810 Steuben Rd · Herkimer, NY
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $473 – $860
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $691 – $1,283
Heat risk 3/10 · Minor
- Hot days now (above 98°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 16 days/yr
Wind risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 1.0%
Air-quality risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 0 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 0 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the F 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).
- Appreciation +10.0/10.0
- Cash flow +7.7/30.0
- Schools +3.9/10.0
- Livability +3.6/5.0
- 1% rule +2.9/10.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- DSCR +1.8/10.0
- ARV discount +0.0/15.0
$214,900
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks
A Ranch goes on the market in Herkimer. Yes you heard that right and its priced under $220K too!!!! 3 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom. Updated Kitchen with Island . Hardwoods. Large yard- cement patio in back. Newer Roof. Attached garage and walkout basement. Just so much more New since 2021 Water Heater 2021 Kitchen Counters 2021 Roof - 2022 Landscaping out front - retaining wall and cement pad in back- 2023 Sewer line from home to street- 2025
Key facts
- Walkout basement
- Newer roof
- Water heater
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Property features AI
Exterior
- Parking: Attached garage (1 car)
- Utilities: Public water connected; Sewer connected
- Home design: Single-story home; Resale property; Asphalt roof
- Construction: Aluminum siding; Block foundation
- Exterior features: Blacktop driveway; Patio; Irregular lot dimensions (120 x 153)
Interior
- Kitchen: Dishwasher; Electric cooktop; Refrigerator
- Bedrooms: Three main-level bedrooms; Primary bedroom on the main level
- Flooring: Hardwood; Vinyl; Varies
- Bathrooms: One full bathroom on the main level
- Heating & cooling: Gas heating; Baseboard heating; Hot water/radiator heating
- Interior features: Eat-in kitchen; Kitchen island; Main-level primary bedroom; Bedroom on main level; Full walk-out basement
- Laundry & utility: Laundry in basement; Gas water heater
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $215k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $-248 ($-3k/yr) — negative.
- To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $171k (20.4% below list).
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $170k (20.9% below list).
- Recommended offer: $170k (20.9% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
Location & tenants
- Location reads 71/100 on livability (#392 in NY) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: amenities D+, crime D, employment D.
- Herkimer Central School District (town): math 46% / reading 47% proficiency, ranked #455 of 590 in NY (top 77%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
- Zoned schools: Herkimer Elementary School (math 51% / reading 48%, grade D, #1,085 of 2,108 statewide, top 56%, 517 students, 71% FRL); Herkimer High School (math 44% / reading 48%, grade D-, #1,023 of 1,100 statewide, top 93%, 579 students, 61% FRL) — zoned schools average 66% FRL vs 46% district-wide (21 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
- Market conditions: 57 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 54 units permitted in Herkimer County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- In year one you build about $23k of equity ($1k loan paydown + $21k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
- Herkimer County population projected at -24% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
- By year 2, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$37k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.
Negotiation context
- Only 12 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1956 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Questions for the listing agent
- What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
- Built in 1956 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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?
- 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?
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 0.79% ✗
- Cap rate
- 4.91%
- Cash-on-cash
- -4.95%
- DSCR
- 0.78
- GRM
- 10.5
CMA / ARV
- ARV (on-the-fly)
- $173,228
- Comps found
- 12
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 934 Highland Ave | 0.22mi | 3/1.0 | 1,386 (+2%) | 15mo | $184,900 | $133 | 75 |
| 302 W German St | 0.42mi | 3/1.5 | 1,318 (-3%) | 2mo | $195,000 | $148 | 71 |
| 111 E German St | 0.33mi | 3/1.5 | 1,456 (+7%) | 3mo | $190,000 | $130 | 69 |
| 25 Dayton Pl | 0.10mi | 2/1.0 (-1) | 1,250 (-8%) | 18mo | $170,000 | $136 | 62 |
| 613 W German St | 0.61mi | 4/1.0 (+1) | 1,400 (+3%) | 1mo | $172,670 | $123 | 61 |
| 318 Gray St | 0.51mi | 3/1.0 | 1,316 (-4%) | 11mo | $145,500 | $111 | 61 |
| 349 Gray St | 0.46mi | 2/1.0 (-1) | 1,344 (-2%) | 13mo | $155,000 | $115 | 60 |
| 401 Harter St | 0.38mi | 3/2.0 | 1,520 (+11%) | 5mo | $193,000 | $127 | 56 |
| 421 E German St | 0.26mi | 3/2.0 | 1,520 (+11%) | 20mo | $170,000 | $112 | 49 |
| 310 Steuben St | 0.54mi | 3/1.0 | 1,196 (-12%) | 9mo | $148,000 | $124 | 47 |
| 334 Gray St | 0.48mi | 4/1.5 (+1) | 1,536 (+13%) | 10mo | $201,400 | $131 | 42 |
| 227 Esther St | 0.73mi | 2/1.0 (-1) | 1,406 (+3%) | 19mo | $64,000 | $46 | 40 |
Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.
Projected returns pro-forma
10.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 20.8%
- Equity multiple
- 2.68×
- Total profit
- $101,322
- Equity at exit
- $193,599
- IRR
- 18.9%
- Equity multiple
- 6.17×
- Total profit
- $310,990
- Equity at exit
- $417,503
Cash invested: $60,172 (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
ZIP-level market 13350
- Home prices YoY
- 8.9%
- Active inventory
- 57
- Price-to-rent
- 10.5×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,700 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$1,127
- Tax from tax record
- −$375 /mo · $4,497/yr
- Insurance
- −$90
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$357
- Net cashflow
- $-248
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $-127 | -5% $-187 | +0% $-248 | +5% $-309 | +10% $-370 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $-383 | -5% $-315 | +0% $-248 | +5% $-181 | +10% $-114 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $-140 | -0.5pp $-194 | base $-248 | +0.5pp $-304 | +1.0pp $-361 |
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
- $53,725
- Closing costs
- $6,447
- 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
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 502 Lake St Herkimer, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1125 | $1,700 | $1.51 | 45d | 1 | 0.26mi |
Listing history 10 events
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2026-06-21days on market $214,900 Active 12 DOM
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2026-06-21days on market $214,900 Active 11 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $214,900 Active 9 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $214,900 Active 8 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $214,900 Active 7 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $214,900 Active 6 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $214,900 Active 4 DOM
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2026-06-12days on market $214,900 Active 3 DOM
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2026-06-09remarks 449-char remark
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2026-06-09$214,900 Active 1 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
- $4,497 · $375/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $4,497 · $375/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 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥98°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $20,400
- − Mortgage interest
- −$12,038
- − Property taxes
- −$4,497
- − Insurance
- −$1,074
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,632
- − Management
- −$1,632
- − Depreciation
- −$6,252
- Taxable loss
- −$6,724
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$1,614
- After-tax cash flow
- $-1,365/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
- Herkimer Central School District
- NCES district ID
- 3614220
- Math proficiency
- 46% ▲ 6.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 47% ▲ 9.00%
- Median HH income
- $39,447
- Composite
- 38.87/100
- National rank
- #4100
- State rank
- #455 of 590 in NY
Livability — Herkimer
- Score
- 71/100
- State rank
- #392
- US rank
- #6787
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Herkimer, NY
- Population (ZIP)
- 9,641
Population outlook (Herkimer County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 59,340 people
- By 2030
- 56,838 · -4.2%
- By 2040
- 51,098 · -13.9%
- By 2050
- 45,080 · -24.0%
- By 2075
- 32,648 · -45.0%
- By 2100
- 22,266 · -62.5%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (90%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 90% Two or more races 5% Black 2% Asian 2% Hispanic / Latino 1%
- Common ancestry
- Romanian 9% Lithuanian 4% Italian 3%
- Foreign-born
- 4% · Canada, China
- Languages at home
- 92% English-only · French/Haitian/Cajun 2% Other Asian/Pacific 1% Spanish 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Herkimer
- 2024 margin
- Solid R (+36.4) · D 31.8% · R 68.2%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -27.1pp toward R · 2008: -9.3pp · 2024: -36.4pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+36.4 2020: R+30.5 2016: R+34.5 2012: R+8.4 2008: R+9.3
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▲ 26.43%
- Current HPI
- 324.4601
- 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 |
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| Consumer Goods | 9 | $162B |
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| Insurance | 4 | $225B |
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| Telecommunications | 2 | $144B |
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| Pharmaceuticals | 2 | $112B |
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| Media / Entertainment | 2 | $69B |
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Price history
1 event — show timeline
- 2026-06-09 Listed $214,900 CNYIS
Property tax history
+3.1%/yrLatest (2025): $4,497 · +3.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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