Triplex
19-21 Church St · Highland, NY
Flood risk 5/10 · Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.24%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $473 – $860
Fire risk 3/10 · Minor
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $691 – $1,283
Heat risk 5/10 · Moderate
- Hot days now (above 98°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 16 days/yr
Wind risk 4/10 · Minor
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 11.0%
Air-quality risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 1 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 2 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 +27.8/30.0
- ARV discount +15.0/15.0
- DSCR +9.8/10.0
- 1% rule +7.6/10.0
- Schools +6.3/10.0
- Livability +3.8/5.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Condition / age +2.2/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$400,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Multi-family units
County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 3 units. confirmed
Listing remarks MLS
Village of Highland three family comprised of (2) two bedroom units and (1) one bedroom unit. Spacious apartments with well proportioned rooms. Natural gas for heat & hot water. Separate utilities & off street parking. Centrally located with easy access to village amenities, Route 9W & Mid-Hudson Bridge.
Key facts
- One bedroom unit
- Separate utilities
- Two bedroom units
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Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2×2bd/1.0ba + 1×1bd/1.0ba units multifamily listed at $400k. Condition is rated fair.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($15k/yr) — positive. Per door: $406/mo.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($5k rent vs $400k).
- Recommended offer: $352k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 9.9% vs local median 2.6% in Highland — 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 (#251 in NY, #3,941 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: employment A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, cost of living D-.
- Highland Central School District (suburban): math 50% / reading 69% proficiency, ranked #227 of 590 in NY (top 38%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
- Zoned schools: Highland Elementary School (math 46% / reading 67%, grade C+, #899 of 2,108 statewide, top 43%, 638 students, 38% FRL); Highland Middle School (math 27% / reading 57%, grade D-, #379 of 729 statewide, top 54%, 376 students, 42% FRL); Highland High School (math 87% / reading 92%, grade A+, #265 of 1,100 statewide, top 26%, 512 students, 41% FRL).
- Market conditions: 128 active listings in the ZIP; solid renter incomes; 464 units permitted in Ulster County in 2024 (170 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $12k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Ulster 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 $112k cash investment doubles in ~9 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 138 days — a 12% lower offer ($352k) 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: moderate flood risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→16/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 138 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
- What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
- Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
- Built in 1920 — 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.
- 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 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
- 1.26% ✓
- Cap rate
- 9.95%
- Cash-on-cash
- 13.06%
- DSCR
- 1.58
- GRM
- 6.6
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $585,520
- List price
- $400,000
- Delta
- -31.68%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 8 within 1.0 mi
Projected returns pro-forma
-3.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 3.0%
- Equity multiple
- 1.12×
- Total profit
- $12,889
- Equity at exit
- $59,641
- IRR
- 12.6%
- Equity multiple
- 2.00×
- Total profit
- $111,495
- Equity at exit
- $34,585
Cash invested: $112,000 (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
ZIP-level market 12528
- Home prices YoY
- -20.5%
- Active inventory
- 128
- Price-to-rent
- 18.8×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $5,042 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$2,098
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$500 /mo · $6,000/yr
- Insurance
- −$167
- HOA
- −$0
- Lot rent
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$1,059
- Net cashflow
- $1,219
3-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)
| Units | Beds | Baths | Est. rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2× units | 2 | 1 | $3,542 |
| #1 | 2 | 1 | $1,771 |
| #2 | 2 | 1 | $1,771 |
| 1× unit | 1 | 1 | $1,500 |
| Total (3 units) | $5,042 | ||
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $1,495 | -5% $1,357 | +0% $1,219 | +5% $1,081 | +10% $942 |
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| Rent | -10% $821 | -5% $1,020 | +0% $1,219 | +5% $1,418 | +10% $1,617 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $1,420 | -0.5pp $1,321 | base $1,219 | +0.5pp $1,115 | +1.0pp $1,010 |
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
- $100,000
- Closing costs
- $12,000
- 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
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- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
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- DSCR
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- 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 4 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 1/2 Church St Highland, NY | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | $1,500 | — | 93d | 1 | 0.03mi |
| 86 Vineyard Ave Unit 2 Highland, NY | 1.0 | 1.0 | 800 | $1,700 | $2.12 | 93d | 1 | 0.03mi |
| 70 New Paltz Rd Apt 1 Highland, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | 900 | $2,300 | $2.56 | 93d | 1 | 0.84mi |
| 104 North Rd Highland, NY | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1550 | $3,100 | $2.00 | 93d | 1 | 0.99mi |
Listing history 50 events
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2026-08-08days on market $400,000 Active 138 DOM
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2026-08-07days on market $400,000 Active 137 DOM
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2026-08-06days on market $400,000 Active 136 DOM
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2026-08-05days on market $400,000 Active 135 DOM
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2026-08-04days on market $400,000 Active 134 DOM
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2026-08-03days on market $400,000 Active 133 DOM
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2026-07-31days on market $400,000 Active 130 DOM
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2026-07-29days on market $400,000 Active 128 DOM
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2026-07-27days on market $400,000 Active 126 DOM
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2026-07-25days on market $400,000 Active 124 DOM
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2026-07-24days on market $400,000 Active 123 DOM
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2026-07-23days on market $400,000 Active 122 DOM
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2026-07-22days on market $400,000 Active 121 DOM
