321 Highway 7 E · Hutchinson, MN 55350

$199,000

4 bd · 1.0 ba · 830 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 254 Days on market

Built 1918 0.82 ac lot ↓ 13% since listing

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Why this score? — see what drove the F 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 +8.0/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +4.8/10.0
• Livability +4.0/5.0
• 1% rule +2.5/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• DSCR +2.0/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Many possibilities - located on Hwy. 7 East in Hutchinson, a great location to invest in the future. This property has a 2-story home with 5 bedrooms, and 2 large outbuildings.

Key facts

• Large outbuildings
• 2 story home
• 0.82 acre lot

Tags

• 2 STORY HOME
• LARGE OUTBUILDINGS

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $199k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-204 ($-2k/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $163k (18.1% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $148k (25.5% below list).
• Recommended offer: $148k (25.5% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 5.1% vs local median 3.1% in Hutchinson — 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 80/100 on livability (#72 in MN, #1,744 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: commute F.
• Hutchinson Public School District (town): math 56% / reading 56% proficiency, ranked #62 of 301 in MN (top 21%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Market conditions: 105 active listings in the ZIP; 57 units permitted in McLeod County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• McLeod County population projected at -20% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 254 days — a 12% lower offer ($175k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1918 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $148,259 (25.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
2. It's been on market 254 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 25% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
3. Built in 1918 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
4. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
6. 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?
7. 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?
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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: 0.75% ✗
• Cap rate: 5.06%
• Cash-on-cash: -4.39%
• DSCR: 0.80
• GRM: 11.2

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: -23.7%
• Equity multiple: 0.19×
• Total profit: $-45,201
• Equity at exit: $29,672

10-year hold

• IRR: -18.6%
• Equity multiple: -0.00×
• Total profit: $-55,980
• Equity at exit: $17,206

Cash invested: $55,720 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 46 Balanced
• State Minnesota: 46 Balanced · D+2
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

2024 reforms strengthened tenant protections; ramsey/hennepin courts paced moderate to slow.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 55350

• Home prices YoY: -30.6%
• Active inventory: 105
• Price-to-rent: 11.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,483 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,044
• Tax from tax record: −$248 /mo · $2,982/yr
• Insurance: −$83
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$311
• Net cashflow: $-204

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,740

Max offer price $163,007

Occupancy floor —

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: $49,750
• Closing costs: $5,970
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 17 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $199,000 Active 254 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $199,000 Active 253 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $199,000 Active 252 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $199,000 Active 251 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $199,000 Active 249 DOM
6. 2026-06-12
   days on market $199,000 Active 248 DOM
7. 2026-06-09
   days on market $199,000 Active 245 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $199,000 Active 244 DOM
9. 2026-06-07
   days on market $199,000 Active 243 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $199,000 Active 242 DOM
11. 2026-06-04
    days on market $199,000 Active 239 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $199,000 Active 238 DOM
13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $199,000 Active 237 DOM
14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $199,000 Active 236 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $199,000 Active 235 DOM
16. 2026-05-19
    price $199,000 176-char remark

    Show marketing remark (176 chars)

    Many possibilities - located on Hwy. 7 East in Hutchinson, a great location to invest in the future. This property has a 2-story home with 5 bedrooms, and 2 large outbuildings.

17. 2025-10-07
    listed $229,000 Active 176-char remark

    Show marketing remark (176 chars)

    Many possibilities - located on Hwy. 7 East in Hutchinson, a great location to invest in the future. This property has a 2-story home with 5 bedrooms, and 2 large outbuildings.

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

Tax reassessment forecast MN · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $2,982 · $248/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,982 · $248/mo
• Expected delta: $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ 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 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 2/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥99°F today · 14 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $17,791
• − Mortgage interest: −$11,147
• − Property taxes: −$2,982
• − Insurance: −$995
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,423
• − Management: −$1,423
• − Depreciation: −$5,789
• Taxable loss: −$5,969
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$1,432
• After-tax cash flow: $-1,012/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: Hutchinson Public School District
• NCES district ID: 2714970
• Math proficiency: 56% ▼ -9.00%
• Reading proficiency: 56% ▼ -10.00%
• Median HH income: $56,261
• Composite: 48.36/100
• National rank: #2143
• State rank: #62 of 301 in MN

Livability — Hutchinson

• Score: 80/100
• State rank: #72
• US rank: #1744

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Hutchinson, MN
• City population: 18,567
• Population (ZIP): 18,567

Population outlook (McLeod County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 34,517 people
• By 2030: 33,442 · -3.1%
• By 2040: 30,815 · -10.7%
• By 2050: 27,695 · -19.8%
• By 2075: 21,923 · -36.5%
• By 2100: 17,237 · -50.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (91%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 91% Hispanic / Latino 4% Two or more races 3%
• Common ancestry: Portuguese 13% Romanian 4% Lithuanian 2%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · Spanish 2% Chinese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · McLeod

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+38.0) · D 30.2% · R 68.1% · Other 1.7%
• 2008→2024 swing: -19.6pp toward R · 2008: -18.3pp · 2024: -38.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+38.0 2020: R+36.2 2016: R+38.4 2012: R+22.2 2008: R+18.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -89.48%
• Current HPI: 203.0298
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.41%
• F500 in state: 34

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MN)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Healthcare	2	$407B
▸Retail	2	$150B
▸Consumer Goods	2	$32B
▸Industrial Machinery	2	$6B
▸Agriculture	1	$40B
▸Healthcare / Medical Devices	1	$32B

Price history

-13.1% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-19 Price Changed $199,000 NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-10-07 Listed $229,000 NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid

Property tax history

+6.8%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,982 · -0.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.