1840 Chestnut St · Helena, MT 59601

$99,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 924 sqft · SingleFamily · 63 Days on market

Built 1978 Good condition ↓ 9% since listing

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Why this score? — see what drove the B 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 +30.0/30.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +9.9/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +4.0/5.0
• Schools +3.8/10.0
• Condition / age +3.8/5.0
• Rent growth +2.9/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Key facts

• Built 1978
• Listed 62 days

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Land is leased; Annual tax approximately $11.67

Exterior

• Home design: Manufactured home (Single Wide)
• Construction: Other foundation

Interior

• Kitchen: Range; Refrigerator
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom; 1 half bathroom
• Interior features: Range; Refrigerator; No basement

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $99k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $483 ($6k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $99k).
• Recommended offer: $93k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 12.1% vs local median 2.6% in Helena — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 81/100 on livability (#6 in MT, #1,389 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, housing A+; Watch: crime F.
• Helena H S (town): math 34% / reading 54% proficiency, ranked #42 of 116 in MT (top 36%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.5%/yr); 166 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 456 units permitted in Lewis and Clark County in 2024 (207 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $684 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Lewis and Clark County population projected at +14% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 1.5% rent growth), your $28k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 63 days — a 6% lower offer ($93k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Recommended offer $93,060 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 63 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 1978 — 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 B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
6. Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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: 1.49% ✓
• Cap rate: 12.15%
• Cash-on-cash: 20.91%
• DSCR: 1.93
• GRM: 5.6

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $313,236
• Comps found: 7

Show comp detail 7 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1745 Walnut St	0.10mi	3/2.0 (+1)	1,012 (+10%)	10mo	$179,000	$177	62
1612 Boulder Ave	0.51mi	2/1.0	848 (-8%)	5mo	$349,000	$412	58
1409 Poplar St	0.41mi	2/1.0	1,008 (+9%)	18mo	$329,000	$326	50
1514 Boulder Ave	0.55mi	3/2.0 (+1)	845 (-8%)	2mo	$369,000	$437	49
1405 N Sanders St	0.50mi	2/1.0	825 (-11%)	16mo	$280,000	$339	46
1500 Boulder Ave	0.57mi	2/1.0	828 (-10%)	17mo	$310,999	$376	42
1208 Poplar St	0.57mi	2/1.0	1,020 (+10%)	17mo	$339,000	$332	42

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 · 1.54% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 11.7%
• Equity multiple: 1.45×
• Total profit: $12,604
• Equity at exit: $14,761

10-year hold

• IRR: 19.5%
• Equity multiple: 2.52×
• Total profit: $42,154
• Equity at exit: $8,560

Cash invested: $27,720 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 82 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Montana: 82 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+11
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

30-day notice; no rent control; preempted; rural-skewed market.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 59601

• Rents YoY: 1.5%
• Active inventory: 166
• Price-to-rent: 5.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,477 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$519
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$124 /mo · $1,485/yr
• Insurance: −$41
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$310
• Net cashflow: $483

Break-even live

Break-even rent $866

Max offer price $99,000

Occupancy floor 62%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $551	-5% $517	+0% $483	+5% $449	+10% $415
Rent	-10% $366	-5% $425	+0% $483	+5% $541	+10% $600
Rate	-1.0pp $533	-0.5pp $508	base $483	+0.5pp $457	+1.0pp $431

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: $24,750
• Closing costs: $2,970
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
2115 Missoula Ave Helena, MT	1.0–3.0	1.0	801	$1,262	$1.58	44d	11	0.80mi

Listing history 19 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $99,000 Active 63 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $99,000 Active 62 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $99,000 Active 61 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $99,000 Active 60 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $99,000 Active 59 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $99,000 Active 57 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   days on market $99,000 Active 56 DOM
8. 2026-06-10
   days on market $99,000 Active 54 DOM
9. 2026-06-09
   days on market $99,000 Active 53 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $99,000 Active 52 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $99,000 Active 51 DOM
12. 2026-06-05
    days on market $99,000 Active 48 DOM
13. 2026-06-03
    days on market $99,000 Active 47 DOM
14. 2026-06-02
    days on market $99,000 Active 46 DOM
15. 2026-06-01
    days on market $99,000 Active 45 DOM
16. 2026-05-31
    days on market $99,000 Active 44 DOM
17. 2026-05-30
    days on market $99,000 Active 43 DOM
18. 2026-05-15
    price $99,000
19. 2026-04-17
    listed $109,000 Active

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥90°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 7/10 Severe 9 unhealthy d/yr today · 20 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $17,729
• − Mortgage interest: −$5,546
• − Property taxes: −$1,485
• − Insurance: −$495
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,418
• − Management: −$1,418
• − Depreciation: −$2,880
• Taxable income: $4,487
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,077
• After-tax cash flow: $4,719/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.

Condition & rehab AI · 12 photos

Good 75/100 Cosmetic rehab

This mobile home is in good condition with a good exterior and interior. A fresh coat of paint and new carpet would significantly enhance its curb appeal and rental value.

Value-add opportunities

• Resale paint exterior — enhances curb appeal
• Rental replace carpet — improves comfort and appearance

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

• Resale paint exterior — enhances curb appeal ↑
• Rental replace carpet — improves comfort and appearance ↑

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Helena H S
• NCES district ID: 3013830
• Math proficiency: 34% ▼ -6.00%
• Reading proficiency: 54% ▼ -3.00%
• Median HH income: $55,565
• Composite: 38.26/100
• National rank: #4238
• State rank: #42 of 116 in MT

Livability — Helena

• Score: 81/100
• State rank: #6
• US rank: #1389

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Helena, MT
• County: Lewis and Clark County · 62,482 people
• City population: 62,482
• Metro: Helena, MT
• Population (ZIP): 31,728
• Household income: $72,290
• Rent vs Own: 44.2% rent · 55.8% own
• Severe rent burden: 1080.0

Population outlook (Lewis and Clark County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 72,720 people
• By 2030: 75,403 · +3.7%
• By 2040: 79,496 · +9.3%
• By 2050: 82,741 · +13.8%
• By 2075: 90,296 · +24.2%
• By 2100: 93,425 · +28.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (88%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 88% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 4% Native American 1%
• Common ancestry: Portuguese 7% Lithuanian 4% Slovak 4%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada, South Korea
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 1% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Lewis and Clark

• 2024 margin: Lean R (+5.7) · D 45.4% · R 51.1% · Other 3.5%
• 2008→2024 swing: -12.2pp toward R · 2008: 6.5pp · 2024: -5.7pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+5.7 2020: R+3.9 2016: R+6.9 2012: R+3.6 2008: D+6.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -417.31%
• Current HPI: 231.6233
• Rent YoY: ▲ 1.54%
• Metro: Helena, MT
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 3.41%
• F500 in state: 2

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MT)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Technology / Analytics	1	$2B

Price history

-9.2% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-15 Price Changed $99,000 MRMLS
• 2026-04-17 Listed $109,000 MRMLS