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1151 Shannon Ave Duplex
D Composite 43.19
Why this score? — see what drove the D 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 +15.0/30.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • 1% rule +5.0/10.0
  • DSCR +5.0/10.0
  • Livability +3.2/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +2.4/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$56,000

1151 Shannon Ave · Southport, NY 14904
3 bd · 2.0 ba · 2,234 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 156 Days on market
Built 1939 $25/sqft · 57% below area ↓ 3% since listing

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

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 2 units. confirmed

Listing remarks MLS

Spacious two unit in Southport. Upper 2 bedroom is move in ready, lower unit seller started to re-do but didn't finish, needs sheet rock in two rooms, hardwood floors are present, but need to be installed. A must see and great location.

Key facts

  • 2 garage spots
  • Built 1939
  • Listed 155 days

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 2 × 3-bed/2.0-bath units multifamily listed at $56k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $2k ($19k/yr) — positive. Per door: $779/mo.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $56k).
  • Recommended offer: $49k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 39.7% vs local median 6.5% in Southport — 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 65/100 on livability (#690 in NY) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A; Watch: schools D+, employment D, health & safety D.
  • Elmira City School District (urban): math 23% / reading 35% proficiency, ranked #580 of 590 in NY (top 98%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
  • Market conditions: 101 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 91 units permitted in Chemung County in 2024 (63 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $387 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Chemung County population projected at -17% 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 $16k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 156 days — a 12% lower offer ($49k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 5 sale attempts since 19y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $9k (14%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: property tax is 4.4% of price; built in 1939 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $49,280 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 156 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
  3. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
  4. Built in 1939 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  5. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
  6. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  7. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  8. 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?
  9. 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?
  10. 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?
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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
4.70%
Cap rate
39.69%
Cash-on-cash
119.26%
DSCR
6.31
GRM
1.8

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$131,623
List price
$56,000
Delta
-57.45%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
11 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
850 Erie 0.75mi 4/2.0 (+1) 2,523 (+13%) 16mo $40,000 $16 26

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
Equity multiple
6.76×
Total profit
$90,298
Equity at exit
$8,350
10-year hold
IRR
Equity multiple
14.20×
Total profit
$206,928
Equity at exit
$4,842

Cash invested: $15,680 (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 14904

Home prices YoY
-9.6%
Active inventory
101
Price-to-rent
3.5×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,633 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$294
Tax from tax record
$205 /mo · $2,457/yr
Insurance
$23
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$553
Net cashflow
$1,558

Break-even live

Break-even rent $660
Max offer price $56,000
Occupancy floor 36%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $1,590 -5% $1,574 +0% $1,558 +5% $1,542 +10% $1,527
Rent -10% $1,350 -5% $1,454 +0% $1,558 +5% $1,662 +10% $1,766
Rate -1.0pp $1,587 -0.5pp $1,573 base $1,558 +0.5pp $1,544 +1.0pp $1,529

2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (2 units) $2,633

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
$14,000
Closing costs
$1,680
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 2 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
1254 Charles St Elmira, NY 2.0 1.0 1560 $1,350 $0.87 44d 1 0.26mi
160 Boardman St Unit B Elmira, NY 2.0 1.0 1727 $800 $0.46 44d 1 1.31mi

Listing history 29 events

  1. 2026-06-19
    days on market $56,000 Active 156 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $56,000 Active 155 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $56,000 Active 154 DOM
  4. 2026-06-16
    days on market $56,000 Active 153 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $56,000 Active 152 DOM
  6. 2026-06-14
    days on market $56,000 Active 150 DOM
  7. 2026-06-12
    days on market $56,000 Active 149 DOM
  8. 2026-06-09
    days on market $56,000 Active 146 DOM
  9. 2026-06-08
    days on market $56,000 Active 145 DOM
  10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $56,000 Active 144 DOM
  11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $56,000 Active 141 DOM
  12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $56,000 Active 140 DOM
  13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $56,000 Active 139 DOM
  14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $56,000 Active 138 DOM
  15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $56,000 Active 137 DOM
  16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $56,000 Active 136 DOM
  17. 2026-01-30
    price $56,000 236-char remark
    Show marketing remark (236 chars)

    Spacious two unit in Southport. Upper 2 bedroom is move in ready, lower unit seller started to re-do but didn't finish, needs sheet rock in two rooms, hardwood floors are present, but need to be installed. A must see and great location.

