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400 Woodcliff Ave Multi-family
B- Composite 69.55
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
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • 1% rule +9.9/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Rent growth +3.7/5.0
  • Livability +3.7/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +2.2/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$1,745,000

400 Woodcliff Ave · Fairview, NJ 07047
None bd · None ba · 7,064 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 66 Days on market
Built 1930 ↓ 3% since listing

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

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (5+ Unit). Listing-text estimate: 1 unit. estimate disagrees with records

5+ unit building — per-unit beds/baths from public records are typically unavailable; the breakdown below (if shown) is an estimate from the listing text.

Listing remarks MLS

Well Maintained Investment Building with 11 Apts ( Originally 12 ) on WoodCliff Ave ( 10 with 1 Bedroom and 1 with 3 Bedrooms) in the North Part of North Bergen, neighboring the James Braddock Park and Short Bus Ride to NYC. Close to Shopping, Park ( Across the Street ), Schools, Places of Worship, NYC Bus Stop. One Car Detached Garage and 1 Car Parking Space. Corner Lot with Entrance on Fulton. Seller reserves the Right to exercise a 1031 Exchange. Strictly sold As Is.

Key facts

  • Investment building
  • Woodcliff ave
  • Bus ride to nyc

Tags

INVESTMENT BUILDINGWOODCLIFF AVENORTH BERGENJAMES BRADDOCK PARKBUS RIDE TO NYCCLOSE TO SHOPPING

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 multifamily listed at $1.75M.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $9k ($104k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($26k rent vs $1.75M).
  • Recommended offer: $1.64M (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 12.3% vs local median 2.6% in Fairview — 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 74/100 on livability (#174 in NJ, #4,548 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, employment A+, housing A+; Watch: commute C-, cost of living F.
  • North Bergen School District (suburban): math 12% / reading 37% proficiency, ranked #393 of 472 in NJ (top 83%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
  • Zoned schools: Robert Fulton Elementary School (math 16% / reading 44%, grade F, #721 of 1,303 statewide, top 56%, 880 students, 52% FRL); North Bergen High School (math 13% / reading 36%, grade F, #327 of 399 statewide, top 82%, 2,355 students, 50% FRL) — zoned schools at 51% FRL track the district average.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+5.0%/yr); 210 active listings in the ZIP; solid renter incomes; 5,310 units permitted in Hudson County in 2024 (4,154 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $26,014/mo this rent would consume 396% of the median local household income ($79k/yr) (locally 3908% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $12k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $52k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Hudson County population projected at +29% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 5.0% rent growth), your $489k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 66 days — a 6% lower offer ($1.64M) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 3 sale attempts since 2y 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

  • Watch-outs: built in 1930 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: 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 $1,640,300 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 66 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1930 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. 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?
  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 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
1.49%
Cap rate
12.27%
Cash-on-cash
21.36%
DSCR
1.95
GRM
5.6

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$860,572
List price
$1,745,000
Delta
102.77%
Verdict
OVERPRICED
Comps
5 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 4.99% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
16.1%
Equity multiple
1.66×
Total profit
$324,648
Equity at exit
$260,185
10-year hold
IRR
26.1%
Equity multiple
3.51×
Total profit
$1,224,204
Equity at exit
$150,876

Cash invested: $488,600 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
21 Tenant-Leaning
State New Jersey
21 Tenant-Leaning · D+6
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
Anti-eviction Act requires just-cause statewide; rent control in 100+ municipalities; one of the most tenant-friendly states.

ZIP-level market 07047

Home prices YoY
-31.5%
Rents YoY
5.0%
Active inventory
210
Price-to-rent
64.0×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$26,014 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$9,151
Tax from tax record
$1,974 /mo · $23,691/yr
Insurance
$727
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$5,463
Net cashflow
$8,699

Break-even live

Break-even rent $15,003
Max offer price $1,745,000
Occupancy floor 62%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $9,687 -5% $9,193 +0% $8,699 +5% $8,205 +10% $7,711
Rent -10% $6,644 -5% $7,671 +0% $8,699 +5% $9,726 +10% $10,754
Rate -1.0pp $9,578 -0.5pp $9,143 base $8,699 +0.5pp $8,247 +1.0pp $7,787

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

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
1× unit 3 1 $3,305
Total (11 units) $26,014

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
$436,250
Closing costs
$52,350
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.

