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57-65 246 Cres #2
C Composite 55.0
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  • Cash flow +21.3/30.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • DSCR +6.8/10.0
  • 1% rule +5.6/10.0
  • Schools +5.0/10.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$228,000

57-65 246 Cres #2 · New York, NY 11362
1 bd · 1.0 ba · 700 sqft · Condo · 84 Days on market
Built 1953

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

Welcome to this spacious 900 sq ft upper-level 1-bedroom co-op located on a peaceful, tree-lined crescent in the heart of Douglaston/Little Neck. Offering one of the largest 1-bedroom footprints in the area, this home provides an exceptional layout with a generous living room, full dining area, and a well-proportioned bedroom that easily accommodates king-size furnishings. Set within a charming garden-style community, the residence delivers a quiet, comfortable lifestyle with the convenience of nearby shopping, parks, and transportation—including the LIRR for a quick commute to Manhattan. The home is zoned for P. S. 221 and JHS 67, two of the most sought-after schools in District 26,

Key facts

  • Prime location
  • Built 1953
  • Listed 84 days

Tags

GARDEN-STYLE COMMUNITYPRIME LOCATIONACCESS TO TOP-TIER SCHOOLS

Property features AI

Exterior

  • Parking: Assigned parking; On-street parking
  • Utilities: Public sewer; Cable connected; Electricity connected; Natural gas connected; Trash collection (public); Water connected
  • Home design: Townhouse; Stock cooperative
  • Construction: Brick construction
  • Exterior features: Brick exterior; Not waterfront

Interior

  • Kitchen: Gas oven; Gas range; Microwave; Oven; Range; Refrigerator
  • Bedrooms: Entry level bedroom(s) on level 1
  • Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
  • Heating & cooling: Hot water heating; Steam heating; Wall/window air conditioning units
  • Interior features: Built-in features; Galley-style kitchen; High-speed internet; Pantry; Primary bathroom

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 1-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $228k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $335 ($4k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $228k).
  • Recommended offer: $214k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 8.1% 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: 162 active listings in the ZIP; 5 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 19d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); high-income renter base; 5,302 units permitted in Queens County in 2024 (4,918 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $7k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Queens County population projected at +16% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 84 days — a 6% lower offer ($214k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1953 — 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 $214,320 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 84 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1953 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
  4. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  6. 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?
  7. 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?
  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
1.06%
Cap rate
8.06%
Cash-on-cash
6.31%
DSCR
1.28
GRM
7.9

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold
IRR
-6.6%
Equity multiple
0.76×
Total profit
$-15,543
Equity at exit
$33,996
10-year hold
IRR
3.1%
Equity multiple
1.22×
Total profit
$14,125
Equity at exit
$19,713

Cash invested: $63,840 (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.

ZIP-level market 11362

Home prices YoY
-31.1%
Active inventory
162
Price-to-rent
7.9×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,419 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,196
Tax est. 1.5%
$285 /mo · $3,420/yr
Insurance
$95
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$508
Net cashflow
$335

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,995
Max offer price $228,000
Occupancy floor 81%

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
$57,000
Closing costs
$6,840
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 5 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
24120 Northern Blvd Unit 3K Little Neck, NY 1.0 500 $2,800 $5.60 15d 1 0.69mi
4212 Marathon Pkwy Little Neck, NY 1.0 1.0 550 $2,375 $4.32 24d 1 0.83mi
4230 Douglaston Pkwy Little Neck, NY 1.0 1.0 700 $1,800 $2.57 19d 1 0.93mi
260-51 73rd Ave Queens, NY 1.0 1.0 518 $2,200 $4.25 5d 1 1.04mi
76-37 Commonwealth Blvd Unit 2 Jamaica, NY 1.0 1.0 641 $2,200 $3.43 24d 1 1.23mi

HOA detail condo

Monthly dues
$0 · $0/yr
Assessments
None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 3 events

  1. 2026-05-31
    statusdays on market $228,000 Pending 84 DOM
  2. 2026-04-07
    listed $228,000 Active
  3. 2026-02-27
    listed $228,000 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 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 6 unhealthy d/yr today · 7 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$29,030
− Mortgage interest
−$12,772
− Property taxes
−$3,420
− Insurance
−$1,140
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,322
− Management
−$2,322
− Depreciation
−$6,633
Taxable income
$421
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$101
After-tax cash flow
$3,925/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)

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
Queens County · 1,914,869 people
City population
7,731,280
Metro
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Population (ZIP)
18,492
Household income
$122,090
Rent vs Own
24.9% rent · 75.1% own
Severe rent burden
250.0

Population outlook (Queens County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
2,546,320 people
By 2030
2,643,059 · +3.8%
By 2040
2,815,563 · +10.6%
By 2050
2,944,423 · +15.6%
By 2075
3,123,338 · +22.7%
By 2100
3,098,688 · +21.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.62)
Race & ethnicity
Asian 48% White 37% Hispanic / Latino 9% Two or more races 5% Black 3%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Puerto Rican 3% Dominican 1%
Common ancestry
Romanian 4% Hispanic 1% Scotch-Irish 1%
Foreign-born
40% · China, South Korea, Canada
Languages at home
47% English-only · Chinese 21% Korean 12% Other Indo-European 9%

Political lean MEDSL · Queens

2024 margin
Strong D (+24.6) · D 62.3% · R 37.7%
2008→2024 swing
-26.2pp toward R · 2008: 50.8pp · 2024: 24.6pp
All cycles
2024: D+24.6 2020: D+45.2 2016: D+53.4 2012: D+58.5 2008: D+50.8

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -117.12%
Current HPI
259.773
Rent YoY
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

+0.0% since first listed
2 events — show timeline
  • 2026-04-07 Listed $228,000 RLS at REBNY
  • 2026-02-27 Listed $228,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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