2725 E 4th St · Joplin, MO 64801

$135,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,145 sqft · Other public records · 9 Days on market

Built 1950 0.31 ac lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the D+ 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 +20.2/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +6.4/10.0
• 1% rule +4.1/10.0
• Rent growth +3.2/5.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Schools +2.9/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Investment Opportunity Alert! This is the opportunity you've been waiting for. Whether you're a homeowner looking for an affordable place to call home or an investor searching for strong cash-flow potential, this property offers incredible value. Featuring 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and a 2-car garage, this home sits on a large lot with room for future possibilities. The massive adjacent space provides potential for expansion, additional improvements, or future development opportunities, subject to local approvals. Why you'll want to take a look: • 3-bedroom, 1-bath home • 2-car garage • Large lot with room to grow • Great potential for rental income • Excellen

Key facts

• Large lot
• 0.31 acre lot
• 2 garage spots

Tags

• LARGE LOT
• POTENTIAL FOR EXPANSION

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: 2-car detached garage
• Utilities: Public sewer
• Home design: Single-family residence (freestanding); Residential property
• Construction: Metal siding; Block foundation; Built with composition roof
• Exterior features: Composition roof

Interior

• Kitchen: Gas range
• Flooring: Carpet
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Has cooling
• Interior features: Gas range; Carpet flooring; Total of 2 rooms

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath other listed at $135k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $170 ($2k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $123k (9.2% below list).
• Recommended offer: $123k (9.2% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 7.8% vs local median 5.1% in Joplin — 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 64/100 on livability (#318 in MO) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
• Joplin Schools (urban): math 30% / reading 39% proficiency, ranked #231 of 324 in MO (top 71%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Mckinley Elem. (math 22% / reading 22%, grade F, #910 of 1,115 statewide, top 83%, 310 students, 81% FRL); East Middle (math 22% / reading 40%, grade F, #279 of 391 statewide, top 72%, 597 students, 66% FRL); Joplin High (math 32% / reading 46%, grade F, #287 of 521 statewide, top 55%, 2,233 students, 50% FRL).
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.0%/yr); 378 active listings in the ZIP; 15 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 23d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 602 units permitted in Jasper County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $933 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.

Negotiation context

• Only 9 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1950 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $122,531 (9.2% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1950 — 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. 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. The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 0.91% ✗
• Cap rate: 7.80%
• Cash-on-cash: 5.39%
• DSCR: 1.24
• GRM: 9.2

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 2.95% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -8.0%
• Equity multiple: 0.70×
• Total profit: $-11,187
• Equity at exit: $20,129

10-year hold

• IRR: 1.4%
• Equity multiple: 1.10×
• Total profit: $3,670
• Equity at exit: $11,672

Cash invested: $37,800 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 81 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Missouri: 81 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+10
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Generally landlord-friendly; St Louis has some habitability requirements.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 64801

• Rents YoY: 3.0%
• Active inventory: 378
• Price-to-rent: 9.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,225 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$708
• Tax from tax record: −$34 /mo · $408/yr
• Insurance: −$56
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$257
• Net cashflow: $170

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,010

Max offer price $135,000

Occupancy floor 81%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $246	-5% $208	+0% $170	+5% $132	+10% $93
Rent	-10% $73	-5% $121	+0% $170	+5% $218	+10% $267
Rate	-1.0pp $238	-0.5pp $204	base $170	+0.5pp $135	+1.0pp $99

