3833 Harding Hwy · Lima, OH 45804

$129,900

3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,680 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 31 Days on market

Built 1964 0.48 ac lot ↓ 19% since listing

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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 +24.3/30.0
• DSCR +7.8/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +6.1/10.0
• 1% rule +6.0/10.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Discover the charm and comfort of this 4-bedroom, 2-bath home nestled on a half acre in Lima. Boasting more than 1,600 sq. ft. , the home offers a bright living room, a separate family room for extra versatility, and a formal dining room ideal for hosting. The attached garage provides easy access and practicality. With its spacious yard and thoughtful layout, this property delivers exceptional everyday living with room to grow.

Key facts

• 0.48 acre lot
• 2 garage spots
• Built 1964

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.5-bath single-family listed at $130k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $262 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $130k).
• Recommended offer: $126k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 64/100 on livability (#787 in OH) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A-; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
• Bath Local (suburban): math 71% / reading 74% proficiency, ranked #129 of 656 in OH (top 20%) — strong family-tenant draw, lease renewals of 3-5y typical.
• Market conditions: 79 active listings in the ZIP; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 88 units permitted in Allen County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 40% of the median local income ($43k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $898 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Allen County population projected at -14% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 31 days — a 3% lower offer ($126k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts 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.

Recommended offer $126,003 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 31 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 1964 — 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. 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. 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: 1.10% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.71%
• Cash-on-cash: 8.65%
• DSCR: 1.38
• GRM: 7.6

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $290,640
• Comps found: 1

Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
3733 Gloucester Pl	0.16mi	3/2.0	1,604 (-4%)	1mo	$278,000	$173	82

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: -3.2%
• Equity multiple: 0.88×
• Total profit: $-4,355
• Equity at exit: $19,369

10-year hold

• IRR: 6.5%
• Equity multiple: 1.49×
• Total profit: $17,707
• Equity at exit: $11,231

Cash invested: $36,372 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 73 Landlord-Friendly
• State Ohio: 73 Landlord-Friendly · R+6
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day notice; Cleveland / Columbus have some habitability code enforcement; otherwise landlord-leaning.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 45804

• Active inventory: 79
• Price-to-rent: 7.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,425 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$681
• Tax from tax record: −$128 /mo · $1,538/yr
• Insurance: −$54
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$299
• Net cashflow: $262

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,093

Max offer price $129,900

Occupancy floor 77%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $336	-5% $299	+0% $262	+5% $225	+10% $189
Rent	-10% $150	-5% $206	+0% $262	+5% $318	+10% $375
Rate	-1.0pp $328	-0.5pp $295	base $262	+0.5pp $228	+1.0pp $194

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: $32,475
• Closing costs: $3,897
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 5 events

1. 2026-01-02
   status Pending
2. 2025-12-02
   listed $129,900 Active
3. 2025-11-30
   historical $129,900
4. 2025-02-10
   listed $160,000 Active
5. 2025-01-28
   historical

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

Tax reassessment forecast OH · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $1,538 · $128/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,782 · $149/mo
• Expected delta: +$244/yr (+$20/mo · 15.9%)

ⓘ 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 ≥99°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $17,098
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,276
• − Property taxes: −$1,538
• − Insurance: −$650
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,368
• − Management: −$1,368
• − Depreciation: −$3,779
• Taxable income: $1,119
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$269
• After-tax cash flow: $2,877/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: Bath Local
• NCES district ID: 3904576
• Math proficiency: 71% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 74% ▼ -3.00%
• Median HH income: $49,204
• Composite: 61.36/100
• National rank: #770
• State rank: #129 of 656 in OH

Livability — Lima

• Score: 64/100
• State rank: #787
• US rank: #14288

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Allen · 98,169 people
• City population: 21,739
• Metro: Lima, OH
• Population (ZIP): 14,197
• Household income: $42,594
• Rent vs Own: 42.7% rent · 57.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 8.1

Population outlook (Allen County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 100,321 people
• By 2030: 97,693 · -2.6%
• By 2040: 91,802 · -8.5%
• By 2050: 86,152 · -14.1%
• By 2075: 73,659 · -26.6%
• By 2100: 58,716 · -41.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (71%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 71% Black 19% Two or more races 8% Hispanic / Latino 2%
• Common ancestry: Italian 1% Slovak 1% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 99% English-only · Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Allen

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+44.1) · D 27.5% · R 71.6%
• 2008→2024 swing: -23.4pp toward R · 2008: -20.7pp · 2024: -44.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+44.1 2020: R+39.5 2016: R+38.2 2012: R+25.7 2008: R+20.7

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -124.39%
• Current HPI: 126.4189
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.98%
• F500 in state: 48

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in OH)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Insurance	3	$145B
▸Industrial Machinery	3	$49B
▸Financial Services	3	$24B
▸Consumer Goods	2	$93B
▸Aerospace / Defense	2	$47B
▸Utilities	2	$33B

Price history

-18.8% since first listed

5 events — show timeline

• 2026-01-02 Pending — NORIS
• 2025-12-02 Listed $129,900 NORIS
• 2025-11-30 Coming Soon $129,900 NORIS
• 2025-02-10 Listed $160,000 WCARE
• 2025-01-28 Coming Soon — WCARE

Property tax history

+0.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,538 · -24.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.