1316 S E St · Elwood, IN 46036

$120,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,460 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 8 Days on market

Built 1900 8,712 sqft lot Est $140k · 14% under

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Why this score? — see what drove the C+ 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 +24.7/30.0
• ARV discount +14.0/15.0
• DSCR +8.0/10.0
• 1% rule +5.4/10.0
• Livability +3.1/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.6/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Spacious 3 beds,2 baths single family home awaits you! 1 Level home with open floor plan, large Bedrooms. Hardwood floor. Living area. 1 Car detached garage. This is a Fannie Mae HomePath property. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity!!

Key facts

• Den office space
• Large parking pad
• Separate dining room

Tags

• EAT-IN KITCHEN
• SEPARATE DINING ROOM
• DEN OFFICE SPACE
• ORIGINAL HARDWOOD FLOORS
• LARGE PARKING PAD
• CORNER LOT

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $120k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $250 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $120k).
• Cap rate 8.8% vs local median 5.3% in Elwood — 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 62/100 on livability (#482 in IN) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools F, amenities F, commute F.
• Elwood Community School Corporation (town): math 18% / reading 19% proficiency, ranked #283 of 301 in IN (top 94%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Market conditions: 100 active listings in the ZIP; 10 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 2d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 184 units permitted in Madison County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $830 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Madison County population projected at -14% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• Only 8 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 3 sale attempts since 26y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
• Current owner paid $15k; list at $120k implies a 700% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $120,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1900 — 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 F-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: 1.04% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.79%
• Cash-on-cash: 8.91%
• DSCR: 1.40
• GRM: 8.0

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $140,160
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1616 S I St	0.35mi	2/1.0	1,404 (-4%)	0mo	$165,000	$118	77
820 S B St	0.37mi	2/1.5	1,387 (-5%)	1mo	$150,000	$108	72
805 S 17th St	0.31mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,392 (-5%)	4mo	$60,000	$43	70
1609 S G St	0.27mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,348 (-8%)	0mo	$166,900	$124	69
727 N A St	0.53mi	2/1.5	1,430 (-2%)	1mo	$105,000	$73	69
1017 S A St	0.28mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,574 (+8%)	3mo	$109,900	$70	67
2024 N B St	0.71mi	2/1.0	1,456 (-0%)	0mo	$94,000	$65	66
418 N 14th St	0.53mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,383 (-5%)	2mo	$154,500	$112	60
1301 S J St	0.36mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,292 (-12%)	1mo	$39,000	$30	58
1914 S L St	0.62mi	2/1.0	1,616 (+11%)	0mo	$43,000	$27	53
2304 S D St	0.69mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,336 (-8%)	1mo	$164,900	$123	48
500 S 22nd St	0.61mi	2/1.0	1,250 (-14%)	3mo	$120,000	$96	45

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: -2.8%
• Equity multiple: 0.89×
• Total profit: $-3,586
• Equity at exit: $17,892

10-year hold

• IRR: 6.8%
• Equity multiple: 1.51×
• Total profit: $17,189
• Equity at exit: $10,375

Cash invested: $33,600 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Indiana: 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+11
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

10-day pay-or-quit; landlord-favorable; preempted.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 46036

• Home prices YoY: -18.3%
• Active inventory: 100
• Price-to-rent: 8.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,246 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$629
• Tax from tax record: −$55 /mo · $662/yr
• Insurance: −$50
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$262
• Net cashflow: $250

Break-even live

Break-even rent $930

Max offer price $120,000

Occupancy floor 75%

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: $30,000
• Closing costs: $3,600
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 10 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1349 S B St Unit 4 Elwood, IN	2.0	1.0	950	$1,400	$1.47	12d	1	0.13mi
1325 S G St Elwood, IN	3.0	1.0	1504	$1,200	$0.80	1d	1	0.17mi
209 S 16th St Elwood, IN	2.0	2.0	1060	$1,135	$1.07	1d	1	0.29mi
1636 S B St Elwood, IN	3.0	2.0	1403	$1,300	$0.93	43d	1	0.33mi
1775 Antler Ct Elwood, IN	2.0	1.0	1000	$935	$0.94	1d	1	0.82mi
9401 Frans Way Elwood, IN	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	815	$1,325	$1.63	1d	6	0.92mi
1019 N 9th St Elwood, IN	3.0	2.5	1762	$1,750	$0.99	1d	1	0.97mi
1021 N 9th St Elwood, IN	3.0	2.5	1725	$1,750	$1.01	1d	1	0.97mi
1023 N 9th St Elwood, IN	3.0	2.5	1762	$1,750	$0.99	14d	1	0.97mi
1025 N 9th St Elwood, IN	3.0	2.5	1762	$1,750	$0.99	1d	1	0.97mi

