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412 Seaford Ave
D Composite 42.31
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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).

  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • Schools +7.4/10.0
  • Cash flow +7.3/30.0
  • Livability +4.1/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • 1% rule +2.1/10.0
  • DSCR +1.4/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$649,000

412 Seaford Ave · Massapequa, NY 11758
4 bd · 3.0 ba · 1,694 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 25 Days on market
Built 1950 6,000 sqft lot $383/sqft · 18% below area Est $795k · 18% under

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

Listing remarks MLS

This "Fix up and Live" Exp. Cape Needs TLC. Perfect for someone looking to bring their own style. Some of the current features are: Laminate Wood-Like Flooring Thruout, Eat-in-kitchen, Large Livingroom W/ Wood-Burning Fireplace & French Doors To Large Yard, Formal Diningroom W/ updated sheetrock, 1 Mastersuite W/ 1 updated Bath + 1 Other updated Bath & 1 Bedroom. 2nd Floor: Refinished Hardwood Floors W/ 2 Huge Hallway Closets + 2 Bedrooms & Alcove. 2 updated Washers/1 updated Dryer & updated Roof. Gas Line In The Street. Needs Work., Additional information: Appearance:Excellent+,Separate Hotwater Heater:n

Key facts

  • 6,000 sq ft lot
  • 2 parking spots
  • Built 1950

Property features AI

Exterior

  • Parking: Driveway; Private parking; 2 parking spaces
  • Utilities: Electric service: PSEG; Public sewer; Private trash collection
  • Home design: Single family residence; Bi-level
  • Construction: Vinyl siding; Full attic
  • Exterior features: Fenced yard; Not waterfront

Interior

  • Kitchen: Gas oven; Gas range; Refrigerator; Eat-in kitchen
  • Bedrooms: Master on main level
  • Bathrooms: 3 full bathrooms
  • Heating & cooling: Natural gas heating; Wall/window air conditioning units
  • Interior features: First-floor bedroom; First-floor full bath; Ceiling fans; Eat-in kitchen; Formal dining room; Primary bathroom; Master bedroom on main level; Skylights; Window blinds; Deck
  • Laundry & utility: Washer; Dryer; Laundry inside

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/3.0-bath single-family listed at $649k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-871 ($-10k/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $495k (23.7% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $463k (28.7% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $463k (28.7% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
  • Cap rate 4.7% vs local median 2.5% in Massapequa — 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 82/100 on livability (#82 in NY, #1,242 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: commute A+, employment A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities D, cost of living F.
  • Massapequa Union Free School District (suburban): math 76% / reading 83% proficiency, ranked #39 of 590 in NY (top 7%) — strong family-tenant draw, lease renewals of 3-5y typical; only 4% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
  • Zoned schools: Fairfield Elementary School (math 62% / reading 72%, grade B+, #525 of 2,108 statewide, top 27%, 530 students, 12% FRL); Berner Middle School (math 63% / reading 71%, grade A-, #101 of 729 statewide, top 15%, 1,596 students, 10% FRL); Massapequa High School (math 97% / reading 100%, grade A+, #10 of 1,100 statewide, top 1%, 1,453 students, 10% FRL).
  • Market conditions: 269 active listings in the ZIP; 4 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 46d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 50% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 824 units permitted in Nassau County in 2024 (153 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $4k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $19k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Nassau County population projected at +7% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 25 days — a 2% lower offer ($639k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 4 sale attempts since 10y 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.
  • Current owner paid $425k; list at $649k implies a 53% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1950 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 74% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→17/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $463,004 (28.7% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. 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?
  2. Built in 1950 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  4. Schools are A-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
  5. 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?
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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
0.71%
Cap rate
4.68%
Cash-on-cash
-5.75%
DSCR
0.74
GRM
11.7

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$795,102
List price
$649,000
Delta
-18.38%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
388 Forest Ave 0.15mi 3/3.5 (-1) 1,694 (0%) 1mo $837,000 $494 86
85 Riverside Ave 0.02mi 4/2.0 1,557 (-8%) 0mo $730,910 $469 81
60 Cherry St 0.30mi 4/3.0 1,533 (-10%) 2mo $760,000 $496 69
2067 Jackson Ave 0.38mi 3/1.5 (-1) 1,705 (+1%) 5mo $775,000 $455 66
3969 Marlow Ct 0.30mi 4/2.0 1,820 (+7%) 4mo $904,000 $497 66
17 Hawthorne St 0.09mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,443 (-15%) 1mo $728,000 $505 61
3861 Wilburne Ave 0.46mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,558 (-8%) 3mo $790,000 $507 54
187 Massapequa Ave 0.72mi 4/2.5 1,820 (+7%) 0mo $1,125,000 $618 52
3887 Hudson Ave 0.52mi 5/2.0 (+1) 1,546 (-9%) 3mo $865,000 $560 50
84 Ohio Ave 0.58mi 5/3.0 (+1) 1,907 (+13%) 1mo $925,000 $485 46
264 W End Ave 0.69mi 3/2.5 (-1) 1,840 (+9%) 3mo $850,000 $462 44
3992 William St 0.60mi 5/2.0 (+1) 1,496 (-12%) 2mo $765,000 $511 42

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
-26.1%
Equity multiple
0.12×
Total profit
$-160,536
Equity at exit
$96,768
10-year hold
IRR
-22.9%
Equity multiple
-0.16×
Total profit
$-210,821
Equity at exit
$56,114

Cash invested: $181,720 (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 11758

Active inventory
269
Price-to-rent
11.7×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$4,630 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$3,403
Tax from tax record
$855 /mo · $10,257/yr
Insurance
$270
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$972
Net cashflow
$-871

Break-even live

Break-even rent $5,732
Max offer price $495,156
Occupancy floor

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $-503 -5% $-687 +0% $-871 +5% $-1,055 +10% $-1,238
Rent -10% $-1,237 -5% $-1,054 +0% $-871 +5% $-688 +10% $-505
Rate -1.0pp $-544 -0.5pp $-706 base $-871 +0.5pp $-1,039 +1.0pp $-1,210

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
$162,250
Closing costs
$19,470
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 4 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
405 Massapequa Ave Massapequa, NY 4.0 2.0 2034 $5,300 $2.61 26d 1 0.46mi
405 Massapequa Ave Massapequa, NY 3.0 1.0 1550 $3,700 $2.39 6d 1 0.46mi
3883 Franklin Ave Seaford, NY 4.0 2.0 1593 $5,500 $3.45 45d 1 0.56mi
398 Harrison Ave Massapequa, NY 3.0 1.0 1098 $3,800 $3.46 45d 1 0.65mi

Listing history 13 events

  1. 2026-05-15
    status Pending 920-char remark
  2. 2026-04-20
    listed $649,000 Active 920-char remark
  3. 2021-03-10
    soldstatus $425,000
  4. 2021-02-12
    soldstatus $425,000 Closed 638-char remark
    Show marketing remark (638 chars)

    This "Fix up and Live" Exp. Cape Needs TLC. Perfect for someone looking to bring their own style. Some of the current features are: Laminate Wood-Like Flooring Thruout, Eat-in-kitchen, Large Livingroom W/ Wood-Burning Fireplace & French Doors To Large Yard, Formal Diningroom W/ updated sheetrock, 1 Mastersuite W/ 1 updated Bath + 1 Other updated Bath & 1 Bedroom. 2nd Floor: Refinished Hardwood Floors W/ 2 Huge Hallway Closets + 2 Bedrooms & Alcove. 2 updated Washers/1 updated Dryer & updated Roof. Gas Line In The Street. Needs Work., Additional information: Appearance:Excellent+,Separate Hotwater Heater:n

  5. 2020-11-17
    status Pending 638-char remark
    Show marketing remark (638 chars)

    This "Fix up and Live" Exp. Cape Needs TLC. Perfect for someone looking to bring their own style. Some of the current features are: Laminate Wood-Like Flooring Thruout, Eat-in-kitchen, Large Livingroom W/ Wood-Burning Fireplace & French Doors To Large Yard, Formal Diningroom W/ updated sheetrock, 1 Mastersuite W/ 1 updated Bath + 1 Other updated Bath & 1 Bedroom. 2nd Floor: Refinished Hardwood Floors W/ 2 Huge Hallway Closets + 2 Bedrooms & Alcove. 2 updated Washers/1 updated Dryer & updated Roof. Gas Line In The Street. Needs Work., Additional information: Appearance:Excellent+,Separate Hotwater Heater:n

  6. 2020-10-20
    price $459,000 638-char remark
    Show marketing remark (638 chars)

