85-89 Alexander Dr · Bridgeport, CT 06606

$385,000

15 bd · 6.0 ba · 1,824 sqft · MultiFamily · 1 Days on market

Built 1942 9,583 sqft lot

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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
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +4.0/5.0
• Rent growth +3.3/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.2/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 3 units. confirmed

Listing remarks

2 Family Brick duplex Style home in North end in need of renovations. Tight side has 3 bedrooms, and 1 bath and left side has 2 bedrooms and one bath. Left side needs full rehab. Cash Offers preferred. Will not qualify for regular or FHA loans.

Key facts

• 9,583 sq ft lot
• 2 parking spots
• Built 1942

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3 × 5-bed/?-bath units multifamily listed at $385k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $4k ($54k/yr) — positive. Per door: $1k/mo.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($9k rent vs $385k).
• Cap rate 20.2% vs local median 5.0% in Bridgeport — 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 81/100 on livability (#15 in CT, #1,374 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime C-, employment D+.
• Bridgeport School District (urban): math 9% / reading 19% proficiency, ranked #151 of 153 in CT (top 99%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 97% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Central High School (math 8% / reading 30%, grade F, #171 of 194 statewide, top 89%, 1,677 students, 74% FRL) — zoned schools average 74% FRL vs 97% district-wide (24 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.1%/yr); 152 active listings in the ZIP; 852 units permitted in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region in 2024 (698 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $9,033/mo this rent would consume 148% of the median local household income ($73k/yr) (locally 2163% 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 $12k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.1% rent growth), your $108k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 1 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1942 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 41% 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 $385,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
2. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
3. Built in 1942 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
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: 2.35% ✓
• Cap rate: 20.24%
• Cash-on-cash: 49.82%
• DSCR: 3.22
• GRM: 3.6

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 3.12% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 47.6%
• Equity multiple: 3.08×
• Total profit: $223,884
• Equity at exit: $57,405

10-year hold

• IRR: 53.4%
• Equity multiple: 6.26×
• Total profit: $567,036
• Equity at exit: $33,288

Cash invested: $107,800 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 27 Tenant-Leaning
• State Connecticut: 27 Tenant-Leaning · D+7
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Strong tenant statutes; rent commissions in some towns; courts slow especially in cities.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 06606

• Rents YoY: 3.1%
• Active inventory: 152
• Price-to-rent: 10.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $9,033 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$2,019
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$481 /mo · $5,775/yr
• Insurance: −$160
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$1,897
• Net cashflow: $4,475

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,368

Max offer price $385,000

Occupancy floor 45%

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

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
▸ 3× units	5	—	$9,033
Total (3 units)			$9,033

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: $96,250
• Closing costs: $11,550
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-02-07
   status Under Contract
2. 2026-02-06
   listed $385,000 Active

ⓘ 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 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 41% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 5 unhealthy d/yr today · 7 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $108,396
• − Mortgage interest: −$21,566
• − Property taxes: −$5,775
• − Insurance: −$1,925
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$8,672
• − Management: −$8,672
• − Depreciation: −$11,200
• Taxable income: $50,587
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$12,141
• After-tax cash flow: $41,564/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: Bridgeport School District
• NCES district ID: 0900450
• Math proficiency: 9% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 19% ▼ -10.00%
• Median HH income: $41,507
• Composite: 12.09/100
• National rank: #9656
• State rank: #151 of 153 in CT

Livability — Bridgeport

• Score: 81/100
• State rank: #15
• US rank: #1374

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Bridgeport, CT
• County: Fairfield County · 765,532 people
• City population: 149,153
• Metro: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
• Population (ZIP): 49,308
• Household income: $73,372
• Rent vs Own: 42.9% rent · 57.1% own
• Severe rent burden: 2163.0

Population outlook (Greater Bridgeport County) Hauer SSP2

• By 2040: 365,581

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Highly diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.73)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 37% White 31% Black 19% Two or more races 11% Asian 7%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 5% Puerto Rican 12% Dominican 4%
• Common ancestry: Estonian 5% Russian 4% Romanian 3%
• Foreign-born: 37% · Canada, Jamaica, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 50% English-only · Spanish 27% Other Indo-European 15% French/Haitian/Cajun 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Greater Bridgeport

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+23.3) · D 60.9% · R 37.6% · Other 1.5%
• All cycles: 2024: D+23.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -270.11%
• Current HPI: 345.647
• Rent YoY: ▲ 3.12%
• Metro: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.06%
• F500 in state: 38

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in CT)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Industrial Machinery	4	$38B
▸Insurance	3	$71B
▸Financial Services	2	$25B
▸Transportation / Logistics	2	$18B
▸Healthcare	1	$247B
▸Telecommunications	1	$55B

Price history

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-02-07 Pending — Smart MLS
• 2026-02-06 Listed $385,000 Smart MLS