218 E 4th St · Hastings, NE 68901

$105,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 784 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 3 Days on market

Built 1910 Est $122k · 14% under

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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 +27.8/30.0
• ARV discount +13.6/15.0
• DSCR +9.8/10.0
• 1% rule +7.2/10.0
• Livability +4.0/5.0
• Schools +3.4/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

This cute 2 bed 1 bath bungalow is being sold as is! Located close to schools, this home features included kitchen appliances and washer and dryer! There is currently a tenant occupying the home that has lived there for 8 years. Showings to be scheduled Tuesday and Friday evenings only.

Key facts

• Close to schools
• Washer and dryer
• Built 1910

Tags

• INCLUDED KITCHEN APPLIANCES
• WASHER AND DRYER
• CLOSE TO SCHOOLS

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $105k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $320 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $105k).
• Cap rate 9.9% vs local median 4.3% in Hastings — 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 79/100 on livability (#41 in NE, #2,188 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime C-, amenities D-, commute F.
• Hastings Public Schools (town): math 38% / reading 42% proficiency, ranked #96 of 111 in NE (top 86%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Alcott Elementary School (math 27% / reading 37%, grade F, #405 of 502 statewide, top 84%, 249 students, 66% FRL); Hastings Middle School (math 39% / reading 42%, grade F, #82 of 128 statewide, top 65%, 780 students, 52% FRL); Hastings Senior High School (math 36% / reading 45%, grade F, #181 of 261 statewide, top 69%, 1,067 students, 52% FRL).
• Market conditions: 193 active listings in the ZIP; 217 units permitted in Adams County in 2024 (132 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $726 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $29k cash investment doubles in ~9 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 3 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• Current owner paid $38k; list at $105k implies a 173% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1910 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $105,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1910 — 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. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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: 1.22% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.95%
• Cash-on-cash: 13.05%
• DSCR: 1.58
• GRM: 6.9

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $121,520
• Comps found: 2

Show comp detail 2 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1103 Waynoka St	0.67mi	2/1.0	743 (-5%)	12mo	$115,000	$155	50
515 S Kansas Ave	0.64mi	2/1.0	898 (+14%)	8mo	$110,000	$122	39

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: 3.0%
• Equity multiple: 1.11×
• Total profit: $3,341
• Equity at exit: $15,656

10-year hold

• IRR: 12.5%
• Equity multiple: 1.99×
• Total profit: $29,111
• Equity at exit: $9,078

Cash invested: $29,400 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Nebraska: 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+13
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day pay-or-quit; preempted; moderate court pace.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 68901

• Active inventory: 193
• Price-to-rent: 6.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,277 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$551
• Tax from tax record: −$95 /mo · $1,138/yr
• Insurance: −$44
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$268
• Net cashflow: $320

Break-even live

Break-even rent $872

Max offer price $105,000

Occupancy floor 70%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $379	-5% $349	+0% $320	+5% $290	+10% $260
Rent	-10% $219	-5% $269	+0% $320	+5% $370	+10% $421
Rate	-1.0pp $373	-0.5pp $346	base $320	+0.5pp $292	+1.0pp $265

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: $26,250
• Closing costs: $3,150
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 3 events

1. 2026-04-20
   status Pending
2. 2026-04-17
   listed $105,000 Active
3. 2009-06-16
   soldstatus $38,484

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

Tax reassessment forecast NE · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $1,138 · $95/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,816 · $151/mo
• Expected delta: +$679/yr (+$57/mo · 59.7%)

ⓘ 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 ≥102°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $15,324
• − Mortgage interest: −$5,882
• − Property taxes: −$1,138
• − Insurance: −$525
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,226
• − Management: −$1,226
• − Depreciation: −$3,055
• Taxable income: $2,273
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$546
• After-tax cash flow: $3,290/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: Hastings Public Schools
• NCES district ID: 3171580
• Math proficiency: 38% ▼ -8.00%
• Reading proficiency: 42% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $42,942
• Composite: 33.81/100
• National rank: #5363
• State rank: #96 of 111 in NE

Livability — Hastings

• Score: 79/100
• State rank: #41
• US rank: #2188

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Hastings, NE
• City population: 26,208
• Population (ZIP): 26,208

Population outlook (Adams County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 31,965 people
• By 2030: 32,079 · +0.4%
• By 2040: 31,999 · +0.1%
• By 2050: 31,586 · -1.2%
• By 2075: 30,856 · -3.5%
• By 2100: 29,948 · -6.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (81%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 81% Hispanic / Latino 14% Two or more races 8% Black 1% Asian 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 9% Cuban 1%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 2% Romanian 2% Italian 2%
• Foreign-born: 7% · Canada, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 89% English-only · Spanish 9% Vietnamese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Adams

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+41.6) · D 28.5% · R 70.2% · Other 1.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: -14.6pp toward R · 2008: -27.0pp · 2024: -41.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+41.6 2020: R+40.1 2016: R+45.0 2012: R+34.1 2008: R+27.0

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -255.77%
• Current HPI: 232.0444
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 0.68%
• F500 in state: 2

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NE)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Conglomerate	1	$371B

Price history

+172.8% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-20 Pending — GMNMLS
• 2026-04-17 Listed $105,000 GMNMLS
• 2009-06-16 Sold (Public Records) $38,484 Public Records

Property tax history

+0.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,138 · +6.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.