3475 Oaklawn Ave · Southold, NY
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $473 – $860
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $691 – $1,283
Heat risk 5/10 · Moderate
- Hot days now (above 90°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 19 days/yr
Wind risk 8/10 · Major
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 80.0%
Air-quality risk 3/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 3 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 4 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the B+ 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 +12.3/15.0
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- 1% rule +8.1/10.0
- Schools +5.1/10.0
- Condition / age +3.8/5.0
- Livability +3.4/5.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$1,099,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
Circa-1909 Cozy Farmhouse Near the Water & Southold Village Welcome to 3475 Oaklawn Road, Southold, a circa-1909 farmhouse rich in warmth, character, and North Fork authenticity. This charming home, situated on a 1/2 acre, captures the essence of early-20th-century farmhouse living, offering a cozy, inviting atmosphere paired with thoughtful functionality and future potential. The residence features three bedrooms, one full bath, and one half bath, along with building plans for a potential second full bathroom on the second floor, allowing the next owner to enhance comfort while preserving the home’s original charm. Original wood flooring and original moldings combined with new windows throughout, updated kitchen featuring granite and marble countertops high end appliances and updated roof lends itself to nostalgic beauty while enjoying modern-day functionality and efficiency. The home has new I-A septic technology. The expansive 4 car garage is an excellent opportunity for car lovers. Ideally situated just moments from the Peconic Bay and Southold’s waterfront, the home provides easy access to beaches, boating, and tranquil coastal living. Downtown Southold Village is also nearby, offering shops, restaurants, wineries, farm stands, and marinas—all within easy reach. With its classic farmhouse proportions, intimate scale, and timeless appeal, this property is perfectly suited as a year-round residence, weekend retreat, or investment opportunity. Set in one of Southold’s most desirable locations, it offers a rare chance to own a piece of North Fork history while thoughtfully planning for the future. A true farmhouse gem—cozy, historic, and ideally located.
Key facts
- High end appliances
- Updated kitchen
- Updated roof
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/1.5-bath single-family listed at $1.10M. Condition is rated good.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $4k ($53k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($14k rent vs $1.10M).
- Recommended offer: $967k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 11.1% vs local median 6.3% in Southold — 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 67/100 on livability (#583 in NY) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, employment A+, health & safety B+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, cost of living F.
- Southold Union Free School District (town): math 46% / reading 59% proficiency, ranked #298 of 590 in NY (top 50%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease; only 17% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
- Zoned schools: Southold Elementary School (math 37% / reading 62%, grade D, #1,085 of 2,108 statewide, top 56%, 317 students, 35% FRL); Southold Junior-Senior High School (math 52% / reading 52%, grade D+, #946 of 1,100 statewide, top 88%, 380 students, 40% FRL) — zoned schools average 38% FRL vs 17% district-wide (21 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
- Market conditions: 99 active listings in the ZIP; 8 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 93d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 100% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; high-income renter base; 1,366 units permitted in Suffolk County in 2024 (216 in 5+ unit buildings).
- At $14,347/mo this rent would consume 139% of the median local household income ($124k/yr) (locally 22% 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 $8k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $33k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Suffolk County population projected to shrink 5% 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 $308k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 186 days — a 12% lower offer ($967k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 5 sale attempts since 6y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $101k (8%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1909 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
- Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 80% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 186 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Built in 1909 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- Schools are A-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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 1.31% ✓
- Cap rate
- 11.08%
- Cash-on-cash
- 17.09%
- DSCR
- 1.76
- GRM
- 6.4
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $1,230,790
- List price
- $1,099,000
- Delta
- -10.71%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 9 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2505 Wells Ave | 0.33mi | 3/2.0 | 2,000 (0%) | 18mo | $1,575,000 | $788 | 68 |
| 1100 Beachwood Ln | 0.41mi | 3/2.0 | 2,000 (0%) | 22mo | $1,807,250 | $904 | 60 |
| 265 Custer Ave | 0.33mi | 3/1.5 | 1,800 (-10%) | 10mo | $800,000 | $444 | 60 |
| 800 Goose Creek Ln | 0.66mi | 3/3.0 | 2,032 (+2%) | 8mo | $1,250,000 | $615 | 53 |
| 730 Pine Neck Rd | 0.35mi | 4/2.0 (+1) | 2,200 (+10%) | 8mo | $985,000 | $448 | 53 |
| 2300 Pine Neck Rd | 0.07mi | 4/2.0 (+1) | 2,300 (+15%) | 22mo | $915,000 | $398 | 47 |
| 555 Oakwood Dr | 0.32mi | 4/2.5 (+1) | 2,300 (+15%) | 12mo | $899,000 | $391 | 41 |
| 2740 Main Bayview Rd | 0.72mi | 3/2.5 | 2,100 (+5%) | 24mo | $1,505,000 | $717 | 34 |
| 205 Pine Ave | 0.69mi | 4/3.0 (+1) | 2,280 (+14%) | 11mo | $1,205,000 | $529 | 24 |
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
- IRR
- 8.4%
- Equity multiple
- 1.33×
- Total profit
- $100,888
- Equity at exit
- $163,864
- IRR
- 17.6%
- Equity multiple
- 2.45×
- Total profit
- $446,577
- Equity at exit
- $95,021
Cash invested: $307,720 (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
Active competition Active MLS
- For sale now
- 8 active · 2 under contract
- Median asking
- $1,497,500 ($787/sqft)
- Median days on market
- 124 d
- This list price
- 25% of active listings are priced below it
- ARV vs active asking
- -21.8% vs current asking $/sqft
Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.
