18 Fulton St · Owego, NY 13827

$149,900

5 bd · 2.0 ba · 2,268 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 7 Days on market

Built 1880 6,969 sqft lot Est $163k · 8% under

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Why this score? — see what drove the A- 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 +11.2/15.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Appreciation +9.1/10.0
• Schools +5.3/10.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0

Multi-family units

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

Listing remarks

Don't miss out on this fantastic two-family home in the Village of Owego! The move-in ready downstairs unit offers two bedrooms, plus a versatile family room that could easily be converted into a third bedroom. The upper unit features three bedrooms and is ready for your updates and finishing touches, making it a great opportunity to add value and boost your rental income. The spacious side yard provides a wonderful outdoor space for tenants and owners alike to enjoy. Separate utilities, large spacious rooms, a covered carport, and an additional off-street parking spot make this property incredibly practical. Just minutes from all the great dining, shopping, and entertainment downtown Owego

Key facts

• Separate utilities
• Covered carport
• Two family home

Tags

• TWO FAMILY HOME
• MOVE IN READY
• VERSATILE FAMILY ROOM
• SPACIOUS SIDE YARD
• SEPARATE UTILITIES
• COVERED CARPORT

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Carport (1 space)
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Duplex (residential income property); Above-grade finished living area present
• Construction: Storm doors
• Exterior features: Covered porch; Shed(s); Level lot

Interior

• Kitchen: Dishwasher; Range; Refrigerator; Gas water heater
• Bedrooms: Unit 1: 3 bedrooms; Unit 2: 2 bedrooms
• Flooring: Carpet; Laminate
• Bathrooms: Unit 1: 1 bathroom; Unit 2: 1 bathroom; Also: 2 full bathrooms (overall)
• Heating & cooling: Forced air heating; Space heater; Ceiling fan(s)
• Interior features: High speed internet; Storm windows; Basement
• Laundry & utility: Washer; Dryer

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1×2bd/1.0ba + 1×3bd/1.0ba units multifamily listed at $150k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $320 ($4k/yr) — positive. Per door: $160/mo.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $150k).
• Cap rate 12.5% vs local median 5.3% in Owego — 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 76/100 on livability (#214 in NY, #3,289 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: employment D+, commute F.
• Owego-Apalachin Central School District (town): math 62% / reading 62% proficiency, ranked #204 of 590 in NY (top 35%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Zoned schools: Owego Elementary School (math 72% / reading 67%, grade A-, #447 of 2,108 statewide, top 24%, 486 students, 53% FRL) — zoned schools average 53% FRL vs 35% district-wide (18 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 65 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 139 units permitted in Tioga County in 2024 (65 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $13k of equity ($1k loan paydown + $12k appreciation (8.1% local appreciation)).
• Tioga County population projected at -27% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (8.1% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $42k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 3, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$33k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• Only 7 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $460/mo; built in 1880 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: in FEMA flood zone AE (mandatory federal flood insurance) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $149,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
2. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
3. Built in 1880 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
4. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
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: 1.58% ✓
• Cap rate: 12.54%
• Cash-on-cash: 22.32%
• DSCR: 1.99
• GRM: 5.3

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $163,296
• Comps found: 3

Show comp detail 3 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
508 E Main St	0.07mi	5/3.0	1,973 (-13%)	3mo	$100,000	$51	69
63 Spencer Ave	0.57mi	4/2.0 (-1)	2,112 (-7%)	16mo	$153,000	$72	44
69 Spencer Ave	0.57mi	5/4.0	2,460 (+8%)	12mo	$183,333	$75	42

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

Projected returns pro-forma

8.11% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 27.4%
• Equity multiple: 2.99×
• Total profit: $83,532
• Equity at exit: $114,985

10-year hold

• IRR: 24.6%
• Equity multiple: 6.43×
• Total profit: $227,974
• Equity at exit: $229,303

Cash invested: $41,972 (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 13827

• Home prices YoY: 3.2%
• Active inventory: 65
• Price-to-rent: 10.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,373 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$786
• Tax from tax record: −$246 /mo · $2,946/yr
• Insurance: −$62
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$460 /mo · $5,525/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$498
• Net cashflow: $320

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,968

Max offer price $149,900

Occupancy floor 82%

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

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
1× unit	2	1	$1,194
1× unit	3	1	$1,179
Total (2 units)			$2,373

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: $37,475
• Closing costs: $4,497
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
68 Front St Owego, NY	4.0	2.5	2871	$2,750	$0.96	43d	1	0.96mi

Listing history 7 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $149,900 Active 7 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $149,900 Active 6 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $149,900 Active 5 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $149,900 Active 4 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $149,900 Active 3 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   remarks 699-char remark
7. 2026-06-13
   listed $149,900 Active 1 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: $2,946 · $246/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,946 · $246/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 9/10 Extreme FEMA zone AE · 99% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 8 d/yr ≥94°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $28,476
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,397
• − Property taxes: −$2,946
• − Insurance: −$6,274
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,278
• − Management: −$2,278
• − Depreciation: −$4,361
• Taxable income: $1,941
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$466
• After-tax cash flow: $3,376/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: Owego-Apalachin Central School District
• NCES district ID: 3622170
• Math proficiency: 62% ▼ -1.00%
• Reading proficiency: 62% ▲ 6.00%
• Median HH income: $57,425
• Composite: 53.45/100
• National rank: #1464
• State rank: #204 of 590 in NY

Livability — Owego

• Score: 76/100
• State rank: #214
• US rank: #3289

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Owego, NY
• Population (ZIP): 11,713

Population outlook (Tioga County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 45,155 people
• By 2030: 42,801 · -5.2%
• By 2040: 37,960 · -15.9%
• By 2050: 33,071 · -26.8%
• By 2075: 24,144 · -46.5%
• By 2100: 16,545 · -63.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (93%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 93% Two or more races 3% Hispanic / Latino 2% Asian 1%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 5% Lithuanian 3% Iranian 2%
• Foreign-born: 2% · China
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 1% Chinese 1% German/W. Germanic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Tioga

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+22.9) · D 38.6% · R 61.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -12.7pp toward R · 2008: -10.2pp · 2024: -22.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+22.9 2020: R+20.6 2016: R+27.6 2012: R+15.1 2008: R+10.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 8.11%
• Current HPI: 259.9605
• 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

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-06-12 Listed $149,900 GBAOR

Property tax history

+15.8%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,946 · +47.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.