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115 Partridge St 🏷️ Likely Rental
B+ Composite 75.54
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 +15.0/15.0
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • Livability +3.1/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +2.4/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$75,000

115 Partridge St · Elmira, NY 14904
4 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,682 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 8 Days on market
Built 1920 0.27 ac lot Est $103k · 27% under

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 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

This duplex offers solid rental potential and flexible living arrangements. Each unit features 1 full bath, washer/dryer hookups, and comfortable living space. Unit A is tenant-occupied on a month-to-month basis, providing immediate income for an investor or the option for an owner-occupant in the future. Unit B is highlighted by its private balcony, adding desirable outdoor space and enhancing rental appeal. This property is ideal for anyone seeking a manageable investment with built-in income and room to increase value.

Key facts

  • Built in income
  • Private balcony
  • Washer dryer hookups

Tags

FLEXIBLE LIVING ARRANGEMENTSWASHER DRYER HOOKUPSPRIVATE BALCONYOUTDOOR SPACEBUILT IN INCOMEROOM TO INCREASE VALUE

Property features AI

Finance

  • Financial info: Operating expense details noted in remarks; For rental units, tenants are responsible for all utilities

Exterior

  • Parking: On-street parking
  • Utilities: Public water connected; Sewer connected
  • Home design: 2-story building; Resale property
  • Construction: Vinyl siding exterior
  • Exterior features: Rectangular residential lot; City street frontage; Lot dimensions approximately 60 x 193

Interior

  • Kitchen: Gas water heater
  • Bedrooms: Multi-unit property with 2 total units
  • Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
  • Heating & cooling: Gas forced-air heating
  • Interior features: Full basement
  • Laundry & utility: Tenants pay all utilities

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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🏷️ Possibly a rental listed for sale. The $75,000 price doesn't fit this home's estimated sale value (~$102,602) and the remarks read like a rental — treat the cards below with caution.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 2 × 2-bed/1.0-bath units multifamily listed at $75k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($14k/yr) — positive. Per door: $595/mo.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $75k).
  • Cap rate 26.4% vs local median 10.1% in Elmira — 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 62/100 on livability (#832 in NY) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: schools F, crime F, amenities F.
  • Elmira City School District (urban): math 23% / reading 35% proficiency, ranked #580 of 590 in NY (top 98%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
  • Market conditions: 104 active listings in the ZIP; 4 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 45d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 100% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 91 units permitted in Chemung County in 2024 (63 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $519 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Chemung County population projected at -17% 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 $21k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • Only 8 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
  • 2 sale attempts since 21y 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 $22k; list at $75k implies a 241% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: property tax is 3.7% of price; flood insurance adds $66/mo; built in 1920 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $75,000

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 1920 — 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. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
  6. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  7. Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
  8. 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?
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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
3.23%
Cap rate
26.40%
Cash-on-cash
71.80%
DSCR
4.19
GRM
2.6

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$102,602
Comps found
4
Show comp detail 4 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
752 S Main St 0.69mi 4/3.0 1,704 (+1%) 6mo $84,900 $50 56
750 Maple Ave 0.68mi 4/2.0 1,769 (+5%) 8mo $125,000 $71 52
433 Pine St 0.69mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,798 (+7%) 1mo $25,000 $14 51
458 Beecher St 0.75mi 4/2.0 1,546 (-8%) 16mo $94,000 $61 38

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
67.5%
Equity multiple
4.04×
Total profit
$63,806
Equity at exit
$11,183
10-year hold
IRR
71.7%
Equity multiple
8.32×
Total profit
$153,823
Equity at exit
$6,485

Cash invested: $21,000 (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 14904

Home prices YoY
-9.6%
Active inventory
104
Price-to-rent
5.2×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,422 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$393
Tax from tax record
$232 /mo · $2,787/yr
Insurance
$31
Flood insurance flood zone
−$66 /mo · $798/yr
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$509
Net cashflow
$1,190

Break-even live

Break-even rent $916
Max offer price $75,000
Occupancy floor 46%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $1,233 -5% $1,211 +0% $1,190 +5% $1,169 +10% $1,148
Rent -10% $999 -5% $1,094 +0% $1,190 +5% $1,286 +10% $1,381
Rate -1.0pp $1,228 -0.5pp $1,209 base $1,190 +0.5pp $1,171 +1.0pp $1,151

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

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (2 units) $2,422

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
$18,750
Closing costs
$2,250
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 4 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
363 W Water St #2 Elmira, NY 3.0 1.0 1084 $1,250 $1.15 45d 1 0.54mi
106 W 2nd St Unit A Elmira, NY 3.0 1.0 1395 $1,400 $1.00 45d 1 0.74mi
514 W 1st St Unit A Elmira, NY 4.0 1.0 1416 $1,275 $0.90 45d 1 0.92mi
355 W Clinton St Unit 1 Elmira, NY 3.0 1.5 1650 $1,400 $0.85 45d 1 0.92mi

Listing history 8 events

  1. 2026-06-21
    days on market $75,000 Active 8 DOM
  2. 2026-06-19
    days on market $75,000 Active 6 DOM
  3. 2026-06-18
    days on market $75,000 Active 5 DOM
  4. 2026-06-17
    days on market $75,000 Active 4 DOM
  5. 2026-06-16
    days on market $75,000 Active 3 DOM
  6. 2026-06-15
    days on market $75,000 Active 2 DOM
  7. 2026-06-14
    remarks 527-char remark
  8. 2026-06-14
    listed $75,000 Active 1 DOM

ⓘ 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
$2,787 · $232/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$2,787 · $232/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 7/10 Severe FEMA zone X (shaded) · 77% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 2/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥96°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$29,064
− Mortgage interest
−$4,201
− Property taxes
−$2,787
− Insurance
−$1,172
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,325
− Management
−$2,325
− Depreciation
−$2,182
Taxable income
$14,071
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$3,377
After-tax cash flow
$10,904/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
Elmira City School District
NCES district ID
3610560
Math proficiency
23% ▼ -7.00%
Reading proficiency
35% ▲ 7.00%
Median HH income
$40,180
Composite
24.39/100
National rank
#7688
State rank
#580 of 590 in NY

Livability — Elmira

Score
62/100
State rank
#832
US rank
#16139

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Elmira, NY
City population
14,276
Population (ZIP)
14,276

Population outlook (Chemung County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
82,931 people
By 2030
80,356 · -3.1%
By 2040
74,745 · -9.9%
By 2050
69,012 · -16.8%
By 2075
55,689 · -32.8%
By 2100
41,428 · -50.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (83%)
Race & ethnicity
White 83% Two or more races 7% Black 7% Hispanic / Latino 5% Native American 1%
Common ancestry
Romanian 7% Lithuanian 3% Slovak 2%
Foreign-born
2% · Canada, Jamaica, Dominican Republic
Languages at home
97% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Chemung

2024 margin
R (+16.8) · D 41.6% · R 58.4%
2008→2024 swing
-15.6pp toward R · 2008: -1.2pp · 2024: -16.8pp
All cycles
2024: R+16.8 2020: R+13.4 2016: R+20.0 2012: R+2.9 2008: R+1.2

Not yet ingested

Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -23.33%
Current HPI
220.688
Rent YoY
Metro
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.60%
F500 in state
92

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NY)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+188.5% since first listed
5 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-14 Listed $75,000 UNYREIS
  • 2013-04-22 Sold (Public Records) $22,000 Public Records
  • 2006-02-21 Listing Removed UNYREIS
  • 2005-10-18 Listed $37,000 UNYREIS
  • 1992-06-16 Sold (Public Records) $26,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+10.1%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,787 · -3.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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