ZIP-level market 11971
- Home prices YoY
- -15.8%
- Active inventory
- 99
- Price-to-rent
- 6.4×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $14,347 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$5,763
- Tax from tax record
- −$730 /mo · $8,756/yr
- Insurance
- −$458
- HOA
- −$0
- Lot rent
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$3,013
- Net cashflow
- $4,383
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $5,005 | -5% $4,694 | +0% $4,383 | +5% $4,072 | +10% $3,761 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $3,250 | -5% $3,816 | +0% $4,383 | +5% $4,950 | +10% $5,516 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $4,936 | -0.5pp $4,662 | base $4,383 | +0.5pp $4,098 | +1.0pp $3,808 |
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
- $274,750
- Closing costs
- $32,970
- Club membership (one-time)
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- Reserves months
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- Total cash needed
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Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 8 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 Sleepy Hollow Ln Southold, NY | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2900 | $25,000 | $8.62 | 93d | 1 | 0.43mi |
| 1854 N Bayview Rd Southold, NY | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1750 | $15,000 | $8.57 | 93d | 1 | 0.61mi |
| 1235 Youngs Ave Southold, NY | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1462 | $4,000 | $2.74 | 93d | 1 | 0.82mi |
| 425 Old Shipyard Ln Southold, NY | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1578 | $10,000 | $6.34 | 93d | 1 | 0.88mi |
| 215 Northfield Ln Southold, NY | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2300 | $13,000 | $5.65 | 67d | 1 | 0.90mi |
| 275 Maier Pl Southold, NY | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2000 | $10,000 | $5.00 | 93d | 1 | 1.17mi |
| 3400 Youngs Ave Southold, NY | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2000 | $7,500 | $3.75 | 93d | 1 | 1.22mi |
| 1265 Brigantine Dr Southold, NY | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1750 | $9,000 | $5.14 | 40d | 1 | 1.33mi |
Listing history 50 events
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2026-08-08days on market $1,099,000 Active 186 DOM
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2026-08-07days on market $1,099,000 Active 185 DOM
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2026-08-06days on market $1,099,000 Active 184 DOM
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2026-08-05days on market $1,099,000 Active 183 DOM
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2026-08-04days on market $1,099,000 Active 182 DOM
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2026-08-03days on market $1,099,000 Active 181 DOM
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2026-07-31days on market $1,099,000 Active 178 DOM
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2026-07-30days on market $1,099,000 Active 177 DOM
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2026-07-29days on market $1,099,000 Active 176 DOM
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2026-07-27days on market $1,099,000 Active 174 DOM
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2026-07-25days on market $1,099,000 Active 172 DOM
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2026-07-24days on market $1,099,000 Active 171 DOM
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2026-07-23days on market $1,099,000 Active 170 DOM
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2026-07-22days on market $1,099,000 Active 169 DOM
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2026-07-21days on market $1,099,000 Active 168 DOM
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2026-07-20days on market $1,099,000 Active 167 DOM
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2026-07-18days on market $1,099,000 Active 165 DOM
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2026-07-16days on market $1,099,000 Active 163 DOM
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2026-07-15days on market $1,099,000 Active 162 DOM
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2026-07-14days on market $1,099,000 Active 161 DOM
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2026-07-13days on market $1,099,000 Active 160 DOM
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2026-07-12days on market $1,099,000 Active 159 DOM
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2026-07-12days on market $1,099,000 Active 158 DOM
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2026-07-10days on market $1,099,000 Active 157 DOM
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2026-07-09pricedays on market $1,099,000 Active 156 DOM
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2026-07-07days on market $1,200,000 Active 154 DOM
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2026-07-06days on market $1,200,000 Active 153 DOM
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2026-07-05days on market $1,200,000 Active 152 DOM
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2026-07-05days on market $1,200,000 Active 151 DOM
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2026-07-03days on market $1,200,000 Active 150 DOM
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2026-07-02days on market $1,200,000 Active 149 DOM
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2026-07-01days on market $1,200,000 Active 148 DOM
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2026-06-30days on market $1,200,000 Active 147 DOM
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2026-06-29days on market $1,200,000 Active 146 DOM
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2026-06-28days on market $1,200,000 Active 145 DOM
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2026-06-27days on market $1,200,000 Active 144 DOM
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2026-06-26days on market $1,200,000 Active 143 DOM
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2026-06-22days on market $1,200,000 Active 139 DOM
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2026-06-21days on market $1,200,000 Active 138 DOM
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2026-06-21days on market $1,200,000 Active 137 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $1,200,000 Active 135 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $1,200,000 Active 134 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $1,200,000 Active 133 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $1,200,000 Active 132 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $1,200,000 Active 130 DOM
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2026-06-12days on market $1,200,000 Active 129 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $1,200,000 Active 126 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $1,200,000 Active 125 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $1,200,000 Active 124 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $1,200,000 Active 123 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 NY · Partial reset (capped growth)
- Current annual tax
- $8,756 · $730/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $13,665 · $1,139/mo
- Expected delta
- +$4,909/yr (+$409/mo · 56.1%)
ⓘ 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 (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 1/10 Low
- Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥90°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 8/10 Severe 80% 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
- $172,159
- − Mortgage interest
- −$61,561
- − Property taxes
- −$8,756
- − Insurance
- −$5,495
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$13,773
- − Management
- −$13,773
- − Depreciation
- −$31,971
- Taxable income
- $36,831
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$8,839
- After-tax cash flow
- $43,756/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 · 10 photos
This charming 1909 farmhouse is in good condition with minimal repairs needed. It offers a cozy, inviting atmosphere and is ready for a new owner to enhance comfort and value.
Value-add opportunities
- Both Paint exterior — Enhances curb appeal and value ↑
- Both Clean gutters — Improves drainage and property value ↑
ⓘ Rehab cost is a screening estimate — Cosmetic scope × the home's square footage at US $/sqft rules of thumb (the same model as the Flip Finder). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting.
Zoned Schools
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- Southold Union Free School District
- NCES district ID
- 3627620
- Math proficiency
- 46% ▼ -10.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 59% ▲ 6.00%
- Median HH income
- $78,622
- Composite
- 47.54/100
- National rank
- #2269
- State rank
- #298 of 590 in NY
Livability — Southold
- Score
- 67/100
- State rank
- #583
- US rank
- #10545
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Southold, NY
- County
- Suffolk · 1,505,262 people
- City population
- 6,507
- Metro
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Population (ZIP)
- 6,507
- Household income
- $124,097
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 22% of renters
Population outlook (Suffolk County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 1,505,262 people
- By 2030
- 1,498,318 · -0.5%
- By 2040
- 1,471,101 · -2.3%
- By 2050
- 1,424,848 · -5.3%
- By 2075
- 1,337,157 · -11.2%
- By 2100
- 1,217,720 · -19.1%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (78%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 78% Hispanic / Latino 14% Two or more races 5% Asian 4%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 3% Puerto Rican 1% Dominican 3%
- Common ancestry
- Romanian 6% Italian 2% Slovak 2%
- Foreign-born
- 14% · Canada, China, Dominican Republic
- Languages at home
- 83% English-only · Spanish 11% Russian/Polish/Slavic 2% Other Indo-European 2%
Political lean MEDSL · Suffolk
- 2024 margin
- Lean R (+10.0) · D 45.0% · R 55.0%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -16.0pp toward R · 2008: 6.0pp · 2024: -10.0pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+10.0 2020: R+0.0 2016: R+8.2 2012: D+2.9 2008: D+6.0
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -74.14%
- Current HPI
- 396.5481
- Rent YoY
- —
- Metro
- —
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 2.60%
- F500 in state
- 92
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NY)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 10 | $950B |
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| Consumer Goods | 9 | $162B |
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| Insurance | 4 | $225B |
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| Telecommunications | 2 | $144B |
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| Pharmaceuticals | 2 | $112B |
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| Media / Entertainment | 2 | $69B |
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Price history
+147.4% since first listed14 events — show timeline
- 2026-02-03 Listed $1,200,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2025-03-25 Price Changed $999,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2025-02-20 Relisted — OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2025-02-14 Listed $1,100,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2025-02-11 Coming Soon — OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2025-02-11 Sold (Public Records) $999,000 Public Records
- 2024-12-19 Sold (MLS) $999,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2024-10-25 Pending — OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2024-09-05 Listed $999,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2024-09-01 Coming Soon $999,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2020-11-10 Sold (Public Records) $649,000 Public Records
- 2020-10-08 Sold (MLS) $649,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2020-07-02 Listed $649,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2006-05-15 Sold (Public Records) $485,000 Public Records
Property tax history
+3.0%/yrLatest (2025): $8,756 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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