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178 S Long Beach Rd Duplex
C Composite 56.17
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 +20.0/30.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Schools +6.7/10.0
  • 1% rule +6.4/10.0
  • DSCR +6.3/10.0
  • Livability +4.3/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$570,000

178 S Long Beach Rd · Rockville Centre, NY 11570
None bd · 2.5 ba · 2,232 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 22 Days on market
Built 1959 6,300 sqft lot $255/sqft · 59% below area

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 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

Public online Auction: Bidding opens 5/26/26 @ 11 AM & Ends 5/28/26 11 AM (approx). The price of property exclusively represents the suggested opening bid & not the price of the property. Sold "as-is". Great opportunity for a buyer who does their homework & is looking to purchase a 2 family fixer-upper in RVC/Oceanside SD. Registration deadline 5/27/26 4 PM . Please read all information-your due diligence is necessary

Key facts

  • 6,300 sq ft lot
  • 2 garage spots
  • Built 1959

Property features AI

Finance

  • Financial info: Tax year 2024 (tax amount provided but excluded per instructions)
  • HOA & community: One-time buyer's premium (additional fee of $0.03)

Exterior

  • Parking: Driveway; Garage with 2 spaces
  • Utilities: Public sewer; Utilities: see remarks
  • Home design: Duplex; Property described as actual condition and fixer
  • Construction: Frame construction
  • Exterior features: Frame construction; Not waterfront; No additional parcels

Interior

  • Heating & cooling: No central cooling; Heating noted as 'See Remarks' / Other
  • Interior features: Other interior features; Full 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 2 × 2-bed/1-bath units multifamily listed at $570k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $699 ($8k/yr) — positive. Per door: $349/mo.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($6k rent vs $570k).
  • Recommended offer: $561k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 7.8% vs local median 2.5% in Rockville Centre — 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 86/100 on livability (#17 in NY, #365 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, employment A+; Watch: cost of living F.
  • Oceanside Union Free School District (suburban): math 69% / reading 77% proficiency, ranked #75 of 590 in NY (top 13%) — strong family-tenant draw, lease renewals of 3-5y typical; only 10% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
  • Zoned schools: School 4 (math 67% / reading 77%, grade A-, #378 of 2,108 statewide, top 20%, 298 students, 20% FRL); School 9M-Oceanside Middle School (math 48% / reading 61%, grade B-, #214 of 729 statewide, top 31%, 817 students, 16% FRL); School 7-Oceanside Senior High School (math 91% / reading 96%, grade A+, #131 of 1,100 statewide, top 13%, 1,692 students, 20% FRL).
  • Market conditions: 143 active listings in the ZIP; 7 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 86% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; high-income renter base; 824 units permitted in Nassau County in 2024 (153 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $6,481/mo this rent would consume 49% of the median local household income ($157k/yr) (locally 732% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $4k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $17k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Nassau County population projected at +7% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 22 days — a 2% lower offer ($561k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: property tax is 2.5% of price; built in 1959 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk; major wind risk, 71% 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 $561,450 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
  2. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
  3. Built in 1959 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  4. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
  5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  6. Schools are A-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?
  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 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
1.14%
Cap rate
7.76%
Cash-on-cash
5.25%
DSCR
1.23
GRM
7.3

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$1,389,557
List price
$570,000
Delta
-58.98%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
10 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
60 Chestnut St 0.64mi 5/2.0 2,128 (-5%) 9mo $900,000 $423 53

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
-8.1%
Equity multiple
0.70×
Total profit
$-47,479
Equity at exit
$84,989
10-year hold
IRR
1.5%
Equity multiple
1.11×
Total profit
$17,547
Equity at exit
$49,283

Cash invested: $159,600 (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
NYC rent stabilization (~1M units); 2019 HSTPA strengthened tenant rights; courts deeply backlogged.

ZIP-level market 11570

Active inventory
143
Price-to-rent
14.7×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$6,481 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$2,989
Tax from tax record
$1,195 /mo · $14,338/yr
Insurance
$238
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$1,361
Net cashflow
$699

Break-even live

Break-even rent $5,597
Max offer price $570,000
Occupancy floor 84%

2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (2 units) $6,481

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
$142,500
Closing costs
$17,100
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 7 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
107 Fairview Ave Oceanside, NY 1.0 2.5 1954 $1,900 $0.97 43d 1 0.53mi
2701 Magee Pl Unit 2 Oceanside, NY 2.0 1.0 1500 $3,100 $2.07 43d 1 0.72mi
40 Southard Ave Rockville Centre, NY 2.0 1.0 1939 $2,650 $1.37 43d 1 0.98mi
80 N Centre Ave Rockville Centre, NY 3.0 1.0–3.5 1254 $4,918 $3.92 1d 1 0.98mi
311 Marina Pointe Dr Oceanside, NY 2.0 2.5 1700 $5,200 $3.06 43d 1 1.21mi
44 Jefferson Ave Unit Second Floor Lynbrook, NY 2.0 1.0 1452 $2,850 $1.96 43d 1 1.44mi
56 4th Ave Unit 3 East Rockaway, NY 1.0 1.0 1528 $2,100 $1.37 43d 1 1.50mi

Listing history 5 events

  1. 2026-06-02
    status $570,000 Pending 22 DOM
  2. 2026-06-01
    days on market $570,000 Active 22 DOM
  3. 2026-05-31
    days on market $570,000 Active 21 DOM
  4. 2026-05-11
    listed $570,000 Active 450-char remark
  5. 2026-05-08
    historical $570,000 450-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
$14,338 · $1,195/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$14,338 · $1,195/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 6/10 Major FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 73% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥94°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 71% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 6 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
$77,772
− Mortgage interest
−$31,929
− Property taxes
−$14,338
− Insurance
−$2,850
− Repairs & maintenance
−$6,222
− Management
−$6,222
− Depreciation
−$16,582
Taxable loss
−$370
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$89
After-tax cash flow
$8,471/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
Oceanside Union Free School District
NCES district ID
3621570
Math proficiency
69% ▼ -1.00%
Reading proficiency
77% ▲ 13.00%
Median HH income
$100,802
Composite
66.68/100
National rank
#410
State rank
#75 of 590 in NY

Livability — Rockville Centre

Score
86/100
State rank
#17
US rank
#365

Category grades

Amenities A+ Commute A+ Cost of living F Crime A Employment A+ Housing B- Health & safety A User ratings A+

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Rockville Centre, NY
County
Nassau County · 653,051 people
City population
28,908
Metro
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Population (ZIP)
28,908
Household income
$157,163
Rent vs Own
24.0% rent · 76.0% own
Severe rent burden
732.0

Population outlook (Nassau County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
1,409,302 people
By 2030
1,431,482 · +1.6%
By 2040
1,471,607 · +4.4%
By 2050
1,502,845 · +6.6%
By 2075
1,575,403 · +11.8%
By 2100
1,554,356 · +10.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (74%)
Race & ethnicity
White 74% Hispanic / Latino 12% Two or more races 7% Black 5% Asian 5%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Puerto Rican 2% Dominican 4%
Common ancestry
Romanian 4% Scotch-Irish 4% Subsaharan African 1%
Foreign-born
12% · Canada, China, South Korea
Languages at home
84% English-only · Spanish 8% Other Indo-European 5% Chinese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Nassau

2024 margin
Toss-up / Even · D 47.9% · R 52.1%
2008→2024 swing
-12.6pp toward R · 2008: 8.4pp · 2024: -4.2pp
All cycles
2024: R+4.2 2020: D+9.5 2016: D+5.3 2012: D+6.7 2008: D+8.4

Not yet ingested

Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -731.15%
Current HPI
275.9882
Rent YoY
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

Price history

+0.0% since first listed
3 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-01 Pending OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2026-05-11 Listed $570,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2026-05-08 Coming Soon $570,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid

Property tax history

+5.3%/yr

Latest (2024): $14,338 · -2.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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