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27 Ridge View Dr
C- Composite 52.05
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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 +18.7/30.0
  • ARV discount +8.1/15.0
  • 1% rule +6.0/10.0
  • DSCR +5.9/10.0
  • Schools +5.0/10.0
  • Livability +3.3/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$725,000

27 Ridge View Dr · Lake Carmel, NY 12563
4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,354 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 3 Days on market
Built 2000 1.26 ac lot Est $735k · at est.

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

FIRST TIME ON THE MARKET! Beautiful home has room for all, pride in ownership abounds. Gourmet kitchen w/Viking gas stove, double ovens, drawer microwave, quartz countertops, massive refrigerator/freezer. Eat in kitchen with cozy fireplace opens up to living room. SGD to your deck overlooking large level lot w/in-ground sprinkler system, 75' rock retaining wall, Invisible Fence for the dogs & a huge 20X40' Gunnite inground pool. Formal dining room, laundry/powder room w/Maytag front loader washer/dryer, oversized two car garage. Master suite w/walk in closet/built in shelves, jacuzzi tub, shower, 2nd bed has wall of built- in shelving, 3rd & 4th bedrooms spaciously sized. Full finished walk out basement w/large office, full bath, storage, central air, Boiler "guts" replaced 1yr.ago & hot water heater and SGD to patio & pool. Close to all! Patterson Rec, Thunder Ridge Skiing,park w/lake, shops, train, Rt.684 & I84. Owner including snow blower! Taxes $14,565. AFTER STAR! Additional Information: Amenities:Storage,HeatingFuel:Oil Below Ground,ParkingFeatures:2 Car Attached,

Key facts

  • Gas cooktop
  • Eat-in-kitchen
  • Large center island

Tags

FRONT PORCHEAT-IN-KITCHENSTONE COUNTERSLARGE CENTER ISLANDGAS COOKTOPDOUBLE-OVENS

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 4-bed/3.5-bath single-family listed at $725k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $721 ($9k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($8k rent vs $725k).
  • Cap rate 7.5% vs local median 2.3% in Lake Carmel — 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 66/100 on livability (#650 in NY) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: employment A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, cost of living F.
  • Carmel Central School District (suburban): math 46% / reading 63% proficiency, ranked #258 of 590 in NY (top 44%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease; only 17% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
  • Zoned schools: Matthew Paterson Elementary School (math 47% / reading 62%, grade C, #908 of 2,108 statewide, top 46%, 488 students, 41% FRL); George Fischer Middle School (math 21% / reading 56%, grade F, #437 of 729 statewide, top 60%, 1,130 students, 38% FRL); Carmel High School (math 97% / reading 87%, grade A+, #171 of 1,100 statewide, top 18%, 1,365 students, 36% FRL) — zoned schools average 38% FRL vs 17% district-wide (22 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
  • Market conditions: 49 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 142 units permitted in Putnam County in 2024 (75 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $5k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $22k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Putnam County population projected to shrink 3% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.

Negotiation context

  • Only 3 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
  • 2 sale attempts since 8y 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 $525k; 38% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: moderate wildfire risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $725,000

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  2. 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?
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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
1.10%
Cap rate
7.49%
Cash-on-cash
4.26%
DSCR
1.19
GRM
7.6

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$734,526
Comps found
3
Show comp detail 3 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
190 Route 292 0.59mi 4/2.0 3,290 (-2%) 4mo $630,000 $191 60
270 Cushman Rd 0.45mi 4/3.5 3,256 (-3%) 22mo $806,000 $248 56
49 Vista Ln 0.42mi 4/2.5 3,200 (-5%) 20mo $699,999 $219 52

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
-9.6%
Equity multiple
0.65×
Total profit
$-71,097
Equity at exit
$108,100
10-year hold
IRR
-0.1%
Equity multiple
1.00×
Total profit
$-845
Equity at exit
$62,685

Cash invested: $203,000 (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 12563

Home prices YoY
-12.7%
Active inventory
49
Price-to-rent
7.6×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$8,000 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$3,802
Tax from tax record
$1,495 /mo · $17,943/yr
Insurance
$302
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$1,680
Net cashflow
$721

Break-even live

Break-even rent $7,088
Max offer price $725,000
Occupancy floor 86%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $1,131 -5% $926 +0% $721 +5% $515 +10% $310
Rent -10% $89 -5% $405 +0% $721 +5% $1,037 +10% $1,353
Rate -1.0pp $1,086 -0.5pp $905 base $721 +0.5pp $533 +1.0pp $342

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
$181,250
Closing costs
$21,750
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 1 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
90 Cushman Rd Patterson, NY 3.0 2.0 2286 $8,000 $3.50 12d 1 0.87mi

Listing history 8 events

  1. 2026-05-11
    status Pending
  2. 2026-03-26
    listed $725,000 Active
  3. 2018-05-31
    soldstatus $525,100
  4. 2018-05-25
    soldstatus $525,100 Sold 1125-char remark
    Show marketing remark (1125 chars)

    FIRST TIME ON THE MARKET! Beautiful home has room for all, pride in ownership abounds. Gourmet kitchen w/Viking gas stove, double ovens, drawer microwave, quartz countertops, massive refrigerator/freezer. Eat in kitchen with cozy fireplace opens up to living room. SGD to your deck overlooking large level lot w/in-ground sprinkler system, 75' rock retaining wall, Invisible Fence for the dogs & a huge 20X40' Gunnite inground pool. Formal dining room, laundry/powder room w/Maytag front loader washer/dryer, oversized two car garage. Master suite w/walk in closet/built in shelves, jacuzzi tub, shower, 2nd bed has wall of built- in shelving, 3rd & 4th bedrooms spaciously sized. Full finished walk out basement w/large office, full bath, storage, central air, Boiler "guts" replaced 1yr.ago & hot water heater and SGD to patio & pool. Close to all! Patterson Rec, Thunder Ridge Skiing,park w/lake, shops, train, Rt.684 & I84. Owner including snow blower! Taxes $14,565. AFTER STAR! Additional Information: Amenities:Storage,HeatingFuel:Oil Below Ground,ParkingFeatures:2 Car Attached,

