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21 Richmond Ct Unit A
D+ Composite 47.12
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).

  • ARV discount +14.6/15.0
  • Cash flow +11.3/30.0
  • Schools +5.0/10.0
  • 1% rule +4.2/10.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • DSCR +3.3/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$450,000

21 Richmond Ct Unit A · New York, NY 10303
3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,500 sqft · SingleFamily · 111 Days on market
Built 1999 1,570 sqft lot Est $534k · 16% under $331/mo HOA · 8% of rent

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

Listing remarks MLS

END UNIT TOWNHOUSE STYLE CONDO,FEATURES A LARGE LIVING/DINING RM,MODERN KIT,FULL BATH,2 GOOD SIZED BEDROOMS ON 2ND FLOOR,HUGE MASTER BR & FB,ATTIC STORAGE ON 3RD FLR. Level 1: LR,KIT,DINETTE,MAIN BATH,2BRS. Level 2: MSTR BR,1/2 BATH. Basement: NONE.

Key facts

  • Functional kitchen
  • Move-in-ready duplex
  • Smart duplex design

Tags

MOVE-IN-READY DUPLEXWELL-DESIGNED LIVING SPACEFUNCTIONAL KITCHENSMART DUPLEX DESIGNASSIGNED PARKING SPACE

Property features AI

Finance

  • HOA & community: Association: Dome property management; Monthly HOA fee of $331.60; HOA covers water, outside maintenance, and snow removal

Exterior

  • Parking: Assigned parking
  • Utilities: 110V electric service; Water service included in association fees
  • Home design: Single-story property; Built circa 2005; Aluminum siding; Zoned R3A
  • Construction: Approximate year built 2005; Aluminum siding construction
  • Exterior features: Community pool

Interior

  • Kitchen: Microwave; Refrigerator
  • Bathrooms: One full bathroom; One three-quarter bathroom (total: two bathrooms)
  • Heating & cooling: Central air conditioning; Natural gas heating; Hot water heating
  • Interior features: Walk-in closets; Pantry
  • Laundry & utility: Washer; Dryer

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 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $450k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-166 ($-2k/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $426k (5.3% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $415k (7.9% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $410k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 5.9% 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: 109 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 6d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 480 units permitted in Richmond County in 2024 (22 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $4,145/mo this rent would consume 59% of the median local household income ($84k/yr) (locally 1198% 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 $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $14k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Richmond County population projected to shrink 5% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 111 days — a 9% lower offer ($410k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 3 sale attempts since 23y 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 $200k; list at $450k implies a 125% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • 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 $409,500 (9.0% 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. It's been on market 111 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  3. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
  4. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  6. 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?
  7. 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?
  8. 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?
  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 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
0.92%
Cap rate
5.85%
Cash-on-cash
-1.58%
DSCR
0.93
GRM
9.0

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$534,000
Comps found
12
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
27 Grandview Ave 0.04mi 2/1.5 (-1) 1,470 (-2%) 3mo $475,000 $323 86
60 Northfield Ct 0.18mi 3/2.5 1,391 (-7%) 1mo $550,000 $395 76
10 South Ave 0.07mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,672 (+12%) 4mo $525,000 $314 69
11 Coonley Ct 0.41mi 3/2.0 1,408 (-6%) 2mo $423,000 $300 69
138 Union Ave 0.57mi 3/3.5 1,504 (+0%) 0mo $765,000 $509 67
136 Union Ave 0.57mi 3/3.5 1,475 (-2%) 1mo $730,000 $495 64
176 Arlington Pl 0.35mi 3/1.5 1,350 (-10%) 4mo $480,000 $356 62
36 Lockman Ave 0.27mi 4/1.5 (+1) 1,360 (-9%) 5mo $560,000 $412 60
221 South Ave 0.36mi 3/1.5 1,326 (-12%) 2mo $330,000 $249 60
13 Coonley Ct 0.41mi 2/1.0 (-1) 1,408 (-6%) 3mo $400,000 $284 59
70 Gridley Ave 0.75mi 3/2.5 1,300 (-13%) 2mo $580,000 $446 39
133 Van Pelt Ave 0.70mi 3/1.0 1,704 (+14%) 5mo $540,000 $317 37

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
-18.8%
Equity multiple
0.34×
Total profit
$-83,229
Equity at exit
$67,096
10-year hold
IRR
-11.2%
Equity multiple
0.33×
Total profit
$-85,013
Equity at exit
$38,908

Cash invested: $126,000 (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.

