178 Brook St · Hartford, CT 06120

$170,000

4 bd · 2.0 ba · 2,322 sqft · MultiFamily · 102 Days on market

Built 1900 4,356 sqft lot ↓ 17% 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
• Appreciation +8.6/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Rent growth +3.2/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.4/10.0

Multi-family units

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

Listing remarks

Two family home great for investors or owner occupancy. Tenants are month to month and paying below market rents. Cash sale preferred. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity! The probate will provide a Certificate of Title clarifying that in the estate best opinion and acting in good faith that there are no restrictions pending in probate court that would not allow the estate to give a fiduciary warranty deed granting free and clear title with no liens and encumbrances

Key facts

• 4,356 sq ft lot
• Built 1900
• Listed 102 days

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2 × 2-bed/1.0-bath units multifamily listed at $170k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $2k ($26k/yr) — positive. Per door: $1k/mo.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($4k rent vs $170k).
• Recommended offer: $155k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 76/100 on livability (#58 in CT, #3,553 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, health & safety A+; Watch: schools D-, crime F, employment F.
• Hartford School District (urban): math 13% / reading 21% proficiency, ranked #150 of 153 in CT (top 98%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 84% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+2.8%/yr); 21 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 1,867 units permitted in Capitol Planning Region in 2024 (1,399 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $4,194/mo this rent would consume 144% of the median local household income ($35k/yr) (locally 1435% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $13k of equity ($1k loan paydown + $12k appreciation (7.1% local appreciation)).
• At projected returns (7.1% appreciation + 2.8% rent growth), your $48k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 3, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$33k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 102 days — a 9% lower offer ($155k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 6 sale attempts since 2y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $25k (13%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $154,700 (9.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 102 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% 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 1900 — 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. 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?
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: 2.47% ✓
• Cap rate: 21.39%
• Cash-on-cash: 53.91%
• DSCR: 3.40
• GRM: 3.4

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

7.12% appreciation · 2.83% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 63.5%
• Equity multiple: 5.12×
• Total profit: $196,122
• Equity at exit: $119,097

10-year hold

• IRR: 59.4%
• Equity multiple: 10.80×
• Total profit: $466,697
• Equity at exit: $227,411

Cash invested: $47,600 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 27 Tenant-Leaning
• State Connecticut: 27 Tenant-Leaning · D+7
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Strong tenant statutes; rent commissions in some towns; courts slow especially in cities.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 06120

• Home prices YoY: 2.4%
• Rents YoY: 2.8%
• Active inventory: 21
• Price-to-rent: 6.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $4,194 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$891
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$212 /mo · $2,550/yr
• Insurance: −$71
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$881
• Net cashflow: $2,138

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,487

Max offer price $170,000

Occupancy floor 44%

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

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
▸ 2× units	2	1	$4,194
Total (2 units)			$4,194

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: $42,500
• Closing costs: $5,100
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
349 Blue Hills Ave Unit 2 Hartford, CT	3.0	1.0	3328	$2,000	$0.60	43d	1	1.24mi

Listing history 14 events

1. 2026-02-21
   status Under Contract
2. 2026-01-14
   price $170,000
3. 2025-12-12
   status Active
4. 2025-11-20
   historical
5. 2025-11-05
   status Active
6. 2025-10-29
   status Under Contract
7. 2025-10-28
   status Active
8. 2025-08-26
   status Under Contract
9. 2025-08-11
   listed $195,000 Active
10. 2025-08-10
    historical
11. 2025-01-19
    status Under Contract
12. 2025-01-11
    status Active
13. 2024-10-16
    historical
14. 2024-09-20
    listed $205,000 Active

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $50,328
• − Mortgage interest: −$9,523
• − Property taxes: −$2,550
• − Insurance: −$850
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$4,026
• − Management: −$4,026
• − Depreciation: −$4,945
• Taxable income: $24,407
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$5,858
• After-tax cash flow: $19,803/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: Hartford School District
• NCES district ID: 0901920
• Math proficiency: 13% ▼ -5.00%
• Reading proficiency: 21% ▼ -6.00%
• Median HH income: $30,521
• Composite: 13.54/100
• National rank: #9514
• State rank: #150 of 153 in CT

Livability — Hartford

• Score: 76/100
• State rank: #58
• US rank: #3553

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Hartford, CT
• County: Hartford County · 754,208 people
• City population: 121,162
• Metro: Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT
• Population (ZIP): 13,926
• Household income: $34,830
• Rent vs Own: 87.2% rent · 12.8% own
• Severe rent burden: 1435.0

Population outlook (Capitol County) Hauer SSP2

• By 2040: 1,063,519

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.58)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 46% Black 46% Two or more races 21% White 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Puerto Rican 37% Dominican 1%
• Common ancestry: Estonian 1% Portuguese 1%
• Foreign-born: 14% · Canada
• Languages at home: 61% English-only · Spanish 36% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Capitol

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+21.9) · D 60.1% · R 38.2% · Other 1.7%
• All cycles: 2024: D+21.9

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 7.12%
• Current HPI: 307.6427
• Rent YoY: ▲ 2.83%
• Metro: Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.06%
• F500 in state: 38

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in CT)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Industrial Machinery	4	$38B
▸Insurance	3	$71B
▸Financial Services	2	$25B
▸Transportation / Logistics	2	$18B
▸Healthcare	1	$247B
▸Telecommunications	1	$55B

Price history

-17.1% since first listed

14 events — show timeline

• 2026-02-21 Pending — Smart MLS
• 2026-01-14 Price Changed $170,000 Smart MLS
• 2025-12-12 Relisted — Smart MLS
• 2025-11-20 Listing Removed — Smart MLS
• 2025-11-05 Relisted — Smart MLS
• 2025-10-29 Pending — Smart MLS
• 2025-10-28 Relisted — Smart MLS
• 2025-08-26 Pending — Smart MLS
• 2025-08-11 Listed $195,000 Smart MLS
• 2025-08-10 Listing Removed — Smart MLS
• 2025-01-19 Pending — Smart MLS
• 2025-01-11 Relisted — Smart MLS
• 2024-10-16 Listing Removed — Smart MLS
• 2024-09-20 Listed $205,000 Smart MLS