212 W Jones St · Wyoming, IA 52362

$129,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,749 sqft · SingleFamily public records

Built 1900 0.33 ac lot Est $161k · 20% under

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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 +16.3/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• Appreciation +8.0/10.0
• Schools +5.2/10.0
• DSCR +5.0/10.0
• 1% rule +4.3/10.0
• Livability +3.4/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0

Listing remarks MLS

Gorgeous newly remodeled three bedroom home located on a corner lot! You will love all the modern updates that have been done to this beautiful home, large new kitchen, two new bathrooms, new carpet, and so much more. This home also features and abundance of closet space throughout the home and two porches that could be used for a mud room or a sitting room. Absolutely nothing to do but move into this home! Call Kelly today for a private showing!!

Key facts

• 0.33 acre lot
• Garage
• Built 1900

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $129k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $70 ($846/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 $120k (7.0% below list).
• Recommended offer: $120k (7.0% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 68/100 on livability (#452 in IA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A-; Watch: amenities F, commute F, employment D-.
• Midland Community School District (rural): math 57% / reading 66% proficiency, ranked #231 of 289 in IA (top 80%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Zoned schools: Midland Elementary (math 62% / reading 62%, grade B, #363 of 616 statewide, top 62%, 205 students, 51% FRL); Midland Middle/High School (math 56% / reading 67%, grade B-, #255 of 336 statewide, top 76%, 303 students, 52% FRL).
• Market conditions: 3 active listings in the ZIP; 25 units permitted in Jones County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $9k of equity ($892 loan paydown + $8k appreciation (6.0% local appreciation)).
• Jones County population projected to shrink 8% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
• At projected returns (6.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $36k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 5, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$38k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• Only 0 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 3 sale attempts since 9y 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 $90k; 43% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $120,008 (7.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1900 — 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: 0.93% ✗
• Cap rate: 6.95%
• Cash-on-cash: 2.34%
• DSCR: 1.10
• GRM: 9.0

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $160,908
• Comps found: 4

Show comp detail 4 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
108 E Webster St	0.26mi	3/2.0	1,684 (-4%)	11mo	$155,000	$92	69
201 N Washington St St	0.22mi	3/2.0	1,764 (+1%)	19mo	$115,900	$66	68
408 W Green St	0.23mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,653 (-6%)	6mo	$17,500	$11	66
205 N Jefferson St	0.30mi	3/3.0	1,624 (-7%)	13mo	$192,500	$119	56

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

5.96% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 17.2%
• Equity multiple: 2.15×
• Total profit: $41,432
• Equity at exit: $80,762

10-year hold

• IRR: 17.0%
• Equity multiple: 4.28×
• Total profit: $118,454
• Equity at exit: $146,173

Cash invested: $36,120 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Iowa: 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+6
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day pay-or-quit; mostly landlord-friendly statewide.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 52362

• Home prices YoY: 4.2%
• Active inventory: 3
• Price-to-rent: 9.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,200 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$676
• Tax from tax record: −$147 /mo · $1,768/yr
• Insurance: −$54
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$252
• Net cashflow: $70

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,111

Max offer price $129,000

Occupancy floor 89%

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: $32,250
• Closing costs: $3,870
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 1 events

1. 2026-06-16
   listed $129,000 Pending

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

Tax reassessment forecast IA · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $1,768 · $147/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,897 · $158/mo
• Expected delta: +$129/yr (+$11/mo · 7.3%)

ⓘ 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 2/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥103°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $14,401
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,226
• − Property taxes: −$1,768
• − Insurance: −$645
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,152
• − Management: −$1,152
• − Depreciation: −$3,753
• Taxable loss: −$1,295
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$311
• After-tax cash flow: $1,157/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: Midland Community School District
• NCES district ID: 1919200
• Math proficiency: 57% ▼ -8.00%
• Reading proficiency: 66% ▼ -5.00%
• Median HH income: $48,981
• Composite: 52.19/100
• National rank: #1607
• State rank: #231 of 289 in IA

Livability — Wyoming

• Score: 68/100
• State rank: #452
• US rank: #9894

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Wyoming, IA
• City population: 927
• Population (ZIP): 927

Population outlook (Jones County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 20,023 people
• By 2030: 19,702 · -1.6%
• By 2040: 19,007 · -5.1%
• By 2050: 18,396 · -8.1%
• By 2075: 17,955 · -10.3%
• By 2100: 17,448 · -12.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (94%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 94% Two or more races 4% Hispanic / Latino 2%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 4% Lithuanian 2% Portuguese 1%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 95% English-only · Spanish 5%

Political lean MEDSL · Jones

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+26.3) · D 36.0% · R 62.3% · Other 1.7%
• 2008→2024 swing: -36.7pp toward R · 2008: 10.4pp · 2024: -26.3pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+26.3 2020: R+21.5 2016: R+19.4 2012: D+7.7 2008: D+10.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 5.96%
• Current HPI: 149.3582
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.48%
• F500 in state: 4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in IA)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	1	$16B
▸Retail / Convenience	1	$15B

Price history

+416.0% since first listed

8 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-14 Delisted — CRAAR, CDRMLS
• 2026-06-12 Listed $129,000 CRAAR, CDRMLS
• 2021-12-23 Sold (Public Records) $90,000 Public Records
• 2018-06-18 Sold (Public Records) $78,500 Public Records
• 2018-06-16 Sold (MLS) $78,500 NEIRBR as distributed by MLS GRID
• 2018-04-24 Listed $78,500 NEIRBR as distributed by MLS GRID
• 2017-10-16 Sold (MLS) $23,000 NEIRBR as distributed by MLS GRID
• 2017-06-09 Listed $25,000 NEIRBR as distributed by MLS GRID

Property tax history

+6.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,768 · +1.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.