155 Maple St

Burlington, VT 05401

$709,500B+

16 bd · 4.0 ba · 2,132 sqft · Built 1920 · MultiFamily · Active · 116 DOM

Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)

• Estimated rent: $10,269/mo
• Mortgage (P&I): −$3,721
• Tax + insurance: −$1,047
• HOA: −$0
• Vac / Maint / Mgmt: −$2,156
• Net cashflow: $3,345/mo
• Annual: $40,138/yr
• Cap rate: 11.95%
• Cash-on-cash: 20.20%
• DSCR: 1.90
• 1% rule: 1.45%
• Cash to close: $198,660

Investor read

• This is a 4 × 4-bed/4.0-bath units multifamily listed at $710k. Condition is rated fair.
• At list price, monthly cash flow is $3k ($40k/yr) — positive. Per door: $836/mo.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($10k rent vs $710k).
• It's been on market 116 days — a 9% lower offer ($646k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Recommended offer: $646k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $5k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $21k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Location reads 74/100 on livability (#19 in VT, #4,619 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, health & safety A+, employment B; Watch: cost of living D, crime F, amenities F.
• Zoned schools: Edmunds Elementary School (math 42% / reading 57%, grade D, #50 of 192 statewide, top 32%, 228 students, 53% FRL); Lyman C. Hunt Middle School (math 34% / reading 47%, grade F, #13 of 26 statewide, top 52%, 337 students, 49% FRL); Burlington High School (math 42% / reading 57%, grade D, #8 of 48 statewide, top 15%, 987 students, 48% FRL).
• Watch-outs: built in 1920 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Market conditions: Rents flat; 189 active listings in the ZIP; 898 units permitted in Chittenden County in 2024 (554 in 5+ unit buildings).
• Chittenden County population projected at +8% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• 2 sale attempts since 3y 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 $300k; list at $710k implies a 136% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 0.5% rent growth), your $199k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• Cap rate 12.0% vs local median 3.6% in Burlington — 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.
• At $2,567/mo per unit this rent would consume 47% of the median local household income ($66k/yr) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Questions for listing agent

• It's been on market 116 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
• Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
• What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
• Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
• Built in 1920 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
• Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
• Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
• 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?

Repairs flagged (vision-AI assessment)

• Major: roof — Significant wear and potential leaks indicated by the condition of the roof.
• Major: exterior siding — Significant wear and discoloration of the exterior siding.
• Major: landscaping — Minimal landscaping and overgrown areas need attention.