Listing history 17 events

  1. 2026-06-21
    days on market $1,745,000 Active 66 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $1,745,000 Active 63 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $1,745,000 Active 62 DOM
  4. 2026-06-16
    days on market $1,745,000 Active 61 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $1,745,000 Active 60 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $1,745,000 Active 58 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $1,745,000 Active 54 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $1,745,000 Active 53 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    days on market $1,745,000 Active 52 DOM
  10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $1,745,000 Active 49 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $1,745,000 Active 48 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $1,745,000 Active 47 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $1,745,000 Active 46 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $1,745,000 Active 45 DOM
  15. 2026-04-16
    listed $1,745,000 Active 474-char remark
    Show marketing remark (474 chars)

    Well Maintained Investment Building with 11 Apts ( Originally 12 ) on WoodCliff Ave ( 10 with 1 Bedroom and 1 with 3 Bedrooms) in the North Part of North Bergen, neighboring the James Braddock Park and Short Bus Ride to NYC. Close to Shopping, Park ( Across the Street ), Schools, Places of Worship, NYC Bus Stop. One Car Detached Garage and 1 Car Parking Space. Corner Lot with Entrance on Fulton. Seller reserves the Right to exercise a 1031 Exchange. Strictly sold As Is.

  16. 2025-02-21
    listed $1,745,000 Active
  17. 2024-07-15
    listed $1,795,000 Active

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast NJ · Partial reset (capped growth)

Current annual tax
$23,691 · $1,974/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$33,571 · $2,798/mo
Expected delta
+$9,880/yr (+$823/mo · 41.7%)

ⓘ 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 6/10 Major 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 5 unhealthy d/yr today · 6 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
$312,168
− Mortgage interest
−$97,747
− Property taxes
−$23,691
− Insurance
−$8,725
− Repairs & maintenance
−$24,973
− Management
−$24,973
− Depreciation
−$50,764
Taxable income
$81,294
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$19,511
After-tax cash flow
$84,875/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
North Bergen School District
NCES district ID
3411460
Math proficiency
12% ▼ -16.00%
Reading proficiency
37% ▼ -10.00%
Median HH income
$54,275
Composite
21.95/100
National rank
#8221
State rank
#393 of 472 in NJ

Livability — Fairview

Score
74/100
State rank
#174
US rank
#4548

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

County
Hudson County · 718,323 people
City population
15,099
Metro
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Population (ZIP)
61,250
Household income
$78,911
Rent vs Own
58.4% rent · 41.6% own
Severe rent burden
3908.0

Population outlook (Hudson County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
771,834 people
By 2030
818,028 · +6.0%
By 2040
907,866 · +17.6%
By 2050
994,480 · +28.8%
By 2075
1,163,301 · +50.7%
By 2100
1,254,703 · +62.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly Hispanic (69%)
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino 69% Two or more races 26% White 20% Asian 7% Black 3% Native American 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 7% Cuban 11% Dominican 12%
Common ancestry
Romanian 1% Lithuanian 1%
Foreign-born
50% · Canada, Jamaica, South Korea
Languages at home
27% English-only · Spanish 61% Other Indo-European 4% Arabic 3%

Political lean MEDSL · Hudson

2024 margin
Strong D (+28.1) · D 62.6% · R 34.6% · Other 2.8%
2008→2024 swing
-18.7pp toward R · 2008: 46.7pp · 2024: 28.1pp
All cycles
2024: D+28.1 2020: D+46.2 2016: D+51.8 2012: D+55.7 2008: D+46.7

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -192.36%
Current HPI
419.0283
Rent YoY
▲ 4.99%
Metro
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.05%
F500 in state
34

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NJ)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

-2.8% since first listed
3 events — show timeline
  • 2026-04-16 Listed $1,745,000 NJMLS
  • 2025-02-21 Listed $1,745,000 NJMLS
  • 2024-07-15 Listed $1,795,000 NJMLS

Property tax history

+3.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $23,691 · +4.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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