🏷️ Likely Rental
2520 W 11th St · Muncie, IN
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $717 – $1,331
Heat risk 3/10 · Minor
- Hot days now (above 100°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 18 days/yr
Wind risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
Air-quality risk 3/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 2 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 3 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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
- ARV discount +15.0/15.0
- 1% rule +10.0/10.0
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- Rent growth +4.0/5.0
- Livability +4.0/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Schools +1.7/10.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$65,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
3 bed, 1 bath home with 1,384 sq ft, built in 1950. Tenant-occupied with immediate income. Sold as-is. Do not disturb tenant
Key facts
- 5,009 sq ft lot
- Built 1950
- Listed 31 days
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $65k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $385 ($5k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $65k).
- Recommended offer: $63k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 13.4% vs local median 6.0% in Muncie — 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 80/100 on livability (#18 in IN, #1,654 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: crime F, employment F.
- Muncie Community Schools (urban): math 18% / reading 25% proficiency, ranked #275 of 301 in IN (top 91%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 68% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
- Zoned schools: West View Elementary School (math 32% / reading 27%, grade F, #697 of 994 statewide, top 73%, 479 students, 61% FRL); Southside Middle School (math 7% / reading 15%, grade F, #312 of 330 statewide, top 95%, 443 students, 85% FRL); Muncie Central High School (math 20% / reading 39%, 1,326 students, 70% FRL) — zoned schools at 72% FRL track the district average.
- Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+6.1%/yr); 149 active listings in the ZIP; 21 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 45d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 100% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 171 units permitted in Delaware County in 2024 (57 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $449 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Delaware County population projected at -11% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 6.1% rent growth), your $18k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 31 days — a 3% lower offer ($63k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 3 sale attempts since 13y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $5k (7%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
- Current owner paid $12k; list at $65k implies a 420% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1950 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 31 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Built in 1950 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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?
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 1.66% ✓
- Cap rate
- 13.41%
- Cash-on-cash
- 25.41%
- DSCR
- 2.13
- GRM
- 5.0
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $108,590
- List price
- $65,000
- Delta
- -40.14%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2200 W Memorial Dr | 0.24mi | 2/1.0 | 1,341 (-3%) | 2mo | $63,000 | $47 | 82 |
| 1601 S Clark St | 0.09mi | 3/1.0 (+1) | 1,240 (-10%) | 2mo | $140,000 | $113 | 72 |
| 2300 W 10th St | 0.15mi | 3/2.0 (+1) | 1,305 (-6%) | 16mo | $20,000 | $15 | 61 |
| 910 S Umbarger Rd | 0.61mi | 2/1.0 | 1,310 (-5%) | 6mo | $118,250 | $90 | 58 |
| 2409 W Ethel Ave | 0.62mi | 3/1.5 (+1) | 1,428 (+3%) | 9mo | $150,000 | $105 | 51 |
| 1438 W 13th St | 0.69mi | 3/1.5 (+1) | 1,462 (+6%) | 2mo | $149,900 | $103 | 49 |
| 2619 W Ethel Ave | 0.62mi | 2/1.0 | 1,328 (-4%) | 21mo | $95,000 | $72 | 47 |
| 3515 W 8th St | 0.63mi | 2/1.0 | 1,222 (-12%) | 10mo | $54,000 | $44 | 43 |
| 1712 W 7th St | 0.57mi | 2/1.0 | 1,209 (-13%) | 21mo | $61,000 | $50 | 35 |
| 2509 S Hoyt Ave | 0.74mi | 2/1.0 | 1,243 (-10%) | 16mo | $94,000 | $76 | 35 |
| 1901 W 8th St | 0.46mi | 3/1.0 (+1) | 1,565 (+13%) | 21mo | $48,900 | $31 | 34 |
| 1442 W 15th St | 0.73mi | 3/3.0 (+1) | 1,585 (+14%) | 19mo | $104,000 | $66 | 12 |
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 · 6.11% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 22.5%
- Equity multiple
- 1.96×
- Total profit
- $17,520
- Equity at exit
- $9,692
- IRR
- 32.6%
- Equity multiple
- 4.42×
- Total profit
- $62,202
- Equity at exit
- $5,620
Cash invested: $18,200 (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
ZIP-level market 47302
- Home prices YoY
- -12.6%
