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233-01 Mentone Ave · New York, NY
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $691 – $1,283
Heat risk 7/10 · Major
- Hot days now (above 97°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 16 days/yr
Wind risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 72.0%
Air-quality risk 4/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 6 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 6 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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 +14.3/30.0
- ARV discount +7.5/15.0
- Schools +5.0/10.0
- DSCR +4.4/10.0
- 1% rule +4.0/10.0
- Livability +3.8/5.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$750,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Multi-family units
County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 2 units. confirmed
Listing remarks
Legal two family house with a massive lot size (40X 138.92) selling "As Is". Add an additional 1400 sqft to the building if you like by right. High basement ceilings with a side entrance door for access. Brand new heating furnace. Icing on the cake is a two car garage. Property needs work but has a ton of potential. , Additional information: Appearance:Poor, Separate Hotwater Heater:yes
Key facts
- Massive lot size
- Side entrance door
- Additional 1400 sqft
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2 × 2-bed/1.5-bath units multifamily listed at $750k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $141 ($2k/yr) — positive. Per door: $70/mo.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $674k (10.1% below list).
- Recommended offer: $660k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 6.5% 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.
- Zoned schools: Elm Tree Elementary School (math 27% / reading 52%, grade F, #1,444 of 2,108 statewide, top 71%, 806 students, 94% FRL); Is 227 Louis Armstrong (math 52% / reading 69%, grade B+, #153 of 729 statewide, top 21%, 1,528 students, 68% FRL); Midwood High School (math 94% / reading 96%, grade A+, #83 of 1,100 statewide, top 8%, 4,062 students, 73% FRL).
- Market conditions: 197 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 26d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 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 $5k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $22k 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 495 days — a 12% lower offer ($660k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 2 sale attempts since 2y ago; this cycle's ask is 7% above the opening price — seller raised mid-cycle; expect resistance to lowballs.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1930 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
- Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 72% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 495 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
- What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
- Built in 1930 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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?
- 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?
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 0.90% ✗
- Cap rate
- 6.52%
- Cash-on-cash
- 0.80%
- DSCR
- 1.04
- GRM
- 9.3
CMA / ARV
No comps found within radius.
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 179-12 145 Ave | 0.00mi | 6/3.0 | 2,080 | 2mo | $1,120,000 | $538 | 86 |
| 14411 223rd St | 0.22mi | 6/5.0 | 2,271 | 0mo | $1,295,000 | $570 | 77 |
| 14027 Coombs St | 0.35mi | 7/3.0 | 1,932 | 2mo | $999,000 | $517 | 70 |
| 14019 183rd St | 0.45mi | 4/2.0 | 1,800 | 2mo | $790,000 | $439 | 65 |
| 221-20 137th Ave | 0.51mi | 4/2.0 | 1,544 | 2mo | $850,000 | $551 | 62 |
| 17808 137th Ave | 0.60mi | 6/5.0 | 2,124 | 2mo | $970,000 | $457 | 58 |
| 22039 136th Ave | 0.62mi | 3/2.0 | 1,650 | 1mo | $940,000 | $570 | 58 |
| 13526 219th St | 0.65mi | 6/— | 2,340 | 2mo | $772,500 | $330 | 56 |
| 146-06 228th St | 0.61mi | 5/5.0 | 2,752 | 5mo | $1,079,000 | $392 | 55 |
| 225-15 147 Ave | 0.63mi | 6/3.0 | 2,800 | 4mo | $1,050,000 | $375 | 55 |
| 223-12 134th Rd | 0.72mi | 6/5.0 | — | 0mo | $1,350,000 | — | 54 |
| 14746 223rd St | 0.74mi | 6/4.0 | 2,250 | 2mo | $1,100,000 | $489 | 51 |
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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -15.0%
- Equity multiple
- 0.46×
- Total profit
- $-112,467
- Equity at exit
- $111,827
- IRR
- -6.4%
- Equity multiple
- 0.59×
- Total profit
- $-85,980
- Equity at exit
- $64,846
Cash invested: $210,000 (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
ZIP-level market 11413
- Active inventory
- 197
- Price-to-rent
- 18.5×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $6,739 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$3,933
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$938 /mo · $11,250/yr
- Insurance
- −$312
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$1,415
- Net cashflow
- $141
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $659 | -5% $400 | +0% $141 | +5% $-118 | +10% $-378 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $-392 | -5% $-125 | +0% $141 | +5% $407 | +10% $673 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $518 | -0.5pp $331 | base $141 | +0.5pp $-54 | +1.0pp $-251 |
2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)
| Units | Beds | Baths | Est. rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2× units | 2 | 1.5 | $6,738 |
| #1 | 2 | 1.5 | $3,369 |
| #2 | 2 | 1.5 | $3,369 |
| Total (2 units) | $6,739 | ||
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
- $187,500
- Closing costs
- $22,500
- 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 40 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14334 222nd St Laurelton, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | 700 | $2,900 | $4.14 | 19d | 1 | 0.09mi |
| 144-35 224th St Unit First Floor Jamaica, NY | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1970 | $3,800 | $1.93 | 26d | 1 | 0.28mi |
| 228-20 Edgewood Ave Unit A Jamaica, NY | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2208 | $3,200 | $1.45 | 26d | 1 | 0.33mi |
| 14519 220th St Springfield Gardens, NY | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1200 | $3,800 | $3.17 | 26d | 1 | 0.36mi |
| 139-12 Springfield Blvd Unit 1 Jamaica, NY | 3.0 | 4.0 | 840 | $3,753 | $4.47 | 26d | 1 | 0.38mi |
| 14356 230th St Laurelton, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | $2,000 | — | 26d | 1 | 0.40mi |
| 145-20 227th St Unit 2nd Fl Jamaica, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1 | $3,000 | $3000.00 | 14d | 1 | 0.43mi |
| 14547 224th St Springfield Gardens, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1880 | $3,500 | $1.86 | 26d | 1 | 0.43mi |
| 14019 183rd St Springfield Gardens, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1800 | $3,200 | $1.78 | 20d | 1 | 0.43mi |
| 14578 226th St Springfield Gardens, NY | 3.0 | 1.5 | 2100 | $3,600 | $1.71 | 26d | 1 | 0.51mi |
| 230-38 144th Ave Unit 1st Floor Jamaica, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1922 | $3,400 | $1.77 | 26d | 1 | 0.51mi |
| 18021 140th Ave Jamaica, NY | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2102 | $3,800 | $1.81 | 26d | 1 | 0.55mi |
| 13719 Southgate St Springfield Gardens, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1672 | $3,400 | $2.03 | 26d | 1 | 0.55mi |
| 17930 142nd Ave Jamaica, NY | 1.0 | 1.0 | 120 | $1,300 | $10.83 | 26d | 1 | 0.55mi |
| 13746 Bedell St Springfield Gardens, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2900 | $3,500 | $1.21 | 9d | 1 | 0.56mi |
| 138-41 230th Pl Unit 2ND Jamaica, NY | 1.0 | 1.0 | 592 | $2,600 | $4.39 | 26d | 1 | 0.58mi |
| 13724 228th St Laurelton, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2478 | $3,800 | $1.53 | 26d | 1 | 0.59mi |
| 13722 Bedell St Springfield Gardens, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | — | $3,100 | — | 20d | 1 | 0.60mi |
| 231-10 145th Ave Unit ONE Jamaica, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1872 | $3,750 | $2.00 | 23d | 1 | 0.61mi |
| 179-12 145th Ave Unit 1 Jamaica, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2080 | $3,500 | $1.68 | 4d | 1 | 0.61mi |
| 179-12 145th Ave Unit 2 Jamaica, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2080 | $3,500 | $1.68 | 26d | 1 | 0.61mi |
| 13525 223rd St Laurelton, NY | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1200 | $3,400 | $2.83 | 26d | 1 | 0.64mi |
| 17845 145th Rd Jamaica, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2262 | $3,150 | $1.39 | 26d | 1 | 0.65mi |
| 146-38 230th Pl Unit 1st Floor Jamaica, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1389 | $2,650 | $1.91 | 5d | 1 | 0.68mi |
| 14720 226th St Springfield Gardens, NY | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1100 | $3,300 | $3.00 | 22d | 1 | 0.69mi |
| 14720 228th St Springfield Gardens, NY | 1.0 | 1.0 | 100 | $1,100 | $11.00 | 23d | 1 | 0.71mi |
| 147-29 Springfield Ln Unit 1 Jamaica, NY | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1980 | $3,500 | $1.77 | 18d | 1 | 0.72mi |
| 147-36 Springfield Ln Unit 1 Springfield Gardens, NY | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1750 | $3,500 | $2.00 | 26d | 1 | 0.74mi |
| 21707 134th Rd Springfield Gardens, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1848 | $3,800 | $2.06 | 16d | 1 | 0.77mi |
| 170-16 143rd Rd Unit 2 Jamaica, NY | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1125 | $3,600 | $3.20 | 26d | 1 | 0.81mi |
| 240-30 141st Ave Unit 2 Jamaica, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | 800 | $3,600 | $4.50 | 20d | 1 | 0.83mi |
| 21836 133rd Rd Springfield Gardens, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | 902 | $2,895 | $3.21 | 26d | 1 | 0.83mi |
| 14516 Guy R Brewer Blvd Jamaica, NY | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1350 | $3,000 | $2.22 | 3d | 1 | 0.85mi |
| 241-25 144th Ave Unit 2nd Floor Jamaica, NY | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1680 | $2,800 | $1.67 | 16d | 1 | 0.90mi |
| 24312 144th Ave Rosedale, NY | 1.0 | 1.0 | 800 | $2,200 | $2.75 | 26d | 1 | 0.96mi |
| 144-87 176th St Unit 2fl Jamaica, NY | 3.0 | 2.0 | — | $3,200 | — | 26d | 1 | 0.98mi |
| 14019 247th St Rosedale, NY | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2058 | $4,100 | $1.99 | 0d | 1 | 1.07mi |
| 238-23 148th Dr Unit 1st Floor Jamaica, NY | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1435 | $3,500 | $2.44 | 20d | 1 | 1.10mi |
| 167-14 145th Ave Unit 2 Jamaica, NY | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1000 | $3,235 | $3.23 | 26d | 1 | 1.11mi |
| 249-17 147th Rd Unit 1 Jamaica, NY | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2000 | $4,400 | $2.20 | 0d | 1 | 1.14mi |
Listing history 6 events
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2026-01-02status Pending
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2025-01-29status Active
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2024-12-20status Pending
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2024-10-07price $750,000
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2024-07-26price $775,000
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2024-07-16$699,000 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 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 6/10 Major 72% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 4/10 Moderate 6 unhealthy d/yr today · 6 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $80,868
- − Mortgage interest
- −$42,012
- − Property taxes
- −$11,250
- − Insurance
- −$3,750
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$6,469
- − Management
- −$6,469
- − Depreciation
- −$21,818
- Taxable loss
- −$10,901
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$2,616
- After-tax cash flow
- $4,305/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
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- New York, NY
- City population
- 7,731,280
- Population (ZIP)
- 45,072
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
- Predominantly Black (84%)
- Race & ethnicity
- Black 84% Hispanic / Latino 9% Two or more races 4% Asian 2% White 1%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Puerto Rican 3% Dominican 3%
- Common ancestry
- Hispanic 6%
- Foreign-born
- 39% · Canada, Mexico
- Languages at home
- 84% English-only · French/Haitian/Cajun 7% Spanish 6% Other Indo-European 1%
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
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -390.89%
- Current HPI
- 311.5327
- Rent YoY
- —
- Metro
- —
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 2.60%
- F500 in state
- 92
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NY)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 10 | $950B |
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| Consumer Goods | 9 | $162B |
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| Insurance | 4 | $225B |
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| Telecommunications | 2 | $144B |
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| Pharmaceuticals | 2 | $112B |
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| Media / Entertainment | 2 | $69B |
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Price history
+7.3% since first listed6 events — show timeline
- 2026-01-02 Pending — OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2025-01-29 Relisted — OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2024-12-20 Pending — OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2024-10-07 Price Changed $750,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2024-07-26 Price Changed $775,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2024-07-16 Listed $699,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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