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126 Wellington Ave Duplex
B- Composite 68.05
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
  • Rent growth +4.1/5.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • Appreciation +3.5/10.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • ARV discount +2.2/15.0
  • Schools +1.9/10.0

$104,900

126 Wellington Ave · Rochester, NY 14611
3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,878 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 12 Days on market
Built 1920 5,591 sqft lot Est $94k · 12% over

🖨 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 MLS

Loads of potential here! $15,000 gross income/yr. Newer roof, hardwoods, appliances included, stained glass window, off street parking.

Key facts

  • Two spacious units
  • Separate utilities
  • Off-street parking

Tags

INCOME-PRODUCING DUPLEXTWO SPACIOUS UNITSSEPARATE UTILITIESOFF-STREET PARKINGSTEADY RENTAL HISTORY

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Two-unit multifamily with separate gas and electric meters (2 each); Operating expense details: see remarks
  • Financial info: Owner pays grounds care, snow removal, and water; Rent includes gardener, snow removal, and water; Each unit currently rents for $1,050 (actual rent)

Exterior

  • Parking: Paved parking (see remarks)
  • Utilities: Public water connected; Sewer connected
  • Home design: Two-story building; Resale property
  • Construction: Existing construction (see remarks for materials)
  • Exterior features: Irregular residential lot; City street frontage; Paved parking (see remarks)

Interior

  • Kitchen: Eat-in kitchen (in at least one unit)
  • Bedrooms: Two 2-bedroom units
  • Flooring: Hardwood; Vinyl; Varies by area
  • Bathrooms: Four full bathrooms total (two full baths per unit)
  • Heating & cooling: Gas forced-air heating
  • Interior features: Full basement
  • Laundry & utility: Gas water heater

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 2 × 2-bed/1.0-bath units multifamily listed at $105k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $2k ($19k/yr) — positive. Per door: $803/mo.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $105k).
  • Cap rate 24.7% vs local median 9.3% in Rochester — 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 76/100 on livability (#222 in NY, #3,482 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools D+, crime F, employment F.
  • Rochester City School District (urban): math 21% / reading 26% proficiency, ranked #589 of 590 in NY (top 100%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 82% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+6.4%/yr); 78 active listings in the ZIP; 21 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 15d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 1,169 units permitted in Monroe County in 2024 (591 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $2,896/mo this rent would consume 111% of the median local household income ($31k/yr) (locally 2168% 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 (-2.9%/yr); year-one equity from $725 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Monroe County population projected to shrink 6% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
  • At projected returns (-2.9% appreciation + 6.4% rent growth), your $29k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • Only 12 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
  • 2 sale attempts since 12y 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 $40k; list at $105k implies a 162% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1920 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Recommended offer $104,900

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 1920 — 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. 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?
  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 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
2.76%
Cap rate
24.66%
Cash-on-cash
65.59%
DSCR
3.92
GRM
3.0

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$93,900
Comps found
7
Show comp detail 7 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
30 Woodbine Ave 0.26mi 3/2.0 2,000 (+6%) 8mo $140,000 $70 71
119-121 Thurston Rd 0.60mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,824 (-3%) 7mo $185,000 $101 56
22 Gardiner Ave 0.57mi 4/2.0 (+1) 2,096 (+12%) 4mo $100,000 $48 46
367 Troup St 0.56mi 3/3.0 2,000 (+6%) 17mo $55,000 $28 45
271 Champlain St 0.66mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,784 (-5%) 15mo $90,000 $50 43
3-5 Ravenwood Ave 0.59mi 4/2.0 (+1) 2,152 (+15%) 8mo $210,000 $98 36
40-42 Grover St 0.61mi 4/2.0 (+1) 2,151 (+14%) 22mo $92,000 $43 24

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

Projected returns pro-forma

-2.93% appreciation · 6.37% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
68.6%
Equity multiple
4.26×
Total profit
$95,719
Equity at exit
$15,962
10-year hold
IRR
73.7%
Equity multiple
9.85×
Total profit
$259,985
Equity at exit
$9,622

Cash invested: $29,372 (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 14611

Home prices YoY
-1.1%
Rents YoY
6.4%
Active inventory
78
Price-to-rent
6.0×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,896 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$550
Tax from tax record
$89 /mo · $1,064/yr
Insurance
$44
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$608
Net cashflow
$1,605

Break-even live

Break-even rent $864
Max offer price $104,900
Occupancy floor 40%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $1,665 -5% $1,635 +0% $1,605 +5% $1,576 +10% $1,546
Rent -10% $1,377 -5% $1,491 +0% $1,605 +5% $1,720 +10% $1,834
Rate -1.0pp $1,658 -0.5pp $1,632 base $1,605 +0.5pp $1,578 +1.0pp $1,551

