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C+ Composite 64.62
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 +25.0/30.0
  • DSCR +8.2/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • 1% rule +7.0/10.0
  • Appreciation +5.2/10.0
  • Schools +4.2/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Livability +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0

$365,000

None · Gaylordsville, CT 06757
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,622 sqft · Condo public records · 16 Days on market
Built 1987 $350/mo HOA · 8% of rent

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Three Bedroom Condo In Great Condition

Key facts

  • Private bath
  • Spacious deck
  • Separate back deck

Tags

LIGHT-FILLED LIVING ROOMSPACIOUS DECKSEPARATE BACK DECKPRIVATE BATHOVERSIZED GARAGE

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Part of a 4-unit complex; Nearby amenities include basketball court, lake, park, private schools, shopping/mall and tennis courts
  • HOA & community: Monthly HOA fee of $350; HOA covers grounds maintenance, trash pickup, snow removal, property management and road maintenance; Homeowners association managed (unit owners association); Pets allowed with restrictions (see bylaws)

Exterior

  • Parking: Under-house garage (1 garage)
  • Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
  • Home design: Condominium in Kent Hills Condo III; Condo/Co-op property type; White exterior
  • Construction: Frame construction
  • Exterior features: Clapboard and vinyl siding; City views

Interior

  • Kitchen: Oven/Range; Refrigerator; Dishwasher
  • Bedrooms: Two bedrooms
  • Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms; One half bathroom
  • Heating & cooling: Electric hot air heat; Central air conditioning; Domestic hot water
  • Interior features: Five total rooms; Central air; One fireplace; Full basement with garage access and walk-out; Attic accessible via hatch
  • Laundry & utility: Washer and dryer on the main level

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-bed/2.5-bath condo listed at $365k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $796 ($10k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($4k rent vs $365k).
  • Recommended offer: $360k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 8.9% vs local median 2.8% in Gaylordsville — 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: area grade C — affects rentability + tenant quality, not the cash-flow math above.
  • Regional School District 01 (rural): math 30% / reading 60% proficiency, ranked #147 of 192 in CT (top 77%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Zoned schools: Housatonic Valley Regional High School (math 22% / reading 57%, grade F, #107 of 194 statewide, top 56%, 319 students, 33% FRL) — zoned schools at 33% FRL track the district average.
  • Market conditions: 26 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 154 units permitted in Northwest Hills Planning Region in 2024 (6 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • In year one you build about $4k of equity ($3k loan paydown + $1k appreciation (0.4% local appreciation)).
  • At projected returns (0.4% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $102k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
  • By year 8, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$35k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 16 days — a 2% lower offer ($360k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts since 21y 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

  • Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 8→17/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $359,525 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
  2. 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?
  3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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
1.20%
Cap rate
8.91%
Cash-on-cash
9.35%
DSCR
1.42
GRM
6.9

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

0.39% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
9.4%
Equity multiple
1.46×
Total profit
$46,930
Equity at exit
$113,145
10-year hold
IRR
13.9%
Equity multiple
2.59×
Total profit
$162,428
Equity at exit
$141,860

Cash invested: $102,200 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
27 Tenant-Leaning
State Connecticut
27 Tenant-Leaning · D+7
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
Strong tenant statutes; rent commissions in some towns; courts slow especially in cities.

ZIP-level market 06757

Home prices YoY
0.1%
Active inventory
26
Price-to-rent
6.9×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$4,386 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,914
Tax from tax record
$253 /mo · $3,032/yr
Insurance
$152
HOA
$350
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$921
Net cashflow
$796

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,378
Max offer price $365,000
Occupancy floor 77%

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
$91,250
Closing costs
$10,950
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 2 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
47 Johnson Rd Kent, CT 2.0 1.5 1296 $6,000 $4.63 44d 1 0.31mi
44 Elizabeth St Unit D Kent, CT 2.0 1.0 1500 $2,300 $1.53 44d 1 0.46mi

HOA detail condo

Monthly dues
$350 · $4,200/yr
Assessments
None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 13 events

  1. 2026-06-19
    days on market $365,000 Active 16 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $365,000 Active 15 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $365,000 Active 14 DOM
  4. 2026-06-16
    days on market $365,000 Active 13 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $365,000 Active 12 DOM
  6. 2026-06-14
    days on market $365,000 Active 10 DOM
  7. 2026-06-13
    days on market $365,000 Active 9 DOM
  8. 2026-06-10
    days on market $365,000 Active 7 DOM
  9. 2026-06-09
    days on market $365,000 Active 6 DOM
  10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $365,000 Active 5 DOM
  11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $365,000 Active 4 DOM
  12. 2026-06-05
    remarks 682-char remark
  13. 2026-06-05
    listed $365,000 Active 1 DOM

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast CT · Partial reset (capped growth)

Current annual tax
$3,032 · $253/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$5,422 · $452/mo
Expected delta
+$2,390/yr (+$199/mo · 78.8%)

ⓘ 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 · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
  • 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 8 d/yr ≥94°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 4/10 Moderate 15% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 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
$52,636
− Mortgage interest
−$20,446
− Property taxes
−$3,032
− Insurance
−$1,825
− Repairs & maintenance
−$4,211
− Management
−$4,211
− HOA
−$4,200
− Depreciation
−$10,618
Taxable income
$4,093
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$982
After-tax cash flow
$8,574/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
Regional School District 01
NCES district ID
0903600
Math proficiency
30% ▬ 0.00%
Reading proficiency
60% ▬ 0.00%
Median HH income
$66,599
Composite
42.38/100
National rank
#6926
State rank
#147 of 192 in CT

Livability — Gaylordsville

No livability data for this city. (Only ~50 U.S. cities are tracked.)

Census & demographics

City population
975
Population (ZIP)
1,987

Population outlook (Northwest Hills County) Hauer SSP2

By 2040
118,998

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (86%)
Race & ethnicity
White 86% Two or more races 8% Hispanic / Latino 4% Asian 3%
Common ancestry
Romanian 5% Lithuanian 4% Iranian 4%
Foreign-born
11% · Canada, Jamaica, South Korea
Languages at home
91% English-only · Other Indo-European 4% Spanish 2% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Northwest Hills

2024 margin
Toss-up / Even · D 48.6% · R 49.9% · Other 1.6%
All cycles
2024: R+1.3

Not yet ingested

Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▲ 0.39%
Current HPI
299.2094
Rent YoY
Metro
State GDP YoY
▲ 1.06%
F500 in state
38

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in CT)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+97.3% since first listed
4 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-03 Listed $365,000 Smart MLS
  • 2005-09-20 Sold (MLS) $350,000 Smart MLS
  • 2005-06-13 Listed $350,000 Smart MLS
  • 1987-12-15 Sold (Public Records) $185,000 Public Records

Property tax history

-0.4%/yr

Latest (2023): $3,032 · +1.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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