427 Park St · Marion, OH 43302

$42,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,152 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 31 Days on market

Built 1920 6,534 sqft lot Est $79k · 47% under ↓ 17% 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
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.2/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

ATTENTION INVESTORS & PORTFOLIO BUILDERS! Looking for an incredible, high-margin opportunity with a fast turnaround? 427 Park St is the diamond in the rough you've been waiting for. Built in 1920, this classic 2-story home offers a highly functional 1,152 sq. ft. footprint featuring 6 total rooms, 3 bedrooms, and 1 full bath. The best part? Everything is in working order! This property requires cosmetic updates only--there are no known structural issues to call out. This clean slate gives you two fantastic routes to profit: The Quick Rental Turn: Execute a fast, budget-friendly cosmetic refresh and get this asset cash-flowing immediately. The Complete Rehab & Flip: Give it a

Key facts

• 6,534 sq ft lot
• Built 1920
• Listed 30 days

Property features AI

Exterior

• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single-family residence; Two stories; Built in 1920; No common walls
• Construction: Block foundation (already noted); Built in 1920
• Exterior features: Block foundation; Lot about 0.15 acre

Interior

• Flooring: Other flooring
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Forced air heating
• Interior features: Crawl space basement; Living area approximately 1,152

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $42k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $800 ($10k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $42k).
• Recommended offer: $41k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 29.2% vs local median 6.9% in Marion — 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 65/100 on livability (#704 in OH) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools D+, crime D+, amenities F.
• Marion City (town): math 22% / reading 31% proficiency, ranked #600 of 656 in OH (top 92%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 67% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: 210 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 53 units permitted in Marion County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 30% of the median local income ($55k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $290 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $1k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Marion County population projected at -18% 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 $12k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 31 days — a 3% lower offer ($41k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1920 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $40,740 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 31 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1920 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
5. Crime grade is D 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?
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: 3.29% ✓
• Cap rate: 29.16%
• Cash-on-cash: 81.66%
• DSCR: 4.63
• GRM: 2.5

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $79,488
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
291 Patten St	0.21mi	3/1.0	1,160 (+1%)	6mo	$152,000	$131	84
279 E Fairground St	0.32mi	2/1.0 (-1)	1,168 (+1%)	2mo	$163,000	$140	76
525 Oak St	0.38mi	3/1.0	1,100 (-4%)	1mo	$144,000	$131	74
636 Mary St	0.49mi	3/1.0	1,144 (-1%)	5mo	$57,360	$50	72
455 Park St	0.04mi	3/1.0	1,316 (+14%)	6mo	$33,000	$25	69
125 Wallace St	0.30mi	3/1.0	1,242 (+8%)	5mo	$55,000	$44	69
532 N Prospect St	0.29mi	2/1.0 (-1)	1,056 (-8%)	1mo	$124,900	$118	67
464 Ballentine Ave	0.13mi	2/1.0 (-1)	1,280 (+11%)	5mo	$135,000	$105	67
516 Polk St	0.57mi	3/1.0	1,087 (-6%)	1mo	$39,000	$36	64
132 Dix Ave	0.68mi	3/1.0	1,152 (0%)	6mo	$80,000	$69	63
554 Wilson Ave	0.60mi	3/1.0	1,040 (-10%)	6mo	$60,000	$58	51
467 Jefferson St	0.66mi	3/1.0	1,000 (-13%)	3mo	$30,000	$30	45

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: 81.9%
• Equity multiple: 4.76×
• Total profit: $44,185
• Equity at exit: $6,262

10-year hold

• IRR: 85.3%
• Equity multiple: 9.86×
• Total profit: $104,191
• Equity at exit: $3,631

Cash invested: $11,760 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 73 Landlord-Friendly
• State Ohio: 73 Landlord-Friendly · R+6
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day notice; Cleveland / Columbus have some habitability code enforcement; otherwise landlord-leaning.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 43302

• Home prices YoY: -33.9%
• Active inventory: 210
• Price-to-rent: 2.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,380 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$220
• Tax from tax record: −$52 /mo · $625/yr
• Insurance: −$18
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$290
• Net cashflow: $800

Break-even live

Break-even rent $367

Max offer price $42,000

Occupancy floor 37%

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: $10,500
• Closing costs: $1,260
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
133 Garden St Unit 131 Marion, OH	2.0	1.0	752	$900	$1.20	43d	1	0.71mi

Listing history 19 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $42,000 Active 31 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $42,000 Active 30 DOM
3. 2026-06-18
   price $42,000 Active 29 DOM
4. 2026-06-17
   days on market $45,000 Active 29 DOM
5. 2026-06-16
   days on market $45,000 Active 28 DOM
6. 2026-06-15
   days on market $45,000 Active 27 DOM
7. 2026-06-14
   days on market $45,000 Active 25 DOM
8. 2026-06-12
   pricedays on market $45,000 Active 24 DOM
9. 2026-06-09
   days on market $49,000 Active 21 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $49,000 Active 20 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $49,000 Active 19 DOM
12. 2026-06-05
    days on market $49,000 Active 16 DOM
13. 2026-06-03
    days on market $49,000 Active 15 DOM
14. 2026-06-02
    days on market $49,000 Active 14 DOM
15. 2026-06-01
    days on market $49,000 Active 13 DOM
16. 2026-05-31
    days on market $49,000 Active 12 DOM
17. 2026-05-30
    days on market $49,000 Active 11 DOM
18. 2026-05-22
    price $49,000
19. 2026-05-19
    listed $59,000 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 OH · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $625 · $52/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $640 · $53/mo
• Expected delta: +$15/yr (+$1/mo · 2.4%)

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥100°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $16,559
• − Mortgage interest: −$2,353
• − Property taxes: −$625
• − Insurance: −$210
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,325
• − Management: −$1,325
• − Depreciation: −$1,222
• Taxable income: $9,500
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,280
• After-tax cash flow: $7,323/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: Marion City
• NCES district ID: 3904433
• Math proficiency: 22% ▼ -17.00%
• Reading proficiency: 31% ▼ -8.00%
• Median HH income: $32,327
• Composite: 21.58/100
• National rank: #8306
• State rank: #600 of 656 in OH

Livability — Marion

• Score: 65/100
• State rank: #704
• US rank: #12605

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Marion, OH
• County: Marion County · 53,702 people
• City population: 53,702
• Metro: Marion, OH
• Population (ZIP): 53,702
• Household income: $55,057
• Rent vs Own: 36.6% rent · 63.4% own
• Severe rent burden: 1554.0

Population outlook (Marion County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 62,078 people
• By 2030: 60,049 · -3.3%
• By 2040: 55,413 · -10.7%
• By 2050: 50,604 · -18.5%
• By 2075: 40,162 · -35.3%
• By 2100: 29,105 · -53.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (85%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 85% Black 6% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 3%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 2% Romanian 2% Lithuanian 2%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · Spanish 2% Arabic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Marion

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+41.4) · D 28.9% · R 70.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: -32.5pp toward R · 2008: -8.9pp · 2024: -41.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+41.4 2020: R+38.6 2016: R+34.4 2012: R+7.6 2008: R+8.9

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -114.52%
• Current HPI: 223.5344
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Marion, OH
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.98%
• F500 in state: 48

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in OH)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Insurance	3	$145B
▸Industrial Machinery	3	$49B
▸Financial Services	3	$24B
▸Consumer Goods	2	$93B
▸Aerospace / Defense	2	$47B
▸Utilities	2	$33B

Price history

-16.9% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-22 Price Changed $49,000 CBRMLS
• 2026-05-19 Listed $59,000 CBRMLS

Property tax history

+2.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $625 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.