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

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (2 units) $2,896

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
$26,225
Closing costs
$3,147
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 21 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
190 Warwick Ave Rochester, NY 3.0 1.5 1240 $1,400 $1.13 44d 1 0.15mi
48 Thorndale Ter Rochester, NY 4.0 1.5 1700 $1,400 $0.82 15d 1 0.37mi
161 Fillmore St Rochester, NY 4.0 2.0 1612 $1,400 $0.87 15d 1 0.51mi
478 Tremont St Rochester, NY 3.0 2.0 1424 $1,500 $1.05 44d 1 0.60mi
193 Reynolds St Rochester, NY 3.0 1.5 1342 $1,800 $1.34 22d 1 0.70mi
249 1/2 Columbia Ave #249 Rochester, NY 3.0 1.0 1600 $1,300 $0.81 15d 1 0.71mi
132 Anthony St Rochester, NY 3.0 1.0 1260 $1,500 $1.19 4d 1 0.77mi
485 Sawyer St Unit 1 Rochester, NY 3.0 1.0 1400 $1,900 $1.36 44d 1 0.83mi
485 Sawyer St Rochester, NY 3.0 1.0 1400 $1,900 $1.36 3d 1 0.83mi
385 Ames St Rochester, NY 3.0 1.5 1738 $1,500 $0.86 22d 1 0.86mi
710-712 Jay St Unit 3 Rochester, NY 2.0 1.0 1252 $895 $0.71 44d 1 0.94mi
32 Stanton St Rochester, NY 3.0 1.0 1390 $1,500 $1.08 11d 1 0.97mi
79 Evangeline St Rochester, NY 3.0 2.0 1876 $2,500 $1.33 3d 1 0.99mi
793 Woodbine Ave Rochester, NY 4.0 1.0 1700 $2,200 $1.29 3d 1 1.10mi
102 Virginia Ave Rochester, NY 4.0 1.5 1453 $2,150 $1.48 3d 1 1.23mi
42 S Washington St Unit 401 Rochester, NY 2.0 2.0 1298 $2,300 $1.77 24d 1 1.32mi
42 S Washington St Rochester, NY 2.0 2.0 1298 $2,300 $1.77 44d 1 1.32mi
108 Wetmore Park Rochester, NY 3.0 2.0 1278 $1,900 $1.49 11d 1 1.37mi
69 Angle St Rochester, NY 2.0 1.0 1500 $1,500 $1.00 15d 1 1.39mi
1317 Genesee St Rochester, NY 3.0 2.0 1720 $2,550 $1.48 3d 1 1.46mi
290 Exchange Blvd Rochester, NY 2.0 1.0–2.0 892 $2,102 $2.36 3d 15 1.50mi

Listing history 10 events

  1. 2026-06-13
    status $104,900 Pending 12 DOM
  2. 2026-06-10
    days on market $104,900 Active 12 DOM
  3. 2026-06-09
    days on market $104,900 Active 11 DOM
  4. 2026-06-09
    days on market $104,900 Active 10 DOM
  5. 2026-06-07
    days on market $104,900 Active 9 DOM
  6. 2026-06-05
    days on market $104,900 Active 6 DOM
  7. 2026-06-03
    days on market $104,900 Active 5 DOM
  8. 2026-06-03
    days on market $104,900 Active 4 DOM
  9. 2026-06-01
    days on market $104,900 Active 3 DOM
  10. 2026-05-31
    days on market $104,900 Active 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
$1,064 · $89/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$1,418 · $118/mo
Expected delta
+$355/yr (+$30/mo · 33.3%)

ⓘ 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 (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 2/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥96°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 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
$34,752
− Mortgage interest
−$5,876
− Property taxes
−$1,064
− Insurance
−$524
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,780
− Management
−$2,780
− Depreciation
−$3,052
Taxable income
$18,676
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$4,482
After-tax cash flow
$14,782/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
Rochester City School District
NCES district ID
3624750
Math proficiency
21% ▬ 0.00%
Reading proficiency
26% ▲ 4.00%
Median HH income
$30,923
Composite
18.98/100
National rank
#8850
State rank
#589 of 590 in NY

Livability — Rochester

Score
76/100
State rank
#222
US rank
#3482

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Rochester, NY
County
Monroe County · 674,131 people
City population
432,803
Metro
Rochester, NY
Population (ZIP)
17,145
Household income
$31,376
Rent vs Own
64.5% rent · 35.5% own
Severe rent burden
2168.0

Population outlook (Monroe County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
759,460 people
By 2030
757,154 · -0.3%
By 2040
740,644 · -2.5%
By 2050
714,443 · -5.9%
By 2075
645,883 · -15.0%
By 2100
547,084 · -28.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.61)
Race & ethnicity
Black 55% White 22% Hispanic / Latino 18% Two or more races 13% Asian 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Puerto Rican 14% Dominican 2%
Common ancestry
Romanian 1% Lithuanian 1% Slovak 1%
Foreign-born
3% · Canada
Languages at home
85% English-only · Spanish 12% French/Haitian/Cajun 1% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Monroe

2024 margin
D (+19.1) · D 59.5% · R 40.5%
2008→2024 swing
+1.4pp toward D · 2008: 17.7pp · 2024: 19.1pp
All cycles
2024: D+19.1 2020: D+21.0 2016: D+14.1 2012: D+17.4 2008: D+17.7

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -2.93%
Current HPI
262.1549
Rent YoY
▲ 6.37%
Metro
Rochester, NY
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.60%
F500 in state
92

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NY)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+128.0% since first listed
5 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-29 Listed $104,900 UNYREIS
  • 2014-08-21 Sold (Public Records) $40,000 Public Records
  • 2014-08-21 Sold (MLS) $40,000 UNYREIS
  • 2014-04-04 Listed $50,000 UNYREIS
  • 2003-02-27 Sold (Public Records) $46,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+6.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,064 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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