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B- Composite 69.12
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  • Cash flow +29.0/30.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • 1% rule +8.1/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Condition / age +5.0/5.0
  • Livability +4.2/5.0
  • Rent growth +3.4/5.0
  • Schools +1.9/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$141,900

Taylor Plan · Elgin, IL 60123
2 bd · 2.0 ba · 938 sqft · Manufactured · 325 Days on market
Excellent condition ↓ 14% since listing

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

55+ age qualified community. Welcome to Willow Lake Estates, a vibrant 55+ community in Elgin, IL, where modern living meets timeless charm. This brand-new 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home offers 938 sq. ft. of fresh, thoughtfully designed space on one of the community's most desirable streets. Enjoy an open-concept layout with luxury vinyl plank flooring, a sleek modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, and a private primary suite with an en-suite bath. A covered front porch and attached carport add comfort and convenience, while low-maintenance landscaping makes outdoor living easy. Located in a beautifully maintained community with amenities including a clubhouse, outdoor pool, billiards room, and spring-fed lakes, you're also just minutes from shopping, dining, healthcare, and major expressways. Call today to schedule your private tour!

Key facts

  • En-suite bath
  • Modern kitchen
  • Open-concept layout

Tags

OPEN-CONCEPT LAYOUTLUXURY VINYL PLANK FLOORINGMODERN KITCHENSTAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCESPRIVATE PRIMARY SUITEEN-SUITE BATH

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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🏗️ New construction. Builder plan / spec listing (the home may be to-be-built); metrics use comparable previous sales.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $142k. Condition is rated excellent.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $487 ($6k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $142k).
  • Recommended offer: $125k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 10.4% vs local median 3.4% in Elgin — 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 83/100 on livability (#47 in IL, #975 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, housing A+; Watch: health & safety C-, schools D-.
  • SD U-46 (suburban): math 19% / reading 20% proficiency, ranked #386 of 620 in IL (top 62%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.7%/yr); 93 active listings in the ZIP; 8 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 5d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 1,944 units permitted in Kane County in 2024 (357 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $981 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.7% rent growth), your $40k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 325 days — a 12% lower offer ($125k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $23k (14%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
Recommended offer $124,872 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 325 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  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. 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
1.31%
Cap rate
10.41%
Cash-on-cash
14.70%
DSCR
1.65
GRM
6.4

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 3.69% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
6.0%
Equity multiple
1.23×
Total profit
$9,322
Equity at exit
$21,158
10-year hold
IRR
16.0%
Equity multiple
2.35×
Total profit
$53,538
Equity at exit
$12,269

Cash invested: $39,732 (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.

ZIP-level market 60123

Rents YoY
3.7%
Active inventory
93
Price-to-rent
6.4×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,857 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$744
Tax est. 1.5%
$177 /mo · $2,128/yr
Insurance
$59
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$390
Net cashflow
$487

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,241
Max offer price $141,900
Occupancy floor 69%

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
$35,475
Closing costs
$4,257
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 8 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
1900 Canterfield Pkwy E West Dundee, IL 3.0 1.0–2.0 1026 $2,415 $2.35 1d 6 1.05mi
50 Canterfield Pkwy W Dundee Township, IL 1.0 1.0 761 $1,775 $2.33 3d 1 1.13mi
50 Canterfield Pkwy W Dundee Township, IL 1.0–3.0 1.0–3.0 1075 $2,512 $2.34 43d 15 1.13mi
50 Canterfield Pkwy W Dundee Township, IL 2.0 1.0 1018 $2,225 $2.19 2d 1 1.13mi
224 Jefferson Ave Apt 7 Elgin, IL 1.0 1.0 650 $1,350 $2.08 24d 1 1.16mi
926 Congdon Ave Elgin, IL 1.0–3.0 1.0–1.5 813 $1,848 $2.27 1d 33 1.27mi
420 Prospect Blvd Unit 1-N Elgin, IL 2.0 1.0 800 $1,700 $2.12 7d 1 1.36mi
406 Prospect Blvd Unit 2 Elgin, IL 2.0 1.0 900 $1,525 $1.69 4d 1 1.38mi

Listing history 21 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $141,900 Active 325 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $141,900 Active 324 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $141,900 Active 323 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $141,900 Active 322 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $141,900 Active 320 DOM
  6. 2026-06-09
    days on market $141,900 Active 316 DOM
  7. 2026-06-08
    days on market $141,900 Active 315 DOM
  8. 2026-06-07
    days on market $141,900 Active 314 DOM
  9. 2026-06-04
    days on market $141,900 Active 311 DOM
  10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $141,900 Active 310 DOM
  11. 2026-06-02
    days on market $141,900 Active 309 DOM
  12. 2026-06-01
    days on market $141,900 Active 308 DOM
  13. 2026-05-31
    days on market $141,900 Active 307 DOM
  14. 2026-05-14
    price $141,900 853-char remark
    Show marketing remark (853 chars)

