598 Pawling Ave · Troy, NY 12180

$219,000

5 bd · 2.0 ba · 2,636 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 2 Days on market

Built 1876 3,920 sqft lot Est $327k · 33% under

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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
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Livability +4.0/5.0
• Schools +3.8/10.0
• Rent growth +3.7/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• 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 MLS

Well Maintained 2 family owner/family occupied, Fenced in backyard, replacement windows, newer roof, furnaces and hot water heaters (to the best of seller's knowledge/this is estate sale). We believe there are HW floors under carpet. Separate Utilities.

Key facts

• Spacious duplex
• Natural light
• Classic hardwoods

Tags

• SPACIOUS DUPLEX
• LAUNDRY HOOK-UPS
• BRAND NEW VINYL FLOORING
• CLASSIC HARDWOODS
• EXPANSIVE LIVING AREAS
• NATURAL LIGHT

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Lot is cleared and approximately 0.09 acres
• Financial info: Two-unit multifamily property; Tenants are responsible for heat and electricity; Owner is responsible for water and trash collection
• HOA & community: No HOA details provided

Exterior

• Parking: No parking details provided
• Security: No security details provided
• Utilities: 100 amp electric service; Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Duplex; Combination foundation; Aluminum siding construction; Rubber roof
• Construction: Aluminum siding; Combination foundation; Rubber roof
• Exterior features: Front porch with awning(s); Patio/porch awnings; Back yard with chain-link fencing

Interior

• Kitchen: No appliance details provided
• Bedrooms: Two units each with 3 bedrooms (one unit has a main-level bedroom; another has an upper-level bedroom)
• Flooring: Vinyl; Tile; Carpet
• Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms total; one full bath on the 1st level and one full bath on the 2nd level
• Heating & cooling: Hot water heating; Natural gas
• Interior features: Partial, unfinished basement; Vinyl, tile, and carpet flooring
• Laundry & utility: Washer hookup; Gas dryer hookup

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2 × 3-bed/1.0-bath units multifamily listed at $219k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($17k/yr) — positive. Per door: $718/mo.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($4k rent vs $219k).
• Cap rate 14.2% vs local median 5.5% in Troy — 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 81/100 on livability (#88 in NY, #1,350 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, housing A+; Watch: schools C-, employment C-, crime F.
• Troy City School District (urban): math 44% / reading 46% proficiency, ranked #467 of 590 in NY (top 79%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 62% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.9%/yr); 220 active listings in the ZIP; solid renter incomes; 405 units permitted in Rensselaer County in 2024 (224 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $3,931/mo this rent would consume 62% of the median local household income ($76k/yr) (locally 2698% 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 $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $7k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Rensselaer County population projected to shrink 6% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 4.9% rent growth), your $61k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 2 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 2 sale attempts since 2y ago 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 1876 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $219,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
2. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
3. Built in 1876 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. 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?
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 1.79% ✓
• Cap rate: 14.16%
• Cash-on-cash: 28.08%
• DSCR: 2.25
• GRM: 4.6

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $326,864
• Comps found: 6

Show comp detail 6 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
320 Spring Ave	0.22mi	6/3.0 (+1)	2,586 (-2%)	1mo	$368,000	$142	76
4 Central Ave	0.25mi	5/2.0	2,640 (+0%)	19mo	$290,000	$110	72
529 Pawling Ave	0.09mi	6/2.0 (+1)	2,498 (-5%)	18mo	$262,000	$105	67
523 Pawling Ave	0.11mi	6/2.0 (+1)	2,398 (-9%)	14mo	$296,475	$124	63
38 Desson Ave	0.31mi	6/3.0 (+1)	2,736 (+4%)	13mo	$355,000	$130	59
514 Pawling Ave	0.12mi	6/2.0 (+1)	2,922 (+11%)	19mo	$310,000	$106	55

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 4.88% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 24.5%
• Equity multiple: 2.04×
• Total profit: $63,641
• Equity at exit: $32,654

10-year hold

• IRR: 33.6%
• Equity multiple: 4.36×
• Total profit: $206,041
• Equity at exit: $18,935

Cash invested: $61,320 (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 12180

• Home prices YoY: -33.3%
• Rents YoY: 4.9%
• Active inventory: 220
• Price-to-rent: 9.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $3,931 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,148
• Tax from tax record: −$431 /mo · $5,169/yr
• Insurance: −$91
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$826
• Net cashflow: $1,435

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,115

Max offer price $219,000

Occupancy floor 58%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $1,559	-5% $1,497	+0% $1,435	+5% $1,373	+10% $1,311
Rent	-10% $1,124	-5% $1,280	+0% $1,435	+5% $1,590	+10% $1,746
Rate	-1.0pp $1,545	-0.5pp $1,491	base $1,435	+0.5pp $1,378	+1.0pp $1,321

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

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
▸ 2× units	3	1	$3,932
Total (2 units)			$3,931

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: $54,750
• Closing costs: $6,570
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-06-13
   remarks 699-char remark
2. 2026-06-13
   listed $219,000 Pending 2 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 NY · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $5,169 · $431/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $5,169 · $431/mo
• Expected delta: $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 2/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥96°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 3/10 Moderate 6% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $47,172
• − Mortgage interest: −$12,267
• − Property taxes: −$5,169
• − Insurance: −$1,095
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$3,774
• − Management: −$3,774
• − Depreciation: −$6,371
• Taxable income: $14,722
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$3,533
• After-tax cash flow: $13,687/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: Troy City School District
• NCES district ID: 3628950
• Math proficiency: 44% ▲ 6.00%
• Reading proficiency: 46% ▲ 6.00%
• Median HH income: $42,143
• Composite: 37.89/100
• National rank: #4318
• State rank: #467 of 590 in NY

Livability — Troy

• Score: 81/100
• State rank: #88
• US rank: #1350

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Troy, NY
• County: Rensselaer County · 75,590 people
• City population: 53,479
• Metro: Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
• Population (ZIP): 53,479
• Household income: $75,851
• Rent vs Own: 52.1% rent · 47.9% own
• Severe rent burden: 2698.0

Population outlook (Rensselaer County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 162,400 people
• By 2030: 161,746 · -0.4%
• By 2040: 158,095 · -2.7%
• By 2050: 152,966 · -5.8%
• By 2075: 140,767 · -13.3%
• By 2100: 124,727 · -23.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (70%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 70% Black 12% Hispanic / Latino 8% Two or more races 8% Asian 5%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 1% Puerto Rican 4%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 5% Lithuanian 5% Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 10% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 88% English-only · Spanish 4% Other Indo-European 2% Arabic 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Rensselaer

• 2024 margin: Toss-up / Even · D 50.7% · R 49.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: -8.0pp toward R · 2008: 9.3pp · 2024: 1.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+1.4 2020: D+5.6 2016: R+2.9 2012: D+11.8 2008: D+9.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -142.53%
• Current HPI: 285.0762
• Rent YoY: ▲ 4.88%
• Metro: Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
• 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

+15.9% since first listed

6 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-12 Pending — Global MLS
• 2026-06-10 Listed $219,000 Global MLS
• 2024-06-13 Sold (Public Records) $193,500 Public Records
• 2024-06-03 Sold (MLS) $193,500 Global MLS
• 2024-03-29 Pending — Global MLS
• 2024-03-20 Listed $189,000 Global MLS

Property tax history

+21.7%/yr

Latest (2025): $5,169 · -48.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.