8547 Elmer Hill Rd · Rome, NY 13440

$119,900

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,470 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 2 Days on market

Built 1951 0.25 ac lot

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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 +24.2/30.0
• DSCR +7.8/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +7.3/10.0
• 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

Listing remarks

4 bedroom home with garage and yard, priced to update. This 4 bedroom, 1 bath home offers approximately 1,500± square feet of living space and is full of potential for its next owner. The main level features hardwood floors, a spacious living room, and an open kitchen–dining area. Additional highlights include a full basement for storage or future expansion, a metal roof, and an attached one-stall garage. Outside, enjoy a nice-sized yard with room to relax, garden, or play. The home is serviced by public water with a septic system and is priced to allow a new owner to make updates and add value. This is a great opportunity for homeowners, investors, or renovators looking to per

Key facts

• Metal roof
• Nice sized yard
• Full basement

Tags

• HARDWOOD FLOORS
• OPEN KITCHEN DINING AREA
• FULL BASEMENT
• METAL ROOF
• NICE SIZED YARD

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $120k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $239 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $120k).
• Cap rate 8.7% 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; 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 $829 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k 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.

Negotiation context

• Only 2 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 3 sale attempts 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.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: property tax is 2.5% of price; built in 1951 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $119,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1951 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 1.23% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.69%
• Cash-on-cash: 8.55%
• DSCR: 1.38
• GRM: 6.7

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: -3.3%
• Equity multiple: 0.88×
• Total profit: $-4,116
• Equity at exit: $17,877

10-year hold

• IRR: 6.5%
• Equity multiple: 1.49×
• Total profit: $16,370
• Equity at exit: $10,367

Cash invested: $33,572 (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: 6.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,480 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$629
• Tax from tax record: −$252 /mo · $3,021/yr
• Insurance: −$50
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$311
• Net cashflow: $239

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,178

Max offer price $119,900

Occupancy floor 79%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $307	-5% $273	+0% $239	+5% $205	+10% $171
Rent	-10% $122	-5% $181	+0% $239	+5% $298	+10% $356
Rate	-1.0pp $299	-0.5pp $270	base $239	+0.5pp $208	+1.0pp $176

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: $29,975
• Closing costs: $3,597
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 7 events

1. 2026-04-23
   status Pending
2. 2026-04-21
   listed $119,900 Active
3. 2026-01-12
   status Pending
4. 2026-01-12
   status Active
5. 2026-01-12
   historical
6. 2025-12-19
   status Pending
7. 2025-12-15
   listed $119,900 Active

ⓘ 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: $3,021 · $252/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $3,021 · $252/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 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 2/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥94°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $17,765
• − Mortgage interest: −$6,716
• − Property taxes: −$3,021
• − Insurance: −$600
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,421
• − Management: −$1,421
• − Depreciation: −$3,488
• Taxable income: $1,098
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$264
• After-tax cash flow: $2,606/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

+0.0% since first listed

7 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-23 Pending — CNYIS
• 2026-04-21 Listed $119,900 CNYIS
• 2026-01-12 Pending — CNYIS
• 2026-01-12 Relisted — CNYIS
• 2026-01-12 Listing Removed — CNYIS
• 2025-12-19 Pending — CNYIS
• 2025-12-15 Listed $119,900 CNYIS

Property tax history

+2.7%/yr

Latest (2025): $3,021 · +31.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.