191 Sylvan Lake Rd #16 · Chelsea Cove, NY
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 5/10 · Moderate
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $691 – $1,283
Heat risk 4/10 · Minor
- Hot days now (above 98°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 15 days/yr
Wind risk 4/10 · Minor
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 14.0%
Air-quality risk 3/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 2 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 3 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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
- 1% rule +10.0/10.0
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- Schools +6.3/10.0
- Condition / age +3.8/5.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Livability +2.5/5.0
- ARV discount +1.4/15.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$68,500
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
Motivated seller looking to make a deal before November 1! Come check out this fully furnished 1-bed, 1-bath seasonal cottage (May 1- November 1). Enter into a large and inviting deck and adjoining sunroom with relaxing mountain and wooded views. Continue to the interior of the home which boasts an open concept living room/kitchen with breakfast nook, updated kitchen cabinets and vinyl plank flooring. Unit features include modern fixtures, a bonus office space, and a mini-split system for AC/heat. oversized interior windows flood the space with natural light. A generous sized bathroom with full size tub and oversized bedroom completes the space. The View Hill community offers beautiful grounds, a pool, a volleyball area, a clubhouse with a pool table, playground, and 11 acres of serene landscape. Find your weekend/summer escape and make an offer!
Key facts
- Adjoining sunroom
- Large inviting deck
- Vinyl plank flooring
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Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $68k. Condition is rated good.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($12k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $68k).
- Recommended offer: $60k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 23.9% vs local median 2.5% in Chelsea Cove — 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: area grade B — affects rentability + tenant quality, not the cash-flow math above.
- Arlington Central School District (suburban): math 77% / reading 65% proficiency, ranked #106 of 590 in NY (top 18%) — strong family-tenant draw, lease renewals of 3-5y typical; only 16% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
- Market conditions: 202 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; high-income renter base; 620 units permitted in Dutchess County in 2024 (242 in 5+ unit buildings).
- This rent is only 16% of the median local income ($142k/yr) — well below the 30% rent-burden line; pricing power to push rent on renewal without tenant pushback.
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $474 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Dutchess County population projected at -11% 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 $19k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 203 days — a 12% lower offer ($60k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $10k (13%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1940 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
- Climate carrying-cost: moderate wildfire risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 203 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Built in 1940 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
- 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.
- 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 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
- 2.73% ✓
- Cap rate
- 23.90%
- Cash-on-cash
- 62.88%
- DSCR
- 3.80
- GRM
- 3.1
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $60,369
- List price
- $68,500
- Delta
- 13.47%
- Verdict
- OVERPRICED
- Comps
- 18 within 1.0 mi
Projected returns pro-forma
-3.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 61.9%
- Equity multiple
- 3.76×
- Total profit
- $52,938
- Equity at exit
- $10,214
- IRR
- 66.4%
- Equity multiple
- 7.71×
- Total profit
- $128,636
- Equity at exit
- $5,923
Cash invested: $19,180 (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
ZIP-level market 12533
- Active inventory
- 202
- Price-to-rent
- 3.1×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,871 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$359
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$86 /mo · $1,028/yr
- Insurance
- −$29
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$393
- Net cashflow
- $1,005
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $1,052 | -5% $1,029 | +0% $1,005 | +5% $981 | +10% $958 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $857 | -5% $931 | +0% $1,005 | +5% $1,079 | +10% $1,153 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $1,040 | -0.5pp $1,022 | base $1,005 | +0.5pp $987 | +1.0pp $969 |
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
- $17,125
- Closing costs
- $2,055
- 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
- Down + closing
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- 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
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
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- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 1 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 Miller Rd Hopewell Junction, NY | 2.0–4.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 750 | $1,900 | $2.53 | 44d | 3 | 0.48mi |
HOA detail condo
- Monthly dues
- $0 · $0/yr
- Likely covers
- landscapingpool
- Assessments
- None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.
Listing history 19 events
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2026-06-18days on market $68,500 Active 203 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $68,500 Active 202 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $68,500 Active 201 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $68,500 Active 200 DOM
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2026-06-14days on market $68,500 Active 198 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $68,500 Active 195 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $68,500 Active 194 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $68,500 Active 193 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $68,500 Active 192 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $68,500 Active 188 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $68,500 Active 187 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $68,500 Active 186 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $68,500 Active 185 DOM
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2026-05-30days on market $68,500 Active 184 DOM
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2026-04-17status Active 865-char remark
Show marketing remark (865 chars)
Motivated seller looking to make a deal before November 1! Come check out this fully furnished 1-bed, 1-bath seasonal cottage (May 1- November 1). Enter into a large and inviting deck and adjoining sunroom with relaxing mountain and wooded views. Continue to the interior of the home which boasts an open concept living room/kitchen with breakfast nook, updated kitchen cabinets and vinyl plank flooring. Unit features include modern fixtures, a bonus office space, and a mini-split system for AC/heat. oversized interior windows flood the space with natural light. A generous sized bathroom with full size tub and oversized bedroom completes the space. The View Hill community offers beautiful grounds, a pool, a volleyball area, a clubhouse with a pool table, playground, and 11 acres of serene landscape. Find your weekend/summer escape and make an offer!
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2025-10-01status Pending 865-char remark
Show marketing remark (865 chars)
Motivated seller looking to make a deal before November 1! Come check out this fully furnished 1-bed, 1-bath seasonal cottage (May 1- November 1). Enter into a large and inviting deck and adjoining sunroom with relaxing mountain and wooded views. Continue to the interior of the home which boasts an open concept living room/kitchen with breakfast nook, updated kitchen cabinets and vinyl plank flooring. Unit features include modern fixtures, a bonus office space, and a mini-split system for AC/heat. oversized interior windows flood the space with natural light. A generous sized bathroom with full size tub and oversized bedroom completes the space. The View Hill community offers beautiful grounds, a pool, a volleyball area, a clubhouse with a pool table, playground, and 11 acres of serene landscape. Find your weekend/summer escape and make an offer!
