316 E Mason St · Havana, IL 62644

$69,900

4 bd · 4.0 ba · 1,092 sqft · Other · 3 Days on market

Built 1938 3,186 sqft lot

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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
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +3.0/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.7/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

This duplex has a lot of potential. Is in need of some finishing inside, has some material left with property, some new wiring. One furnace and c/a, seller would pay all utilities. Priced to sell!!

Key facts

• Both units occupied
• Upper level unit
• Main-level unit

Tags

• INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
• BOTH UNITS OCCUPIED
• MAIN-LEVEL UNIT
• UPPER LEVEL UNIT
• EQUIPPED WITH REFRIGERATOR
• EQUIPPED WITH RANGE

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Total building area listed as 1092
• Financial info: Two rental units with current rents of $450 for Unit 1 and $450 for Unit 2

Exterior

• Parking: Two total parking spaces; Each unit has one assigned parking space and one uncovered space
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Residential income property; R-2 zoning
• Construction: Shingle roof; Built in 1938
• Exterior features: Level lot; Paved road access

Interior

• Bedrooms: Two 1-bedroom units
• Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms (one in each unit)
• Heating & cooling: Central air; Electric heating; Gas water heater
• Interior features: Cable available; Full, unfinished basement
• Laundry & utility: No in-unit laundry listed

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/4.0-bath other listed at $70k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $591 ($7k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $70k).

Location & tenants

• Location reads 60/100 on livability (#989 in IL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
• Havana CUSD 126 (town): math 17% / reading 22% proficiency, ranked #448 of 620 in IL (top 72%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Zoned schools: Havana High School (math 15% / reading 24%, grade F, #379 of 693 statewide, top 57%, 279 students, 0% FRL) — zoned schools average 0% FRL vs 47% district-wide (47 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
• Market conditions: 36 active listings in the ZIP; 7 units permitted in Mason 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.
• Mason County population projected at -30% 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

• Only 3 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 2 sale attempts since 7y 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 $22k; list at $70k implies a 211% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1938 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $69,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1938 — 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: 1.93% ✓
• Cap rate: 16.44%
• Cash-on-cash: 36.25%
• DSCR: 2.61
• GRM: 4.3

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: 32.0%
• Equity multiple: 2.35×
• Total profit: $26,345
• Equity at exit: $10,422

10-year hold

• IRR: 39.1%
• Equity multiple: 4.65×
• Total profit: $71,494
• Equity at exit: $6,044

Cash invested: $19,572 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 43 Moderately Tenant-Leaning
• State Illinois: 43 Moderately Tenant-Leaning · D+7
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Chicago RTLO is among the strongest tenant ordinances in the Midwest; downstate is more landlord-friendly.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 62644

• Home prices YoY: -14.0%
• Active inventory: 36
• Price-to-rent: 4.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,351 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$367
• Tax from tax record: −$80 /mo · $964/yr
• Insurance: −$29
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$284
• Net cashflow: $591

Break-even live

Break-even rent $603

Max offer price $69,900

Occupancy floor 51%

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 4 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $69,900 Active 3 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $69,900 Active 2 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   remarks 639-char remark
4. 2026-06-16
   listed $69,900 Active 1 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 IL · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $964 · $80/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,275 · $106/mo
• Expected delta: +$311/yr (+$26/mo · 32.3%)

ⓘ 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 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $16,212
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,915
• − Property taxes: −$964
• − Insurance: −$350
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,297
• − Management: −$1,297
• − Depreciation: −$2,033
• Taxable income: $6,355
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,525
• After-tax cash flow: $5,570/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: Havana CUSD 126
• NCES district ID: 1718510
• Math proficiency: 17% ▼ -10.00%
• Reading proficiency: 22% ▼ -16.00%
• Median HH income: $39,881
• Composite: 16.52/100
• National rank: #9181
• State rank: #448 of 620 in IL

Livability — Havana

• Score: 60/100
• State rank: #989
• US rank: #19077

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Havana, IL
• City population: 4,657
• Population (ZIP): 4,657

Population outlook (Mason County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 12,087 people
• By 2030: 11,283 · -6.7%
• By 2040: 9,766 · -19.2%
• By 2050: 8,421 · -30.3%
• By 2075: 5,785 · -52.1%
• By 2100: 3,888 · -67.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (93%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 93% Two or more races 3% Hispanic / Latino 3%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 3% Lithuanian 2% Italian 2%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Mason

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+42.2) · D 27.8% · R 70.1% · Other 2.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: -48.1pp toward R · 2008: 5.9pp · 2024: -42.2pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+42.2 2020: R+39.5 2016: R+31.8 2012: R+6.3 2008: D+5.9

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -18.81%
• Current HPI: 115.1077
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.59%
• F500 in state: 60

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in IL)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Insurance	4	$201B
▸Consumer Goods	4	$87B
▸Industrial Machinery	3	$64B
▸Healthcare	2	$55B
▸Retail / Pharmacy	1	$148B
▸Agriculture / Food	1	$86B

Price history

+183.0% since first listed

5 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-15 Listed $69,900 RMLSA as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2019-06-07 Sold (MLS) $22,500 RMLSA as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2019-06-06 Sold (Public Records) $22,500 Public Records
• 2019-02-28 Listed $29,900 RMLSA as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 1996-07-01 Sold (Public Records) $24,700 Public Records

Property tax history

+1.8%/yr

Latest (2024): $964 · -1.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.