Investment Property Near Cornell
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708 E Seneca St, Ithaca, NY 14850
Desirable investment property with excellent rental history near Cornell.
Property Size3,266 SF
Price / SF$283.22
Days on Market110
Property Features for 708 E Seneca St
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
3,266 SF
Property subtype
Multifamily
Building Details
Year Built
1913
Stories
3
Units
3
Listing Agency:
Warren Real Estate Downtown Ithaca
(607) 342-0778
Listed By:
Kathleen Markowski · License #NY 30MA0818780
Source:
Crexi
Added: May 9
Changed: Aug 15
Last Checked: Aug 26 at 8:29AM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This investment property features an excellent rental history and is located near the entrance to Cornell Law School. Situated in Collegetown, the property offers a diversified floor plan. The layout includes one 4-bedroom unit and two 3-bedroom units. Interior features consist of bright rooms, hardwood floors, and roomy kitchens. Laundry facilities are available. Exterior amenities include a spacious backyard, a triple back-tier deck, and an inviting front porch. The property has been rented as a whole house, but the floor plan allows for flexible use as individual units. The property size is 3266 square feet.
Key Highlights
- Excellent rental history near Cornell Law School
- Flexible floor plan suitable for whole house rental or individual units
- Includes one 4‑bedroom and two 3‑bedroom units
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
$40,062
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
4.33%
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%
$801,240
$801.2K
Cap Rate 7%
$572,314
$572.3K
Cap Rate 9%
$445,133
$445.1K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 3,266 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
$76.0K $23.28/SF
− Vacancy
−$3.2K −$0.98/SF
EGI
$72.8K $22.30/SF
− OpEx
−$32.8K −$10.04/SF
NOI
$40.1K $12.27/SF
Area
Tompkins County, NY
Vacancy
4.20%
Lease Rate
$23.28 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
45.00%
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%
$801,240
Cap Rate 7%
$572,314
Cap Rate 9%
$445,133
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Apartment 5plus
$572.3K
$500.8K – $667.7K
NOI $40,062 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.33%
Second Best
—
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no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$1.02M
$891.7K – $1.19M
NOI $71,339 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.71%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
2,274
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Demographics for 14850, NY
69,271
Population
31,772
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
29
Median Age
72%
College-Educated
96%
High-School Grad
124.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
555
Density / Sq Mi
$69,689
Median Household Income
$36,115
Median Earnings
$1,446
Median Rent
$334,800
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Multifamily in Northeast region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Multifamily property - Desirable investment property with excellent rental history near Cornell.
Where is this multifamily property located?
The property is located at 708 E Seneca St Ithaca, NY.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $925,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Excellent rental history near Cornell Law School; Flexible floor plan suitable for whole house rental or individual units; Includes one 4‑bedroom and two 3‑bedroom units