- Rents YoY
- 6.1%
- Active inventory
- 149
- Price-to-rent
- 5.0×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,079 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$341
- Tax from tax record
- −$99 /mo · $1,190/yr
- Insurance
- −$27
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$227
- Net cashflow
- $385
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $422 | -5% $404 | +0% $385 | +5% $367 | +10% $349 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $300 | -5% $343 | +0% $385 | +5% $428 | +10% $471 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $418 | -0.5pp $402 | base $385 | +0.5pp $369 | +1.0pp $351 |
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
- $16,250
- Closing costs
- $1,950
- 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?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 21 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2800 W Memorial Dr Muncie, IN | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1216 | $1,139 | $0.94 | 45d | 1 | 0.17mi |
| 2112 W 11th St Muncie, IN | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1646 | $1,000 | $0.61 | 45d | 1 | 0.28mi |
| 1704 W 15th St Muncie, IN | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1026 | $1,275 | $1.24 | 45d | 1 | 0.59mi |
| 2015 W Godman Ave Muncie, IN | 2.0 | 1.0 | 900 | $985 | $1.09 | 45d | 7 | 0.78mi |
| 328 S Talley Ave Muncie, IN | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1770 | $1,400 | $0.79 | 45d | 1 | 0.93mi |
| 309 S McKinley Ave Muncie, IN | 2.0 | 1.0 | 875 | $1,100 | $1.26 | 45d | 1 | 0.98mi |
| 312 S Calvert St Muncie, IN | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1813 | $1,500 | $0.83 | 45d | 1 | 1.01mi |
| 1719 W Adams St Muncie, IN | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1159 | $1,000 | $0.86 | 45d | 1 | 1.03mi |
| 2106 W Main St Muncie, IN | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1036 | $1,209 | $1.17 | 45d | 1 | 1.07mi |
| 106 N McKinley Ave Muncie, IN | 2.0 | 1.0 | 996 | $1,024 | $1.03 | 45d | 2 | 1.16mi |
| 1001 W 1st St Unit 1 Muncie, IN | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1098 | $875 | $0.80 | 45d | 1 | 1.18mi |
| 216 N McKinley Ave Muncie, IN | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0 | 679 | $825 | $1.22 | 45d | 3 | 1.21mi |
| 623 W 9th St Muncie, IN | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1574 | $1,499 | $0.95 | 45d | 1 | 1.23mi |
| 605 W 10th St Muncie, IN | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1688 | $1,150 | $0.68 | 45d | 1 | 1.25mi |
| 810 W 1st St Muncie, IN | 1.0 | 1.0 | 980 | $599 | $0.61 | 45d | 1 | 1.28mi |
| 509 W 8th St Muncie, IN | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1008 | $1,325 | $1.31 | 45d | 1 | 1.30mi |
| 402 N Calvert St Muncie, IN | 2.0 | 1.0–1.5 | 720 | $899 | $1.25 | 45d | 5 | 1.34mi |
| 519 N Dill St Muncie, IN | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0 | 900 | $1,125 | $1.25 | 45d | 7 | 1.46mi |
| 206 W 13th St Muncie, IN | 2.0 | 1.0 | 992 | $900 | $0.91 | 45d | 1 | 1.48mi |
| 906 W Main St Muncie, IN | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0 | 712 | $995 | $1.40 | 45d | 3 | 1.49mi |
| 417 S Council St Muncie, IN | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1132 | $1,025 | $0.91 | 45d | 1 | 1.49mi |
Listing history 7 events
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2026-05-13status Pending 124-char remark
Show marketing remark (124 chars)
3 bed, 1 bath home with 1,384 sq ft, built in 1950. Tenant-occupied with immediate income. Sold as-is. Do not disturb tenant
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2026-04-29price $65,000 124-char remark
Show marketing remark (124 chars)
3 bed, 1 bath home with 1,384 sq ft, built in 1950. Tenant-occupied with immediate income. Sold as-is. Do not disturb tenant
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2026-04-26status Active 124-char remark
Show marketing remark (124 chars)
3 bed, 1 bath home with 1,384 sq ft, built in 1950. Tenant-occupied with immediate income. Sold as-is. Do not disturb tenant
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2026-04-09status Pending 124-char remark
Show marketing remark (124 chars)
3 bed, 1 bath home with 1,384 sq ft, built in 1950. Tenant-occupied with immediate income. Sold as-is. Do not disturb tenant
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2026-03-26$69,900 Active 124-char remark
Show marketing remark (124 chars)
3 bed, 1 bath home with 1,384 sq ft, built in 1950. Tenant-occupied with immediate income. Sold as-is. Do not disturb tenant
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2014-02-19soldstatus $12,500 236-char remark
Show marketing remark (236 chars)
Two story 3 bedroom house, with laundry room and eat in kitchen, this is a Fannie Mae Homepath property, purchase this property with as little as 3% down, and is approved for Homepath Mortgage and Homepath Renovation Mortgage Financing.
