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242 Munro Blvd Duplex
D Composite 40.2
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 +14.2/15.0
  • Schools +7.0/10.0
  • Cash flow +6.9/30.0
  • Livability +4.4/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • 1% rule +1.6/10.0
  • DSCR +1.1/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$1,150,000

242 Munro Blvd · Valley Stream, NY 11581
6 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,377 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 112 Days on market
Built 1966 4,000 sqft lot $484/sqft · 15% below area Est $1353k · 15% under

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Multi-family units

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

Listing remarks MLS

Beautiful & Large 6 Over 6 Two Family Home In The Highly Sought After Hewlett / Woodmere School District (Sd#14). Updated CAC & Water Heater + Updates Throughout The Home. Excellent Opportunity - Great Home Or Income Property - Near LIRR - Don't Miss It. Both apartments are available for showing.

Key facts

  • 4,000 sq ft lot
  • Built 1966
  • Listed 112 days

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 2 × 3-bed/1.5-bath units multifamily listed at $1.15M.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-2k ($-21k/yr) — negative. Per door: $-874/mo.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $841k (26.8% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $763k (33.6% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $763k (33.6% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
  • Cap rate 4.5% vs local median 3.3% in Valley Stream — 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 87/100 on livability (#13 in NY, #301 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, employment A+; Watch: cost of living F.
  • Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District (suburban): math 72% / reading 79% proficiency, ranked #59 of 590 in NY (top 10%) — strong family-tenant draw, lease renewals of 3-5y typical; only 12% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
  • Market conditions: 100 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 8d 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).
  • At $7,632/mo this rent would consume 64% of the median local household income ($142k/yr) (locally 346% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $8k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $34k 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 112 days — a 9% lower offer ($1.05M) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts since 8y ago; this cycle's ask is 6% above the opening price — seller raised mid-cycle; expect resistance to lowballs.
  • Current owner paid $710k; list at $1.15M implies a 62% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 70% 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 $763,200 (33.6% 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 112 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 34% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  3. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
  4. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
  5. Built in 1966 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  6. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  7. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  8. 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?
  9. 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?
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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
0.66%
Cap rate
4.47%
Cash-on-cash
-6.51%
DSCR
0.71
GRM
12.6

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$1,352,804
List price
$1,150,000
Delta
-14.99%
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
375 Cochran Pl 0.61mi 6/2.0 2,340 (-2%) 5mo $1,065,999 $456 63
30 Gibson Blvd 0.62mi 6/2.0 2,340 (-2%) 6mo $1,070,000 $457 61
1 Munro Blvd 0.51mi 5/4.0 (-1) 2,392 (+1%) 4mo $1,200,000 $502 61
35 Gibson Blvd 0.59mi 5/— (-1) 2,340 (-2%) 4mo $1,150,000 $491 61
108 Bismark Ave 0.37mi 6/4.0 2,197 (-8%) 4mo $1,299,999 $592 60
83 Gibson Blvd 0.51mi 6/2.0 2,366 (-0%) 18mo $945,000 $399 58
582 Rockaway Ave 0.60mi 6/3.0 2,340 (-2%) 11mo $1,080,000 $462 58
12 Roxy Pl 0.58mi 5/2.0 (-1) 2,250 (-5%) 2mo $950,000 $422 56
99 Gibson Blvd 0.51mi 5/2.0 (-1) 2,288 (-4%) 9mo $800,000 $350 56
12 Olive Pl 0.72mi 5/3.0 (-1) 2,288 (-4%) 8mo $865,000 $378 46
23 Thompson Pl 0.68mi 5/2.0 (-1) 2,149 (-10%) 1mo $915,000 $426 44
10 Hazel Pl 0.52mi 7/2.0 (+1) 2,020 (-15%) 18mo $807,000 $400 29

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
-27.6%
Equity multiple
0.08×
Total profit
$-297,651
Equity at exit
$171,469
10-year hold
IRR
-25.8%
Equity multiple
-0.25×
Total profit
$-402,478
Equity at exit
$99,431

Cash invested: $322,000 (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 11581

Active inventory
100
Price-to-rent
25.1×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$7,632 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$6,031
Tax from tax record
$1,267 /mo · $15,205/yr
Insurance
$479
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$1,603
Net cashflow
$-1,748

Break-even live

Break-even rent $9,844
Max offer price $841,262
Occupancy floor

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

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (2 units) $7,632

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
$287,500
Closing costs
$34,500
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 3 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
336 Scranton Ave Unit 1 Lynbrook, NY 5.0 2.5 2983 $3,990 $1.34 1d 1 0.59mi
389 Hamilton Ave Hewlett, NY 5.0 2.0 1650 $4,700 $2.85 7d 1 0.99mi
389 Hamilton Ave Hewlett, NY 5.0 2.0 1644 $4,700 $2.86 11d 1 0.99mi

Listing history 9 events

  1. 2026-05-19
    status Pending 309-char remark
    Show marketing remark (309 chars)

    Beautiful & Large 6 Over 6 Two Family Home In The Highly Sought After Hewlett / Woodmere School District (Sd#14). Updated CAC & Water Heater + Updates Throughout The Home. Excellent Opportunity - Great Home Or Income Property - Near LIRR - Don't Miss It. Both apartments are available for showing.