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2025-09-17price $68,500 865-char remark
Show marketing remark (865 chars)
Motivated seller looking to make a deal before November 1! Come check out this fully furnished 1-bed, 1-bath seasonal cottage (May 1- November 1). Enter into a large and inviting deck and adjoining sunroom with relaxing mountain and wooded views. Continue to the interior of the home which boasts an open concept living room/kitchen with breakfast nook, updated kitchen cabinets and vinyl plank flooring. Unit features include modern fixtures, a bonus office space, and a mini-split system for AC/heat. oversized interior windows flood the space with natural light. A generous sized bathroom with full size tub and oversized bedroom completes the space. The View Hill community offers beautiful grounds, a pool, a volleyball area, a clubhouse with a pool table, playground, and 11 acres of serene landscape. Find your weekend/summer escape and make an offer!
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2025-06-13price $72,500 865-char remark
Show marketing remark (865 chars)
Motivated seller looking to make a deal before November 1! Come check out this fully furnished 1-bed, 1-bath seasonal cottage (May 1- November 1). Enter into a large and inviting deck and adjoining sunroom with relaxing mountain and wooded views. Continue to the interior of the home which boasts an open concept living room/kitchen with breakfast nook, updated kitchen cabinets and vinyl plank flooring. Unit features include modern fixtures, a bonus office space, and a mini-split system for AC/heat. oversized interior windows flood the space with natural light. A generous sized bathroom with full size tub and oversized bedroom completes the space. The View Hill community offers beautiful grounds, a pool, a volleyball area, a clubhouse with a pool table, playground, and 11 acres of serene landscape. Find your weekend/summer escape and make an offer!
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2025-05-13$79,000 Active 865-char remark
Show marketing remark (865 chars)
Motivated seller looking to make a deal before November 1! Come check out this fully furnished 1-bed, 1-bath seasonal cottage (May 1- November 1). Enter into a large and inviting deck and adjoining sunroom with relaxing mountain and wooded views. Continue to the interior of the home which boasts an open concept living room/kitchen with breakfast nook, updated kitchen cabinets and vinyl plank flooring. Unit features include modern fixtures, a bonus office space, and a mini-split system for AC/heat. oversized interior windows flood the space with natural light. A generous sized bathroom with full size tub and oversized bedroom completes the space. The View Hill community offers beautiful grounds, a pool, a volleyball area, a clubhouse with a pool table, playground, and 11 acres of serene landscape. Find your weekend/summer escape and make an offer!
ⓘ 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 (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 5/10 Major
- Heat 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥98°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 4/10 Moderate 14% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $22,457
- − Mortgage interest
- −$3,837
- − Property taxes
- −$1,028
- − Insurance
- −$342
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,797
- − Management
- −$1,797
- − Depreciation
- −$1,993
- Taxable income
- $11,664
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$2,799
- After-tax cash flow
- $9,261/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 · 12 photos
This fully furnished 1-bed, 1-bath seasonal cottage is in good condition with a good curb appeal. It offers a spacious deck and sunroom with mountain and wooded views. The interior is well-maintained with updated kitchen cabinets and vinyl plank flooring. The property is ready for a motivated buyer looking to make a deal before November 1.
Value-add opportunities
- Both Paint exterior siding — Enhances curb appeal and value
- Both Replace outdoor cushions — Improves comfort and extends furniture life
Renovation cost estimate screening
Value-add ROI direction
- Both Paint exterior siding — Enhances curb appeal and value ↑
- Both Replace outdoor cushions — Improves comfort and extends furniture life ↑
ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- Arlington Central School District
- NCES district ID
- 3603270
- Math proficiency
- 77% ▲ 19.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 65% ▲ 12.00%
- Median HH income
- $83,597
- Composite
- 63.47/100
- National rank
- #613
- State rank
- #106 of 590 in NY
Livability — Chelsea Cove
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Census & demographics
- County
- Dutchess County · 188,048 people
- Metro
- Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY
- Population (ZIP)
- 27,325
- Household income
- $141,585
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 190.0
Population outlook (Dutchess County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 291,768 people
- By 2030
- 287,131 · -1.6%
- By 2040
- 274,881 · -5.8%
- By 2050
- 259,971 · -10.9%
- By 2075
- 235,366 · -19.3%
- By 2100
- 208,786 · -28.4%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (67%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 67% Hispanic / Latino 16% Two or more races 13% Asian 6% Black 5%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 1% Puerto Rican 5% Dominican 3%
- Common ancestry
- Romanian 3% Italian 2% Lithuanian 2%
- Foreign-born
- 12% · Canada, South Korea, China
- Languages at home
- 83% English-only · Spanish 9% Other Indo-European 3% Arabic 2%
Political lean MEDSL · Dutchess
- 2024 margin
- Lean D (+5.4) · D 52.7% · R 47.3%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -3.2pp toward R · 2008: 8.6pp · 2024: 5.4pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+5.4 2020: D+9.6 2016: R+1.1 2012: D+6.6 2008: D+8.6
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -140.32%
- Current HPI
- 232.2351
- Rent YoY
- —
- Metro
- Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 2.60%
- F500 in state
- 92
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NY)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
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| 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
-13.3% since first listed5 events — show timeline
- 2026-04-17 Relisted — OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2025-10-01 Pending — OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2025-09-17 Price Changed $68,500 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2025-06-13 Price Changed $72,500 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2025-05-13 Listed $79,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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