61-20 Grand Central Pkwy Unit A1407 · New York, NY 11375

$265,000

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 816 sqft · Condo · 178 Days on market

Built 1964

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• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +5.0/10.0
• 1% rule +4.9/10.0
• Rent growth +3.8/5.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Cash flow +1.9/30.0
• DSCR +0.0/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Nestled on the 14th floor of a prestigious high-rise in Forest Hills, NY, lies a truly remarkable apartment that epitomizes modern luxury living. This exquisite residence offers an array of features that harmoniously blend comfort and sophistication, ensuring a lifestyle of unparalleled elegance. Parquet Floors: A Touch of Timeless Elegance As you step into this remarkable apartment, you'll be greeted by the warm embrace of parquet floors that exude a sense of timeless elegance. These intricately patterned wood floors add a touch of sophistication to every corner, creating an inviting ambiance that's both aesthetically pleasing and easy to maintain. Whether you're hosting a gathering or en

Key facts

• Open views
• Parquet floors
• Garage

Tags

• PARQUET FLOORS
• OPEN VIEWS
• ABUNDANT CLOSET SPACE

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: Association amenities include doorman and park; Association fee covers air conditioning, electricity, gas, heat, hot water, sewer, snow removal, trash and water; Additional monthly fee for real estate tax assessment

Exterior

• Parking: Assigned attached parking (1 space)
• Security: Building security; Key-card entry; Video cameras; Doorman / door person
• Utilities: Public sewer; Trash collection (public)
• Home design: Stock cooperative; One level; Located on the 6th floor or higher
• Construction: Brick construction
• Exterior features: In-ground pool; Basketball court; Bicycle room; Near public transit, schools, and shops; Park and playground nearby; Tennis courts in community

Interior

• Kitchen: Dishwasher; Microwave; Refrigerator; Tankless water heater
• Bedrooms: 3 rooms total (includes bedrooms and living areas)
• Flooring: Hardwood floors
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Central air conditioning; Forced-air heating (natural gas)
• Interior features: First-floor bedroom; Primary bedroom on main level; Walk-in closet(s); Double pane windows; Accessible approach with ramp; Common-area laundry; Cats and dogs allowed (no restrictions)
• Laundry & utility: Common-area laundry

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $265k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-1k ($-13k/yr) — negative.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $263k (0.9% below list).
• Recommended offer: $233k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 1.8% vs local median 2.6% in New York — below-typical yield; the buyer is paying a premium for something (appreciation thesis, condition, location) that the cap rate doesn't capture.

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: Rents rising fast (+5.3%/yr); 612 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 19d 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).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $8k 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 178 days — a 12% lower offer ($233k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 6 sale attempts since 14y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $24k (8%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $66/mo; HOA is 47% of rent.
• Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk; major wind risk, 27% 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 $233,200 (12.0% 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. It's been on market 178 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
3. Built in 1964 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
4. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
5. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
6. 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?
7. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
8. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
9. 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?
10. 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?
11. The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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: 0.99% ✗
• Cap rate: 1.82%
• Cash-on-cash: -15.97%
• DSCR: 0.29
• GRM: 8.4

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 5.3% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -43.7%
• Equity multiple: -0.39×
• Total profit: $-103,008
• Equity at exit: $39,512

10-year hold

• IRR: -43.1%
• Equity multiple: -0.97×
• Total profit: $-145,992
• Equity at exit: $22,912

Cash invested: $74,200 (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 11375

• Rents YoY: 5.3%
• Active inventory: 612
• Price-to-rent: 8.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,625 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,390
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$331 /mo · $3,975/yr
• Insurance: −$110
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$66 /mo · $798/yr
• HOA est. from 5 same-building comps: −$1,230
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$551
• Net cashflow: $-1,054

