953 W Boston Post Rd Unit 3O · Mamaroneck, NY 10543

$399,000

2 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,300 sqft · Condo · 18 Days on market

Built 1961

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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 +18.7/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +7.1/10.0
• DSCR +5.9/10.0
• 1% rule +5.0/10.0
• Rent growth +4.2/5.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Lovely Apartment In Sought-after Orienta Gardens. Very Spacious With 2 Bedrooms And 2 Baths. Kitchen And Bathrooms Have Been Updated. Window Treatments And 3 A/C Units Included. King Size Bed Negotiable. Must See!

Key facts

• Parking
• Community pool
• Built 1961

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: Orienta Gardens association; Association amenities include elevator(s), landscaping, live-in superintendent, maintenance (including grounds), pool, snow removal, and trash service; Association fees cover heat, hot water, water, sewer, exterior and common area maintenance, pool service, grounds care, snow removal and trash

Exterior

• Parking: Assigned parking (1 space); No carport
• Utilities: Con Edison electric; Natural gas connected; Public sewer; Public water; Trash collection
• Home design: Stock cooperative; One-level living; Located on the top floor; Three-story building
• Construction: Brick exterior
• Exterior features: Brick construction; Community in-ground fenced pool

Interior

• Kitchen: Dishwasher; Gas cooktop; Oven; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: Top floor location
• Flooring: Wood floors
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Steam heat; Wall/window air conditioning units
• Interior features: Eat-in kitchen; Entrance foyer; Galley-style kitchen; Granite counters; Primary bathroom; Common basement
• Laundry & utility: Common area laundry; Laundry room in basement

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath condo listed at $399k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $398 ($5k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($4k rent vs $399k).
• Recommended offer: $393k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 7.5% vs local median 3.1% in Mamaroneck — 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 69/100 on livability (#491 in NY) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, employment A+; Watch: amenities C-, commute F, cost of living F.
• Mamaroneck Union Free School District (suburban): math 74% / reading 81% proficiency, ranked #47 of 590 in NY (top 8%) — strong family-tenant draw, lease renewals of 3-5y typical; only 12% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
• Zoned schools: Central School (math 78% / reading 78%, grade A, #239 of 2,108 statewide, top 11%, 513 students, 14% FRL); Hommocks School (math 65% / reading 79%, grade A, #76 of 729 statewide, top 11%, 1,258 students, 20% FRL); Mamaroneck High School (math 95% / reading 91%, grade A+, #147 of 1,100 statewide, top 14%, 1,660 students, 23% FRL).
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+6.7%/yr); 124 active listings in the ZIP; 13 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); high-income renter base; 954 units permitted in Westchester County in 2024 (649 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 38% of the median local income ($126k/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 $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $12k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Westchester County population projected at +10% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 18 days — a 2% lower offer ($393k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts since 20y 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.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→17/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $393,015 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1961 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. Schools are B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 1.00% ✓
• Cap rate: 7.49%
• Cash-on-cash: 4.27%
• DSCR: 1.19
• GRM: 8.3

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 6.7% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -5.5%
• Equity multiple: 0.79×
• Total profit: $-23,855
• Equity at exit: $59,492

10-year hold

• IRR: 8.1%
• Equity multiple: 1.72×
• Total profit: $80,362
• Equity at exit: $34,498

Cash invested: $111,720 (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 10543

• Rents YoY: 6.7%
• Active inventory: 124
• Price-to-rent: 8.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $3,994 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$2,092
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$499 /mo · $5,985/yr
• Insurance: −$166
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$839
• Net cashflow: $398

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,490

Max offer price $399,000

Occupancy floor 85%

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: $99,750
• Closing costs: $11,970
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 13 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
314 Larchmont Acres Unit 4C Mamaroneck, NY	2.0	1.0	1074	$2,985	$2.78	25d	1	0.28mi
4 Larchmont Acres Unit 4C Larchmont, NY	2.0	1.0	1074	$2,985	$2.78	25d	1	0.31mi
9 Ferndale Pl Larchmont, NY	3.0	1.5	1349	$4,500	$3.34	17d	1	0.44mi
505 Prospect Ave Mamaroneck, NY	3.0	1.5	1500	$6,700	$4.47	13d	1	0.46mi
300 Livingston Ave Unit 3E Mamaroneck, NY	1.0	1.0	946	$3,600	$3.81	44d	1	0.54mi
338 Palmer Ave Unit B Mamaroneck, NY	2.0	1.0	900	$3,700	$4.11	25d	1	0.63mi
172 E Prospect Ave Unit 304 Mamaroneck, NY	1.0	2.0	925	$3,620	$3.91	44d	1	0.81mi
1833 Palmer Ave Unit 3K Larchmont, NY	2.0	1.0	875	$2,700	$3.09	44d	1	0.89mi
210 Union Ave Mamaroneck, NY	3.0	1.5	1000	$3,500	$3.50	25d	1	0.90mi
209 Halstead Ave Unit 3 Mamaroneck, NY	3.0	1.0	1500	$3,975	$2.65	44d	1	0.93mi
416 Tompkins Ave Unit SECOND FLOOR Mamaroneck, NY	2.0	1.0	1100	$3,800	$3.45	44d	1	0.95mi
746 Mamaroneck Ave Mamaroneck, NY	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	974	$6,015	$6.17	1d	16	1.07mi
52 Wendt Ave Larchmont, NY	3.0	1.5	1656	$8,950	$5.40	1d	1	1.08mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $0 · $0/yr
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 7 events

