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11 B Lark St
C+ Composite 64.17
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 +30.0/30.0
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • Livability +3.3/5.0
  • Schools +2.9/10.0
  • Condition / age +2.8/5.0
  • ARV discount +2.7/15.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$89,999

11 B Lark St · Cedar Glen West, NJ 08759
2 bd · 1.0 ba · 970 sqft · SingleFamily · 81 Days on market
Built 1969 Average condition $93/sqft · 11% above area Est $81k · 11% over $470/mo HOA · 21% of rent

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

Listing remarks MLS

Cedar Glen West Co-op 55 and Over Community. This 2 Bedroom Home has Upgraded windows and Hardwood Floors With NEW CARPET in Both Bedrooms and Both Bedrooms Have Been FRESHLY PAINTED. You can enjoy a relaxing day on your covered porch or take advantage of the free bus service to local shopping. Short drive to near by Swimming Lakes and Ocean Beaches and Boardwalks or take a short drive to Atlantic City. Your HOA fee covers Property Taxes ,Water ,Sewer, Lawn Maintenance , Roof, Gutters and Hot water heater and furnace.

Key facts

  • Covered porch
  • Roof
  • Lawn maintenance

Tags

UPGRADED WINDOWSHARDWOOD FLOORSCOVERED PORCHHOA FEE COVERS PROPERTY TAXESLAWN MAINTENANCEROOF

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 single-family listed at $90k. Condition is rated average.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $646 ($8k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $90k).
  • Recommended offer: $85k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 14.9% vs local median 3.8% in Cedar Glen West — 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 66/100 on livability (#366 in NJ) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools F, amenities F, commute F.
  • Manchester Township School District (suburban): math 25% / reading 44% proficiency, ranked #320 of 472 in NJ (top 68%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Market conditions: 658 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 4,434 units permitted in Ocean County in 2024 (868 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $622 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Ocean County population projected to shrink 8% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $25k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 81 days — a 6% lower offer ($85k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: HOA is 21% of rent.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 57% chance of damaging wind over 30y; moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→15/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $84,599 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 81 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1969 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
  4. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  6. Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
  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 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
2.44%
Cap rate
14.91%
Cash-on-cash
30.76%
DSCR
2.37
GRM
3.4

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$81,397
List price
$89,999
Delta
10.57%
Verdict
OVERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
9 D Dove St Unit D 0.07mi 2/1.0 970 (0%) 6mo $57,500 $59 92
22 C Robin St 0.12mi 2/1.0 970 (0%) 3mo $158,000 $163 92
16 B Dove St 0.06mi 1/1.0 (-1) 970 (0%) 1mo $73,000 $75 92
2C Dove St 0.11mi 2/1.0 970 (0%) 6mo $78,000 $80 90
6 Dove St Unit D 0.08mi 1/1.0 (-1) 970 (0%) 3mo $80,000 $82 89
18 Dove St Unit A 0.06mi 1/1.0 (-1) 970 (0%) 6mo $69,900 $72 88
12 Heron St Unit D 0.10mi 1/1.0 (-1) 980 (+1%) 1mo $120,000 $122 88
6 C Swallow St 0.23mi 2/1.0 970 (0%) 2mo $110,000 $113 88
17 Heron St Unit D 0.11mi 1/1.0 (-1) 970 (0%) 4mo $55,000 $57 86
5 Blue Jay St Unit A 0.18mi 1/1.0 (-1) 970 (0%) 3mo $53,000 $55 84
4 Flamingo Ter Unit A 0.22mi 1/1.0 (-1) 970 (0%) 5mo $45,000 $46 81
13B Pheasant St 0.27mi 2/1.0 1,100 (+13%) 0mo $95,500 $87 65

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

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold
IRR
25.7%
Equity multiple
2.07×
Total profit
$26,885
Equity at exit
$13,419
10-year hold
IRR
33.5%
Equity multiple
4.08×
Total profit
$77,702
Equity at exit
$7,781

Cash invested: $25,200 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
21 Tenant-Leaning
State New Jersey
21 Tenant-Leaning · D+6
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
Anti-eviction Act requires just-cause statewide; rent control in 100+ municipalities; one of the most tenant-friendly states.

ZIP-level market 08759

Active inventory
658
Price-to-rent
3.4×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,200 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$472
Tax est. 1.5%
$112 /mo · $1,350/yr
Insurance
$37
HOA
$470
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$462
Net cashflow
$646

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,382
Max offer price $89,999
Occupancy floor 66%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $708 -5% $677 +0% $646 +5% $615 +10% $584
Rent -10% $472 -5% $559 +0% $646 +5% $733 +10% $820
Rate -1.0pp $691 -0.5pp $669 base $646 +0.5pp $623 +1.0pp $599

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
$22,500
Closing costs
$2,700
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 1 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
73 Buckingham Dr N Manchester, NJ 2.0 2.0 967 $2,200 $2.28 44d 1 1.46mi

HOA detail

Monthly dues
$470 · $5,640/yr
Likely covers
watersewer

Listing history 15 events

  1. 2026-06-21
    days on market $89,999 Active 81 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $89,999 Active 78 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $89,999 Active 77 DOM
  4. 2026-06-16
    days on market $89,999 Active 76 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $89,999 Active 75 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $89,999 Active 73 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $89,999 Active 69 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $89,999 Active 68 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    days on market $89,999 Active 67 DOM
  10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $89,999 Active 64 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $89,999 Active 63 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $89,999 Active 62 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $89,999 Active 61 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $89,999 Active 60 DOM
  15. 2026-04-01
    listed $99,000 Active 524-char remark
    Show marketing remark (524 chars)

    Cedar Glen West Co-op 55 and Over Community. This 2 Bedroom Home has Upgraded windows and Hardwood Floors With NEW CARPET in Both Bedrooms and Both Bedrooms Have Been FRESHLY PAINTED. You can enjoy a relaxing day on your covered porch or take advantage of the free bus service to local shopping. Short drive to near by Swimming Lakes and Ocean Beaches and Boardwalks or take a short drive to Atlantic City. Your HOA fee covers Property Taxes ,Water ,Sewer, Lawn Maintenance , Roof, Gutters and Hot water heater and furnace.

ⓘ 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 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 5/10 Major
  • 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥103°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 57% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$26,400
− Mortgage interest
−$5,041
− Property taxes
−$1,350
− Insurance
−$450
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,112
− Management
−$2,112
− HOA
−$5,640
− Depreciation
−$2,618
Taxable income
$7,077
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,698
After-tax cash flow
$6,054/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.

Condition & rehab AI · 12 photos

Average 55/100 Cosmetic rehab

This 2-bedroom home has average condition with cosmetic updates needed to enhance its resale and rental value.

Repairs flagged

  • Minor kitchen cabinets — dated design
  • Minor kitchen appliances — standard appliances
  • Minor bathroom fixtures — standard fixtures

Value-add opportunities

  • Both paint interior walls — enhances curb appeal and interior aesthetics
  • Both replace curtains — enhances curb appeal and interior aesthetics
  • Both update kitchen cabinets — modernizes kitchen and enhances resale value
  • Both update kitchen appliances — modernizes kitchen and enhances resale value
  • Both update bathroom fixtures — modernizes bathroom and enhances resale value

Renovation cost estimate screening

Repair itemSeverityEst. cost
kitchen cabinets · dated design Minor $500–3,000
kitchen appliances · standard appliances Minor $500–3,000
bathroom fixtures · standard fixtures Minor $500–3,000
Total estimated repair cost · 3 items $1,500–9,000

Value-add ROI direction

  • Both paint interior walls — enhances curb appeal and interior aesthetics
  • Both replace curtains — enhances curb appeal and interior aesthetics
  • Both update kitchen cabinets — modernizes kitchen and enhances resale value
  • Both update kitchen appliances — modernizes kitchen and enhances resale value
  • Both update bathroom fixtures — modernizes bathroom and enhances resale value

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

District
Manchester Township School District
NCES district ID
3409450
Math proficiency
25% ▼ -17.00%
Reading proficiency
44% ▼ -5.00%
Median HH income
$38,905
Composite
28.8/100
National rank
#6662
State rank
#320 of 472 in NJ

Livability — Cedar Glen West

Score
66/100
State rank
#366
US rank
#12309

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Cedar Glen West, NJ
Population (ZIP)
34,290

Population outlook (Ocean County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
586,991 people
By 2030
581,403 · -1.0%
By 2040
564,913 · -3.8%
By 2050
538,149 · -8.3%
By 2075
468,845 · -20.1%
By 2100
350,297 · -40.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (87%)
Race & ethnicity
White 87% Hispanic / Latino 5% Black 4% Two or more races 4% Asian 2%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Puerto Rican 2%
Common ancestry
Romanian 8% Scotch-Irish 2% Lithuanian 2%
Foreign-born
11% · Canada, China
Languages at home
88% English-only · Spanish 3% Russian/Polish/Slavic 2% Other Indo-European 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Ocean

2024 margin
Solid R (+36.0) · D 31.4% · R 67.4% · Other 1.2%
2008→2024 swing
-17.6pp toward R · 2008: -18.4pp · 2024: -36.0pp
All cycles
2024: R+36.0 2020: R+28.7 2016: R+34.0 2012: R+17.7 2008: R+18.4

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -347.85%
Current HPI
274.4679
Rent YoY
Metro
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.05%
F500 in state
34

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NJ)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

1 event — show timeline
  • 2026-04-01 Listed $99,000 MOMLS

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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