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2013-09-18$18,900 236-char remark
Show marketing remark (236 chars)
Two story 3 bedroom house, with laundry room and eat in kitchen, this is a Fannie Mae Homepath property, purchase this property with as little as 3% down, and is approved for Homepath Mortgage and Homepath Renovation Mortgage Financing.
ⓘ 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
- $1,190 · $99/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $1,190 · $99/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 0% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 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
- $12,949
- − Mortgage interest
- −$3,641
- − Property taxes
- −$1,190
- − Insurance
- −$325
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,036
- − Management
- −$1,036
- − Depreciation
- −$1,891
- Taxable income
- $3,830
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$919
- After-tax cash flow
- $3,705/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
- Muncie Community Schools
- NCES district ID
- 1807320
- Math proficiency
- 18% ▼ -9.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 25% ▼ -4.00%
- Median HH income
- $30,052
- Composite
- 17.22/100
- National rank
- #9099
- State rank
- #275 of 301 in IN
Livability — Muncie
- Score
- 80/100
- State rank
- #18
- US rank
- #1654
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Muncie, IN
- County
- Delaware County · 84,658 people
- City population
- 84,658
- Metro
- Muncie, IN
- Population (ZIP)
- 25,473
- Household income
- $47,837
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 1150.0
Population outlook (Delaware County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 113,036 people
- By 2030
- 111,313 · -1.5%
- By 2040
- 106,432 · -5.8%
- By 2050
- 100,747 · -10.9%
- By 2075
- 91,000 · -19.5%
- By 2100
- 80,687 · -28.6%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (84%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 84% Two or more races 6% Black 6% Hispanic / Latino 4%
- Common ancestry
- Italian 2% Slovak 1% Romanian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 1% · Canada
- Languages at home
- 98% English-only · Spanish 1% German/W. Germanic 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Delaware
- 2024 margin
- R (+15.8) · D 41.2% · R 57.0% · Other 1.8%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -30.8pp toward R · 2008: 15.0pp · 2024: -15.8pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+15.8 2020: R+13.2 2016: R+13.7 2012: D+3.1 2008: D+15.0
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -30.32%
- Current HPI
- 210.431
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 6.11%
- Metro
- Muncie, IN
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 2.90%
- F500 in state
- 18
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in IN)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery | 2 | $37B |
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| Healthcare | 1 | $177B |
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| Pharmaceuticals | 1 | $45B |
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| Metals / Steel | 1 | $18B |
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| Agriculture | 1 | $17B |
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| Packaging | 1 | $12B |
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Price history
+243.9% since first listed7 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-13 Pending — IRMLS
- 2026-04-29 Price Changed $65,000 IRMLS
- 2026-04-26 Relisted — IRMLS
- 2026-04-09 Pending — IRMLS
- 2026-03-26 Listed $69,900 IRMLS
- 2014-02-19 Sold (MLS) $12,500 MIBOR as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2013-09-18 Listed $18,900 MIBOR as Distributed by MLS Grid
Property tax history
-3.8%/yrLatest (2024): $1,190 · +18.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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