8653 Braile St · Detroit, MI 48228

$65,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 729 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 7 Days on market

Built 1949 5,227 sqft lot Est $50k · 31% over

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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 +30.0/30.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Rent growth +1.9/5.0
• Schools +1.3/10.0
• ARV discount +0.0/15.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Charming Starter Home or Investment Opportunity at 8653 Braile St, Detroit, MI 48228! Welcome to this cozy 2-bedroom, 1-bath single-family ranch, this home is perfect for first-time buyers, downsizers, or savvy investors looking for solid potential in Detroit's 48228 zip code. This home sits on a nice-sized lot in a residential neighborhood with convenient access to major freeways, shopping, entertainment, and everyday amenities. Whether you're looking for a personal residence to make your own or a rental/investment property with strong cash flow potential!!!Priced competitively in a buyer's market with room to add value through updates and personal touches – schedule your showing today and imagine the possibilities!

Key facts

• 5,227 sq ft lot
• Built 1949
• Listed 6 days

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Pets not allowed

Exterior

• Utilities: Public water (at street); Public water service; Public sewer (assumed); Natural gas; Gas water heater; Forced air heating system
• Home design: Residential property; One-story; Built in 1949; Basement entry level
• Construction: Aluminum construction; Basement foundation; Built in 1949
• Exterior features: Aluminum exterior; Paved street frontage; Frontage approximately 40 feet; Lot about 0.12 acres

Interior

• Kitchen: Kitchen (Entry level) — 10 x 10; Dining area (Entry level) — 10 x 6
• Bedrooms: Bedroom 1 (Entry level) — 10 x 12; Bedroom 2 (Entry level) — 8 x 12
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom (Entry level) — approximately 6 x 8
• Heating & cooling: Forced air heating; Natural gas heat source; Gas water heater
• Interior features: Total of 6 rooms; Unfinished basement
• Laundry & utility: Basement present (unfinished)

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $65k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $310 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $65k).
• Cap rate 12.0% vs local median 10.0% in Detroit — meaningfully above typical; check what's discounted (condition, days-on-market, listing class) to confirm the premium yield is real.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 73/100 on livability (#218 in MI) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: schools F, crime F, employment F.
• Detroit Public Schools Community District (urban): math 10% / reading 24% proficiency, ranked #499 of 540 in MI (top 92%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 90% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents soft (-2.3%/yr); 369 active listings in the ZIP; 8 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 45d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 50% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 2,639 units permitted in Wayne County in 2024 (1,216 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 43% of the median local income ($31k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $449 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Wayne County population projected at -17% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 0.0% rent growth), your $18k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 7 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 2 sale attempts 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 $55k; 18% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: property tax is 3.4% of price; built in 1949 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $65,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1949 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. Schools are F-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 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?
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 1.68% ✓
• Cap rate: 12.01%
• Cash-on-cash: 20.42%
• DSCR: 1.91
• GRM: 5.0

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $49,572
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
8499 Braile St	0.08mi	2/1.0	726 (-0%)	8mo	$55,000	$76	89
8645 Fielding St	0.12mi	2/1.0	693 (-5%)	2mo	$39,000	$56	84
8411 Fielding St	0.20mi	2/1.0	693 (-5%)	1mo	$47,000	$68	82
9107 Vaughan St	0.44mi	2/1.0	732 (+0%)	12mo	$47,000	$64	69
8257 Minock St	0.61mi	2/1.0	737 (+1%)	8mo	$32,000	$43	63
9244 Heyden	0.48mi	2/1.0	801 (+10%)	0mo	$35,000	$44	61
8863 Vaughan St	0.34mi	3/1.0 (+1)	800 (+10%)	4mo	$58,500	$73	60
7730 Braile St	0.54mi	3/1.0 (+1)	768 (+5%)	2mo	$68,000	$89	60
8228 Pierson St	0.27mi	3/1.5 (+1)	806 (+11%)	8mo	$39,000	$48	56
8848 Heyden St	0.31mi	3/1.0 (+1)	813 (+12%)	7mo	$65,000	$80	56
9271 Minock St	0.70mi	3/1.0 (+1)	736 (+1%)	12mo	$85,714	$116	51
8879 Minock St	0.58mi	3/1.0 (+1)	808 (+11%)	12mo	$30,000	$37	40

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 · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 8.8%
• Equity multiple: 1.33×
• Total profit: $6,076
• Equity at exit: $9,692

10-year hold

• IRR: 15.0%
• Equity multiple: 2.03×
• Total profit: $18,672
• Equity at exit: $5,620

Cash invested: $18,200 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 62 Landlord-Friendly
• State Michigan: 62 Landlord-Friendly · EVEN
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

