5700 Townsend St · Detroit, MI 48213

$28,500

60 bd · 36.0 ba · 4,364 sqft · Other public records · 605 Days on market

Built 1912 3,485 sqft lot $7/sqft · 86% below area

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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 +3.7/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.3/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

6-unit apartment building w/ lots of potential. 4 units have 2 bedrooms, 2 units have 1 bedroom. Property needs work, but there is plenty of room to grow in this up and coming neighborhood. Please note that the Detroit Land bank Authority is entitled to a tax capture for the 5 tax years subsequent to transferring ownership of the property. The tax capture may be incompatible with tax abatements and/or lot combinations that are otherwise available to the selected purchaser. DLBA will review requests to waive its tax capture rights and may require a payment in lieu of taxes to approve such requests. The payment will be determined upon reviewing the development proforma and effect of any tax abatements on the purchase and development financing. Please refer to DLBA proposal guidelines.

Key facts

• 3,485 sq ft lot
• Built 1912
• Listed 605 days

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 60-bed/36.0-bath other listed at $28k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($14k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $28k).
• Recommended offer: $25k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 54.4% vs local median 10.2% in Detroit — 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 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: 190 active listings in the ZIP; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 2,639 units permitted in Wayne County in 2024 (1,216 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $1,686/mo this rent would consume 59% of the median local household income ($34k/yr) (locally 1202% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $197 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $855 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 + 3.0% rent growth), your $8k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 605 days — a 12% lower offer ($25k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 3 sale attempts since 2y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $6k (19%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1912 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $25,080 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 605 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1912 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. 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?
6. 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?
7. 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?
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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: 5.92% ✓
• Cap rate: 54.39%
• Cash-on-cash: 171.76%
• DSCR: 8.64
• GRM: 1.4

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $195,468
• List price: $28,500
• Delta: -85.42%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 7 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 9.54×
• Total profit: $68,152
• Equity at exit: $4,249

10-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 20.19×
• Total profit: $153,106
• Equity at exit: $2,464

Cash invested: $7,980 (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 48213

• Active inventory: 190
• Price-to-rent: 1.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,686 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$149
• Tax from tax record: −$28 /mo · $339/yr
• Insurance: −$12
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$354
• Net cashflow: $1,142

Break-even live

Break-even rent $240

Max offer price $28,500

Occupancy floor 27%

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: $7,125
• Closing costs: $855
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 19 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $28,500 Active 605 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $28,500 Active 604 DOM
3. 2026-06-15
   days on market $28,500 Active 602 DOM
4. 2026-06-13
   days on market $28,500 Active 600 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $28,500 Active 599 DOM
6. 2026-06-09
   days on market $28,500 Active 596 DOM
7. 2026-06-08
   days on market $28,500 Active 595 DOM
8. 2026-06-07
   days on market $28,500 Active 594 DOM
9. 2026-06-04
   days on market $28,500 Active 591 DOM
10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $28,500 Active 590 DOM
11. 2026-06-01
    days on market $28,500 Active 588 DOM
12. 2026-05-31
    days on market $28,500 Active 587 DOM
13. 2025-04-23
    status Active 793-char remark

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    6-unit apartment building w/ lots of potential. 4 units have 2 bedrooms, 2 units have 1 bedroom. Property needs work, but there is plenty of room to grow in this up and coming neighborhood. Please note that the Detroit Land bank Authority is entitled to a tax capture for the 5 tax years subsequent to transferring ownership of the property. The tax capture may be incompatible with tax abatements and/or lot combinations that are otherwise available to the selected purchaser. DLBA will review requests to waive its tax capture rights and may require a payment in lieu of taxes to approve such requests. The payment will be determined upon reviewing the development proforma and effect of any tax abatements on the purchase and development financing. Please refer to DLBA proposal guidelines.

14. 2025-04-09
    historical 793-char remark

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    6-unit apartment building w/ lots of potential. 4 units have 2 bedrooms, 2 units have 1 bedroom. Property needs work, but there is plenty of room to grow in this up and coming neighborhood. Please note that the Detroit Land bank Authority is entitled to a tax capture for the 5 tax years subsequent to transferring ownership of the property. The tax capture may be incompatible with tax abatements and/or lot combinations that are otherwise available to the selected purchaser. DLBA will review requests to waive its tax capture rights and may require a payment in lieu of taxes to approve such requests. The payment will be determined upon reviewing the development proforma and effect of any tax abatements on the purchase and development financing. Please refer to DLBA proposal guidelines.

