222 Central St · Humboldt, KS 66748

$75,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,034 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 16 Days on market

Built 1902 0.29 ac lot Est $82k · 8% 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 +27.3/30.0
• ARV discount +11.2/15.0
• DSCR +9.5/10.0
• 1% rule +7.4/10.0
• Appreciation +7.2/10.0
• Livability +3.6/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.0/10.0

Key facts

• 0.29 acre lot
• Garage
• Built 1902

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Directions: Traveling on Bridge St westbound, turn north onto 3rd St. Go 4 blocks north; the house is on the north side of the street.
• HOA & community: No association fees

Exterior

• Parking: Detached 1-car garage
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single-family residential; Residential property; One-story bungalow
• Construction: Metal siding; Composition roof; Approximately 101+ years old; About 1,034 above-grade finished area (public records)
• Exterior features: 100 x 125 lot (12,500 sq ft); Not in a flood plain

Interior

• Bedrooms: 2 bedrooms
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Natural gas heating; Electric cooling (has cooling)
• Interior features: Crawl space basement; Bungalow floor plan

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 $218 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($932 rent vs $75k).
• Recommended offer: $74k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 72/100 on livability (#112 in KS) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: employment D, schools D-, amenities F.
• Humboldt (rural): math 18% / reading 29% proficiency, ranked #148 of 169 in KS (top 88%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Market conditions: 11 active listings in the ZIP; 18 units permitted in Allen County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $4k of equity ($519 loan paydown + $3k appreciation (4.5% local appreciation)).
• Allen County population projected at -21% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (4.5% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $21k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 9, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$34k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 16 days — a 2% lower offer ($74k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Current owner paid $26k; list at $75k implies a 194% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1902 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $73,875 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1902 — 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 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?
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: 1.24% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.78%
• Cash-on-cash: 12.45%
• DSCR: 1.55
• GRM: 6.7

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $81,686
• Comps found: 3

Show comp detail 3 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
412 N 9th St	0.43mi	2/1.0	884 (-14%)	5mo	$70,000	$79	52
1218 Central St	0.70mi	2/1.0	1,084 (+5%)	23mo	$19,000	$18	40
820 N 11th St	0.64mi	3/2.0 (+1)	1,078 (+4%)	22mo	$139,000	$129	36

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

Projected returns pro-forma

4.48% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 22.5%
• Equity multiple: 2.38×
• Total profit: $28,954
• Equity at exit: $40,142

10-year hold

• IRR: 22.3%
• Equity multiple: 4.65×
• Total profit: $76,691
• Equity at exit: $67,402

Cash invested: $21,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Kansas: 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+10
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day pay-or-quit; preempts local rent control; moderate court pace.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 66748

• Home prices YoY: 2.5%
• Active inventory: 11
• Price-to-rent: 6.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $932 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$393
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$94 /mo · $1,125/yr
• Insurance: −$31
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$196
• Net cashflow: $218

Break-even live

Break-even rent $656

Max offer price $75,000

Occupancy floor 72%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $270	-5% $244	+0% $218	+5% $192	+10% $166
Rent	-10% $144	-5% $181	+0% $218	+5% $255	+10% $291
Rate	-1.0pp $256	-0.5pp $237	base $218	+0.5pp $198	+1.0pp $179

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: $18,750
• Closing costs: $2,250
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 5 events

1. 2026-05-15
   status Pending
2. 2026-04-29
   listed $75,000 Active
3. 1995-11-01
   soldstatus $25,500
4. 1994-07-01
   soldstatus $18,500
5. 1992-07-01
   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 2/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 0% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $11,181
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,201
• − Property taxes: −$1,125
• − Insurance: −$375
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$895
• − Management: −$895
• − Depreciation: −$2,182
• Taxable income: $1,509
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$362
• After-tax cash flow: $2,251/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: Humboldt
• NCES district ID: 2007590
• Math proficiency: 18% ▼ -6.00%
• Reading proficiency: 29% ▼ -11.00%
• Median HH income: $43,599
• Composite: 20.16/100
• National rank: #8634
• State rank: #148 of 169 in KS

Livability — Humboldt

• Score: 72/100
• State rank: #112
• US rank: #6241

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Humboldt, KS
• Population (ZIP): 2,864

Population outlook (Allen County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 11,885 people
• By 2030: 11,352 · -4.5%
• By 2040: 10,285 · -13.5%
• By 2050: 9,342 · -21.4%
• By 2075: 7,482 · -37.0%
• By 2100: 5,871 · -50.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (92%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 92% Hispanic / Latino 4% Two or more races 2% Asian 2% Pacific Islander 1%
• Common ancestry: Italian 4% Slovak 2% Serbian 2%
• Foreign-born: 1% · China, Canada
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Chinese 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Allen

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+46.1) · D 25.8% · R 72.0% · Other 2.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -22.9pp toward R · 2008: -23.3pp · 2024: -46.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+46.1 2020: R+44.4 2016: R+41.0 2012: R+27.2 2008: R+23.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 4.48%
• Current HPI: 180.3616
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

+837.5% since first listed

5 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-15 Pending — Heartland MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-04-29 Listed $75,000 Heartland MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 1995-11-01 Sold (Public Records) $25,500 Public Records
• 1994-07-01 Sold (Public Records) $18,500 Public Records
• 1992-07-01 Sold (Public Records) $8,000 Public Records