20 Adams St · Whitehall, NY
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $473 – $860
Fire risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $691 – $1,283
Heat risk 3/10 · Minor
- Hot days now (above 99°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 17 days/yr
Wind risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 2.0%
Air-quality risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 0 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 0 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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
- ARV discount +15.0/15.0
- 1% rule +10.0/10.0
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- Appreciation +10.0/10.0
- Schools +4.1/10.0
- Livability +2.8/5.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Condition / age +2.2/5.0
$72,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
2 story home is located on a side st. in the Village of Whitehall. Located near Green Mountain foods, Cumberland Farms,the Pharmacy, car dealers, deli and The rail yard etc.This home has 3 bedrooms upstairs and large Kitchen, separate dining room,living room and perhaps a main floor bedroom or office on the first floor. This home had new electric,insulation and sheetrock in 2013, Home sold as is !! Needs paint and flooring,The 3 year long tenant's/animals have just moved out. .Holes in the wall were patched and sanded and ready for you to paint .The carpet throughout the home, was just removed to help and New flooring is needed. Current owner rented it out since 2013 .Decent size backyard. Shed stays .
Key facts
- Separate dining room
- Large kitchen
- New electric
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $72k. Condition is rated fair.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $547 ($7k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $72k).
- Recommended offer: $63k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 15.4% vs local median 5.6% in Whitehall — 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 56/100 on livability (#1,103 in NY) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, crime B+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, employment F.
- Whitehall Central School District (rural): math 32% / reading 47% proficiency, ranked #530 of 590 in NY (top 90%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
- Zoned schools: Whitehall Elementary School (math 17% / reading 37%, grade F, #1,786 of 2,108 statewide, top 86%, 353 students, 63% FRL); Whitehall Junior-Senior High School (math 47% / reading 62%, grade C-, #912 of 1,100 statewide, top 85%, 320 students, 54% FRL) — zoned schools average 58% FRL vs 43% district-wide (16 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
- Market conditions: 55 active listings in the ZIP; 106 units permitted in Washington County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- In year one you build about $8k of equity ($498 loan paydown + $7k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
- Washington County population projected at -20% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
- At projected returns (10.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $20k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
- By year 5, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$36k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 183 days — a 12% lower offer ($63k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 4 sale attempts since 19y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $18k (20%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
- Current owner paid $22k; list at $72k implies a 227% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 183 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
- Built in 1900 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 1.84% ✓
- Cap rate
- 15.41%
- Cash-on-cash
- 32.57%
- DSCR
- 2.45
- GRM
- 4.5
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $141,710
- List price
- $72,000
- Delta
- -49.19%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Adams St | 0.07mi | 3/1.5 | 1,296 (-5%) | 3mo | $167,894 | $130 | 84 |
| 12 Third Ave | 0.15mi | 3/1.0 | 1,440 (+6%) | 9mo | $145,000 | $101 | 76 |
| 27 School St | 0.49mi | 3/1.5 | 1,395 (+2%) | 6mo | $95,000 | $68 | 67 |
| 31 Queen St | 0.29mi | 3/1.0 | 1,239 (-9%) | 10mo | $23,000 | $19 | 63 |
| 11 Adams St | 0.08mi | 4/1.5 (+1) | 1,488 (+9%) | 14mo | $73,000 | $49 | 62 |
| 8 5th Ave | 0.27mi | 3/1.5 | 1,278 (-6%) | 15mo | $90,000 | $70 | 62 |
| 1 Brookdale Ave | 0.66mi | 3/1.0 | 1,434 (+5%) | 4mo | $90,000 | $63 | 58 |
| 48 Saunders St | 0.67mi | 3/1.0 | 1,360 (-0%) | 13mo | $137,000 | $101 | 57 |
| 248 Broadway | 0.30mi | 3/1.5 | 1,547 (+13%) | 7mo | $169,945 | $110 | 56 |
| 11 Gilmore St | 0.41mi | 3/1.0 | 1,181 (-14%) | 3mo | $63,000 | $53 | 56 |
| 31 Williams St | 0.73mi | 4/1.0 (+1) | 1,376 (+1%) | 13mo | $14,500 | $11 | 49 |
| 59 West St | 0.55mi | 3/1.5 | 1,232 (-10%) | 10mo | $150,000 | $122 | 47 |
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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 49.2%
- Equity multiple
- 4.67×
- Total profit
- $74,086
- Equity at exit
- $64,863
- IRR
- 42.9%
- Equity multiple
- 10.46×
- Total profit
- $190,803
- Equity at exit
- $139,880
Cash invested: $20,160 (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
Active competition Active MLS
- For sale now
- 3 active · 5 under contract
- Months of supply
- 3.6 mo (28%/mo absorbed)
- Median asking
- $115,000 ($93/sqft)
- Median days on market
- 48 d
- This list price
- 33% of active listings are priced below it
- ARV vs active asking
- +11.2% above current asking $/sqft
Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.
ZIP-level market 12887
- Active inventory
- 55
- Price-to-rent
- 4.5×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,323 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$378
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$90 /mo · $1,080/yr
- Insurance
- −$30
- HOA
- −$0
- Lot rent
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$278
- Net cashflow
- $547
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $597 | -5% $572 | +0% $547 | +5% $522 | +10% $497 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $443 | -5% $495 | +0% $547 | +5% $599 | +10% $652 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $583 | -0.5pp $566 | base $547 | +0.5pp $529 | +1.0pp $510 |
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
- $18,000
- Closing costs
- $2,160
- Club membership (one-time)
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- Reserves months
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- Total cash needed
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Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
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- Monthly cashflow
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- DSCR
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- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Listing history 50 events
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2026-08-08days on market $72,000 Active 183 DOM
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2026-08-07days on market $72,000 Active 182 DOM
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2026-08-06days on market $72,000 Active 181 DOM
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2026-08-05days on market $72,000 Active 180 DOM
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2026-08-04days on market $72,000 Active 179 DOM
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2026-08-03days on market $72,000 Active 178 DOM
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2026-07-31days on market $72,000 Active 175 DOM
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2026-07-29days on market $72,000 Active 173 DOM
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2026-07-27days on market $72,000 Active 171 DOM
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2026-07-25days on market $72,000 Active 169 DOM
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2026-07-24days on market $72,000 Active 168 DOM
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2026-07-23days on market $72,000 Active 167 DOM
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2026-07-22days on market $72,000 Active 166 DOM
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2026-07-21days on market $72,000 Active 165 DOM
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2026-07-20days on market $72,000 Active 164 DOM
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2026-07-18days on market $72,000 Active 162 DOM
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2026-07-16days on market $72,000 Active 160 DOM
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2026-07-15days on market $72,000 Active 159 DOM
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2026-07-14days on market $72,000 Active 158 DOM
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2026-07-13days on market $72,000 Active 157 DOM
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2026-07-12days on market $72,000 Active 156 DOM
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2026-07-12days on market $72,000 Active 155 DOM
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2026-07-10days on market $72,000 Active 154 DOM
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2026-07-09days on market $72,000 Active 153 DOM
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2026-07-07days on market $72,000 Active 151 DOM
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2026-07-06days on market $72,000 Active 150 DOM
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2026-07-05days on market $72,000 Active 149 DOM
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2026-07-05days on market $72,000 Active 148 DOM
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2026-07-03days on market $72,000 Active 147 DOM
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2026-07-02days on market $72,000 Active 146 DOM
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2026-07-01days on market $72,000 Active 145 DOM
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2026-06-30days on market $72,000 Active 144 DOM
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2026-06-29days on market $72,000 Active 143 DOM
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2026-06-28days on market $72,000 Active 142 DOM
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2026-06-27days on market $72,000 Active 141 DOM
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2026-06-26days on market $72,000 Active 140 DOM
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2026-06-22days on market $72,000 Active 136 DOM
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2026-06-21days on market $72,000 Active 135 DOM
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2026-06-21days on market $72,000 Active 134 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $72,000 Active 132 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $72,000 Active 131 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $72,000 Active 130 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $72,000 Active 129 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $72,000 Active 127 DOM
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2026-06-12days on market $72,000 Active 126 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $72,000 Active 123 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $72,000 Active 122 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $72,000 Active 121 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $72,000 Active 120 DOM
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2026-06-04days on market $72,000 Active 117 DOM
ⓘ 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 · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 2/10 Low
- Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥99°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 2/10 Low 2% 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
- $15,870
- − Mortgage interest
- −$4,033
- − Property taxes
- −$1,080
- − Insurance
- −$360
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,270
- − Management
- −$1,270
- − Depreciation
- −$2,095
- Taxable income
- $5,763
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$1,383
- After-tax cash flow
- $5,183/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.
