534 Clinton St · Marion, OH 43302

$124,900

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 960 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 7 Days on market

Built 1966 5,662 sqft lot Est $134k · 7% under

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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 +24.2/30.0
• ARV discount +10.7/15.0
• DSCR +7.8/10.0
• 1% rule +5.6/10.0
• 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

Cute little bungalow. Currently rented (Curb Offers Only) Please Do Not Bother the Tenants. Once in Contract we will arrange a walk through within 48 Hours.

Key facts

• 5,662 sq ft lot
• Built 1966
• Listed 6 days

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: Sidewalks

Exterior

• Parking: On-street parking
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single family residence; One story; Built in 1966; No common walls
• Construction: Block foundation; Built in 1966
• Exterior features: Patio; Deck; Block foundation

Interior

• Bedrooms: 3 main-level bedrooms
• Flooring: Laminate
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Central air conditioning; Forced air heating
• Interior features: 960 total living area; Laminate flooring

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $125k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $250 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $125k).
• Cap rate 8.7% vs local median 6.9% in Marion — meaningfully above typical; check what's discounted (condition, days-on-market, listing class) to confirm the premium yield is real.

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).

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.
• Marion County population projected at -18% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• Only 7 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 4 sale attempts since 21y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
• Current owner paid $72k; list at $125k implies a 73% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Recommended offer $124,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1966 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. 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?
4. 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?
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: 1.06% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.70%
• Cash-on-cash: 8.59%
• DSCR: 1.38
• GRM: 7.8

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $134,400
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
982 Oak Grove Ave	0.23mi	3/1.0	958 (-0%)	2mo	$150,000	$157	88
950 Oak Grove Ave	0.25mi	2/1.0 (-1)	960 (0%)	3mo	$134,000	$140	81
804 Vancouver Dr	0.30mi	3/1.0	864 (-10%)	2mo	$130,000	$150	68
824 Oak Grove Ave	0.37mi	2/1.0 (-1)	938 (-2%)	8mo	$145,000	$155	68
407 Latourette St	0.24mi	2/1.0 (-1)	900 (-6%)	7mo	$142,000	$158	68
383 Brentwood Dr	0.26mi	2/1.0 (-1)	900 (-6%)	7mo	$188,000	$209	67
981 Bellefontaine Ave	0.64mi	3/1.0	950 (-1%)	6mo	$85,000	$89	63
570 W Lawn Dr	0.39mi	2/1.0 (-1)	1,014 (+6%)	6mo	$60,050	$59	62
767 W Center St	0.71mi	3/1.0	1,024 (+7%)	2mo	$138,000	$135	55
850 Oak Grove Ave	0.34mi	2/1.0 (-1)	852 (-11%)	7mo	$50,000	$59	55
785 Nelson St	0.58mi	2/1.0 (-1)	1,040 (+8%)	8mo	$92,500	$89	47
134 Waterloo St	0.65mi	2/1.0 (-1)	1,048 (+9%)	5mo	$60,000	$57	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: -3.3%
• Equity multiple: 0.88×
• Total profit: $-4,322
• Equity at exit: $18,623

10-year hold

• IRR: 6.4%
• Equity multiple: 1.48×
• Total profit: $16,676
• Equity at exit: $10,799

Cash invested: $34,972 (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: 7.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,326 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$655
• Tax from tax record: −$90 /mo · $1,083/yr
• Insurance: −$52
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$278
• Net cashflow: $250

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,009

Max offer price $124,900

Occupancy floor 76%

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 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	44d	1	1.10mi

Listing history 7 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $124,900 Active 7 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $124,900 Active 6 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $124,900 Active 5 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $124,900 Active 4 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $124,900 Active 3 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   remarks 156-char remark
7. 2026-06-13
   listed $124,900 Active 1 DOM

ⓘ 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: $1,083 · $90/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,516 · $126/mo
• Expected delta: +$433/yr (+$36/mo · 40.0%)

ⓘ 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) · 20% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥99°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 0% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $15,911
• − Mortgage interest: −$6,996
• − Property taxes: −$1,083
• − Insurance: −$624
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,273
• − Management: −$1,273
• − Depreciation: −$3,633
• Taxable income: $1,029
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$247
• After-tax cash flow: $2,756/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

+89.2% since first listed

10 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-12 Listed $124,900 CBRMLS
• 2022-02-14 Sold (Public Records) $72,000 Public Records
• 2022-01-15 Listed $72,000 CBRMLS
• 2021-06-02 Listing Removed — CBRMLS
• 2013-12-03 Sold (Public Records) $54,000 Public Records
• 2013-11-05 Listing Removed — CBRMLS
• 2013-09-24 Listed $59,500 CBRMLS
• 2005-03-17 Listed $73,900 CBRMLS
• 2003-09-08 Sold (Public Records) $66,000 Public Records
• 2003-09-08 Sold (Public Records) $66,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+5.7%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,083 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.