61-25 98th St Unit 9F · New York, NY 11374

$299,000

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 690 sqft · Condo · 2 Days on market

Built 1960 ↓ 4% since listing

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• Cash flow +11.5/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +5.0/10.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• DSCR +3.4/10.0
• 1% rule +3.3/10.0
• Rent growth +2.9/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Bright, move-in-ready 1-bedroom in the highly sought-after Park City Estates gated community. This high-floor unit features an open sky view, a fully renovated kitchen with new appliances and cabinetry designed to maximize storage. The spacious living room opens to a large private balcony, perfect for morning coffee or unwinding after work. The unit offers abundant closet space throughout. Monthly maintenance includes access to a pool, full-time doorman, on-site super, and in-building laundry. Attached garage parking available at $170/mo. Deliveries are brought directly to your door. The building features a modern 24/7 security system, updated laundry facilities, and 45-minute free visitor

Key facts

• Gated community
• Open sky view
• Access to a pool

Tags

• GATED COMMUNITY
• OPEN SKY VIEW
• FULLY RENOVATED KITCHEN
• LARGE PRIVATE BALCONY
• ABUNDANT CLOSET SPACE
• ACCESS TO A POOL

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: Association offers doorman

Exterior

• Parking: Garage (parking fee applies)
• Security: Gated community; Security system; Doorman
• Utilities: Con-Edison electric; Public sewer; Cable available; Electricity connected; Sewer connected; Public trash collection
• Home design: Stock cooperative; 16-story building; Entry on 9th level
• Construction: Other construction materials; Other foundation
• Exterior features: Balcony; Community pool

Interior

• Kitchen: Dishwasher; Gas range; Microwave; Oven
• Bedrooms: 3 rooms total
• Flooring: Hardwood floors
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Wall/window air conditioning; Other heating
• Interior features: Ceiling fans; Elevator; Pets allowed
• Laundry & utility: Common area laundry

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $299k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-164 ($-2k/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $275k (7.9% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $249k (16.7% below list).
• Recommended offer: $249k (16.7% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 5.9% 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.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.7%/yr); 346 active listings in the ZIP; 35 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 20d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 5,302 units permitted in Queens County in 2024 (4,918 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 33% of the median local income ($91k/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 $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $9k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Queens County population projected at +16% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• Only 2 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $66/mo.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk; 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 $249,205 (16.7% 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 1960 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
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. 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?
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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: 0.83% ✗
• Cap rate: 5.90%
• Cash-on-cash: -1.40%
• DSCR: 0.94
• GRM: 10.0

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 1.74% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -21.6%
• Equity multiple: 0.26×
• Total profit: $-61,942
• Equity at exit: $44,582

10-year hold

• IRR: -18.7%
• Equity multiple: 0.05×
• Total profit: $-79,557
• Equity at exit: $25,852

Cash invested: $83,720 (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 11374

• Rents YoY: 1.7%
• Active inventory: 346
• Price-to-rent: 10.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,492 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,568
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$374 /mo · $4,485/yr
• Insurance: −$125
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$66 /mo · $798/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$523
• Net cashflow: $-164

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,700

Max offer price $275,260

Occupancy floor —

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $43	-5% $-61	+0% $-164	+5% $-267	+10% $-371
Rent	-10% $-361	-5% $-262	+0% $-164	+5% $-66	+10% $33
Rate	-1.0pp $-13	-0.5pp $-88	base $-164	+0.5pp $-242	+1.0pp $-320

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: $74,750
• Closing costs: $8,970
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 35 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
6155 98th St Unit 8B Rego Park, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$2,500	$3.57	5d	1	0.07mi
6145 98th St Rego Park, NY	1.0–3.0	1.0	825	$2,350	$2.85	3d	3	0.09mi
6145 98th St Rego Park, NY	1.0–3.0	1.0	825	$2,500	$3.03	25d	3	0.09mi
6125 97th St Unit 4D Rego Park, NY	—	1.0	650	$2,300	$3.54	5d	1	0.19mi
9710 62nd Dr Unit 9F Rego Park, NY	1.0	1.0	750	$2,700	$3.60	5d	1	0.21mi
9707 63rd Rd Unit 15B Rego Park, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$2,300	$3.29	3d	1	0.25mi
9430 58th Ave Unit 3A Elmhurst, NY	—	1.0	530	$1,800	$3.40	11d	1	0.36mi
6259 108th St Unit 3S Forest Hills, NY	—	1.0	500	$1,900	$3.80	5d	1	0.45mi
6405 Yellowstone Blvd Unit 403S Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	720	$3,100	$4.31	25d	1	0.45mi
97-12 65th Rd Unit 18-E Rego Park, NY	1.0	1.0	600	$3,650	$6.08	0d	1	0.48mi
97-12 65th Rd Unit 4-C Rego Park, NY	1.0	1.0	650	$3,350	$5.15	6d	1	0.48mi
6347 Booth St Unit 3C Rego Park, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$3,400	$4.86	25d	1	0.48mi
6435 Yellowstone Blvd Unit 6G Forest Hills, NY	—	1.0	575	$1,900	$3.30	19d	1	0.51mi
10849 63rd Ave Unit 2C Forest Hills, NY	—	1.0	600	$1,900	$3.17	25d	1	0.52mi
98-81 Queens Blvd Unit 15E Rego Park, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$3,335	$4.76	6d	1	0.53mi
66-55 Booth St Unit 6 Rego Park, NY	—	1.0	500	$2,295	$4.59	25d	1	0.66mi
102-45 67th Rd Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$2,350	$3.36	19d	1	0.68mi
6620 Wetherole St Rego Park, NY	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	700	$2,400	$3.43	25d	2	0.69mi
102-55 67th Rd Unit 2V Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	633	$2,350	$3.71	20d	1	0.70mi
105-25 67th Rd Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	750	$1,800	$2.40	19d	1	0.72mi
67-13 Austin St Unit 2A Flushing, NY	1.0	1.0	600	$2,595	$4.33	17d	1	0.79mi
6771 Yellowstone Blvd Unit 2R Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$2,550	$3.64	25d	1	0.80mi
102-30 Queens Blvd Unit 1A Forest Hills, NY	—	1.0	350	$2,395	$6.84	25d	1	0.80mi
11131 66th Ave Unit 3C Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	600	$2,000	$3.33	5d	1	0.80mi
86-16 60th Ave Unit 1K Queens, NY	1.0	1.0	750	$2,300	$3.07	25d	1	0.80mi
6615 Thornton Pl Rego Park, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$2,672	$3.82	5d	3	0.81mi
6750 Thornton Pl Unit 2U Forest Hills, NY	—	1.0	550	$1,900	$3.45	8d	1	1.02mi
10740 70th Rd Unit 7F Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	750	$2,650	$3.53	25d	1	1.17mi
3730 103rd St Corona, NY	1.0	1.0	540	$1,800	$3.33	19d	1	1.22mi
10825 72nd Ave Forest Hills, NY	1.0–2.0	1.0	700	$3,500	$5.00	5d	2	1.34mi
11019 72nd Rd Unit 1B Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	750	$3,200	$4.27	15d	1	1.40mi
110-19 72nd Rd Unit 1A Forest Hills, NY	—	1.0	500	$2,395	$4.79	25d	1	1.40mi
10919 72nd Rd Unit 6F Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	696	$3,485	$5.01	12d	1	1.40mi
37-27 86th St Unit 6N Flushing, NY	—	1.0	650	$1,900	$2.92	25d	1	1.48mi
6820 Selfridge St Unit 3L Forest Hills, NY	—	1.0	500	$1,900	$3.80	25d	1	1.50mi

HOA detail condo

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

Listing history 15 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on marketlisting id $299,000 Active 2 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $299,000 Active 4 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $299,000 Active 3 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $299,000 Active 2 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   pricedays on marketlisting id $299,000 Active 1 DOM
6. 2026-06-09
   days on market $315,000 Active 89 DOM
7. 2026-06-08
   days on market $315,000 Active 88 DOM
8. 2026-06-07
   days on market $315,000 Active 87 DOM
9. 2026-06-04
   days on market $315,000 Active 84 DOM
10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $315,000 Active 83 DOM
11. 2026-06-02
    days on market $315,000 Active 82 DOM
12. 2026-06-01
    days on market $315,000 Active 81 DOM
13. 2026-05-31
    days on market $315,000 Active 80 DOM
14. 2026-04-15
    price $315,000
15. 2026-03-12
    listed $329,000 Active

ⓘ 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 8/10 Severe FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 78% 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 5/10 Major 6 unhealthy d/yr today · 8 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $29,905
• − Mortgage interest: −$16,749
• − Property taxes: −$4,485
• − Insurance: −$2,292
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,392
• − Management: −$2,392
• − Depreciation: −$8,698
• Taxable loss: −$7,104
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$1,705
• After-tax cash flow: $-264/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: Queens County · 1,914,869 people
• City population: 7,731,280
• Metro: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
• Population (ZIP): 46,989
• Household income: $90,631
• Rent vs Own: 58.2% rent · 41.8% own
• Severe rent burden: 3149.0

Population outlook (Queens County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 2,546,320 people
• By 2030: 2,643,059 · +3.8%
• By 2040: 2,815,563 · +10.6%
• By 2050: 2,944,423 · +15.6%
• By 2075: 3,123,338 · +22.7%
• By 2100: 3,098,688 · +21.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Highly diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.72)
• Race & ethnicity: White 38% Asian 29% Hispanic / Latino 22% Two or more races 13% Black 4%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 1% Puerto Rican 3% Dominican 3%
• Common ancestry: Scotch-Irish 6% Romanian 2% Subsaharan African 1%
• Foreign-born: 54% · Canada, China, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 28% English-only · Spanish 18% Russian/Polish/Slavic 15% Chinese 13%

Political lean MEDSL · Queens

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+24.6) · D 62.3% · R 37.7%
• 2008→2024 swing: -26.2pp toward R · 2008: 50.8pp · 2024: 24.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+24.6 2020: D+45.2 2016: D+53.4 2012: D+58.5 2008: D+50.8

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -163.20%
• Current HPI: 207.1869
• Rent YoY: ▲ 1.74%
• 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

-4.3% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-15 Price Changed $315,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-03-12 Listed $329,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid