Two-Unit Residential
New
For Sale
$265,000
281 Ontario Street, Albany, NY 12203
Both flats are vacant and have separate utilities and baseboard heat.
Property Size2,076 SF
Price / SF$127.65
Days on Market4
Property Features for 281 Ontario Street
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
2,076 SF
Property subtype
Multi-family
Units
Unit Mix
2 x 3BR/1BA
Multifamily Units
2
Building Details
Year Built
1890
Listing Agency:
Property Pro Realty Group Inc
Listed By:
Alexander D Buell
(518) 639-4663
Source:
Signatureonerealtygroup
Added: Sep 22
Changed: Sep 24
Last Checked: Sep 24 at 2:36PM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This 2,076-square-foot duplex, built in 1890, contains two flats, each with three bedrooms and one bathroom. Both units are vacant and feature baseboard heat and separate utilities.
The property is at 281 Ontario Street in Albany, within walking distance of shops, restaurants, entertainment, and neighborhood amenities.
The property is at 281 Ontario Street in Albany, within walking distance of shops, restaurants, entertainment, and neighborhood amenities.
Key Highlights
- Two flats, each with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom
- 2,076 square feet across two units
- Both units are vacant
Financial Insights
Estimated NOI and Cap Rate
NOI = area × lease_rate × (100 − vacancy) / 100 × (1 − expense_ratio). Net Operating Income — what the owner takes home each year before mortgage payments and income tax. Effective rent (asking rent minus vacancy losses) minus operating costs (taxes, insurance, maintenance, management).
NOI / Yr
$23,642
Cap rate = NOI / list price × 100. Capitalization rate — annual return on a fully cash purchase, before financing. NOI divided by price. Higher means more income per dollar invested, but usually also more risk or older condition. 5–8% is typical for stabilized commercial property; double digits often signal distressed deals.
Cap Rate
8.92%
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$472,840
$472.8K
Cap Rate 7%
$337,743
$337.7K
Cap Rate 9%
$262,689
$262.7K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 2,076 SF
Vacancy — income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year, subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income) — gross rent minus vacancy losses, the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses) — recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management); excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income) — income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.
Gross rent
$36.1K $17.40/SF
− Vacancy
−$2.3K −$1.13/SF
EGI
$33.8K $16.27/SF
− OpEx
−$10.1K −$4.88/SF
NOI
$23.6K $11.39/SF
Area
Albany, NY
Vacancy
6.50%
Lease Rate
$17.40 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
30.00%
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$472,840
Cap Rate 7%
$337,743
Cap Rate 9%
$262,689
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Multifamily LT 5
$337.7K
$295.5K – $394.0K
NOI $23,642 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.92%
Second Best
Apartment 5plus
$302.9K
$265.1K – $353.4K
NOI $21,206 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.00%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$547.7K
$479.3K – $639.0K
NOI $38,340 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 14.47%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
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Current Use
Lease Details
2
Residential units
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
1,969
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Demographics for 12203, NY
28,210
Population
14,755
Households
1.9
Avg Household Size
38
Median Age
54%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
10.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
2,713
Density / Sq Mi
$80,055
Median Household Income
$44,412
Median Earnings
$1,342
Median Rent
$258,800
Median Home Value
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Duplex - Both flats are vacant and have separate utilities and baseboard heat.
Where is this duplex located?
The property is located at 281 Ontario Street Albany, NY.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $265,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Two flats, each with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom; 2,076 square feet across two units; Both units are vacant