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: $33,750
• Closing costs: $4,050
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 15 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
220 S Florida Ave Joplin, MO	3.0	2.0	1180	$1,400	$1.19	23d	1	0.25mi
120 S Brownell Ave Joplin, MO	3.0	1.0	1092	$900	$0.82	23d	1	0.33mi
801 Greenwood Dr Joplin, MO	3.0	2.0	1050	$1,400	$1.33	23d	1	0.76mi
815 Greenwood Dr Joplin, MO	2.0	2.0	1250	$1,275	$1.02	23d	1	0.78mi
3430 Newman Rd Apt 105 Joplin, MO	2.0	2.0	943	$875	$0.93	23d	1	0.88mi
3440 Newman Rd Unit 305 Joplin, MO	2.0	2.0	943	$875	$0.93	23d	1	0.91mi
2811 E 15th St Joplin, MO	3.0	1.5	1500	$1,500	$1.00	23d	1	0.94mi
3514 Newman Rd Apt 104 Joplin, MO	2.0	2.0	855	$875	$1.02	23d	1	0.94mi
2901 E 15th St Joplin, MO	2.0	1.0	1035	$1,250	$1.21	23d	1	0.95mi
1119 S Saint Louis Ave Joplin, MO	2.0	1.5	904	$1,100	$1.22	23d	1	0.97mi
1880 E Kensington St Joplin, MO	3.0	2.0	1036	$1,400	$1.35	23d	1	1.06mi
1012 Central St Joplin, MO	3.0	2.0	1100	$1,395	$1.27	23d	1	1.12mi
3502 Newman Rd Joplin, MO	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	850	$975	$1.15	23d	1	1.13mi
1013 Broadway St Joplin, MO	3.0	1.0	917	$995	$1.09	23d	1	1.13mi
211 S Galena Ave Joplin, MO	3.0	2.0	1200	$1,550	$1.29	23d	1	1.38mi

Listing history 8 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $135,000 Active 9 DOM
2. 2026-06-19
   days on market $135,000 Active 7 DOM
3. 2026-06-18
   days on market $135,000 Active 6 DOM
4. 2026-06-17
   days on market $135,000 Active 5 DOM
5. 2026-06-16
   days on market $135,000 Active 4 DOM
6. 2026-06-15
   days on market $135,000 Active 3 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   remarks 674-char remark
8. 2026-06-13
   listed $135,000 Active 1 DOM

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

Tax reassessment forecast MO · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $408 · $34/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,310 · $109/mo
• Expected delta: +$902/yr (+$75/mo · 221.0%)

ⓘ 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 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 2% 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: $14,704
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,562
• − Property taxes: −$408
• − Insurance: −$675
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,176
• − Management: −$1,176
• − Depreciation: −$3,927
• Taxable loss: −$221
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$53
• After-tax cash flow: $2,091/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: Joplin Schools
• NCES district ID: 2916350
• Math proficiency: 30% ▼ -3.00%
• Reading proficiency: 39% ▼ -3.00%
• Median HH income: $38,648
• Composite: 28.82/100
• National rank: #6657
• State rank: #231 of 324 in MO

Livability — Joplin

• Score: 64/100
• State rank: #318
• US rank: #14578

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Joplin, MO
• County: Jasper County · 79,035 people
• City population: 73,303
• Metro: Joplin, MO
• Population (ZIP): 36,287
• Household income: $52,620
• Rent vs Own: 46.7% rent · 53.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 1710.0

Population outlook (Jasper County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 120,033 people
• By 2030: 120,091 · +0.0%
• By 2040: 119,297 · -0.6%
• By 2050: 117,705 · -1.9%
• By 2075: 110,402 · -8.0%
• By 2100: 99,719 · -16.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (82%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 82% Two or more races 8% Hispanic / Latino 6% Black 3% Asian 2% Native American 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 4%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 2% Lithuanian 2% Italian 2%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada
• Languages at home: 94% English-only · Spanish 3% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Jasper

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+46.8) · D 25.9% · R 72.7% · Other 1.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -13.6pp toward R · 2008: -33.2pp · 2024: -46.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+46.8 2020: R+46.2 2016: R+50.8 2012: R+41.0 2008: R+33.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -174.15%
• Current HPI: 248.5056
• Rent YoY: ▲ 2.95%
• Metro: Joplin, MO
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.84%
• F500 in state: 20

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MO)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Healthcare	1	$163B
▸Insurance	1	$21B
▸Industrial Technology	1	$17B
▸Retail	1	$16B
▸Industrial Distribution	1	$10B
▸Utilities	1	$9B

Price history

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-06-12 Listed $135,000 OGAR

Property tax history

+1.8%/yr

Latest (2025): $408 · +11.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.