2720 Walnut St · Port Huron, MI 48060

$79,900

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 538 sqft · SingleFamily · 9 Days on market

Built 1930 5,227 sqft lot

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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 +25.6/30.0
• DSCR +8.5/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +7.2/10.0
• Rent growth +3.4/5.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Schools +2.5/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

This sure beats renting and you will see why when taking a look inside. Darling 1 bedroom home with hardwoods, appliances included, clean Michigan basement, and prime location. You can enjoy biking, walking, to the beach, Electric coffee, St. Clair river, parks, restaurants, and shopping. Quiet neighborhood with great schools.

Key facts

• Quiet neighborhood
• Prime location
• Great schools

Tags

• CLEAN MICHIGAN BASEMENT
• PRIME LOCATION
• QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD
• GREAT SCHOOLS

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Pets allowed

Exterior

• Parking: No garage
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Cable available
• Home design: Single-family residence; One level; Ground-level entry; Vinyl siding exterior
• Construction: Block foundation
• Exterior features: Covered porch; Back yard fencing; Shed(s) on the property; Paved road access; Lot approximately 0.12 acres (50 x 100)

Interior

• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Forced air heating (natural gas); ENERGY STAR qualified equipment; No central cooling
• Interior features: Unfurnished; Gas water heater; Has basement; Total of 4 rooms

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $80k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $188 ($2k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($975 rent vs $80k).
• Cap rate 9.1% vs local median 4.6% in Port Huron — 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 65/100 on livability (#445 in MI) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities C-, health & safety D, schools F.
• Port Huron Area School District (suburban): math 23% / reading 37% proficiency, ranked #368 of 540 in MI (top 68%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.6%/yr); 220 active listings in the ZIP; 232 units permitted in St. Clair County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $552 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• St. Clair County population projected at -20% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.6% rent growth), your $22k cash investment doubles in ~10 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 9 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.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1930 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $79,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1930 — 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 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?
4. 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?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 1.22% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.12%
• Cash-on-cash: 10.09%
• DSCR: 1.45
• GRM: 6.8

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $192,066
• Comps found: 1

Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
311 Lakeview Ave	0.42mi	2/1.0 (+1)	616 (+14%)	20mo	$220,000	$357	35

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 · 3.61% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -0.4%
• Equity multiple: 0.99×
• Total profit: $-335
• Equity at exit: $11,913

10-year hold

• IRR: 10.0%
• Equity multiple: 1.79×
• Total profit: $17,766
• Equity at exit: $6,908

Cash invested: $22,372 (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 48060

• Rents YoY: 3.6%
• Active inventory: 220
• Price-to-rent: 6.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $975 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$419
• Tax from tax record: −$130 /mo · $1,559/yr
• Insurance: −$33
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$205
• Net cashflow: $188

Break-even live

Break-even rent $737

Max offer price $79,900

Occupancy floor 76%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $233	-5% $211	+0% $188	+5% $165	+10% $143
Rent	-10% $111	-5% $150	+0% $188	+5% $227	+10% $265
Rate	-1.0pp $228	-0.5pp $208	base $188	+0.5pp $167	+1.0pp $146

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: $19,975
• Closing costs: $2,397
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 8 events

1. 2026-06-15
   statusdays on market $79,900 Pending 9 DOM
2. 2026-06-13
   days on market $79,900 Active 8 DOM
3. 2026-06-13
   remarks 376-char remark
4. 2026-06-13
   days on market $79,900 Active 7 DOM
5. 2026-06-09
   days on market $79,900 Active 4 DOM
6. 2026-06-08
   days on market $79,900 Active 3 DOM
7. 2026-06-07
   remarks 328-char remark
8. 2026-06-07
   listed $79,900 Active 2 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: $1,559 · $130/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,559 · $130/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 3/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 18% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 2/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥98°F today · 14 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $11,701
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,476
• − Property taxes: −$1,559
• − Insurance: −$400
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$936
• − Management: −$936
• − Depreciation: −$2,324
• Taxable income: $1,070
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$257
• After-tax cash flow: $2,000/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: Port Huron Area School District
• NCES district ID: 2628830
• Math proficiency: 23% ▼ -5.00%
• Reading proficiency: 37% ▼ -2.00%
• Median HH income: $42,093
• Composite: 25.4/100
• National rank: #7462
• State rank: #368 of 540 in MI

Livability — Port Huron

• Score: 65/100
• State rank: #445
• US rank: #12478

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Port Huron, MI
• County: Saint Clair County · 44,760 people
• City population: 39,342
• Metro: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
• Population (ZIP): 39,342
• Household income: $53,018
• Rent vs Own: 37.0% rent · 63.0% own
• Severe rent burden: 1808.0

Population outlook (St. Clair County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 154,587 people
• By 2030: 150,031 · -2.9%
• By 2040: 138,177 · -10.6%
• By 2050: 124,390 · -19.5%
• By 2075: 95,825 · -38.0%
• By 2100: 68,672 · -55.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (80%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 80% Black 7% Two or more races 7% Hispanic / Latino 6%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 4%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 6% Lithuanian 4% Slovak 3%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · St. Clair

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+34.6) · D 32.0% · R 66.6% · Other 1.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -37.3pp toward R · 2008: 2.6pp · 2024: -34.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+34.6 2020: R+30.2 2016: R+31.4 2012: R+7.1 2008: D+2.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -134.75%
• Current HPI: 177.2401
• Rent YoY: ▲ 3.61%
• 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

+0.0% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-05 Listed $79,900 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2026-06-05 Listed $79,900 REALCOMP

Property tax history

+5.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,559 · +2.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.