141 Dewey Ave · Pittsfield, MA 01201

$145,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 2,386 sqft · Other · 18 Days on market

Built 1930 9,148 sqft lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the C+ 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 +27.0/30.0
• DSCR +9.3/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +7.3/10.0
• Rent growth +4.4/5.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.3/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Investor Opportunity. Property is being offered as-is and will require significant TLC throughout. Great opportunity for a contractor, rehab investor, or buyer looking for a project with potential in a convenient Pittsfield location. The property is in need of repairs and updates, and financing may be limited due to condition. Buyer responsible for all due diligence, inspections, and verification of permitted use, utilities, and condition. Seller will make no repairs.

Key facts

• 9,148 sq ft lot
• Garage
• Built 1930

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Tax year 2016 (annual tax amount 2448.94)

Exterior

• Utilities: Public sewer
• Home design: Total building area 2386
• Construction: Asphalt roof
• Exterior features: Directions: Linden St to Dewey Ave, look for sign; Public sewer

Interior

• Bedrooms: 1 bedroom
• Flooring: Carpet; Linoleum
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Oil heating
• Interior features: Carpet and linoleum flooring; Has heating

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath other listed at $145k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $405 ($5k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $145k).
• Recommended offer: $143k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 9.6% vs local median 3.6% in Pittsfield — 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 (#70 in MA, #3,820 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: employment C-, amenities D+, crime D.
• Pittsfield (urban): math 19% / reading 34% proficiency, ranked #272 of 302 in MA (top 90%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Zoned schools: Crosby (math 2% / reading 17%, grade F, #914 of 938 statewide, top 98%, 270 students, 0% FRL); Taconic High (math 27% / reading 37%, grade F, #255 of 343 statewide, top 77%, 860 students, 0% FRL) — zoned schools average 0% FRL vs 50% district-wide (50 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+7.7%/yr); 276 active listings in the ZIP; 130 units permitted in Berkshire County in 2024 (10 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 30% of the median local income ($71k/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 $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Berkshire County population projected at -24% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 7.7% rent growth), your $41k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 18 days — a 2% lower offer ($143k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Current owner paid $85k; list at $145k implies a 71% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1930 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $142,825 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1930 — 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 D 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. This sits on a lake — are riparian / water-frontage rights deeded with the parcel? Any dock permits, shoreline easements, or HOA water-use restrictions?
6. What's the documented flood / surge / shoreline-erosion history here (FEMA AND non-FEMA — e.g., storm surge, creek backup, septic-field saturation)?
7. Any water-quality or seasonal algae-bloom issues that affect tenant satisfaction or short-term-rental demand?
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 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: 1.23% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.65%
• Cash-on-cash: 11.97%
• DSCR: 1.53
• GRM: 6.8

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 7.72% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 6.7%
• Equity multiple: 1.28×
• Total profit: $11,190
• Equity at exit: $21,620

10-year hold

• IRR: 19.9%
• Equity multiple: 3.05×
• Total profit: $83,165
• Equity at exit: $12,537

Cash invested: $40,600 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 20 Strongly Tenant-Friendly
• State Massachusetts: 20 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+15
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Cambridge / Boston historically rent-controlled (preempted 1994 but consideration ongoing); strong tenant protections; court backlogs.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 01201

• Rents YoY: 7.7%
• Active inventory: 276
• Price-to-rent: 6.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,781 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$760
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$181 /mo · $2,175/yr
• Insurance: −$60
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$374
• Net cashflow: $405

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,268

Max offer price $145,000

Occupancy floor 72%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $505	-5% $455	+0% $405	+5% $355	+10% $305
Rent	-10% $264	-5% $335	+0% $405	+5% $475	+10% $546
Rate	-1.0pp $478	-0.5pp $442	base $405	+0.5pp $367	+1.0pp $329

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: $36,250
• Closing costs: $4,350
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 13 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $145,000 Active 18 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $145,000 Active 17 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $145,000 Active 16 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $145,000 Active 15 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $145,000 Active 14 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $145,000 Active 12 DOM
7. 2026-06-12
   days on market $145,000 Active 11 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $145,000 Active 8 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $145,000 Active 7 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $145,000 Active 6 DOM
11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $145,000 Active 3 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    remarks 472-char remark
13. 2026-06-02
    listed $145,000 Active 1 DOM

ⓘ 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

• 🌡 Heat 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $21,374
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,122
• − Property taxes: −$2,175
• − Insurance: −$725
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,710
• − Management: −$1,710
• − Depreciation: −$4,218
• Taxable income: $2,714
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$651
• After-tax cash flow: $4,209/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: Pittsfield
• NCES district ID: 2509630
• Math proficiency: 19% ▼ -10.00%
• Reading proficiency: 34% ▼ -2.00%
• Median HH income: $44,032
• Composite: 22.67/100
• National rank: #8046
• State rank: #272 of 302 in MA

Livability — Pittsfield

• Score: 75/100
• State rank: #70
• US rank: #3820

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Pittsfield, MA
• County: Berkshire County · 44,848 people
• City population: 44,848
• Metro: Pittsfield, MA
• Population (ZIP): 44,848
• Household income: $71,093
• Rent vs Own: 36.5% rent · 63.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 1580.0

Population outlook (Berkshire County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 119,723 people
• By 2030: 114,608 · -4.3%
• By 2040: 102,806 · -14.1%
• By 2050: 91,305 · -23.7%
• By 2075: 71,517 · -40.3%
• By 2100: 57,988 · -51.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (78%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 78% Two or more races 10% Hispanic / Latino 9% Black 5% Asian 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Puerto Rican 3%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 8% Romanian 6% Slovak 2%
• Foreign-born: 7% · Canada, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 90% English-only · Spanish 6% Other Indo-European 1% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Berkshire

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+39.9) · D 68.9% · R 29.0% · Other 2.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: -12.5pp toward R · 2008: 52.4pp · 2024: 39.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+39.9 2020: D+47.1 2016: D+41.5 2012: D+53.7 2008: D+52.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -199.88%
• Current HPI: 283.3421
• Rent YoY: ▲ 7.72%
• Metro: Pittsfield, MA
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.28%
• F500 in state: 38

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MA)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Technology	3	$17B
▸Insurance	2	$84B
▸Retail	2	$76B
▸Life Sciences	1	$43B
▸Energy Technology	1	$31B
▸Aerospace / Defense	1	$18B

Price history

+70.6% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-01 Listed $145,000 BCMLS
• 2007-11-29 Sold (Public Records) $85,000 Public Records