61 Border City Rd · Geneva, NY 14456

$139,900

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 5,724 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 36 Days on market

Built 1930 6,970 sqft lot $24/sqft · 82% below area

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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
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +9.3/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +3.9/5.0
• Schools +3.4/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 1 unit. estimate disagrees with records

Listing remarks MLS

This property is being sold as is. Building is 5724 sq. ft. with over 3800 sq. ft. of living area. This property was originally a firehouse and was converted into two-unit apartments. Currently, the tenant for apartment two is renting both apartments. The lease expires at the end of June 2026. These units would offer exceptional potential for both investors and owner occupants alike. The property is just a short distance from the city of Geneva, which provides convenience to local shops and restaurants.

Key facts

• Two-unit apartments
• 6,970 sq ft lot
• 3 garage spots

Tags

• TWO-UNIT APARTMENTS
• SHORT DISTANCE FROM GENEVA

🏷️ Possibly a rental listed for sale. The $139,900 price doesn't fit this home's estimated sale value (~$769,760) and the remarks read like a rental — treat the cards below with caution.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath multifamily listed at $140k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $595 ($7k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $140k).
• Recommended offer: $136k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 11.4% vs local median 5.0% in Geneva — 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 78/100 on livability (#177 in NY, #2,760 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: schools D+, crime D+, employment D.
• Waterloo Central School District (town): math 37% / reading 43% proficiency, ranked #525 of 590 in NY (top 89%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: 122 active listings in the ZIP; 48 units permitted in Seneca County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $967 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Seneca County population projected at -14% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $39k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 36 days — a 3% lower offer ($136k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Current owner paid $57k; list at $140k implies a 145% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1930 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $135,703 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 36 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1930 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
5. 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?
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 1.43% ✓
• Cap rate: 11.40%
• Cash-on-cash: 18.23%
• DSCR: 1.81
• GRM: 5.8

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $769,760
• List price: $139,900
• Delta: -81.83%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 2 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: 9.9%
• Equity multiple: 1.39×
• Total profit: $15,280
• Equity at exit: $20,860

10-year hold

• IRR: 19.0%
• Equity multiple: 2.59×
• Total profit: $62,287
• Equity at exit: $12,096

Cash invested: $39,172 (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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 14456

• Home prices YoY: -15.8%
• Active inventory: 122
• Price-to-rent: 11.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,000 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$734
• Tax from tax record: −$193 /mo · $2,314/yr
• Insurance: −$58
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$420
• Net cashflow: $595

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,247

Max offer price $139,900

Occupancy floor 65%

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

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
▸ 2× units	2	1	$2,000
Total (2 units)			$2,000

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: $34,975
• Closing costs: $4,197
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-04-17
   listed $139,900 Active 509-char remark

   Show marketing remark (509 chars)

   This property is being sold as is. Building is 5724 sq. ft. with over 3800 sq. ft. of living area. This property was originally a firehouse and was converted into two-unit apartments. Currently, the tenant for apartment two is renting both apartments. The lease expires at the end of June 2026. These units would offer exceptional potential for both investors and owner occupants alike. The property is just a short distance from the city of Geneva, which provides convenience to local shops and restaurants.

2. 2007-05-22
   soldstatus $57,000

ⓘ 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: $2,314 · $193/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,339 · $195/mo
• Expected delta: +$25/yr (+$2/mo · 1.1%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $24,000
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,837
• − Property taxes: −$2,314
• − Insurance: −$700
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,920
• − Management: −$1,920
• − Depreciation: −$4,070
• Taxable income: $5,240
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,258
• After-tax cash flow: $5,885/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: Waterloo Central School District
• NCES district ID: 3600014
• Math proficiency: 37% ▼ -9.00%
• Reading proficiency: 43% ▲ 11.00%
• Median HH income: $46,726
• Composite: 34.16/100
• National rank: #5278
• State rank: #525 of 590 in NY

Livability — Geneva

• Score: 78/100
• State rank: #177
• US rank: #2760

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Population (ZIP): 19,864

Population outlook (Seneca County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 33,457 people
• By 2030: 32,540 · -2.7%
• By 2040: 30,680 · -8.3%
• By 2050: 28,875 · -13.7%
• By 2075: 24,757 · -26.0%
• By 2100: 19,591 · -41.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (75%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 75% Hispanic / Latino 13% Two or more races 7% Black 6% Asian 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 9%
• Common ancestry: Iranian 5% Slovak 3% Italian 2%
• Foreign-born: 6% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 87% English-only · Spanish 7% Other Indo-European 2% German/W. Germanic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Seneca

• 2024 margin: R (+11.8) · D 44.1% · R 55.9%
• 2008→2024 swing: -14.4pp toward R · 2008: 2.6pp · 2024: -11.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+11.8 2020: R+9.1 2016: R+12.1 2012: D+9.2 2008: D+2.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -57.56%
• Current HPI: 307.9168
• 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
▸Consumer Goods	9	$162B
▸Insurance	4	$225B
▸Telecommunications	2	$144B
▸Pharmaceuticals	2	$112B
▸Media / Entertainment	2	$69B

Price history

+145.4% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-17 Listed $139,900 CNYIS
• 2007-05-22 Sold (Public Records) $57,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+0.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,314 · +5.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.