211 S Elm St · Iola, KS 66749

$79,500

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,086 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 12 Days on market

Built 1910 0.30 ac lot Est $99k · 20% under

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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
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +9.1/10.0
• Livability +3.6/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.1/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Key facts

• 2 lots
• 2 sheds
• Bungalow home

Tags

• BUNGALOW HOME
• HARDWOOD FLOORS
• 2 LOTS
• 2 SHEDS
• SHED USED TO BE A GARAGE
• SMALL STORAGE SHED

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $80k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $333 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $80k).
• Cap rate 11.3% vs local median 6.1% in Iola — 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 71/100 on livability (#150 in KS) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: schools D, crime F, amenities F.
• Iola (town): math 18% / reading 31% proficiency, ranked #140 of 169 in KS (top 83%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Market conditions: 62 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 100% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 18 units permitted in Allen County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $550 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Allen County population projected at -21% 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 $22k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 12 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 3 sale attempts; this cycle's ask is 8268% above the opening price — seller raised mid-cycle; expect resistance to lowballs.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1910 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→18/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $79,500

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1910 — 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 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?
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: 1.41% ✓
• Cap rate: 11.32%
• Cash-on-cash: 17.97%
• DSCR: 1.80
• GRM: 5.9

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $98,826
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
324 S Oak St	0.14mi	2/1.0	1,030 (-5%)	13mo	$89,500	$87	74
311 S Sycamore St	0.33mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,002 (-8%)	2mo	$94,500	$94	65
320 South St	0.49mi	2/1.0	1,097 (+1%)	15mo	$89,000	$81	63
622 S Jefferson Ave	0.53mi	2/1.0	1,080 (-1%)	16mo	$89,900	$83	61
409 S Buckeye St	0.30mi	1/1.0 (-1)	956 (-12%)	8mo	$84,500	$88	55
421 N Kentucky St	0.55mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,040 (-4%)	11mo	$95,000	$91	53
427 N Vermont St	0.67mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,008 (-7%)	2mo	$110,000	$109	50
423 N Ohio St	0.58mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,008 (-7%)	9mo	$125,000	$124	48
502 N 4th St	0.53mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,181 (+9%)	9mo	$39,900	$34	48
518 N Second St	0.54mi	3/2.0 (+1)	1,000 (-8%)	8mo	$169,000	$169	46
310 N Walnut St	0.67mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,026 (-6%)	20mo	$69,900	$68	38
408 Kansas Dr	0.67mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,008 (-7%)	20mo	$105,000	$104	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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 9.5%
• Equity multiple: 1.38×
• Total profit: $8,361
• Equity at exit: $11,854

10-year hold

• IRR: 18.7%
• Equity multiple: 2.56×
• Total profit: $34,682
• Equity at exit: $6,874

Cash invested: $22,260 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Kansas: 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+10
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day pay-or-quit; preempts local rent control; moderate court pace.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 66749

• Home prices YoY: -32.6%
• Active inventory: 62
• Price-to-rent: 5.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,117 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$417
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$99 /mo · $1,192/yr
• Insurance: −$33
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$235
• Net cashflow: $333

Break-even live

Break-even rent $695

Max offer price $79,500

Occupancy floor 65%

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: $19,875
• Closing costs: $2,385
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 3 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1 1/2 N Jefferson Ave Iola, KS	1.0	1.0	750	$1,100	$1.47	43d	1	0.40mi
17 E Madison Ave Iola, KS	1.0	1.0	700	$1,300	$1.86	43d	1	0.43mi
820 N Walnut St Iola, KS	2.0	1.0	950	$875	$0.92	43d	1	0.87mi

Listing history 7 events

1. 2026-05-21
   historical $950
2. 2026-05-06
   listed $950
3. 2025-05-11
   historical $950
4. 2025-05-02
   soldstatus
5. 2025-05-01
   listed $950
6. 2025-03-18
   status Pending
7. 2025-03-05
   listed $79,500 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 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 0% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $13,408
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,453
• − Property taxes: −$1,192
• − Insurance: −$398
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,073
• − Management: −$1,073
• − Depreciation: −$2,313
• Taxable income: $2,907
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$698
• After-tax cash flow: $3,302/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: Iola
• NCES district ID: 2007740
• Math proficiency: 18% ▼ -5.00%
• Reading proficiency: 31% ▼ -3.00%
• Median HH income: $38,749
• Composite: 20.52/100
• National rank: #8567
• State rank: #140 of 169 in KS

Livability — Iola

• Score: 71/100
• State rank: #150
• US rank: #7275

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Iola, KS
• Population (ZIP): 7,452

Population outlook (Allen County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 11,885 people
• By 2030: 11,352 · -4.5%
• By 2040: 10,285 · -13.5%
• By 2050: 9,342 · -21.4%
• By 2075: 7,482 · -37.0%
• By 2100: 5,871 · -50.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (87%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 87% Hispanic / Latino 4% Two or more races 4% Black 3% Native American 1% Pacific Islander 1%
• Common ancestry: Italian 2% Lithuanian 2% Iranian 1%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · Spanish 1% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Allen

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+46.1) · D 25.8% · R 72.0% · Other 2.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -22.9pp toward R · 2008: -23.3pp · 2024: -46.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+46.1 2020: R+44.4 2016: R+41.0 2012: R+27.2 2008: R+23.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -73.20%
• Current HPI: 151.1778
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

7 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-21 Rental Removed $950 APPFOLIO
• 2026-05-06 Listed for Rent $950 APPFOLIO
• 2025-05-11 Rental Removed $950 APPFOLIO
• 2025-05-02 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
• 2025-05-01 Listed for Rent $950 APPFOLIO
• 2025-03-18 Pending — Heartland MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-03-05 Listed $79,500 Heartland MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid