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A- Composite 80.19
Why this score? — see what drove the A- 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 +7.5/15.0
  • Rent growth +4.6/5.0
  • Livability +3.9/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +1.8/10.0

$87,500

308 Erie St · Syracuse, NY 13204
4 bd · 2.0 ba · 2,528 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 653 Days on market
Built 1900 4,875 sqft lot

🖨 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

Tenants on premises and require 48 hours notice. Part of a 6 properties, 16-unit package that includes 1864 Bellevue St. , 314 Grant Ave. , 313 Liberty St. , 517 Geddes St. , 308 Erie St. and 290 W. Seneca Tpke. Package is listed for $935,000. Rents are on the low side for long term tenants, there are upside growth potential and it's worth the return of investment.

Key facts

  • 4,875 sq ft lot
  • Built 1900
  • Listed 653 days

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 4-bed/2.0-bath multifamily listed at $88k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($14k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $88k).
  • Recommended offer: $77k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 22.0% vs local median 8.2% in Syracuse — 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 77/100 on livability (#187 in NY, #2,869 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: schools D+, crime F, employment D-.
  • Syracuse City School District (urban): math 18% / reading 26% proficiency, ranked #590 of 590 in NY (top 100%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 74% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+8.2%/yr); 119 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 14d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 616 units permitted in Onondaga County in 2024 (256 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $2,244/mo this rent would consume 59% of the median local household income ($45k/yr) (locally 2073% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

  • In year one you build about $9k of equity ($605 loan paydown + $9k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
  • Onondaga County population projected to shrink 9% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
  • At projected returns (10.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $24k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
  • By year 4, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$33k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 653 days — a 12% lower offer ($77k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 3 sale attempts since 5y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $58k (40%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Recommended offer $77,000 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 653 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1900 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. 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?
  6. 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?
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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
2.56%
Cap rate
21.98%
Cash-on-cash
56.02%
DSCR
3.49
GRM
3.2

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$232,576
Comps found
11
Show comp detail 11 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
106 Herkimer St 0.26mi 4/2.0 2,726 (+8%) 10mo $190,000 $70 66
704 Avery Ave 0.05mi 4/2.0 2,240 (-11%) 18mo $85,500 $38 63
307 St Marks Ave St 0.33mi 4/2.5 2,406 (-5%) 16mo $200,000 $83 62
400 Montrose Ave 0.51mi 4/2.0 2,464 (-2%) 20mo $227,000 $92 56
309 Ulster Ave 0.52mi 4/2.0 2,194 (-13%) 1mo $276,000 $126 53
134 N Lowell Ave 0.59mi 4/2.0 2,336 (-8%) 15mo $255,750 $109 47
111-13 Cody Ave 0.48mi 4/2.0 2,184 (-14%) 10mo $262,000 $120 46
219 Lakeview Ave 0.74mi 4/2.0 2,864 (+13%) 1mo $38,000 $13 43
336 Bryant Ave 0.63mi 4/2.0 2,328 (-8%) 20mo $260,000 $112 41
220 Lakeview Ave 0.75mi 4/2.0 2,818 (+12%) 10mo $225,000 $80 38
122 Bryant Ave 0.75mi 5/2.0 (+1) 2,240 (-11%) 23mo $275,000 $123 22

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 · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
72.8%
Equity multiple
6.40×
Total profit
$132,411
Equity at exit
$78,827
10-year hold
IRR
68.6%
Equity multiple
15.78×
Total profit
$362,118
Equity at exit
$169,993

Cash invested: $24,500 (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 13204

Home prices YoY
31.6%
Rents YoY
8.2%
Active inventory
119
Price-to-rent
3.2×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,244 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$459
Tax from tax record
$134 /mo · $1,605/yr
Insurance
$36
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$471
Net cashflow
$1,144

Break-even live

Break-even rent $796
Max offer price $87,500
Occupancy floor 44%

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
$21,875
Closing costs
$2,625
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 3 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
104 Kincaid Ave Syracuse, NY 4.0 1.0 1910 $1,600 $0.84 13d 1 0.51mi
312 Hall Ave Solvay, NY 5.0 2.5 1800 $3,600 $2.00 21d 1 0.84mi
214 Rowland St Syracuse, NY 4.0 1.0 2092 $1,800 $0.86 13d 1 1.49mi

