55 Broad Ave · Binghamton, NY 13904

$145,000

4 bd · 3.0 ba · 2,192 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 139 Days on market

Built 1930 6,098 sqft lot Est $140k · at est.

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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
• Appreciation +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +6.0/15.0
• Livability +3.9/5.0
• Schools +3.0/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0

Multi-family units

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

Listing remarks

Good three-family with long term tenants. Three-car detached garage can easily provide extra rental income. Convenient location and within walking distance to parks, school, shops, and restaurants. On city bus route. Tenants are month to month.

Key facts

• On city bus route
• 6,098 sq ft lot
• 3 garage spots

Tags

• THREE CAR DETACHED GARAGE
• WALKING DISTANCE TO PARKS
• WALKING DISTANCE TO SCHOOL
• WALKING DISTANCE TO SHOPS
• ON CITY BUS ROUTE

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3 × 4-bed/3.0-bath units multifamily listed at $145k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $2k ($22k/yr) — positive. Per door: $609/mo.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($4k rent vs $145k).
• Recommended offer: $128k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 78/100 on livability (#174 in NY, #2,710 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: crime F, employment F.
• Binghamton City School District (urban): math 30% / reading 44% proficiency, ranked #557 of 590 in NY (top 94%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 61% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Calvin Coolidge School (math 27% / reading 37%, grade F, #1,646 of 2,108 statewide, top 80%, 312 students, 72% FRL).
• Market conditions: 41 active listings in the ZIP; 8 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 21d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 340 units permitted in Broome County in 2024 (269 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $16k of equity ($1k loan paydown + $14k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
• Broome County population projected at -13% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (10.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $41k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 3, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$39k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 139 days — a 12% lower offer ($128k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 6 sale attempts since 28y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $25k (15%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
• Current owner paid $40k; list at $145k implies a 262% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: property tax is 4.1% of price; flood insurance adds $56/mo; built in 1930 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $127,600 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 139 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
3. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
4. Built in 1930 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
5. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
6. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
7. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
8. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
9. 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?
10. 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?
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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: 2.79% ✓
• Cap rate: 21.86%
• Cash-on-cash: 55.61%
• DSCR: 3.47
• GRM: 3.0

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $140,288
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
64 Louisa St	0.16mi	5/3.0 (+1)	2,326 (+6%)	1mo	$105,000	$45	77
42 George St	0.06mi	4/2.0	2,044 (-7%)	18mo	$145,000	$71	67
9 Allen St	0.67mi	4/3.0	2,184 (-0%)	5mo	$150,000	$69	64
12-14 George St	0.14mi	4/3.0	2,400 (+10%)	18mo	$252,000	$105	63
19 Moeller St	0.27mi	5/2.0 (+1)	2,356 (+8%)	4mo	$140,000	$59	62
14 Emmett St	0.65mi	4/2.0	2,220 (+1%)	4mo	$90,000	$41	60
90 Broad Ave	0.20mi	4/2.0	1,872 (-15%)	5mo	$230,000	$123	58
43 Howard Ave	0.24mi	4/2.0	1,944 (-11%)	11mo	$165,000	$85	57
13 Sturges St	0.73mi	4/2.0	2,194 (+0%)	12mo	$105,000	$48	52
34 Gaylord St	0.41mi	4/2.0	2,465 (+12%)	7mo	$112,000	$45	50
122 Bevier St #1	0.71mi	5/2.5 (+1)	2,180 (-0%)	17mo	$140,000	$64	45
5 Bigelow St	0.51mi	4/2.0	1,920 (-12%)	15mo	$80,000	$42	39

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

10.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 67.0%
• Equity multiple: 5.82×
• Total profit: $195,561
• Equity at exit: $130,627

10-year hold

• IRR: 60.7%
• Equity multiple: 12.95×
• Total profit: $485,012
• Equity at exit: $281,703

Cash invested: $40,600 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 15 Strongly Tenant-Friendly
• State New York: 15 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+10
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

NYC rent stabilization (~1M units); 2019 HSTPA strengthened tenant rights; courts deeply backlogged.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 13904

• Home prices YoY: 17.1%
• Active inventory: 41
• Price-to-rent: 9.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $4,050 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$760
• Tax from tax record: −$497 /mo · $5,965/yr
• Insurance: −$60
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$56 /mo · $666/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$850
• Net cashflow: $1,826

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,739

Max offer price $145,000

Occupancy floor 50%

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

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
▸ 3× units	4	3	$4,050
Total (3 units)			$4,050

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: $36,250
• Closing costs: $4,350
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 8 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
51 2nd St Binghamton, NY	3.0	2.5	2333	$2,200	$0.94	13d	1	0.99mi
8 Roosevelt Ave Unit 2 Binghamton, NY	3.0	1.0	1400	$1,500	$1.07	43d	1	1.06mi
8 Roosevelt Ave Binghamton, NY	3.0	1.0	1400	$1,450	$1.04	21d	1	1.06mi
607 Chenango St Binghamton, NY	5.0	2.5	2500	$2,800	$1.12	13d	1	1.19mi
113 Hawley St Binghamton, NY	4.0	1.5	1637	$2,000	$1.22	43d	1	1.23mi
100 Felters Rd Binghamton, NY	4.0	2.5	2000	$2,500	$1.25	43d	1	1.35mi
90 Conklin Ave Binghamton, NY	5.0	2.0	2000	$575	$0.29	13d	1	1.44mi
40 Fuller St Unit 40A Binghamton, NY	3.0	2.0	1600	$2,700	$1.69	21d	1	1.49mi

Listing history 10 events

1. 2026-04-01
   status Pending
2. 2026-01-19
   price $145,000
3. 2025-11-13
   listed $170,000 Active
4. 2019-06-26
   listed $63,750
5. 2017-09-29
   listed $63,750
6. 2017-01-19
   listed $75,000
7. 2009-08-11
   soldstatus $40,000
8. 2009-05-31
   listed $44,900
9. 2006-08-02
   soldstatus $73,008
10. 1998-07-01
    listed $64,900

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast NY · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $5,965 · $497/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $5,965 · $497/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 8/10 Severe FEMA zone X · 78% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 8 d/yr ≥93°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $48,600
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,122
• − Property taxes: −$5,965
• − Insurance: −$1,392
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$3,888
• − Management: −$3,888
• − Depreciation: −$4,218
• Taxable income: $21,127
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$5,070
• After-tax cash flow: $16,842/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: Binghamton City School District
• NCES district ID: 3604870
• Math proficiency: 30% ▬ 0.00%
• Reading proficiency: 44% ▲ 15.00%
• Median HH income: $30,475
• Composite: 30.09/100
• National rank: #6342
• State rank: #557 of 590 in NY

Livability — Binghamton

• Score: 78/100
• State rank: #174
• US rank: #2710

Category grades

Amenities A+ Commute A+ Cost of living A+ Crime F Employment F Housing A+ Health & safety A+ User ratings F

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Binghamton, NY
• City population: 65,170
• Population (ZIP): 9,138

Population outlook (Broome County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 187,989 people
• By 2030: 183,066 · -2.6%
• By 2040: 172,228 · -8.4%
• By 2050: 163,161 · -13.2%
• By 2075: 153,641 · -18.3%
• By 2100: 140,851 · -25.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (73%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 73% Black 12% Hispanic / Latino 8% Two or more races 5% Asian 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Puerto Rican 5%
• Common ancestry: Hispanic 8% Romanian 3% Slovak 2%
• Foreign-born: 9% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 87% English-only · French/Haitian/Cajun 5% Spanish 4% Chinese 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Broome

• 2024 margin: Toss-up / Even · D 50.2% · R 49.8%
• 2008→2024 swing: -7.6pp toward R · 2008: 8.0pp · 2024: 0.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+0.4 2020: D+3.5 2016: R+3.7 2012: D+4.6 2008: D+8.0

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 40.85%
• Current HPI: 280.3184
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.60%
• F500 in state: 92

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NY)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	10	$950B
▸Consumer Goods	9	$162B
▸Insurance	4	$225B
▸Telecommunications	2	$144B
▸Pharmaceuticals	2	$112B
▸Media / Entertainment	2	$69B

Price history

+123.4% since first listed

10 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-01 Pending — GBAOR
• 2026-01-19 Price Changed $145,000 GBAOR
• 2025-11-13 Listed $170,000 GBAOR
• 2019-06-26 Listed $63,750 GBAOR
• 2017-09-29 Listed $63,750 GBAOR
• 2017-01-19 Listed $75,000 GBAOR
• 2009-08-11 Sold (MLS) $40,000 GBAOR
• 2009-05-31 Listed $44,900 GBAOR
• 2006-08-02 Sold (Public Records) $73,008 Public Records
• 1998-07-01 Listed $64,900 GBAOR

Property tax history

+4.7%/yr

Latest (2025): $5,965 · +0.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.