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29 River St
A- Composite 84.38
Why this score? — see what drove the A- 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
  • Appreciation +7.6/10.0
  • Schools +3.4/10.0
  • Livability +3.4/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0

$180,000

29 River St · Stamford, NY 12167
3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,100 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 218 Days on market
Built 1900 1.22 ac lot Est $267k · 33% under

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

Welcome to living in beautiful Stamford, New York! This lovely home boasts a large wrap around porch, four bedrooms, a back deck with hot tub, ample parking, newer kitchen with quartz counters and slow close drawers and cabinets! This home has a newer roof, newer water heater, brand new dishwasher, updated kitchen with a propane stove too. Entertaining will be a breeze here as you have a large wrap around porch, back deck with a hot tub and 1.22 acres to gather everyone together. From the living room and front porch, you have a seasonal view of the mountains which turn incredible shades of red, yellow and orange come Autumn. Enjoy a cup of coffee on the deck each morning and a glass of wine

Key facts

  • Wrap around porch
  • Propane stove
  • Brand new dishwasher

Tags

WRAP AROUND PORCHBACK DECK WITH HOT TUBNEWER ROOFNEWER WATER HEATERBRAND NEW DISHWASHERPROPANE STOVE

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 3-bed/1.5-bath single-family listed at $180k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($14k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $180k).
  • Recommended offer: $158k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 14.7% vs local median 5.3% in Stamford — 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 67/100 on livability (#574 in NY) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: housing A+, cost of living A, crime A-; Watch: employment C-, schools D-, amenities F.
  • Stamford Central School District (rural): math 40% / reading 35% proficiency, ranked #675 of 755 in NY (top 89%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Market conditions: 36 active listings in the ZIP; 66 units permitted in Delaware County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • In year one you build about $11k of equity ($1k loan paydown + $9k appreciation (5.2% local appreciation)).
  • Delaware County population projected at -27% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
  • At projected returns (5.2% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $50k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
  • By year 4, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$36k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 218 days — a 12% lower offer ($158k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $95k (35%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
  • Current owner paid $82k; list at $180k implies a 120% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: property tax is 2.7% of price; flood insurance adds $56/mo; built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $158,400 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 218 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 1900 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
  4. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
  5. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  6. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  7. 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?
  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 for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.

Investment metrics

1% rule
1.89%
Cap rate
14.70%
Cash-on-cash
30.03%
DSCR
2.34
GRM
4.4

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$266,700
Comps found
3
Show comp detail 3 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
11 River St 0.14mi 4/2.0 (+1) 2,040 (-3%) 3mo $260,000 $127 79
15 Lake St 0.26mi 4/1.5 (+1) 2,400 (+14%) 2mo $215,000 $90 58
94 Main St 0.41mi 3/2.0 1,830 (-13%) 8mo $292,000 $160 51

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

Projected returns pro-forma

5.21% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
38.4%
Equity multiple
3.39×
Total profit
$120,616
Equity at exit
$104,275
10-year hold
IRR
36.4%
Equity multiple
6.91×
Total profit
$297,674
Equity at exit
$181,871

Cash invested: $50,400 (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.

ZIP-level market 12167

Home prices YoY
1.4%
Active inventory
36
Price-to-rent
4.4×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$3,408 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$944
Tax from tax record
$412 /mo · $4,946/yr
Insurance
$75
Flood insurance flood zone
−$56 /mo · $666/yr
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$716
Net cashflow
$1,206

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,882
Max offer price $180,000
Occupancy floor 60%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $1,308 -5% $1,257 +0% $1,206 +5% $1,155 +10% $1,104
Rent -10% $936 -5% $1,071 +0% $1,206 +5% $1,340 +10% $1,475
Rate -1.0pp $1,296 -0.5pp $1,252 base $1,206 +0.5pp $1,159 +1.0pp $1,112

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
$45,000
Closing costs
$5,400
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.

Listing history 11 events

  1. 2026-03-24
    status Pending
  2. 2026-02-20
    price $180,000
  3. 2026-02-09
    status Active
  4. 2026-01-05
    price $190,000
  5. 2025-12-06
    price $210,000
  6. 2025-10-29
    price $225,000
  7. 2025-10-15
    price $249,000
  8. 2025-09-10
    price $265,000
  9. 2025-08-10
    listed $275,000 Active
  10. 2001-03-08
    soldstatus $82,000
  11. 1994-12-14
    soldstatus $35,000

ⓘ 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
$4,946 · $412/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$4,946 · $412/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 9/10 Extreme FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 99% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
  • 🌡 Heat 1/10 Low 8 d/yr ≥87°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 2% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$40,897
− Mortgage interest
−$10,083
− Property taxes
−$4,946
− Insurance
−$1,566
− Repairs & maintenance
−$3,272
− Management
−$3,272
− Depreciation
−$5,236
Taxable income
$12,522
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$3,005
After-tax cash flow
$11,464/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
Stamford Central School District
NCES district ID
3628020
Math proficiency
40% ▼ -10.00%
Reading proficiency
35% ▼ -10.00%
Median HH income
$42,968
Composite
34.29/100
National rank
#10231
State rank
#675 of 755 in NY

Livability — Stamford

Score
67/100
State rank
#574
US rank
#10332

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Stamford, NY
Population (ZIP)
2,257

Population outlook (Delaware County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
42,668 people
By 2030
40,337 · -5.5%
By 2040
35,514 · -16.8%
By 2050
31,265 · -26.7%
By 2075
24,455 · -42.7%
By 2100
19,529 · -54.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (94%)
Race & ethnicity
White 94% Two or more races 4% Hispanic / Latino 2%
Common ancestry
Romanian 8% Iranian 3% Lithuanian 2%
Foreign-born
3% · Canada, China
Languages at home
94% English-only · Other Indo-European 3% Spanish 1% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Delaware

2024 margin
R (+19.8) · D 40.1% · R 59.9%
2008→2024 swing
-14.6pp toward R · 2008: -5.2pp · 2024: -19.8pp
All cycles
2024: R+19.8 2020: R+18.4 2016: R+29.2 2012: R+9.6 2008: R+5.2

Not yet ingested

Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▲ 5.21%
Current HPI
368.4492
Rent YoY
Metro
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.60%
F500 in state
92

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NY)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+414.3% since first listed
11 events — show timeline
  • 2026-03-24 Pending OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2026-02-20 Price Changed $180,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2026-02-09 Relisted OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2026-01-05 Price Changed $190,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2025-12-06 Price Changed $210,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2025-10-29 Price Changed $225,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2025-10-15 Price Changed $249,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2025-09-10 Price Changed $265,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2025-08-10 Listed $275,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2001-03-08 Sold (Public Records) $82,000 Public Records
  • 1994-12-14 Sold (Public Records) $35,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+3.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $4,946 · +2.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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