Condition & rehab AI · 9 photos
This 2-story home requires significant repairs and updates to its kitchen, bathroom, flooring, and interior walls. Painting and updating the interior walls, replacing the flooring, and landscaping can significantly increase its value for resale and rental.
Repairs flagged
- Major Kitchen cabinets — Exposed cabinets and countertops indicate a need for replacement or repair.
- Major Bathroom fixtures — Exposed walls and flooring suggest a need for replacement or repair.
- Major Flooring — Dark and worn carpet indicates a need for replacement.
- Major Interior walls — Signs of wear and tear on the walls suggest a need for repainting or repair.
Value-add opportunities
- Resale Painting and updating the interior walls — Fresh paint can significantly improve the home's appearance and appeal to potential buyers. ↑
- Rental Replacing the flooring — New flooring can improve the home's rental value and attract tenants who prefer a clean and modern living space. ↑
- Both Landscaping — A well-maintained yard can enhance the home's curb appeal and increase its value for both resale and rental. ↑
ⓘ Rehab cost is a screening estimate — Moderate scope × the home's square footage at US $/sqft rules of thumb (the same model as the Flip Finder). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting.
Zoned Schools
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- Whitehall Central School District
- NCES district ID
- 3631290
- Math proficiency
- 32% ▼ -1.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 47% ▲ 5.00%
- Median HH income
- $43,563
- Composite
- 33.4/100
- National rank
- #5477
- State rank
- #530 of 590 in NY
Livability — Whitehall
- Score
- 56/100
- State rank
- #1103
- US rank
- #22538
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Whitehall, NY
- County
- Washington · 59,576 people
- Metro
- Glens Falls, NY
- Population (ZIP)
- 4,629
- Household income
- $55,361
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 8% of renters
Population outlook (Washington County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 59,576 people
- By 2030
- 57,618 · -3.3%
- By 2040
- 52,751 · -11.5%
- By 2050
- 47,514 · -20.2%
- By 2075
- 35,690 · -40.1%
- By 2100
- 24,807 · -58.4%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (88%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 88% Two or more races 9% Hispanic / Latino 3%
- Common ancestry
- Lithuanian 15% Polish 5% Romanian 3%
- Foreign-born
- 2% · Canada
- Languages at home
- 95% English-only · German/W. Germanic 3% Spanish 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Washington
- 2024 margin
- Strong R (+21.2) · D 39.4% · R 60.6%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -22.0pp toward R · 2008: 0.8pp · 2024: -21.2pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+21.2 2020: R+15.6 2016: R+20.2 2012: D+1.6 2008: D+0.8
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▲ 122.64%
- Current HPI
- 354.5975
- 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 |
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| Consumer Goods | 9 | $162B |
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| Insurance | 4 | $225B |
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| Telecommunications | 2 | $144B |
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| Pharmaceuticals | 2 | $112B |
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| Media / Entertainment | 2 | $69B |
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Price history
-9.9% since first listed10 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-13 Price Changed $72,000 Global MLS
- 2026-03-22 Price Changed $82,500 Global MLS
- 2026-02-01 Listed $90,000 Global MLS
- 2026-01-28 Listing Removed — Global MLS
- 2025-11-28 Listed $99,000 Global MLS
- 2013-04-19 Sold (MLS) $22,013 Global MLS
- 2012-11-16 Listed $24,500 Global MLS
- 2007-11-16 Sold (Public Records) $84,500 Public Records
- 2007-11-09 Sold (MLS) $84,500 Global MLS
- 2007-08-21 Listed $79,900 Global MLS
Property tax history
+1.7%/yrLatest (2025): $3,685 · +16.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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