  2. 2026-05-07
    price $1,150,000 309-char remark
    Show marketing remark (309 chars)

    Beautiful & Large 6 Over 6 Two Family Home In The Highly Sought After Hewlett / Woodmere School District (Sd#14). Updated CAC & Water Heater + Updates Throughout The Home. Excellent Opportunity - Great Home Or Income Property - Near LIRR - Don't Miss It. Both apartments are available for showing.

  3. 2026-04-17
    price $1,050,000 309-char remark
    Show marketing remark (309 chars)

    Beautiful & Large 6 Over 6 Two Family Home In The Highly Sought After Hewlett / Woodmere School District (Sd#14). Updated CAC & Water Heater + Updates Throughout The Home. Excellent Opportunity - Great Home Or Income Property - Near LIRR - Don't Miss It. Both apartments are available for showing.

  4. 2026-01-27
    listed $1,088,000 Active 309-char remark
    Show marketing remark (309 chars)

    Beautiful & Large 6 Over 6 Two Family Home In The Highly Sought After Hewlett / Woodmere School District (Sd#14). Updated CAC & Water Heater + Updates Throughout The Home. Excellent Opportunity - Great Home Or Income Property - Near LIRR - Don't Miss It. Both apartments are available for showing.

  5. 2018-12-26
    soldstatus $710,000
  6. 2018-12-17
    soldstatus $710,000 Closed 330-char remark
    Show marketing remark (330 chars)

    Beautiful & Large 6 Over 6 Two Family Home In The Highly Sought After Hewlett/Woodmere School District (Sd#14). New Cac & Too Many Updates Throughout The Home To List. Excellent Opportunity - Great Home Or Income Property - Near Lirr - Don't Miss It., Additional information: Appearance:Mint,Separate Hotwater Heater:Gas

  7. 2018-10-16
    status Under Contract 330-char remark
    Show marketing remark (330 chars)

    Beautiful & Large 6 Over 6 Two Family Home In The Highly Sought After Hewlett/Woodmere School District (Sd#14). New Cac & Too Many Updates Throughout The Home To List. Excellent Opportunity - Great Home Or Income Property - Near Lirr - Don't Miss It., Additional information: Appearance:Mint,Separate Hotwater Heater:Gas

  8. 2018-07-29
    listed $739,000 New 330-char remark
    Show marketing remark (330 chars)

    Beautiful & Large 6 Over 6 Two Family Home In The Highly Sought After Hewlett/Woodmere School District (Sd#14). New Cac & Too Many Updates Throughout The Home To List. Excellent Opportunity - Great Home Or Income Property - Near Lirr - Don't Miss It., Additional information: Appearance:Mint,Separate Hotwater Heater:Gas

  9. 1989-02-10
    soldstatus $279,000

ⓘ 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
$15,205 · $1,267/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$17,320 · $1,443/mo
Expected delta
+$2,115/yr (+$176/mo · 13.9%)

ⓘ 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) · 13% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 70% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$91,584
− Mortgage interest
−$64,418
− Property taxes
−$15,205
− Insurance
−$5,750
− Repairs & maintenance
−$7,327
− Management
−$7,327
− Depreciation
−$33,455
Taxable loss
−$41,897
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$10,055
After-tax cash flow
$-10,917/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
Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District
NCES district ID
3631710
Math proficiency
72% ▼ -7.00%
Reading proficiency
79% ▼ -3.00%
Median HH income
$112,656
Composite
69.89/100
National rank
#287
State rank
#59 of 590 in NY

Livability — Valley Stream

Score
87/100
State rank
#13
US rank
#301

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
Valley Stream, NY
County
Nassau County · 653,051 people
City population
65,910
Metro
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Population (ZIP)
22,818
Household income
$142,233
Rent vs Own
16.6% rent · 83.4% own
Severe rent burden
346.0

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
Highly diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.75)
Race & ethnicity
White 39% Hispanic / Latino 19% Black 18% Asian 17% Two or more races 10%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Puerto Rican 5% Dominican 2%
Common ancestry
Scotch-Irish 4% Romanian 3% Hispanic 2%
Foreign-born
32% · Canada, China, Jamaica
Languages at home
64% English-only · Spanish 13% Other Indo-European 8% Russian/Polish/Slavic 4%

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
▼ -602.04%
Current HPI
285.7096
Rent YoY
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

+312.2% since first listed
9 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-19 Pending OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2026-05-07 Price Changed $1,150,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2026-04-17 Price Changed $1,050,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2026-01-27 Listed $1,088,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2018-12-26 Sold (Public Records) $710,000 Public Records
  • 2018-12-17 Sold (MLS) $710,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2018-10-16 Pending OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2018-07-29 Listed $739,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 1989-02-10 Sold (Public Records) $279,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+2.4%/yr

Latest (2024): $15,205 · -0.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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