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142 E Albany St
A- Composite 83.94
Why this score? — see what drove the A- 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
  • Rent growth +5.0/5.0
  • Appreciation +3.9/10.0
  • Schools +3.8/10.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0

$95,000

142 E Albany St · Oswego, NY 13126
3 bd · 1.0 ba · 823 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 16 Days on market
Built 1890 Est $128k · 26% under

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

Handyman special, two story home. Quiet neighborhood, close to shopping, dining and public transportation. Huge parcel encompasses entire city block, potential for up to 3 building lot subdivision. Priced to SELL, accepting all offers.

Key facts

  • Huge parcel
  • Two story home
  • Quiet neighborhood

Tags

TWO STORY HOMEQUIET NEIGHBORHOODHUGE PARCELPOTENTIAL FOR SUBDIVISION

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 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $95k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $534 ($6k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $95k).
  • Recommended offer: $94k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 13.0% vs local median 8.8% in Oswego — 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 75/100 on livability (#265 in NY, #4,189 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: schools D+, crime F, commute F.
  • Oswego City School District (town): math 39% / reading 51% proficiency, ranked #465 of 590 in NY (top 79%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+19.2%/yr); 168 active listings in the ZIP; 10 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 21d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 172 units permitted in Oswego County in 2024 (27 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-2.2%/yr); year-one equity from $657 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Oswego County population projected at -23% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
  • At projected returns (-2.2% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $27k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 16 days — a 2% lower offer ($94k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts since 4y 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.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1890 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Recommended offer $93,575 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Built in 1890 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  3. 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?
  4. 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?
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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
1.63%
Cap rate
13.04%
Cash-on-cash
24.08%
DSCR
2.07
GRM
5.1

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$128,388
Comps found
4
Show comp detail 4 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
3 Catherine St 0.27mi 2/2.0 (-1) 833 (+1%) 24mo $100,000 $120 57
102 E Schuyler St 0.67mi 3/1.0 772 (-6%) 6mo $135,000 $175 54
14 Catherine St 0.23mi 2/1.0 (-1) 938 (+14%) 9mo $146,260 $156 53
32 Catherine St 0.24mi 2/1.0 (-1) 907 (+10%) 22mo $114,100 $126 49

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

-2.25% appreciation · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
24.5%
Equity multiple
2.12×
Total profit
$29,807
Equity at exit
$17,357
10-year hold
IRR
34.4%
Equity multiple
5.12×
Total profit
$109,684
Equity at exit
$13,803

Cash invested: $26,600 (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 13126

Home prices YoY
-0.8%
Rents YoY
19.2%
Active inventory
168
Price-to-rent
5.1×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,544 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$498
Tax from tax record
$148 /mo · $1,779/yr
Insurance
$40
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$324
Net cashflow
$534

Break-even live

Break-even rent $868
Max offer price $95,000
Occupancy floor 60%

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
$23,750
Closing costs
$2,850
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 10 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
64 E 5th St Unit 1 Oswego, NY 2.0 1.0 900 $1,300 $1.44 43d 1 0.60mi
23 W Mohawk St Unit 3 Oswego, NY 2.0 1.0 800 $1,595 $1.99 43d 1 0.93mi
188 W 2nd St Unit 1 Oswego, NY 2.0 1.0 900 $1,695 $1.88 20d 1 0.93mi
188 W 2nd St Unit 6 Oswego, NY 2.0 1.0 800 $1,595 $1.99 20d 1 0.93mi
165 W 3rd St Unit 4 Oswego, NY 2.0 1.0 1000 $1,495 $1.50 13d 1 0.96mi
165 W 3rd St Unit 3 Oswego, NY 2.0 1.0 1000 $1,445 $1.45 43d 1 0.96mi
135 W Mohawk St Oswego, NY 3.0 1.0 1103 $1,700 $1.54 13d 1 1.39mi
4518 County Route 4 Unit D Oswego, NY 2.0 1.0 1000 $1,200 $1.20 13d 1 1.42mi
95 Ontario St Unit 2 Oswego, NY 2.0 1.0 749 $1,300 $1.74 13d 1 1.42mi
6 Lathrop St Oswego, NY 3.0 1.0 1100 $1,725 $1.57 13d 1 1.44mi

Listing history 10 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $95,000 Active 16 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $95,000 Active 15 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $95,000 Active 14 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $95,000 Active 13 DOM
  5. 2026-06-14
    days on market $95,000 Active 11 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $95,000 Active 10 DOM
  7. 2026-06-10
    days on market $95,000 Active 8 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $95,000 Active 6 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    remarks 235-char remark
  10. 2026-06-07
    listed $95,000 Active 5 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
$1,779 · $148/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$1,779 · $148/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 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 2/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥94°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low 0% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 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
$18,529
− Mortgage interest
−$5,321
− Property taxes
−$1,779
− Insurance
−$475
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,482
− Management
−$1,482
− Depreciation
−$2,764
Taxable income
$5,225
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,254
After-tax cash flow
$5,152/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
Oswego City School District
NCES district ID
3622050
Math proficiency
39% ▼ -7.00%
Reading proficiency
51% ▲ 9.00%
Median HH income
$45,835
Composite
38.2/100
National rank
#4257
State rank
#465 of 590 in NY

Livability — Oswego

Score
75/100
State rank
#265
US rank
#4189

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Oswego, NY
County
Oswego County · 36,495 people
City population
36,495
Metro
Syracuse, NY
Population (ZIP)
36,495
Household income
$65,346
Rent vs Own
34.5% rent · 65.5% own
Severe rent burden
1341.0

Population outlook (Oswego County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
114,465 people
By 2030
109,968 · -3.9%
By 2040
99,205 · -13.3%
By 2050
87,979 · -23.1%
By 2075
65,100 · -43.1%
By 2100
47,117 · -58.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (87%)
Race & ethnicity
White 87% Hispanic / Latino 5% Two or more races 5% Black 2% Asian 2%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 1% Puerto Rican 2%
Common ancestry
Romanian 6% Lithuanian 4% Italian 2%
Foreign-born
3% · Canada
Languages at home
93% English-only · Spanish 3% Other Asian/Pacific 1% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Oswego

2024 margin
Strong R (+24.2) · D 37.9% · R 62.1%
2008→2024 swing
-26.6pp toward R · 2008: 2.5pp · 2024: -24.2pp
All cycles
2024: R+24.2 2020: R+20.2 2016: R+23.2 2012: D+7.9 2008: D+2.5

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -2.25%
Current HPI
295.5134
Rent YoY
▲ 19.18%
Metro
Syracuse, NY
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.60%
F500 in state
92

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NY)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+35.9% since first listed
3 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-03 Listed $95,000 FSBO.com
  • 2023-01-11 Listing Removed CNYIS
  • 2022-07-11 Listed $69,900 CNYIS

Property tax history

+13.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,779 · +27.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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