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219 S Sixth Ave Duplex
C Composite 55.88
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 +22.0/30.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • DSCR +7.0/10.0
  • 1% rule +6.3/10.0
  • Schools +3.7/10.0
  • Livability +3.6/5.0
  • Rent growth +3.3/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$550,000

219 S Sixth Ave · Mount Vernon, NY 10550
6 bd · 4.0 ba · — sqft · MultiFamily · 73 Days on market
Built 1920

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

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 2 units. confirmed

Listing remarks

Strong investment and commuter focus. A rare opportunity to own a two-family home that has remained in the same family for generations. This home is now ready to welcome its next owners. Ideally located just 1/2 mile from Metro-North and subway access. This property qualifies for the Homebuyer Grant which means eligible customers who buy this property and finance their loan they can receive up to $6,000

Key facts

  • Subway access
  • Metro-north access
  • Two-family home

Tags

TWO-FAMILY HOMEMETRO-NORTH ACCESSSUBWAY ACCESS

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 × 3-bed/2.0-bath units multifamily listed at $550k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $876 ($11k/yr) — positive. Per door: $438/mo.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($6k rent vs $550k).
  • Recommended offer: $517k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 8.2% vs local median 5.2% in Mount Vernon — 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 71/100 on livability (#397 in NY) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, health & safety A, employment B; Watch: crime D-, cost of living F.
  • Mount Vernon School District (suburban): math 35% / reading 50% proficiency, ranked #485 of 590 in NY (top 82%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 62% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.4%/yr); 130 active listings in the ZIP; 6 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 26d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 954 units permitted in Westchester County in 2024 (649 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $6,208/mo this rent would consume 123% of the median local household income ($61k/yr) (locally 2963% 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 $4k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $16k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Westchester County population projected at +10% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 73 days — a 6% lower offer ($517k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1920 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→15/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $516,999 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 73 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
  3. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
  4. Built in 1920 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  5. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  6. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  7. 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?
  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 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
1.13%
Cap rate
8.20%
Cash-on-cash
6.83%
DSCR
1.30
GRM
7.4

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
112 S 7th Ave 0.20mi 5/3.0 (-1) 2,200 1mo $445,000 $202 69
132 East 4th St 0.40mi 6/2.0 2,800 0mo $700,000 $250 61
4423 Mundy Ln 0.39mi 7/3.0 (+1) 1mo $880,000 60
128 E 4th St 0.39mi 6/2.0 2mo $770,000 60
639 S 5th Ave 0.75mi 6/— 0mo $510,000 52
111 S Fulton Ave 0.53mi 5/2.0 (-1) 1mo $415,000 49
247 Nuber Ave 0.71mi 6/2.0 1mo $885,000 46
28 Grove St 0.72mi 6/2.0 1mo $600,000 45
605 S 6th Ave 0.66mi 5/2.0 (-1) 0mo $990,000 44
2028 Pitman Ave 0.72mi 5/3.0 (-1) 1,824 2mo $770,000 $422 43
4331 Wilder Ave 0.66mi 5/2.0 (-1) 1,574 2mo $803,000 $510 42
557 S 5th Ave 0.62mi 5/2.0 (-1) 1,975 4mo $450,000 $228 42

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 · 3.37% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-5.3%
Equity multiple
0.80×
Total profit
$-30,760
Equity at exit
$82,007
10-year hold
IRR
4.8%
Equity multiple
1.36×
Total profit
$55,618
Equity at exit
$47,554

Cash invested: $154,000 (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
NYC rent stabilization (~1M units); 2019 HSTPA strengthened tenant rights; courts deeply backlogged.

