59 Appleton St · Rochester, NY 14611

$179,900

5 bd · 3.0 ba · 3,284 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 9 Days on market

Built 1910 8,374 sqft lot $55/sqft · 26% below area Est $244k · 26% under

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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 +27.4/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• DSCR +9.6/10.0
• 1% rule +6.4/10.0
• Rent growth +4.1/5.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Appreciation +3.5/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.9/10.0

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 1 unit. estimate disagrees with records

Listing remarks

Welcome to 59 Appleton Street! Beyond its substantial square footage, this property represents a unique slice of Rochester's architectural heritage within the vibrant 19th Ward. The interior features a versatile layout allowing the property to function as a single-family home or as a high-yield duplex rental catering to the nearby academic and medical communities. The maintenance-free vinyl siding plus a large, welcoming front porch shows great curb appeal. Character and charm flow through this home with true hardwood floors, beautiful molding, stained glass, multiple fireplaces, unique lighting, pocket doors, and more! Fall in love with the beautiful Great Room showcasing a traditional fir

Key facts

• Beautiful molding
• Multiple fireplaces
• Stained glass

Tags

• MAINTENANCE FREE VINYL SIDING
• LARGE WELCOMING FRONT PORCH
• TRUE HARDWOOD FLOORS
• BEAUTIFUL MOLDING
• STAINED GLASS
• MULTIPLE FIREPLACES

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Tenant(s) pay all utilities; Multi-unit property with 2 total units; Separate single gas meter and single electric meter for the property; Operating expense details: See remarks

Exterior

• Parking: 2-car garage; Paved parking; Two or more parking spaces
• Utilities: Electricity connected; Public water connected; Sewer connected
• Home design: Two-story building; Resale property
• Construction: Brick and vinyl siding exterior; Asphalt architectural shingle roof; Built (existing)
• Exterior features: Covered porch

Interior

• Kitchen: Unit 1: Eat-in kitchen, formal dining room; Unit 2: Eat-in kitchen; Oven/Range; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: Unit 1: 4 bedrooms; Unit 2: 1 bedroom
• Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Varies
• Bathrooms: Unit 1: 2 full and 1 half bathrooms; Unit 2: 1 full bathroom; Total property: 3 full and 1 half bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Gas heating; Forced air; Hot water heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Leaded glass windows; Ceiling fan(s)
• Laundry & utility: Unit 1: Laundry in unit; Gas water heater

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 5-bed/3.0-bath multifamily listed at $180k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $526 ($6k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $180k).

Location & tenants

• Location reads 76/100 on livability (#222 in NY, #3,482 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools D+, crime F, employment F.
• Rochester City School District (urban): math 21% / reading 26% proficiency, ranked #589 of 590 in NY (top 100%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 82% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+6.4%/yr); 78 active listings in the ZIP; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 1,169 units permitted in Monroe County in 2024 (591 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $2,050/mo this rent would consume 78% of the median local household income ($31k/yr) (locally 2168% 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 (-2.9%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Monroe County population projected to shrink 6% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
• At projected returns (-2.9% appreciation + 6.4% rent growth), your $50k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 9 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1910 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $179,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1910 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
4. Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
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 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: 1.14% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.80%
• Cash-on-cash: 12.53%
• DSCR: 1.56
• GRM: 7.3

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $243,728
• List price: $179,900
• Delta: -26.19%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 5 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
57-59 Hortense St #57	0.26mi	6/3.0 (+1)	3,177 (-3%)	8mo	$126,400	$40	71
456-458 Chili Ave	0.30mi	5/3.0	2,844 (-13%)	5mo	$135,000	$47	59
19 Hillendale St	0.16mi	6/2.0 (+1)	2,864 (-13%)	7mo	$160,000	$56	56
332-334 Genesee St	0.56mi	6/2.0 (+1)	2,823 (-14%)	16mo	$150,000	$53	28
165 Thurston Rd	0.60mi	4/4.0 (-1)	2,836 (-14%)	21mo	$265,000	$93	23

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

-2.93% appreciation · 6.37% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 5.9%
• Equity multiple: 1.24×
• Total profit: $11,983
• Equity at exit: $27,374

10-year hold

• IRR: 17.8%
• Equity multiple: 2.69×
• Total profit: $85,353
• Equity at exit: $16,501

Cash invested: $50,372 (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 14611

• Home prices YoY: -1.1%
• Rents YoY: 6.4%
• Active inventory: 78
• Price-to-rent: 7.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,050 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$943
• Tax from tax record: −$75 /mo · $900/yr
• Insurance: −$75
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$430
• Net cashflow: $526

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,384

Max offer price $179,900

Occupancy floor 69%

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: $44,975
• Closing costs: $5,397
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-05-08
   status Pending 1423-char remark
2. 2026-04-29
   listed $179,900 Active 1423-char remark

ⓘ 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: $900 · $75/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,970 · $164/mo
• Expected delta: +$1,070/yr (+$89/mo · 118.9%)

ⓘ 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 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 2/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥96°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $24,596
• − Mortgage interest: −$10,077
• − Property taxes: −$900
• − Insurance: −$900
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,968
• − Management: −$1,968
• − Depreciation: −$5,233
• Taxable income: $3,551
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$852
• After-tax cash flow: $5,458/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: Rochester City School District
• NCES district ID: 3624750
• Math proficiency: 21% ▬ 0.00%
• Reading proficiency: 26% ▲ 4.00%
• Median HH income: $30,923
• Composite: 18.98/100
• National rank: #8850
• State rank: #589 of 590 in NY

Livability — Rochester

• Score: 76/100
• State rank: #222
• US rank: #3482

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Rochester, NY
• County: Monroe County · 674,131 people
• City population: 432,803
• Metro: Rochester, NY
• Population (ZIP): 17,145
• Household income: $31,376
• Rent vs Own: 64.5% rent · 35.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 2168.0

Population outlook (Monroe County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 759,460 people
• By 2030: 757,154 · -0.3%
• By 2040: 740,644 · -2.5%
• By 2050: 714,443 · -5.9%
• By 2075: 645,883 · -15.0%
• By 2100: 547,084 · -28.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.61)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 55% White 22% Hispanic / Latino 18% Two or more races 13% Asian 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Puerto Rican 14% Dominican 2%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 1% Lithuanian 1% Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada
• Languages at home: 85% English-only · Spanish 12% French/Haitian/Cajun 1% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Monroe

• 2024 margin: D (+19.1) · D 59.5% · R 40.5%
• 2008→2024 swing: +1.4pp toward D · 2008: 17.7pp · 2024: 19.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+19.1 2020: D+21.0 2016: D+14.1 2012: D+17.4 2008: D+17.7

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -2.93%
• Current HPI: 262.1549
• Rent YoY: ▲ 6.37%
• Metro: Rochester, NY
• 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

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-08 Pending — UNYREIS
• 2026-04-29 Listed $179,900 UNYREIS

Property tax history

-1.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $900 · +6.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.