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181 Long Hill Rd
F Composite 22.94
Why this score? — see what drove the F 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 +7.5/15.0
  • Schools +3.2/10.0
  • 1% rule +2.6/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Livability +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Cash flow +2.1/30.0
  • DSCR +0.0/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$325,000

181 Long Hill Rd · Great Notch, NJ 07424
1 bd · 1.5 ba · — sqft · Townhouse · 14 Days on market
$878/mo HOA · 36% of rent

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Key facts

  • $878 HOA
  • Community pool
  • Listed 14 days

Property features AI

Finance

  • HOA & community: Monthly association fee of $878; Community amenities include tennis courts and a pool; Building name: Inwood

Exterior

  • Home design: Residential stock cooperative (co-op)
  • Exterior features: Pets allowed

Interior

  • Kitchen: Equipped with dishwasher, microwave, range/oven, and refrigerator
  • Bedrooms: No basement
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom; 1 half bathroom
  • Heating & cooling: Central air conditioning
  • Interior features: Dishwasher; Microwave; Range / Oven; Refrigerator; Hardwood floors

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 1-bed/1.5-bath townhouse listed at $325k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-1k ($-14k/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $155k (52.4% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $246k (24.2% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $155k (52.4% below list) — sets the bar for cash-flow.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads: area grade F — affects rentability + tenant quality, not the cash-flow math above.
  • Passaic Valley Regional High School District #1 (suburban): math 23% / reading 45% proficiency, ranked #271 of 472 in NJ (top 57%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Market conditions: 42 active listings in the ZIP; 19 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 1d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 860 units permitted in Passaic County in 2024 (614 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 $10k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Passaic County population projected at +5% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.

Negotiation context

  • Only 14 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
  • 11 sale attempts since 11y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: HOA is 36% of rent.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→14/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $154,575 (52.4% 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. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
  3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  4. 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?
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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
0.76%
Cap rate
1.94%
Cash-on-cash
-15.53%
DSCR
0.31
GRM
11.0

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
181 Long Hill Rd Unit 8-12 0.14mi 1/1.0 1mo $335,800 78
181 Long Hill Rd Unit 2-8 0.17mi 1/1.0 2mo $330,000 76
181 Long Hill Rd Unit K-5 0.02mi 2/2.5 (+1) 4mo $408,000 75
6 Cliff Rd Unit D2 0.51mi 2/2.0 (+1) 2mo $665,000 56
8 Cliff Rd Unit B3 0.53mi 2/2.0 (+1) 1mo $640,000 55
7 Cliff Rd Unit D3 0.50mi 2/2.0 (+1) 3mo $665,000 55
8 Quartz Way 0.58mi 2/2.0 (+1) 1mo $780,000 53
12 Quartz Way 0.57mi 2/2.0 (+1) 1mo $749,900 53
22 Cedarwood Ter 0.63mi 2/2.5 (+1) 2mo $560,000 48
3 Slate Ct Unit D-1 0.72mi 2/2.0 (+1) 1mo $681,000 47
141 Wedgewood Dr #18 0.73mi 2/2.0 (+1) 0mo $540,000 46
3 Slate Ct #707 0.72mi 2/2.0 (+1) 2mo $680,000 45

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
-45.9%
Equity multiple
-0.40×
Total profit
$-127,100
Equity at exit
$48,459
10-year hold
IRR
-82.6%
Equity multiple
-1.25×
Total profit
$-204,924
Equity at exit
$28,100

Cash invested: $91,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
21 Tenant-Leaning
State New Jersey
21 Tenant-Leaning · D+6
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
Anti-eviction Act requires just-cause statewide; rent control in 100+ municipalities; one of the most tenant-friendly states.

ZIP-level market 07424

Active inventory
42
Price-to-rent
11.0×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,464 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,704
Tax est. 1.5%
$406 /mo · $4,875/yr
Insurance
$135
HOA
$878
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$517
Net cashflow
$-1,178

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,954
Max offer price $154,575
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
$81,250
Closing costs
$9,750
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 19 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
125 Long Hill Rd Little Falls, NJ 1.0–2.0 1.0 725 $2,365 $3.26 1d 3 0.34mi
10 Lower Notch Rd Woodland Park, NJ 2.0 2.0 1370 $3,300 $2.41 1d 1 0.37mi
1 Colonial Dr Unit 1B Little Falls, NJ 1.0 1.0 $1,900 11d 1 0.44mi
3 Capalbo Ave Little Falls Township, NJ 2.0 1.0 $2,701 1d 1 0.52mi
79 Lower Notch Rd #1 Little Falls, NJ 2.0 1.0 850 $2,300 $2.71 1d 1 0.53mi
8 Quarry Dr Unit C1 Woodland Park, NJ 2.0 2.0 1738 $3,900 $2.24 1d 1 0.53mi
200 E Main St Little Falls, NJ 1.0 1.0 $2,400 1d 1 0.68mi
2 Cedar Grove Rd Unit 4 Little Falls Township, NJ 2.0 1.0 $2,450 1d 1 0.85mi
114 E Main St Unit 1 Little Falls Township, NJ 2.0 1.5 $2,600 1d 1 0.89mi
39 Wilmore Rd Unit 2 Little Falls Township, NJ 2.0 1.0 850 $2,500 $2.94 1d 1 1.10mi
44 Main St Little Falls, NJ 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 863 $2,625 $3.04 1d 4 1.28mi
565 Grove St Unit D-8 Clifton, NJ 1.0 1.0 $1,725 24d 1 1.32mi
605 Grove St Unit D4 Clifton, NJ 1.0 1.0 $2,500 24d 1 1.35mi
213 Overmount Ave Woodland Park, NJ 1.0–2.0 1.0 912 $2,090 $2.29 1d 2 1.38mi
1108 McBride Ave Unit 4 Woodland Park, NJ 1.0 1.0 $2,200 24d 1 1.40mi
968 McBride Ave Woodland Park, NJ 2.0 1.0 $2,200 10d 1 1.42mi
178 E Lindsley Rd Unit 2 Cedar Grove, NJ 2.0 1.0 $3,200 15d 1 1.43mi
51 Haverhill Ave Apt 2 Woodland Park, NJ 2.0 1.0 $2,400 4d 1 1.45mi
1040 McBride Ave Unit 4 Woodland Park, NJ 1.0 1.0 $1,900 1d 1 1.45mi