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,959

Max offer price $112,512

Occupancy floor —

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: $66,250
• Closing costs: $7,950
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 40 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
61-20 Grand Central Pkwy Unit Bb706 Forest Hills, NY	2.0	1.0	970	$2,850	$2.94	19d	1	0.02mi
10849 63rd Ave Unit 2C Forest Hills, NY	—	1.0	600	$1,900	$3.17	24d	1	0.20mi
102-45 62nd Rd Unit 7J Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	770	$2,950	$3.83	24d	1	0.42mi
11105 66th Ave Unit 2B Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	850	$2,600	$3.06	15d	1	0.42mi
11131 66th Ave Unit 3C Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	600	$2,000	$3.33	5d	1	0.45mi
6405 Yellowstone Blvd Flushing, NY	1.0	1.0–1.5	920	$3,075	$3.34	24d	2	0.46mi
6405 Yellowstone Blvd Unit 403S Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	720	$3,100	$4.31	24d	1	0.46mi
54-01 108th St Unit 2R Flushing, NY	2.0	1.0	1000	$3,050	$3.05	24d	1	0.47mi
6435 Yellowstone Blvd Unit 6G Forest Hills, NY	—	1.0	575	$1,900	$3.30	19d	1	0.48mi
10525 65th Ave Unit 4F Forest Hills, NY	2.0	1.0	980	$3,998	$4.08	15d	1	0.49mi
102-06 63rd Ave #2 Queens, NY	2.0	1.0	1000	$3,000	$3.00	24d	1	0.51mi
10523 65th Rd Forest Hills, NY	2.0	2.0	760	$3,200	$4.21	24d	1	0.52mi
10533 66th Ave Unit 3F Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	775	$2,200	$2.84	4d	1	0.55mi
10530 66th Ave Unit 3F Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	800	$2,200	$2.75	24d	1	0.57mi
102-39 66th Ave Unit 1 Flushing, NY	2.0	1.0	981	$3,000	$3.06	1d	1	0.60mi
9941 64th Ave Rego Park, NY	1.0–2.0	1.0	975	$2,400	$2.46	19d	2	0.60mi
105-25 67th Rd Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	750	$1,800	$2.40	19d	1	0.67mi
6145 98th St Rego Park, NY	1.0–3.0	1.0	825	$2,350	$2.85	2d	3	0.68mi
6145 98th St Rego Park, NY	1.0–3.0	1.0	825	$2,500	$3.03	24d	3	0.68mi
102-55 67th Rd Unit 2V Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	633	$2,350	$3.71	19d	1	0.73mi
6155 98th St Unit 8B Rego Park, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$2,500	$3.57	4d	1	0.73mi
102-45 67th Rd Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$2,350	$3.36	19d	1	0.75mi
9825 64th Rd Unit 8F Rego Park, NY	2.0	1.0	850	$2,400	$2.82	1d	1	0.77mi
6771 Yellowstone Blvd Unit 2R Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$2,550	$3.64	24d	1	0.78mi
9810 64th Ave Rego Park, NY	1.0	1.0	825	$2,125	$2.58	17d	2	0.78mi
9810 64th Ave Unit 3A Rego Park, NY	1.0	1.0	850	$2,450	$2.88	2d	1	0.79mi
10240 67th Dr Unit 1C Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.5	780	$2,500	$3.21	24d	1	0.80mi
10025 Queens Blvd Unit 3M Forest Hills, NY	2.0	1.0	925	$2,900	$3.14	24d	1	0.80mi
98-81 Queens Blvd Unit 14K Rego Park, NY	2.0	2.0	950	$4,490	$4.73	12d	1	0.82mi
98-81 Queens Blvd Unit 15E Rego Park, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$3,335	$4.76	5d	1	0.82mi
9710 62nd Dr Unit 9F Rego Park, NY	1.0	1.0	750	$2,700	$3.60	4d	1	0.83mi
9707 63rd Rd Unit 15B Rego Park, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$2,300	$3.29	2d	1	0.84mi
6125 97th St Unit 4D Rego Park, NY	—	1.0	650	$2,300	$3.54	4d	1	0.85mi
9725 64th Ave Rego Park, NY	1.0	1.0	760	$1,800	$2.37	19d	1	0.86mi
9876 Queens Blvd Unit 3A Rego Park, NY	1.0	1.0	820	$2,900	$3.54	24d	1	0.87mi
97-12 65th Rd Apt 5D Rego Park, NY	1.0	1.0	800	$3,395	$4.24	5d	1	0.89mi
97-12 65th Rd Unit 4-C Rego Park, NY	1.0	1.0	650	$3,350	$5.15	5d	1	0.90mi
10010 67th Rd Unit 6L Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	845	$2,700	$3.20	22d	1	0.92mi
6945 108th St Unit 3F Forest Hills, NY	2.0	1.0	900	$3,600	$4.00	6d	1	0.97mi
9430 58th Ave Unit 3A Elmhurst, NY	—	1.0	530	$1,800	$3.40	10d	1	1.00mi

