115 Ridge St · Rome, NY 13440

$169,900

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 2,028 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 5 Days on market

Built 1894 0.29 ac lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the B- 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
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +8.5/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +3.5/10.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 2 units. confirmed

Listing remarks

Come see this move in ready, extensively renovated 2 family home. It could be the opportunity you have waited for to start your Real Estate empire or your best option for your first home with an income source. 2 separate home entrances, 2 new furnaces & H2O tanks, plus room for 2 or more cars for off street parking, takes the hassle away when renting. The 1st floor apartment enters through the expansive porch to the kitchen or central living area. There are 3 bedrooms and a completely new bath and eat in kitchen with hook ups for a stackable washer & dryer rounding out the space. The 2nd floor apartment boasts their own large porch leading to the entryway and stairs, plus a 2nd

Key facts

• 2 family home
• 2 new furnaces
• Off street parking

Tags

• 2 FAMILY HOME
• 2 SEPARATE HOME ENTRANCES
• 2 NEW FURNACES
• 2 NEW H2O TANKS
• OFF STREET PARKING
• EXPANSIVE PORCH

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2 × 2-bed/1.0-bath units multifamily listed at $170k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $650 ($8k/yr) — positive. Per door: $325/mo.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $170k).
• Cap rate 10.9% vs local median 5.6% in Rome — 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 64/100 on livability (#722 in NY) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: health & safety C-, schools F, amenities F.
• Rome City School District (town): math 35% / reading 46% proficiency, ranked #516 of 590 in NY (top 88%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: 272 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 204 units permitted in Oneida County in 2024 (68 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Oneida County population projected at -12% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $48k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 5 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 3 sale attempts since 2y 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 $44k; list at $170k implies a 286% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1894 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $169,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
2. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
3. Built in 1894 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. Schools are F-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. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 1.35% ✓
• Cap rate: 10.88%
• Cash-on-cash: 16.39%
• DSCR: 1.73
• GRM: 6.2

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $81,120
• Comps found: 6

Show comp detail 6 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
418 Matthew St	0.39mi	3/2.0	2,025 (-0%)	15mo	$140,000	$69	69
416 Pond St	0.65mi	3/2.0	2,039 (+0%)	10mo	$77,250	$38	60
106 E Embargo St	0.59mi	4/2.0 (+1)	2,102 (+4%)	6mo	$74,000	$35	56
403 W Embargo St	0.65mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,932 (-5%)	20mo	$100,000	$52	40
206 E Thomas St	0.72mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,883 (-7%)	22mo	$75,000	$40	31
504 N Washington St	0.71mi	4/2.0 (+1)	2,262 (+12%)	21mo	$60,000	$27	25

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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 7.5%
• Equity multiple: 1.29×
• Total profit: $13,867
• Equity at exit: $25,333

10-year hold

• IRR: 16.8%
• Equity multiple: 2.38×
• Total profit: $65,446
• Equity at exit: $14,690

Cash invested: $47,572 (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 13440

• Home prices YoY: -8.0%
• Active inventory: 272
• Price-to-rent: 12.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,286 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$891
• Tax from tax record: −$195 /mo · $2,335/yr
• Insurance: −$71
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$480
• Net cashflow: $650

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,464

Max offer price $169,900

Occupancy floor 67%

2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
▸ 2× units	2	1	$2,286
Total (2 units)			$2,286

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: $42,475
• Closing costs: $5,097
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
218 N George St Rome, NY	2.0	1.0	2200	$1,200	$0.55	43d	1	0.49mi

Listing history 6 events

1. 2026-03-30
   status Pending
2. 2026-03-25
   listed $169,900 Active
3. 2025-11-20
   listed $169,900 Active
4. 2025-03-17
   historical
5. 2024-10-22
   listed $61,000 Active
6. 2000-10-13
   soldstatus $44,000

ⓘ 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: $2,335 · $195/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,603 · $217/mo
• Expected delta: +$268/yr (+$22/mo · 11.5%)

ⓘ 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 (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥94°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $27,432
• − Mortgage interest: −$9,517
• − Property taxes: −$2,335
• − Insurance: −$850
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,195
• − Management: −$2,195
• − Depreciation: −$4,943
• Taxable income: $5,399
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,296
• After-tax cash flow: $6,500/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: Rome City School District
• NCES district ID: 3624900
• Math proficiency: 35% ▼ -4.00%
• Reading proficiency: 46% ▲ 10.00%
• Median HH income: $46,406
• Composite: 34.52/100
• National rank: #5178
• State rank: #516 of 590 in NY

Livability — Rome

• Score: 64/100
• State rank: #722
• US rank: #13676

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Rome, NY
• City population: 41,418
• Population (ZIP): 41,273

Population outlook (Oneida County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 225,223 people
• By 2030: 220,384 · -2.1%
• By 2040: 209,071 · -7.2%
• By 2050: 197,920 · -12.1%
• By 2075: 175,541 · -22.1%
• By 2100: 148,491 · -34.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (82%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 82% Hispanic / Latino 7% Two or more races 6% Black 4% Asian 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 1% Puerto Rican 4%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 9% Lithuanian 4% Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 94% English-only · Spanish 3% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Oneida

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+21.3) · D 39.4% · R 60.6%
• 2008→2024 swing: -15.2pp toward R · 2008: -6.1pp · 2024: -21.3pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+21.3 2020: R+15.5 2016: R+21.1 2012: R+5.3 2008: R+6.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -29.58%
• Current HPI: 339.3589
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• 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

+286.1% since first listed

6 events — show timeline

• 2026-03-30 Pending — CNYIS
• 2026-03-25 Listed $169,900 CNYIS
• 2025-11-20 Listed $169,900 CNYIS
• 2025-03-17 Listing Removed — CNYIS
• 2024-10-22 Listed $61,000 CNYIS
• 2000-10-13 Sold (Public Records) $44,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+1.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,335 · +0.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.