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471 Division Ave
D Composite 40.63
Why this score? — see what drove the D 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).

  • ARV discount +13.6/15.0
  • Cash flow +8.0/30.0
  • Schools +5.4/10.0
  • Livability +4.2/5.0
  • Rent growth +3.3/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • DSCR +2.0/10.0
  • 1% rule +1.6/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$719,000

471 Division Ave · Hicksville, NY 11801
4 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,600 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 48 Days on market
Built 1952 7,540 sqft lot $449/sqft · 14% below area Est $832k · 14% under

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

This expanded Levitt Ranch features 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full baths, Eat in Kitchen, LR w/fireplace, 1st floor bedrooms. The home offers a functional layout perfect for those who love to entertain. Highlights include: • Wall AC units • In-ground sprinklers • Private backyard ideal for gatherings • Above ground oil tank, Home is located in the Hicksville school district and is convenient to LIRR, Shops and highways.

Key facts

  • Wall ac units
  • Convenient to lirr
  • Private backyard

Tags

EAT IN KITCHENWALL AC UNITSIN-GROUND SPRINKLERSPRIVATE BACKYARDHICKSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICTCONVENIENT TO LIRR

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 single-family listed at $719k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-744 ($-9k/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $587k (18.3% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $471k (34.4% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $471k (34.4% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
  • Cap rate 5.1% vs local median 3.4% in Hicksville — 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 85/100 on livability (#31 in NY, #526 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, employment A+; Watch: cost of living F.
  • Hicksville Union Free School District (suburban): math 55% / reading 62% proficiency, ranked #200 of 590 in NY (top 34%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
  • Zoned schools: Fork Lane School (math 37% / reading 42%, grade F, #1,444 of 2,108 statewide, top 71%, 294 students, 50% FRL); Hicksville Middle School (math 39% / reading 61%, grade C, #261 of 729 statewide, top 36%, 1,185 students, 52% FRL); Hicksville High School (math 76% / reading 77%, grade A-, #612 of 1,100 statewide, top 56%, 1,852 students, 49% FRL) — zoned schools average 50% FRL vs 24% district-wide (26 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.4%/yr); 189 active listings in the ZIP; 17 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 0d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); high-income renter base; 824 units permitted in Nassau County in 2024 (153 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 39% of the median local income ($146k/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 $5k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $22k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Nassau County population projected at +7% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 48 days — a 3% lower offer ($697k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1952 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 58% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $471,488 (34.4% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
  2. It's been on market 48 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 34% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  3. Built in 1952 — 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 A-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?
  6. The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
  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 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
0.66%
Cap rate
5.05%
Cash-on-cash
-4.44%
DSCR
0.80
GRM
12.7

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$831,875
List price
$719,000
Delta
-13.57%
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
9 Pewter Ln 0.43mi 4/2.0 1,600 (0%) 2mo $698,888 $437 78
7 Woodpecker Ln 0.22mi 5/2.0 (+1) 1,664 (+4%) 0mo $772,500 $464 78
29 Walnut Ln 0.30mi 5/2.0 (+1) 1,638 (+2%) 4mo $705,000 $430 74
29 Fox Ct 0.37mi 3/3.0 (-1) 1,589 (-1%) 1mo $946,000 $595 72
21 Piper Ln 0.45mi 4/2.0 1,675 (+5%) 2mo $785,000 $469 70
111 Blacksmith Rd E 0.52mi 4/2.0 1,650 (+3%) 1mo $800,000 $485 70
143 Blacksmith Rd E 0.62mi 4/2.0 1,566 (-2%) 3mo $520,000 $332 65
54 Morning Glory Rd 0.64mi 4/2.0 1,659 (+4%) 2mo $795,000 $479 62
24 Cloister Ln 0.59mi 5/2.0 (+1) 1,538 (-4%) 0mo $675,888 $439 61
10 Winding Rd 0.40mi 3/1.0 (-1) 1,400 (-12%) 5mo $770,000 $550 48
15 Bond Ln 0.68mi 4/2.0 1,794 (+12%) 3mo $795,000 $443 46
64 Dean St 0.62mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,360 (-15%) 2mo $759,000 $558 39

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 · 3.38% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-23.5%
Equity multiple
0.19×
Total profit
$-162,349
Equity at exit
$107,205
10-year hold
IRR
-17.5%
Equity multiple
0.03×
Total profit
$-195,900
Equity at exit
$62,166

Cash invested: $201,320 (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 11801

Rents YoY
3.4%
Active inventory
189
Price-to-rent
12.7×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$4,715 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$3,771
Tax from tax record
$399 /mo · $4,789/yr
Insurance
$300
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$990
Net cashflow
$-744

Break-even live

Break-even rent $5,657
Max offer price $587,491
Occupancy floor

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $-337 -5% $-541 +0% $-744 +5% $-948 +10% $-1,151
Rent -10% $-1,117 -5% $-931 +0% $-744 +5% $-558 +10% $-372
Rate -1.0pp $-382 -0.5pp $-562 base $-744 +0.5pp $-931 +1.0pp $-1,120