Listing history 13 events

1. 2026-06-18
   status $120,000 Pending 8 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $120,000 Active 8 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $120,000 Active 7 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $120,000 Active 6 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $120,000 Active 5 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   statusdays on market $120,000 Active 3 DOM
7. 2026-04-25
   status Pending
8. 2026-04-24
   listed $120,000 Active
9. 2015-08-21
   soldstatus $15,000 Sold 237-char remark

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   Spacious 3 beds,2 baths single family home awaits you! 1 Level home with open floor plan, large Bedrooms. Hardwood floor. Living area. 1 Car detached garage. This is a Fannie Mae HomePath property. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity!!

10. 2015-08-07
    status Pending 237-char remark

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    Spacious 3 beds,2 baths single family home awaits you! 1 Level home with open floor plan, large Bedrooms. Hardwood floor. Living area. 1 Car detached garage. This is a Fannie Mae HomePath property. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity!!

11. 2015-08-04
    historical Contingent - Backup Pending Contracts 237-char remark

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    Spacious 3 beds,2 baths single family home awaits you! 1 Level home with open floor plan, large Bedrooms. Hardwood floor. Living area. 1 Car detached garage. This is a Fannie Mae HomePath property. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity!!

12. 2015-07-02
    listed $19,000 Active 237-char remark

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    Spacious 3 beds,2 baths single family home awaits you! 1 Level home with open floor plan, large Bedrooms. Hardwood floor. Living area. 1 Car detached garage. This is a Fannie Mae HomePath property. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity!!

13. 2000-07-13
    listed $89,900

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

Tax reassessment forecast IN · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $662 · $55/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $841 · $70/mo
• Expected delta: +$179/yr (+$15/mo · 27.0%)

ⓘ 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 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥102°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $14,948
• − Mortgage interest: −$6,722
• − Property taxes: −$662
• − Insurance: −$600
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,196
• − Management: −$1,196
• − Depreciation: −$3,491
• Taxable income: $1,082
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$260
• After-tax cash flow: $2,736/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: Elwood Community School Corporation
• NCES district ID: 1803300
• Math proficiency: 18% ▼ -9.00%
• Reading proficiency: 19% ▼ -9.00%
• Median HH income: $38,757
• Composite: 15.6/100
• National rank: #9292
• State rank: #283 of 301 in IN

Livability — Elwood

• Score: 62/100
• State rank: #482
• US rank: #17050

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Elwood, IN
• County: Madison County · 69,445 people
• City population: 11,683
• Metro: Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
• Population (ZIP): 11,683
• Household income: $62,074
• Rent vs Own: 27.1% rent · 72.9% own
• Severe rent burden: 225.0

Population outlook (Madison County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 125,800 people
• By 2030: 122,640 · -2.5%
• By 2040: 115,420 · -8.3%
• By 2050: 108,148 · -14.0%
• By 2075: 91,838 · -27.0%
• By 2100: 75,670 · -39.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (94%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 94% Hispanic / Latino 3% Two or more races 3%
• Common ancestry: Iranian 2% Italian 2% Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Madison

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+26.9) · D 35.6% · R 62.5% · Other 1.9%
• 2008→2024 swing: -33.5pp toward R · 2008: 6.5pp · 2024: -26.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+26.9 2020: R+22.6 2016: R+25.7 2012: R+4.5 2008: D+6.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -70.59%
• Current HPI: 314.8526
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.90%
• F500 in state: 18

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in IN)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Industrial Machinery	2	$37B
▸Healthcare	1	$177B
▸Pharmaceuticals	1	$45B
▸Metals / Steel	1	$18B
▸Agriculture	1	$17B
▸Packaging	1	$12B

Price history

+33.5% since first listed

7 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-25 Pending — MIBOR as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-04-24 Listed $120,000 MIBOR as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2015-08-21 Sold (MLS) $15,000 MIBOR as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2015-08-07 Pending — MIBOR as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2015-08-04 Contingent — MIBOR as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2015-07-02 Listed $19,000 MIBOR as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2000-07-13 Listed $89,900 MIBOR as Distributed by MLS Grid

Property tax history

-4.7%/yr

Latest (2024): $662 · +7.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.