2675 Melbrook Dr · Kankakee, IL 60901

$44,900

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 900 sqft · Other · 10 Days on market

Built 1959 7,840 sqft lot

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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
• Rent growth +3.6/5.0
• Livability +3.1/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +0.8/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Charming and well-maintained ranch-style home nestled in a desirable east Kankakee neighborhood. This inviting residence offers comfortable single-level living with a functional floor plan, spacious living areas, and abundant natural light throughout. The property features a generous yard perfect for outdoor entertaining, gardening, or relaxing, along with convenient access to shopping, dining, schools, parks, and major commuter routes. Whether you're a first-time buyer, downsizing, or looking for a move-in-ready home, this property presents a wonderful opportunity to enjoy comfort, convenience, and neighborhood appeal in a sought-after location.

Key facts

• Generous yard
• Outdoor entertaining
• Convenient access

Tags

• RANCH-STYLE HOME
• GENEROUS YARD
• OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING
• CONVENIENT ACCESS
• SOUGHT-AFTER LOCATION

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Property is not currently leased; Possession at closing
• HOA & community: No master association fee required

Exterior

• Parking: Driveway parking for 4 vehicles
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Detached single-family home; One-story layout; Fee simple ownership
• Construction: Frame construction; Built approximately 61–70 years ago; Built before 1978
• Exterior features: Corner lot; Lot dimensions about 66 x 120

Interior

• Kitchen: Kitchen on main level
• Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms (all on main level); Master bedroom on main level
• Flooring: Carpet in living room and bedrooms; Vinyl flooring in kitchen
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Natural gas heating
• Interior features: 5 total rooms; Crawl space basement
• Laundry & utility: Laundry room

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath other listed at $45k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $789 ($9k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $45k).
• Cap rate 27.4% vs local median 5.7% in Kankakee — 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 62/100 on livability (#832 in IL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A; Watch: crime F, amenities F, employment D-.
• Kankakee SD 111 (urban): math 6% / reading 13% proficiency, ranked #584 of 620 in IL (top 94%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 78% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: King Middle Grade School (math 6% / reading 10%, grade F, #1,621 of 2,056 statewide, top 79%, 344 students, 0% FRL); Kankakee Junior High School (math 4% / reading 15%, grade F, #597 of 665 statewide, top 91%, 560 students, 0% FRL); Kankakee High School (math 6% / reading 10%, grade F, #587 of 693 statewide, top 85%, 1,513 students, 0% FRL) — zoned schools average 0% FRL vs 78% district-wide (78 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.4%/yr); 114 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 145 units permitted in Kankakee County in 2024 (5 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $310 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $1k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Kankakee 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 + 4.4% rent growth), your $13k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 10 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 2 sale attempts since 31y 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 $25k; list at $45k implies a 80% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1959 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $44,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1959 — 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 F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
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. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 3.10% ✓
• Cap rate: 27.38%
• Cash-on-cash: 75.30%
• DSCR: 4.35
• GRM: 2.7

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 4.38% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 76.8%
• Equity multiple: 4.58×
• Total profit: $44,950
• Equity at exit: $6,695

10-year hold

• IRR: 80.8%
• Equity multiple: 9.92×
• Total profit: $112,194
• Equity at exit: $3,882

Cash invested: $12,572 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 43 Moderately Tenant-Leaning
• State Illinois: 43 Moderately Tenant-Leaning · D+7
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Chicago RTLO is among the strongest tenant ordinances in the Midwest; downstate is more landlord-friendly.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 60901

• Home prices YoY: -32.5%
• Rents YoY: 4.4%
• Active inventory: 114
• Price-to-rent: 2.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,391 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$235
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$56 /mo · $674/yr
• Insurance: −$19
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$292
• Net cashflow: $789

Break-even live

Break-even rent $393

Max offer price $44,900

Occupancy floor 38%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $820	-5% $804	+0% $789	+5% $773	+10% $758
Rent	-10% $679	-5% $734	+0% $789	+5% $844	+10% $899
Rate	-1.0pp $812	-0.5pp $800	base $789	+0.5pp $777	+1.0pp $765

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: $11,225
• Closing costs: $1,347
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1735 E Duane Blvd Unit 4 Kankakee, IL	2.0	1.0	800	$1,050	$1.31	45d	1	0.88mi

Listing history 9 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $44,900 Active 10 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $44,900 Active 9 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $44,900 Active 8 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $44,900 Active 7 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $44,900 Active 6 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $44,900 Active 4 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   days on market $44,900 Active 3 DOM
8. 2026-06-10
   remarks 654-char remark
9. 2026-06-10
   listed $44,900 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 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 2/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥104°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $16,697
• − Mortgage interest: −$2,515
• − Property taxes: −$674
• − Insurance: −$224
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,336
• − Management: −$1,336
• − Depreciation: −$1,306
• Taxable income: $9,306
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,233
• After-tax cash flow: $7,234/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: Kankakee SD 111
• NCES district ID: 1720760
• Math proficiency: 6% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 13% ▼ -6.00%
• Median HH income: $37,968
• Composite: 8.03/100
• National rank: #9921
• State rank: #584 of 620 in IL

Livability — Kankakee

• Score: 62/100
• State rank: #832
• US rank: #16432

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Kankakee, IL
• County: Kankakee County · 61,801 people
• City population: 33,128
• Metro: Kankakee, IL
• Population (ZIP): 33,128
• Household income: $58,309
• Rent vs Own: 38.6% rent · 61.4% own
• Severe rent burden: 1317.0

Population outlook (Kankakee County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 105,479 people
• By 2030: 101,792 · -3.5%
• By 2040: 93,479 · -11.4%
• By 2050: 85,061 · -19.4%
• By 2075: 67,314 · -36.2%
• By 2100: 52,439 · -50.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.65)
• Race & ethnicity: White 47% Black 30% Hispanic / Latino 19% Two or more races 7%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 16%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 4% Romanian 4% Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 10% · Canada
• Languages at home: 82% English-only · Spanish 16%

Political lean MEDSL · Kankakee

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+20.8) · D 38.7% · R 59.5% · Other 1.8%
• 2008→2024 swing: -25.4pp toward R · 2008: 4.6pp · 2024: -20.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+20.8 2020: R+16.5 2016: R+13.3 2012: R+3.4 2008: D+4.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -92.12%
• Current HPI: 190.8755
• Rent YoY: ▲ 4.38%
• Metro: Kankakee, IL
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.59%
• F500 in state: 60

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in IL)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Insurance	4	$201B
▸Consumer Goods	4	$87B
▸Industrial Machinery	3	$64B
▸Healthcare	2	$55B
▸Retail / Pharmacy	1	$148B
▸Agriculture / Food	1	$86B

Price history

+79.6% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-09 Listed $44,900 MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 1995-11-18 Sold (MLS) $25,000 MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 1995-11-17 Listed $25,000 MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid

Property tax history

+16.5%/yr

Latest (2024): $2,426 · +0.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.