HOA detail condo

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

Listing history 24 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $265,000 Active 178 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $265,000 Active 177 DOM
3. 2026-06-15
   days on market $265,000 Active 175 DOM
4. 2026-06-13
   days on market $265,000 Active 173 DOM
5. 2026-06-10
   days on market $265,000 Active 169 DOM
6. 2026-06-08
   days on market $265,000 Active 168 DOM
7. 2026-06-04
   days on market $265,000 Active 164 DOM
8. 2026-06-03
   days on market $265,000 Active 163 DOM
9. 2026-06-01
   days on market $265,000 Active 161 DOM
10. 2026-05-31
    days on market $265,000 Active 160 DOM
11. 2026-03-05
    price $265,000
12. 2026-02-04
    price $275,000
13. 2025-12-22
    listed $289,000 Active
14. 2024-02-01
    historical
15. 2023-08-13
    listed $329,000 Active
16. 2019-07-23
    historical
17. 2018-09-12
    price $399,000
18. 2018-07-23
    listed $329,000 New
19. 2018-03-19
    historical
20. 2017-03-20
    listed $299,000 New
21. 2014-12-12
    historical
22. 2014-02-12
    listed $229,000
23. 2013-06-06
    historical
24. 2012-12-03
    listed $199,000

ⓘ 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 7/10 Severe FEMA zone X (shaded) · 76% 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 27% 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: $31,504
• − Mortgage interest: −$14,844
• − Property taxes: −$3,975
• − Insurance: −$2,122
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,520
• − Management: −$2,520
• − HOA: −$14,760
• − Depreciation: −$7,709
• Taxable loss: −$16,947
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$4,067
• After-tax cash flow: $-8,578/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): 76,839
• Household income: $105,904
• Rent vs Own: 49.5% rent · 50.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 4101.0

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: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.67)
• Race & ethnicity: White 47% Asian 28% Hispanic / Latino 16% Two or more races 11% Black 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 4% Dominican 1%
• Common ancestry: Scotch-Irish 8% Romanian 4% Italian 2%
• Foreign-born: 43% · China, Canada, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 46% English-only · Chinese 12% Spanish 12% Russian/Polish/Slavic 11%

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: ▼ -155.54%
• Current HPI: 224.4903
• Rent YoY: ▲ 5.30%
• 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

+33.2% since first listed

14 events — show timeline

• 2026-03-05 Price Changed $265,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-02-04 Price Changed $275,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-12-22 Listed $289,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2024-02-01 Listing Removed — OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2023-08-13 Listed $329,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2019-07-23 Listing Removed — OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2018-09-12 Price Changed $399,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2018-07-23 Listed $329,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2018-03-19 Listing Removed — OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2017-03-20 Listed $299,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2014-12-12 Listing Removed — OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2014-02-12 Listed $229,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2013-06-06 Listing Removed — OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2012-12-03 Listed $199,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid