179 15th Ave SW · Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

$124,900

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,122 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 47 Days on market

Built 1900 5,009 sqft lot Est $151k · 18% 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 +22.0/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• DSCR +7.0/10.0
• 1% rule +5.4/10.0
• Rent growth +4.7/5.0
• Schools +4.7/10.0
• Livability +3.9/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Perfect for a possible investment opportunity or first time home buyer. This 1.5 story home has 2 bedrooms, and 1 bath. Property is being sold AS IS.

Key facts

• 5,009 sq ft lot
• Garage
• Built 1900

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $125k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $198 ($2k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $125k).
• Recommended offer: $121k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 8.2% vs local median 3.5% in Cedar Rapids — 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 78/100 on livability (#134 in IA, #2,474 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime C-, commute F.
• Cedar Rapids Community School District (urban): math 50% / reading 59% proficiency, ranked #265 of 289 in IA (top 92%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Zoned schools: Cedar River Academy At Taylor (math 22% / reading 27%, grade F, #613 of 616 statewide, top 100%, 296 students, 78% FRL); Wilson Middle School (math 42% / reading 49%, grade D+, #231 of 246 statewide, top 94%, 395 students, 72% FRL); Thomas Jefferson High School (math 41% / reading 62%, grade D+, #307 of 336 statewide, top 91%, 1,543 students, 56% FRL) — zoned schools average 69% FRL vs 43% district-wide (26 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 40% at this address vs 54% district-wide (-14 pts) — the specific schools serving this property underperform the Cedar Rapids Community School District average; the district grade overstates school quality for this exact location.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+8.8%/yr); 415 active listings in the ZIP; 5 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 14d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 40% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 1,023 units permitted in Linn County in 2024 (456 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $864 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Linn County population projected at +16% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $35k cash investment doubles in ~9 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 47 days — a 3% lower offer ($121k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts since 2y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $10k (7%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
• Current owner paid $105k; 19% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $121,153 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 47 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 1900 — 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 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?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 1.04% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.20%
• Cash-on-cash: 6.81%
• DSCR: 1.30
• GRM: 8.0

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $151,470
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
179 15th Ave SW	0.00mi	2/1.5	1,122 (0%)	1mo	$129,000	$115	98
1906 K St St SW	0.32mi	3/2.0 (+1)	1,145 (+2%)	2mo	$63,000	$55	71
804 SW N St	0.55mi	2/1.5	1,095 (-2%)	1mo	$42,250	$39	68
186 22nd Ave Ave SW	0.43mi	3/1.5 (+1)	1,063 (-5%)	4mo	$182,000	$171	61
1804 I St SW	0.19mi	3/2.0 (+1)	1,223 (+9%)	7mo	$155,000	$127	61
807 N St SW	0.52mi	3/1.5 (+1)	1,142 (+2%)	7mo	$132,000	$116	60
517 2nd St SW	0.68mi	2/1.0	1,052 (-6%)	5mo	$155,000	$147	54
2418 Victoria Dr	0.74mi	3/2.0 (+1)	1,124 (+0%)	6mo	$218,000	$194	51
2400 Victoria Dr Dr SW	0.71mi	3/2.0 (+1)	1,040 (-7%)	1mo	$235,000	$226	45
523 SW 6th Ave	0.75mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,248 (+11%)	0mo	$168,000	$135	41
452 8th Ave SW	0.69mi	3/1.0 (+1)	975 (-13%)	1mo	$82,950	$85	40
2417 Illinois St SW	0.75mi	3/1.0 (+1)	976 (-13%)	6mo	$168,000	$172	33

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 · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -0.5%
• Equity multiple: 0.98×
• Total profit: $-735
• Equity at exit: $18,623

10-year hold

• IRR: 13.7%
• Equity multiple: 2.34×
• Total profit: $46,895
• Equity at exit: $10,799

Cash invested: $34,972 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Iowa: 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+6
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day pay-or-quit; mostly landlord-friendly statewide.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 52404

• Rents YoY: 8.8%
• Active inventory: 415
• Price-to-rent: 8.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,300 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$655
• Tax from tax record: −$122 /mo · $1,460/yr
• Insurance: −$52
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$273
• Net cashflow: $198

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,049

Max offer price $124,900

Occupancy floor 80%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $269	-5% $234	+0% $198	+5% $163	+10% $128
Rent	-10% $96	-5% $147	+0% $198	+5% $250	+10% $301
Rate	-1.0pp $261	-0.5pp $230	base $198	+0.5pp $166	+1.0pp $133

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: $31,225
• Closing costs: $3,747
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 5 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
206 3rd Ave SW Cedar Rapids, IA	1.0	1.5	1400	$1,495	$1.07	14d	1	0.90mi
906 10th St SE Cedar Rapids, IA	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	890	$1,300	$1.46	14d	6	1.16mi
417 9th St NW Cedar Rapids, IA	3.0	1.0	1061	$1,300	$1.23	44d	1	1.36mi
1001 C Ave NW Cedar Rapids, IA	3.0	1.5	1446	$1,500	$1.04	14d	1	1.39mi
1017 19th St SE Cedar Rapids, IA	3.0	1.0	946	$1,100	$1.16	44d	1	1.45mi

Listing history 10 events

1. 2026-04-20
   status Pending
2. 2026-04-09
   price $124,900
3. 2026-03-19
   price $129,900
4. 2026-03-04
   listed $134,900 Active
5. 2024-08-23
   soldstatus $105,000
6. 2024-08-19
   soldstatus $105,000 Closed 149-char remark

   Show marketing remark (149 chars)

   Perfect for a possible investment opportunity or first time home buyer. This 1.5 story home has 2 bedrooms, and 1 bath. Property is being sold AS IS.

7. 2024-07-08
   status Pending 149-char remark

   Show marketing remark (149 chars)

   Perfect for a possible investment opportunity or first time home buyer. This 1.5 story home has 2 bedrooms, and 1 bath. Property is being sold AS IS.

8. 2024-06-20
   price $117,990 149-char remark

   Show marketing remark (149 chars)

   Perfect for a possible investment opportunity or first time home buyer. This 1.5 story home has 2 bedrooms, and 1 bath. Property is being sold AS IS.

9. 2024-05-22
   listed $120,000 Active 149-char remark

   Show marketing remark (149 chars)

   Perfect for a possible investment opportunity or first time home buyer. This 1.5 story home has 2 bedrooms, and 1 bath. Property is being sold AS IS.

10. 2008-09-30
    soldstatus $150,000

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

Tax reassessment forecast IA · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $1,460 · $122/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,710 · $143/mo
• Expected delta: +$250/yr (+$21/mo · 17.2%)

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 4/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 22% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥103°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $15,601
• − Mortgage interest: −$6,996
• − Property taxes: −$1,460
• − Insurance: −$624
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,248
• − Management: −$1,248
• − Depreciation: −$3,633
• Taxable income: $391
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$94
• After-tax cash flow: $2,287/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: Cedar Rapids Community School District
• NCES district ID: 1906540
• Math proficiency: 50% ▼ -12.00%
• Reading proficiency: 59% ▼ -6.00%
• Median HH income: $53,568
• Composite: 46.82/100
• National rank: #2378
• State rank: #265 of 289 in IA

Livability — Cedar Rapids

• Score: 78/100
• State rank: #134
• US rank: #2474

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Cedar Rapids, IA
• County: Linn County · 179,860 people
• City population: 137,154
• Metro: Cedar Rapids, IA
• Population (ZIP): 42,958
• Household income: $61,870
• Rent vs Own: 33.9% rent · 66.1% own
• Severe rent burden: 1041.0

Population outlook (Linn County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 239,589 people
• By 2030: 248,587 · +3.8%
• By 2040: 264,817 · +10.5%
• By 2050: 278,685 · +16.3%
• By 2075: 311,754 · +30.1%
• By 2100: 336,773 · +40.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (74%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 74% Black 10% Two or more races 10% Hispanic / Latino 7%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 5%
• Common ancestry: Portuguese 3% Lithuanian 2% Romanian 2%
• Foreign-born: 8% · Canada
• Languages at home: 90% English-only · Spanish 3% French/Haitian/Cajun 2% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Linn

• 2024 margin: Lean D (+9.9) · D 54.2% · R 44.3% · Other 1.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -11.6pp toward R · 2008: 21.5pp · 2024: 9.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+9.9 2020: D+13.7 2016: D+9.0 2012: D+17.6 2008: D+21.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -154.96%
• Current HPI: 241.81
• Rent YoY: ▲ 8.79%
• Metro: Cedar Rapids, IA
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.48%
• F500 in state: 4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in IA)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	1	$16B
▸Retail / Convenience	1	$15B

Price history

-16.7% since first listed

10 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-20 Pending — CRAAR, CDRMLS
• 2026-04-09 Price Changed $124,900 CRAAR, CDRMLS
• 2026-03-19 Price Changed $129,900 CRAAR, CDRMLS
• 2026-03-04 Listed $134,900 CRAAR, CDRMLS
• 2024-08-23 Sold (Public Records) $105,000 Public Records
• 2024-08-19 Sold (MLS) $105,000 CRAAR, CDRMLS
• 2024-07-08 Pending — CRAAR, CDRMLS
• 2024-06-20 Price Changed $117,990 CRAAR, CDRMLS
• 2024-05-22 Listed $120,000 CRAAR, CDRMLS
• 2008-09-30 Sold (Public Records) $150,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+1.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,460 · +1.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.