  5. 2018-03-16
    historical Pending 1125-char remark
    Show marketing remark (1125 chars)

    FIRST TIME ON THE MARKET! Beautiful home has room for all, pride in ownership abounds. Gourmet kitchen w/Viking gas stove, double ovens, drawer microwave, quartz countertops, massive refrigerator/freezer. Eat in kitchen with cozy fireplace opens up to living room. SGD to your deck overlooking large level lot w/in-ground sprinkler system, 75' rock retaining wall, Invisible Fence for the dogs & a huge 20X40' Gunnite inground pool. Formal dining room, laundry/powder room w/Maytag front loader washer/dryer, oversized two car garage. Master suite w/walk in closet/built in shelves, jacuzzi tub, shower, 2nd bed has wall of built- in shelving, 3rd & 4th bedrooms spaciously sized. Full finished walk out basement w/large office, full bath, storage, central air, Boiler "guts" replaced 1yr.ago & hot water heater and SGD to patio & pool. Close to all! Patterson Rec, Thunder Ridge Skiing,park w/lake, shops, train, Rt.684 & I84. Owner including snow blower! Taxes $14,565. AFTER STAR! Additional Information: Amenities:Storage,HeatingFuel:Oil Below Ground,ParkingFeatures:2 Car Attached,

  6. 2018-02-17
    listed $525,000 Active 1125-char remark
    Show marketing remark (1125 chars)

    FIRST TIME ON THE MARKET! Beautiful home has room for all, pride in ownership abounds. Gourmet kitchen w/Viking gas stove, double ovens, drawer microwave, quartz countertops, massive refrigerator/freezer. Eat in kitchen with cozy fireplace opens up to living room. SGD to your deck overlooking large level lot w/in-ground sprinkler system, 75' rock retaining wall, Invisible Fence for the dogs & a huge 20X40' Gunnite inground pool. Formal dining room, laundry/powder room w/Maytag front loader washer/dryer, oversized two car garage. Master suite w/walk in closet/built in shelves, jacuzzi tub, shower, 2nd bed has wall of built- in shelving, 3rd & 4th bedrooms spaciously sized. Full finished walk out basement w/large office, full bath, storage, central air, Boiler "guts" replaced 1yr.ago & hot water heater and SGD to patio & pool. Close to all! Patterson Rec, Thunder Ridge Skiing,park w/lake, shops, train, Rt.684 & I84. Owner including snow blower! Taxes $14,565. AFTER STAR! Additional Information: Amenities:Storage,HeatingFuel:Oil Below Ground,ParkingFeatures:2 Car Attached,

  7. 2000-06-29
    soldstatus $50,000
  8. 1997-06-11
    soldstatus $212,500

ⓘ 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
$17,943 · $1,495/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$17,943 · $1,495/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 (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 5/10 Major
  • 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 4/10 Moderate 18% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$96,000
− Mortgage interest
−$40,611
− Property taxes
−$17,943
− Insurance
−$3,625
− Repairs & maintenance
−$7,680
− Management
−$7,680
− Depreciation
−$21,091
Taxable loss
−$2,630
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$631
After-tax cash flow
$9,279/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
Carmel Central School District
NCES district ID
3606570
Math proficiency
46% ▼ -15.00%
Reading proficiency
63% ▲ 11.00%
Median HH income
$87,665
Composite
50.05/100
National rank
#1914
State rank
#258 of 590 in NY

Livability — Lake Carmel

Score
66/100
State rank
#650
US rank
#12139

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Population (ZIP)
7,456

Population outlook (Putnam County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
99,705 people
By 2030
99,650 · -0.1%
By 2040
98,641 · -1.1%
By 2050
96,348 · -3.4%
By 2075
94,412 · -5.3%
By 2100
88,728 · -11.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (69%)
Race & ethnicity
White 69% Hispanic / Latino 17% Black 9% Two or more races 6% Asian 2%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 4% Puerto Rican 3% Cuban 1% Dominican 3%
Common ancestry
Romanian 5% Portuguese 2% Slovak 1%
Foreign-born
14% · Canada, South Korea, Dominican Republic
Languages at home
79% English-only · Spanish 12% Other Indo-European 3% Russian/Polish/Slavic 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Putnam

2024 margin
R (+13.7) · D 43.2% · R 56.8%
2008→2024 swing
-6.2pp toward R · 2008: -7.5pp · 2024: -13.7pp
All cycles
2024: R+13.7 2020: R+7.9 2016: R+17.8 2012: R+11.2 2008: R+7.5

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -36.07%
Current HPI
247.1582
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

+241.2% since first listed
8 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-11 Pending OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2026-03-26 Listed $725,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2018-05-31 Sold (Public Records) $525,100 Public Records
  • 2018-05-25 Sold (MLS) $525,100 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2018-03-16 Contingent OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2018-02-17 Listed $525,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2000-06-29 Sold (Public Records) $50,000 Public Records
  • 1997-06-11 Sold (Public Records) $212,500 Public Records

Property tax history

+10.0%/yr

Latest (2025): $17,943 · -0.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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