16 Barnes Ave · Utica, NY 13502

$85,000

2 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,846 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 49 Days on market

Built 1900 3,600 sqft lot $46/sqft · at area comps Est $87k · at est.

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Why this score? — see what drove the B 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
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +8.5/15.0
• Livability +4.0/5.0
• Schools +2.9/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Great Opportunity for Investors or Owner-Occupants. Whether you're looking to add to your rental portfolio or find a home to make your own, this property offers solid potential. Featuring 3 bedrooms—including one on the first floor—and two full bathrooms with one on each level, the layout provides flexibility for a variety of needs. The home has seen some updates over time, including bathrooms, flooring, kitchen, and some windows, offering a good starting point for future improvements. Additional highlights include first-floor laundry and low taxes, helping keep overall expenses manageable. The exterior does need some TLC, but for the right buyer, this is a great opportunity to add value and build equity over time.

Key facts

• First floor laundry
• Low taxes
• 3,600 sq ft lot

Tags

• FIRST FLOOR LAUNDRY
• LOW TAXES

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $85k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $618 ($7k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $85k).
• Recommended offer: $82k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 15.0% vs local median 7.7% in Utica — 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 80/100 on livability (#104 in NY, #1,589 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment D, schools D-, crime F.
• Utica City School District (urban): math 33% / reading 38% proficiency, ranked #562 of 590 in NY (top 95%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 71% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: 150 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 204 units permitted in Oneida County in 2024 (68 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 31% of the median local income ($58k/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 $588 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Oneida County population projected at -12% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $24k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 49 days — a 3% lower offer ($82k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 3 sale attempts since 4y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $10k (11%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
• Current owner paid $20k; list at $85k implies a 325% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $82,450 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 49 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1900 — 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. 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?
5. 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?
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 1.73% ✓
• Cap rate: 15.01%
• Cash-on-cash: 31.14%
• DSCR: 2.39
• GRM: 4.8

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $86,906
• List price: $85,000
• Delta: -2.19%
• Verdict: FAIR
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1208 Green St	0.52mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,851 (+0%)	11mo	$23,000	$12	57

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: 25.9%
• Equity multiple: 2.07×
• Total profit: $25,564
• Equity at exit: $12,674

10-year hold

• IRR: 33.6%
• Equity multiple: 4.06×
• Total profit: $72,903
• Equity at exit: $7,349

Cash invested: $23,800 (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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 13502

• Home prices YoY: -12.1%
• Active inventory: 150
• Price-to-rent: 4.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,472 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$446
• Tax from tax record: −$64 /mo · $768/yr
• Insurance: −$35
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$309
• Net cashflow: $618

Break-even live

Break-even rent $690

Max offer price $85,000

Occupancy floor 53%

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: $21,250
• Closing costs: $2,550
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1124 Dudley Ave Unit 1 Utica, NY	3.0	1.0	1300	$1,400	$1.08	43d	1	1.41mi

Listing history 8 events

1. 2026-05-06
   status Pending 736-char remark

   Show marketing remark (736 chars)

   Great Opportunity for Investors or Owner-Occupants. Whether you're looking to add to your rental portfolio or find a home to make your own, this property offers solid potential. Featuring 3 bedrooms—including one on the first floor—and two full bathrooms with one on each level, the layout provides flexibility for a variety of needs. The home has seen some updates over time, including bathrooms, flooring, kitchen, and some windows, offering a good starting point for future improvements. Additional highlights include first-floor laundry and low taxes, helping keep overall expenses manageable. The exterior does need some TLC, but for the right buyer, this is a great opportunity to add value and build equity over time.

