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30 Birchwood Ln
C Composite 59.4
Why this score? — see what drove the C 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 +18.2/30.0
  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • 1% rule +6.6/10.0
  • DSCR +5.7/10.0
  • Schools +4.9/10.0
  • Livability +4.0/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$760,000

30 Birchwood Ln · Hartsdale, NY 10530
4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,300 sqft · SingleFamily · 45 Days on market
Built 1956 0.55 ac lot $330/sqft · 31% below area Est $1101k · 31% under

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

Listing remarks MLS

Completely Renovated! Beautiful Hardwood Floors, Crown Dental Moldings Throughout, Gracious Iron Stair Case, European Barbeque Grill, All New Bths, New Meik/ Granite Counter/Cherry Cabinets/Stainless Steel Appliances, Lr/ Vaulted Cathedral Ceilings/Fpl, Family Room/Fpl Opens To Sldg Doors To Patio Overlooking Fabulous In-ground Swimming Pool. Professionally Landscpaed Private . 55 Acre In Queit Family Neighborhood. Just Move Right In!

Key facts

  • 0.55 acre lot
  • 2 garage spots
  • Pool

Property features AI

Exterior

  • Parking: Attached garage; 2 garage spaces; No carport
  • Utilities: Sewer: Other; Utilities: See remarks
  • Home design: Single family residence; Living area per public records
  • Construction: Frame construction
  • Exterior features: Back yard; Front yard; In-ground private pool

Interior

  • Kitchen: No appliances listed
  • Bedrooms: Total rooms: 8; Basement present (full)
  • Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms; 1 half bathroom
  • Heating & cooling: Hot water heating; Oil heating; No cooling system
  • Interior features: Eat-in kitchen; Deck
  • Laundry & utility: No laundry appliances listed

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/2.5-bath single-family listed at $760k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $676 ($8k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($9k rent vs $760k).
  • Recommended offer: $737k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 7.4% vs local median 5.8% in Hartsdale — meaningfully above typical; check what's discounted (condition, days-on-market, listing class) to confirm the premium yield is real.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 81/100 on livability (#94 in NY, #1,430 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: crime A+, employment A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities F, cost of living F.
  • Greenburgh Central School District (suburban): math 51% / reading 55% proficiency, ranked #267 of 590 in NY (top 45%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
  • Zoned schools: Lee F Jackson School (261 students, 41% FRL); Richard J Bailey School (math 45% / reading 53%, grade C-, #294 of 729 statewide, top 41%, 336 students, 0% FRL); Woodlands Middle/High School (math 62% / reading 52%, grade C, #887 of 1,100 statewide, top 82%, 681 students, 66% FRL).
  • Market conditions: 156 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 5d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 954 units permitted in Westchester County in 2024 (649 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 $23k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Westchester County population projected at +10% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 45 days — a 3% lower offer ($737k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 6 sale attempts since 26y 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.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: property tax is 3.1% of price; built in 1956 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→14/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $737,200 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 45 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1956 — 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. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. 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?
  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
1.16%
Cap rate
7.36%
Cash-on-cash
3.81%
DSCR
1.17
GRM
7.2

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$1,100,953
List price
$760,000
Delta
-30.97%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
286 S Healy Ave 0.34mi 4/2.0 2,287 (-1%) 9mo $1,050,000 $459 74
18 Barnaby Ln 0.22mi 3/2.0 (-1) 2,352 (+2%) 7mo $950,000 $404 73
1 Topland Rd 0.44mi 4/2.5 2,325 (+1%) 12mo $1,035,000 $445 68
46 Marion Ave 0.36mi 4/3.0 2,131 (-7%) 6mo $980,000 $460 64
54 Marion Ave 0.35mi 4/2.5 2,228 (-3%) 21mo $825,000 $370 61
67 Ridge Rd 0.71mi 4/2.5 2,254 (-2%) 10mo $875,000 $388 56
255 Healy Ave 0.27mi 3/3.0 (-1) 2,420 (+5%) 20mo $880,000 $364 55
10 Topland Rd 0.42mi 3/2.5 (-1) 2,423 (+5%) 19mo $908,000 $375 51
19 Birchwood Ln 0.13mi 3/2.5 (-1) 1,974 (-14%) 18mo $905,000 $458 50
2 Sunset Ln 0.32mi 4/3.0 2,613 (+14%) 14mo $1,200,000 $459 49
445 Ridge Rd 0.44mi 3/2.0 (-1) 2,585 (+12%) 10mo $880,000 $340 43
65 Sprain Rd 0.66mi 5/3.0 (+1) 2,076 (-10%) 11mo $1,170,000 $564 36

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
-10.2%
Equity multiple
0.63×
Total profit
$-79,322
Equity at exit
$113,318
10-year hold
IRR
-0.7%
Equity multiple
0.95×
Total profit
$-10,549
Equity at exit
$65,711

Cash invested: $212,800 (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 10530

