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302 S Monmouth Ave 15-Plex
C- Composite 53.89
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  • Cash flow +17.3/30.0
  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • DSCR +5.4/10.0
  • 1% rule +4.7/10.0
  • Livability +3.6/5.0
  • Schools +3.1/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.2/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$2,350,000

302 S Monmouth Ave · Monmouth, OR 97361
45 bd · 30.0 ba · 15,048 sqft · MultiFamily · 40 Days on market
Built 1969 Fair condition 0.60 ac lot $156/sqft · 29% below area Est $3319k · 29% under

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

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (5+ Unit). Listing-text estimate: 15 units. confirmed

5+ unit building — per-unit beds/baths from public records are typically unavailable; the breakdown below (if shown) is an estimate from the listing text.

Listing remarks MLS

Martha Washington Apartments is a well maintained 15-unit community located in central Monmouth. The property features (14) 2 bed / 1 bath units and (1) 1 bed / 1 bath unit situated on 0.60 acres with 20 off street parking spaces. Stable producing asset with a strong 6.55% in place cap rate. Upgrades include new roofs and exterior paint.Please do not disturb the tenants.Members of the selling entity are Licensed Real Estate Brokers in the State of Oregon.

Key facts

  • Exterior paint
  • New roofs
  • Central monmouth

Tags

WELL MAINTAINEDCENTRAL MONMOUTH20 OFF STREET PARKING SPACESNEW ROOFSEXTERIOR PAINT

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 14×2bd/1ba + 1×1bd/1ba units multifamily listed at $2.35M. Condition is rated fair.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $2k ($21k/yr) — positive. Per door: $116/mo.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $2.28M (3.2% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $2.28M (3.2% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
  • Cap rate 7.2% vs local median 2.6% in Monmouth — 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 72/100 on livability (#108 in OR) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, commute A+, housing B+; Watch: schools C-, health & safety D+, amenities D.
  • Central SD 13J (town): math 26% / reading 41% proficiency, ranked #149 of 183 in OR (top 81%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Market conditions: 67 active listings in the ZIP; 177 units permitted in Polk County in 2024 (14 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $22,759/mo this rent would consume 393% of the median local household income ($70k/yr) (locally 412% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $16k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $70k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Polk County population projected at +25% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 40 days — a 3% lower offer ($2.28M) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 9 sale attempts since 6y 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 $1.82M; 29% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.
Recommended offer $2,275,900 (3.2% 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. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
  3. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
  4. Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
  5. Built in 1969 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  6. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  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 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
0.97%
Cap rate
7.18%
Cash-on-cash
3.17%
DSCR
1.14
GRM
8.6

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$3,318,912
List price
$2,350,000
Delta
-29.19%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
3 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold
IRR
-11.3%
Equity multiple
0.59×
Total profit
$-269,681
Equity at exit
$350,393
10-year hold
IRR
-2.0%
Equity multiple
0.86×
Total profit
$-90,796
Equity at exit
$203,185

Cash invested: $658,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
28 Tenant-Leaning
State Oregon
28 Tenant-Leaning · D+6
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
SB608 (2019): statewide rent cap (7% + CPI) and just-cause for tenancies > 1 yr. Portland has relocation assistance ordinance.

ZIP-level market 97361

Home prices YoY
-34.5%
Active inventory
67
Price-to-rent
128.5×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$22,759 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$12,324
Tax est. 1.5%
$2,938 /mo · $35,250/yr
Insurance
$979
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$4,779
Net cashflow
$1,739

Break-even live

Break-even rent $20,557
Max offer price $2,350,000
Occupancy floor 87%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $3,363 -5% $2,551 +0% $1,739 +5% $927 +10% $115
Rent -10% $-59 -5% $840 +0% $1,739 +5% $2,638 +10% $3,537
Rate -1.0pp $2,923 -0.5pp $2,337 base $1,739 +0.5pp $1,130 +1.0pp $511

15-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
1× unit 1 1 $1,420
Total (15 units) $22,759

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
$587,500
Closing costs
$70,500
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.

