Multi-family
20 Voorhees St · Amsterdam, NY
Flood risk 9/10 · Severe
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.99%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $473 – $860
Fire risk 3/10 · Minor
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $691 – $1,283
Heat risk 4/10 · Minor
- Hot days now (above 94°F)
- 8 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 18 days/yr
Wind risk 3/10 · Minor
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 4.0%
Air-quality risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 0 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 0 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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 +15.0/30.0
- Appreciation +10.0/10.0
- ARV discount +7.5/15.0
- 1% rule +5.0/10.0
- DSCR +5.0/10.0
- Livability +3.8/5.0
- Schools +3.2/10.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
$69,000
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Multi-family units
County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 1 unit. estimate disagrees with records
Listing remarks MLS
Investor opportunity with strong value-add potential. Multi-unit property located in a desirable area with solid rental demand and strong comparable sales. Property requires full renovation and offers an excellent opportunity to rehab, reposition, or add to a long-term rental portfolio. The building features multiple units with spacious layouts and solid structural bones. Once renovated, the property has significant income and resale potential. Sold strictly AS-IS. Ideal for cash buyers or renovation financing. Due to potential safety hazards, no interior access will be granted. Do not enter the property. Drive-by viewing only. Buyer responsible for verifying all information and accepting property in its current condition.
Key facts
- Spacious layouts
- Resale potential
- Full renovation
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 6-bed/2.0-bath multifamily listed at $69k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $3k ($32k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($4k rent vs $69k).
- Recommended offer: $63k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 54.1% vs local median 6.3% in Amsterdam — 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 75/100 on livability (#247 in NY, #3,884 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: schools D-, crime F, employment F.
- Amsterdam City School District (town): math 35% / reading 41% proficiency, ranked #546 of 590 in NY (top 92%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
- Market conditions: 164 active listings in the ZIP; 210 units permitted in Montgomery County in 2024 (168 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- In year one you build about $7k of equity ($477 loan paydown + $7k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
- Montgomery County population projected at -11% 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 $19k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.
- By year 5, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$34k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 101 days — a 9% lower offer ($63k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 3 sale attempts since 2y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $6k (8%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
- Current owner paid $45k; list at $69k implies a 53% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $56/mo; built in 1920 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
- Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 101 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Built in 1920 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
- 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 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?
- 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?
- 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.
- 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
- 5.82% ✓
- Cap rate
- 54.10%
- Cash-on-cash
- 170.76%
- DSCR
- 8.60
- GRM
- 1.4
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $209,298
- List price
- $69,000
- Delta
- -67.03%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 329 E Main St | 0.42mi | 6/2.0 | 2,164 (+1%) | 3mo | $199,900 | $92 | 76 |
| 38 Milton Ave | 0.64mi | 6/2.0 | 2,148 (0%) | 2mo | $211,400 | $98 | 68 |
| 45 Pulaski St | 0.31mi | 6/2.0 | 2,348 (+9%) | 5mo | $242,500 | $103 | 66 |
| 18 Kline St #2 | 0.20mi | 7/2.0 (+1) | 1,924 (-10%) | 3mo | $148,000 | $77 | 66 |
| 40 James St | 0.44mi | 6/2.5 | 2,200 (+2%) | 11mo | $135,000 | $61 | 64 |
| 36 Hibbard St | 0.35mi | 6/2.0 | 2,406 (+12%) | 4mo | $224,000 | $93 | 60 |
| 17 Hawk St | 0.68mi | 6/2.0 | 2,296 (+7%) | 2mo | $198,000 | $86 | 56 |
| 26 Van Derveer St | 0.72mi | 6/2.0 | 2,300 (+7%) | 1mo | $148,000 | $64 | 54 |
| 9-11 Teller St | 0.51mi | 6/2.0 | 2,340 (+9%) | 12mo | $190,000 | $81 | 51 |
| 225 Church St | 0.70mi | 6/2.0 | 2,328 (+8%) | 5mo | $215,000 | $92 | 50 |
| 17-19 Brookside Ave | 0.62mi | 5/2.0 (-1) | 2,400 (+12%) | 2mo | $135,000 | $56 | 45 |
| 35 Milton Ave | 0.63mi | 7/2.5 (+1) | 2,384 (+11%) | 8mo | $240,000 | $101 | 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
- IRR
- —
- Equity multiple
- 11.83×
- Total profit
- $209,199
- Equity at exit
- $62,161
- IRR
- —
- Equity multiple
- 25.91×
- Total profit
- $481,264
- Equity at exit
- $134,052
Cash invested: $19,320 (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
ZIP-level market 12010
- Home prices YoY
- 4.0%
- Active inventory
- 164
- Price-to-rent
- 4.3×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $4,014 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$362
- Tax from tax record
- −$31 /mo · $376/yr
- Insurance
- −$29
- Flood insurance flood zone
- −$56 /mo · $666/yr
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$843
- Net cashflow
- $2,694
Break-even live
3-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)
| Units | Beds | Baths | Est. rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3× units | 2 | 1 | $4,014 |
| #1 | 2 | 1 | $1,338 |
| #2 | 2 | 1 | $1,338 |
| #3 | 2 | 1 | $1,338 |
| Total (3 units) | $4,014 | ||
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
- $17,250
- Closing costs
- $2,070
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Listing history 23 events
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2026-06-18status $69,000 Pending 101 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $69,000 Active 101 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $69,000 Active 100 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $69,000 Active 99 DOM
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2026-06-14days on market $69,000 Active 97 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $69,000 Active 96 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $69,000 Active 94 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $69,000 Active 93 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $69,000 Active 92 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $69,000 Active 91 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $69,000 Active 87 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $69,000 Active 86 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $69,000 Active 85 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $69,000 Active 84 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $69,000 Active 83 DOM
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2026-03-07$75,000 Active 735-char remark
Show marketing remark (735 chars)
Investor opportunity with strong value-add potential. Multi-unit property located in a desirable area with solid rental demand and strong comparable sales. Property requires full renovation and offers an excellent opportunity to rehab, reposition, or add to a long-term rental portfolio. The building features multiple units with spacious layouts and solid structural bones. Once renovated, the property has significant income and resale potential. Sold strictly AS-IS. Ideal for cash buyers or renovation financing. Due to potential safety hazards, no interior access will be granted. Do not enter the property. Drive-by viewing only. Buyer responsible for verifying all information and accepting property in its current condition.
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2025-12-15historical
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2025-09-27price $72,000
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2025-06-28$74,999 Active
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2025-06-19soldstatus $45,000 Closed
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2025-04-08status Pending
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2024-12-22$49,888 Active
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1999-04-01soldstatus $25,000
ⓘ 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
- $376 · $31/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $771 · $64/mo
- Expected delta
- +$395/yr (+$33/mo · 105.2%)
ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.
Climate risk First Street
- Flood 9/10 Extreme FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 99% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
- Heat 4/10 Moderate 8 d/yr ≥94°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 3/10 Moderate 4% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out
Nearby sold comps map
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $48,168
- − Mortgage interest
- −$3,865
- − Property taxes
- −$376
- − Insurance
- −$1,011
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$3,853
- − Management
- −$3,853
- − Depreciation
- −$2,007
- Taxable income
- $33,202
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$7,968
- After-tax cash flow
- $24,355/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
- Amsterdam City School District
- NCES district ID
- 3602970
- Math proficiency
- 35% ▲ 5.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 41% ▲ 10.00%
- Median HH income
- $41,735
- Composite
- 32.03/100
- National rank
- #5824
- State rank
- #546 of 590 in NY
Livability — Amsterdam
- Score
- 75/100
- State rank
- #247
- US rank
- #3884
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Amsterdam, NY
- City population
- 27,339
- Population (ZIP)
- 27,339
Population outlook (Montgomery County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 48,683 people
- By 2030
- 47,785 · -1.8%
- By 2040
- 45,492 · -6.6%
- By 2050
- 43,161 · -11.3%
- By 2075
- 38,134 · -21.7%
- By 2100
- 32,337 · -33.6%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (68%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 68% Hispanic / Latino 23% Two or more races 9% Black 4% Asian 1%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 18%
- Common ancestry
- Romanian 12% Lithuanian 2% Iranian 2%
- Foreign-born
- 5% · Canada
- Languages at home
- 86% English-only · Spanish 11% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1% Other Indo-European 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Montgomery
- 2024 margin
- Strong R (+28.7) · D 35.6% · R 64.4%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -20.6pp toward R · 2008: -8.1pp · 2024: -28.7pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+28.7 2020: R+22.6 2016: R+26.5 2012: R+4.4 2008: R+8.1
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▲ 12.12%
- Current HPI
- 312.4966
- Rent YoY
- —
- Metro
- —
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 2.60%
- F500 in state
- 92
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NY)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
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| Financial Services | 10 | $950B |
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| Consumer Goods | 9 | $162B |
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| Insurance | 4 | $225B |
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| Telecommunications | 2 | $144B |
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| Pharmaceuticals | 2 | $112B |
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| Media / Entertainment | 2 | $69B |
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Price history
+200.0% since first listed8 events — show timeline
- 2026-03-07 Listed $75,000 Global MLS
- 2025-12-15 Listing Removed — Global MLS
- 2025-09-27 Price Changed $72,000 Global MLS
- 2025-06-28 Listed $74,999 Global MLS
- 2025-06-19 Sold (MLS) $45,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2025-04-08 Pending — OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2024-12-22 Listed $49,888 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 1999-04-01 Sold (Public Records) $25,000 Public Records
Property tax history
+1.1%/yrLatest (2025): $376 · -5.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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