352 W Shaft Rd · North Adams, MA 01247

$75,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,144 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 7 Days on market

Built 1900 16 ac lot ↓ 16% since listing

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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
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +2.8/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +1.9/10.0
• Schools +1.8/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

a home to live in while you fix it up! located on15.5 acres of flat, partially wooded land, offering 5 bedrooms,1 bath, new roof & furnace, enclosed porch. GOOD INVESTMENT PROPERTY!

Key facts

• 15.8 acre lot
• Built 1900
• Listed 7 days

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Active listing

Exterior

• Parking: Off-street parking
• Utilities: 100 Amp electric service; Public sewer
• Home design: Single-family property
• Construction: Building area approximately 1,144 total
• Exterior features: Off-street parking

Interior

• Flooring: Wood floors
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Oil heating
• Interior features: Fixer condition; 6 total rooms

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $75k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $379 ($5k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $75k).
• Cap rate 13.3% vs local median 5.8% in North Adams — 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 55/100 on livability (#242 in MA) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: housing A+, cost of living A-; Watch: employment C-, health & safety D, crime F.
• North Adams (town): math 14% / reading 29% proficiency, ranked #291 of 302 in MA (top 96%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Zoned schools: Colegrove Park Elementary (math 8% / reading 37%, grade F, #753 of 938 statewide, top 81%, 235 students, 0% FRL); Drury High (math 16% / reading 24%, grade F, #308 of 343 statewide, top 91%, 493 students, 0% FRL) — zoned schools average 0% FRL vs 53% district-wide (53 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
• Market conditions: 99 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 130 units permitted in Berkshire County in 2024 (10 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $519 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Berkshire County population projected at -24% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $21k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 7 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 3 sale attempts since 25y 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.
• Current owner paid $54k; 40% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: property tax is 3.3% 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 $75,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1900 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
3. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
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. 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?
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 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: 1.80% ✓
• Cap rate: 13.25%
• Cash-on-cash: 24.85%
• DSCR: 2.11
• GRM: 4.6

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $247,104
• Comps found: 2

Show comp detail 2 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
9 B St	0.69mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,145 (+0%)	7mo	$247,000	$216	57
23 A St	0.75mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,230 (+8%)	10mo	$225,000	$183	39

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

5-year hold

• IRR: 14.4%
• Equity multiple: 1.58×
• Total profit: $12,135
• Equity at exit: $11,183

10-year hold

• IRR: 23.2%
• Equity multiple: 3.01×
• Total profit: $42,186
• Equity at exit: $6,485

Cash invested: $21,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 20 Strongly Tenant-Friendly
• State Massachusetts: 20 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+15
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Cambridge / Boston historically rent-controlled (preempted 1994 but consideration ongoing); strong tenant protections; court backlogs.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 01247

• Home prices YoY: -2.0%
• Active inventory: 99
• Price-to-rent: 4.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,350 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$393
• Tax from tax record: −$207 /mo · $2,484/yr
• Insurance: −$31
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$56 /mo · $666/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$284
• Net cashflow: $379

Break-even live

Break-even rent $870

Max offer price $75,000

Occupancy floor 67%

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: $18,750
• Closing costs: $2,250
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
520 Church St Unit 3 North Adams, MA	1.0	1.0	774	$1,350	$1.74	23d	1	1.25mi

Listing history 11 events

1. 2026-06-04
   statusdays on market $75,000 Pending 7 DOM
2. 2026-06-02
   days on market $75,000 Active 6 DOM
3. 2026-06-01
   days on market $75,000 Active 5 DOM
4. 2026-05-31
   days on market $75,000 Active 4 DOM
5. 2026-05-31
   days on market $75,000 Active 3 DOM
6. 2026-05-27
   listed $75,000 Active
7. 2002-09-25
   soldstatus $53,500 185-char remark

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   a home to live in while you fix it up! located on15.5 acres of flat, partially wooded land, offering 5 bedrooms,1 bath, new roof & furnace, enclosed porch. GOOD INVESTMENT PROPERTY!

8. 2002-09-25
   soldstatus $53,500

   Show marketing remark (185 chars)

   a home to live in while you fix it up! located on15.5 acres of flat, partially wooded land, offering 5 bedrooms,1 bath, new roof & furnace, enclosed porch. GOOD INVESTMENT PROPERTY!

9. 2002-04-30
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10. 2001-10-30
    listed $89,000 185-char remark

    Show marketing remark (185 chars)

    a home to live in while you fix it up! located on15.5 acres of flat, partially wooded land, offering 5 bedrooms,1 bath, new roof & furnace, enclosed porch. GOOD INVESTMENT PROPERTY!

11. 2001-10-30
    listed $89,000

    Show marketing remark (185 chars)

    a home to live in while you fix it up! located on15.5 acres of flat, partially wooded land, offering 5 bedrooms,1 bath, new roof & furnace, enclosed porch. GOOD INVESTMENT PROPERTY!

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast MA · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $2,484 · $207/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,484 · $207/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 · 99% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 2/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥87°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 3/10 Moderate 7% 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: $16,200
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,201
• − Property taxes: −$2,484
• − Insurance: −$1,042
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,296
• − Management: −$1,296
• − Depreciation: −$2,182
• Taxable income: $3,700
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$888
• After-tax cash flow: $3,665/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: North Adams
• NCES district ID: 2508670
• Math proficiency: 14% ▼ -13.00%
• Reading proficiency: 29% ▼ -11.00%
• Median HH income: $36,746
• Composite: 17.83/100
• National rank: #9006
• State rank: #291 of 302 in MA

Livability — North Adams

• Score: 55/100
• State rank: #242
• US rank: #23506

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: North Adams, MA
• City population: 14,967
• Population (ZIP): 14,967

Population outlook (Berkshire County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 119,723 people
• By 2030: 114,608 · -4.3%
• By 2040: 102,806 · -14.1%
• By 2050: 91,305 · -23.7%
• By 2075: 71,517 · -40.3%
• By 2100: 57,988 · -51.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (88%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 88% Hispanic / Latino 5% Two or more races 4% Asian 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Puerto Rican 1%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 15% Romanian 4% German 2%
• Foreign-born: 5% · Canada
• Languages at home: 95% English-only · Other Indo-European 2% Spanish 2% French/Haitian/Cajun 0%

Political lean MEDSL · Berkshire

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+39.9) · D 68.9% · R 29.0% · Other 2.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: -12.5pp toward R · 2008: 52.4pp · 2024: 39.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+39.9 2020: D+47.1 2016: D+41.5 2012: D+53.7 2008: D+52.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -6.22%
• Current HPI: 298.8949
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.28%
• F500 in state: 38

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MA)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Technology	3	$17B
▸Insurance	2	$84B
▸Retail	2	$76B
▸Life Sciences	1	$43B
▸Energy Technology	1	$31B
▸Aerospace / Defense	1	$18B

Price history

-15.7% since first listed

6 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-27 Listed $75,000 BCMLS
• 2002-09-25 Sold (Public Records) $53,500 Public Records
• 2002-09-25 Sold (MLS) $53,500 BCMLS
• 2002-04-30 Listing Removed — BCMLS
• 2001-10-30 Listed $89,000 BCMLS
• 2001-10-30 Listed $89,000 BCMLS

Property tax history

+4.3%/yr

Latest (2023): $2,484 · +6.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.