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57 Elm St Duplex
A- Composite 83.55
Why this score? — see what drove the A- 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 +30.0/30.0
  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • Appreciation +5.5/10.0
  • Schools +4.4/10.0
  • Livability +3.6/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0

$150,000

57 Elm St · Hoosick Falls, NY 12090
4 bd · 2.0 ba · 2,304 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 234 Days on market
Built 1879 3,920 sqft lot $65/sqft · 45% below area Est $272k · 45% 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

This brick two-family was the subject of a complete renovation from the timber frames out. Even the studs were replaced. Both units have high ceilings (ca. 10 feet) and large windows for plenty of light. There is plenty of insulation. Separate heat and electric. Downstairs heat is propane hot water, and upstairs is electric baseboard. Unfinished basement is concrete floored and dry. Both tenants are long-term and stable and have existing leases.

Key facts

  • Large windows
  • Complete renovation
  • High ceilings

Tags

COMPLETE RENOVATIONHIGH CEILINGSLARGE WINDOWSINSULATION ABOVE CEILINGINSULATION IN EXTERIOR WALLSSEPARATE HEAT AND ELECTRIC

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 × 2-bed/1.0-bath units multifamily listed at $150k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($13k/yr) — positive. Per door: $536/mo.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $150k).
  • Recommended offer: $132k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 14.9% vs local median 4.7% in Hoosick Falls — 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 72/100 on livability (#371 in NY) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: housing A+, health & safety A+, cost of living A; Watch: amenities F, commute F.
  • Hoosick Falls Central School District (rural): math 52% / reading 46% proficiency, ranked #469 of 755 in NY (top 62%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Market conditions: 49 active listings in the ZIP; 405 units permitted in Rensselaer County in 2024 (224 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • In year one you build about $3k of equity ($1k loan paydown + $2k appreciation (1.0% local appreciation)).
  • Rensselaer County population projected to shrink 6% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
  • At projected returns (1.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $42k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 234 days — a 12% lower offer ($132k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $30k (17%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
  • Current owner paid $35k; list at $150k implies a 330% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1879 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Recommended offer $132,000 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 234 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
  3. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
  4. Built in 1879 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  5. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  6. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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
1.87%
Cap rate
14.87%
Cash-on-cash
30.65%
DSCR
2.36
GRM
4.5

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$272,179
List price
$150,000
Delta
-44.89%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 3 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
180 Main St 0.41mi 4/2.0 1,986 (-14%) 2mo $235,320 $118 56
9-11 2nd St 0.18mi 4/2.0 2,044 (-11%) 22mo $169,000 $83 54
34 River St 0.24mi 5/3.5 (+1) 2,466 (+7%) 18mo $192,500 $78 51

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

Projected returns pro-forma

1.02% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
33.1%
Equity multiple
2.70×
Total profit
$71,384
Equity at exit
$51,366
10-year hold
IRR
35.4%
Equity multiple
5.26×
Total profit
$178,930
Equity at exit
$68,384

Cash invested: $42,000 (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 12090

Home prices YoY
0.5%
Active inventory
49
Price-to-rent
8.9×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,808 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$787
Tax from tax record
$297 /mo · $3,558/yr
Insurance
$62
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$590
Net cashflow
$1,073

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,450
Max offer price $150,000
Occupancy floor 57%

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

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (2 units) $2,808

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
$37,500
Closing costs
$4,500
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.

Listing history 23 events

  1. 2026-06-19
    days on market $150,000 Active 234 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $150,000 Active 233 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $150,000 Active 232 DOM
  4. 2026-06-16
    days on market $150,000 Active 231 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $150,000 Active 230 DOM
  6. 2026-06-14
    days on market $150,000 Active 228 DOM
  7. 2026-06-12
    days on market $150,000 Active 227 DOM
  8. 2026-06-09
    days on market $150,000 Active 224 DOM
  9. 2026-06-08
    days on market $150,000 Active 223 DOM
  10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $150,000 Active 222 DOM
  11. 2026-06-04
    days on market $150,000 Active 218 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $150,000 Active 217 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $150,000 Active 216 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $150,000 Active 215 DOM
  15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $150,000 Active 214 DOM
  16. 2026-03-01
    price $150,000 456-char remark
    Show marketing remark (456 chars)

    This brick two-family was the subject of a complete renovation from the timber frames out. Even the studs were replaced. Both units have high ceilings (ca. 10 feet) and large windows for plenty of light. There is plenty of insulation. Separate heat and electric. Downstairs heat is propane hot water, and upstairs is electric baseboard. Unfinished basement is concrete floored and dry. Both tenants are long-term and stable and have existing leases.

  17. 2026-03-01
    price $155,000 456-char remark
    Show marketing remark (456 chars)

    This brick two-family was the subject of a complete renovation from the timber frames out. Even the studs were replaced. Both units have high ceilings (ca. 10 feet) and large windows for plenty of light. There is plenty of insulation. Separate heat and electric. Downstairs heat is propane hot water, and upstairs is electric baseboard. Unfinished basement is concrete floored and dry. Both tenants are long-term and stable and have existing leases.

  18. 2025-12-04
    status Active 456-char remark
    Show marketing remark (456 chars)

    This brick two-family was the subject of a complete renovation from the timber frames out. Even the studs were replaced. Both units have high ceilings (ca. 10 feet) and large windows for plenty of light. There is plenty of insulation. Separate heat and electric. Downstairs heat is propane hot water, and upstairs is electric baseboard. Unfinished basement is concrete floored and dry. Both tenants are long-term and stable and have existing leases.

  19. 2025-09-22
    historical 456-char remark
    Show marketing remark (456 chars)

    This brick two-family was the subject of a complete renovation from the timber frames out. Even the studs were replaced. Both units have high ceilings (ca. 10 feet) and large windows for plenty of light. There is plenty of insulation. Separate heat and electric. Downstairs heat is propane hot water, and upstairs is electric baseboard. Unfinished basement is concrete floored and dry. Both tenants are long-term and stable and have existing leases.

  20. 2025-09-22
    price $165,000 456-char remark
    Show marketing remark (456 chars)

    This brick two-family was the subject of a complete renovation from the timber frames out. Even the studs were replaced. Both units have high ceilings (ca. 10 feet) and large windows for plenty of light. There is plenty of insulation. Separate heat and electric. Downstairs heat is propane hot water, and upstairs is electric baseboard. Unfinished basement is concrete floored and dry. Both tenants are long-term and stable and have existing leases.

  21. 2025-09-15
    price $160,000 456-char remark
    Show marketing remark (456 chars)

    This brick two-family was the subject of a complete renovation from the timber frames out. Even the studs were replaced. Both units have high ceilings (ca. 10 feet) and large windows for plenty of light. There is plenty of insulation. Separate heat and electric. Downstairs heat is propane hot water, and upstairs is electric baseboard. Unfinished basement is concrete floored and dry. Both tenants are long-term and stable and have existing leases.

  22. 2025-08-13
    listed $180,000 Active 456-char remark
    Show marketing remark (456 chars)

    This brick two-family was the subject of a complete renovation from the timber frames out. Even the studs were replaced. Both units have high ceilings (ca. 10 feet) and large windows for plenty of light. There is plenty of insulation. Separate heat and electric. Downstairs heat is propane hot water, and upstairs is electric baseboard. Unfinished basement is concrete floored and dry. Both tenants are long-term and stable and have existing leases.

  23. 1997-10-10
    soldstatus $34,900

ⓘ 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
$3,558 · $297/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$3,558 · $297/mo
Expected delta
$0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$33,696
− Mortgage interest
−$8,402
− Property taxes
−$3,558
− Insurance
−$750
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,696
− Management
−$2,696
− Depreciation
−$4,364
Taxable income
$11,231
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$2,695
After-tax cash flow
$10,177/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
Hoosick Falls Central School District
NCES district ID
3614760
Math proficiency
52% ▲ 5.00%
Reading proficiency
46% ▬ 0.00%
Median HH income
$54,349
Composite
44.44/100
National rank
#6093
State rank
#469 of 755 in NY

Livability — Hoosick Falls

Score
72/100
State rank
#371
US rank
#6412

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Hoosick Falls, NY
Population (ZIP)
5,874

Population outlook (Rensselaer County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
162,400 people
By 2030
161,746 · -0.4%
By 2040
158,095 · -2.7%
By 2050
152,966 · -5.8%
By 2075
140,767 · -13.3%
By 2100
124,727 · -23.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (93%)
Race & ethnicity
White 93% Hispanic / Latino 5% Two or more races 2%
Common ancestry
Romanian 6% Lithuanian 5% Iranian 3%
Foreign-born
2% · Canada
Languages at home
94% English-only · Spanish 2% German/W. Germanic 1% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Rensselaer

2024 margin
Toss-up / Even · D 50.7% · R 49.3%
2008→2024 swing
-8.0pp toward R · 2008: 9.3pp · 2024: 1.4pp
All cycles
2024: D+1.4 2020: D+5.6 2016: R+2.9 2012: D+11.8 2008: D+9.3

Not yet ingested

Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▲ 1.02%
Current HPI
218.9096
Rent YoY
Metro
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.60%
F500 in state
92

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NY)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+329.8% since first listed
8 events — show timeline
  • 2026-03-01 Price Changed $150,000 Global MLS
  • 2026-03-01 Price Changed $155,000 Global MLS
  • 2025-12-04 Relisted Global MLS
  • 2025-09-22 Price Changed $165,000 Global MLS
  • 2025-09-22 Listing Removed Global MLS
  • 2025-09-15 Price Changed $160,000 Global MLS
  • 2025-08-13 Listed $180,000 Global MLS
  • 1997-10-10 Sold (Public Records) $34,900 Public Records

Property tax history

+0.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $3,558 · -1.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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