2331 Ocean Ave · New York, NY 11229

$375,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 38,900 sqft · Other · 35 Days on market

Good condition

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• Cash flow +18.6/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +5.8/10.0
• 1% rule +5.0/10.0
• Rent growth +5.0/5.0
• Schools +5.0/10.0
• Condition / age +4.0/5.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Bright, Renovated 2-Bedroom + Home Office This newly renovated, oversized 2-bedroom apartment with a bonus den/home office offers exceptional space, light, and functionality. Featuring high ceilings and parquet floors throughout, the home boasts a generously sized living area ideal for both relaxing and entertaining. The windowed kitchen has been thoughtfully updated with custom finishes and stainless steel appliances, while the windowed bathroom has been fully renovated for a clean, modern feel. Both bedrooms offer ample proportions along with deep, well-designed closet space. Located in a well-maintained elevator building, residents enjoy access to a laundry room and an attached garage fo

Key facts

• Parquet floors
• Windowed kitchen
• Custom finishes

Tags

• HOME OFFICE
• HIGH CEILINGS
• PARQUET FLOORS
• WINDOWED KITCHEN
• CUSTOM FINISHES
• STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Listed living area value provided: 38,900 (as reported in listing data)

Exterior

• Home design: Property on Ocean Ave in Brooklyn, NY
• Construction: Built in 0 (year provided in listing data)
• Exterior features: Located in the Madison subdivision

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath other listed at $375k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $362 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $374k (0.3% below list).
• Recommended offer: $364k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 7.5% vs local median 2.6% in New York — 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 75/100 on livability (#268 in NY, #4,188 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, health & safety A; Watch: crime F, cost of living F.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+15.8%/yr); 355 active listings in the ZIP; 10,063 units permitted in Kings County in 2024 (9,789 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $3,739/mo this rent would consume 64% of the median local household income ($71k/yr) (locally 4771% 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 $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $11k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Kings County population projected at +13% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $105k cash investment doubles in ~10 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 35 days — a 3% lower offer ($364k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 72% 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 $363,750 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 35 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. Schools are B-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?
4. Crime grade is F 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?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 1.00% ✗
• Cap rate: 7.45%
• Cash-on-cash: 4.14%
• DSCR: 1.18
• GRM: 8.4

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -4.3%
• Equity multiple: 0.83×
• Total profit: $-17,870
• Equity at exit: $55,914

10-year hold

• IRR: 10.4%
• Equity multiple: 1.99×
• Total profit: $104,325
• Equity at exit: $32,423

Cash invested: $105,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (CITY): 0 Strongly Tenant-Friendly
• State New York: 15 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+10
• County: — inherits STATE
• City New York: 0 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+34

Rent Stabilization Code; HSTPA; 6+ months in housing court.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 11229

• Rents YoY: 15.8%
• Active inventory: 355
• Price-to-rent: 8.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $3,739 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,967
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$469 /mo · $5,625/yr
• Insurance: −$156
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$785
• Net cashflow: $362

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,280

Max offer price $375,000

Occupancy floor 85%

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: $93,750
• Closing costs: $11,250
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 8 events

1. 2026-06-15
   days on market $375,000 Active 35 DOM
2. 2026-06-13
   days on market $375,000 Active 33 DOM
3. 2026-06-10
   days on market $375,000 Active 29 DOM
4. 2026-06-08
   days on market $375,000 Active 28 DOM
5. 2026-06-03
   days on market $375,000 Active 23 DOM
6. 2026-06-01
   days on market $375,000 Active 21 DOM
7. 2026-05-31
   days on market $375,000 Active 20 DOM
8. 2026-05-12
   listed $375,000 Active

ⓘ 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 4/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 24% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 72% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 5 unhealthy d/yr today · 7 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $44,870
• − Mortgage interest: −$21,006
• − Property taxes: −$5,625
• − Insurance: −$1,875
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$3,590
• − Management: −$3,590
• − Depreciation: −$10,909
• Taxable loss: −$1,724
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$414
• After-tax cash flow: $4,762/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 · 1 photo

Good 80/100 Cosmetic rehab

This newly renovated 2-bedroom apartment with a home office offers exceptional space, light, and functionality. It is in good condition with minimal repairs needed, making it a great investment opportunity.

Value-add opportunities

• Both Painting exterior and landscaping — Enhances curb appeal and overall aesthetic
• Both Upgrading HVAC system — Improves comfort and energy efficiency
• Both Adding smart home features — Enhances convenience and marketability

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

• Both Painting exterior and landscaping — Enhances curb appeal and overall aesthetic ↑
• Both Upgrading HVAC system — Improves comfort and energy efficiency ↑
• Both Adding smart home features — Enhances convenience and marketability ↑

ⓘ 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)

No district data.

Livability — New York

• Score: 75/100
• State rank: #268
• US rank: #4188

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: New York, NY
• County: Kings County · 2,614,986 people
• City population: 7,731,280
• Metro: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
• Population (ZIP): 78,377
• Household income: $70,603
• Rent vs Own: 53.1% rent · 46.9% own
• Severe rent burden: 4771.0

Population outlook (Kings County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 2,847,441 people
• By 2030: 2,937,006 · +3.1%
• By 2040: 3,095,491 · +8.7%
• By 2050: 3,228,968 · +13.4%
• By 2075: 3,321,723 · +16.7%
• By 2100: 3,111,387 · +9.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.60)
• Race & ethnicity: White 59% Asian 22% Hispanic / Latino 9% Black 6% Two or more races 6%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 3%
• Common ancestry: Scotch-Irish 6% Subsaharan African 6% Romanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 47% · China, Canada, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 40% English-only · Russian/Polish/Slavic 22% Chinese 16% Spanish 6%

Political lean MEDSL · Kings

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+44.0) · D 72.0% · R 28.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: -15.5pp toward R · 2008: 59.4pp · 2024: 44.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+44.0 2020: D+54.8 2016: D+61.8 2012: D+63.9 2008: D+59.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -761.52%
• Current HPI: 361.7011
• Rent YoY: ▲ 15.81%
• 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
▸Financial Services	10	$950B
▸Consumer Goods	9	$162B
▸Insurance	4	$225B
▸Telecommunications	2	$144B
▸Pharmaceuticals	2	$112B
▸Media / Entertainment	2	$69B

Price history

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• 2026-05-12 Listed $375,000 FSBO.com