172 Baker St · Providence, RI 02905

$672,000

8 bd · 4.0 ba · 2,552 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 8 Days on market

Built 2022 5,054 sqft lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the D- 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 +12.9/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +4.2/5.0
• DSCR +3.9/10.0
• Rent growth +3.4/5.0
• 1% rule +2.8/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.0/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Multi-family units

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

Listing remarks

Welcome to 172 Baker Street, a beautiful two-family home built in 2022, offering modern design and exceptional investment potential. Each spacious unit features 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and an open-concept layout with shaker-style cabinetry, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, recessed lighting, tiled bathrooms, and primary suites with en-suite baths and double closets. Additional highlights include central heat and air conditioning, separate utilities, a rear deck, a decorative black iron fence, and a double-sided driveway with parking for plenty vehicles. The walkout basement offers excellent ADU or expansion potential, subject to local approvals. Conveniently loca

Key facts

• Quartz countertops
• Recessed lighting
• Investment potential

Tags

• INVESTMENT POTENTIAL
• OPEN-CONCEPT LAYOUT
• SHAKER-STYLE CABINETRY
• QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS
• STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES
• RECESSED LIGHTING

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Lot size approximately 5,054 sq ft (0.116 acre)
• Financial info: Property configured as a two-unit multifamily; Each unit is approximately 1,276 sq ft; Each unit shows actual rent of $2,400 (current data); To be delivered vacant

Exterior

• Parking: No garage; Room for 6 vehicles (total parking spaces: 6)
• Utilities: Public water (connected); Public sewer (connected); 100 amp electric service; Sewer and water assessments apply
• Home design: Two-story building; Single building containing two residential units
• Construction: Drywall and vinyl siding exterior; Built with conventional foundation (basement present)
• Exterior features: Paved driveway; Fenced yard; Zoned R2

Interior

• Kitchen: Oven; Range; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: Two 4-bedroom units (each unit to be delivered vacant)
• Flooring: Hardwood floors
• Bathrooms: Four full bathrooms total (two full bathrooms in each unit)
• Heating & cooling: Forced air gas heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Attic; Tub with shower; Unfinished full basement with both interior and exterior entry; 2,552 above-grade finished living area
• Laundry & utility: Common area laundry

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2 × 4-bed/4.0-bath units multifamily listed at $672k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-45 ($-540/yr) — negative. Per door: $-23/mo.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $664k (1.2% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $527k (21.6% below list).
• Recommended offer: $527k (21.6% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 6.2% vs local median 4.2% in Providence — 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 84/100 on livability (#2 in RI, #794 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, housing A+; Watch: employment C-, schools F.
• Providence (urban): math 8% / reading 16% proficiency, ranked #34 of 39 in RI (top 87%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 79% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.5%/yr); 75 active listings in the ZIP; 776 units permitted in Providence County in 2024 (229 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $5,267/mo this rent would consume 100% of the median local household income ($63k/yr) (locally 1220% 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 $5k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $20k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Providence County population projected at +5% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.

Negotiation context

• Only 8 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Recommended offer $526,700 (21.6% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
2. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
3. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
6. The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
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: 0.78% ✗
• Cap rate: 6.21%
• Cash-on-cash: -0.29%
• DSCR: 0.99
• GRM: 10.6

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 3.45% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -16.4%
• Equity multiple: 0.42×
• Total profit: $-109,555
• Equity at exit: $100,197

10-year hold

• IRR: -7.4%
• Equity multiple: 0.52×
• Total profit: $-89,943
• Equity at exit: $58,102

Cash invested: $188,160 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 31 Tenant-Leaning
• State Rhode Island: 31 Tenant-Leaning · D+8
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

30-day notice; strong tenant protections.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 02905

• Rents YoY: 3.5%
• Active inventory: 75
• Price-to-rent: 21.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $5,267 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$3,524
• Tax from tax record: −$402 /mo · $4,823/yr
• Insurance: −$280
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$1,106
• Net cashflow: $-45

Break-even live

Break-even rent $5,324

Max offer price $664,046

Occupancy floor 96%

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

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
▸ 2× units	4	4	$5,266
Total (2 units)			$5,267

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: $168,000
• Closing costs: $20,160
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 6 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $672,000 Active 8 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $672,000 Active 7 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $672,000 Active 6 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $672,000 Active 5 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   remarks 699-char remark
6. 2026-06-13
   listed $672,000 Active 3 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 RI · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $4,823 · $402/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $7,888 · $657/mo
• Expected delta: +$3,065/yr (+$255/mo · 63.6%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $63,204
• − Mortgage interest: −$37,642
• − Property taxes: −$4,823
• − Insurance: −$3,360
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$5,056
• − Management: −$5,056
• − Depreciation: −$19,549
• Taxable loss: −$12,283
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$2,948
• After-tax cash flow: $2,408/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: Providence
• NCES district ID: 4400900
• Math proficiency: 8% ▼ -4.00%
• Reading proficiency: 16% ▼ -2.00%
• Median HH income: $38,197
• Composite: 10.12/100
• National rank: #9803
• State rank: #34 of 39 in RI

Livability — Providence

• Score: 84/100
• State rank: #2
• US rank: #794

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Providence, RI
• County: Providence County · 548,917 people
• City population: 212,734
• Metro: Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
• Population (ZIP): 25,012
• Household income: $62,908
• Rent vs Own: 50.3% rent · 49.7% own
• Severe rent burden: 1220.0

Population outlook (Providence County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 653,469 people
• By 2030: 660,819 · +1.1%
• By 2040: 672,747 · +3.0%
• By 2050: 683,741 · +4.6%
• By 2075: 720,435 · +10.2%
• By 2100: 741,582 · +13.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.67)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 41% White 38% Black 15% Two or more races 15% Asian 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Puerto Rican 5% Dominican 30%
• Common ancestry: Russian 4% Lithuanian 3% Romanian 2%
• Foreign-born: 30% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 57% English-only · Spanish 34% Other Indo-European 4% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Providence

• 2024 margin: D (+14.4) · D 56.1% · R 41.7% · Other 2.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -20.0pp toward R · 2008: 34.4pp · 2024: 14.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+14.4 2020: D+22.9 2016: D+21.2 2012: D+34.9 2008: D+34.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -396.84%
• Current HPI: 387.2525
• Rent YoY: ▲ 3.45%
• Metro: Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.25%
• F500 in state: 10

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in RI)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Healthcare	1	$373B
▸Food Distribution	1	$31B
▸Aerospace / Defense	1	$14B
▸Financial Services	1	$8B
▸Consumer Goods	1	$4B

Price history

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-06-10 Listed $672,000 RIS

Property tax history

+42.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $4,823 · -41.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.