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96 Cedar Dr W
D Composite 40.7
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 +15.0/15.0
  • Schools +8.0/10.0
  • Cash flow +6.1/30.0
  • Livability +4.2/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • 1% rule +1.9/10.0
  • DSCR +0.4/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$809,000

96 Cedar Dr W · Plainview, NY 11803
4 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,810 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 15 Days on market
Built 1964 9,800 sqft lot $447/sqft · 24% below area Est $1059k · 24% under

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Bright and spacious 4 bedroom 2 bath hi-ranch in the heart of Plainview. Large rooms with hardwood floors under carpet, eat in kitchen and a 2 car garage set on an oversized 70x140 lot. Ready for new owners to make this their home! House is being sold As-Is.

Key facts

  • 9,800 sq ft lot
  • 2 garage spots
  • Built 1964

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 4-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $809k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-2k ($-18k/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $542k (33.0% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $556k (31.2% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $542k (33.0% below list) — sets the bar for cash-flow.
  • Cap rate 4.0% vs local median 2.7% in Plainview — 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 85/100 on livability (#36 in NY, #554 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: schools A+, commute A+, employment A+; Watch: cost of living F.
  • Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District (suburban): math 88% / reading 86% proficiency, ranked #20 of 590 in NY (top 3%) — strong family-tenant draw, lease renewals of 3-5y typical; only 4% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
  • Market conditions: 158 active listings in the ZIP; 17 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 11d 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).
  • This rent runs 36% of the median local income ($188k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $6k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $24k 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 15 days — a 2% lower offer ($797k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • Current owner paid $55k; list at $809k implies a 1371% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 69% 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 $541,663 (33.0% 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. Built in 1964 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  4. 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?
  5. 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?
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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
0.69%
Cap rate
4.05%
Cash-on-cash
-8.02%
DSCR
0.64
GRM
12.1

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$1,058,861
List price
$809,000
Delta
-23.60%
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
6 Cedar Dr E 0.51mi 4/1.5 1,805 (-0%) 1mo $990,000 $548 73
15 Vista Rd 0.40mi 3/2.5 (-1) 1,800 (-1%) 3mo $1,150,000 $639 71
44 Wallace Dr 0.27mi 4/2.5 2,000 (+10%) 2mo $999,000 $500 66
20 Vista Rd 0.40mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,910 (+6%) 1mo $1,355,000 $709 66
43 Maplewood Dr 0.34mi 3/2.5 (-1) 1,689 (-7%) 1mo $1,025,000 $607 65
7 Judith St 0.32mi 4/2.5 2,029 (+12%) 2mo $1,163,000 $573 62
25 Westbury Ave 0.65mi 4/2.0 1,890 (+4%) 2mo $920,000 $487 60
26 Glenwood Rd 0.66mi 3/2.5 (-1) 1,827 (+1%) 3mo $1,225,000 $670 59
11 Fordham Dr 0.74mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,800 (-1%) 2mo $888,000 $493 58
5 Hillvale Rd 0.75mi 3/2.5 (-1) 1,796 (-1%) 1mo $1,340,000 $746 56
24 Glenwood Rd 0.67mi 3/2.5 (-1) 1,888 (+4%) 3mo $1,200,000 $636 52
39 Garnet Ln 0.56mi 4/2.0 1,554 (-14%) 2mo $999,000 $643 49

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
-30.3%
Equity multiple
-0.00×
Total profit
$-227,198
Equity at exit
$120,625
10-year hold
IRR
-32.0%
Equity multiple
-0.42×
Total profit
$-320,817
Equity at exit
$69,948

Cash invested: $226,520 (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 11803

Active inventory
158
Price-to-rent
12.1×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$5,564 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$4,242
Tax from tax record
$1,329 /mo · $15,950/yr
Insurance
$337
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$1,168
Net cashflow
$-1,513

Break-even live

Break-even rent $7,479
Max offer price $541,663
Occupancy floor

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
$202,250
Closing costs
$24,270
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 17 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
72 Winthrop Rd Plainview, NY 3.0 2.5 1827 $6,000 $3.28 44d 1 0.47mi
8 Spector Ln Plainview, NY 3.0 3.0 1439 $5,600 $3.89 1d 1 0.54mi
6 Patricia St Plainview, NY 5.0 3.0 2500 $5,900 $2.36 44d 1 0.56mi
36 Forest Dr Plainview, NY 4.0 3.5 2034 $4,900 $2.41 1d 1 0.64mi
36 Forest Dr Plainview, NY 4.0 3.5 2034 $4,900 $2.41 13d 1 0.64mi
40 Relda St Plainview, NY 4.0 2.0 1810 $5,200 $2.87 1d 1 0.74mi
41 Eaton Rd Syosset, NY 3.0 2.5 1701 $6,300 $3.70 1d 1 0.87mi
59 Andover Ln Hicksville, NY 4.0 3.0 2156 $5,500 $2.55 1d 1 0.89mi
12 Vernon St Plainview, NY 5.0 2.0 2614 $5,800 $2.22 1d 1 0.92mi
21 Gary Rd Syosset, NY 3.0 2.5 1500 $5,300 $3.53 19d 1 1.03mi
102 Birchwood Park Dr Syosset, NY 4.0 2.0 1565 $5,000 $3.19 10d 1 1.09mi
4 Hope Dr Plainview, NY 3.0 2.0 1690 $4,800 $2.84 44d 1 1.14mi
62 Summit St Hicksville, NY 4.0 2.0 1973 $5,500 $2.79 24d 1 1.16mi
24 Elderberry Rd Syosset, NY 4.0 2.0 1302 $5,200 $3.99 1d 1 1.19mi
11 Halcourt Dr Plainview, NY 3.0 2.0 1608 $1,550 $0.96 13d 1 1.24mi
14 Glenn Dr Woodbury, NY 4.0 3.0 1568 $6,200 $3.95 1d 1 1.31mi
52 Miller Pl Syosset, NY 4.0 3.0 1561 $5,950 $3.81 13d 1 1.37mi

Listing history 4 events

  1. 2026-05-08
    status Pending 258-char remark
    Show marketing remark (258 chars)

    Bright and spacious 4 bedroom 2 bath hi-ranch in the heart of Plainview. Large rooms with hardwood floors under carpet, eat in kitchen and a 2 car garage set on an oversized 70x140 lot. Ready for new owners to make this their home! House is being sold As-Is.

  2. 2026-04-23
    listed $809,000 Active 258-char remark
    Show marketing remark (258 chars)

    Bright and spacious 4 bedroom 2 bath hi-ranch in the heart of Plainview. Large rooms with hardwood floors under carpet, eat in kitchen and a 2 car garage set on an oversized 70x140 lot. Ready for new owners to make this their home! House is being sold As-Is.

  3. 2026-04-23
    historical $809,000 258-char remark
    Show marketing remark (258 chars)

    Bright and spacious 4 bedroom 2 bath hi-ranch in the heart of Plainview. Large rooms with hardwood floors under carpet, eat in kitchen and a 2 car garage set on an oversized 70x140 lot. Ready for new owners to make this their home! House is being sold As-Is.

  4. 1977-10-01
    soldstatus $55,000

ⓘ 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
$15,950 · $1,329/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$15,950 · $1,329/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 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥98°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 69% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 5 unhealthy d/yr today · 7 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
$66,766
− Mortgage interest
−$45,317
− Property taxes
−$15,950
− Insurance
−$4,045
− Repairs & maintenance
−$5,341
− Management
−$5,341
− Depreciation
−$23,535
Taxable loss
−$32,763
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$7,863
After-tax cash flow
$-10,297/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
Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District
NCES district ID
3623220
Math proficiency
88% ▲ 1.00%
Reading proficiency
86% ▲ 7.00%
Median HH income
$122,932
Composite
80.45/100
National rank
#47
State rank
#20 of 590 in NY

Livability — Plainview

Score
85/100
State rank
#36
US rank
#554

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Plainview, NY
County
Nassau County · 653,051 people
City population
29,713
Metro
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Population (ZIP)
29,713
Household income
$187,514
Rent vs Own
6.4% rent · 93.6% own
Severe rent burden
169.0

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
Predominantly White (74%)
Race & ethnicity
White 74% Asian 19% Hispanic / Latino 4% Two or more races 3%
Common ancestry
Romanian 10% Scotch-Irish 6% Italian 2%
Foreign-born
16% · China, South Korea, Canada
Languages at home
81% English-only · Other Indo-European 7% Chinese 4% Korean 2%

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
▼ -825.62%
Current HPI
298.0511
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

+1370.9% since first listed
4 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-08 Pending OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2026-04-23 Listed $809,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2026-04-23 Coming Soon $809,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 1977-10-01 Sold (Public Records) $55,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+2.4%/yr

Latest (2024): $15,950 · +3.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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