108 Central Ave · Connersville, IN 47331

$24,000

4 bd · 4.0 ba · 1,329 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 35 Days on market

Built 1900 0.60 ac lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the D+ 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 +15.0/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +5.0/10.0
• DSCR +5.0/10.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Schools +2.9/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +2.3/10.0

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 1 unit. estimate disagrees with records

Key facts

• 0.6 acre lot
• Built 1900
• Listed 35 days

Property features AI

Exterior

• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single-family residence; Single-story
• Construction: Frame construction
• Exterior features: Level lot

Interior

• Bedrooms: Total of 8 rooms (bedroom count not specified)
• Bathrooms: 4 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Forced-air heating
• Interior features: Electric water heater; Basement

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/4.0-bath multifamily listed at $24k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $905 ($11k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $24k).
• Recommended offer: $23k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 51.5% vs local median 4.9% in Connersville — 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 65/100 on livability (#313 in IN) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: health & safety C-, crime D+, amenities F.
• Fayette County School Corporation (town): math 29% / reading 40% proficiency, ranked #206 of 301 in IN (top 68%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Grandview Elementary School (math 27% / reading 37%, grade F, #652 of 994 statewide, top 68%, 539 students, 71% FRL).
• Market conditions: 172 active listings in the ZIP; 20 units permitted in Fayette County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $166 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $720 of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Fayette County population projected at -26% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $7k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 35 days — a 3% lower offer ($23k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 3 sale attempts since 12y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $5k (17%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
• Current owner paid $15k; list at $24k implies a 60% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

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

Recommended offer $23,280 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 35 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 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. 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?
6. The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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: 5.73% ✓
• Cap rate: 51.54%
• Cash-on-cash: 161.60%
• DSCR: 8.19
• GRM: 1.5

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: —
• Equity multiple: 9.00×
• Total profit: $53,781
• Equity at exit: $3,578

10-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 19.03×
• Total profit: $121,175
• Equity at exit: $2,075

Cash invested: $6,720 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Indiana: 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+11
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

10-day pay-or-quit; landlord-favorable; preempted.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 47331

• Home prices YoY: -2.1%
• Active inventory: 172
• Price-to-rent: 1.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,376 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$126
• Tax from tax record: −$46 /mo · $553/yr
• Insurance: −$10
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$289
• Net cashflow: $905

Break-even live

Break-even rent $230

Max offer price $24,000

Occupancy floor 29%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $919	-5% $912	+0% $905	+5% $898	+10% $891
Rent	-10% $796	-5% $851	+0% $905	+5% $959	+10% $1,014
Rate	-1.0pp $917	-0.5pp $911	base $905	+0.5pp $899	+1.0pp $892

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: $6,000
• Closing costs: $720
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 8 events

1. 2026-04-13
   status Pending
2. 2026-04-13
   status Pending
3. 2026-03-25
   price $24,000
4. 2026-03-25
   price $24,000
5. 2026-03-06
   listed $29,000 Active
6. 2026-03-06
   listed $29,000 Active
7. 2025-11-25
   soldstatus $15,000
8. 2014-05-15
   listed $23,500

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

Tax reassessment forecast IN · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $553 · $46/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $553 · $46/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 4/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 20% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥101°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% 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: $16,510
• − Mortgage interest: −$1,344
• − Property taxes: −$553
• − Insurance: −$120
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,321
• − Management: −$1,321
• − Depreciation: −$698
• Taxable income: $11,153
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,677
• After-tax cash flow: $8,183/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: Fayette County School Corporation
• NCES district ID: 1803510
• Math proficiency: 29% ▼ -11.00%
• Reading proficiency: 40% ▼ -8.00%
• Median HH income: $38,669
• Composite: 28.81/100
• National rank: #6659
• State rank: #206 of 301 in IN

Livability — Connersville

• Score: 65/100
• State rank: #313
• US rank: #12417

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Connersville, IN
• Population (ZIP): 22,769

Population outlook (Fayette County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 21,758 people
• By 2030: 20,673 · -5.0%
• By 2040: 18,335 · -15.7%
• By 2050: 16,056 · -26.2%
• By 2075: 11,030 · -49.3%
• By 2100: 6,800 · -68.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (94%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 94% Two or more races 4% Hispanic / Latino 1% Black 1%
• Common ancestry: Italian 2% Slovak 1% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Fayette

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+56.3) · D 21.2% · R 77.5% · Other 1.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: -50.8pp toward R · 2008: -5.6pp · 2024: -56.3pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+56.3 2020: R+54.4 2016: R+48.1 2012: R+16.9 2008: R+5.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -5.33%
• Current HPI: 252.3898
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.90%
• F500 in state: 18

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in IN)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Industrial Machinery	2	$37B
▸Healthcare	1	$177B
▸Pharmaceuticals	1	$45B
▸Metals / Steel	1	$18B
▸Agriculture	1	$17B
▸Packaging	1	$12B

Price history

+2.1% since first listed

8 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-13 Pending — RRELMS
• 2026-04-13 Pending — ECIAOR
• 2026-03-25 Price Changed $24,000 RRELMS
• 2026-03-25 Price Changed $24,000 ECIAOR
• 2026-03-06 Listed $29,000 ECIAOR
• 2026-03-06 Listed $29,000 RRELMS
• 2025-11-25 Sold (Public Records) $15,000 Public Records
• 2014-05-15 Listed $23,500 SEIBR

Property tax history

-7.7%/yr

Latest (2024): $553 · +36.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.