Listing history 15 events

  1. 2026-01-05
    status Pending
  2. 2025-12-31
    historical
  3. 2025-12-01
    historical Active Under Contract
  4. 2025-06-11
    price $87,500
  5. 2024-07-30
    price $92,500
  6. 2024-07-25
    status Active
  7. 2024-05-10
    historical Active Under Contract
  8. 2024-04-11
    price $112,500
  9. 2024-03-18
    listed $145,000 Active
  10. 2021-12-30
    soldstatus $92,000
  11. 2021-12-27
    historical
  12. 2021-08-20
    historical Continue to Show- Under Contract
  13. 2021-08-04
    price $109,000
  14. 2021-07-20
    listed $119,000 Active
  15. 2004-11-24
    soldstatus $61,000

ⓘ 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
$1,605 · $134/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$1,605 · $134/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 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥95°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low 0% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$26,929
− Mortgage interest
−$4,901
− Property taxes
−$1,605
− Insurance
−$438
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,154
− Management
−$2,154
− Depreciation
−$2,545
Taxable income
$13,131
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$3,151
After-tax cash flow
$10,574/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
Syracuse City School District
NCES district ID
3628590
Math proficiency
18% ▼ -5.00%
Reading proficiency
26% ▬ 0.00%
Median HH income
$32,097
Composite
17.83/100
National rank
#9007
State rank
#590 of 590 in NY

Livability — Syracuse

Score
77/100
State rank
#187
US rank
#2869

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Syracuse, NY
County
Onondaga County · 247,257 people
City population
152,627
Metro
Syracuse, NY
Population (ZIP)
19,440
Household income
$45,351
Rent vs Own
70.8% rent · 29.2% own
Severe rent burden
2073.0

Population outlook (Onondaga County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
467,894 people
By 2030
463,381 · -1.0%
By 2040
447,697 · -4.3%
By 2050
426,399 · -8.9%
By 2075
373,661 · -20.1%
By 2100
307,967 · -34.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.68)
Race & ethnicity
White 47% Black 26% Hispanic / Latino 17% Two or more races 13% Native American 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Puerto Rican 12% Cuban 2% Dominican 1%
Common ancestry
Romanian 5% Lithuanian 2% Subsaharan African 2%
Foreign-born
7% · Canada, Jamaica
Languages at home
83% English-only · Spanish 11% Russian/Polish/Slavic 3% Arabic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Onondaga

2024 margin
D (+17.3) · D 58.6% · R 41.4%
2008→2024 swing
-3.0pp toward R · 2008: 20.3pp · 2024: 17.3pp
All cycles
2024: D+17.3 2020: D+20.6 2016: D+12.8 2012: D+21.1 2008: D+20.3

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▲ 100.14%
Current HPI
416.7272
Rent YoY
▲ 8.24%
Metro
Syracuse, NY
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.60%
F500 in state
92

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NY)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+43.4% since first listed
15 events — show timeline
  • 2026-01-05 Pending CNYIS
  • 2025-12-31 Listing Removed CNYIS
  • 2025-12-01 Contingent CNYIS
  • 2025-06-11 Price Changed $87,500 CNYIS
  • 2024-07-30 Price Changed $92,500 CNYIS
  • 2024-07-25 Relisted CNYIS
  • 2024-05-10 Contingent CNYIS
  • 2024-04-11 Price Changed $112,500 CNYIS
  • 2024-03-18 Listed $145,000 CNYIS
  • 2021-12-30 Sold (Public Records) $92,000 Public Records
  • 2021-12-27 Listing Removed CNYIS
  • 2021-08-20 Contingent CNYIS
  • 2021-08-04 Price Changed $109,000 CNYIS
  • 2021-07-20 Listed $119,000 CNYIS
  • 2004-11-24 Sold (Public Records) $61,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+0.7%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,605 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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