2023 Belmont Ave Unit 5C · New York, NY 10457

$175,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 700 sqft · Condo · 31 Days on market

Built 1912

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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 +25.6/30.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +8.5/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Appreciation +7.1/10.0
• Schools +5.0/10.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0

Listing remarks

Welcome to this bright and inviting 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom co-op in the heart of the Bronx. This well-maintained residence offers a spacious layout with abundant natural light, generously sized bedrooms, and a comfortable living and dining area perfect for both relaxing and entertaining. The kitchen provides ample cabinet space and functionality for everyday living, while the bathroom is tastefully maintained with clean finishes throughout. Enjoy the convenience of a well-kept co-op community close to shopping, dining, schools, parks, and public transportation, making commuting throughout NYC simple and accessible. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or looking to downsize without compro

Key facts

• Natural light
• Ample cabinet space
• Built 1912

Tags

• AMPLE CABINET SPACE
• NATURAL LIGHT
• WELL-MAINTAINED RESIDENCE
• TASTEFULLY MAINTAINED BATHROOM

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: Pets allowed - contact for details

Exterior

• Parking: No carport; No designated parking
• Utilities: Public sewer; Electricity available and connected; Natural gas available and connected; Water available and connected; Public trash collection
• Home design: Stock cooperative; Entry on level 5
• Construction: Brick construction
• Exterior features: Brick construction; Not waterfront

Interior

• Kitchen: Cooktop; Gas cooktop; Gas oven; Microwave; Exhaust fan
• Bedrooms: 5 rooms total (includes bedrooms and living spaces)
• Flooring: Hardwood floors; Tile floors
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Radiant heating; Wall/window air conditioning unit(s)
• Interior features: Elevator; Common finished basement

🏢 Co-op / cooperative unit. The $175,000 price buys shares in the cooperative corporation, not the real estate itself — so it isn't comparable to a fee-simple sale price, and the cashflow / cap-rate / 1%-rule cards below (which assume you own the property and can rent it out) don't apply here. Expect board approval and a monthly maintenance fee on top of the price.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $175k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $416 ($5k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $175k).
• Recommended offer: $170k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 9.1% vs local median 2.6% in New York — 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 75/100 on livability (#268 in NY, #4,188 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, health & safety A; Watch: crime F, cost of living F.
• Zoned schools: Ps 214 (math 30% / reading 50%, grade F, #1,418 of 2,108 statewide, top 68%, 836 students, 92% FRL); Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler (math 32% / reading 67%, grade C, #280 of 729 statewide, top 40%, 822 students, 85% FRL); Midwood High School (math 94% / reading 96%, grade A+, #83 of 1,100 statewide, top 8%, 4,062 students, 73% FRL).
• Market conditions: 49 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 6,929 units permitted in Bronx County in 2024 (6,829 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $2,711/mo this rent would consume 76% of the median local household income ($43k/yr) (locally 8573% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $9k of equity ($1k loan paydown + $8k appreciation (4.3% local appreciation)).
• Bronx County population projected at +21% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (4.3% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $49k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 5, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$38k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 31 days — a 3% lower offer ($170k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts since 14y ago 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: built in 1912 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→15/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $169,750 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 31 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1912 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
4. 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?
5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
6. Schools are B-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?
7. 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?
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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: 1.55% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.15%
• Cash-on-cash: 10.19%
• DSCR: 1.45
• GRM: 5.4

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

4.3% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 20.2%
• Equity multiple: 2.23×
• Total profit: $60,235
• Equity at exit: $91,774

10-year hold

• IRR: 20.5%
• Equity multiple: 4.34×
• Total profit: $163,469
• Equity at exit: $152,587

Cash invested: $49,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (CITY): 0 Strongly Tenant-Friendly
• State New York: 15 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+10
• County: — inherits STATE
• City New York: 0 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+34

Rent Stabilization Code; HSTPA; 6+ months in housing court.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 10457

• Home prices YoY: 2.8%
• Active inventory: 49
• Price-to-rent: 5.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,711 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$918
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$219 /mo · $2,625/yr
• Insurance: −$73
• HOA est. from 2 same-building comps: −$516
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$569
• Net cashflow: $416

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,184

Max offer price $175,000

Occupancy floor 80%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $537	-5% $476	+0% $416	+5% $356	+10% $295
Rent	-10% $202	-5% $309	+0% $416	+5% $523	+10% $630
Rate	-1.0pp $504	-0.5pp $460	base $416	+0.5pp $371	+1.0pp $325

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: $43,750
• Closing costs: $5,250
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
784 Garden St Unit 2 Bronx, NY	3.0	1.0	400	$3,800	$9.50	16d	1	0.39mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $0 · $0/yr
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 16 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $175,000 Active 31 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $175,000 Active 28 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $175,000 Active 27 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $175,000 Active 26 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $175,000 Active 25 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $175,000 Active 23 DOM
7. 2026-06-10
   days on market $175,000 Active 19 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $175,000 Active 18 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $175,000 Active 17 DOM
10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $175,000 Active 14 DOM
11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $175,000 Active 13 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $175,000 Active 12 DOM
13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $175,000 Active 11 DOM
14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $175,000 Active 10 DOM
15. 2026-05-20
    listed $175,000 Active
16. 2012-03-19
    listed $46,750

ⓘ 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 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥99°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 5 unhealthy d/yr today · 6 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $32,527
• − Mortgage interest: −$9,803
• − Property taxes: −$2,625
• − Insurance: −$875
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,602
• − Management: −$2,602
• − HOA: −$6,192
• − Depreciation: −$5,091
• Taxable income: $2,737
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$657
• After-tax cash flow: $4,335/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)

No district data.

Livability — New York

• Score: 75/100
• State rank: #268
• US rank: #4188

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: New York, NY
• County: Bronx County · 1,197,324 people
• City population: 7,731,280
• Metro: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
• Population (ZIP): 79,543
• Household income: $42,683
• Rent vs Own: 94.8% rent · 5.2% own
• Severe rent burden: 8573.0

Population outlook (Bronx County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 1,607,353 people
• By 2030: 1,681,852 · +4.6%
• By 2040: 1,824,421 · +13.5%
• By 2050: 1,945,470 · +21.0%
• By 2075: 2,187,887 · +36.1%
• By 2100: 2,244,136 · +39.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Majority Hispanic (63%)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 63% Black 32% Two or more races 19% White 2% Native American 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 7% Puerto Rican 16% Dominican 31%
• Common ancestry: Hispanic 1%
• Foreign-born: 39% · Canada, United Kingdom, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 33% English-only · Spanish 54% French/Haitian/Cajun 2% Arabic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Bronx

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+45.4) · D 72.7% · R 27.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: -32.3pp toward R · 2008: 77.8pp · 2024: 45.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+45.4 2020: D+67.6 2016: D+79.1 2012: D+82.9 2008: D+77.8

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 4.30%
• Current HPI: 160.6434
• 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
▸Financial Services	10	$950B
▸Consumer Goods	9	$162B
▸Insurance	4	$225B
▸Telecommunications	2	$144B
▸Pharmaceuticals	2	$112B
▸Media / Entertainment	2	$69B

Price history

+274.3% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-20 Listed $175,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2012-03-19 Listed $46,750 RLS at REBNY