ZIP-level market 10303

Home prices YoY
-24.8%
Active inventory
109
Price-to-rent
9.0×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$4,145 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$2,360
Tax est. 1.5%
$562 /mo · $6,750/yr
Insurance
$188
HOA
$331
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$871
Net cashflow
$-166

Break-even live

Break-even rent $4,356
Max offer price $425,972
Occupancy floor 99%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $145 -5% $-11 +0% $-166 +5% $-322 +10% $-477
Rent -10% $-494 -5% $-330 +0% $-166 +5% $-2 +10% $161
Rate -1.0pp $61 -0.5pp $-52 base $-166 +0.5pp $-283 +1.0pp $-401

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
$112,500
Closing costs
$13,500
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 3 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
200 Glenn Zamorski DR Lot Glenn Elizabethport, NJ 3.0 2.0 1550 $7,000 $4.52 0d 1 1.12mi
76 Port Ave Unit 2 Elizabethport, NJ 3.0 2.0 1250 $2,799 $2.24 22d 1 1.14mi
76 Port Ave #1 Elizabethport, NJ 3.0 2.0 1275 $2,750 $2.16 6d 1 1.14mi

HOA detail

Monthly dues
$331 · $3,972/yr

Listing history 17 events

  1. 2026-06-21
    days on market $450,000 Active 111 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $450,000 Active 108 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $450,000 Active 107 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $450,000 Active 105 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $450,000 Active 103 DOM
  6. 2026-06-10
    days on market $450,000 Active 99 DOM
  7. 2026-06-08
    days on market $450,000 Active 98 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $450,000 Active 97 DOM
  9. 2026-06-04
    days on market $450,000 Active 94 DOM
  10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $450,000 Active 93 DOM
  11. 2026-06-01
    days on market $450,000 Active 91 DOM
  12. 2026-05-31
    days on market $450,000 Active 90 DOM
  13. 2026-03-02
    listed $450,000 Active
  14. 2005-03-11
    soldstatus $200,000 253-char remark
    Show marketing remark (253 chars)

    END UNIT TOWNHOUSE STYLE CONDO,FEATURES A LARGE LIVING/DINING RM,MODERN KIT,FULL BATH,2 GOOD SIZED BEDROOMS ON 2ND FLOOR,HUGE MASTER BR & FB,ATTIC STORAGE ON 3RD FLR. Level 1: LR,KIT,DINETTE,MAIN BATH,2BRS. Level 2: MSTR BR,1/2 BATH. Basement: NONE.

  15. 2004-09-29
    listed $207,000 253-char remark
    Show marketing remark (253 chars)

    END UNIT TOWNHOUSE STYLE CONDO,FEATURES A LARGE LIVING/DINING RM,MODERN KIT,FULL BATH,2 GOOD SIZED BEDROOMS ON 2ND FLOOR,HUGE MASTER BR & FB,ATTIC STORAGE ON 3RD FLR. Level 1: LR,KIT,DINETTE,MAIN BATH,2BRS. Level 2: MSTR BR,1/2 BATH. Basement: NONE.

  16. 2004-01-24
    soldstatus $169,600 115-char remark
    Show marketing remark (115 chars)

    BEAUTIFUL 3 BDRM TOWNHOUSE Level 1: LIV RM,DR,KIT COMBO Level 2: BDRM,BDRM,FULL BATH Level 3: MSTR BDRM W/3/4 BATH.

  17. 2003-05-01
    listed $169,000 115-char remark
    Show marketing remark (115 chars)

    BEAUTIFUL 3 BDRM TOWNHOUSE Level 1: LIV RM,DR,KIT COMBO Level 2: BDRM,BDRM,FULL BATH Level 3: MSTR BDRM W/3/4 BATH.

ⓘ 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 3/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 9% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥98°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
$49,744
− Mortgage interest
−$25,207
− Property taxes
−$6,750
− Insurance
−$2,250
− Repairs & maintenance
−$3,979
− Management
−$3,979
− HOA
−$3,972
− Depreciation
−$13,091
Taxable loss
−$9,485
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$2,276
After-tax cash flow
$284/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
Richmond County · 404,174 people
City population
7,731,280
Metro
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Population (ZIP)
26,497
Household income
$83,947
Rent vs Own
34.8% rent · 65.2% own
Severe rent burden
1198.0

Population outlook (Richmond County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
482,784 people
By 2030
481,831 · -0.2%
By 2040
473,159 · -2.0%
By 2050
457,242 · -5.3%
By 2075
408,029 · -15.5%
By 2100
341,459 · -29.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Highly diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.72)
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino 38% Black 33% Two or more races 17% White 15% Asian 10%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 5% Puerto Rican 19% Dominican 5%
Common ancestry
Romanian 2% Italian 1% Swiss 1%
Foreign-born
26% · Canada, China, Jamaica
Languages at home
57% English-only · Spanish 25% Other Indo-European 6% Chinese 3%

Political lean MEDSL · Richmond

2024 margin
Strong R (+29.8) · D 35.1% · R 64.9%
2008→2024 swing
-25.7pp toward R · 2008: -4.0pp · 2024: -29.8pp
All cycles
2024: R+29.8 2020: R+14.9 2016: R+16.8 2012: D+0.8 2008: R+4.0

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -121.86%
Current HPI
369.2771
Rent YoY
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

Price history

+166.3% since first listed
5 events — show timeline
  • 2026-03-02 Listed $450,000 SIBORMLS
  • 2005-03-11 Sold (MLS) $200,000 SIBORMLS
  • 2004-09-29 Listed $207,000 SIBORMLS
  • 2004-01-24 Sold (MLS) $169,600 SIBORMLS
  • 2003-05-01 Listed $169,000 SIBORMLS

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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