    55+ age qualified community. Welcome to Willow Lake Estates, a vibrant 55+ community in Elgin, IL, where modern living meets timeless charm. This brand-new 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home offers 938 sq. ft. of fresh, thoughtfully designed space on one of the community's most desirable streets. Enjoy an open-concept layout with luxury vinyl plank flooring, a sleek modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, and a private primary suite with an en-suite bath. A covered front porch and attached carport add comfort and convenience, while low-maintenance landscaping makes outdoor living easy. Located in a beautifully maintained community with amenities including a clubhouse, outdoor pool, billiards room, and spring-fed lakes, you're also just minutes from shopping, dining, healthcare, and major expressways. Call today to schedule your private tour!

  15. 2026-05-14
    price $141,900 853-char remark
    Show marketing remark (853 chars)

    55+ age qualified community. Welcome to Willow Lake Estates, a vibrant 55+ community in Elgin, IL, where modern living meets timeless charm. This brand-new 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home offers 938 sq. ft. of fresh, thoughtfully designed space on one of the community's most desirable streets. Enjoy an open-concept layout with luxury vinyl plank flooring, a sleek modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, and a private primary suite with an en-suite bath. A covered front porch and attached carport add comfort and convenience, while low-maintenance landscaping makes outdoor living easy. Located in a beautifully maintained community with amenities including a clubhouse, outdoor pool, billiards room, and spring-fed lakes, you're also just minutes from shopping, dining, healthcare, and major expressways. Call today to schedule your private tour!

  16. 2026-04-29
    price $142,900 853-char remark
    Show marketing remark (853 chars)

    55+ age qualified community. Welcome to Willow Lake Estates, a vibrant 55+ community in Elgin, IL, where modern living meets timeless charm. This brand-new 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home offers 938 sq. ft. of fresh, thoughtfully designed space on one of the community's most desirable streets. Enjoy an open-concept layout with luxury vinyl plank flooring, a sleek modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, and a private primary suite with an en-suite bath. A covered front porch and attached carport add comfort and convenience, while low-maintenance landscaping makes outdoor living easy. Located in a beautifully maintained community with amenities including a clubhouse, outdoor pool, billiards room, and spring-fed lakes, you're also just minutes from shopping, dining, healthcare, and major expressways. Call today to schedule your private tour!

  17. 2026-04-29
    price $142,900 853-char remark
    Show marketing remark (853 chars)

    55+ age qualified community. Welcome to Willow Lake Estates, a vibrant 55+ community in Elgin, IL, where modern living meets timeless charm. This brand-new 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home offers 938 sq. ft. of fresh, thoughtfully designed space on one of the community's most desirable streets. Enjoy an open-concept layout with luxury vinyl plank flooring, a sleek modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, and a private primary suite with an en-suite bath. A covered front porch and attached carport add comfort and convenience, while low-maintenance landscaping makes outdoor living easy. Located in a beautifully maintained community with amenities including a clubhouse, outdoor pool, billiards room, and spring-fed lakes, you're also just minutes from shopping, dining, healthcare, and major expressways. Call today to schedule your private tour!

  18. 2026-01-23
    price $144,900 853-char remark
    Show marketing remark (853 chars)

    55+ age qualified community. Welcome to Willow Lake Estates, a vibrant 55+ community in Elgin, IL, where modern living meets timeless charm. This brand-new 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home offers 938 sq. ft. of fresh, thoughtfully designed space on one of the community's most desirable streets. Enjoy an open-concept layout with luxury vinyl plank flooring, a sleek modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, and a private primary suite with an en-suite bath. A covered front porch and attached carport add comfort and convenience, while low-maintenance landscaping makes outdoor living easy. Located in a beautifully maintained community with amenities including a clubhouse, outdoor pool, billiards room, and spring-fed lakes, you're also just minutes from shopping, dining, healthcare, and major expressways. Call today to schedule your private tour!

  19. 2026-01-23
    price $144,900 853-char remark
    Show marketing remark (853 chars)

    55+ age qualified community. Welcome to Willow Lake Estates, a vibrant 55+ community in Elgin, IL, where modern living meets timeless charm. This brand-new 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home offers 938 sq. ft. of fresh, thoughtfully designed space on one of the community's most desirable streets. Enjoy an open-concept layout with luxury vinyl plank flooring, a sleek modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, and a private primary suite with an en-suite bath. A covered front porch and attached carport add comfort and convenience, while low-maintenance landscaping makes outdoor living easy. Located in a beautifully maintained community with amenities including a clubhouse, outdoor pool, billiards room, and spring-fed lakes, you're also just minutes from shopping, dining, healthcare, and major expressways. Call today to schedule your private tour!