1. 2026-04-13
   status Pending
2. 2026-03-27
   listed $399,000 Active
3. 2026-03-25
   historical $399,000
4. 2006-12-21
   soldstatus $360,000 213-char remark

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   Lovely Apartment In Sought-after Orienta Gardens. Very Spacious With 2 Bedrooms And 2 Baths. Kitchen And Bathrooms Have Been Updated. Window Treatments And 3 A/C Units Included. King Size Bed Negotiable. Must See!

5. 2006-10-25
   price $375,000 213-char remark

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   Lovely Apartment In Sought-after Orienta Gardens. Very Spacious With 2 Bedrooms And 2 Baths. Kitchen And Bathrooms Have Been Updated. Window Treatments And 3 A/C Units Included. King Size Bed Negotiable. Must See!

6. 2006-10-25
   historical 213-char remark

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   Lovely Apartment In Sought-after Orienta Gardens. Very Spacious With 2 Bedrooms And 2 Baths. Kitchen And Bathrooms Have Been Updated. Window Treatments And 3 A/C Units Included. King Size Bed Negotiable. Must See!

7. 2006-05-02
   listed $360,000 213-char remark

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   Lovely Apartment In Sought-after Orienta Gardens. Very Spacious With 2 Bedrooms And 2 Baths. Kitchen And Bathrooms Have Been Updated. Window Treatments And 3 A/C Units Included. King Size Bed Negotiable. Must See!

ⓘ 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 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥98°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 7 unhealthy d/yr today · 7 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $47,923
• − Mortgage interest: −$22,350
• − Property taxes: −$5,985
• − Insurance: −$1,995
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$3,834
• − Management: −$3,834
• − Depreciation: −$11,607
• Taxable loss: −$1,682
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$404
• After-tax cash flow: $5,174/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: Mamaroneck Union Free School District
• NCES district ID: 3618240
• Math proficiency: 74% ▼ -4.00%
• Reading proficiency: 81% ▲ 9.00%
• Median HH income: $111,011
• Composite: 71.4/100
• National rank: #228
• State rank: #47 of 590 in NY

Livability — Mamaroneck

• Score: 69/100
• State rank: #491
• US rank: #8656

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Mamaroneck, NY
• County: Westchester County · 709,332 people
• City population: 20,989
• Metro: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
• Population (ZIP): 20,989
• Household income: $126,417
• Rent vs Own: 41.8% rent · 58.2% own
• Severe rent burden: 1152.0

Population outlook (Westchester County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 1,028,035 people
• By 2030: 1,051,636 · +2.3%
• By 2040: 1,098,520 · +6.9%
• By 2050: 1,136,044 · +10.5%
• By 2075: 1,196,925 · +16.4%
• By 2100: 1,175,147 · +14.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.57)
• Race & ethnicity: White 59% Hispanic / Latino 27% Two or more races 11% Asian 5% Black 4% Native American 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 5% Puerto Rican 4% Dominican 2%
• Common ancestry: Russian 3% Romanian 2% Scotch-Irish 2%
• Foreign-born: 28% · Canada, Jamaica, China
• Languages at home: 60% English-only · Spanish 23% Other Indo-European 8% Other Asian/Pacific 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Westchester

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+26.3) · D 63.1% · R 36.9%
• 2008→2024 swing: -1.3pp toward R · 2008: 27.6pp · 2024: 26.3pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+26.3 2020: D+36.3 2016: D+32.8 2012: D+22.2 2008: D+27.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -220.53%
• Current HPI: 268.4687
• Rent YoY: ▲ 6.70%
• Metro: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
• 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

+10.8% since first listed

7 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-13 Pending — OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-03-27 Listed $399,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-03-25 Coming Soon $399,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2006-12-21 Sold (MLS) $360,000 HGMLS
• 2006-10-25 Delisted — HGMLS
• 2006-10-25 Price Changed $375,000 HGMLS
• 2006-05-02 Listed $360,000 HGMLS