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14401 78th Rd Unit 2B
C- Composite 53.95
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  • Cash flow +20.7/30.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • DSCR +6.6/10.0
  • 1% rule +5.5/10.0
  • Schools +5.0/10.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$219,000

14401 78th Rd Unit 2B · New York, NY 11367
1 bd · 1.0 ba · 550 sqft · Condo · 295 Days on market
Built 1945 ↓ 9% since listing

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

This gorgeous, bright, and sunny one bedroom apartment features an open space layout modern kitchen and living room. Recently fully renovated with brand new kitchen island, furniture and stainless appliances, new bathroom with modern lighting and Bluetooth speaker. Air conditioner, bar stools, and TV mount are included. Move-in ready condition. Located in quiet residential neighborhood but close to Main St, supermarket, restaurant, bank, pharmacy, post offices, and laundry facilities. Easy access to Manhattan or Queens via local bus 44, 20A/B, 46, express bus to the city, and nearby subway E & F. Near Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck, and Long Island Expressway. Street parking is easy.

Key facts

  • Open space kitchen
  • Nearby subway
  • Nearby supermarket

Tags

MODERN KITCHENOPEN SPACE KITCHENNEARBY BUS STOPSNEARBY SUBWAYNEARBY PARKNEARBY SUPERMARKET

Property features AI

Exterior

  • Parking: Garage available (has garage); Parking waitlist
  • Utilities: Electric service by Con Edison; Public sewer; Natural gas available and connected; Electricity available; Cable available; Phone available; Water connected; Public trash collection
  • Home design: Stock cooperative; 3 stories
  • Construction: Brick construction
  • Exterior features: Brick exterior; Not waterfront

Interior

  • Kitchen: Gas cooktop and gas oven; Cooktop; Exhaust fan; Refrigerator; Stainless steel appliances
  • Bedrooms: 1 bedroom
  • Flooring: Hardwood floors
  • Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
  • Heating & cooling: Oil heating; Wall/window air conditioning units
  • Interior features: First-floor bedroom; First-floor full bathroom; Eat-in kitchen; Built-in sound system
  • Laundry & utility: Shared laundry area 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 1-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $219k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $296 ($4k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $219k).
  • Recommended offer: $193k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 7.9% vs local median 2.6% in New York — 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 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: 259 active listings in the ZIP; 32 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d 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).
  • This rent runs 37% of the median local income ($75k/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 $7k 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 295 days — a 12% lower offer ($193k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1945 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 53% 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 $192,720 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 295 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1945 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. 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?
  4. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  6. 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?
  7. 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?
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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
1.05%
Cap rate
7.91%
Cash-on-cash
5.78%
DSCR
1.26
GRM
8.0

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold
IRR
-7.3%
Equity multiple
0.73×
Total profit
$-16,628
Equity at exit
$32,654
10-year hold
IRR
2.3%
Equity multiple
1.16×
Total profit
$9,901
Equity at exit
$18,935

Cash invested: $61,320 (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.

ZIP-level market 11367

Active inventory
259
Price-to-rent
8.0×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,290 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,148
Tax est. 1.5%
$274 /mo · $3,285/yr
Insurance
$91
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$481
Net cashflow
$296

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,916
Max offer price $219,000
Occupancy floor 82%