ZIP-level market 10550

Rents YoY
3.4%
Active inventory
130
Price-to-rent
14.8×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$6,208 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$2,884
Tax from tax record
$915 /mo · $10,975/yr
Insurance
$229
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$1,304
Net cashflow
$876

Break-even live

Break-even rent $5,099
Max offer price $550,000
Occupancy floor 81%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $1,188 -5% $1,032 +0% $876 +5% $721 +10% $565
Rent -10% $386 -5% $631 +0% $876 +5% $1,122 +10% $1,367
Rate -1.0pp $1,153 -0.5pp $1,016 base $876 +0.5pp $734 +1.0pp $589

2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (2 units) $6,208

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
$137,500
Closing costs
$16,500
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 6 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
310 S 7th Ave Mount Vernon, NY 5.0 2.0 1000 $4,800 $4.80 25d 1 0.19mi
142 W 5th St Mount Vernon, NY 6.0 2.0 1250 $3,756 $3.00 19d 1 0.40mi
33 Union Ln Mount Vernon, NY 5.0 1.0 1200 $4,200 $3.50 25d 1 0.48mi
33 Union Ln Unit 2 Mt Vernon, NY 5.0 1.0 $4,000 25d 1 0.48mi
641 S 5th Ave Unit 2nd/3rd Floor Mt Vernon, NY 5.0 2.0 1800 $3,900 $2.17 5d 1 0.78mi
222 Primrose Ave Unit 2 Mt Vernon, NY 5.0 2.0 1900 $5,250 $2.76 19d 1 1.12mi

Listing history 4 events

  1. 2026-04-06
    status Pending
  2. 2026-02-03
    price $550,000
  3. 2026-01-23
    listed $600,000 Active
  4. 2007-01-05
    soldstatus $499,000

ⓘ 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
$10,975 · $915/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$10,975 · $915/mo
Expected delta
$0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ 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 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥98°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 5/10 Major 6 unhealthy d/yr today · 8 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$74,496
− Mortgage interest
−$30,809
− Property taxes
−$10,975
− Insurance
−$2,750
− Repairs & maintenance
−$5,960
− Management
−$5,960
− Depreciation
−$16,000
Taxable income
$2,043
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$490
After-tax cash flow
$10,025/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
Mount Vernon School District
NCES district ID
3620100
Math proficiency
35% ▼ -3.00%
Reading proficiency
50% ▲ 6.00%
Median HH income
$50,890
Composite
36.59/100
National rank
#4631
State rank
#485 of 590 in NY

Livability — Mount Vernon

Score
71/100
State rank
#397
US rank
#6876

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Mount Vernon, NY
County
Westchester County · 709,332 people
City population
61,313
Metro
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Population (ZIP)
38,972
Household income
$60,701
Rent vs Own
71.8% rent · 28.2% own
Severe rent burden
2963.0

Population outlook (Westchester County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
1,028,035 people
By 2030
1,051,636 · +2.3%
By 2040
1,098,520 · +6.9%
By 2050
1,136,044 · +10.5%
By 2075
1,196,925 · +16.4%
By 2100
1,175,147 · +14.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly Black (66%)
Race & ethnicity
Black 66% Hispanic / Latino 20% Two or more races 12% White 7% Asian 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 3% Puerto Rican 5% Dominican 4%
Common ancestry
Estonian 2% Hispanic 1% Russian 1%
Foreign-born
34% · Canada, China, Jamaica
Languages at home
73% English-only · Spanish 16% Other Indo-European 4% French/Haitian/Cajun 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Westchester

2024 margin
Strong D (+26.3) · D 63.1% · R 36.9%
2008→2024 swing
-1.3pp toward R · 2008: 27.6pp · 2024: 26.3pp
All cycles
2024: D+26.3 2020: D+36.3 2016: D+32.8 2012: D+22.2 2008: D+27.6

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -140.69%
Current HPI
191.5235
Rent YoY
▲ 3.37%
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

+10.2% since first listed
4 events — show timeline
  • 2026-04-06 Pending OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2026-02-03 Price Changed $550,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2026-01-23 Listed $600,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2007-01-05 Sold (Public Records) $499,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+3.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $10,975 · +3.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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