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2026-07-21days on market $400,000 Active 120 DOM
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2026-07-20days on market $400,000 Active 119 DOM
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2026-07-18days on market $400,000 Active 117 DOM
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2026-07-16days on market $400,000 Active 115 DOM
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2026-07-15days on market $400,000 Active 114 DOM
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2026-07-14days on market $400,000 Active 113 DOM
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2026-07-13days on market $400,000 Active 112 DOM
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2026-07-12days on market $400,000 Active 111 DOM
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2026-07-12days on market $400,000 Active 110 DOM
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2026-07-10days on market $400,000 Active 109 DOM
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2026-07-09days on market $400,000 Active 108 DOM
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2026-07-07days on market $400,000 Active 106 DOM
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2026-07-06days on market $400,000 Active 105 DOM
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2026-07-05days on market $400,000 Active 104 DOM
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2026-07-05days on market $400,000 Active 103 DOM
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2026-07-03days on market $400,000 Active 102 DOM
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2026-07-03days on market $400,000 Active 101 DOM
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2026-07-01days on market $400,000 Active 100 DOM
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2026-06-30days on market $400,000 Active 99 DOM
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2026-06-29days on market $400,000 Active 98 DOM
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2026-06-28days on market $400,000 Active 97 DOM
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2026-06-27days on market $400,000 Active 96 DOM
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2026-06-26days on market $400,000 Active 95 DOM
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2026-06-22days on market $400,000 Active 91 DOM
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2026-06-21days on market $400,000 Active 90 DOM
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2026-06-21days on market $400,000 Active 89 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $400,000 Active 87 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $400,000 Active 86 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $400,000 Active 85 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $400,000 Active 84 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $400,000 Active 82 DOM
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2026-06-12days on market $400,000 Active 81 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $400,000 Active 78 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $400,000 Active 77 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $400,000 Active 76 DOM
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2026-06-05days on market $400,000 Active 74 DOM
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2026-06-04days on market $400,000 Active 72 DOM
ⓘ 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 5/10 Major FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 24% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
- Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥98°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 4/10 Moderate 11% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $60,504
- − Mortgage interest
- −$22,406
- − Property taxes
- −$6,000
- − Insurance
- −$2,000
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$4,840
- − Management
- −$4,840
- − Depreciation
- −$11,636
- Taxable income
- $8,781
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$2,107
- After-tax cash flow
- $12,519/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 · 13 photos
This three-family home requires moderate renovations to improve its condition and increase its value. Key areas for improvement include the kitchen, bathrooms, and HVAC system. Painting and updating these areas can significantly enhance the home's appeal and value.
Repairs flagged
- Major Kitchen cabinets — Older cabinets with visible wear and tear
- Major Bathroom fixtures — Older fixtures with visible wear and tear
- Major HVAC system — Older system with visible wear and tear
Value-add opportunities
- Resale Paint interior walls — Fresh paint can make a significant difference in the home's appearance and value ↑
- Resale Replace kitchen cabinets — Newer cabinets can significantly improve the home's appeal and functionality ↑
- Resale Replace bathroom fixtures — Up-to-date fixtures can make a big difference in the home's appeal and functionality ↑
- Both Replace HVAC system — A new HVAC system can improve comfort and energy efficiency, which is beneficial for both resale and rental value ↑
ⓘ Rehab cost is a screening estimate — Moderate 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
- Highland Central School District
- NCES district ID
- 3614400
- Math proficiency
- 50% ▼ -3.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 69% ▲ 14.00%
- Median HH income
- $63,600
- Composite
- 51.89/100
- National rank
- #1652
- State rank
- #227 of 590 in NY
Livability — Highland
- Score
- 75/100
- State rank
- #251
- US rank
- #3941
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Highland, NY
- County
- Ulster · 175,887 people
- Metro
- Kingston, NY
- Population (ZIP)
- 13,818
- Household income
- $89,096
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 9% of renters
Population outlook (Ulster County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 175,887 people
- By 2030
- 171,876 · -2.3%
- By 2040
- 161,771 · -8.0%
- By 2050
- 151,470 · -13.9%
- By 2075
- 133,023 · -24.4%
- By 2100
- 113,504 · -35.5%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (72%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 72% Hispanic / Latino 10% Two or more races 9% Asian 7% Black 3%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 4% Puerto Rican 2% Cuban 1% Dominican 1%
- Common ancestry
- Romanian 4% Scotch-Irish 2% Slovak 2%
- Foreign-born
- 11% · Canada, Vietnam, China
- Languages at home
- 81% English-only · Spanish 9% Vietnamese 6% Other Indo-European 2%
Political lean MEDSL · Ulster
- 2024 margin
- D (+18.7) · D 59.3% · R 40.7%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -4.9pp toward R · 2008: 23.6pp · 2024: 18.7pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+18.7 2020: D+20.9 2016: D+9.1 2012: D+21.9 2008: D+23.6
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -84.26%
- Current HPI
- 327.3196
- Rent YoY
- —
- Metro
- —
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 2.60%
- F500 in state
- 92
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NY)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
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| 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
1 event — show timeline
- 2026-03-23 Listed $400,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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