1158 Helen Ave · Terre Haute, IN 47802

$25,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,936 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 54 Days on market

Built 1900 5,227 sqft lot $13/sqft · 85% below area ↓ 14% since listing

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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 +3.8/5.0
• Schools +2.9/10.0
• Rent growth +2.8/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

2-bedroom, 1-bath home with great potential at an affordable price. Features include one bedroom on the main level and a very large second bedroom upstairs, a spacious kitchen, formal dining room, and an average-sized living room. The trash has all been removed so it's ready for a cleaning along with your personal paint and flooring choices, making it a perfect opportunity to add value. Furnace has been recently serviced and is in good working order. Home is insured and utilities are on and ready for immediate showings.

Key facts

• 5,227 sq ft lot
• Garage
• Built 1900

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $25k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $703 ($8k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $25k).
• Recommended offer: $24k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 40.0% vs local median 4.7% in Terre Haute — 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 75/100 on livability (#63 in IN, #4,186 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: schools D-, crime F, employment F.
• Vigo County School Corporation (urban): math 32% / reading 37% proficiency, ranked #202 of 301 in IN (top 67%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.2%/yr); 187 active listings in the ZIP; 60 units permitted in Vigo County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $173 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $750 of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Vigo County population projected to shrink 5% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 1.2% 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 54 days — a 3% lower offer ($24k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 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.

Risks & watch-outs

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

Recommended offer $24,250 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 54 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 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. 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 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: 4.43% ✓
• Cap rate: 40.03%
• Cash-on-cash: 120.49%
• DSCR: 6.36
• GRM: 1.9

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $104,626
• List price: $25,000
• Delta: -76.11%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 4 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
710 Helen Ave	0.39mi	2/1.0	1,872 (-3%)	6mo	$145,000	$77	72
2835 S 13th St	0.07mi	2/2.0	1,784 (-8%)	24mo	$153,400	$86	60
2031 S 8th St	0.63mi	3/1.5 (+1)	2,016 (+4%)	1mo	$71,526	$35	56
2120 S 7th St	0.61mi	2/1.0	1,712 (-12%)	10mo	$105,000	$61	44

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 · 1.23% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 6.54×
• Total profit: $38,790
• Equity at exit: $3,728

10-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 12.97×
• Total profit: $83,805
• Equity at exit: $2,162

Cash invested: $7,000 (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 47802

• Home prices YoY: -26.8%
• Rents YoY: 1.2%
• Active inventory: 187
• Price-to-rent: 1.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,108 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$131
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$31 /mo · $375/yr
• Insurance: −$10
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$233
• Net cashflow: $703

Break-even live

Break-even rent $219

Max offer price $25,000

Occupancy floor 32%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $720	-5% $711	+0% $703	+5% $694	+10% $686
Rent	-10% $615	-5% $659	+0% $703	+5% $747	+10% $790
Rate	-1.0pp $715	-0.5pp $709	base $703	+0.5pp $696	+1.0pp $690

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: $6,250
• Closing costs: $750
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 3 events

1. 2026-04-03
   listed $25,000 Active 525-char remark

   Show marketing remark (525 chars)

   2-bedroom, 1-bath home with great potential at an affordable price. Features include one bedroom on the main level and a very large second bedroom upstairs, a spacious kitchen, formal dining room, and an average-sized living room. The trash has all been removed so it's ready for a cleaning along with your personal paint and flooring choices, making it a perfect opportunity to add value. Furnace has been recently serviced and is in good working order. Home is insured and utilities are on and ready for immediate showings.

2. 2026-01-25
   price $27,000
3. 2026-01-10
   listed $29,000 Active

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥104°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $13,300
• − Mortgage interest: −$1,400
• − Property taxes: −$375
• − Insurance: −$125
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,064
• − Management: −$1,064
• − Depreciation: −$727
• Taxable income: $8,545
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,051
• After-tax cash flow: $6,383/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: Vigo County School Corporation
• NCES district ID: 1812090
• Math proficiency: 32% ▼ -10.00%
• Reading proficiency: 37% ▼ -8.00%
• Median HH income: $40,100
• Composite: 28.97/100
• National rank: #6625
• State rank: #202 of 301 in IN

Livability — Terre Haute

• Score: 75/100
• State rank: #63
• US rank: #4186

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Terre Haute, IN
• County: Vigo County · 91,193 people
• City population: 91,193
• Metro: Terre Haute, IN
• Population (ZIP): 33,135
• Household income: $57,395
• Rent vs Own: 41.0% rent · 59.0% own
• Severe rent burden: 1102.0

Population outlook (Vigo County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 106,366 people
• By 2030: 105,674 · -0.7%
• By 2040: 103,731 · -2.5%
• By 2050: 101,200 · -4.9%
• By 2075: 95,674 · -10.1%
• By 2100: 85,910 · -19.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (82%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 82% Black 8% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 3% Asian 3%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 3% Slovak 2% Serbian 2%
• Foreign-born: 3% · China, Canada
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · Spanish 1% Other Indo-European 1% Chinese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Vigo

• 2024 margin: R (+18.1) · D 40.0% · R 58.1% · Other 2.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: -33.9pp toward R · 2008: 15.8pp · 2024: -18.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+18.1 2020: R+14.7 2016: R+15.2 2012: D+0.8 2008: D+15.8

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -67.05%
• Current HPI: 183.0194
• Rent YoY: ▲ 1.23%
• Metro: Terre Haute, IN
• 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

-13.8% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-03 Listed $25,000 THAAR
• 2026-01-25 Price Changed $27,000 THAAR
• 2026-01-10 Listed $29,000 THAAR

Property tax history

-2.0%/yr

Latest (2024): $1,254 · +4.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.