2512 42nd St NW · Canton, OH 44709

$29,000

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 616 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 5 Days on market

Built 1921 3,005 sqft lot ↓ 2% 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
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +5.5/10.0
• Livability +3.6/5.0
• Rent growth +3.0/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

One level, ranch style investment property in Plain Township. Home needs TLC but with the right vision this could be a great flip project and/or rental!

Key facts

• 3,005 sq ft lot
• Parking
• Built 1921

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Driveway
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single-story home
• Construction: Wood siding; Asphalt/fiberglass roof; Block foundation; Built (year per public records)
• Exterior features: Small lot (approx. 0.069 acres)

Interior

• Bedrooms: 1 main level bedroom
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom (main level)
• Heating & cooling: Gas heating; Wall/window air conditioning unit(s)
• Interior features: Full basement
• Laundry & utility: Laundry in basement

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $29k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $389 ($5k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($760 rent vs $29k).
• Cap rate 22.4% vs local median 5.1% in Canton — 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 71/100 on livability (#441 in OH) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A; Watch: crime F, employment F.
• Plain Local (suburban): math 61% / reading 69% proficiency, ranked #216 of 656 in OH (top 33%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.9%/yr); 74 active listings in the ZIP; 5 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 21d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 528 units permitted in Stark County in 2024 (84 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent is only 16% of the median local income ($58k/yr) — well below the 30% rent-burden line; pricing power to push rent on renewal without tenant pushback.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $200 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $870 of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Stark County population projected to shrink 8% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 1.9% rent growth), your $8k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 5 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 2 sale attempts since 30y 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 $10k; list at $29k implies a 190% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1921 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $29,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1921 — 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. 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?
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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: 2.62% ✓
• Cap rate: 22.37%
• Cash-on-cash: 57.43%
• DSCR: 3.56
• GRM: 3.2

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 1.94% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 54.7%
• Equity multiple: 3.37×
• Total profit: $19,268
• Equity at exit: $4,324

10-year hold

• IRR: 59.4%
• Equity multiple: 6.60×
• Total profit: $45,504
• Equity at exit: $2,507

Cash invested: $8,120 (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 44709

• Rents YoY: 1.9%
• Active inventory: 74
• Price-to-rent: 3.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $760 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$152
• Tax from tax record: −$47 /mo · $567/yr
• Insurance: −$12
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$159
• Net cashflow: $389

Break-even live

Break-even rent $268

Max offer price $29,000

Occupancy floor 44%

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: $7,250
• Closing costs: $870
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 5 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
4035 Guilford Ave NW Canton, OH	1.0–3.0	1.0	886	$750	$0.85	21d	1	0.20mi
100 Everhard Rd SW North Canton, OH	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	875	$800	$0.91	43d	1	0.91mi
1459 Rachel St NW Canton, OH	1.0–2.0	1.0	750	$750	$1.00	21d	1	1.01mi
4842 Cranberry Ave NW Canton, OH	1.0–3.0	1.0–1.5	1129	$810	$0.72	21d	1	1.24mi
2701 Harrison Ave NW Canton, OH	1.0–2.0	1.0	576	$899	$1.56	13d	6	1.26mi

Listing history 5 events

1. 2026-06-07
   statusdays on market $29,000 Pending 5 DOM
2. 2026-06-05
   days on market $29,000 Active 3 DOM
3. 2026-06-03
   days on market $29,000 Active 2 DOM
4. 2026-06-02
   remarks 152-char remark
5. 2026-06-02
   listed $29,000 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: $567 · $47/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $567 · $47/mo
• Expected delta: $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ 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 ≥96°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $9,114
• − Mortgage interest: −$1,624
• − Property taxes: −$567
• − Insurance: −$145
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$729
• − Management: −$729
• − Depreciation: −$844
• Taxable income: $4,476
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,074
• After-tax cash flow: $3,589/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: Plain Local
• NCES district ID: 3904993
• Math proficiency: 61% ▼ -13.00%
• Reading proficiency: 69% ▼ -5.00%
• Median HH income: $48,337
• Composite: 55.04/100
• National rank: #1293
• State rank: #216 of 656 in OH

Livability — Canton

• Score: 71/100
• State rank: #441
• US rank: #7259

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Stark County · 272,865 people
• City population: 103,614
• Metro: Canton-Massillon, OH
• Population (ZIP): 18,614
• Household income: $57,842
• Rent vs Own: 38.7% rent · 61.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 859.0

Population outlook (Stark County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 373,708 people
• By 2030: 371,245 · -0.7%
• By 2040: 361,331 · -3.3%
• By 2050: 345,290 · -7.6%
• By 2075: 302,669 · -19.0%
• By 2100: 238,870 · -36.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (74%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 74% Black 14% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 5% Asian 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Puerto Rican 4%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 4% Italian 3% Romanian 3%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada
• Languages at home: 94% English-only · Spanish 4% Other Indo-European 1% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Stark

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+21.9) · D 38.6% · R 60.5%
• 2008→2024 swing: -27.4pp toward R · 2008: 5.5pp · 2024: -21.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+21.9 2020: R+18.5 2016: R+17.4 2012: R+0.4 2008: D+5.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -140.56%
• Current HPI: 195.6245
• Rent YoY: ▲ 1.94%
• Metro: Canton-Massillon, 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

-1.7% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-01 Listed $29,000 MLSNOW
• 2020-07-08 Sold (Public Records) $10,000 Public Records
• 1996-03-18 Sold (Public Records) $23,000 Public Records
• 1996-03-02 Listed $29,500 MLSNOW

Property tax history

+0.8%/yr

Latest (2024): $567 · -30.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.