    This "Fix up and Live" Exp. Cape Needs TLC. Perfect for someone looking to bring their own style. Some of the current features are: Laminate Wood-Like Flooring Thruout, Eat-in-kitchen, Large Livingroom W/ Wood-Burning Fireplace & French Doors To Large Yard, Formal Diningroom W/ updated sheetrock, 1 Mastersuite W/ 1 updated Bath + 1 Other updated Bath & 1 Bedroom. 2nd Floor: Refinished Hardwood Floors W/ 2 Huge Hallway Closets + 2 Bedrooms & Alcove. 2 updated Washers/1 updated Dryer & updated Roof. Gas Line In The Street. Needs Work., Additional information: Appearance:Excellent+,Separate Hotwater Heater:n

  7. 2020-10-15
    listed $479,000 Active 638-char remark
    Show marketing remark (638 chars)

    This "Fix up and Live" Exp. Cape Needs TLC. Perfect for someone looking to bring their own style. Some of the current features are: Laminate Wood-Like Flooring Thruout, Eat-in-kitchen, Large Livingroom W/ Wood-Burning Fireplace & French Doors To Large Yard, Formal Diningroom W/ updated sheetrock, 1 Mastersuite W/ 1 updated Bath + 1 Other updated Bath & 1 Bedroom. 2nd Floor: Refinished Hardwood Floors W/ 2 Huge Hallway Closets + 2 Bedrooms & Alcove. 2 updated Washers/1 updated Dryer & updated Roof. Gas Line In The Street. Needs Work., Additional information: Appearance:Excellent+,Separate Hotwater Heater:n

  8. 2016-07-25
    historical
  9. 2016-06-16
    status Back On Market
  10. 2016-04-19
    historical
  11. 2016-02-10
    listed $415,000 New
  12. 1995-07-06
    soldstatus $176,500
  13. 1990-03-30
    soldstatus $150,000

ⓘ 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
$10,257 · $855/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$10,613 · $884/mo
Expected delta
+$355/yr (+$30/mo · 3.5%)

ⓘ 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 3/10 Moderate
  • 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥94°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 74% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 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
$55,560
− Mortgage interest
−$36,354
− Property taxes
−$10,257
− Insurance
−$3,245
− Repairs & maintenance
−$4,445
− Management
−$4,445
− Depreciation
−$18,880
Taxable loss
−$22,065
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$5,296
After-tax cash flow
$-5,155/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
Massapequa Union Free School District
NCES district ID
3618630
Math proficiency
76% ▼ -3.00%
Reading proficiency
83% ▲ 12.00%
Median HH income
$116,173
Composite
73.55/100
National rank
#178
State rank
#39 of 590 in NY

Livability — Massapequa

Score
82/100
State rank
#82
US rank
#1242

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Massapequa, NY
City population
54,741
Population (ZIP)
54,741

Population outlook (Nassau County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
1,409,302 people
By 2030
1,431,482 · +1.6%
By 2040
1,471,607 · +4.4%
By 2050
1,502,845 · +6.6%
By 2075
1,575,403 · +11.8%
By 2100
1,554,356 · +10.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (80%)
Race & ethnicity
White 80% Hispanic / Latino 11% Two or more races 7% Black 6% Asian 2%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Puerto Rican 4% Dominican 1%
Common ancestry
Romanian 4% Scotch-Irish 2% Italian 1%
Foreign-born
8% · Canada, China
Languages at home
89% English-only · Spanish 6% Other Indo-European 3% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Nassau

2024 margin
Toss-up / Even · D 47.9% · R 52.1%
2008→2024 swing
-12.6pp toward R · 2008: 8.4pp · 2024: -4.2pp
All cycles
2024: R+4.2 2020: D+9.5 2016: D+5.3 2012: D+6.7 2008: D+8.4

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -765.19%
Current HPI
287.8085
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

+332.7% since first listed
13 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-15 Pending OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2026-04-20 Listed $649,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2021-03-10 Sold (Public Records) $425,000 Public Records
  • 2021-02-12 Sold (MLS) $425,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2020-11-17 Pending OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2020-10-20 Price Changed $459,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2020-10-15 Listed $479,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2016-07-25 Listing Removed OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2016-06-16 Relisted OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2016-04-19 Listing Removed OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2016-02-10 Listed $415,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 1995-07-06 Sold (Public Records) $176,500 Public Records
  • 1990-03-30 Sold (Public Records) $150,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+0.9%/yr

Latest (2024): $10,257 · +10.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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