7-day pay-or-quit; mixed climate; Detroit/AA have some protections.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 48228

• Rents YoY: -2.3%
• Active inventory: 369
• Price-to-rent: 5.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,089 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$341
• Tax from tax record: −$183 /mo · $2,191/yr
• Insurance: −$27
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$229
• Net cashflow: $310

Break-even live

Break-even rent $697

Max offer price $65,000

Occupancy floor 67%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $346	-5% $328	+0% $310	+5% $291	+10% $273
Rent	-10% $224	-5% $267	+0% $310	+5% $353	+10% $396
Rate	-1.0pp $342	-0.5pp $326	base $310	+0.5pp $293	+1.0pp $276

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: $16,250
• Closing costs: $1,950
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 8 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
20237 W Chicago Detroit, MI	1.0	1.0	650	$850	$1.31	0d	2	0.61mi
19301 Joy Rd Apt 1 Detroit, MI	2.0	1.0	750	$1,100	$1.47	45d	1	0.67mi
7635 Evergreen Ave Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	690	$1,350	$1.96	45d	1	0.70mi
6980 Town Ln Dearborn Heights, MI	1.0	1.0	600	$895	$1.49	18d	1	1.13mi
18401 Joy Rd Unit 8 Detroit, MI	1.0	1.0	600	$875	$1.46	45d	1	1.16mi
22330 W Warren Ave Redford Charter Twp, MI	2.0	1.0	750	$1,200	$1.60	45d	1	1.23mi
18450 W Chicago Detroit, MI	1.0–2.0	1.0	687	$1,117	$1.62	0d	15	1.28mi
7466 W Parkway St Redford, MI	2.0	1.5	672	$1,200	$1.79	4d	1	1.29mi

Listing history 9 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $65,000 Active 7 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $65,000 Active 4 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $65,000 Active 3 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $65,000 Active 2 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   remarks 693-char remark
6. 2026-06-15
   days on marketlisting id $65,000 Active 1 DOM
7. 2026-06-15
   days on market $65,000 Active 3 DOM
8. 2026-06-13
   remarks 682-char remark
9. 2026-06-13
   listed $65,000 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 MI · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $2,191 · $183/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,191 · $183/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 ≥99°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $13,066
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,641
• − Property taxes: −$2,191
• − Insurance: −$325
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,045
• − Management: −$1,045
• − Depreciation: −$1,891
• Taxable income: $2,927
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$703
• After-tax cash flow: $3,013/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: Detroit Public Schools Community District
• NCES district ID: 2601103
• Math proficiency: 10% ▼ -2.00%
• Reading proficiency: 24% ▲ 6.00%
• Median HH income: $25,815
• Composite: 13.06/100
• National rank: #9564
• State rank: #499 of 540 in MI

Livability — Detroit

• Score: 73/100
• State rank: #218
• US rank: #5427

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Detroit, MI
• County: Wayne County · 1,562,939 people
• City population: 572,865
• Metro: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
• Population (ZIP): 50,117
• Household income: $30,680
• Rent vs Own: 50.7% rent · 49.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 4144.0

Population outlook (Wayne County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 1,675,273 people
• By 2030: 1,620,300 · -3.3%
• By 2040: 1,502,341 · -10.3%
• By 2050: 1,384,039 · -17.4%
• By 2075: 1,124,592 · -32.9%
• By 2100: 881,193 · -47.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Black (71%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 71% White 16% Two or more races 7% Hispanic / Latino 6%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 3% Puerto Rican 2%
• Common ancestry: Arab 2% Romanian 2% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 11% · Canada
• Languages at home: 82% English-only · Arabic 11% Spanish 5%

Political lean MEDSL · Wayne

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+29.0) · D 62.7% · R 33.7% · Other 3.6%
• 2008→2024 swing: -20.5pp toward R · 2008: 49.5pp · 2024: 29.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+29.0 2020: D+38.1 2016: D+37.3 2012: D+46.9 2008: D+49.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -160.81%
• Current HPI: 168.6843
• Rent YoY: ▼ -2.30%
• Metro: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.37%
• F500 in state: 28

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MI)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Automotive Parts	3	$48B
▸Automotive	2	$372B
▸Chemicals	1	$45B
▸Automotive Retail	1	$29B
▸Healthcare / Medical Devices	1	$23B
▸Automotive Technology	1	$20B

Price history

+18.4% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-12 Listed $65,000 REALCOMP
• 2026-06-12 Listed $65,000 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2020-02-19 Sold (Public Records) $54,900 Public Records

Property tax history

+6.7%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,191 · +1.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.