439 E High St · Springfield, MO 65803

$125,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 785 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 38 Days on market

Built 1932 4,792 sqft lot $159/sqft · at area comps Est $128k · at est.

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• Cash flow +14.3/30.0
• ARV discount +8.5/15.0
• DSCR +4.3/10.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Rent growth +3.6/5.0
• Schools +3.2/10.0
• 1% rule +2.8/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Charming, updated, and full of curb appeal, home is the perfect opportunity for first-time buyers or savvy investors alike! From the moment you arrive, you'll appreciate the inviting exterior, fresh updates, and welcoming feel throughout. Whether you're looking for a wonderful place to call home or a solid rental investment, this property offers affordability, charm, and endless potential in one package.

Key facts

• 4,792 sq ft lot
• Built 1932
• Listed 38 days

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: $466.83 annual tax amount
• Financial info: No investor or income/expense details provided
• HOA & community: No HOA details provided

Exterior

• Parking: No parking details provided
• Security: No security details provided
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single-family residence; Residential property; One story
• Construction: Built area 785 (above grade); Lot about 0.11 acre
• Exterior features: Lot in Ozark Land Co subdivision

Interior

• Kitchen: No kitchen appliance details provided
• Bedrooms: Not specified
• Flooring: No flooring details provided
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: No heating; No cooling
• Interior features: One-level layout
• Laundry & utility: No laundry details provided

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $125k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $22 ($270/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $97k (22.1% below list).
• Recommended offer: $97k (22.1% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 6.5% vs local median 4.6% in Springfield — 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 75/100 on livability (#57 in MO, #4,121 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime F, employment F.
• Springfield R-XII (urban): math 32% / reading 46% proficiency, ranked #174 of 324 in MO (top 54%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Bowerman Elem. (math 17% / reading 27%, grade F, #910 of 1,115 statewide, top 83%, 243 students, 90% FRL); Reed Middle (math 33% / reading 44%, grade F, #202 of 391 statewide, top 54%, 512 students, 70% FRL); Hillcrest High (math 9% / reading 35%, grade F, #462 of 521 statewide, top 90%, 1,017 students, 64% FRL) — zoned schools average 74% FRL vs 46% district-wide (28 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.2%/yr); 401 active listings in the ZIP; 34 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 41% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 1,302 units permitted in Greene County in 2024 (250 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $864 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Greene County population projected at +25% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 38 days — a 3% lower offer ($121k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 4 sale attempts since 18y 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.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1932 — 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 $97,339 (22.1% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 38 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 22% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1932 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
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. 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?
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 0.78% ✗
• Cap rate: 6.51%
• Cash-on-cash: 0.77%
• DSCR: 1.03
• GRM: 10.7

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $127,793
• List price: $125,000
• Delta: -2.19%
• Verdict: FAIR
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
2138 N Boonville Ave	0.24mi	2/1.0	864 (+10%)	4mo	$90,000	$104	69
2214 N Kellett Ave	0.37mi	2/1.0	840 (+7%)	3mo	$149,900	$178	69
2342 N Lyon Ave	0.42mi	2/1.0	850 (+8%)	3mo	$143,900	$169	64
2212 N Kellett Ave	0.37mi	2/2.0	720 (-8%)	6mo	$124,900	$173	60
800 W Della St	0.72mi	2/1.0	808 (+3%)	2mo	$114,900	$142	60
2447 N Kellett Ave	0.49mi	2/1.0	720 (-8%)	8mo	$99,900	$139	57
2214 N Concord Ave	0.52mi	2/1.0	864 (+10%)	3mo	$89,500	$104	56
2251 N Main Ave	0.47mi	2/1.0	865 (+10%)	7mo	$140,000	$162	56
2340 N Kellett Ave	0.42mi	1/1.0 (-1)	700 (-11%)	2mo	$115,000	$164	56
509 W High St	0.41mi	2/2.0	891 (+14%)	4mo	$170,000	$191	52
2310 N East Ave	0.47mi	2/1.0	896 (+14%)	7mo	$69,900	$78	48
2543 N Campbell Ave	0.56mi	1/1.0 (-1)	680 (-13%)	8mo	$50,000	$74	40

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 · 4.24% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -13.9%
• Equity multiple: 0.50×
• Total profit: $-17,652
• Equity at exit: $18,638

10-year hold

• IRR: -3.5%
• Equity multiple: 0.75×
• Total profit: $-8,587
• Equity at exit: $10,808

Cash invested: $35,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 81 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Missouri: 81 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+10
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Generally landlord-friendly; St Louis has some habitability requirements.

