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2727 Ocean Pkwy Unit A3
F Composite 32.76
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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 +7.5/15.0
  • 1% rule +5.2/10.0
  • Cash flow +5.0/30.0
  • Schools +5.0/10.0
  • Rent growth +3.8/5.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • DSCR +0.0/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$369,000

2727 Ocean Pkwy Unit A3 · New York, NY 11235
2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,000 sqft · Condo · 56 Days on market

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

SELLER IS MOTIVATED, BIG SIZE JR.4 CONVERTED INTO2 BDMS, VERY LIGHT AND SPACEY ROOMS, KIT WITHWINDOW, PARQUET FLR, A LOT OF CLOSETS, VERY GOODMODERN CONDITION, CALL IRINA FOR APPT917-538-0555

Key facts

  • Listed 56 days

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/1.0-bath condo listed at $369k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-935 ($-11k/yr) — negative.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($4k rent vs $369k).
  • Recommended offer: $358k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 3.5% 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 fast (+5.0%/yr); 524 active listings in the ZIP; 15 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 26d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 10,063 units permitted in Kings County in 2024 (9,789 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $3,779/mo this rent would consume 76% of the median local household income ($60k/yr) (locally 7823% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $11k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Kings County population projected at +13% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 56 days — a 3% lower offer ($358k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 3 sale attempts since 27y 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

  • Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $66/mo; HOA is 35% of rent.
  • Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk; major wind risk, 72% 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 $357,930 (3.0% 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. It's been on market 56 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  3. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
  4. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
  5. 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?
  6. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  7. 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?
  8. 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?
  9. 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?
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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
1.02%
Cap rate
3.47%
Cash-on-cash
-10.09%
DSCR
0.55
GRM
8.1

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 5.04% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-31.7%
Equity multiple
-0.07×
Total profit
$-110,517
Equity at exit
$55,019
10-year hold
IRR
-22.3%
Equity multiple
-0.31×
Total profit
$-135,384
Equity at exit
$31,904

Cash invested: $103,320 (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.

ZIP-level market 11235

Rents YoY
5.0%
Active inventory
524
Price-to-rent
8.1×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$3,779 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,935
Tax est. 1.5%
$461 /mo · $5,535/yr
Insurance
$154
Flood insurance flood zone
−$66 /mo · $798/yr
HOA est. from 1 same-building comp
$1,304
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$794
Net cashflow
$-935

Break-even live

Break-even rent $4,963
Max offer price $233,733
Occupancy floor

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $-680 -5% $-807 +0% $-935 +5% $-1,062 +10% $-1,190
Rent -10% $-1,233 -5% $-1,084 +0% $-935 +5% $-786 +10% $-636
Rate -1.0pp $-749 -0.5pp $-841 base $-935 +0.5pp $-1,030 +1.0pp $-1,128

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
$92,250
Closing costs
$11,070
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 15 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
3000 Ocean Pkwy Brooklyn, NY 2.0 2.0 1130 $3,775 $3.34 20d 2 0.34mi
2538 E 2nd St Unit 2 Brooklyn, NY 3.0 1.0 1100 $2,600 $2.36 25d 1 0.40mi
532 Neptune Ave Brooklyn, NY 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 948 $4,550 $4.80 0d 8 0.48mi
2957 Shell Rd Brooklyn, NY 3.0 2.0 1292 $5,550 $4.30 25d 1 0.51mi
2971 Shell Rd Unit 704 Brooklyn, NY 2.0 1.0 826 $3,950 $4.78 25d 1 0.52mi
2971 Shell Rd Unit 711 Brooklyn, NY 2.0 2.0 907 $4,200 $4.63 25d 1 0.52mi
2971 Shell Rd Unit 612 Brooklyn, NY 2.0 2.0 907 $4,150 $4.58 25d 1 0.52mi
2971 Shell Rd Unit 508 Brooklyn, NY 2.0 2.0 930 $4,099 $4.41 25d 1 0.52mi
2971 Shell Rd Unit 720 Brooklyn, NY 2.0 2.0 920 $4,100 $4.46 25d 1 0.52mi
2971 Shell Rd Unit 602 Brooklyn, NY 3.0 2.0 1301 $5,299 $4.07 25d 1 0.52mi
2971 Shell Rd Unit 406 Brooklyn, NY 2.0 2.0 920 $3,550 $3.86 25d 1 0.52mi
1515 Surf Ave Brooklyn, NY 1.0–2.0 1.0 706 $5,195 $7.35 0d 14 0.98mi
2483 W 16th St Brooklyn, NY 1.0 1.0 800 $1,800 $2.25 21d 1 1.02mi
8642 26th Ave Unit 3 Brooklyn, NY 3.0 1.0 1100 $3,100 $2.82 16d 1 1.43mi
3000 Emmons Ave Unit 5 Brooklyn, NY 2.0 2.0 840 $4,085 $4.86 25d 1 1.46mi

HOA detail condo

Monthly dues
$0 · $0/yr
Assessments
None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 5 events

  1. 2023-08-21
    status Pending
  2. 2023-07-24
    price $369,000
  3. 2023-06-26
    listed $375,000 Active
  4. 2003-08-07
    listed $185,000 191-char remark
    Show marketing remark (191 chars)

    SELLER IS MOTIVATED, BIG SIZE JR.4 CONVERTED INTO2 BDMS, VERY LIGHT AND SPACEY ROOMS, KIT WITHWINDOW, PARQUET FLR, A LOT OF CLOSETS, VERY GOODMODERN CONDITION, CALL IRINA FOR APPT917-538-0555

  5. 1999-10-12
    listed $95,000 138-char remark
    Show marketing remark (138 chars)

    PRIME LOC ON OCEAN PKY, 2 BDM (JR.4), RENOVATED,PARQUET FL, NEW EIK W/WNDOW, CLOSE TO EVERYTHINGREFRIGERATOR, PRESENT ALL OFFERS TO BROKER

ⓘ 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 (shaded) · 98% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 72% 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
$45,353
− Mortgage interest
−$20,670
− Property taxes
−$5,535
− Insurance
−$2,642
− Repairs & maintenance
−$3,628
− Management
−$3,628
− HOA
−$15,648
− Depreciation
−$10,735
Taxable loss
−$17,133
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$4,112
After-tax cash flow
$-7,106/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
Kings County · 2,614,986 people
City population
7,731,280
Metro
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Population (ZIP)
78,558
Household income
$59,661
Rent vs Own
65.2% rent · 34.8% own
Severe rent burden
7823.0

Population outlook (Kings County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
2,847,441 people
By 2030
2,937,006 · +3.1%
By 2040
3,095,491 · +8.7%
By 2050
3,228,968 · +13.4%
By 2075
3,321,723 · +16.7%
By 2100
3,111,387 · +9.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (67%)
Race & ethnicity
White 67% Asian 15% Two or more races 9% Hispanic / Latino 9% Black 3%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 3% Puerto Rican 3%
Common ancestry
Scotch-Irish 15% Subsaharan African 12% Romanian 2%
Foreign-born
63% · China, Canada, Vietnam
Languages at home
24% English-only · Russian/Polish/Slavic 48% Chinese 7% Spanish 7%

Political lean MEDSL · Kings

2024 margin
Solid D (+44.0) · D 72.0% · R 28.0%
2008→2024 swing
-15.5pp toward R · 2008: 59.4pp · 2024: 44.0pp
All cycles
2024: D+44.0 2020: D+54.8 2016: D+61.8 2012: D+63.9 2008: D+59.4

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -181.73%
Current HPI
303.6714
Rent YoY
▲ 5.04%
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

+288.4% since first listed
5 events — show timeline
  • 2023-08-21 Pending BNYMLS
  • 2023-07-24 Price Changed $369,000 BNYMLS
  • 2023-06-26 Listed $375,000 BNYMLS
  • 2003-08-07 Listed $185,000 BNYMLS
  • 1999-10-12 Listed $95,000 BNYMLS

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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