  20. 2025-07-28
    listed $164,900 Active 853-char remark
    Show marketing remark (853 chars)

    55+ age qualified community. Welcome to Willow Lake Estates, a vibrant 55+ community in Elgin, IL, where modern living meets timeless charm. This brand-new 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home offers 938 sq. ft. of fresh, thoughtfully designed space on one of the community's most desirable streets. Enjoy an open-concept layout with luxury vinyl plank flooring, a sleek modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, and a private primary suite with an en-suite bath. A covered front porch and attached carport add comfort and convenience, while low-maintenance landscaping makes outdoor living easy. Located in a beautifully maintained community with amenities including a clubhouse, outdoor pool, billiards room, and spring-fed lakes, you're also just minutes from shopping, dining, healthcare, and major expressways. Call today to schedule your private tour!

  21. 2025-07-28
    listed $164,900 Active 853-char remark
    Show marketing remark (853 chars)

    55+ age qualified community. Welcome to Willow Lake Estates, a vibrant 55+ community in Elgin, IL, where modern living meets timeless charm. This brand-new 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home offers 938 sq. ft. of fresh, thoughtfully designed space on one of the community's most desirable streets. Enjoy an open-concept layout with luxury vinyl plank flooring, a sleek modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, and a private primary suite with an en-suite bath. A covered front porch and attached carport add comfort and convenience, while low-maintenance landscaping makes outdoor living easy. Located in a beautifully maintained community with amenities including a clubhouse, outdoor pool, billiards room, and spring-fed lakes, you're also just minutes from shopping, dining, healthcare, and major expressways. Call today to schedule your private tour!

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

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$22,287
− Mortgage interest
−$7,949
− Property taxes
−$2,128
− Insurance
−$710
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,783
− Management
−$1,783
− Depreciation
−$4,128
Taxable income
$3,806
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$913
After-tax cash flow
$4,925/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.

Condition & rehab AI · 12 photos

Excellent 100/100 None rehab

This brand-new 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom home in a 55+ community offers modern amenities and a low-maintenance lifestyle.

Value-add opportunities

  • Both Install a security system — Enhances safety and appeal
  • Both Add a smart home hub — Improves convenience and energy efficiency

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

  • Both Install a security system — Enhances safety and appeal
  • Both Add a smart home hub — Improves convenience and energy efficiency

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

District
SD U-46
NCES district ID
1713710
Math proficiency
19% ▼ -7.00%
Reading proficiency
20% ▼ -7.00%
Median HH income
$69,757
Composite
19.39/100
National rank
#8783
State rank
#386 of 620 in IL

Livability — Elgin

Score
83/100
State rank
#47
US rank
#975

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Elgin, IL
County
Kane County · 361,735 people
City population
124,091
Metro
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
Population (ZIP)
48,379
Household income
$87,693
Rent vs Own
27.2% rent · 72.8% own
Severe rent burden
1119.0

Population outlook (Kane County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
559,449 people
By 2030
568,757 · +1.7%
By 2040
575,969 · +3.0%
By 2050
563,477 · +0.7%
By 2075
492,321 · -12.0%
By 2100
380,943 · -31.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.63)
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino 47% White 38% Two or more races 17% Black 6% Asian 5% Native American 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 38% Puerto Rican 4%
Common ancestry
Romanian 5% Italian 2% Slovak 1%
Foreign-born
23% · Canada, Jamaica
Languages at home
57% English-only · Spanish 38% Other Asian/Pacific 1% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Kane

2024 margin
Lean D (+9.4) · D 54.0% · R 44.6% · Other 1.4%
2008→2024 swing
-2.4pp toward R · 2008: 11.8pp · 2024: 9.4pp
All cycles
2024: D+9.4 2020: D+14.4 2016: D+8.9 2012: D+0.9 2008: D+11.8

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Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -140.80%
Current HPI
226.0713
Rent YoY
▲ 3.69%
Metro
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
State GDP YoY
▲ 1.59%
F500 in state
60

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in IL)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

-13.9% since first listed
8 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-14 Price Changed $141,900 Zillow
  • 2026-05-14 Price Changed $141,900 Zillow
  • 2026-04-29 Price Changed $142,900 Zillow
  • 2026-04-29 Price Changed $142,900 Zillow
  • 2026-01-23 Price Changed $144,900 Zillow
  • 2026-01-23 Price Changed $144,900 Zillow
  • 2025-07-28 Listed $164,900 Zillow
  • 2025-07-28 Listed $164,900 Zillow

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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