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19170 Greeley St
D+ Composite 49.96
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 +15.0/30.0
  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • 1% rule +5.0/10.0
  • DSCR +5.0/10.0
  • Livability +3.7/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +1.3/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$25,000

19170 Greeley St · Detroit, MI 48203
2 bd · 1.0 ba · 935 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 40 Days on market
Built 1926 3,485 sqft lot $27/sqft · 37% below area Est $40k · 37% under

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Sold As Is. Cash Only. Great potential for investors or rehabbers looking to add value. Property is being sold in its current condition with no repairs or warranties provided by the seller. Serious cash buyers only.

Key facts

  • 3,485 sq ft lot
  • Built 1926
  • Listed 40 days

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Residential property (above-grade finished area approx. 935 square feet); Lot size about 0.08 acres (approximately 3,485 sq ft)
  • HOA & community: Homeowners association present

Exterior

  • Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
  • Home design: Single-family residence; One story
  • Construction: Brick construction
  • Exterior features: Lot in Cadillac Heights 3 subdivision; Located near Seven Mile and Dequindre

Interior

  • Bathrooms: One full bathroom
  • Heating & cooling: Forced air heating (natural gas); No cooling
  • Interior features: Has basement; Two total rooms

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $25k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $809 ($10k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $25k).
  • Recommended offer: $24k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 45.1% vs local median 10.0% in Detroit — 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 73/100 on livability (#218 in MI) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: crime F, employment F.
  • Detroit Public Schools Community District (urban): math 10% / reading 24% proficiency, ranked #499 of 540 in MI (top 92%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 90% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Zoned schools: Nolan Elementarymiddle School (math 5% / reading 5%, grade F, #1,325 of 1,397 statewide, top 99%, 449 students, 95% FRL); Pershing High School (math 10% / reading 10%, grade F, #659 of 713 statewide, top 97%, 408 students, 89% FRL) — zoned schools at 92% FRL track the district average.
  • Market conditions: 219 active listings in the ZIP; 26 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 20d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 2,639 units permitted in Wayne County in 2024 (1,216 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 39% of the median local income ($38k/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 $173 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $750 of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Wayne County population projected at -17% 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 $7k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 40 days — a 3% lower offer ($24k) 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.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1926 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Recommended offer $24,250 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 40 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 1926 — 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. 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?
  5. 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?
  6. 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?
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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
4.97%
Cap rate
45.10%
Cash-on-cash
138.61%
DSCR
7.17
GRM
1.7

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$39,886
List price
$25,000
Delta
-37.32%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
19164 Dequindre St 0.25mi 3/1.5 (+1) 918 (-2%) 8mo $80,000 $87 72
18128 Fleming St 0.61mi 2/1.0 950 (+2%) 1mo $21,500 $23 68
18877 Fleming St 0.44mi 2/1.0 870 (-7%) 3mo $9,900 $11 66
17888 Marx St 0.64mi 3/1.0 (+1) 937 (+0%) 2mo $34,000 $36 63
19666 Dequindre St 0.42mi 3/1.0 (+1) 993 (+6%) 10mo $55,000 $55 57
709 E Margaret St 0.65mi 3/1.5 (+1) 913 (-2%) 7mo $15,000 $16 53
18134 Dequindre St 0.52mi 3/2.0 (+1) 993 (+6%) 8mo $109,999 $111 49
19403 Andover St 0.64mi 3/1.0 (+1) 1,009 (+8%) 6mo $25,000 $25 47
19403 Anglin St 0.67mi 3/1.0 (+1) 1,000 (+7%) 7mo $22,500 $23 46
18042 Russell St 0.57mi 3/1.0 (+1) 851 (-9%) 9mo $45,000 $53 46
18547 Anglin St 0.72mi 3/1.0 (+1) 1,000 (+7%) 6mo $93,000 $93 45
20206 Greeley St 0.70mi 3/1.0 (+1) 1,016 (+9%) 5mo $52,000 $51 43

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
Equity multiple
7.78×
Total profit
$47,464
Equity at exit
$3,728
10-year hold
IRR
Equity multiple
16.39×
Total profit
$107,716
Equity at exit
$2,162

Cash invested: $7,000 (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.

ZIP-level market 48203

Home prices YoY
-23.3%
Active inventory
219
Price-to-rent
1.7×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,242 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$131
Tax est. 1.5%
$31 /mo · $375/yr
Insurance
$10
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$261
Net cashflow
$809

Break-even live

Break-even rent $219
Max offer price $25,000
Occupancy floor 30%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $826 -5% $817 +0% $809 +5% $800 +10% $791
Rent -10% $710 -5% $759 +0% $809 +5% $858 +10% $907
Rate -1.0pp $821 -0.5pp $815 base $809 +0.5pp $802 +1.0pp $795

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
$6,250
Closing costs
$750
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 26 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
18882 Marx St Highland Park, MI 2.0 1.0 1000 $1,300 $1.30 45d 1 0.23mi
18551 Saint Aubin St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 962 $1,200 $1.25 18d 1 0.43mi
18629 Fleming St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.5 900 $1,150 $1.28 26d 1 0.47mi
18084 Goddard St Detroit, MI 2.0 1.5 790 $1,050 $1.33 18d 1 0.67mi
19703 Keating St Highland Park, MI 3.0 1.0 1000 $1,200 $1.20 18d 1 0.77mi
18666 Joseph Campau St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1000 $1,400 $1.40 18d 1 0.78mi
19694 Gallagher St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1000 $1,150 $1.15 17d 1 0.93mi
19360 Revere St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1050 $1,250 $1.19 26d 1 0.98mi
20255 Harned St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1000 $1,374 $1.37 18d 1 0.99mi
19450 Norwood St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1000 $1,200 $1.20 7d 1 1.05mi
2034 John B Ave Warren, MI 3.0 1.0 920 $1,261 $1.37 45d 1 1.07mi
406 W Goldengate St Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 1050 $1,100 $1.05 45d 1 1.09mi
404 W Golden Gate Highland Park, MI 2.0 1.0 1050 $1,100 $1.05 45d 1 1.09mi
1019 E Hayes Ave Unit 1032331P Hazel Park, MI 3.0 1.0 1033 $5,281 $5.11 0d 1 1.14mi
1211 E Bernhard Ave Hazel Park, MI 2.0 1.0 721 $1,500 $2.08 26d 1 1.21mi
19930 Binder St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1000 $1,450 $1.45 18d 1 1.25mi
407 E Hayes Ave Hazel Park, MI 3.0 1.0 1000 $1,750 $1.75 26d 1 1.29mi
21155 Warner Ave Warren, MI 2.0 1.0 756 $1,029 $1.36 26d 1 1.29mi
429 E Milton Ave Hazel Park, MI 3.0 2.0 1075 $1,595 $1.48 1d 1 1.32mi
1326 E Evelyn Ave Unit 1032332P Hazel Park, MI 3.0 2.0 1097 $6,448 $5.88 0d 1 1.33mi
21516 Dequindre Rd Warren, MI 1.0–2.0 1.0 837 $1,375 $1.64 23d 1 1.34mi
1621 E Evelyn Ave Hazel Park, MI 2.0 1.0 749 $1,295 $1.73 20d 1 1.35mi
18662 Sunset St Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 726 $1,250 $1.72 19d 1 1.37mi
27 E Milton Ave Hazel Park, MI 1.0 1.0 568 $1,050 $1.85 16d 1 1.38mi
155 W George Ave Hazel Park, MI 2.0 1.0 725 $1,000 $1.38 26d 1 1.39mi
13929 Arlington St Unit 2 Hamtramck, MI 2.0 1.0 700 $950 $1.36 45d 1 1.42mi

Listing history 16 events

  1. 2026-06-21
    days on market $25,000 Active 40 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $25,000 Active 37 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $25,000 Active 36 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $25,000 Active 34 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $25,000 Active 32 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $25,000 Active 31 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $25,000 Active 28 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $25,000 Active 27 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    days on market $25,000 Active 26 DOM
  10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $25,000 Active 23 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $25,000 Active 22 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $25,000 Active 21 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $25,000 Active 20 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $25,000 Active 19 DOM
  15. 2026-05-12
    listed $25,000 Active 215-char remark
    Show marketing remark (215 chars)

    Sold As Is. Cash Only. Great potential for investors or rehabbers looking to add value. Property is being sold in its current condition with no repairs or warranties provided by the seller. Serious cash buyers only.

  16. 2026-05-12
    listed $25,000 Active 215-char remark
    Show marketing remark (215 chars)

    Sold As Is. Cash Only. Great potential for investors or rehabbers looking to add value. Property is being sold in its current condition with no repairs or warranties provided by the seller. Serious cash buyers only.

ⓘ 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 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 6 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$14,906
− Mortgage interest
−$1,400
− Property taxes
−$375
− Insurance
−$125
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,192
− Management
−$1,192
− Depreciation
−$727
Taxable income
$9,893
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$2,374
After-tax cash flow
$7,328/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
Detroit Public Schools Community District
NCES district ID
2601103
Math proficiency
10% ▼ -2.00%
Reading proficiency
24% ▲ 6.00%
Median HH income
$25,815
Composite
13.06/100
National rank
#9564
State rank
#499 of 540 in MI

Livability — Detroit

Score
73/100
State rank
#218
US rank
#5427

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Detroit, MI
County
Wayne County · 1,562,939 people
City population
572,865
Metro
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
Population (ZIP)
20,049
Household income
$38,404
Rent vs Own
48.7% rent · 51.3% own
Severe rent burden
1192.0

Population outlook (Wayne County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
1,675,273 people
By 2030
1,620,300 · -3.3%
By 2040
1,502,341 · -10.3%
By 2050
1,384,039 · -17.4%
By 2075
1,124,592 · -32.9%
By 2100
881,193 · -47.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly Black (85%)
Race & ethnicity
Black 85% White 8% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 2%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 1%
Foreign-born
2% · Canada
Languages at home
95% English-only · Spanish 3% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Wayne

2024 margin
Strong D (+29.0) · D 62.7% · R 33.7% · Other 3.6%
2008→2024 swing
-20.5pp toward R · 2008: 49.5pp · 2024: 29.0pp
All cycles
2024: D+29.0 2020: D+38.1 2016: D+37.3 2012: D+46.9 2008: D+49.5

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -90.13%
Current HPI
297.0176
Rent YoY
Metro
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
State GDP YoY
▲ 1.37%
F500 in state
28

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MI)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+0.0% since first listed
2 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-12 Listed $25,000 REALCOMP
  • 2026-05-12 Listed $25,000 MiRealSource-MiMLS

Property tax history

+5.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,282 · +0.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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