4205 Hills Haven Rd #68 · Buchanan, MI 49107

$67,300

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,120 sqft · Manufactured · 37 Days on market

Built 2026 Good condition $60/sqft · 381% above area

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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 +9.9/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +4.1/10.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Condition / age +3.8/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Your brand new 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home is waiting for you to move in! This comfortable home features premium entry doors, a modern bathroom, as well as new brand name appliances. In the community, enjoy with your friends and family all the amenities we have to offer such as community events, a playground, and . This home won't be on the market long, so call us today for more information or to schedule a tour. Deposits & Fees are subject to change.

Key facts

• Modern bathroom
• Premium entry doors
• Built 2026

Tags

• PREMIUM ENTRY DOORS
• MODERN BATHROOM
• NEW BRAND NAME APPLIANCES

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Address: 4205 Hills Haven Rd #68, Buchanan, MI 49107; Listing data last modified 2026-05-13
• Financial info: List price $66,800

Exterior

• Utilities: Natural gas; Central air
• Home design: Spec plan number 92971; Active listing
• Exterior features: Living area of 1120 (interior size)

Interior

• Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Natural gas heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: 2 total bathrooms

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $67k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $325 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $67k).
• Recommended offer: $65k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 12.1% vs local median 2.2% in Buchanan — 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 75/100 on livability (#152 in MI, #3,811 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: amenities D+, commute F, employment D-.
• Buchanan Community Schools (suburban): math 40% / reading 56% proficiency, ranked #125 of 540 in MI (top 23%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: 66 active listings in the ZIP; 397 units permitted in Berrien County in 2024 (40 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $465 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Berrien County population projected at -16% 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 $19k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 37 days — a 3% lower offer ($65k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Recommended offer $65,281 (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. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. Schools are B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
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: 1.49% ✓
• Cap rate: 12.09%
• Cash-on-cash: 20.71%
• DSCR: 1.92
• GRM: 5.6

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $14,000
• List price: $67,300
• Delta: 380.71%
• Verdict: OVERPRICED
• Comps: 1 within 2.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: 13.1%
• Equity multiple: 1.52×
• Total profit: $9,818
• Equity at exit: $10,035

10-year hold

• IRR: 21.9%
• Equity multiple: 2.87×
• Total profit: $35,276
• Equity at exit: $5,819

Cash invested: $18,844 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 62 Landlord-Friendly
• State Michigan: 62 Landlord-Friendly · EVEN
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

7-day pay-or-quit; mixed climate; Detroit/AA have some protections.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 49107

• Active inventory: 66
• Price-to-rent: 5.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,000 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$353
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$84 /mo · $1,010/yr
• Insurance: −$28
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$210
• Net cashflow: $325

Break-even live

Break-even rent $589

Max offer price $67,300

Occupancy floor 62%

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: $16,825
• Closing costs: $2,019
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 18 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $67,300 Active 37 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $67,300 Active 36 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $67,300 Active 35 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $67,300 Active 34 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $67,300 Active 33 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $67,300 Active 31 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   days on market $67,300 Active 30 DOM
8. 2026-06-10
   days on market $67,300 Active 28 DOM
9. 2026-06-09
   days on market $67,300 Active 27 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $67,300 Active 26 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $67,300 Active 25 DOM
12. 2026-06-05
    days on market $67,300 Active 22 DOM
13. 2026-06-03
    days on market $67,300 Active 21 DOM
14. 2026-06-02
    days on market $67,300 Active 20 DOM
15. 2026-06-01
    pricedays on market $67,300 Active 19 DOM
16. 2026-05-31
    days on market $66,800 Active 18 DOM
17. 2026-05-30
    days on market $66,800 Active 17 DOM
18. 2026-05-13
    listed $66,800 Active 460-char remark

ⓘ 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 2/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥99°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $12,004
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,770
• − Property taxes: −$1,010
• − Insurance: −$336
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$960
• − Management: −$960
• − Depreciation: −$1,958
• Taxable income: $3,009
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$722
• After-tax cash flow: $3,179/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 · 2 photos

Good 75/100 Cosmetic rehab

This mobile home is in good condition with a well-maintained exterior and interior. A fresh coat of paint and some landscaping improvements would significantly enhance its curb appeal and value.

Value-add opportunities

• Both Paint the exterior — Fresh paint can enhance curb appeal and value.
• Both Landscaping improvements — A well-maintained yard can increase both resale and rental value.

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

• Both Paint the exterior — Fresh paint can enhance curb appeal and value. ↑
• Both Landscaping improvements — A well-maintained yard can increase both resale and 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: Buchanan Community Schools
• NCES district ID: 2607140
• Math proficiency: 40% ▼ -3.00%
• Reading proficiency: 56% ▲ 2.00%
• Median HH income: $47,380
• Composite: 40.81/100
• National rank: #3636
• State rank: #125 of 540 in MI

Livability — Buchanan

• Score: 75/100
• State rank: #152
• US rank: #3811

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Population (ZIP): 10,351

Population outlook (Berrien County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 149,273 people
• By 2030: 145,211 · -2.7%
• By 2040: 135,435 · -9.3%
• By 2050: 125,543 · -15.9%
• By 2075: 103,986 · -30.3%
• By 2100: 82,256 · -44.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (86%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 86% Two or more races 9% Hispanic / Latino 3% Black 2%
• Common ancestry: Italian 4% Romanian 4% Iranian 3%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 99% English-only · Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Berrien

• 2024 margin: Lean R (+7.9) · D 45.4% · R 53.2% · Other 1.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -13.3pp toward R · 2008: 5.5pp · 2024: -7.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+7.9 2020: R+7.4 2016: R+12.7 2012: R+6.6 2008: D+5.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -143.28%
• Current HPI: 220.7718
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.37%
• F500 in state: 28

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MI)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Automotive Parts	3	$48B
▸Automotive	2	$372B
▸Chemicals	1	$45B
▸Automotive Retail	1	$29B
▸Healthcare / Medical Devices	1	$23B
▸Automotive Technology	1	$20B