1320 N North Ave · Fairmont, MN 56031

$49,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 925 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 20 Days on market

Built 1930 7,056 sqft lot $53/sqft · 71% below area

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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
• Schools +4.1/10.0
• Livability +3.4/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Opportunity awaits with this 2 bedroom, 1 bath home with plenty of potential. The main floor offers a living room that flows into the dining area, creating a comfortable space. The kitchen is conveniently located nearby, along with two main-floor bedrooms and a full bath. A walk-up attic provides additional storage space or the potential for future expansion. Outside, you’ll find a single detached garage for added convenience. Whether you're looking to expand your investment portfolio or take on your next project, this home is a great handyman special with solid upside potential.

Key facts

• Walk-up attic
• 7,056 sq ft lot
• Garage

Tags

• WALK-UP ATTIC
• SINGLE DETACHED GARAGE

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Detached or on-site concrete parking; 1-car garage (approximately 14 x 24)
• Utilities: City water connected; City sewer connected; Natural gas
• Home design: Residential property; One level
• Construction: Block foundation; Other-type roof
• Exterior features: Front porch; Light tree coverage on lot; No pool; No fencing

Interior

• Kitchen: Range; Refrigerator; Dishwasher not listed
• Bedrooms: 2 bedrooms
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Forced air heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Main floor full bathroom; Unfinished basement
• Laundry & utility: Washer; Dryer

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $49k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $499 ($6k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $49k).
• Recommended offer: $48k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 18.5% vs local median 3.3% in Fairmont — 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 68/100 on livability (#407 in MN) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: health & safety C-, employment D+, amenities F.
• Fairmont Area School District (town): math 45% / reading 51% proficiency, ranked #148 of 301 in MN (top 49%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: 93 active listings in the ZIP; 19 units permitted in Martin County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $339 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $1k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Martin County population projected at -19% 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 $14k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 20 days — a 2% lower offer ($48k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 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.
• Current owner paid $40k; 22% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

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

Recommended offer $48,265 (1.5% below list)

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. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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: 2.10% ✓
• Cap rate: 18.52%
• Cash-on-cash: 43.65%
• DSCR: 2.94
• GRM: 4.0

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $170,925
• List price: $49,000
• Delta: -71.33%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 2 within 2.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: 40.5%
• Equity multiple: 2.74×
• Total profit: $23,848
• Equity at exit: $7,306

10-year hold

• IRR: 46.8%
• Equity multiple: 5.50×
• Total profit: $61,699
• Equity at exit: $4,237

Cash invested: $13,720 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 46 Balanced
• State Minnesota: 46 Balanced · D+2
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

2024 reforms strengthened tenant protections; ramsey/hennepin courts paced moderate to slow.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 56031

• Active inventory: 93
• Price-to-rent: 4.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,030 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$257
• Tax from tax record: −$37 /mo · $444/yr
• Insurance: −$20
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$216
• Net cashflow: $499

Break-even live

Break-even rent $398

Max offer price $49,000

Occupancy floor 47%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $527	-5% $513	+0% $499	+5% $485	+10% $471
Rent	-10% $418	-5% $458	+0% $499	+5% $540	+10% $580
Rate	-1.0pp $524	-0.5pp $512	base $499	+0.5pp $486	+1.0pp $473

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: $12,250
• Closing costs: $1,470
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 8 events

1. 2026-06-12
   statusdays on market $49,000 Pending 20 DOM
2. 2026-06-09
   days on market $49,000 Active 18 DOM
3. 2026-06-08
   days on market $49,000 Active 17 DOM
4. 2026-06-07
   days on market $49,000 Active 16 DOM
5. 2026-06-05
   statusdays on market $49,000 Active 14 DOM
6. 2026-05-11
   status Pending 592-char remark
7. 2026-04-28
   listed $49,000 Active 592-char remark
8. 2005-04-07
   soldstatus $25,000

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

Tax reassessment forecast MN · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $444 · $37/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $496 · $41/mo
• Expected delta: +$52/yr (+$4/mo · 11.8%)

ⓘ 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 · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 2/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥98°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $12,356
• − Mortgage interest: −$2,745
• − Property taxes: −$444
• − Insurance: −$245
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$989
• − Management: −$989
• − Depreciation: −$1,425
• Taxable income: $5,520
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,325
• After-tax cash flow: $4,664/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: Fairmont Area School District
• NCES district ID: 2700124
• Math proficiency: 45% ▼ -13.00%
• Reading proficiency: 51% ▼ -7.00%
• Median HH income: $46,280
• Composite: 40.76/100
• National rank: #3648
• State rank: #148 of 301 in MN

Livability — Fairmont

• Score: 68/100
• State rank: #407
• US rank: #9480

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Fairmont, MN
• City population: 11,800
• Population (ZIP): 11,800

Population outlook (Martin County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 18,583 people
• By 2030: 17,814 · -4.1%
• By 2040: 16,312 · -12.2%
• By 2050: 15,021 · -19.2%
• By 2075: 13,025 · -29.9%
• By 2100: 11,311 · -39.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (87%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 87% Hispanic / Latino 8% Two or more races 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 7%
• Common ancestry: Portuguese 11% Romanian 6% Italian 2%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 93% English-only · Spanish 5%

Political lean MEDSL · Martin

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+39.7) · D 29.5% · R 69.1% · Other 1.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -24.4pp toward R · 2008: -15.2pp · 2024: -39.7pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+39.7 2020: R+37.9 2016: R+41.4 2012: R+23.8 2008: R+15.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -143.34%
• Current HPI: 191.514
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.41%
• F500 in state: 34

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MN)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Healthcare	2	$407B
▸Retail	2	$150B
▸Consumer Goods	2	$32B
▸Industrial Machinery	2	$6B
▸Agriculture	1	$40B
▸Healthcare / Medical Devices	1	$32B

Price history

+60.0% since first listed

6 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-18 Sold (MLS) $40,000 NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-06-11 Pending — NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-06-04 Relisted — NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-05-11 Pending — NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-04-28 Listed $49,000 NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2005-04-07 Sold (Public Records) $25,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+3.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $444 · +25.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.