196-32 69th Ave Unit 1st Fl · New York, NY 11365

$195,000

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 625 sqft · Condo · 173 Days on market

Built 1951

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• Cash flow +26.6/30.0
• DSCR +9.1/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +7.1/10.0
• Schools +5.0/10.0
• Rent growth +4.1/5.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Welcome to Meadowlark Gardens. This lower-floor 1-bedroom, 1-bath co-op offers an excellent opportunity to renovate and design a space to suit your style. The unit is being sold as is. The layout includes a spacious living room with double windows overlooking the landscaped courtyard, bringing in abundant natural light; a separate dining area adjacent to the kitchen; and a generously sized bedroom with ample closet space. Original hardwood floors run throughout beneath the carpet. Meadowlark Gardens is a well-maintained cooperative community featuring a landscaped garden courtyard, on-site laundry, and garage parking. Conveniently located near Cunningham Park, shops, restaurants, a movie th

Key facts

• Ample closet space
• Tree-lined block
• Landscaped courtyard

Tags

• TREE-LINED BLOCK
• LANDSCAPED COURTYARD
• SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM
• SEPARATE DINING AREA
• GENEROUSLY SIZED BEDROOM
• AMPLE CLOSET SPACE

🏢 Co-op / cooperative unit. The $195,000 price buys shares in the cooperative corporation, not the real estate itself — so it isn't comparable to a fee-simple sale price, and the cashflow / cap-rate / 1%-rule cards below (which assume you own the property and can rent it out) don't apply here. Expect board approval and a monthly maintenance fee on top of the price.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $195k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $453 ($5k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $195k).
• Recommended offer: $172k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 9.5% vs local median 2.6% in New York — 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 (#268 in NY, #4,188 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, health & safety A; Watch: crime F, cost of living F.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+6.2%/yr); 131 active listings in the ZIP; 9 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 5,302 units permitted in Queens County in 2024 (4,918 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 35% of the median local income ($81k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Queens County population projected at +16% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 6.2% rent growth), your $55k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 173 days — a 12% lower offer ($172k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts 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: flood insurance adds $66/mo; built in 1951 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk; major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→15/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $171,600 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 173 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1951 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
4. Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
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 B-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?
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: 1.21% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.49%
• Cash-on-cash: 11.41%
• DSCR: 1.51
• GRM: 6.9

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 6.24% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 2.4%
• Equity multiple: 1.10×
• Total profit: $5,269
• Equity at exit: $29,075

10-year hold

• IRR: 15.0%
• Equity multiple: 2.41×
• Total profit: $76,919
• Equity at exit: $16,860

Cash invested: $54,600 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (CITY): 0 Strongly Tenant-Friendly
• State New York: 15 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+10
• County: — inherits STATE
• City New York: 0 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+34

Rent Stabilization Code; HSTPA; 6+ months in housing court.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 11365

• Rents YoY: 6.2%
• Active inventory: 131
• Price-to-rent: 6.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,363 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,023
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$244 /mo · $2,925/yr
• Insurance: −$81
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$66 /mo · $798/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$496
• Net cashflow: $453

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,790

Max offer price $195,000

Occupancy floor 76%

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: $48,750
• Closing costs: $5,850
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 9 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
73-49 188th St Unit 2 Flushing, NY	1.0	1.0	650	$2,000	$3.08	24d	1	0.45mi
5839 196th Pl Fresh Meadows, NY	2.0	1.0	750	$2,750	$3.67	24d	1	0.47mi
67-05H 186th Ln Fresh Meadows, NY	2.0	1.0	700	$3,100	$4.43	24d	1	0.50mi
178-05 69th Ave Unit 2 Flushing, NY	2.0	1.0	750	$2,700	$3.60	24d	1	0.88mi
8737 Marengo St #1 Hollis, NY	1.0	1.0	720	$1,950	$2.71	11d	1	1.28mi
196-42 44th Ave #2 Flushing, NY	1.0	1.0	600	$2,200	$3.67	5d	1	1.42mi
190-11 Hillside Ave Apt 202 Hollis, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$2,700	$3.86	24d	1	1.47mi
190-11 Hillside Ave Unit 304 Hollis, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$2,600	$3.71	15d	1	1.47mi
8827 208th St Queens Village, NY	1.0	1.0	640	$1,900	$2.97	24d	1	1.49mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $0 · $0/yr
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 4 events

1. 2026-03-12
   status Pending
2. 2025-12-12
   status Active
3. 2025-10-09
   status Pending
4. 2025-07-16
   listed $195,000 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 8/10 Severe FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 99% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥99°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 6 unhealthy d/yr today · 6 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $28,357
• − Mortgage interest: −$10,923
• − Property taxes: −$2,925
• − Insurance: −$1,772
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,269
• − Management: −$2,269
• − Depreciation: −$5,673
• Taxable income: $2,527
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$606
• After-tax cash flow: $4,827/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)

No district data.

Livability — New York

• Score: 75/100
• State rank: #268
• US rank: #4188

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: New York, NY
• County: Queens County · 1,914,869 people
• City population: 7,731,280
• Metro: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
• Population (ZIP): 42,322
• Household income: $81,258
• Rent vs Own: 53.6% rent · 46.4% own
• Severe rent burden: 1876.0

Population outlook (Queens County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 2,546,320 people
• By 2030: 2,643,059 · +3.8%
• By 2040: 2,815,563 · +10.6%
• By 2050: 2,944,423 · +15.6%
• By 2075: 3,123,338 · +22.7%
• By 2100: 3,098,688 · +21.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Highly diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.71)
• Race & ethnicity: Asian 43% White 23% Hispanic / Latino 21% Two or more races 11% Black 11%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Puerto Rican 7% Dominican 4%
• Common ancestry: Scotch-Irish 4% Romanian 1% Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 46% · China, Canada, South Korea
• Languages at home: 41% English-only · Chinese 26% Spanish 13% Korean 8%

Political lean MEDSL · Queens

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+24.6) · D 62.3% · R 37.7%
• 2008→2024 swing: -26.2pp toward R · 2008: 50.8pp · 2024: 24.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+24.6 2020: D+45.2 2016: D+53.4 2012: D+58.5 2008: D+50.8

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -298.48%
• Current HPI: 314.4015
• Rent YoY: ▲ 6.24%
• Metro: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
• 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

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-03-12 Pending — OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-12-12 Relisted — OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-10-09 Pending — OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-07-16 Listed $195,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid