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130 Deer Run Dr
D+ Composite 46.9
Why this score? — see what drove the D+ 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 +17.2/30.0
  • DSCR +5.3/10.0
  • Rent growth +5.0/5.0
  • ARV discount +4.8/15.0
  • Schools +4.8/10.0
  • 1% rule +4.0/10.0
  • Livability +3.3/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$320,000

130 Deer Run Dr · Milton, NY 12020
3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,480 sqft · Townhouse public records · 8 Days on market
Built 1988 0.28 ac lot Est $302k · 6% over

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

ENT UNIT-SUPERIOR LOT W/PARTIAL PRIVACY FENCE AND CHAIN LINK FENCE. GAS HEAT W/CENTRAL AIR. OPEN TWO STORY ENTRY-WAY, NEUTRAL DECOR THRU-OUT.ORIGINAL OWNER,MOVE IN CONDITION-SELLER APPLIED FOR STAR PROGRAM. Excellent Condition

Key facts

  • Hot water tank
  • Newer furnace
  • Four year old roof

Tags

LARGE BACK YARDFOUR YEAR OLD ROOFNEWER FURNACECENTRAL AIRHOT WATER TANK

Property features AI

Exterior

  • Parking: Garage with 1 parking space and garage door opener; Total of 3 parking spaces; Off-street paved parking and driveway
  • Utilities: 150 amp electric service; Public water; Public sewer
  • Home design: Townhouse; Entry level includes first and second floors
  • Construction: Vinyl siding construction; Slab foundation
  • Exterior features: Back yard with fencing; Fenced yard; Paved driveway

Interior

  • Kitchen: Electric oven; Microwave; Dishwasher; Refrigerator
  • Bedrooms: Three bedrooms on the second floor
  • Bathrooms: One full bathroom (second floor); One half bathroom (first floor)
  • Heating & cooling: Forced-air heating (natural gas); Central air conditioning
  • Interior features: Family room on first floor; Total of 5 rooms
  • Laundry & utility: Washer and dryer included; Electric water heater

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/1.5-bath townhouse listed at $320k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $226 ($3k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $287k (10.3% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $287k (10.3% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
  • Cap rate 7.1% vs local median 2.4% in Milton — 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 66/100 on livability (#652 in NY) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: employment A+, housing A+, crime B+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, cost of living D-.
  • Ballston Spa Central School District (suburban): math 54% / reading 55% proficiency, ranked #289 of 590 in NY (top 49%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
  • Zoned schools: Ballston Spa Senior High School (math 92% / reading 64%, grade A-, #568 of 1,100 statewide, top 52%, 1,249 students, 32% FRL).
  • Zoned-school proficiency averages 78% at this address vs 54% district-wide (+24 pts) — the actual schools serving this property are materially stronger than the Ballston Spa Central School District average implies; a family-tenant draw the district grade alone would hide.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+11.3%/yr); 223 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; solid renter incomes; 1,132 units permitted in Saratoga County in 2024 (378 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 32% of the median local income ($107k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $10k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Saratoga County population projected at +4% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $90k cash investment doubles in ~10 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • Only 8 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
  • 2 sale attempts since 27y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
  • Current owner paid $172k; list at $320k implies a 86% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Recommended offer $286,903 (10.3% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  2. The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. How much new for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.

Investment metrics

1% rule
0.90%
Cap rate
7.14%
Cash-on-cash
3.03%
DSCR
1.13
GRM
9.3

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$301,920
Comps found
11
Show comp detail 11 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
214 Whitetail Ct 0.07mi 3/1.5 1,480 (0%) 0mo $330,000 $223 96
310 Caribou Ct 0.05mi 3/1.5 1,480 (0%) 6mo $302,000 $204 92
110 Deer Run Dr 0.05mi 3/1.5 1,480 (0%) 11mo $305,000 $206 88
89 Deer Run Dr 0.10mi 3/1.5 1,480 (0%) 9mo $275,000 $186 88
412 Antler Ct 0.09mi 2/2.5 (-1) 1,480 (0%) 2mo $330,000 $223 85
44 Deer Run Dr 0.20mi 3/2.5 1,480 (0%) 7mo $308,000 $208 81
32 Deer Run Dr 0.17mi 2/2.5 (-1) 1,480 (0%) 10mo $325,000 $220 75
536 Elk Cir 0.16mi 2/2.5 (-1) 1,480 (0%) 18mo $285,000 $193 68
102 Deer Run Dr 0.08mi 2/2.5 (-1) 1,480 (0%) 23mo $276,000 $186 68
408 Antler Ct 0.11mi 2/2.5 (-1) 1,480 (0%) 23mo $270,000 $182 67
515 Elk Cir 0.20mi 2/2.5 (-1) 1,480 (0%) 18mo $240,000 $162 66

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

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold
IRR
-6.4%
Equity multiple
0.75×
Total profit
$-22,338
Equity at exit
$47,713
10-year hold
IRR
8.2%
Equity multiple
1.76×
Total profit
$67,868
Equity at exit
$27,668

Cash invested: $89,600 (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.

ZIP-level market 12020

Home prices YoY
-14.8%
Rents YoY
11.3%
Active inventory
223
Price-to-rent
9.3×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,869 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,678
Tax from tax record
$229 /mo · $2,745/yr
Insurance
$133
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$602
Net cashflow
$226

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,583
Max offer price $320,000
Occupancy floor 87%

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
$80,000
Closing costs
$9,600
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?

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.

Rent comps 2 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
91 Hutchins Rd Ballston Spa, NY 2.0 2.0 1316 $3,050 $2.32 13d 7 0.75mi
100 Madison Dr Ballston Spa, NY 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.5 1145 $3,266 $2.85 13d 41 1.01mi

Listing history 7 events

  1. 2026-04-30
    status Pending
  2. 2026-04-22
    listed $320,000 Active
  3. 2007-03-28
    soldstatus $171,650
  4. 1999-07-08
    soldstatus $68,000
  5. 1999-06-22
    soldstatus $68,000 226-char remark
    Show marketing remark (226 chars)

    ENT UNIT-SUPERIOR LOT W/PARTIAL PRIVACY FENCE AND CHAIN LINK FENCE. GAS HEAT W/CENTRAL AIR. OPEN TWO STORY ENTRY-WAY, NEUTRAL DECOR THRU-OUT.ORIGINAL OWNER,MOVE IN CONDITION-SELLER APPLIED FOR STAR PROGRAM. Excellent Condition

  6. 1999-04-21
    historical 226-char remark
    Show marketing remark (226 chars)

    ENT UNIT-SUPERIOR LOT W/PARTIAL PRIVACY FENCE AND CHAIN LINK FENCE. GAS HEAT W/CENTRAL AIR. OPEN TWO STORY ENTRY-WAY, NEUTRAL DECOR THRU-OUT.ORIGINAL OWNER,MOVE IN CONDITION-SELLER APPLIED FOR STAR PROGRAM. Excellent Condition

  7. 1999-03-31
    listed $72,000 226-char remark
    Show marketing remark (226 chars)

    ENT UNIT-SUPERIOR LOT W/PARTIAL PRIVACY FENCE AND CHAIN LINK FENCE. GAS HEAT W/CENTRAL AIR. OPEN TWO STORY ENTRY-WAY, NEUTRAL DECOR THRU-OUT.ORIGINAL OWNER,MOVE IN CONDITION-SELLER APPLIED FOR STAR PROGRAM. Excellent Condition

ⓘ 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
$2,745 · $229/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$4,076 · $340/mo
Expected delta
+$1,331/yr (+$111/mo · 48.5%)

ⓘ 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 · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
  • 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 4% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$34,428
− Mortgage interest
−$17,925
− Property taxes
−$2,745
− Insurance
−$1,600
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,754
− Management
−$2,754
− Depreciation
−$9,309
Taxable loss
−$2,659
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$638
After-tax cash flow
$3,354/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
Ballston Spa Central School District
NCES district ID
3603930
Math proficiency
54% ▼ -13.00%
Reading proficiency
55% ▼ -4.00%
Median HH income
$66,705
Composite
48.12/100
National rank
#2184
State rank
#289 of 590 in NY

Livability — Milton

Score
66/100
State rank
#652
US rank
#11825

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

County
Saratoga County · 166,192 people
Metro
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
Population (ZIP)
34,937
Household income
$107,112
Rent vs Own
29.8% rent · 70.2% own
Severe rent burden
607.0

Population outlook (Saratoga County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
238,889 people
By 2030
243,681 · +2.0%
By 2040
249,118 · +4.3%
By 2050
248,638 · +4.1%
By 2075
241,675 · +1.2%
By 2100
213,150 · -10.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (89%)
Race & ethnicity
White 89% Two or more races 4% Hispanic / Latino 4% Asian 2% Black 2%
Common ancestry
Romanian 6% Lithuanian 6% Iranian 2%
Foreign-born
4% · Canada, China
Languages at home
95% English-only · Chinese 1% Spanish 1% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Saratoga

2024 margin
Toss-up / Even · D 50.9% · R 49.1%
2008→2024 swing
-1.6pp toward R · 2008: 3.4pp · 2024: 1.8pp
All cycles
2024: D+1.8 2020: D+5.4 2016: R+4.4 2012: D+2.1 2008: D+3.4

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -60.23%
Current HPI
346.5996
Rent YoY
▲ 11.26%
Metro
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.60%
F500 in state
92

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NY)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+344.4% since first listed
7 events — show timeline
  • 2026-04-30 Pending Global MLS
  • 2026-04-22 Listed $320,000 Global MLS
  • 2007-03-28 Sold (Public Records) $171,650 Public Records
  • 1999-07-08 Sold (Public Records) $68,000 Public Records
  • 1999-06-22 Sold (MLS) $68,000 Global MLS
  • 1999-04-21 Listing Removed Global MLS
  • 1999-03-31 Listed $72,000 Global MLS

Property tax history

-0.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,745 · +3.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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