Listing history 32 events

  1. 2026-06-10
    days on market $2,350,000 Active 40 DOM
  2. 2026-06-09
    days on market $2,350,000 Active 39 DOM
  3. 2026-06-08
    days on market $2,350,000 Active 38 DOM
  4. 2026-06-07
    days on market $2,350,000 Active 37 DOM
  5. 2026-06-05
    days on market $2,350,000 Active 34 DOM
  6. 2026-06-03
    days on market $2,350,000 Active 33 DOM
  7. 2026-06-02
    days on market $2,350,000 Active 32 DOM
  8. 2026-06-01
    days on market $2,350,000 Active 31 DOM
  9. 2026-05-31
    days on market $2,350,000 Active 30 DOM
  10. 2026-05-30
    days on market $2,350,000 Active 29 DOM
  11. 2026-05-01
    listed $2,350,000 Active 459-char remark
    Show marketing remark (459 chars)

    Martha Washington Apartments is a well maintained 15-unit community located in central Monmouth. The property features (14) 2 bed / 1 bath units and (1) 1 bed / 1 bath unit situated on 0.60 acres with 20 off street parking spaces. Stable producing asset with a strong 6.55% in place cap rate. Upgrades include new roofs and exterior paint.Please do not disturb the tenants.Members of the selling entity are Licensed Real Estate Brokers in the State of Oregon.

  12. 2024-03-14
    historical $1,395
  13. 2023-12-16
    listed $1,395
  14. 2023-12-07
    historical $1,395
  15. 2023-12-07
    historical $1,395
  16. 2023-12-07
    listed $1,395
  17. 2023-11-12
    listed $1,395
  18. 2023-08-14
    historical $1,095
  19. 2023-07-28
    price $1,095
  20. 2023-07-21
    listed
  21. 2021-10-21
    soldstatus $1,825,000 Sold 161-char remark
    Show marketing remark (161 chars)

    15 unit apartment complex located in the heart of Monmouth, Oregon. The unit mix includes:1 unit containing 1 bedroom 1 bath14 units containing 2 bedrooms 1 bath

  22. 2021-07-09
    historical Active under Contract 161-char remark
    Show marketing remark (161 chars)

    15 unit apartment complex located in the heart of Monmouth, Oregon. The unit mix includes:1 unit containing 1 bedroom 1 bath14 units containing 2 bedrooms 1 bath

  23. 2021-06-21
    status Active 161-char remark
    Show marketing remark (161 chars)

    15 unit apartment complex located in the heart of Monmouth, Oregon. The unit mix includes:1 unit containing 1 bedroom 1 bath14 units containing 2 bedrooms 1 bath

  24. 2021-01-21
    historical Active under Contract 161-char remark
    Show marketing remark (161 chars)

    15 unit apartment complex located in the heart of Monmouth, Oregon. The unit mix includes:1 unit containing 1 bedroom 1 bath14 units containing 2 bedrooms 1 bath

  25. 2021-01-13
    price $1,985,000 161-char remark
    Show marketing remark (161 chars)

    15 unit apartment complex located in the heart of Monmouth, Oregon. The unit mix includes:1 unit containing 1 bedroom 1 bath14 units containing 2 bedrooms 1 bath

  26. 2021-01-12
    status Active 161-char remark
    Show marketing remark (161 chars)

    15 unit apartment complex located in the heart of Monmouth, Oregon. The unit mix includes:1 unit containing 1 bedroom 1 bath14 units containing 2 bedrooms 1 bath

  27. 2020-11-19
    historical 161-char remark
    Show marketing remark (161 chars)

    15 unit apartment complex located in the heart of Monmouth, Oregon. The unit mix includes:1 unit containing 1 bedroom 1 bath14 units containing 2 bedrooms 1 bath

  28. 2020-11-04
    historical Active under Contract 161-char remark
    Show marketing remark (161 chars)

    15 unit apartment complex located in the heart of Monmouth, Oregon. The unit mix includes:1 unit containing 1 bedroom 1 bath14 units containing 2 bedrooms 1 bath

  29. 2020-10-22
    price $1,995,000 161-char remark
    Show marketing remark (161 chars)

    15 unit apartment complex located in the heart of Monmouth, Oregon. The unit mix includes:1 unit containing 1 bedroom 1 bath14 units containing 2 bedrooms 1 bath

  30. 2020-10-01
    status Active 161-char remark
    Show marketing remark (161 chars)

    15 unit apartment complex located in the heart of Monmouth, Oregon. The unit mix includes:1 unit containing 1 bedroom 1 bath14 units containing 2 bedrooms 1 bath

  31. 2020-09-11
    historical Active under Contract 161-char remark
    Show marketing remark (161 chars)

    15 unit apartment complex located in the heart of Monmouth, Oregon. The unit mix includes:1 unit containing 1 bedroom 1 bath14 units containing 2 bedrooms 1 bath

  32. 2020-07-21
    listed $2,100,000 Active 161-char remark
    Show marketing remark (161 chars)

    15 unit apartment complex located in the heart of Monmouth, Oregon. The unit mix includes:1 unit containing 1 bedroom 1 bath14 units containing 2 bedrooms 1 bath

ⓘ 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 3/10 Moderate
  • 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥92°F today · 14 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 9/10 Extreme 11 unhealthy d/yr today · 11 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$273,108
− Mortgage interest
−$131,637
− Property taxes
−$35,250
− Insurance
−$11,750
− Repairs & maintenance
−$21,849
− Management
−$21,849
− Depreciation
−$68,364
Taxable loss
−$17,589
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$4,221
After-tax cash flow
$25,093/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.

