600 Colton Cir NE Unit 4 · Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

$120,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 922 sqft · Condo public records · 2 Days on market

Built 2002 $200/mo HOA · 14% of rent

---

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 +16.7/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +6.9/10.0
• Schools +6.6/10.0
• DSCR +5.2/10.0
• Rent growth +5.0/5.0
• Livability +3.9/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Welcome to low-maintenance living in this inviting 2-bedroom, 1-bath main-level condo. Enjoy the convenience of first-floor access with a walkout to your private concrete patio, perfect for morning coffee or relaxing evenings. This unit includes a one-stall garage for parking or storage. Ideally located on the northeast side of Cedar Rapids, you’re just minutes from shopping, dining, coffee shops, and everyday essentials.

Key facts

• One-stall garage
• First-floor access
• $200 HOA

Tags

• FIRST-FLOOR ACCESS
• PRIVATE CONCRETE PATIO
• ONE-STALL GARAGE
• NORTHEAST SIDE LOCATION

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: Homeowners association with a $200 monthly fee

Exterior

• Parking: Detached garage with automatic opener; Guest parking available; 1 garage space
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Residential condominium
• Construction: Brick, frame and vinyl siding exterior
• Exterior features: Patio; Pets allowed (with number limit)

Interior

• Kitchen: Dishwasher; Disposal; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: Bedroom count not specified
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Central air conditioning; Natural gas forced air heating
• Interior features: Gas fireplace in the living room; Total of 4 rooms
• Laundry & utility: Washer; Dryer; Gas water heater

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

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

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $74 ($894/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 7.0% vs local median 3.5% in Cedar Rapids — 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 78/100 on livability (#134 in IA, #2,474 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime C-, commute F.
• Linn-Mar Community School District (suburban): math 75% / reading 76% proficiency, ranked #44 of 289 in IA (top 15%) — strong family-tenant draw, lease renewals of 3-5y typical; only 16% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
• Zoned schools: Westfield Elementary School (math 87% / reading 77%, grade A+, #44 of 616 statewide, top 9%, 506 students, 20% FRL); Oak Ridge School (math 76% / reading 83%, grade A+, #35 of 246 statewide, top 16%, 526 students, 18% FRL); Linn-Mar High School (math 73% / reading 78%, grade A-, #79 of 336 statewide, top 25%, 2,271 students, 23% FRL) — zoned schools at 20% FRL track the district average.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+11.0%/yr); 290 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 1,023 units permitted in Linn County in 2024 (456 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.
• Linn County population projected at +16% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $34k cash investment doubles in ~10 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 2 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• Current owner paid $89k; 35% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Recommended offer $120,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
2. Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
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 apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 1.19% ✓
• Cap rate: 7.04%
• Cash-on-cash: 2.66%
• DSCR: 1.12
• GRM: 7.0

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -5.3%
• Equity multiple: 0.79×
• Total profit: $-7,014
• Equity at exit: $17,892

10-year hold

• IRR: 10.5%
• Equity multiple: 2.04×
• Total profit: $34,917
• Equity at exit: $10,375

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

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Iowa: 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+6
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day pay-or-quit; mostly landlord-friendly statewide.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 52402

• Rents YoY: 11.0%
• Active inventory: 290
• Price-to-rent: 7.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,425 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$629
• Tax from tax record: −$172 /mo · $2,064/yr
• Insurance: −$50
• HOA: −$200
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$299
• Net cashflow: $74

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,331

Max offer price $120,000

Occupancy floor 90%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $142	-5% $108	+0% $74	+5% $41	+10% $7
Rent	-10% $-38	-5% $18	+0% $74	+5% $131	+10% $187
Rate	-1.0pp $135	-0.5pp $105	base $74	+0.5pp $43	+1.0pp $12

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 2 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
150015061524 Petrus Dr NE Cedar Rapids, IA	2.0	1.0–2.0	1108	$1,948	$1.76	15d	2	1.09mi
400 Lindale Dr Marion, IA	3.0	2.0	942	$1,092	$1.16	15d	1	1.50mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $200 · $2,400/yr
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 3 events

1. 2026-04-30
   status Pending
2. 2026-04-28
   listed $120,000 Active
3. 2018-05-01
   soldstatus $89,000

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

Tax reassessment forecast IA · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $2,064 · $172/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,064 · $172/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 2/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 2/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥104°F today · 15 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: $17,100
• − Mortgage interest: −$6,722
• − Property taxes: −$2,064
• − Insurance: −$600
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,368
• − Management: −$1,368
• − HOA: −$2,400
• − Depreciation: −$3,491
• Taxable loss: −$913
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$219
• After-tax cash flow: $1,113/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: Linn-Mar Community School District
• NCES district ID: 1917220
• Math proficiency: 75% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 76% ▼ -5.00%
• Median HH income: $72,473
• Composite: 66.08/100
• National rank: #440
• State rank: #44 of 289 in IA

Livability — Cedar Rapids

• Score: 78/100
• State rank: #134
• US rank: #2474

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Cedar Rapids, IA
• County: Linn County · 179,860 people
• City population: 137,154
• Metro: Cedar Rapids, IA
• Population (ZIP): 42,938
• Household income: $73,439
• Rent vs Own: 32.7% rent · 67.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 971.0

Population outlook (Linn County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 239,589 people
• By 2030: 248,587 · +3.8%
• By 2040: 264,817 · +10.5%
• By 2050: 278,685 · +16.3%
• By 2075: 311,754 · +30.1%
• By 2100: 336,773 · +40.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (77%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 77% Two or more races 7% Black 6% Asian 6% Hispanic / Latino 4%
• Common ancestry: Portuguese 4% Lithuanian 2% Iranian 2%
• Foreign-born: 8% · Canada, Philippines, China
• Languages at home: 89% English-only · Spanish 3% Other Indo-European 3% Other Asian/Pacific 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Linn

• 2024 margin: Lean D (+9.9) · D 54.2% · R 44.3% · Other 1.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -11.6pp toward R · 2008: 21.5pp · 2024: 9.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+9.9 2020: D+13.7 2016: D+9.0 2012: D+17.6 2008: D+21.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -133.31%
• Current HPI: 201.7061
• Rent YoY: ▲ 10.97%
• Metro: Cedar Rapids, IA
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.48%
• F500 in state: 4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in IA)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	1	$16B
▸Retail / Convenience	1	$15B

Price history

+34.8% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-30 Pending — CRAAR, CDRMLS
• 2026-04-28 Listed $120,000 CRAAR, CDRMLS
• 2018-05-01 Sold (Public Records) $89,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+2.7%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,064 · +3.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.