720 S Hart St · Princeton, IN 47670

$74,900

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 918 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 132 Days on market

Built 1942 7,144 sqft lot $82/sqft · 47% below area Est $141k · 47% 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
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Livability +3.6/5.0
• Schools +2.7/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Located in the heart of Princeton, this property offers two bedrooms and one full bath, including a very large primary bedroom. Laundry is located on the main level for added convenience. The home features a covered front porch, metal roof, and a large unfinished basement ideal for storage and storm shelter. A small fenced area on the side/backyard is suitable for pets. The property needs TLC and presents an opportunity for updates and improvements. Suitable for owner-occupant or investment use.

Key facts

• Covered front porch
• Metal roof
• Small fenced area

Tags

• COVERED FRONT PORCH
• METAL ROOF
• LARGE UNFINISHED BASEMENT
• SMALL FENCED AREA

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $75k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $390 ($5k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $75k).
• Recommended offer: $66k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 12.5% vs local median 4.6% in Princeton — 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 (#131 in IN) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment C-, schools D, amenities F.
• North Gibson School Corporation (rural): math 28% / reading 36% proficiency, ranked #223 of 301 in IN (top 74%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: 138 active listings in the ZIP; 4 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; 167 units permitted in Gibson County in 2024 (68 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $518 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Gibson County population projected to shrink 10% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $21k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 132 days — a 12% lower offer ($66k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Current owner paid $8k; list at $75k implies a 836% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1942 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $65,912 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 132 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1942 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. 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?
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: 1.53% ✓
• Cap rate: 12.54%
• Cash-on-cash: 22.30%
• DSCR: 1.99
• GRM: 5.4

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $141,487
• List price: $74,900
• Delta: -47.06%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
121 W Mulberry St	0.04mi	2/1.0	928 (+1%)	3mo	$154,500	$166	94
915 S Hall St	0.26mi	2/1.0	875 (-5%)	1mo	$175,000	$200	79
613 S Prince St	0.14mi	2/1.0	1,000 (+9%)	5mo	$79,600	$80	75
403 E Illinois St	0.31mi	3/1.5 (+1)	960 (+5%)	2mo	$167,900	$175	69
805 S Stormont St	0.40mi	2/2.0	968 (+5%)	0mo	$131,000	$135	68
730 S Stormont St	0.42mi	2/1.0	828 (-10%)	1mo	$53,500	$65	64
208 W Makemson Ave	0.35mi	2/1.0	836 (-9%)	12mo	$90,000	$108	59
123 S Race St	0.54mi	2/1.0	956 (+4%)	11mo	$152,000	$159	59
820 S Stormont St	0.42mi	2/1.0	1,045 (+14%)	2mo	$113,000	$108	56
916 S Stormont St	0.44mi	2/1.0	1,002 (+9%)	16mo	$129,900	$130	51
1117 S Virgil Blvd	0.43mi	2/1.0	1,040 (+13%)	13mo	$169,000	$163	47
111 N Seminary St	0.57mi	2/1.0	1,020 (+11%)	15mo	$70,000	$69	43

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: 15.1%
• Equity multiple: 1.61×
• Total profit: $12,703
• Equity at exit: $11,168

10-year hold

• IRR: 23.8%
• Equity multiple: 3.05×
• Total profit: $43,096
• Equity at exit: $6,476

Cash invested: $20,972 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Indiana: 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+11
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

10-day pay-or-quit; landlord-favorable; preempted.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 47670

• Home prices YoY: -32.2%
• Active inventory: 138
• Price-to-rent: 5.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,149 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$393
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$94 /mo · $1,124/yr
• Insurance: −$31
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$241
• Net cashflow: $390

