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33 Catalina Dr
F Composite 18.9
Why this score? — see what drove the F 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).

  • Rent growth +5.0/5.0
  • Schools +4.8/10.0
  • Cash flow +3.3/30.0
  • Livability +3.3/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • 1% rule +0.0/10.0
  • DSCR +0.0/10.0
  • ARV discount +0.0/15.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$954,700

33 Catalina Dr · Milton, NY 12020
4 bd · 3.0 ba · 2,419 sqft · Land · 72 Days on market
2.82 ac lot $395/sqft · 25% above area Est $762k · 25% over

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

Listing remarks MLS

Welcome to Homestead Landing - Nestled among expansive open spaces with generous setbacks, this picturesque community offers homesites from just over an acre to nearly 10 acres--ideal for privacy, tranquility, and a neighborhood feel. Enjoy public water, sewer, and natural gas. Build your dream home with award-winning Bella Home Builders, selecting from various styles and layouts, or customize your new home. Homestead Landing blends elegance, comfort, and accessibility. Images shown represent the builder's work and may include options or upgrades not in the base price. TO BE BUILT

Key facts

  • 2.82 acre lot
  • 2 garage spots
  • Listed 72 days

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 4-bed/3.0-bath land listed at $955k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-3k ($-36k/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $429k (55.1% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $330k (65.5% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $330k (65.5% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 66/100 on livability (#652 in NY) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: employment A+, housing A+, crime B+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, cost of living D-.
  • Ballston Spa Central School District (suburban): math 54% / reading 55% proficiency, ranked #289 of 590 in NY (top 49%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+11.3%/yr); 223 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; solid renter incomes; 1,132 units permitted in Saratoga County in 2024 (378 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 37% of the median local income ($107k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $7k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $29k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Saratoga County population projected at +4% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 72 days — a 6% lower offer ($897k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 4 sale attempts since 6y 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.
Recommended offer $329,621 (65.5% 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. It's been on market 72 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 65% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. 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?
  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 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
0.35%
Cap rate
2.55%
Cash-on-cash
-13.36%
DSCR
0.41
GRM
24.1

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$761,500
List price
$954,700
Delta
25.37%
Verdict
OVERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-37.7%
Equity multiple
-0.22×
Total profit
$-327,441
Equity at exit
$142,349
10-year hold
IRR
-35.0%
Equity multiple
-0.69×
Total profit
$-452,301
Equity at exit
$82,545

Cash invested: $267,316 (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 12020

Home prices YoY
-14.8%
Rents YoY
11.3%
Active inventory
223
Price-to-rent
24.1×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$3,296 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$5,007
Tax from tax record
$176 /mo · $2,115/yr
Insurance
$398
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$692
Net cashflow
$-2,977

Break-even live

Break-even rent $7,064
Max offer price $428,866
Occupancy floor

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $-2,436 -5% $-2,706 +0% $-2,977 +5% $-3,247 +10% $-3,517
Rent -10% $-3,237 -5% $-3,107 +0% $-2,977 +5% $-2,846 +10% $-2,716
Rate -1.0pp $-2,496 -0.5pp $-2,734 base $-2,977 +0.5pp $-3,224 +1.0pp $-3,476

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
$238,675
Closing costs
$28,641
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 2 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
100 Madison Dr Ballston Spa, NY 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.5 1145 $3,266 $2.85 14d 41 0.95mi
622 Acland Blvd Ballston Spa, NY 5.0 3.5 2613 $50,000 $19.14 22d 1 1.16mi

Listing history 25 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $954,700 Active 72 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $954,700 Active 71 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $954,700 Active 70 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $954,700 Active 69 DOM
  5. 2026-06-14
    days on market $954,700 Active 67 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $954,700 Active 66 DOM
  7. 2026-06-10
    days on market $954,700 Active 64 DOM
  8. 2026-06-09
    days on market $954,700 Active 63 DOM
  9. 2026-06-08
    days on market $954,700 Active 62 DOM
  10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $954,700 Active 61 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $954,700 Active 57 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $954,700 Active 56 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $954,700 Active 55 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $954,700 Active 54 DOM
  15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $954,700 Active 53 DOM
  16. 2026-04-07
    listed $954,700 Active 588-char remark
    Show marketing remark (588 chars)

