14961 Perry Ave · South Holland, IL 60473

$75,000

4 bd · 1.0 ba · 780 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 37 Days on market

Built 1926 6,650 sqft lot Est $96k · 22% 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 +3.9/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +0.7/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Investor special or perfect opportunity to make it your own! This 4-bedroom, 1-bath home offers great potential for a buyer with vision. Whether you are looking to renovate and customize your next home or add another property to your investment portfolio, this fixer-upper gives you the chance to create value your way. Property needs work and is being sold as-is. Bring your ideas and make this one yours!

Key facts

• 6,650 sq ft lot
• 2 garage spots
• Built 1926

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: No master association fee required

Exterior

• Parking: Detached garage with 2 garage spaces (2 total parking spaces)
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Detached single-family home; 2-story layout; Fee simple ownership; Built over 90 years ago; Frame construction
• Construction: Frame construction; Built before 1978
• Exterior features: Lot dimensions approximately 50 x 133; Less than 0.25 acre lot

Interior

• Kitchen: Kitchen on the main level
• Bedrooms: 4 bedrooms (all on the main level); Master bedroom on the main level
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Interior features: 7 total rooms; Full, unfinished basement; Enclosed porch
• Laundry & utility: Laundry room

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $75k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $769 ($9k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $75k).
• Recommended offer: $73k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 18.6% vs local median 8.4% in South Holland — 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 77/100 on livability (#167 in IL, #3,071 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, housing A+, cost of living A; Watch: crime C-, amenities C-, schools D+.
• Thornton Twp Hsd 205 (suburban): math 7% / reading 8% proficiency, ranked #594 of 620 in IL (top 96%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Market conditions: 135 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 6,272 units permitted in Cook County in 2024 (4,658 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $519 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $21k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 37 days — a 3% lower offer ($73k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Current owner paid $60k; 25% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1926 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $72,750 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 37 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1926 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
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: 2.20% ✓
• Cap rate: 18.60%
• Cash-on-cash: 43.94%
• DSCR: 2.96
• GRM: 3.8

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $95,940
• Comps found: 5

Show comp detail 5 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
296 E 149th St	0.51mi	3/1.0 (-1)	772 (-1%)	4mo	$93,000	$120	66
14924 Oakdale Ave	0.30mi	3/1.0 (-1)	768 (-2%)	17mo	$143,000	$186	64
282 E 149th St	0.55mi	3/1.0 (-1)	813 (+4%)	13mo	$100,000	$123	51
805 E 153 St	0.44mi	3/2.0 (-1)	823 (+6%)	20mo	$229,900	$279	45
15526 Vincennes Rd	0.73mi	3/1.0 (-1)	720 (-8%)	21mo	$43,000	$60	30

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: 40.9%
• Equity multiple: 2.75×
• Total profit: $36,855
• Equity at exit: $11,183

10-year hold

• IRR: 47.2%
• Equity multiple: 5.54×
• Total profit: $95,295
• Equity at exit: $6,485

Cash invested: $21,000 (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 60473

• Active inventory: 135
• Price-to-rent: 3.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,650 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$393
• Tax from tax record: −$110 /mo · $1,320/yr
• Insurance: −$31
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$346
• Net cashflow: $769

Break-even live

Break-even rent $677

Max offer price $75,000

Occupancy floor 48%

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: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
16048 Halsted St Unit 2 Harvey, IL	3.0	1.0	1091	$1,650	$1.51	24d	1	1.41mi

Listing history 15 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $75,000 Active 37 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $75,000 Active 36 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $75,000 Active 35 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $75,000 Active 34 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $75,000 Active 32 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $75,000 Active 31 DOM
7. 2026-06-09
   days on market $75,000 Active 28 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $75,000 Active 27 DOM
9. 2026-06-07
   days on market $75,000 Active 26 DOM
10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $75,000 Active 23 DOM
11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $75,000 Active 22 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $75,000 Active 21 DOM
13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $75,000 Active 20 DOM
14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $75,000 Active 19 DOM
15. 1993-03-19
    soldstatus $60,000

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

Tax reassessment forecast IL · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $1,320 · $110/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,511 · $126/mo
• Expected delta: +$191/yr (+$16/mo · 14.5%)

ⓘ 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 (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥101°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $19,800
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,201
• − Property taxes: −$1,320
• − Insurance: −$375
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,584
• − Management: −$1,584
• − Depreciation: −$2,182
• Taxable income: $8,554
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,053
• After-tax cash flow: $7,174/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: Thornton Twp Hsd 205
• NCES district ID: 1738970
• Math proficiency: 7% ▬ 0.00%
• Reading proficiency: 8% ▼ -2.00%
• Median HH income: $43,392
• Composite: 6.92/100
• National rank: #9976
• State rank: #594 of 620 in IL

Livability — South Holland

• Score: 77/100
• State rank: #167
• US rank: #3071

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: South Holland, IL
• City population: 21,407
• Population (ZIP): 21,407

Population outlook (Cook County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 5,347,519 people
• By 2030: 5,357,703 · +0.2%
• By 2040: 5,324,924 · -0.4%
• By 2050: 5,230,762 · -2.2%
• By 2075: 4,785,735 · -10.5%
• By 2100: 4,188,836 · -21.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Black (75%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 75% White 10% Hispanic / Latino 10% Two or more races 3% Asian 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 9% Puerto Rican 1%
• Common ancestry: Iranian 3% Romanian 2%
• Foreign-born: 6% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 87% English-only · Spanish 8% Other Asian/Pacific 1% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Cook

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+42.0) · D 70.4% · R 28.4% · Other 1.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -11.4pp toward R · 2008: 53.4pp · 2024: 42.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+42.0 2020: D+50.3 2016: D+53.0 2012: D+49.4 2008: D+53.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -114.36%
• Current HPI: 201.2479
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• 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

1 event — show timeline

• 1993-03-19 Sold (Public Records) $60,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+1.1%/yr

Latest (2023): $1,320 · +274.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.