211 S Sterling St St · Streator, IL 61364

$29,000

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 636 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 13 Days on market

Built 1900 3,485 sqft lot ↓ 3% since listing

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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
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.3/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Check out your next project. Located just south on Streator's charming downtown. Some upgrades have already been done but just need someone to bring the rest back to life. Schedule a showing today.

Key facts

• 3,485 sq ft lot
• Built 1900
• Listed 12 days

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Gravel parking
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single-family residential house
• Exterior features: Shingle roof; Lot approximately 0.08 acres

Interior

• Kitchen: Gas cooktop; Refrigerator
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom (main level)
• Heating & cooling: Forced air heating (natural gas)
• Interior features: Gas cooktop, Refrigerator, Gas water heater; Partial basement

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $29k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $484 ($6k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($933 rent vs $29k).
• Cap rate 26.3% vs local median 7.8% in Streator — 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 63/100 on livability (#752 in IL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, health & safety A+, housing B+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, employment F.
• Streator Twp Hsd 40 (town): math 11% / reading 19% proficiency, ranked #513 of 620 in IL (top 83%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Zoned schools: Kimes Elem School (454 students, 0% FRL); Northlawn Jr High School (math 7% / reading 14%, grade F, #580 of 665 statewide, top 88%, 617 students, 0% FRL); Streator Twp High School (math 11% / reading 19%, grade F, #462 of 693 statewide, top 68%, 809 students, 0% FRL).
• Market conditions: 85 active listings in the ZIP; 82 units permitted in LaSalle County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $200 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $870 of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• LaSalle County population projected at -16% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $8k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 13 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.
• Current owner paid $10k; list at $29k implies a 190% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: property tax is 3.7% of price; built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $29,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1900 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 3.22% ✓
• Cap rate: 26.34%
• Cash-on-cash: 71.59%
• DSCR: 4.19
• GRM: 2.6

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $81,408
• Comps found: 2

Show comp detail 2 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
505 Powell St	0.57mi	1/1.0	587 (-8%)	21mo	$75,000	$128	43
1004 Hall St	0.66mi	2/1.0 (+1)	688 (+8%)	10mo	$84,900	$123	42

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: 71.3%
• Equity multiple: 4.23×
• Total profit: $26,201
• Equity at exit: $4,324

10-year hold

• IRR: 75.2%
• Equity multiple: 8.73×
• Total profit: $62,734
• Equity at exit: $2,507

Cash invested: $8,120 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 43 Moderately Tenant-Leaning
• State Illinois: 43 Moderately Tenant-Leaning · D+7
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Chicago RTLO is among the strongest tenant ordinances in the Midwest; downstate is more landlord-friendly.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 61364

• Home prices YoY: -31.1%
• Active inventory: 85
• Price-to-rent: 2.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $933 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$152
• Tax from tax record: −$89 /mo · $1,065/yr
• Insurance: −$12
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$196
• Net cashflow: $484

Break-even live

Break-even rent $320

Max offer price $29,000

Occupancy floor 43%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $501	-5% $493	+0% $484	+5% $476	+10% $468
Rent	-10% $411	-5% $448	+0% $484	+5% $521	+10% $558
Rate	-1.0pp $499	-0.5pp $492	base $484	+0.5pp $477	+1.0pp $469

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: $7,250
• Closing costs: $870
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 10 events

1. 2026-06-22
   days on market $29,000 Active 13 DOM
2. 2026-06-21
   days on market $29,000 Active 12 DOM
3. 2026-06-19
   days on market $29,000 Active 10 DOM
4. 2026-06-18
   days on market $29,000 Active 9 DOM
5. 2026-06-17
   days on market $29,000 Active 8 DOM
6. 2026-06-16
   days on market $29,000 Active 7 DOM
7. 2026-06-15
   days on market $29,000 Active 6 DOM
8. 2026-06-14
   days on market $29,000 Active 4 DOM
9. 2026-06-12
   remarks 197-char remark
10. 2026-06-12
    listed $29,000 Active 3 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 IL · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $1,065 · $89/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,065 · $89/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 ≥104°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $11,200
• − Mortgage interest: −$1,624
• − Property taxes: −$1,065
• − Insurance: −$145
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$896
• − Management: −$896
• − Depreciation: −$844
• Taxable income: $5,730
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,375
• After-tax cash flow: $4,438/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: Streator Twp Hsd 40
• NCES district ID: 1738100
• Math proficiency: 11% ▼ -4.00%
• Reading proficiency: 19% ▼ -1.00%
• Median HH income: $43,002
• Composite: 13.07/100
• National rank: #9561
• State rank: #513 of 620 in IL

Livability — Streator

• Score: 63/100
• State rank: #752
• US rank: #15266

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Streator, IL
• County: La Salle County · 41,676 people
• City population: 17,963
• Metro: Ottawa, IL
• Population (ZIP): 17,963
• Household income: $59,060
• Rent vs Own: 29.8% rent · 70.2% own
• Severe rent burden: 450.0

Population outlook (LaSalle County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 107,080 people
• By 2030: 104,196 · -2.7%
• By 2040: 97,413 · -9.0%
• By 2050: 90,294 · -15.7%
• By 2075: 76,252 · -28.8%
• By 2100: 61,339 · -42.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (83%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 83% Hispanic / Latino 11% Two or more races 4% Black 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 10%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 3% Lithuanian 2% Slovak 2%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada
• Languages at home: 93% English-only · Spanish 6%

Political lean MEDSL · LaSalle

• 2024 margin: R (+18.5) · D 40.1% · R 58.6% · Other 1.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: -29.6pp toward R · 2008: 11.1pp · 2024: -18.5pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+18.5 2020: R+14.3 2016: R+14.4 2012: R+0.4 2008: D+11.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -105.28%
• Current HPI: 233.5533
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Ottawa, IL
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.59%
• F500 in state: 60

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in IL)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Insurance	4	$201B
▸Consumer Goods	4	$87B
▸Industrial Machinery	3	$64B
▸Healthcare	2	$55B
▸Retail / Pharmacy	1	$148B
▸Agriculture / Food	1	$86B

Price history

-3.3% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-09 Listed $29,000 NWIAR
• 2026-06-09 Listed $29,000 MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2014-01-10 Sold (Public Records) $10,000 Public Records
• 1998-10-13 Sold (Public Records) $30,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+2.6%/yr

Latest (2024): $1,065 · +8.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.