    Welcome to Homestead Landing - Nestled among expansive open spaces with generous setbacks, this picturesque community offers homesites from just over an acre to nearly 10 acres--ideal for privacy, tranquility, and a neighborhood feel. Enjoy public water, sewer, and natural gas. Build your dream home with award-winning Bella Home Builders, selecting from various styles and layouts, or customize your new home. Homestead Landing blends elegance, comfort, and accessibility. Images shown represent the builder's work and may include options or upgrades not in the base price. TO BE BUILT

  17. 2026-04-06
    historical
  18. 2026-01-02
    listed $954,700 Active
  19. 2025-12-31
    historical
  20. 2025-04-04
    listed $954,700 Active
  21. 2022-05-01
    historical
  22. 2021-06-08
    price $700,000
  23. 2021-03-12
    price $570,000
  24. 2021-01-14
    soldstatus $2,972,500
  25. 2020-10-13
    listed $550,000 New

ⓘ 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
$2,115 · $176/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$9,125 · $760/mo
Expected delta
+$7,009/yr (+$584/mo · 331.3%)

ⓘ 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 3/10 Moderate
  • 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 4% 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
$39,555
− Mortgage interest
−$53,478
− Property taxes
−$2,115
− Insurance
−$4,774
− Repairs & maintenance
−$3,164
− Management
−$3,164
− Depreciation
−$27,773
Taxable loss
−$54,914
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$13,179
After-tax cash flow
$-22,540/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
Ballston Spa Central School District
NCES district ID
3603930
Math proficiency
54% ▼ -13.00%
Reading proficiency
55% ▼ -4.00%
Median HH income
$66,705
Composite
48.12/100
National rank
#2184
State rank
#289 of 590 in NY

Livability — Milton

Score
66/100
State rank
#652
US rank
#11825

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

County
Saratoga County · 166,192 people
Metro
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
Population (ZIP)
34,937
Household income
$107,112
Rent vs Own
29.8% rent · 70.2% own
Severe rent burden
607.0

Population outlook (Saratoga County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
238,889 people
By 2030
243,681 · +2.0%
By 2040
249,118 · +4.3%
By 2050
248,638 · +4.1%
By 2075
241,675 · +1.2%
By 2100
213,150 · -10.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (89%)
Race & ethnicity
White 89% Two or more races 4% Hispanic / Latino 4% Asian 2% Black 2%
Common ancestry
Romanian 6% Lithuanian 6% Iranian 2%
Foreign-born
4% · Canada, China
Languages at home
95% English-only · Chinese 1% Spanish 1% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Saratoga

2024 margin
Toss-up / Even · D 50.9% · R 49.1%
2008→2024 swing
-1.6pp toward R · 2008: 3.4pp · 2024: 1.8pp
All cycles
2024: D+1.8 2020: D+5.4 2016: R+4.4 2012: D+2.1 2008: D+3.4

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -60.23%
Current HPI
346.5996
Rent YoY
▲ 11.26%
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

Price history

+73.6% since first listed
10 events — show timeline
  • 2026-04-07 Listed $954,700 Global MLS
  • 2026-04-06 Listing Removed Global MLS
  • 2026-01-02 Listed $954,700 Global MLS
  • 2025-12-31 Listing Removed Global MLS
  • 2025-04-04 Listed $954,700 Global MLS
  • 2022-05-01 Listing Removed Global MLS
  • 2021-06-08 Price Changed $700,000 Global MLS
  • 2021-03-12 Price Changed $570,000 Global MLS
  • 2021-01-14 Sold (Public Records) $2,972,500 Public Records
  • 2020-10-13 Listed $550,000 Global MLS

Property tax history

+45.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,115 · +0.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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