137-139 Woodstock Ave

Putnam, CT 06260

$225,000B+

6 bd · 3.0 ba · 2,803 sqft · Built 1890 · MultiFamily · Under Contract · 4 DOM

Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)

• Estimated rent: $3,883/mo
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,180
• Tax + insurance: −$375
• HOA: −$0
• Vac / Maint / Mgmt: −$815
• Net cashflow: $1,513/mo
• Annual: $18,152/yr
• Cap rate: 14.36%
• Cash-on-cash: 28.81%
• DSCR: 2.28
• 1% rule: 1.73%
• Cash to close: $63,000

Investor read

• This is a 3 × 2-bed/1.0-bath units multifamily listed at $225k. Condition is rated fair.
• At list price, monthly cash flow is $2k ($18k/yr) — positive. Per door: $504/mo.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($4k rent vs $225k).
• Only 4 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $7k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Location reads 66/100 on livability (#117 in CT) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, housing A+, cost of living A; Watch: health & safety D+, amenities F, commute F.
• Putnam School District (suburban): math 25% / reading 34% proficiency, ranked #126 of 153 in CT (top 82%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Zoned schools: Putnam Elementary School (math 31% / reading 33%, grade F, #361 of 553 statewide, top 68%, 571 students, 57% FRL); Putnam High School (math 34% / reading 54%, grade F, #94 of 194 statewide, top 49%, 253 students, 48% FRL) — zoned schools at 53% FRL track the district average.
• Watch-outs: built in 1890 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Market conditions: 59 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 149 units permitted in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $63k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 56% chance of damaging wind over 30y — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
• Cap rate 14.4% vs local median 3.4% in Putnam — 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.

Questions for listing agent

• 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 1890 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
• Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
• 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?
• 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.
• 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.

Repairs flagged (vision-AI assessment)

• Major: exterior siding — Significant damage
• Major: roof shingles — Worn and likely leaking
• Minor: flooring — Worn but not damaged