955 S Shank St · Portland, IN 47371

$59,500

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 856 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 2 Days on market

Built 1914 6,534 sqft lot Est $91k · 34% under

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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 +24.0/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• DSCR +7.7/10.0
• 1% rule +5.9/10.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Schools +3.2/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Outstanding opportunity for homeownership! This charming 2-bedroom home is bursting with potential. Featuring a newer roof, replacement windows, and an updated bathroom. It is the perfect canvas for you to make your own. This property offers an affordable path to homeownership

Key facts

• Newer roof
• Updated bathroom
• Replacement windows

Tags

• NEWER ROOF
• REPLACEMENT WINDOWS
• UPDATED BATHROOM

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Lot dimensions approximately 46 x 140

Exterior

• Parking: Gravel parking
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single-story site-built single family home; Residential property
• Construction: Fiber cement exterior; Metal and shingle roof; Crawl space foundation; Built as site-built (year built not provided)
• Exterior features: Front porch; Level lot

Interior

• Bedrooms: Total of 5 rooms (bedroom count not specified)
• Flooring: Hardwood flooring; Vinyl flooring
• Bathrooms: One full bathroom (main level)
• Heating & cooling: Natural gas forced-air heating; No cooling
• Interior features: Gas water heater; Water heater; One fireplace
• Laundry & utility: Washer hookup; Electric dryer hookup; Laundry on the main level

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $60k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $117 ($1k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($650 rent vs $60k).
• Cap rate 8.7% vs local median 4.7% in Portland — 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 69/100 on livability (#191 in IN) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: commute C-, health & safety D, amenities F.
• Jay School Corporation (rural): math 38% / reading 37% proficiency, ranked #175 of 301 in IN (top 58%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: East Jay Elementary (math 37% / reading 34%, grade F, #584 of 994 statewide, top 59%, 540 students, 56% FRL); Jay County Jr/Sr High School (math 34% / reading 41%, grade F, #245 of 369 statewide, top 67%, 1,242 students, 50% FRL).
• Market conditions: 39 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 19 units permitted in Jay County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent is only 13% of the median local income ($59k/yr) — well below the 30% rent-burden line; pricing power to push rent on renewal without tenant pushback.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $411 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Jay County population projected at -12% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• Only 2 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 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 1914 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $59,500

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1914 — 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. Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
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: 1.09% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.65%
• Cash-on-cash: 8.43%
• DSCR: 1.37
• GRM: 7.6

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $90,736
• Comps found: 4

Show comp detail 4 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1208 S Shank St	0.16mi	2/1.0	800 (-6%)	2mo	$81,000	$101	80
228 E Elder St	0.18mi	2/1.0	868 (+1%)	22mo	$92,000	$106	70
951 S Bridge St	0.07mi	2/1.0	978 (+14%)	20mo	$85,000	$87	57
664 W Third St	0.73mi	2/1.0	841 (-2%)	9mo	$109,000	$130	55

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: -3.5%
• Equity multiple: 0.87×
• Total profit: $-2,189
• Equity at exit: $8,872

10-year hold

• IRR: 6.2%
• Equity multiple: 1.46×
• Total profit: $7,693
• Equity at exit: $5,144

Cash invested: $16,660 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Indiana: 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+11
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

10-day pay-or-quit; landlord-favorable; preempted.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 47371

• Home prices YoY: -20.1%
• Active inventory: 39
• Price-to-rent: 7.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $650 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$312
• Tax from tax record: −$60 /mo · $716/yr
• Insurance: −$25
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$136
• Net cashflow: $117

Break-even live

Break-even rent $502

Max offer price $59,500

Occupancy floor 77%

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: $14,875
• Closing costs: $1,785
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
202 N Meridian St Portland, IN	1.0	1.0	900	$650	$0.72	43d	1	0.87mi

Listing history 3 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $59,500 Active 2 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   remarks 278-char remark
3. 2026-06-17
   listed $59,500 Active 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 IN · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $716 · $60/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $716 · $60/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 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥100°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $7,800
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,333
• − Property taxes: −$716
• − Insurance: −$298
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$624
• − Management: −$624
• − Depreciation: −$1,731
• Taxable income: $475
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$114
• After-tax cash flow: $1,290/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: Jay School Corporation
• NCES district ID: 1804980
• Math proficiency: 38% ▼ -13.00%
• Reading proficiency: 37% ▼ -13.00%
• Median HH income: $40,841
• Composite: 31.56/100
• National rank: #5954
• State rank: #175 of 301 in IN

Livability — Portland

• Score: 69/100
• State rank: #191
• US rank: #8739

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Portland, IN
• County: Jay · 12,450 people
• Population (ZIP): 12,450
• Household income: $59,215
• Rent vs Own: 24.2% rent · 75.8% own
• Severe rent burden: 4.4

Population outlook (Jay County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 20,586 people
• By 2030: 20,155 · -2.1%
• By 2040: 19,274 · -6.4%
• By 2050: 18,203 · -11.6%
• By 2075: 15,062 · -26.8%
• By 2100: 10,857 · -47.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (93%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 93% Hispanic / Latino 5% Two or more races 4%
• Common ancestry: Iranian 4% Serbian 2% Italian 1%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 95% English-only · German/W. Germanic 4% Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Jay

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+55.2) · D 21.6% · R 76.7% · Other 1.7%
• 2008→2024 swing: -47.3pp toward R · 2008: -7.8pp · 2024: -55.2pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+55.2 2020: R+52.4 2016: R+47.8 2012: R+20.0 2008: R+7.8

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -64.09%
• Current HPI: 255.0877
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.90%
• F500 in state: 18

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in IN)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Industrial Machinery	2	$37B
▸Healthcare	1	$177B
▸Pharmaceuticals	1	$45B
▸Metals / Steel	1	$18B
▸Agriculture	1	$17B
▸Packaging	1	$12B

Price history

+0.0% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-16 Listed $59,500 RRELMS
• 2026-06-16 Listed $59,500 IRMLS

Property tax history

+0.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $716 · +8.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.