CashFlowRE
Sign in Sign up
201 12th St
C- Composite 54.11
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 +4.1/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +2.5/10.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0

$29,995

201 12th St · Palisades Park, NJ 07650
1 bd · 1.0 ba · 443 sqft · SingleFamily · 9 Days on market
Built 1975

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

Deeded Parking Spot Space GARAGE FOR SALE (INDOOR) Parking Indoor Parking spot inside of the garage for SALE with the remote controlled door 34.995$ Address: 12th street Palisades Park NJ

Key facts

  • Built 1975
  • Listed 9 days

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
Loading POIs…

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $30k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $2k ($19k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $30k).

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 82/100 on livability (#48 in NJ, #1,217 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: crime A+, amenities A+, commute A+; Watch: cost of living F.
  • Palisades Park School District (suburban): math 18% / reading 37% proficiency, ranked #360 of 472 in NJ (top 76%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
  • Market conditions: 40 active listings in the ZIP; solid renter incomes; 3,488 units permitted in Bergen County in 2024 (1,610 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • In year one you build about $3k of equity ($207 loan paydown + $3k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
  • Bergen County population projected at +20% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • At projected returns (10.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $8k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.
  • By year 9, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$33k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

  • Only 9 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
  • 3 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $5k (14%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→15/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $29,995

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Built in 1975 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  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
7.38%
Cap rate
67.99%
Cash-on-cash
220.36%
DSCR
10.80
GRM
1.1

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold
IRR
Equity multiple
14.64×
Total profit
$114,598
Equity at exit
$27,022
10-year hold
IRR
Equity multiple
31.99×
Total profit
$260,293
Equity at exit
$58,274

Cash invested: $8,399 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
21 Tenant-Leaning
State New Jersey
21 Tenant-Leaning · D+6
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
Anti-eviction Act requires just-cause statewide; rent control in 100+ municipalities; one of the most tenant-friendly states.

ZIP-level market 07650

Home prices YoY
4.0%
Active inventory
40
Price-to-rent
1.1×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,215 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$157
Tax est. 1.5%
$37 /mo · $450/yr
Insurance
$12
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$465
Net cashflow
$1,542

Break-even live

Break-even rent $262
Max offer price $29,995
Occupancy floor 25%

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
$7,499
Closing costs
$900
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.

Listing history 19 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $29,995 Active 9 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $29,995 Active 8 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $29,995 Active 7 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $29,995 Active 6 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $29,995 Active 4 DOM
  6. 2026-06-10
    pricedays on marketlisting id $29,995 Active 1 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $34,995 Active 96 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $34,995 Active 95 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    days on market $34,995 Active 94 DOM
  10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $34,995 Active 91 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $34,995 Active 90 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $34,995 Active 89 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $34,995 Active 88 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $34,995 Active 87 DOM
  15. 2026-03-05
    listed $34,995 Active
  16. 2025-01-19
    historical $2,000
  17. 2025-01-18
    historical $2,000
  18. 2025-01-18
    listed $2,000
  19. 2025-01-11
    listed $2,000

ⓘ 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 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥99°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 5 unhealthy d/yr today · 6 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

Loading sold comps map…

Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

Loading nearby amenities…

Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$26,576
− Mortgage interest
−$1,680
− Property taxes
−$450
− Insurance
−$150
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,126
− Management
−$2,126
− Depreciation
−$873
Taxable income
$19,171
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$4,601
After-tax cash flow
$13,906/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
Palisades Park School District
NCES district ID
3412360
Math proficiency
18% ▼ -13.00%
Reading proficiency
37% ▼ -13.00%
Median HH income
$60,434
Composite
25.05/100
National rank
#7545
State rank
#360 of 472 in NJ

Livability — Palisades Park

Score
82/100
State rank
#48
US rank
#1217

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Palisades Park, NJ
County
Bergen County · 586,961 people
City population
20,290
Metro
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Population (ZIP)
20,290
Household income
$94,743
Rent vs Own
64.5% rent · 35.5% own
Severe rent burden
1235.0

Population outlook (Bergen County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
1,021,896 people
By 2030
1,063,119 · +4.0%
By 2040
1,146,566 · +12.2%
By 2050
1,229,132 · +20.3%
By 2075
1,429,694 · +39.9%
By 2100
1,547,614 · +51.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.61)
Race & ethnicity
Asian 55% Hispanic / Latino 24% White 18% Two or more races 7% Black 3%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Puerto Rican 3% Dominican 6%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 1% Iranian 1% Romanian 1%
Foreign-born
60% · South Korea, Canada, Jamaica
Languages at home
24% English-only · Korean 42% Spanish 22% Other Indo-European 4%

Political lean MEDSL · Bergen

2024 margin
Toss-up / Even · D 50.7% · R 47.3% · Other 2.0%
2008→2024 swing
-6.1pp toward R · 2008: 9.5pp · 2024: 3.4pp
All cycles
2024: D+3.4 2020: D+16.4 2016: D+12.0 2012: D+10.8 2008: D+9.5

Not yet ingested

Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▲ 14.46%
Current HPI
377.4091
Rent YoY
Metro
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.05%
F500 in state
34

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NJ)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+1649.7% since first listed
5 events — show timeline
  • 2026-03-05 Listed $34,995 ForSaleByOwner.com
  • 2025-01-19 Rental Removed $2,000 GSMLS
  • 2025-01-18 Rental Removed $2,000 NJMLS
  • 2025-01-18 Listed for Rent $2,000 GSMLS
  • 2025-01-11 Listed for Rent $2,000 NJMLS

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

Loading sold comps…