900 W Sunset Dr #501 · Glenwood, IL 60425

$115,000

2 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,182 sqft · Condo · 15 Days on market

Built 1974 $361/mo HOA · 18% of rent

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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
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +3.3/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.4/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

2 Bed 2 Bath in the well maintained Glenwood Manor. 1 car garage parking comes with the unit. Unit has large living room/dining room combo, master bedroom with bathroom, great closet space, spacious kitchen. The building has an impressive entry lobby, laundry on each floor, exercise room and storage in the basement. There is on-site maintenance and property manager. The clubhouse has meeting and entertaining space, pool, and tennis court. Property is located in the HF high school district and near the Halsted Shopping and Dining Corridor. There are nearby bus routes, metra, and easy access to expressway. No Rentals. Unit is vacant. As-Is. Call Jessica with questions

Key facts

• $361 HOA
• Garage
• Built 1974

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: 96 units in the building
• HOA & community: Condo association fee $361 monthly; Master association not required; Pets not allowed

Exterior

• Parking: Detached garage with garage door opener (1 garage space, 1 total parking space); Garage owned
• Utilities: Water: Lake Michigan; Public sewer
• Home design: Attached single-unit condo; Mid-rise building (4-6 stories); Entry level: 5th floor; Unit not currently leased
• Construction: Brick construction; Building age approximately 51-60 years; Built before 1978
• Exterior features: Common lot/grounds

Interior

• Kitchen: Range; Dishwasher
• Bedrooms: Master bedroom (12 x 16) with full bath; Bedroom (10 x 12); Two additional bedrooms
• Flooring: Carpet in living room, master bedroom and some bedrooms; Laminate in kitchen; Wood laminate in dining area
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Natural gas forced air heating
• Interior features: 5 total rooms; Dining room combined with living room
• Laundry & utility: Laundry room

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath condo listed at $115k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $469 ($6k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $115k).
• Recommended offer: $113k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 11.2% vs local median 8.0% in Glenwood — 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 66/100 on livability (#545 in IL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, employment B; Watch: health & safety D+, amenities F, commute F.
• Homewood Flossmoor Chsd 233 (suburban): math 21% / reading 27% proficiency, ranked #272 of 620 in IL (top 44%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Zoned schools: Homewood-Flossmoor High School (math 21% / reading 27%, grade F, #304 of 693 statewide, top 44%, 2,798 students, 0% FRL).
• Market conditions: 53 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 6,272 units permitted in Cook County in 2024 (4,658 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $795 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $32k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 15 days — a 2% lower offer ($113k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Recommended offer $113,275 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1974 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
3. Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
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 apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 1.79% ✓
• Cap rate: 11.19%
• Cash-on-cash: 17.48%
• DSCR: 1.78
• GRM: 4.7

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 9.1%
• Equity multiple: 1.36×
• Total profit: $11,488
• Equity at exit: $17,147

10-year hold

• IRR: 18.4%
• Equity multiple: 2.54×
• Total profit: $49,494
• Equity at exit: $9,943

Cash invested: $32,200 (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 60425

• Home prices YoY: -10.6%
• Active inventory: 53
• Price-to-rent: 4.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,057 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$603
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$144 /mo · $1,725/yr
• Insurance: −$48
• HOA: −$361
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$432
• Net cashflow: $469

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,463

Max offer price $115,000

Occupancy floor 72%

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: $28,750
• Closing costs: $3,450
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 2 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
44 N Glenwood Ave Glenwood, IL	1.0	1.0	700	$1,900	$2.71	1d	1	1.21mi
208 Blackstone St Thornton, IL	2.0	1.5	923	$2,200	$2.38	1d	1	1.46mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $361 · $4,332/yr
• Likely covers: pool
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 10 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $115,000 Coming Soon 15 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $115,000 Coming Soon 14 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $115,000 Coming Soon 13 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $115,000 Coming Soon 12 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $115,000 Coming Soon 10 DOM
6. 2026-06-09
   days on market $115,000 Coming Soon 6 DOM
7. 2026-06-08
   days on market $115,000 Coming Soon 5 DOM
8. 2026-06-07
   days on market $115,000 Coming Soon 4 DOM
9. 2026-06-04
   remarks 674-char remark
10. 2026-06-04
    listed $115,000 Coming Soon 1 DOM

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

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $24,679
• − Mortgage interest: −$6,442
• − Property taxes: −$1,725
• − Insurance: −$575
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,974
• − Management: −$1,974
• − HOA: −$4,332
• − Depreciation: −$3,345
• Taxable income: $4,311
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,035
• After-tax cash flow: $4,593/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: Homewood Flossmoor Chsd 233
• NCES district ID: 1719560
• Math proficiency: 21% ▼ -15.00%
• Reading proficiency: 27% ▼ -13.00%
• Median HH income: $83,564
• Composite: 24.42/100
• National rank: #7681
• State rank: #272 of 620 in IL

Livability — Glenwood

• Score: 66/100
• State rank: #545
• US rank: #11292

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Glenwood, IL
• City population: 8,730
• Population (ZIP): 8,730

Population outlook (Cook County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 5,347,519 people
• By 2030: 5,357,703 · +0.2%
• By 2040: 5,324,924 · -0.4%
• By 2050: 5,230,762 · -2.2%
• By 2075: 4,785,735 · -10.5%
• By 2100: 4,188,836 · -21.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Black (68%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 68% White 22% Hispanic / Latino 6% Two or more races 4%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 5%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 3% Iranian 1% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada
• Languages at home: 95% English-only · Spanish 4%

Political lean MEDSL · Cook

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+42.0) · D 70.4% · R 28.4% · Other 1.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -11.4pp toward R · 2008: 53.4pp · 2024: 42.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+42.0 2020: D+50.3 2016: D+53.0 2012: D+49.4 2008: D+53.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -37.24%
• Current HPI: 314.1777
• 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