534 Chenango St St · Binghamton, NY 13901

$75,000

8 bd · 8.0 ba · 8,139 sqft · Townhouse public records · 11 Days on market

Built 1960 0.46 ac lot ↓ 55% 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
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +3.9/5.0
• Schools +3.0/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Welcome to 534 Chenango St! Join the chance, to own part of a large package of properties up for sale. These properties are bank owned, and will be sold individually at this time. Properties are being sold as is, where is condition. Buyer will accept if there are any code violations. It is encouraged to do your own due diligence for each property.

Key facts

• 5 garage spots
• Built 1960
• Listed 11 days

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 8-bed/8.0-bath townhouse listed at $75k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $974 ($12k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $75k).
• Cap rate 21.9% vs local median 6.4% in Binghamton — 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 78/100 on livability (#174 in NY, #2,710 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: crime F, employment F.
• Binghamton City School District (urban): math 30% / reading 44% proficiency, ranked #557 of 590 in NY (top 94%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 61% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Theodore Roosevelt School (math 27% / reading 37%, grade F, #1,646 of 2,108 statewide, top 80%, 345 students, 74% FRL).
• Market conditions: 92 active listings in the ZIP; 340 units permitted in Broome County in 2024 (269 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 41% of the median local income ($56k/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 $519 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Broome County population projected at -13% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $21k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 11 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 9 sale attempts since 17y 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

• Climate carrying-cost: moderate flood risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $75,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1960 — 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: 2.52% ✓
• Cap rate: 21.87%
• Cash-on-cash: 55.64%
• DSCR: 3.48
• GRM: 3.3

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: 54.0%
• Equity multiple: 3.38×
• Total profit: $49,888
• Equity at exit: $11,183

10-year hold

• IRR: 59.1%
• Equity multiple: 6.88×
• Total profit: $123,408
• Equity at exit: $6,485

Cash invested: $21,000 (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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 13901

• Home prices YoY: -5.1%
• Active inventory: 92
• Price-to-rent: 3.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,889 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$393
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$94 /mo · $1,125/yr
• Insurance: −$31
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$397
• Net cashflow: $974

Break-even live

Break-even rent $656

Max offer price $75,000

Occupancy floor 43%

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: $18,750
• Closing costs: $2,250
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 17 events

1. 2025-02-25
   status Pending
2. 2025-02-13
   listed $75,000 Active
3. 2024-07-02
   soldstatus $660,000
4. 2020-05-11
   soldstatus $107,000
5. 2020-05-04
   soldstatus $107,000
6. 2020-02-06
   listed $160,000
7. 2018-12-19
   listed $129,000
8. 2018-05-14
   listed $169,000
9. 2017-06-13
   soldstatus $115,000
10. 2017-06-08
    soldstatus $115,000
11. 2017-04-26
    listed $129,000
12. 2016-01-06
    listed $122,950
13. 2015-06-04
    listed $129,900
14. 2013-10-17
    listed $144,900
15. 2010-05-04
    soldstatus $155,000
16. 2010-04-30
    soldstatus $155,000
17. 2009-08-17
    listed $165,000

ⓘ 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 5/10 Major FEMA zone X · 24% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥94°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $22,663
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,201
• − Property taxes: −$1,125
• − Insurance: −$375
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,813
• − Management: −$1,813
• − Depreciation: −$2,182
• Taxable income: $11,154
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,677
• After-tax cash flow: $9,007/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: Binghamton City School District
• NCES district ID: 3604870
• Math proficiency: 30% ▬ 0.00%
• Reading proficiency: 44% ▲ 15.00%
• Median HH income: $30,475
• Composite: 30.09/100
• National rank: #6342
• State rank: #557 of 590 in NY

Livability — Binghamton

• Score: 78/100
• State rank: #174
• US rank: #2710

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Binghamton, NY
• County: Broome County · 126,805 people
• City population: 65,170
• Metro: Binghamton, NY
• Population (ZIP): 19,613
• Household income: $55,523
• Rent vs Own: 43.6% rent · 56.4% own
• Severe rent burden: 1230.0

Population outlook (Broome County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 187,989 people
• By 2030: 183,066 · -2.6%
• By 2040: 172,228 · -8.4%
• By 2050: 163,161 · -13.2%
• By 2075: 153,641 · -18.3%
• By 2100: 140,851 · -25.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (80%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 80% Two or more races 7% Hispanic / Latino 7% Black 5% Asian 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Puerto Rican 3%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 6% Lithuanian 1% Italian 1%
• Foreign-born: 5% · Canada, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 93% English-only · Spanish 3% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Broome

• 2024 margin: Toss-up / Even · D 50.2% · R 49.8%
• 2008→2024 swing: -7.6pp toward R · 2008: 8.0pp · 2024: 0.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+0.4 2020: D+3.5 2016: R+3.7 2012: D+4.6 2008: D+8.0

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -16.13%
• Current HPI: 300.7692
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Binghamton, NY
• 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

-54.5% since first listed

17 events — show timeline

• 2025-02-25 Pending — GBAOR
• 2025-02-13 Listed $75,000 GBAOR
• 2024-07-02 Sold (Public Records) $660,000 Public Records
• 2020-05-11 Sold (Public Records) $107,000 Public Records
• 2020-05-04 Sold (MLS) $107,000 GBAOR
• 2020-02-06 Listed $160,000 GBAOR
• 2018-12-19 Listed $129,000 GBAOR
• 2018-05-14 Listed $169,000 GBAOR
• 2017-06-13 Sold (Public Records) $115,000 Public Records
• 2017-06-08 Sold (MLS) $115,000 GBAOR
• 2017-04-26 Listed $129,000 GBAOR
• 2016-01-06 Listed $122,950 GBAOR
• 2015-06-04 Listed $129,900 GBAOR
• 2013-10-17 Listed $144,900 GBAOR
• 2010-05-04 Sold (Public Records) $155,000 Public Records
• 2010-04-30 Sold (MLS) $155,000 GBAOR
• 2009-08-17 Listed $165,000 GBAOR

Property tax history

+0.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $11,424 · +0.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.