Composite
64.2/100
National rank
#565
State rank
#102 of 590 in NY

Livability — Siena College

No livability data for this city. (Only ~50 U.S. cities are tracked.)

Census & demographics

County
Albany County · 196,626 people
Metro
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
Population (ZIP)
20,081
Household income
$105,024
Rent vs Own
34.7% rent · 65.3% own
Severe rent burden
517.0

Population outlook (Albany County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
320,794 people
By 2030
327,401 · +2.1%
By 2040
338,218 · +5.4%
By 2050
348,467 · +8.6%
By 2075
381,693 · +19.0%
By 2100
393,809 · +22.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (75%)
Race & ethnicity
White 75% Asian 11% Two or more races 6% Black 5% Hispanic / Latino 3%
Common ancestry
Romanian 5% Lithuanian 4% Iranian 2%
Foreign-born
12% · Canada, China, Vietnam
Languages at home
84% English-only · Other Indo-European 5% Chinese 2% Other Asian/Pacific 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Albany

2024 margin
Strong D (+25.8) · D 62.9% · R 37.1%
2008→2024 swing
-3.6pp toward R · 2008: 29.4pp · 2024: 25.8pp
All cycles
2024: D+25.8 2020: D+31.4 2016: D+24.3 2012: D+31.0 2008: D+29.4

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -160.69%
Current HPI
310.884
Rent YoY
Metro
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.60%
F500 in state
92

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NY)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

2 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-18 Pending Global MLS
  • 2026-05-14 Listed $300,000 Global MLS

Property tax history

+12.8%/yr

Latest (2025): $6,643 · -1.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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