911 E Pine St · Mason City, IL 62664-0000

$84,900

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 920 sqft · SingleFamily · 69 Days on market

Built 1957 9,240 sqft lot Est $58k · 46% over ↓ 6% since listing

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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 +27.4/30.0
• DSCR +9.6/10.0
• 1% rule +8.2/10.0
• Appreciation +5.0/10.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.3/10.0
• ARV discount +0.0/15.0

Listing remarks

This home has had updates over the last several years, all appliances stay including washer and dryer, a fireplace in the Livingroom, setting on corner lot.

Key facts

• Corner lot
• 9,240 sq ft lot
• Garage

Tags

• CORNER LOT
• FIREPLACE IN LIVINGROOM

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $85k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $249 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $85k).
• Recommended offer: $80k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 65/100 on livability (#620 in IL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment D, amenities F, commute F.
• Illini Central CUSD 189 (rural): math 11% / reading 18% proficiency, ranked #514 of 620 in IL (top 83%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Zoned schools: Illini Central Grade School (math 17% / reading 22%, grade F, #1,054 of 2,056 statewide, top 54%, 252 students, 0% FRL); Illini Central Middle School (math 8% / reading 17%, grade F, #550 of 665 statewide, top 84%, 142 students, 0% FRL); Illini Central High School (math 5% / reading 15%, grade F, #528 of 693 statewide, top 82%, 185 students, 0% FRL) — zoned schools average 0% FRL vs 44% district-wide (44 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
• Market conditions: 2 active listings in the ZIP; 7 units permitted in Mason County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $3k of equity ($587 loan paydown + $3k appreciation (3.0% local appreciation)).
• Mason County population projected at -30% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $24k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 10, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$30k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 69 days — a 6% lower offer ($80k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1957 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $79,806 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 69 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1957 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
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: 1.32% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.82%
• Cash-on-cash: 12.58%
• DSCR: 1.56
• GRM: 6.3

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $57,960
• Comps found: 5

Show comp detail 5 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
911 E Pine St	0.00mi	2/1.0	920 (0%)	1mo	$80,000	$87	99
1012 E Pine St	0.06mi	2/1.0	864 (-6%)	15mo	$54,000	$63	74
406 N Mason St	0.46mi	1/1.0 (-1)	913 (-1%)	1mo	$48,000	$53	71
200 N Logan St	0.72mi	2/1.0	948 (+3%)	13mo	$61,900	$65	50
502 S Mason St	0.56mi	2/1.0	835 (-9%)	15mo	$36,000	$43	46

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: 19.3%
• Equity multiple: 2.10×
• Total profit: $26,152
• Equity at exit: $38,175

10-year hold

• IRR: 20.6%
• Equity multiple: 3.98×
• Total profit: $70,930
• Equity at exit: $58,832

Cash invested: $23,772 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 43 Moderately Tenant-Leaning
• State Illinois: 43 Moderately Tenant-Leaning · D+7
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Chicago RTLO is among the strongest tenant ordinances in the Midwest; downstate is more landlord-friendly.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 62664-0000

• Active inventory: 2
• Price-to-rent: 6.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,124 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$445
• Tax from tax record: −$158 /mo · $1,898/yr
• Insurance: −$35
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$236
• Net cashflow: $249

Break-even live

Break-even rent $809

Max offer price $84,900

Occupancy floor 73%

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: $21,225
• Closing costs: $2,547
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 3 events

1. 2026-04-19
   status Pending
2. 2026-03-16
   price $84,900
3. 2026-02-08
   listed $89,900 Active

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast IL · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $1,898 · $158/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,913 · $159/mo
• Expected delta: +$14/yr (+$1/mo · 0.8%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 6/10 Major FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 67% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥105°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 2% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $13,489
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,756
• − Property taxes: −$1,898
• − Insurance: −$424
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,079
• − Management: −$1,079
• − Depreciation: −$2,470
• Taxable income: $1,783
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$428
• After-tax cash flow: $2,563/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: Illini Central CUSD 189
• NCES district ID: 1700113
• Math proficiency: 11% ▼ -11.00%
• Reading proficiency: 18% ▼ -18.00%
• Median HH income: $46,086
• Composite: 12.95/100
• National rank: #9574
• State rank: #514 of 620 in IL

Livability — Mason City

• Score: 65/100
• State rank: #620
• US rank: #12714

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Mason City, IL

Population outlook (Mason County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 12,087 people
• By 2030: 11,283 · -6.7%
• By 2040: 9,766 · -19.2%
• By 2050: 8,421 · -30.3%
• By 2075: 5,785 · -52.1%
• By 2100: 3,888 · -67.8%

Not yet ingested

• Political lean: —
• Race & ethnicity: —
• Common origin: —
• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: —
• Current HPI: —
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.59%
• F500 in state: 60

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in IL)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Insurance	4	$201B
▸Consumer Goods	4	$87B
▸Industrial Machinery	3	$64B
▸Healthcare	2	$55B
▸Retail / Pharmacy	1	$148B
▸Agriculture / Food	1	$86B

Price history

-5.6% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-19 Pending — RMLSA as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-03-16 Price Changed $84,900 RMLSA as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-02-08 Listed $89,900 RMLSA as Distributed by MLS Grid

Property tax history

+1.5%/yr

Latest (2024): $1,898 · +6.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.