75 Lenox Ave · Providence, RI 02907

$464,900

6 bd · 2.0 ba · 3,460 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 7 Days on market

Built 1910 4,792 sqft lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the C- 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 +19.9/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +6.3/10.0
• 1% rule +5.5/10.0
• Rent growth +5.0/5.0
• Livability +4.2/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.0/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 1 unit. estimate disagrees with records

Listing remarks

HIGHEST AND BEST DUE BY MONDAY 5-25- 5PM - INVESTORS!! CONTRACTORS!!! Come and revive this property -- instant equity!!! RECENT UPDATES; ROOF AND GUTTERS - 2022, HOT WATER HEATER - 2025, NEW BOILER FOR 1ST FLOOR UNIT - 2013. 2 car garage Property to be sold in "AS IS, AS SEEN" condition - 2 legal units. 2nd floor can made into townhouse unit. So much charm and character inside. Property is located in the heart of Elmwood neighborhood in Providence. Minutes to Roger Williams Park and Zoo, seconds to I95 highway. Strong rental neighborhood. Buyer is responsible for smoke certificate.

Key facts

• New boiler
• Legal units
• Hot water heater

Tags

• ROOF AND GUTTERS
• HOT WATER HEATER
• NEW BOILER
• LEGAL UNITS
• TOWNHOUSE UNIT
• STRONG RENTAL NEIGHBORHOOD

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Owner pays hot water
• HOA & community: Community has highway access, nearby hospital, public transportation, restaurants and schools

Exterior

• Parking: Detached garage; Garage with 2 spaces; Total of 5 parking spaces, 2 covered
• Utilities: Sewer connected; Water connected; Electric service with circuit breakers and fuses
• Home design: Three stories; Multi-unit property with 2 total units in 1 building
• Construction: Plaster and shingle siding exterior; Concrete perimeter foundation
• Exterior features: Lot approximately 0.11 acres; Lot area 4,792 sq ft

Interior

• Kitchen: Oven; Range; Refrigerator
• Flooring: Hardwood
• Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Forced air heating; Gas heating; Hot water heating
• Interior features: Attic; Bathtub; Tub with shower; Full, unfinished basement with interior entry; One fireplace
• Laundry & utility: Common area laundry

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 6-bed/2.0-bath multifamily listed at $465k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $558 ($7k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($5k rent vs $465k).
• Cap rate 7.7% vs local median 4.2% in Providence — 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 84/100 on livability (#2 in RI, #794 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, housing A+; Watch: employment C-, schools F.
• Providence (urban): math 8% / reading 16% proficiency, ranked #34 of 39 in RI (top 87%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 79% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+15.3%/yr); 61 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 776 units permitted in Providence County in 2024 (229 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $4,866/mo this rent would consume 111% of the median local household income ($52k/yr) (locally 2189% 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.
• Providence County population projected at +5% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $130k cash investment doubles in ~9 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 7 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1910 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 74% 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 $464,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1910 — 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 F-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. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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: 1.05% ✓
• Cap rate: 7.73%
• Cash-on-cash: 5.14%
• DSCR: 1.23
• GRM: 8.0

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -2.7%
• Equity multiple: 0.89×
• Total profit: $-13,964
• Equity at exit: $69,318

10-year hold

• IRR: 11.9%
• Equity multiple: 2.16×
• Total profit: $151,123
• Equity at exit: $40,196

Cash invested: $130,172 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 31 Tenant-Leaning
• State Rhode Island: 31 Tenant-Leaning · D+8
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

30-day notice; strong tenant protections.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 02907

• Home prices YoY: -20.1%
• Rents YoY: 15.3%
• Active inventory: 61
• Price-to-rent: 15.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $4,866 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$2,438
• Tax from tax record: −$654 /mo · $7,854/yr
• Insurance: −$194
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$1,022
• Net cashflow: $558

Break-even live

Break-even rent $4,160

Max offer price $464,900

Occupancy floor 84%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $821	-5% $690	+0% $558	+5% $426	+10% $295
Rent	-10% $174	-5% $366	+0% $558	+5% $750	+10% $942
Rate	-1.0pp $792	-0.5pp $676	base $558	+0.5pp $437	+1.0pp $315

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

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
▸ 2× units	2	1	$4,866
Total (2 units)			$4,866

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: $116,225
• Closing costs: $13,947
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
126 Indiana Ave Providence, RI	6.0	2.0	3600	$3,500	$0.97	24d	1	1.28mi

Listing history 1 events

1. 2026-05-20
   listed $464,900 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 RI · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $7,854 · $654/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $7,854 · $654/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 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 74% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $58,392
• − Mortgage interest: −$26,042
• − Property taxes: −$7,854
• − Insurance: −$2,324
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$4,671
• − Management: −$4,671
• − Depreciation: −$13,524
• Taxable loss: −$695
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$167
• After-tax cash flow: $6,862/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: Providence
• NCES district ID: 4400900
• Math proficiency: 8% ▼ -4.00%
• Reading proficiency: 16% ▼ -2.00%
• Median HH income: $38,197
• Composite: 10.12/100
• National rank: #9803
• State rank: #34 of 39 in RI

Livability — Providence

• Score: 84/100
• State rank: #2
• US rank: #794

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Providence, RI
• County: Providence County · 548,917 people
• City population: 212,734
• Metro: Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
• Population (ZIP): 31,461
• Household income: $52,485
• Rent vs Own: 63.7% rent · 36.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 2189.0

Population outlook (Providence County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 653,469 people
• By 2030: 660,819 · +1.1%
• By 2040: 672,747 · +3.0%
• By 2050: 683,741 · +4.6%
• By 2075: 720,435 · +10.2%
• By 2100: 741,582 · +13.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Hispanic (70%)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 70% Two or more races 26% Black 10% White 10% Asian 5% Native American 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Puerto Rican 7% Dominican 50%
• Common ancestry: Swiss 1% Lithuanian 1% Hispanic 1%
• Foreign-born: 55% · Canada, Jamaica, Philippines
• Languages at home: 25% English-only · Spanish 67% Other Asian/Pacific 3% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Providence

• 2024 margin: D (+14.4) · D 56.1% · R 41.7% · Other 2.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -20.0pp toward R · 2008: 34.4pp · 2024: 14.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+14.4 2020: D+22.9 2016: D+21.2 2012: D+34.9 2008: D+34.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -125.19%
• Current HPI: 498.142
• Rent YoY: ▲ 15.32%
• Metro: Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.25%
• F500 in state: 10

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in RI)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Healthcare	1	$373B
▸Food Distribution	1	$31B
▸Aerospace / Defense	1	$14B
▸Financial Services	1	$8B
▸Consumer Goods	1	$4B

Price history

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-05-20 Listed $464,900 RIS

Property tax history

+3.8%/yr

Latest (2025): $7,854 · +16.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.