2614 Tiffin Ave #96 · Sandusky, OH 44870

$79,900

2 bd · 10.0 ba · 540 sqft · SingleFamily · 7 Days on market

Built 2026 Good condition

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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
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +8.7/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +4.8/10.0
• Livability +4.2/5.0
• Condition / age +3.8/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Key facts

• Move-in ready
• Tiny home
• Easy commute

Tags

• TINY HOME
• SMALL COMMUNITY SETTING
• RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
• EASY COMMUTE
• MOVE-IN READY
• SOUGHT-AFTER LOCATION

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Standard special listing conditions
• HOA & community: Located in Greenfield Village MHP

Exterior

• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: One level; New construction; Other residential without deeded land; No common walls; Building area total 1296 (unit provided in source); Year built 2026
• Construction: Built in 2026
• Exterior features: Other foundation

Interior

• Bedrooms: 2 main-level bedrooms
• Bathrooms: 10 full bathrooms
• Interior features: Living area of 540 (unit provided in source)

🏗️ New construction. Builder plan / spec listing (the home may be to-be-built); metrics use comparable previous sales.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/10.0-bath single-family listed at $80k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $311 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $80k).
• Cap rate 11.0% vs local median 5.4% in Sandusky — 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 83/100 on livability (#63 in OH, #929 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime D-, employment F.
• Margaretta Local (other): math 47% / reading 64% proficiency, ranked #351 of 656 in OH (top 54%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Market conditions: 209 active listings in the ZIP; 128 units permitted in Erie County in 2024 (5 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $552 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Erie County population projected at -15% 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 $22k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 7 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $79,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
2. Crime grade is D 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?
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: 1.37% ✓
• Cap rate: 10.97%
• Cash-on-cash: 16.69%
• DSCR: 1.74
• GRM: 6.1

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: 7.9%
• Equity multiple: 1.31×
• Total profit: $6,889
• Equity at exit: $11,913

10-year hold

• IRR: 17.1%
• Equity multiple: 2.41×
• Total profit: $31,586
• Equity at exit: $6,908

Cash invested: $22,372 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 73 Landlord-Friendly
• State Ohio: 73 Landlord-Friendly · R+6
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day notice; Cleveland / Columbus have some habitability code enforcement; otherwise landlord-leaning.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 44870

• Active inventory: 209
• Price-to-rent: 6.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,093 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$419
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$100 /mo · $1,198/yr
• Insurance: −$33
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$229
• Net cashflow: $311

Break-even live

Break-even rent $699

Max offer price $79,900

Occupancy floor 67%

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: $19,975
• Closing costs: $2,397
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 6 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $79,900 Active 7 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $79,900 Active 6 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $79,900 Active 5 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $79,900 Active 4 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $79,900 Active 3 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   listed $79,900 Active 1 DOM

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 6/10 Major FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 65% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥95°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $13,114
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,476
• − Property taxes: −$1,198
• − Insurance: −$400
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,049
• − Management: −$1,049
• − Depreciation: −$2,324
• Taxable income: $2,618
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$628
• After-tax cash flow: $3,106/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.

Condition & rehab AI · 9 photos

Good 75/100 Cosmetic rehab

This single-family home is in good condition with minimal repairs needed. Fresh paint and landscaping improvements can significantly enhance its resale and rental value.

Value-add opportunities

• Resale Paint exterior siding — Fresh paint can enhance curb appeal and property value.
• Rental Landscaping improvements — Well-maintained landscaping can attract tenants and increase rental value.

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

• Resale Paint exterior siding — Fresh paint can enhance curb appeal and property value. ↑
• Rental Landscaping improvements — Well-maintained landscaping can attract tenants and increase rental value. ↑

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Margaretta Local
• NCES district ID: 3904680
• Math proficiency: 47% ▼ -15.00%
• Reading proficiency: 64% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $53,697
• Composite: 47.63/100
• National rank: #2252
• State rank: #351 of 656 in OH

Livability — Sandusky

• Score: 83/100
• State rank: #63
• US rank: #929

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Erie County · 39,883 people
• City population: 39,883
• Metro: Sandusky, OH
• Population (ZIP): 39,883
• Household income: $62,082
• Rent vs Own: 39.1% rent · 60.9% own
• Severe rent burden: 1602.0

Population outlook (Erie County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 73,204 people
• By 2030: 71,341 · -2.5%
• By 2040: 66,771 · -8.8%
• By 2050: 62,512 · -14.6%
• By 2075: 56,154 · -23.3%
• By 2100: 49,045 · -33.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (72%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 72% Black 15% Two or more races 8% Hispanic / Latino 5%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 3% Slovak 2% Subsaharan African 1%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Erie

• 2024 margin: R (+14.1) · D 42.5% · R 56.6%
• 2008→2024 swing: -28.0pp toward R · 2008: 13.9pp · 2024: -14.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+14.1 2020: R+11.6 2016: R+9.8 2012: D+11.3 2008: D+13.9

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -151.99%
• Current HPI: 209.6383
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Sandusky, OH
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.98%
• F500 in state: 48

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in OH)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Insurance	3	$145B
▸Industrial Machinery	3	$49B
▸Financial Services	3	$24B
▸Consumer Goods	2	$93B
▸Aerospace / Defense	2	$47B
▸Utilities	2	$33B

Price history

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-06-12 Listed $79,900 CBRMLS