Active inventory
156
Price-to-rent
7.2×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$8,779 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$3,986
Tax from tax record
$1,957 /mo · $23,481/yr
Insurance
$317
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$1,844
Net cashflow
$676

Break-even live

Break-even rent $7,923
Max offer price $760,000
Occupancy floor 87%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $1,107 -5% $891 +0% $676 +5% $461 +10% $246
Rent -10% $-17 -5% $330 +0% $676 +5% $1,023 +10% $1,370
Rate -1.0pp $1,059 -0.5pp $870 base $676 +0.5pp $479 +1.0pp $279

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
$190,000
Closing costs
$22,800
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 3 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
15 Homewood Rd Hartsdale, NY 3.0 2.0 1868 $7,000 $3.75 26d 1 1.03mi
128 Moorland Dr Scarsdale, NY 5.0 3.0 3157 $11,000 $3.48 0d 1 1.06mi
19 Primrose Ave W White Plains, NY 4.0 2.5 2717 $8,550 $3.15 4d 1 1.49mi

Listing history 27 events

  1. 2026-06-08
    statusdays on market $760,000 Pending 45 DOM
  2. 2026-06-07
    days on market $760,000 Active 44 DOM
  3. 2026-06-04
    days on market $760,000 Active 41 DOM
  4. 2026-06-03
    days on market $760,000 Active 40 DOM
  5. 2026-06-02
    days on market $760,000 Active 39 DOM
  6. 2026-06-01
    days on market $760,000 Active 38 DOM
  7. 2026-05-31
    days on market $760,000 Active 37 DOM
  8. 2026-04-24
    listed $760,000 Active 174-char remark
  9. 2006-01-19
    soldstatus $775,000
  10. 2005-10-28
    soldstatus $775,000 438-char remark
    Show marketing remark (438 chars)

    Completely Renovated! Beautiful Hardwood Floors, Crown Dental Moldings Throughout, Gracious Iron Stair Case, European Barbeque Grill, All New Bths, New Meik/ Granite Counter/Cherry Cabinets/Stainless Steel Appliances, Lr/ Vaulted Cathedral Ceilings/Fpl, Family Room/Fpl Opens To Sldg Doors To Patio Overlooking Fabulous In-ground Swimming Pool. Professionally Landscpaed Private . 55 Acre In Queit Family Neighborhood. Just Move Right In!

  11. 2005-09-19
    historical 438-char remark
    Show marketing remark (438 chars)

    Completely Renovated! Beautiful Hardwood Floors, Crown Dental Moldings Throughout, Gracious Iron Stair Case, European Barbeque Grill, All New Bths, New Meik/ Granite Counter/Cherry Cabinets/Stainless Steel Appliances, Lr/ Vaulted Cathedral Ceilings/Fpl, Family Room/Fpl Opens To Sldg Doors To Patio Overlooking Fabulous In-ground Swimming Pool. Professionally Landscpaed Private . 55 Acre In Queit Family Neighborhood. Just Move Right In!

  12. 2005-09-19
    price $799,000 438-char remark
    Show marketing remark (438 chars)

    Completely Renovated! Beautiful Hardwood Floors, Crown Dental Moldings Throughout, Gracious Iron Stair Case, European Barbeque Grill, All New Bths, New Meik/ Granite Counter/Cherry Cabinets/Stainless Steel Appliances, Lr/ Vaulted Cathedral Ceilings/Fpl, Family Room/Fpl Opens To Sldg Doors To Patio Overlooking Fabulous In-ground Swimming Pool. Professionally Landscpaed Private . 55 Acre In Queit Family Neighborhood. Just Move Right In!

  13. 2005-07-13
    listed $775,000 438-char remark
    Show marketing remark (438 chars)

    Completely Renovated! Beautiful Hardwood Floors, Crown Dental Moldings Throughout, Gracious Iron Stair Case, European Barbeque Grill, All New Bths, New Meik/ Granite Counter/Cherry Cabinets/Stainless Steel Appliances, Lr/ Vaulted Cathedral Ceilings/Fpl, Family Room/Fpl Opens To Sldg Doors To Patio Overlooking Fabulous In-ground Swimming Pool. Professionally Landscpaed Private . 55 Acre In Queit Family Neighborhood. Just Move Right In!

  14. 2005-04-01
    soldstatus $735,000
  15. 2005-01-14
    soldstatus $735,000
    Show marketing remark (280 chars)

    Completely Renovated Split Level Home On Private . 68 Acre Lot. New Eik W/ Cherry Cabinets, New Marble & Granite Baths. Family Rm W/ Fpl & Sliders To Large Private Patio W/ Inground Pool & Hot Tub. Beautifully Landscaped With European Barbecue Grill. A Must See!

  16. 2004-11-24
    historical
    Show marketing remark (280 chars)

    Completely Renovated Split Level Home On Private . 68 Acre Lot. New Eik W/ Cherry Cabinets, New Marble & Granite Baths. Family Rm W/ Fpl & Sliders To Large Private Patio W/ Inground Pool & Hot Tub. Beautifully Landscaped With European Barbecue Grill. A Must See!

  17. 2004-11-24
    price $779,000
    Show marketing remark (280 chars)

    Completely Renovated Split Level Home On Private . 68 Acre Lot. New Eik W/ Cherry Cabinets, New Marble & Granite Baths. Family Rm W/ Fpl & Sliders To Large Private Patio W/ Inground Pool & Hot Tub. Beautifully Landscaped With European Barbecue Grill. A Must See!

  18. 2004-10-08
    listed $735,000
    Show marketing remark (280 chars)

    Completely Renovated Split Level Home On Private . 68 Acre Lot. New Eik W/ Cherry Cabinets, New Marble & Granite Baths. Family Rm W/ Fpl & Sliders To Large Private Patio W/ Inground Pool & Hot Tub. Beautifully Landscaped With European Barbecue Grill. A Must See!

  19. 2004-10-08
    historical
    Show marketing remark (280 chars)

    Completely Renovated Split Level Home On Private . 68 Acre Lot. New Eik W/ Cherry Cabinets, New Marble & Granite Baths. Family Rm W/ Fpl & Sliders To Large Private Patio W/ Inground Pool & Hot Tub. Beautifully Landscaped With European Barbecue Grill. A Must See!

  20. 2004-08-10
    listed
  21. 2004-08-10
    historical
  22. 2004-08-10
    listed
  23. 2001-02-15
    soldstatus $349,900
  24. 2000-12-28
    historical
  25. 2000-12-28
    price $409,000
  26. 2000-06-06
    listed $349,900
  27. 1994-04-28
    soldstatus $265,000

ⓘ 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
$23,481 · $1,957/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$23,481 · $1,957/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 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 2/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥100°F today · 14 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 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
$105,347
− Mortgage interest
−$42,572
− Property taxes
−$23,481
− Insurance
−$3,800
− Repairs & maintenance
−$8,428
− Management
−$8,428
− Depreciation
−$22,109
Taxable loss
−$3,471
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$833
After-tax cash flow
$8,950/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
Greenburgh Central School District
NCES district ID
3612720
Math proficiency
51% ▲ 4.00%
Reading proficiency
55% ▲ 5.00%
Median HH income
$93,626
Composite
49.43/100
National rank
#2005
State rank
#267 of 590 in NY

Livability — Hartsdale

Score
81/100
State rank
#94
US rank
#1430

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Population (ZIP)
13,955

Population outlook (Westchester County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
1,028,035 people
By 2030
1,051,636 · +2.3%
By 2040
1,098,520 · +6.9%
By 2050
1,136,044 · +10.5%
By 2075
1,196,925 · +16.4%
By 2100
1,175,147 · +14.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (68%)
Race & ethnicity
White 68% Hispanic / Latino 12% Asian 10% Two or more races 9% Black 7%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 4% Dominican 2%
Common ancestry
Romanian 9% Scotch-Irish 5% Italian 2%
Foreign-born
23% · Canada, China, South Korea
Languages at home
71% English-only · Spanish 9% Other Indo-European 6% Russian/Polish/Slavic 5%

Political lean MEDSL · Westchester

2024 margin
Strong D (+26.3) · D 63.1% · R 36.9%
2008→2024 swing
-1.3pp toward R · 2008: 27.6pp · 2024: 26.3pp
All cycles
2024: D+26.3 2020: D+36.3 2016: D+32.8 2012: D+22.2 2008: D+27.6

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -616.16%
Current HPI
320.7324
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

+186.8% since first listed
21 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-08 Pending OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2026-04-24 Listed $760,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2006-01-19 Sold (Public Records) $775,000 Public Records
  • 2005-10-28 Sold (MLS) $775,000 HGMLS
  • 2005-09-19 Price Changed $799,000 HGMLS
  • 2005-09-19 Delisted HGMLS
  • 2005-07-13 Listed $775,000 HGMLS
  • 2005-04-01 Sold (Public Records) $735,000 Public Records
  • 2005-01-14 Sold (MLS) $735,000 HGMLS
  • 2004-11-24 Delisted HGMLS
  • 2004-11-24 Price Changed $779,000 HGMLS
  • 2004-10-08 Delisted HGMLS
  • 2004-10-08 Listed $735,000 HGMLS
  • 2004-08-10 Delisted HGMLS
  • 2004-08-10 Listed HGMLS
  • 2004-08-10 Listed HGMLS
  • 2001-02-15 Sold (MLS) $349,900 HGMLS
  • 2000-12-28 Price Changed $409,000 HGMLS
  • 2000-12-28 Delisted HGMLS
  • 2000-06-06 Listed $349,900 HGMLS
  • 1994-04-28 Sold (Public Records) $265,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+0.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $23,481 · +9.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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