PropertyHappens Investment Spotlight — Fairfield County, CT
Ken Osborn 203-581-4100 ken@kenosborn.com
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Assumable 3% Financing · Fairfield, CT

241 Old Stratfield Road

Fairfield, CT 06825 · Stratfield · Renovated Legal Two-Family
$755,000
Purchase Price
$55,800
Gross Annual Rent
~3.00%
Assumable VA Rate
4.9%
Est. Cap Rate

The Opportunity

A fully renovated Fairfield two-family with a financing edge that's nearly impossible to find today.

Rates are what they are — unless you can step into someone else's. This is the story here: an approximately $468,000 VA loan, priced at roughly 3.00%, sitting on a top-to-bottom renovated two-family in Fairfield's Stratfield neighborhood. Assume it, and a meaningful slice of your purchase is financed at a rate nobody's originating in 2026.

Both units were completely renovated: quartz counters, custom white cabinetry, stainless appliances, tile backsplashes, updated baths, refinished floors, recessed lighting. The 1BR/1BA first-floor unit and the 3BR/1BA unit spanning the second and third floors are both currently leased. Rents total $4,650/month and, per the listing, are believed to sit below market — the upside hasn't been captured yet.

Outside: a covered front porch, multi-level rear decks, and a fenced backyard with a fire pit and café lighting. Walk Score 72. Metro-North and Fairfield's commuting routes are close by.

Snapshot
List Price$755,000
Original List Price$775,000
Property TypeTwo-Family
Year Built1909
Total Sq Ft1,524
Lot Size0.06 acres
Beds / Baths4 / 2
Current Gross Rent$4,650/mo
Annual Property Tax$6,580
Assessed Value$231,770
MLS #24176561

Property Tour

Renovated top to bottom — both units.

Financing Advantage

The assumable loan is the deal.

Illustrative structure based on the current listing terms. Loan assumption is subject to servicer approval and buyer qualification — not guaranteed.

Illustrative Financing Structure
ItemAmount
Purchase Price$755,000
25% Down Payment$188,750
Assumed VA Loan (~3.00%)~$468,000
Estimated Second Mortgage~$98,250
Estimated Annual Debt Service
FinancingAnnual
Assumed VA Loan~$27,996
Second Mortgage~$9,480
Total Debt Service~$37,476
Current loan payment (principal, interest, taxes & insurance) is approximately $3,091/month on the ~$468K balance.

Operating Analysis

Modest cash flow today — the return lives in the financing and the rent upside.

Estimated Operating Analysis
MetricEstimate
Gross Scheduled Income$55,800
Vacancy Reserve (5%)($2,790)
Effective Gross Income$53,010
Estimated Operating Expenses($16,330)
Estimated NOI$36,680
Estimated Cap Rate4.9%
Estimated Annual Cash Flow
NOIDebt Service
$36,680~$37,476
Approx. Cash Flow~($800) / yr
Roughly break-even in year one. The case for this deal is rate arbitrage, below-market rents with room to run, and Fairfield land value — not day-one yield.

Rent Roll

Two leased units, both believed below market.

UnitSq FtBeds / BathsRent / MonthLease Status
Unit 1 (1st Floor)6301 BR / 1 BA$1,925Leased to 07/02/2026
Unit 2 (2nd & 3rd Floor)8943 BR / 1 BA$2,725Leased to 07/02/2026
Total1,5244 BR / 2 BA$4,650 

Weighing It Up

Investment Strengths

  • Turnkey condition — both units fully renovated, minimal near-term capex expected
  • Fairfield / Stratfield location, Walk Score 72
  • Low property taxes relative to price ($6,580/yr)
  • Exceptional financing advantage via loan assumption
  • Rents believed below market — upside on turnover
  • Strong long-term appreciation potential for the land

Primary Risks

  • Limited current cash flow — near break-even in year one
  • Small lot (0.06 acres)
  • Second mortgage carries a market-rate, not 3%
  • Loan assumption subject to servicer & lender approval — not guaranteed
  • Window units for cooling; no central air noted

Layouts

Unit floor plans.

Unit 2 — 2nd Floor
Unit 2 — 3rd Floor

The PropertyHappens Read

This one plays best as a long-term equity and appreciation position, not an immediate cash-flow property. A 4.9% estimated cap rate is in line with what Fairfield typically prices at — nothing unusual there. What's unusual is the chance to assume roughly $468,000 at 3%, a financing structure you cannot originate in today's market at any price. Pair that with turnkey condition and rents that still have room to move, and it adds up to a credible long-term hold for the right buyer.
— Ken Osborn, PropertyHappens

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