135 S Park St · Cape Girardeau, MO 63703

$39,900

2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,062 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 1 Days on market

Built 1920 3,615 sqft lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the B- 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 +30.0/30.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Schools +3.1/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Key facts

• 3,615 sq ft lot
• Built 1920

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Above-grade finished area reported as 1,062 (public records); Lot dimensions approximately 35 x 100 (0.083 acre)
• Financial info: Lease not considered; No second mortgage indicated

Exterior

• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Electric service (Ameren); Cable available, phone available, electricity connected, natural gas connected, water connected, sewer connected
• Home design: Single-family residence (house); Two levels; Private ownership; Property listed as fixer
• Construction: Brick, frame, and vinyl siding construction; Asphalt roof
• Exterior features: Back yard, front yard; City lot; Asphalt road frontage on a city street

Interior

• Kitchen: Kitchen on main level
• Bedrooms: Two bedrooms located on the upper level
• Flooring: Carpet; Ceramic tile; Vinyl
• Bathrooms: One full bathroom; One half bathroom (main level)
• Heating & cooling: Forced air heating (natural gas); Window AC units
• Interior features: Carpet, ceramic tile, and vinyl flooring; 8 total rooms
• Laundry & utility: Main-level laundry room

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.5-bath single-family listed at $40k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $478 ($6k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($949 rent vs $40k).
• Cap rate 20.7% vs local median 3.9% in Cape Girardeau — 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 64/100 on livability (#297 in MO) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment D+, crime F, amenities F.
• Cape Girardeau 63 (urban): math 33% / reading 42% proficiency, ranked #188 of 324 in MO (top 58%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 60% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Franklin Elem. (math 32% / reading 37%, grade F, #676 of 1,115 statewide, top 66%, 217 students, 0% FRL); Central High (math 36% / reading 47%, grade F, #234 of 521 statewide, top 45%, 1,341 students, 0% FRL) — zoned schools average 0% FRL vs 60% district-wide (60 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
• Market conditions: 41 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 81 units permitted in Cape Girardeau County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $276 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $1k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Cape Girardeau County population projected at +17% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $11k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 1 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1920 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→21/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $39,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1920 — 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. 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?
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: 2.38% ✓
• Cap rate: 20.68%
• Cash-on-cash: 51.38%
• DSCR: 3.29
• GRM: 3.5

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $121,068
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
107 S Park St	0.05mi	2/2.0	1,034 (-3%)	2mo	$55,000	$53	90
217 S Ellis St	0.37mi	2/1.0	1,058 (-0%)	0mo	$84,900	$80	80
1536 Whitener St	0.37mi	2/2.0	1,008 (-5%)	1mo	$109,900	$109	71
1548 Whitener St	0.38mi	2/1.0	996 (-6%)	2mo	$139,900	$140	69
1522 Independence St	0.31mi	2/1.0	967 (-9%)	3mo	$79,900	$83	67
421 Koch Ave	0.53mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,065 (+0%)	2mo	$154,900	$145	66
1525 Good Hope St	0.23mi	2/1.0	950 (-10%)	4mo	$109,900	$116	66
114 S Pacific St	0.31mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,200 (+13%)	0mo	$105,000	$88	57
329 Albert St	0.58mi	1/1.0 (-1)	1,008 (-5%)	4mo	$114,900	$114	54
1727 Whitener St	0.54mi	3/1.5 (+1)	1,175 (+11%)	1mo	$235,000	$200	51
313 S Spring St	0.71mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,120 (+6%)	3mo	$150,000	$134	48
409 Albert St	0.60mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,216 (+14%)	3mo	$115,000	$95	38

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: 49.3%
• Equity multiple: 3.15×
• Total profit: $24,014
• Equity at exit: $5,949

10-year hold

• IRR: 54.8%
• Equity multiple: 6.39×
• Total profit: $60,190
• Equity at exit: $3,450

Cash invested: $11,172 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 81 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Missouri: 81 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+10
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Generally landlord-friendly; St Louis has some habitability requirements.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 63703

• Home prices YoY: -29.3%
• Active inventory: 41
• Price-to-rent: 3.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $949 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$209
• Tax from tax record: −$45 /mo · $544/yr
• Insurance: −$17
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$199
• Net cashflow: $478

Break-even live

Break-even rent $343

Max offer price $39,900

Occupancy floor 45%

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: $9,975
• Closing costs: $1,197
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau, MO	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	931	$800	$0.86	43d	7	1.02mi

Listing history 1 events

1. 2026-06-13
   listed $39,900 Pending 1 DOM

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

Tax reassessment forecast MO · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $544 · $45/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $544 · $45/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 4/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 20% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 3% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $11,386
• − Mortgage interest: −$2,235
• − Property taxes: −$544
• − Insurance: −$200
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$911
• − Management: −$911
• − Depreciation: −$1,161
• Taxable income: $5,425
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,302
• After-tax cash flow: $4,439/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: Cape Girardeau 63
• NCES district ID: 2907120
• Math proficiency: 33% ▼ -6.00%
• Reading proficiency: 42% ▼ -7.00%
• Median HH income: $40,543
• Composite: 31.49/100
• National rank: #5974
• State rank: #188 of 324 in MO

Livability — Cape Girardeau

• Score: 64/100
• State rank: #297
• US rank: #13759

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Cape Girardeau, MO
• County: Cape Girardeau County · 75,175 people
• City population: 47,546
• Metro: Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
• Population (ZIP): 8,201
• Household income: $38,695
• Rent vs Own: 57.4% rent · 42.6% own
• Severe rent burden: 617.0

Population outlook (Cape Girardeau County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 84,807 people
• By 2030: 88,016 · +3.8%
• By 2040: 93,914 · +10.7%
• By 2050: 99,541 · +17.4%
• By 2075: 114,527 · +35.0%
• By 2100: 121,718 · +43.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (69%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 69% Black 19% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 5%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 4% Puerto Rican 1%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 2% Lithuanian 2% Italian 2%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 94% English-only · Spanish 3% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Cape Girardeau

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+46.5) · D 26.2% · R 72.7% · Other 1.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: -12.9pp toward R · 2008: -33.6pp · 2024: -46.5pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+46.5 2020: R+45.0 2016: R+50.1 2012: R+43.8 2008: R+33.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -63.10%
• Current HPI: 152.013
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.84%
• F500 in state: 20

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MO)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Healthcare	1	$163B
▸Insurance	1	$21B
▸Industrial Technology	1	$17B
▸Retail	1	$16B
▸Industrial Distribution	1	$10B
▸Utilities	1	$9B

Price history

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-12 Pending — MARIS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-06-12 Listed $39,900 MARIS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2006-10-31 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records

Property tax history

+1.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $544 · +5.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.