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400 Buffalo St
B+ Composite 75.74
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
  • ARV discount +14.2/15.0
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • Livability +3.5/5.0
  • Schools +3.1/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$64,900

400 Buffalo St · Jamestown, NY 14701
3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,551 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 182 Days on market
Built 1918 5,090 sqft lot $42/sqft · 15% below area Est $76k · 15% under

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

3 bedroom 1.5 bath home being offered at an attractive price point. Currently rented for $800 per month with long term tenant. Can be sold individually or in a package with the following. 339 Falconer, 385 Buffalo, 393 Buffalo st.

Key facts

  • 5,090 sq ft lot
  • Built 1918
  • Listed 181 days

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 3-bed/1.5-bath single-family listed at $65k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $544 ($7k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $65k).
  • Recommended offer: $57k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 69/100 on livability (#470 in NY) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: schools C-, amenities D, crime F.
  • Jamestown City School District (town): math 33% / reading 42% proficiency, ranked #553 of 590 in NY (top 94%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Market conditions: 313 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 127 units permitted in Chautauqua County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 32% of the median local income ($50k/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 $449 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Chautauqua County population projected at -22% 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 $18k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 182 days — a 12% lower offer ($57k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 9 sale attempts since 26y 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.
  • Current owner paid $17k; list at $65k implies a 282% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1918 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Recommended offer $57,112 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 182 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 1918 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  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
2.04%
Cap rate
16.35%
Cash-on-cash
35.92%
DSCR
2.60
GRM
4.1

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$76,295
List price
$64,900
Delta
-14.94%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
122 Weeks St 0.20mi 3/2.0 1,556 (+0%) 2mo $131,000 $84 86
217 Newton Ave 0.27mi 3/1.5 1,536 (-1%) 7mo $125,000 $81 80
40 Bowen St 0.47mi 3/1.0 1,548 (-0%) 0mo $72,500 $47 76
81 Hotchkiss St 0.38mi 3/1.0 1,451 (-6%) 5mo $150,900 $104 65
134 Sturges St 0.42mi 4/1.5 (+1) 1,608 (+4%) 7mo $154,000 $96 63
133 Euclid Ave 0.58mi 3/1.0 1,500 (-3%) 3mo $48,000 $32 63
193 Bowen St 0.38mi 3/1.0 1,402 (-10%) 5mo $61,500 $44 60
104 Falconer St 0.52mi 3/1.0 1,672 (+8%) 1mo $35,000 $21 60
241 Clyde Ave 0.36mi 3/2.0 1,762 (+14%) 2mo $160,000 $91 56
24 Eagle St 0.73mi 3/1.0 1,392 (-10%) 2mo $53,000 $38 45
120 Harris Ave 0.65mi 3/2.0 1,334 (-14%) 1mo $215,000 $161 44
5 Kinney St 0.74mi 3/1.0 1,688 (+9%) 6mo $84,500 $50 44

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
31.7%
Equity multiple
2.33×
Total profit
$24,183
Equity at exit
$9,677
10-year hold
IRR
38.8%
Equity multiple
4.63×
Total profit
$65,886
Equity at exit
$5,611

Cash invested: $18,172 (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 14701

Home prices YoY
-18.5%
Active inventory
313
Price-to-rent
4.1×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,324 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$340
Tax from tax record
$135 /mo · $1,617/yr
Insurance
$27
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$278
Net cashflow
$544

Break-even live

Break-even rent $636
Max offer price $64,900
Occupancy floor 54%

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
$16,225
Closing costs
$1,947
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 1 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
148 Maple St Jamestown, NY 3.0 1.0 1424 $1,350 $0.95 44d 1 1.44mi

Listing history 31 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $64,900 Active 182 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $64,900 Active 181 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $64,900 Active 180 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $64,900 Active 179 DOM
  5. 2026-06-14
    days on market $64,900 Active 177 DOM
  6. 2026-06-12
    days on market $64,900 Active 176 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $64,900 Active 173 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $64,900 Active 172 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    days on market $64,900 Active 171 DOM
  10. 2026-06-05
    days on market $64,900 Active 168 DOM
  11. 2026-06-02
    days on market $64,900 Active 166 DOM
  12. 2026-06-01
    days on market $64,900 Active 165 DOM
  13. 2026-05-31
    days on market $64,900 Active 164 DOM
  14. 2026-05-30
    days on market $64,900 Active 163 DOM
  15. 2025-12-18
    listed $64,900 Active 230-char remark
    Show marketing remark (230 chars)

    3 bedroom 1.5 bath home being offered at an attractive price point. Currently rented for $800 per month with long term tenant. Can be sold individually or in a package with the following. 339 Falconer, 385 Buffalo, 393 Buffalo st.

  16. 2025-12-14
    historical
  17. 2025-06-14
    listed $64,900 Active
  18. 2024-08-20
    historical
  19. 2024-03-01
    historical Active Under Contract
  20. 2024-02-22
    listed $59,900 Active
  21. 2014-08-11
    soldstatus $17,000
  22. 2014-08-06
    soldstatus $17,000
  23. 2014-03-31
    listed $19,900
  24. 2012-11-01
    listed $19,999
  25. 2006-02-04
    listed $26,000
  26. 2004-12-15
    soldstatus $26,000
  27. 2004-11-22
    soldstatus $26,000
  28. 2004-03-11
    listed $28,000
  29. 2003-03-15
    listed $35,900
  30. 2001-02-12
    soldstatus $10,000
  31. 2000-06-26
    listed $15,000

ⓘ 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
$1,617 · $135/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$1,617 · $135/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 1/10 Low FEMA zone X · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 2/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥91°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$15,891
− Mortgage interest
−$3,635
− Property taxes
−$1,617
− Insurance
−$324
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,271
− Management
−$1,271
− Depreciation
−$1,888
Taxable income
$5,883
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,412
After-tax cash flow
$5,116/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
Jamestown City School District
NCES district ID
3615630
Math proficiency
33% ▼ -3.00%
Reading proficiency
42% ▲ 5.00%
Median HH income
$32,240
Composite
30.69/100
National rank
#6176
State rank
#553 of 590 in NY

Livability — Jamestown

Score
69/100
State rank
#470
US rank
#8213

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Jamestown, NY
County
Chautauqua County · 38,461 people
City population
38,461
Metro
Jamestown-Dunkirk-Fredonia, NY
Population (ZIP)
38,461
Household income
$49,685
Rent vs Own
42.8% rent · 57.2% own
Severe rent burden
1838.0

Population outlook (Chautauqua County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
123,454 people
By 2030
118,509 · -4.0%
By 2040
107,311 · -13.1%
By 2050
96,703 · -21.7%
By 2075
76,757 · -37.8%
By 2100
60,984 · -50.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (82%)
Race & ethnicity
White 82% Hispanic / Latino 11% Two or more races 6% Black 3%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Puerto Rican 8%
Common ancestry
Romanian 6% Lithuanian 2% Slovak 2%
Foreign-born
3% · Canada
Languages at home
92% English-only · Spanish 6% Other Indo-European 1% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Chautauqua

2024 margin
Strong R (+22.0) · D 39.0% · R 61.0%
2008→2024 swing
-22.9pp toward R · 2008: 0.9pp · 2024: -22.0pp
All cycles
2024: R+22.0 2020: R+19.8 2016: R+24.6 2012: R+8.2 2008: D+0.9

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -58.93%
Current HPI
259.402
Rent YoY
Metro
Jamestown-Dunkirk-Fredonia, NY
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.60%
F500 in state
92

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NY)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+332.7% since first listed
17 events — show timeline
  • 2025-12-18 Listed $64,900 UNYREIS
  • 2025-12-14 Listing Removed UNYREIS
  • 2025-06-14 Listed $64,900 UNYREIS
  • 2024-08-20 Listing Removed UNYREIS
  • 2024-03-01 Contingent UNYREIS
  • 2024-02-22 Listed $59,900 UNYREIS
  • 2014-08-11 Sold (MLS) $17,000 UNYREIS
  • 2014-08-06 Sold (Public Records) $17,000 Public Records
  • 2014-03-31 Listed $19,900 UNYREIS
  • 2012-11-01 Listed $19,999 UNYREIS
  • 2006-02-04 Listed $26,000 UNYREIS
  • 2004-12-15 Sold (MLS) $26,000 UNYREIS
  • 2004-11-22 Sold (Public Records) $26,000 Public Records
  • 2004-03-11 Listed $28,000 UNYREIS
  • 2003-03-15 Listed $35,900 UNYREIS
  • 2001-02-12 Sold (MLS) $10,000 UNYREIS
  • 2000-06-26 Listed $15,000 UNYREIS

Property tax history

-4.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,617 · +4.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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