2. 2026-04-08
   price $85,000 736-char remark

   Show marketing remark (736 chars)

   Great Opportunity for Investors or Owner-Occupants. Whether you're looking to add to your rental portfolio or find a home to make your own, this property offers solid potential. Featuring 3 bedrooms—including one on the first floor—and two full bathrooms with one on each level, the layout provides flexibility for a variety of needs. The home has seen some updates over time, including bathrooms, flooring, kitchen, and some windows, offering a good starting point for future improvements. Additional highlights include first-floor laundry and low taxes, helping keep overall expenses manageable. The exterior does need some TLC, but for the right buyer, this is a great opportunity to add value and build equity over time.

3. 2026-03-18
   listed $95,000 Active 736-char remark

   Show marketing remark (736 chars)

   Great Opportunity for Investors or Owner-Occupants. Whether you're looking to add to your rental portfolio or find a home to make your own, this property offers solid potential. Featuring 3 bedrooms—including one on the first floor—and two full bathrooms with one on each level, the layout provides flexibility for a variety of needs. The home has seen some updates over time, including bathrooms, flooring, kitchen, and some windows, offering a good starting point for future improvements. Additional highlights include first-floor laundry and low taxes, helping keep overall expenses manageable. The exterior does need some TLC, but for the right buyer, this is a great opportunity to add value and build equity over time.

4. 2025-11-17
   historical
5. 2025-05-20
   listed $80,000 Active
6. 2022-10-07
   soldstatus $20,000 Closed Sale or Rented
7. 2022-08-31
   status Pending Sale
8. 2022-08-19
   listed $25,900 Active

ⓘ 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: $768 · $64/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,102 · $92/mo
• Expected delta: +$334/yr (+$28/mo · 43.5%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 3/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 20% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $17,664
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,761
• − Property taxes: −$768
• − Insurance: −$425
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,413
• − Management: −$1,413
• − Depreciation: −$2,473
• Taxable income: $6,410
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,539
• After-tax cash flow: $5,874/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: Utica City School District
• NCES district ID: 3629370
• Math proficiency: 33% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 38% ▲ 2.00%
• Median HH income: $31,834
• Composite: 29.01/100
• National rank: #6613
• State rank: #562 of 590 in NY

Livability — Utica

• Score: 80/100
• State rank: #104
• US rank: #1589

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Utica, NY
• County: Oneida County · 89,710 people
• City population: 72,968
• Metro: Utica-Rome, NY
• Population (ZIP): 34,037
• Household income: $57,835
• Rent vs Own: 40.8% rent · 59.2% own
• Severe rent burden: 1604.0

Population outlook (Oneida County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 225,223 people
• By 2030: 220,384 · -2.1%
• By 2040: 209,071 · -7.2%
• By 2050: 197,920 · -12.1%
• By 2075: 175,541 · -22.1%
• By 2100: 148,491 · -34.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (71%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 71% Hispanic / Latino 11% Black 9% Two or more races 7% Asian 5%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 5% Dominican 2%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 11% Lithuanian 3% American 2%
• Foreign-born: 12% · Canada, Philippines, China
• Languages at home: 81% English-only · Spanish 7% Russian/Polish/Slavic 4% Other Asian/Pacific 3%

Political lean MEDSL · Oneida

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+21.3) · D 39.4% · R 60.6%
• 2008→2024 swing: -15.2pp toward R · 2008: -6.1pp · 2024: -21.3pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+21.3 2020: R+15.5 2016: R+21.1 2012: R+5.3 2008: R+6.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -50.76%
• Current HPI: 368.3955
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Utica-Rome, NY
• 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

+228.2% since first listed

8 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-06 Pending — CNYIS
• 2026-04-08 Price Changed $85,000 CNYIS
• 2026-03-18 Listed $95,000 CNYIS
• 2025-11-17 Listing Removed — CNYIS
• 2025-05-20 Listed $80,000 CNYIS
• 2022-10-07 Sold (MLS) $20,000 CNYIS
• 2022-08-31 Pending — CNYIS
• 2022-08-19 Listed $25,900 CNYIS

Property tax history

+4.0%/yr

Latest (2025): $768 · +5.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.