5303 N Arkansas Ave · Russellville, AR 72802

$89,900

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,304 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 17 Days on market

Built 1947 0.94 ac lot

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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
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +9.2/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +3.9/5.0
• Schools +3.8/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Investor Opportunity with Highway 7 Frontage! Situated on approximately 0.94 acres, this property offers excellent visibility along one of the area’s busiest corridors. According to ARDOT traffic counts, an estimated 11,000–17,000 vehicles pass by daily. The property is currently zoned R1 but is surrounded by C2 properties, making its long-term potential worth considering. The original home was built in 1947, and it features a distinctive rock porch, but the structure will require significant repairs and renovation. Whether you are looking for a restoration project, investment property, or possible future commercial location, this property offers plenty of possibilities in a highly visible Russellville location.

Key facts

• Zoned r1
• 0.94 acre lot
• Garage

Tags

• APPROXIMATELY 0.94 ACRES
• DISTINCTIVE ROCK PORCH
• ZONED R1

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Cash or in-house financing available

Exterior

• Parking: Detached carport for 2 cars
• Utilities: Public water; Electric service (Municipal/Entergy)
• Home design: Rock and frame with wood exterior; 3-tab shingle roof
• Construction: Crawl space foundation
• Exterior features: Patio; Porch; Level lot; Inside city limits

Interior

• Kitchen: Gas range
• Flooring: Carpet; Vinyl
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Central heat; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Carpet and vinyl flooring; Laundry room
• Laundry & utility: Laundry room

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $90k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $387 ($5k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $90k).
• Recommended offer: $89k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 11.5% vs local median 3.5% in Russellville — 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 77/100 on livability (#10 in AR, #3,049 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, cost of living A+, health & safety A+; Watch: commute F, employment F.
• Russellville School District (town): math 46% / reading 45% proficiency, ranked #38 of 238 in AR (top 16%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: 218 active listings in the ZIP; 55 units permitted in Pope County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $622 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Pope County population projected at +9% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $25k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 17 days — a 2% lower offer ($89k) 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 1947 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $88,551 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1947 — 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. Schools are B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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: 1.42% ✓
• Cap rate: 11.46%
• Cash-on-cash: 18.46%
• DSCR: 1.82
• GRM: 5.9

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: 10.2%
• Equity multiple: 1.40×
• Total profit: $10,108
• Equity at exit: $13,404

10-year hold

• IRR: 19.3%
• Equity multiple: 2.61×
• Total profit: $40,629
• Equity at exit: $7,773

Cash invested: $25,172 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 92 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Arkansas: 92 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+14
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Only US state where non-payment is criminal. Strongly landlord-favorable; very few tenant protections.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 72802

• Home prices YoY: -14.1%
• Active inventory: 218
• Price-to-rent: 5.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,276 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$471
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$112 /mo · $1,348/yr
• Insurance: −$37
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$268
• Net cashflow: $387

Break-even live

Break-even rent $786

Max offer price $89,900

Occupancy floor 65%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $449	-5% $418	+0% $387	+5% $356	+10% $325
Rent	-10% $286	-5% $337	+0% $387	+5% $438	+10% $488
Rate	-1.0pp $432	-0.5pp $410	base $387	+0.5pp $364	+1.0pp $340

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: $22,475
• Closing costs: $2,697
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-05-08
   listed $89,900 New Listing

   Show marketing remark (733 chars)

   Investor Opportunity with Highway 7 Frontage! Situated on approximately 0.94 acres, this property offers excellent visibility along one of the area’s busiest corridors. According to ARDOT traffic counts, an estimated 11,000–17,000 vehicles pass by daily. The property is currently zoned R1 but is surrounded by C2 properties, making its long-term potential worth considering. The original home was built in 1947, and it features a distinctive rock porch, but the structure will require significant repairs and renovation. Whether you are looking for a restoration project, investment property, or possible future commercial location, this property offers plenty of possibilities in a highly visible Russellville location.

2. 2026-05-08
   listed $89,900 Active 733-char remark

   Show marketing remark (733 chars)

   Investor Opportunity with Highway 7 Frontage! Situated on approximately 0.94 acres, this property offers excellent visibility along one of the area’s busiest corridors. According to ARDOT traffic counts, an estimated 11,000–17,000 vehicles pass by daily. The property is currently zoned R1 but is surrounded by C2 properties, making its long-term potential worth considering. The original home was built in 1947, and it features a distinctive rock porch, but the structure will require significant repairs and renovation. Whether you are looking for a restoration project, investment property, or possible future commercial location, this property offers plenty of possibilities in a highly visible Russellville location.

ⓘ 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 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥111°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 2% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $15,318
• − Mortgage interest: −$5,036
• − Property taxes: −$1,348
• − Insurance: −$450
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,225
• − Management: −$1,225
• − Depreciation: −$2,615
• Taxable income: $3,418
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$820
• After-tax cash flow: $3,825/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: Russellville School District
• NCES district ID: 0512060
• Math proficiency: 46% ▼ -10.00%
• Reading proficiency: 45% ▼ -9.00%
• Median HH income: $38,619
• Composite: 37.98/100
• National rank: #4293
• State rank: #38 of 238 in AR

Livability — Russellville

• Score: 77/100
• State rank: #10
• US rank: #3049

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Russellville, AR
• County: Pope County · 42,302 people
• City population: 42,302
• Metro: Russellville, AR
• Population (ZIP): 23,283
• Household income: $64,110
• Rent vs Own: 22.7% rent · 77.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 404.0

Population outlook (Pope County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 66,303 people
• By 2030: 67,635 · +2.0%
• By 2040: 70,046 · +5.6%
• By 2050: 72,107 · +8.8%
• By 2075: 78,042 · +17.7%
• By 2100: 82,343 · +24.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (82%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 82% Hispanic / Latino 11% Two or more races 7% Black 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 6%
• Common ancestry: Serbian 2% Lithuanian 2% Slovak 2%
• Foreign-born: 6% · Canada
• Languages at home: 91% English-only · Spanish 8% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Pope

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+52.2) · D 22.7% · R 74.9% · Other 2.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -8.9pp toward R · 2008: -43.3pp · 2024: -52.2pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+52.2 2020: R+50.4 2016: R+50.5 2012: R+47.2 2008: R+43.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -37.02%
• Current HPI: 225.2177
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Russellville, AR
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 3.80%
• F500 in state: 10

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AR)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Retail	1	$681B
▸Food / Agriculture	1	$53B
▸Retail / Energy	1	$22B
▸Transportation / Logistics	1	$12B
▸Energy	1	$4B

Price history

+0.0% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-08 Listed $89,900 NWARMLS
• 2026-05-08 Listed $89,900 CARMLS

Property tax history

-20.9%/yr

Latest (2024): $13 · -85.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.