222 E Walnut St · Greentown, IN 46936

$69,900

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 764 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 18 Days on market

Built 1940 5,619 sqft lot Est $103k · 32% under ↓ 4% 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
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Schools +3.8/10.0
• Livability +3.4/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Investors take note! This 1-2 bedroom home is currently leased and offers a large family room & a formal dining rm. Detached garage & room for parking around back. Located in the heart of Greentown near the school, Comet Trail, ice cream shops & sports complex.

Key facts

• Large family room
• Room for parking
• Formal dining rm

Tags

• LARGE FAMILY ROOM
• FORMAL DINING RM
• DETACHED GARAGE
• ROOM FOR PARKING
• NEAR THE SCHOOL
• NEAR COMET TRAIL

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Approximately 764 above-grade finished square footage

Exterior

• Parking: Detached garage (1 car)
• Security: Smoke detector(s)
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Cable available
• Home design: Single-family site-built home; One story
• Construction: Vinyl siding; Asphalt roof; Crawl space foundation; Built as site-built construction
• Exterior features: Level lot; Lot dimensions approximately 35 x 160

Interior

• Kitchen: Refrigerator; Electric range
• Bedrooms: Total rooms: 4
• Flooring: Hardwood; Laminate
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom (main level)
• Heating & cooling: Electric heating; Baseboard heating; Window air conditioning unit(s)
• Interior features: Laminate counters; One fireplace
• Laundry & utility: Main-level laundry; Electric water heater; Water softener (owned)

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $70k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $526 ($6k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $70k).
• Recommended offer: $69k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 15.3% vs local median 6.0% in Greentown — 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 67/100 on livability (#243 in IN) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, health & safety D-.
• Eastern Howard School Corporation (town): math 40% / reading 47% proficiency, ranked #100 of 301 in IN (top 33%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Eastern Elementary School (math 50% / reading 39%, grade F, #379 of 994 statewide, top 41%, 770 students, 45% FRL); Eastern Middle School (math 30% / reading 44%, grade F, #152 of 330 statewide, top 47%, 397 students, 48% FRL); Eastern High School (math 42% / reading 82%, grade B-, #41 of 369 statewide, top 12%, 467 students, 42% FRL) — zoned schools average 45% FRL vs 24% district-wide (20 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 29 active listings in the ZIP; 194 units permitted in Howard County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $483 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Howard County population projected at -11% 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 $20k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 18 days — a 2% lower offer ($69k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 3 sale attempts since 5y 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 $59k; 18% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1940 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $68,851 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1940 — 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. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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: 1.82% ✓
• Cap rate: 15.32%
• Cash-on-cash: 32.23%
• DSCR: 2.43
• GRM: 4.6

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $103,140
• Comps found: 5

Show comp detail 5 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
331 W Payton St	0.44mi	2/1.0	768 (+0%)	12mo	$117,900	$154	69
529 E Uncle Tom St St	0.26mi	2/1.0	676 (-12%)	2mo	$80,000	$118	67
524 E Grant St	0.23mi	2/1.0	864 (+13%)	2mo	$94,000	$109	66
621 W Main St	0.56mi	2/1.0	768 (+0%)	16mo	$145,000	$189	60
806 E Grant St	0.37mi	2/1.0	816 (+7%)	16mo	$110,000	$135	58

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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 27.3%
• Equity multiple: 2.13×
• Total profit: $22,174
• Equity at exit: $10,422

10-year hold

• IRR: 34.8%
• Equity multiple: 4.19×
• Total profit: $62,495
• Equity at exit: $6,044

Cash invested: $19,572 (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 46936

• Home prices YoY: -24.1%
• Active inventory: 29
• Price-to-rent: 4.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,273 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$367
• Tax from tax record: −$84 /mo · $1,012/yr
• Insurance: −$29
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$267
• Net cashflow: $526

Break-even live

Break-even rent $608

Max offer price $69,900

Occupancy floor 54%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $565	-5% $546	+0% $526	+5% $506	+10% $486
Rent	-10% $425	-5% $475	+0% $526	+5% $576	+10% $626
Rate	-1.0pp $561	-0.5pp $544	base $526	+0.5pp $508	+1.0pp $489

