76 North Main St · Massena, NY 13662

$129,900

4 bd · 2.0 ba · 2,508 sqft · MultiFamily · 325 Days on market

Built 1960 0.38 ac lot Est $133k · at est. ↓ 23% since listing

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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
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +8.5/15.0
• 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

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 2 units. confirmed

Listing remarks

WELCOME TO YOUR MOVE-IN READY DUPLEX. This very attractive piece of property was converted into 2 really nice apartments. The property is vacant and the owner has taken great pride in making the property ready to show. Downstairs apartment consists of 2 entrances, one in front and one in back. There is a mudroom in the back entrance and a large closet. Here you will also find what could be used as a smaller 3rd bedroom. To the left you enter into a very good sized eat-in kitchen. You will find many windows and lots of natural light. The livingroom and bedrooms have been freshly painted and new carpet has been installed. The bathroom is large with a separate laundry area. The upstairs apartm

Key facts

• Move in ready duplex
• Large closet
• Downstairs apartment

Tags

• MOVE IN READY DUPLEX
• TWO APARTMENTS
• DOWNSTAIRS APARTMENT
• TWO ENTRANCES
• MUDROOM
• LARGE CLOSET

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2 × 2-bed/1.0-bath units multifamily listed at $130k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $854 ($10k/yr) — positive. Per door: $427/mo.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $130k).
• Recommended offer: $114k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 14.2% 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 $898 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k 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 $36k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 325 days — a 12% lower offer ($114k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Recommended offer $114,312 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 325 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
3. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
4. Built in 1960 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
5. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
6. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
7. 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?
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: 1.71% ✓
• Cap rate: 14.18%
• Cash-on-cash: 28.17%
• DSCR: 2.25
• GRM: 4.9

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $132,924
• Comps found: 1

Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
101-103 N Main St	0.10mi	4/4.0	2,282 (-9%)	17mo	$120,000	$53	58

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: 22.4%
• Equity multiple: 1.92×
• Total profit: $33,358
• Equity at exit: $19,369

10-year hold

• IRR: 30.4%
• Equity multiple: 3.73×
• Total profit: $99,199
• Equity at exit: $11,231

Cash invested: $36,372 (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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 13662

• Home prices YoY: -6.4%
• Active inventory: 174
• Price-to-rent: 9.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,217 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$681
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$162 /mo · $1,948/yr
• Insurance: −$54
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$466
• Net cashflow: $854

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,136

Max offer price $129,900

Occupancy floor 56%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $943	-5% $899	+0% $854	+5% $809	+10% $764
Rent	-10% $679	-5% $766	+0% $854	+5% $941	+10% $1,029
Rate	-1.0pp $919	-0.5pp $887	base $854	+0.5pp $820	+1.0pp $786

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

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
▸ 2× units	2	1	$2,216
Total (2 units)			$2,217

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: $32,475
• Closing costs: $3,897
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 5 events

1. 2026-03-21
   status Pending
2. 2026-02-21
   price $129,900
3. 2025-08-05
   price $139,900
4. 2025-06-06
   price $149,900
5. 2025-04-30
   listed $169,000 Active

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $26,604
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,276
• − Property taxes: −$1,948
• − Insurance: −$650
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,128
• − Management: −$2,128
• − Depreciation: −$3,779
• Taxable income: $8,694
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,087
• After-tax cash flow: $8,158/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

Not yet ingested

• 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
▸Financial Services	10	$950B
▸Consumer Goods	9	$162B
▸Insurance	4	$225B
▸Telecommunications	2	$144B
▸Pharmaceuticals	2	$112B
▸Media / Entertainment	2	$69B

Price history

-23.1% since first listed

5 events — show timeline

• 2026-03-21 Pending — SLCMLS
• 2026-02-21 Price Changed $129,900 SLCMLS
• 2025-08-05 Price Changed $139,900 SLCMLS
• 2025-06-06 Price Changed $149,900 SLCMLS
• 2025-04-30 Listed $169,000 SLCMLS