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ZIP-level market 65803

• Home prices YoY: -29.8%
• Rents YoY: 4.2%
• Active inventory: 401
• Price-to-rent: 10.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $973 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$656
• Tax from tax record: −$39 /mo · $467/yr
• Insurance: −$52
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$204
• Net cashflow: $22

Break-even live

Break-even rent $945

Max offer price $125,000

Occupancy floor 93%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $93	-5% $58	+0% $22	+5% $-13	+10% $-48
Rent	-10% $-54	-5% $-16	+0% $22	+5% $61	+10% $99
Rate	-1.0pp $85	-0.5pp $54	base $22	+0.5pp $-10	+1.0pp $-43

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: $31,250
• Closing costs: $3,750
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 34 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
407 E Dale St Apt B Springfield, MO	2.0	1.0	720	$795	$1.10	15d	1	0.14mi
2034 N Washington Ave Springfield, MO	2.0	1.0	800	$875	$1.09	45d	1	0.21mi
805 E Garfield St Springfield, MO	2.0	1.0	950	$950	$1.00	15d	1	0.33mi
2230 N Campbell Ave Springfield, MO	2.0	1.0	1084	$1,095	$1.01	45d	1	0.33mi
317 E Chase St Springfield, MO	2.0	2.0	915	$1,100	$1.20	45d	1	0.41mi
2346 N Kellett Ave Apt B Springfield, MO	1.0	1.0	550	$825	$1.50	45d	1	0.41mi
2234 N Travis Ave Springfield, MO	1.0	1.0	890	$750	$0.84	45d	1	0.50mi
203 W Commercial St Unit 2F Springfield, MO	2.0	1.0	1000	$1,150	$1.15	23d	1	0.58mi
1623 N Jefferson Ave Unit B Springfield, MO	1.0	1.0	750	$950	$1.27	45d	1	0.63mi
1530 N Robberson Ave Springfield, MO	3.0	2.0	1122	$1,425	$1.27	45d	1	0.71mi
716 E Locust St Unit A Springfield, MO	2.0	1.0	915	$850	$0.93	25d	1	0.71mi
2337 N Ramsey Ave Springfield, MO	2.0	1.0	882	$875	$0.99	15d	1	0.75mi
2345 N Prospect Ave Springfield, MO	2.0	1.0	792	$850	$1.07	15d	1	0.82mi
2313 N Rogers Ave Unit 1 Springfield, MO	2.0	2.0	882	$950	$1.08	15d	1	0.87mi
2054 N Rogers Ave Springfield, MO	2.0	1.0	888	$925	$1.04	15d	1	0.89mi
1409 N Washington Ave Springfield, MO	2.0	1.0	839	$1,405	$1.67	15d	2	0.89mi
1636 N National Ave Springfield, MO	3.0	1.5	1000	$995	$0.99	45d	1	0.89mi
1112 E Locust St Springfield, MO	2.0	1.0	840	$945	$1.12	25d	1	0.90mi
2850 N Campbell Ave Apt S Springfield, MO	1.0	1.0	727	$750	$1.03	45d	1	0.90mi
603 W Division St Springfield, MO	2.0	1.0	816	$995	$1.22	15d	1	0.91mi
2120 N Johnston Ave Springfield, MO	2.0	1.0	880	$925	$1.05	45d	1	0.99mi
1447 E Oakwood Ln Springfield, MO	2.0	2.0	982	$1,395	$1.42	45d	1	1.03mi
2940 N East Ave Springfield, MO	2.0	2.0	915	$700	$0.77	15d	1	1.07mi
1306 N Frisco Ave Apt A Springfield, MO	2.0	1.5–2.0	970	$995	$1.03	15d	19	1.11mi
2337 N Delaware Ave Springfield, MO	2.0	1.0	876	$1,195	$1.36	45d	1	1.14mi
1501 E Blaine St Springfield, MO	2.0	1.0	958	$695	$0.73	25d	1	1.18mi
1034 E McCanse St Springfield, MO	3.0	1.0	910	$1,150	$1.26	25d	1	1.23mi
1529 N Weller Ave Springfield, MO	2.0	1.0	870	$995	$1.14	25d	1	1.25mi
1246 E Norton Rd Springfield, MO	1.0	1.0	650	$595	$0.92	45d	1	1.25mi
3000 N Kentwood Ave Springfield, MO	1.0	1.0	650	$650	$1.00	15d	1	1.41mi
1710 E Commercial St Unit B Springfield, MO	2.0	1.0	950	$775	$0.82	45d	1	1.42mi
1126 W Hamilton St Springfield, MO	2.0	1.0	648	$895	$1.38	25d	1	1.43mi
647 W Central St Springfield, MO	3.0	1.0	882	$1,050	$1.19	25d	1	1.47mi
2126 N Lexington Ave Springfield, MO	2.0	1.0	990	$895	$0.90	15d	1	1.48mi

Listing history 21 events

1. 2026-06-22
   days on market $125,000 Active 38 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $125,000 Active 35 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $125,000 Active 34 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $125,000 Active 33 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $125,000 Active 32 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $125,000 Active 30 DOM
7. 2026-06-10
   days on market $125,000 Active 27 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $125,000 Active 26 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $125,000 Active 25 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $125,000 Active 24 DOM
11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $125,000 Active 20 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $125,000 Active 19 DOM
13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $125,000 Active 18 DOM
14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $125,000 Active 17 DOM
15. 2026-05-30
    days on market $125,000 Active 16 DOM
16. 2026-05-14
    listed $125,000 Active 407-char remark
17. 2025-01-25
    historical $995
18. 2024-12-14
    listed $995
19. 2017-07-08
    listed $24,500
20. 2008-08-28
    listed $31,000
21. 2003-09-15
    soldstatus

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast MO · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $467 · $39/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,212 · $101/mo
• Expected delta: +$746/yr (+$62/mo · 159.7%)

ⓘ 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 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥105°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 · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $11,681
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,002
• − Property taxes: −$467
• − Insurance: −$625
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$934
• − Management: −$934
• − Depreciation: −$3,636
• Taxable loss: −$1,918
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$460
• After-tax cash flow: $730/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: Springfield R-XII
• NCES district ID: 2928860
• Math proficiency: 32% ▼ -2.00%
• Reading proficiency: 46% ▼ -3.00%
• Median HH income: $37,886
• Composite: 32.45/100
• National rank: #5717
• State rank: #174 of 324 in MO

Livability — Springfield

• Score: 75/100
• State rank: #57
• US rank: #4121

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Springfield, MO
• County: Greene County · 244,327 people
• City population: 223,044
• Metro: Springfield, MO
• Population (ZIP): 42,882
• Household income: $50,572
• Rent vs Own: 45.0% rent · 55.0% own
• Severe rent burden: 1305.0

Population outlook (Greene County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 319,054 people
• By 2030: 335,135 · +5.0%
• By 2040: 366,186 · +14.8%
• By 2050: 397,431 · +24.6%
• By 2075: 477,035 · +49.5%
• By 2100: 520,828 · +63.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (82%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 82% Two or more races 9% Hispanic / Latino 6% Black 4%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 2%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 2% Italian 2% Iranian 2%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada
• Languages at home: 95% English-only · Spanish 3%

Political lean MEDSL · Greene

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+20.8) · D 38.9% · R 59.7% · Other 1.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -5.0pp toward R · 2008: -15.8pp · 2024: -20.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+20.8 2020: R+20.1 2016: R+27.4 2012: R+24.4 2008: R+15.8

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -87.08%
• Current HPI: 205.0439
• Rent YoY: ▲ 4.24%
• Metro: Springfield, MO
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.84%
• F500 in state: 20

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MO)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Healthcare	1	$163B
▸Insurance	1	$21B
▸Industrial Technology	1	$17B
▸Retail	1	$16B
▸Industrial Distribution	1	$10B
▸Utilities	1	$9B

Price history

+303.2% since first listed

6 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-14 Listed $125,000 SOMO
• 2025-01-25 Rental Removed $995 APPFOLIO
• 2024-12-14 Listed for Rent $995 APPFOLIO
• 2017-07-08 Listed $24,500 SOMO
• 2008-08-28 Listed $31,000 SOMO
• 2003-09-15 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records

Property tax history

+3.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $467 · +32.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.