Break-even live

Break-even rent $655

Max offer price $74,900

Occupancy floor 61%

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: $18,725
• Closing costs: $2,247
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 4 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
318 S Gibson St Unit A Princeton, IN	1.0	1.0	750	$795	$1.06	43d	1	0.33mi
220 W Garfield Ave Princeton, IN	2.0	1.0	1000	$1,700	$1.70	43d	2	0.45mi
102 N Seminary St Princeton, IN	2.0	1.0	884	$995	$1.13	43d	1	0.53mi
629 S Second Ave Princeton, IN	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	1001	$1,188	$1.19	43d	29	1.08mi

Listing history 10 events

1. 2026-06-08
   days on market $74,900 Active 132 DOM
2. 2026-06-07
   days on market $74,900 Active 131 DOM
3. 2026-06-04
   days on market $74,900 Active 127 DOM
4. 2026-06-02
   days on market $74,900 Active 126 DOM
5. 2026-06-01
   days on market $74,900 Active 125 DOM
6. 2026-05-31
   days on market $74,900 Active 124 DOM
7. 2026-05-31
   days on market $74,900 Active 123 DOM
8. 2026-02-09
   price $74,900 500-char remark

   Show marketing remark (500 chars)

   Located in the heart of Princeton, this property offers two bedrooms and one full bath, including a very large primary bedroom. Laundry is located on the main level for added convenience. The home features a covered front porch, metal roof, and a large unfinished basement ideal for storage and storm shelter. A small fenced area on the side/backyard is suitable for pets. The property needs TLC and presents an opportunity for updates and improvements. Suitable for owner-occupant or investment use.

9. 2026-01-27
   listed $79,990 Active 500-char remark

   Show marketing remark (500 chars)

   Located in the heart of Princeton, this property offers two bedrooms and one full bath, including a very large primary bedroom. Laundry is located on the main level for added convenience. The home features a covered front porch, metal roof, and a large unfinished basement ideal for storage and storm shelter. A small fenced area on the side/backyard is suitable for pets. The property needs TLC and presents an opportunity for updates and improvements. Suitable for owner-occupant or investment use.

10. 2010-03-09
    soldstatus $8,000

ⓘ 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 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 3% 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: $13,783
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,196
• − Property taxes: −$1,124
• − Insurance: −$374
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,103
• − Management: −$1,103
• − Depreciation: −$2,179
• Taxable income: $3,705
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$889
• After-tax cash flow: $3,788/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: North Gibson School Corporation
• NCES district ID: 1807770
• Math proficiency: 28% ▼ -10.00%
• Reading proficiency: 36% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $44,595
• Composite: 27.32/100
• National rank: #6992
• State rank: #223 of 301 in IN

Livability — Princeton

• Score: 71/100
• State rank: #131
• US rank: #6840

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Princeton, IN
• Population (ZIP): 11,638

Population outlook (Gibson County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 33,671 people
• By 2030: 33,409 · -0.8%
• By 2040: 32,364 · -3.9%
• By 2050: 30,453 · -9.6%
• By 2075: 24,610 · -26.9%
• By 2100: 16,217 · -51.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (85%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 85% Black 5% Hispanic / Latino 4% Two or more races 4%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 2% Slovak 2% Serbian 1%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada
• Languages at home: 95% English-only · Spanish 3% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Gibson

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+51.4) · D 23.4% · R 74.8% · Other 1.8%
• 2008→2024 swing: -38.2pp toward R · 2008: -13.2pp · 2024: -51.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+51.4 2020: R+48.2 2016: R+47.6 2012: R+31.0 2008: R+13.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -104.47%
• Current HPI: 219.932
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.90%
• F500 in state: 18

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in IN)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Industrial Machinery	2	$37B
▸Healthcare	1	$177B
▸Pharmaceuticals	1	$45B
▸Metals / Steel	1	$18B
▸Agriculture	1	$17B
▸Packaging	1	$12B

Price history

+836.3% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-02-09 Price Changed $74,900 IRMLS
• 2026-01-27 Listed $79,990 IRMLS
• 2010-03-09 Sold (Public Records) $8,000 Public Records

Property tax history

-11.3%/yr

Latest (2024): $15 · +2.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.