HOUSE HACK OPPORTUNITY - LIVE FOR FREE IN COHOES - Sold ''As Is'' Fully renovated duplex with immediate cash flow. Unit 1 is vacant and ready for owner-occupant. Unit 2 currently rented at $1,700/month -- tenant covers majority of your mortgage from day one. 6 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2,116 sq ft Both units completely updated with modern finishes Recent basement waterproofing - new sump pump installed April 2026 Low taxes: $3,785/year Strong rental history INVESTOR MATH: 3.5% down FHA (~$11,900) Monthly mortgage: ~$2,663 PITI Tenant pays: $1,700/month Your cost to live there: ~$963/month Perfect house hack opportunity - tenant covers 64% of your housing cost while you build equity. This is one of the strongest house hack opportunities in the Capital Region. Perfect for first-time investors, owner-occupants looking to offset housing costs, or buy-and-hold portfolios.
Active
$349,000
5 Short Street, Cohoes, NY 12047
6beds
2,116sqft
Duplex, Multi Family
Built in 1910
-- sqft lot
$309,100 Zestimate®
$165/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Recent basement waterproofing
- 23 hours
- 71
- 9
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Real Broker NY LLC 855-450-0442,
Saad Tai 518-348-9535
Source: Global MLS,MLS#: 202628397
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Baseboard, Natural Gas
Features
- Basement: Crawl Space,Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,116
- Total interior livable area: 2,116 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,116
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Features
- Exterior features: Outdoor Kitchen
- Fencing: Back Yard,Fenced
Lot
- Size: 0.31 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 010300 10.60220
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Duplex, Multi Family
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Aluminum Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Condition
- Year built: 1910
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Cohoes
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $165/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $60,000
- Annual tax amount: $3,785
- Date on market: 10/16/2026
- Tenant pays: Electricity
Estimated market value
$309,100
$294,000 - $325,000
$1,369/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/16/2026 | Listed for sale | $349,000+9.1%$165/sqft |
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| 10/1/2026 | Listing removed | $319,999$151/sqft |
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| 6/30/2026 | Price change | $319,999-3%$151/sqft |
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| 5/12/2026 | Price change | $329,999-2.9%$156/sqft |
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| 4/6/2026 | Price change | $339,999-2.9%$161/sqft |
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| 3/17/2026 | Listed for sale | $349,999+79.5%$165/sqft |
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| 1/12/2024 | Sold | $195,000-2.5%$92/sqft |
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| 12/2/2023 | Pending sale | $199,900$94/sqft |
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| 11/10/2023 | Price change | $199,900-4.8%$94/sqft |
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| 10/28/2023 | Listed for sale | $209,900$99/sqft |
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| 10/27/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/17/2023 | Pending sale | $209,900$99/sqft |
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| 7/10/2023 | Listed for sale | $209,900-18.2%$99/sqft |
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| 11/1/2016 | Sold | $256,750+93.1%$121/sqft |
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| 7/18/2014 | Sold | $132,978-4.9%$63/sqft |
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| 5/2/2014 | Listed for sale | $139,900$66/sqft |
Source: WEICHERT, REALTORS - Northeast Group #201407872 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $60,000 |
| 2024 | -- | $60,000 |
| 2023 | -- | $60,000 |
| 2022 | -- | $60,000 |
| 2021 | -- | $60,000 |
| 2020 | -- | $60,000 |
| 2019 | -- | $60,000 |
| 2018 | -- | $60,000 |
| 2017 | $3,633 | $60,000 |
| 2016 | -- | $60,000 |
| 2015 | -- | $60,000 |
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