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: $17,475
• Closing costs: $2,097
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 18 events

1. 2026-06-15
   status $69,900 Pending 18 DOM
2. 2026-06-15
   days on market $69,900 Active 18 DOM
3. 2026-06-14
   days on market $69,900 Active 16 DOM
4. 2026-06-13
   days on market $69,900 Active 15 DOM
5. 2026-06-10
   days on market $69,900 Active 13 DOM
6. 2026-06-09
   days on market $69,900 Active 12 DOM
7. 2026-06-08
   days on market $69,900 Active 11 DOM
8. 2026-06-07
   days on market $69,900 Active 10 DOM
9. 2026-06-05
   days on market $69,900 Active 7 DOM
10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $69,900 Active 6 DOM
11. 2026-06-02
    days on market $69,900 Active 5 DOM
12. 2026-06-01
    days on market $69,900 Active 4 DOM
13. 2026-05-31
    days on market $69,900 Active 3 DOM
14. 2026-05-30
    days on market $69,900 Active 2 DOM
15. 2026-05-28
    listed $69,900 Active

    Show marketing remark (279 chars)

    Investors take note! This 1-2 bedroom home is currently leased and offers a large family room & a formal dining rm. Detached garage & room for parking around back. Located in the heart of Greentown near the school, Comet Trail, ice cream shops & sports complex.

16. 2026-05-28
    listed $69,900 Active 279-char remark

    Show marketing remark (279 chars)

    Investors take note! This 1-2 bedroom home is currently leased and offers a large family room & a formal dining rm. Detached garage & room for parking around back. Located in the heart of Greentown near the school, Comet Trail, ice cream shops & sports complex.

17. 2021-10-08
    soldstatus $59,000 290-char remark

    Show marketing remark (290 chars)

    On the open market for the first time! This charming bungalow has 2 bedrooms and is in the heart of Greentown! Near the Greentown walking trail, and a short stroll to the park, track, football field, ice cream shop, and local grocery! There is a barn and off street parking behind the home!

18. 2021-08-18
    listed $72,500 290-char remark

    Show marketing remark (290 chars)

    On the open market for the first time! This charming bungalow has 2 bedrooms and is in the heart of Greentown! Near the Greentown walking trail, and a short stroll to the park, track, football field, ice cream shop, and local grocery! There is a barn and off street parking behind the home!

ⓘ 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: $1,012 · $84/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,012 · $84/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 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥100°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $15,277
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,915
• − Property taxes: −$1,012
• − Insurance: −$350
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,222
• − Management: −$1,222
• − Depreciation: −$2,033
• Taxable income: $5,522
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,325
• After-tax cash flow: $4,983/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: Eastern Howard School Corporation
• NCES district ID: 1803150
• Math proficiency: 40% ▼ -6.00%
• Reading proficiency: 47% ▼ -2.00%
• Median HH income: $58,636
• Composite: 38.2/100
• National rank: #4255
• State rank: #100 of 301 in IN

Livability — Greentown

• Score: 67/100
• State rank: #243
• US rank: #10353

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Greentown, IN
• Population (ZIP): 5,956

Population outlook (Howard County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 81,522 people
• By 2030: 80,104 · -1.7%
• By 2040: 76,708 · -5.9%
• By 2050: 72,880 · -10.6%
• By 2075: 64,016 · -21.5%
• By 2100: 51,705 · -36.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (92%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 92% Hispanic / Latino 4% Two or more races 3% Black 1%
• Common ancestry: Italian 3% Portuguese 2% Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Howard

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+35.3) · D 31.4% · R 66.7% · Other 1.8%
• 2008→2024 swing: -29.1pp toward R · 2008: -6.2pp · 2024: -35.3pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+35.3 2020: R+32.4 2016: R+33.9 2012: R+14.3 2008: R+6.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -66.91%
• Current HPI: 211.2334
• 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

-3.6% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-28 Listed $69,900 IRMLS
• 2026-05-28 Listed $69,900 IRMLS
• 2021-10-08 Sold (MLS) $59,000 IRMLS
• 2021-08-18 Listed $72,500 IRMLS

Property tax history

+4.1%/yr

Latest (2024): $1,012 · +2.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.