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
$54,750
Closing costs
$6,570
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 32 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
7837 Main St Unit 2G Queens, NY 1.0 1.0 700 $2,300 $3.29 24d 1 0.08mi
7835 147th St Unit 2E Flushing, NY 1.0 1.0 700 $2,200 $3.14 6d 1 0.12mi
14112 78th Rd Unit 1G Flushing, NY 1.0 1.0 700 $2,200 $3.14 24d 1 0.13mi
15038 Union Tpke Unit 8L Flushing, NY 1.0 489 $2,100 $4.29 21d 1 0.36mi
152-18 Union Tpke Unit 8S Queens, NY 1.0 496 $1,950 $3.93 13d 1 0.39mi
14160 84th Rd Unit 2G Jamaica, NY 1.0 1.0 700 $2,200 $3.14 13d 1 0.52mi
150-25 72nd Rd Flushing, NY 1.0 1.0 700 $2,300 $3.29 24d 1 0.58mi
8455 Daniels St Unit 5H Jamaica, NY 1.0 1.0 750 $2,300 $3.07 18d 1 0.59mi
123-40 83rd Ave Unit 2107 Jamaica, NY 1.0 1.0 750 $2,573 $3.43 24d 1 0.76mi
138-28 Queens Blvd Unit 5G Briarwood, NY 1.0 1.0 650 $2,750 $4.23 24d 1 0.84mi
13828 Queens Blvd Unit 2E Briarwood, NY 1.0 1.0 700 $2,600 $3.71 7d 1 0.84mi
13828 Queens Blvd Jamaica, NY 1.0 1.0 640 $2,700 $4.22 18d 1 0.84mi
138-28 Queens Blvd Unit 5B Briarwood, NY 1.0 1.0 500 $2,600 $5.20 24d 1 0.84mi
163-07 72nd Ave Unit 2G Flushing, NY 1.0 1.0 402 $2,000 $4.98 24d 1 0.87mi
163-07 72nd Ave Unit 3G Flushing, NY 2.0 2.0 716 $2,900 $4.05 24d 1 0.87mi
148-16 87th Ave Unit 2 Jamaica, NY 2.0 1.0 700 $2,300 $3.29 16d 1 0.99mi
8340 Austin St Unit 7N Kew Gardens, NY 1.0 550 $2,000 $3.64 24d 1 0.99mi
11019 72nd Rd Unit 1B Forest Hills, NY 1.0 1.0 750 $3,200 $4.27 13d 1 1.16mi
110-19 72nd Rd Unit 1A Forest Hills, NY 1.0 500 $2,395 $4.79 24d 1 1.16mi
8449 168th St Jamaica, NY 1.0 500 $1,850 $3.70 24d 1 1.18mi
10919 72nd Rd Unit 6F Forest Hills, NY 1.0 1.0 696 $3,485 $5.01 11d 1 1.24mi
8321 Lefferts Blvd Kew Gardens, NY 1.0 550 $2,100 $3.82 24d 1 1.25mi
14836 89th Ave Unit 3C Jamaica, NY 1.0 1.0 673 $2,900 $4.31 24d 1 1.25mi
10825 72nd Ave Forest Hills, NY 1.0–2.0 1.0 700 $3,500 $5.00 4d 2 1.28mi
89-15 Parsons Blvd Unit W6B Jamaica, NY 1.0 1.0 725 $2,100 $2.90 18d 1 1.34mi
8380 118th St Unit 2P Kew Gardens, NY 1.0 550 $1,900 $3.45 13d 1 1.36mi
122-08 Hillside Ave Unit 2 Jamaica, NY 2.0 1.0 700 $2,500 $3.57 24d 1 1.36mi
8375 117th St Unit 5E Richmond Hill, NY 1.0 1.0 650 $2,650 $4.08 11d 1 1.38mi
8375 117th St Richmond Hill, NY 1.0 1.0 650 $2,695 $4.15 24d 1 1.38mi
8371 116th St Jamaica, NY 1.0 1.0 688 $2,725 $3.96 5d 2 1.43mi
10740 70th Rd Unit 7F Forest Hills, NY 1.0 1.0 750 $2,650 $3.53 24d 1 1.43mi
12015 Jamaica Ave Unit 2 Jamaica, NY 2.0 1.0 700 $2,200 $3.14 24d 1 1.47mi

HOA detail condo

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

Listing history 12 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $219,000 Active 295 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $219,000 Active 294 DOM
  3. 2026-06-15
    days on market $219,000 Active 292 DOM
  4. 2026-06-13
    days on market $219,000 Active 290 DOM
  5. 2026-06-10
    days on market $219,000 Active 286 DOM
  6. 2026-06-08
    days on market $219,000 Active 285 DOM
  7. 2026-06-03
    days on market $219,000 Active 280 DOM
  8. 2026-06-01
    days on market $219,000 Active 278 DOM
  9. 2026-05-31
    days on market $219,000 Active 277 DOM
  10. 2026-04-08
    price $219,000
  11. 2025-10-20
    price $229,000
  12. 2025-08-27
    listed $240,000 Active

ⓘ 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 ≥99°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 53% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 6 unhealthy d/yr today · 6 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$27,479
− Mortgage interest
−$12,267
− Property taxes
−$3,285
− Insurance
−$1,095
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,198
− Management
−$2,198
− Depreciation
−$6,371
Taxable income
$64
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$15
After-tax cash flow
$3,531/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)
40,923
Household income
$75,061
Rent vs Own
49.5% rent · 50.5% own
Severe rent burden
2010.0

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
Highly diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.72)
Race & ethnicity
White 42% Asian 25% Hispanic / Latino 19% Black 7% Two or more races 7%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Puerto Rican 3% Dominican 6%
Common ancestry
Scotch-Irish 5% Romanian 3% Hispanic 1%
Foreign-born
41% · China, Canada, Jamaica
Languages at home
41% English-only · Chinese 16% Spanish 15% Russian/Polish/Slavic 9%

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

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -211.36%
Current HPI
220.6177
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

-8.8% since first listed
3 events — show timeline
  • 2026-04-08 Price Changed $219,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2025-10-20 Price Changed $229,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2025-08-27 Listed $240,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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