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
$179,750
Closing costs
$21,570
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 17 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
68 Summer Ln Hicksville, NY 4.0 1.5 1236 $4,700 $3.80 8d 1 0.29mi
68 Summer Ln Hicksville, NY 4.0 1.5 1236 $4,700 $3.80 0d 1 0.29mi
68 Summer Ln Hicksville, NY 4.0 1.5 1236 $4,750 $3.84 22d 1 0.29mi
37 Winter Ln Hicksville, NY 4.0 2.0 1340 $4,500 $3.36 46d 1 0.37mi
5 Glenbrook Rd Hicksville, NY 4.0 2.5 1546 $5,300 $3.43 0d 1 0.81mi
116 West Ave Hicksville, NY 4.0 2.5 1337 $4,700 $3.52 0d 1 0.88mi
33 Clarissa Dr Hicksville, NY 4.0 2.0 1098 $4,500 $4.10 21d 1 1.06mi
48 Link Ln Hicksville, NY 4.0 2.0 1900 $4,900 $2.58 0d 1 1.10mi
11 Bluespruce Rd Levittown, NY 5.0 2.0 1646 $4,500 $2.73 45d 1 1.20mi
64 Arrow Ln Hicksville, NY 4.0 2.0 1422 $4,950 $3.48 0d 1 1.22mi
16 Roosevelt Ave #14 Hicksville, NY 3.0 1.5 1400 $5,500 $3.93 0d 1 1.25mi
8 Crabtree Ln Levittown, NY 4.0 2.0 1050 $4,750 $4.52 0d 1 1.35mi
55 Acre Ln Hicksville, NY 4.0 2.0 1114 $4,595 $4.12 0d 1 1.36mi
55 Acre Ln Hicksville, NY 4.0 2.0 1114 $4,595 $4.12 13d 1 1.36mi
3685 Prairie Path Bethpage, NY 3.0 2.0 1300 $4,500 $3.46 45d 1 1.37mi
8 Farmedge Rd Bethpage, NY 4.0 2.0 1269 $4,500 $3.55 0d 1 1.44mi
136 Duffy Ave Hicksville, NY 5.0 2.0 2100 $4,400 $2.10 6d 1 1.49mi

Listing history 1 events

  1. 2026-04-08
    listed $719,000 Active 435-char remark
    Show marketing remark (435 chars)

    This expanded Levitt Ranch features 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full baths, Eat in Kitchen, LR w/fireplace, 1st floor bedrooms. The home offers a functional layout perfect for those who love to entertain. Highlights include: • Wall AC units • In-ground sprinklers • Private backyard ideal for gatherings • Above ground oil tank, Home is located in the Hicksville school district and is convenient to LIRR, Shops and highways.

ⓘ 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
$4,789 · $399/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$8,470 · $706/mo
Expected delta
+$3,681/yr (+$307/mo · 76.9%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 4/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 22% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥96°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 58% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$56,579
− Mortgage interest
−$40,275
− Property taxes
−$4,789
− Insurance
−$3,595
− Repairs & maintenance
−$4,526
− Management
−$4,526
− Depreciation
−$20,916
Taxable loss
−$22,050
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$5,292
After-tax cash flow
$-3,641/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
Hicksville Union Free School District
NCES district ID
3614340
Math proficiency
55% ▼ -7.00%
Reading proficiency
62% ▲ 2.00%
Median HH income
$91,592
Composite
53.79/100
National rank
#1417
State rank
#200 of 590 in NY

Livability — Hicksville

Score
85/100
State rank
#31
US rank
#526

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Hicksville, NY
County
Nassau County · 653,051 people
City population
41,585
Metro
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Population (ZIP)
41,585
Household income
$145,788
Rent vs Own
15.0% rent · 85.0% own
Severe rent burden
398.0

Population outlook (Nassau County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
1,409,302 people
By 2030
1,431,482 · +1.6%
By 2040
1,471,607 · +4.4%
By 2050
1,502,845 · +6.6%
By 2075
1,575,403 · +11.8%
By 2100
1,554,356 · +10.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.69)
Race & ethnicity
White 41% Asian 32% Hispanic / Latino 20% Two or more races 11% Black 2%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 4% Dominican 1%
Common ancestry
Romanian 3% Scotch-Irish 1% Lithuanian 1%
Foreign-born
34% · Canada, China, Jamaica
Languages at home
53% English-only · Other Indo-European 24% Spanish 14% Chinese 3%

Political lean MEDSL · Nassau

2024 margin
Toss-up / Even · D 47.9% · R 52.1%
2008→2024 swing
-12.6pp toward R · 2008: 8.4pp · 2024: -4.2pp
All cycles
2024: R+4.2 2020: D+9.5 2016: D+5.3 2012: D+6.7 2008: D+8.4

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -773.32%
Current HPI
321.0586
Rent YoY
▲ 3.38%
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

Price history

1 event — show timeline
  • 2026-04-08 Listed $719,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid

Property tax history

+2.8%/yr

Latest (2024): $4,789 · +8.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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