HOA detail

Monthly dues
$878 · $10,536/yr

Listing history 9 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $325,000 Active 14 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $325,000 Active 13 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $325,000 Active 12 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $325,000 Active 11 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $325,000 Active 9 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $325,000 Active 8 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $325,000 Active 5 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $325,000 Active 4 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    listed $325,000 Active 3 DOM

ⓘ 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 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥100°F today · 14 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$29,563
− Mortgage interest
−$18,205
− Property taxes
−$4,875
− Insurance
−$1,625
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,365
− Management
−$2,365
− HOA
−$10,536
− Depreciation
−$9,455
Taxable loss
−$19,863
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$4,767
After-tax cash flow
$-9,366/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
Passaic Valley Regional High School District #1
NCES district ID
3412570
Math proficiency
23% ▼ -8.00%
Reading proficiency
45% ▼ -3.00%
Median HH income
$78,223
Composite
32.13/100
National rank
#5799
State rank
#271 of 472 in NJ

Livability — Great Notch

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

Census & demographics

Census place
Great Notch, NJ
County
Passaic County · 360,294 people
Metro
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Population (ZIP)
28,085
Household income
$105,050
Rent vs Own
32.9% rent · 67.1% own
Severe rent burden
835.0

Population outlook (Passaic County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
525,915 people
By 2030
532,160 · +1.2%
By 2040
543,670 · +3.4%
By 2050
554,326 · +5.4%
By 2075
584,728 · +11.2%
By 2100
598,978 · +13.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Majority White (63%)
Race & ethnicity
White 63% Hispanic / Latino 24% Two or more races 10% Asian 7% Black 4%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 1% Puerto Rican 5% Cuban 1% Dominican 4%
Common ancestry
Romanian 5% Armenian 3% Iranian 1%
Foreign-born
24% · Canada, Jamaica, China
Languages at home
65% English-only · Spanish 15% Arabic 8% Other Indo-European 4%

Political lean MEDSL · Passaic

2024 margin
Toss-up / Even · D 46.9% · R 49.8% · Other 3.3%
2008→2024 swing
-24.6pp toward R · 2008: 21.7pp · 2024: -2.9pp
All cycles
2024: R+2.9 2020: D+16.5 2016: D+21.8 2012: D+27.3 2008: D+21.7

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -202.53%
Current HPI
278.7888
Rent YoY
Metro
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.05%
F500 in state
34

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NJ)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

-98.6% since first listed
34 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-03 Listed $325,000 NJMLS
  • 2026-01-30 Listed $415,000 NJMLS
  • 2025-10-02 Sold (MLS) $335,000 GSMLS
  • 2025-08-21 Pending GSMLS
  • 2025-08-07 Rental Removed $1,600 SHOWMOJO
  • 2025-08-06 Listed $310,000 GSMLS
  • 2025-07-30 Listed for Rent $1,600 SHOWMOJO
  • 2025-07-10 Sold (MLS) $466,000 NJMLS
  • 2025-06-09 Contingent NJMLS
  • 2025-05-27 Pending NJMLS
  • 2025-05-21 Listed $409,000 NJMLS
  • 2025-04-22 Sold (MLS) $390,000 NJMLS
  • 2025-01-27 Contingent NJMLS
  • 2025-01-16 Rental Removed $2,400 NJMLS
  • 2025-01-11 Listed for Rent $2,400 NJMLS
  • 2024-10-11 Sold (MLS) $290,000 GSMLS
  • 2024-08-24 Pending GSMLS
  • 2024-08-09 Listed $250,000 GSMLS
  • 2022-01-21 Sold (MLS) $245,000 NJMLS
  • 2021-10-11 Contingent NJMLS
  • 2021-09-14 Listed $249,999 NJMLS
  • 2020-03-06 Sold (MLS) $205,000 GSMLS
  • 2019-12-03 Delisted GSMLS
  • 2019-10-28 Sold (MLS) $292,000 GSMLS
  • 2019-09-18 Listed $220,000 GSMLS
  • 2019-09-10 Delisted GSMLS
  • 2019-08-14 Sold (MLS) $315,450 GSMLS
  • 2019-07-22 Price Changed $298,000 GSMLS
  • 2019-06-12 Price Changed $305,000 GSMLS
  • 2019-05-03 Listed $309,900 GSMLS
  • 2015-10-02 Sold (MLS) $175,000 GSMLS
  • 2015-08-26 Delisted GSMLS
  • 2015-06-24 Listed $184,900 GSMLS
  • 1984-07-01 Sold (Public Records) $22,793,693 Public Records

Property tax history

+2.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,155,284 · +4.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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