  18. 2026-01-14
    listed $64,900 Active 236-char remark
    Show marketing remark (236 chars)

    Spacious two unit in Southport. Upper 2 bedroom is move in ready, lower unit seller started to re-do but didn't finish, needs sheet rock in two rooms, hardwood floors are present, but need to be installed. A must see and great location.

  19. 2025-12-21
    historical
  20. 2024-05-21
    listed $69,000 Active
  21. 2013-12-02
    soldstatus $64,000
  22. 2013-11-27
    soldstatus $64,000
  23. 2013-09-23
    listed $69,900
  24. 2011-09-09
    historical
  25. 2010-11-19
    listed $64,900
  26. 2007-12-18
    historical
  27. 2007-05-18
    listed $69,900
  28. 2004-06-15
    soldstatus $65,000
  29. 1998-09-03
    soldstatus $58,000

ⓘ 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
$2,457 · $205/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$2,457 · $205/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 6/10 Major FEMA zone X (shaded) · 73% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 2/10 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 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 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
$31,596
− Mortgage interest
−$3,137
− Property taxes
−$2,457
− Insurance
−$280
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,528
− Management
−$2,528
− Depreciation
−$1,629
Taxable income
$19,038
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$4,569
After-tax cash flow
$14,131/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
Elmira City School District
NCES district ID
3610560
Math proficiency
23% ▼ -7.00%
Reading proficiency
35% ▲ 7.00%
Median HH income
$40,180
Composite
24.39/100
National rank
#7688
State rank
#580 of 590 in NY

Livability — Southport

Score
65/100
State rank
#690
US rank
#13026

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Southport, NY
Population (ZIP)
14,276

Population outlook (Chemung County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
82,931 people
By 2030
80,356 · -3.1%
By 2040
74,745 · -9.9%
By 2050
69,012 · -16.8%
By 2075
55,689 · -32.8%
By 2100
41,428 · -50.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (83%)
Race & ethnicity
White 83% Two or more races 7% Black 7% Hispanic / Latino 5% Native American 1%
Common ancestry
Romanian 7% Lithuanian 3% Slovak 2%
Foreign-born
2% · Canada, Jamaica, Dominican Republic
Languages at home
97% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Chemung

2024 margin
R (+16.8) · D 41.6% · R 58.4%
2008→2024 swing
-15.6pp toward R · 2008: -1.2pp · 2024: -16.8pp
All cycles
2024: R+16.8 2020: R+13.4 2016: R+20.0 2012: R+2.9 2008: R+1.2

Not yet ingested

Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -23.33%
Current HPI
220.688
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

-3.4% since first listed
13 events — show timeline
  • 2026-01-30 Price Changed $56,000 UNYREIS
  • 2026-01-14 Listed $64,900 UNYREIS
  • 2025-12-21 Listing Removed UNYREIS
  • 2024-05-21 Listed $69,000 UNYREIS
  • 2013-12-02 Sold (Public Records) $64,000 Public Records
  • 2013-11-27 Sold (MLS) $64,000 UNYREIS
  • 2013-09-23 Listed $69,900 UNYREIS
  • 2011-09-09 Listing Removed UNYREIS
  • 2010-11-19 Listed $64,900 UNYREIS
  • 2007-12-18 Listing Removed UNYREIS
  • 2007-05-18 Listed $69,900 UNYREIS
  • 2004-06-15 Sold (Public Records) $65,000 Public Records
  • 1998-09-03 Sold (Public Records) $58,000 Public Records

Property tax history

-0.1%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,457 · -1.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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