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186 E Orvis St Multi-family
D+ Composite 45.02
Why this score? — see what drove the D+ 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 +15.0/30.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • 1% rule +5.0/10.0
  • DSCR +5.0/10.0
  • Schools +3.9/10.0
  • Livability +3.7/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$42,500

186 E Orvis St · Massena, NY 13662
4 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,404 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 344 Days on market
Built 1910 1.20 ac lot $30/sqft · 273% above area

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

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 1 unit. estimate disagrees with records

Listing remarks MLS

2-unit rental. 2-bedroom unit on the ground floor and 3-bedroom unit upstairs.

Key facts

  • 1.2 acre lot
  • Built 1910
  • Listed 344 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 4-bed/2.0-bath multifamily listed at $42k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($14k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $42k).
  • Recommended offer: $37k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 38.1% vs local median 5.2% in Massena — 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 73/100 on livability (#330 in NY) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: amenities D, crime D-, commute F.
  • Massena Central School District (town): math 43% / reading 49% proficiency, ranked #456 of 590 in NY (top 77%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Market conditions: 174 active listings in the ZIP; 215 units permitted in St. Lawrence County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $294 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $1k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • St. Lawrence County population projected at -14% 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 $12k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 344 days — a 12% lower offer ($37k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • Current owner paid $23k; list at $42k implies a 85% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: property tax is 4.1% of price; built in 1910 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: moderate flood risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $37,400 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 344 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 1910 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
  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. Crime grade is D 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?
  7. 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?
  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
4.51%
Cap rate
38.09%
Cash-on-cash
113.57%
DSCR
6.05
GRM
1.8

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$11,402
List price
$42,500
Delta
272.74%
Verdict
OVERPRICED
Comps
1 within 2.0 mi
Show comp detail 2 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
6 Cornell Ave 0.33mi 4/2.0 1,201 (-14%) 13mo $71,500 $60 49
50 & 50 1/2 Parker Ave 0.20mi 5/3.5 (+1) 1,600 (+14%) 12mo $167,000 $104 47

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
Equity multiple
6.46×
Total profit
$64,932
Equity at exit
$6,337
10-year hold
IRR
Equity multiple
13.54×
Total profit
$149,259
Equity at exit
$3,675

Cash invested: $11,900 (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 13662

Home prices YoY
-6.4%
Active inventory
174
Price-to-rent
3.8×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,916 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$223
Tax from tax record
$147 /mo · $1,762/yr
Insurance
$18
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$402
Net cashflow
$1,126

Break-even live

Break-even rent $490
Max offer price $42,500
Occupancy floor 36%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $1,150 -5% $1,138 +0% $1,126 +5% $1,114 +10% $1,102
Rent -10% $975 -5% $1,051 +0% $1,126 +5% $1,202 +10% $1,278
Rate -1.0pp $1,148 -0.5pp $1,137 base $1,126 +0.5pp $1,115 +1.0pp $1,104

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

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
1× unit 2 1 $942
1× unit 3 1 $974
Total (2 units) $1,916

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
$10,625
Closing costs
$1,275
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.

Listing history 16 events

  1. 2026-06-21
    days on market $42,500 Active 344 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $42,500 Active 342 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $42,500 Active 341 DOM
  4. 2026-06-16
    days on market $42,500 Active 340 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $42,500 Active 339 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $42,500 Active 337 DOM
  7. 2026-06-12
    days on market $42,500 Active 336 DOM
  8. 2026-06-09
    days on market $42,500 Active 333 DOM
  9. 2026-06-08
    days on market $42,500 Active 332 DOM
  10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $42,500 Active 331 DOM
  11. 2026-06-04
    days on market $42,500 Active 327 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $42,500 Active 326 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $42,500 Active 325 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $42,500 Active 324 DOM
  15. 2025-07-11
    listed $42,500 Active 78-char remark
    Show marketing remark (78 chars)

    2-unit rental. 2-bedroom unit on the ground floor and 3-bedroom unit upstairs.

  16. 1994-07-08
    soldstatus $23,000

ⓘ 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
$1,762 · $147/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$1,762 · $147/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 5/10 Major FEMA zone X · 42% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
  • 🌡 Heat 2/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥93°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 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
$22,992
− Mortgage interest
−$2,381
− Property taxes
−$1,762
− Insurance
−$212
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,839
− Management
−$1,839
− Depreciation
−$1,236
Taxable income
$13,722
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$3,293
After-tax cash flow
$10,222/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
Massena Central School District
NCES district ID
3618660
Math proficiency
43% ▼ -10.00%
Reading proficiency
49% ▲ 1.00%
Median HH income
$42,610
Composite
38.75/100
National rank
#4123
State rank
#456 of 590 in NY

Livability — Massena

Score
73/100
State rank
#330
US rank
#5449

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Massena, NY
City population
15,737
Population (ZIP)
15,737

Population outlook (St. Lawrence County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
110,027 people
By 2030
107,455 · -2.3%
By 2040
100,492 · -8.7%
By 2050
94,254 · -14.3%
By 2075
80,175 · -27.1%
By 2100
63,140 · -42.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (93%)
Race & ethnicity
White 93% Two or more races 4% Hispanic / Latino 2%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 12% Slovak 2% Romanian 2%
Foreign-born
4% · Canada
Languages at home
96% English-only · French/Haitian/Cajun 1% Spanish 1% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · St. Lawrence

2024 margin
R (+18.0) · D 41.0% · R 59.0%
2008→2024 swing
-34.3pp toward R · 2008: 16.3pp · 2024: -18.0pp
All cycles
2024: R+18.0 2020: R+11.7 2016: R+10.8 2012: D+16.6 2008: D+16.3

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -16.77%
Current HPI
243.4674
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

+84.8% since first listed
2 events — show timeline
  • 2025-07-11 Listed $42,500 SLCMLS
  • 1994-07-08 Sold (Public Records) $23,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+0.8%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,762 · -1.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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