15. 2025-02-01
    price $28,500 793-char remark

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    6-unit apartment building w/ lots of potential. 4 units have 2 bedrooms, 2 units have 1 bedroom. Property needs work, but there is plenty of room to grow in this up and coming neighborhood. Please note that the Detroit Land bank Authority is entitled to a tax capture for the 5 tax years subsequent to transferring ownership of the property. The tax capture may be incompatible with tax abatements and/or lot combinations that are otherwise available to the selected purchaser. DLBA will review requests to waive its tax capture rights and may require a payment in lieu of taxes to approve such requests. The payment will be determined upon reviewing the development proforma and effect of any tax abatements on the purchase and development financing. Please refer to DLBA proposal guidelines.

16. 2025-01-31
    price $28,500 793-char remark

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    6-unit apartment building w/ lots of potential. 4 units have 2 bedrooms, 2 units have 1 bedroom. Property needs work, but there is plenty of room to grow in this up and coming neighborhood. Please note that the Detroit Land bank Authority is entitled to a tax capture for the 5 tax years subsequent to transferring ownership of the property. The tax capture may be incompatible with tax abatements and/or lot combinations that are otherwise available to the selected purchaser. DLBA will review requests to waive its tax capture rights and may require a payment in lieu of taxes to approve such requests. The payment will be determined upon reviewing the development proforma and effect of any tax abatements on the purchase and development financing. Please refer to DLBA proposal guidelines.

17. 2024-10-07
    listed $35,000 Active 793-char remark

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    6-unit apartment building w/ lots of potential. 4 units have 2 bedrooms, 2 units have 1 bedroom. Property needs work, but there is plenty of room to grow in this up and coming neighborhood. Please note that the Detroit Land bank Authority is entitled to a tax capture for the 5 tax years subsequent to transferring ownership of the property. The tax capture may be incompatible with tax abatements and/or lot combinations that are otherwise available to the selected purchaser. DLBA will review requests to waive its tax capture rights and may require a payment in lieu of taxes to approve such requests. The payment will be determined upon reviewing the development proforma and effect of any tax abatements on the purchase and development financing. Please refer to DLBA proposal guidelines.

18. 2024-10-07
    listed $35,000 Active 793-char remark

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    6-unit apartment building w/ lots of potential. 4 units have 2 bedrooms, 2 units have 1 bedroom. Property needs work, but there is plenty of room to grow in this up and coming neighborhood. Please note that the Detroit Land bank Authority is entitled to a tax capture for the 5 tax years subsequent to transferring ownership of the property. The tax capture may be incompatible with tax abatements and/or lot combinations that are otherwise available to the selected purchaser. DLBA will review requests to waive its tax capture rights and may require a payment in lieu of taxes to approve such requests. The payment will be determined upon reviewing the development proforma and effect of any tax abatements on the purchase and development financing. Please refer to DLBA proposal guidelines.

19. 2006-01-31
    soldstatus $145,291

ⓘ 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: $339 · $28/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $389 · $32/mo
• Expected delta: +$50/yr (+$4/mo · 14.7%)

ⓘ 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 ≥96°F today · 14 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: $20,230
• − Mortgage interest: −$1,596
• − Property taxes: −$339
• − Insurance: −$142
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,618
• − Management: −$1,618
• − Depreciation: −$829
• Taxable income: $14,086
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$3,381
• After-tax cash flow: $10,326/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): 20,075
• Household income: $34,003
• Rent vs Own: 41.6% rent · 58.4% own
• Severe rent burden: 1202.0

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 (92%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 92% White 4% Hispanic / Latino 2% Two or more races 1%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Arabic 1% Spanish 1%

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: ▼ -122.86%
• Current HPI: 217.2037
• Rent YoY: —
• 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

-80.4% since first listed

7 events — show timeline

• 2025-04-23 Relisted — REALCOMP
• 2025-04-09 Listing Removed — REALCOMP
• 2025-02-01 Price Changed $28,500 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2025-01-31 Price Changed $28,500 REALCOMP
• 2024-10-07 Listed $35,000 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2024-10-07 Listed $35,000 REALCOMP
• 2006-01-31 Sold (Public Records) $145,291 Public Records