Condition & rehab AI · 12 photos

Fair 45/100 Moderate rehab

This 15-unit apartment complex requires moderate renovations to update kitchens and exteriors, but is in good structural condition and has a strong cap rate.

Repairs flagged

  • Moderate kitchen cabinets — dated and worn
  • Moderate bathroom fixtures — dated and worn
  • Moderate exterior paint — some wear

Value-add opportunities

  • Both update kitchen cabinets and fixtures — modernizing kitchen will appeal to buyers and renters
  • Both paint exterior and replace worn siding — enhances curb appeal and value
  • Both replace carpeting with hardwood or tile — improves living space and reduces maintenance

Renovation cost estimate screening

Repair itemSeverityEst. cost
kitchen cabinets · dated and worn Moderate $3,000–15,000
bathroom fixtures · dated and worn Moderate $3,000–15,000
exterior paint · some wear Moderate $3,000–15,000
Total estimated repair cost · 3 items $9,000–45,000

Value-add ROI direction

  • Both update kitchen cabinets and fixtures — modernizing kitchen will appeal to buyers and renters
  • Both paint exterior and replace worn siding — enhances curb appeal and value
  • Both replace carpeting with hardwood or tile — improves living space and reduces maintenance

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

District
Central SD 13J
NCES district ID
4102840
Math proficiency
26% ▼ -3.00%
Reading proficiency
41% ▼ -2.00%
Median HH income
$42,374
Composite
31.04/100
National rank
#11310
State rank
#149 of 183 in OR

Livability — Monmouth

Score
72/100
State rank
#108
US rank
#5992

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Monmouth, OR
County
Polk County · 84,240 people
City population
14,488
Metro
Salem, OR
Population (ZIP)
14,488
Household income
$69,505
Rent vs Own
43.4% rent · 56.6% own
Severe rent burden
412.0

Population outlook (Polk County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
88,594 people
By 2030
93,209 · +5.2%
By 2040
101,942 · +15.1%
By 2050
110,395 · +24.6%
By 2075
131,091 · +48.0%
By 2100
141,746 · +60.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (76%)
Race & ethnicity
White 76% Hispanic / Latino 16% Two or more races 12% Native American 2% Asian 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 15%
Common ancestry
Slovak 4% Italian 3% Portuguese 3%
Foreign-born
6% · Canada, South Korea
Languages at home
87% English-only · Spanish 10% Other Asian/Pacific 1% Korean 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Polk

2024 margin
Toss-up / Even · D 46.6% · R 50.4% · Other 3.0%
2008→2024 swing
-3.3pp toward R · 2008: -0.5pp · 2024: -3.8pp
All cycles
2024: R+3.8 2020: R+1.7 2016: R+7.0 2012: R+4.8 2008: R+0.5

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -162.97%
Current HPI
309.076
Rent YoY
Metro
Salem, OR
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.05%
F500 in state
2

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in OR)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+11.9% since first listed
22 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-01 Listed $2,350,000 WVMLS
  • 2024-03-14 Rental Removed $1,395 APPFOLIO
  • 2023-12-16 Listed for Rent $1,395 APPFOLIO
  • 2023-12-07 Rental Removed $1,395 APPFOLIO
  • 2023-12-07 Rental Removed $1,395 APPFOLIO
  • 2023-12-07 Listed for Rent $1,395 APPFOLIO
  • 2023-11-12 Listed for Rent $1,395 APPFOLIO
  • 2023-08-14 Rental Removed $1,095 APPFOLIO
  • 2023-07-28 Price Changed $1,095 APPFOLIO
  • 2023-07-21 Listed for Rent APPFOLIO
  • 2021-10-21 Sold (MLS) $1,825,000 WVMLS
  • 2021-07-09 Contingent WVMLS
  • 2021-06-21 Relisted WVMLS
  • 2021-01-21 Contingent WVMLS
  • 2021-01-13 Price Changed $1,985,000 WVMLS
  • 2021-01-12 Relisted WVMLS
  • 2020-11-19 Listing Removed WVMLS
  • 2020-11-04 Contingent WVMLS
  • 2020-10-22 Price Changed $1,995,000 WVMLS
  • 2020-10-01 Relisted WVMLS
  • 2020-09-11 Contingent WVMLS
  • 2020-07-21 Listed $2,100,000 WVMLS

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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