100 Diplomat Dr Unit 7A · Mount Kisco, NY 10549

$160,000

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 800 sqft · Condo · 169 Days on market

Built 1972

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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
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +5.3/10.0
• Livability +3.3/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Don't miss out on this large, one bedroom with sun kissed living room, sliders to your personal terrace, exceptional closet space and a kitchen which offers alternative layouts, should you chose to renovate. This well manicured community will make you feel right at home. Every owner will get one assigned spot with a second available for $45 a month. Diplomat Towers is a well maintained complex with indoor & outdoor pool, Sauna , Fitness Center, indoor racquetball/basketball court, recreation room, playground, guest parking, laundry on each floor & community garden on premises. This amazing complex has top notch security and is located minutes away from the town, bus, train, shop

Key facts

• Fitness center
• Personal terrace
• Recreation room

Tags

• PERSONAL TERRACE
• EXCEPTIONAL CLOSET SPACE
• INDOOR OUTDOOR POOL
• SAUNA
• FITNESS CENTER
• RECREATION ROOM

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $160k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $796 ($10k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $160k).
• Recommended offer: $141k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 12.3% vs local median 2.5% in Mount Kisco — 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 66/100 on livability (#617 in NY) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: employment A+, crime B+, housing B+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, cost of living F.
• Bedford Central School District (rural): math 54% / reading 60% proficiency, ranked #211 of 590 in NY (top 36%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease; only 10% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
• Zoned schools: Mount Kisco Elementary School (math 31% / reading 42%, grade F, #1,560 of 2,108 statewide, top 74%, 521 students, 67% FRL); Fox Lane Middle School (math 42% / reading 55%, grade C-, #300 of 729 statewide, top 41%, 765 students, 38% FRL); Fox Lane High School (math 97% / reading 82%, grade A+, #265 of 1,100 statewide, top 26%, 1,241 students, 36% FRL) — zoned schools average 47% FRL vs 10% district-wide (36 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 109 active listings in the ZIP; 7 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 11d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); high-income renter base; 954 units permitted in Westchester County in 2024 (649 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Westchester County population projected at +10% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $45k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 169 days — a 12% lower offer ($141k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask is 5% above the opening price — seller raised mid-cycle; expect resistance to lowballs.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: moderate flood risk; moderate wind risk, 26% 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 $140,800 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 169 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1972 — 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 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?
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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: 1.50% ✓
• Cap rate: 12.27%
• Cash-on-cash: 21.33%
• DSCR: 1.95
• GRM: 5.5

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: 13.9%
• Equity multiple: 1.55×
• Total profit: $24,833
• Equity at exit: $23,857

10-year hold

• IRR: 22.7%
• Equity multiple: 2.94×
• Total profit: $87,086
• Equity at exit: $13,834

Cash invested: $44,800 (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 10549

• Active inventory: 109
• Price-to-rent: 5.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,408 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$839
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$200 /mo · $2,400/yr
• Insurance: −$67
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$506
• Net cashflow: $796

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,400

Max offer price $160,000

Occupancy floor 62%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $907	-5% $852	+0% $796	+5% $741	+10% $686
Rent	-10% $606	-5% $701	+0% $796	+5% $892	+10% $987
Rate	-1.0pp $877	-0.5pp $837	base $796	+0.5pp $755	+1.0pp $713

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: $40,000
• Closing costs: $4,800
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 7 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
37 W Main St Apt 6 Mt Kisco, NY	2.0	1.0	750	$2,100	$2.80	44d	1	0.45mi
59 Carpenter Ave Unit 59A Mt Kisco, NY	2.0	1.5	1100	$2,800	$2.55	19d	1	0.53mi
119 Carpenter Ave Mount Kisco, NY	1.0	1.0	800	$2,100	$2.62	1d	1	0.68mi
280 West St Mt Kisco, NY	1.0	1.0	720	$2,215	$3.08	1d	1	0.71mi
3 New Castle Dr Mount Kisco, NY	2.0	1.0	640	$2,900	$4.53	45d	1	1.03mi
107 Sutton Dr Unit 107 Mt Kisco, NY	2.0	2.0	1100	$3,800	$3.45	11d	1	1.15mi
39 Foxwood Cir Mount Kisco, NY	1.0	1.0	775	$2,950	$3.81	1d	1	1.37mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $0 · $0/yr
• Likely covers: poolgymsecurity
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 7 events

1. 2026-03-13
   status Pending
2. 2025-12-19
   status Active
3. 2025-12-19
   price $160,000
4. 2025-10-02
   status Pending
5. 2025-08-19
   price $145,000
6. 2025-08-02
   price $147,500
7. 2025-07-09
   listed $152,500 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 5/10 Major FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 51% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥99°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 5/10 Major 26% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 6 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $28,893
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,962
• − Property taxes: −$2,400
• − Insurance: −$800
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,311
• − Management: −$2,311
• − Depreciation: −$4,655
• Taxable income: $7,453
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,789
• After-tax cash flow: $7,768/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: Bedford Central School District
• NCES district ID: 3619950
• Math proficiency: 54% ▼ -9.00%
• Reading proficiency: 60% ▬ 0.00%
• Median HH income: $98,055
• Composite: 53.17/100
• National rank: #1508
• State rank: #211 of 590 in NY

Livability — Mount Kisco

• Score: 66/100
• State rank: #617
• US rank: #11203

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Mount Kisco, NY
• County: Westchester County · 709,332 people
• City population: 16,135
• Metro: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
• Population (ZIP): 16,135
• Household income: $133,988
• Rent vs Own: 23.2% rent · 76.8% own
• Severe rent burden: 368.0

Population outlook (Westchester County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 1,028,035 people
• By 2030: 1,051,636 · +2.3%
• By 2040: 1,098,520 · +6.9%
• By 2050: 1,136,044 · +10.5%
• By 2075: 1,196,925 · +16.4%
• By 2100: 1,175,147 · +14.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Majority White (60%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 60% Hispanic / Latino 31% Two or more races 7% Black 4% Asian 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 4% Dominican 3%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 3% Scotch-Irish 3% Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 26% · Canada, Jamaica, China
• Languages at home: 62% English-only · Spanish 24% Other Indo-European 4% Russian/Polish/Slavic 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Westchester

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+26.3) · D 63.1% · R 36.9%
• 2008→2024 swing: -1.3pp toward R · 2008: 27.6pp · 2024: 26.3pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+26.3 2020: D+36.3 2016: D+32.8 2012: D+22.2 2008: D+27.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -371.21%
• Current HPI: 268.8086
• 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
▸Financial Services	10	$950B
▸Consumer Goods	9	$162B
▸Insurance	4	$225B
▸Telecommunications	2	$144B
▸Pharmaceuticals	2	$112B
▸Media / Entertainment	2	$69B

Price history

+4.9% since first listed

7 events — show timeline

• 2026-03-13 Pending — OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-12-19 Relisted — OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-12-19 Price Changed $160,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-10-02 Pending — OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-08-19 Price Changed $145,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-08-02 Price Changed $147,500 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-07-09 Listed $152,500 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid