15836 Croatia · Clinton, MI 48038

$54,900

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 840 sqft · SingleFamily · 243 Days on market

Built 2025 Good condition $65/sqft · 66% below area ↓ 2% since listing

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• Cash flow +30.0/30.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +4.0/10.0
• Condition / age +4.0/5.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Rent growth +2.3/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Welcome the New Year with joy in a home that feels bright, cheerful, and ready to celebrate what is ahead! This two bedroom, one bathroom home offers an open layout filled with warmth and positive energy, making every day feel a little lighter. Sunlight fills the space and highlights the open design, creating an atmosphere that is uplifting and easy to enjoy. The full bathroom is thoughtfully placed for everyday convenience, while both bedrooms offer comfortable spaces to relax and recharge. With a layout that feels open and inviting, this home is a wonderful place to start fresh and embrace the good moments of the year ahead. Ring in the New Year in a space that feels happy and welcoming. Schedule your showing today and step into a home that shines with possibility!

Key facts

• Built 2025
• Listed 243 days

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $55k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $723 ($9k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $55k).
• Recommended offer: $48k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 22.1% vs local median 3.3% in Clinton — 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 70/100 on livability (#315 in MI) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F.
• Chippewa Valley Schools (suburban): math 39% / reading 50% proficiency, ranked #133 of 540 in MI (top 25%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: Rents soft (-0.9%/yr); 257 active listings in the ZIP; 35 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 49% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; solid renter incomes; 1,321 units permitted in Macomb County in 2024 (86 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $380 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Macomb County population projected at +9% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 0.0% rent growth), your $15k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 243 days — a 12% lower offer ($48k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Recommended offer $48,312 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 243 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. Schools are B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
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: 2.54% ✓
• Cap rate: 22.10%
• Cash-on-cash: 56.46%
• DSCR: 3.51
• GRM: 3.3

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $162,623
• List price: $54,900
• Delta: -66.24%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 6 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 2 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
37539 Palmer Woods Blvd	0.58mi	2/1.0	884 (+5%)	10mo	$160,000	$181	56
37474 Utica Rd	0.59mi	3/1.0 (+1)	900 (+7%)	8mo	$178,818	$199	49

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 · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 51.4%
• Equity multiple: 3.15×
• Total profit: $33,095
• Equity at exit: $8,186

10-year hold

• IRR: 55.6%
• Equity multiple: 5.71×
• Total profit: $72,408
• Equity at exit: $4,747

Cash invested: $15,372 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 62 Landlord-Friendly
• State Michigan: 62 Landlord-Friendly · EVEN
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

7-day pay-or-quit; mixed climate; Detroit/AA have some protections.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 48038

• Rents YoY: -0.9%
• Active inventory: 257
• Price-to-rent: 3.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,396 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$288
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$69 /mo · $824/yr
• Insurance: −$23
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$293
• Net cashflow: $723

Break-even live

Break-even rent $480

Max offer price $54,900

Occupancy floor 43%

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: $13,725
• Closing costs: $1,647
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 35 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
15836 Croatia Dr Unit 544 Clinton Township, MI	2.0	1.0	840	$1,349	$1.61	43d	1	0.02mi
15974 Villaire Ave Unit 445 Clinton Township, MI	2.0	1.0	768	$1,319	$1.72	2d	1	0.05mi
38100 Ducharme Dr Unit 476 Clinton Township, MI	3.0	2.0	1056	$1,549	$1.47	2d	1	0.05mi
38055 Leverette Ave Unit 491 Clinton Township, MI	2.0	2.0	960	$1,399	$1.46	5d	1	0.06mi
38019 Leverette Ave Unit 500 Clinton Township, MI	2.0	2.0	960	$1,389	$1.45	2d	1	0.10mi
38051 Saint Tropez Dr Unit 990 Clinton Township, MI	3.0	2.0	1120	$1,549	$1.38	2d	1	0.11mi
16016 Villaire Ave Unit 402 Clinton Township, MI	2.0	2.0	960	$1,399	$1.46	5d	1	0.11mi
38033 Ducharme Dr Unit 604 Clinton Twp, MI	2.0	2.0	960	$1,499	$1.56	43d	1	0.12mi
16011 Villaire Ave Unit 682 Clinton Township, MI	2.0	2.0	960	$1,399	$1.46	2d	1	0.12mi
38044 Johannes Dr Unit 521 Clinton Township, MI	2.0	2.0	960	$1,399	$1.46	43d	1	0.13mi
15835 Marentette Dr Unit 512 Clinton Township, MI	2.0	2.0	960	$1,399	$1.46	43d	1	0.14mi
38013 Chilver Ave Unit 381 Clinton Township, MI	2.0	2.0	960	$1,399	$1.46	43d	1	0.15mi
15868 Marentette Dr Unit 339 Clinton Township, MI	2.0	2.0	960	$1,399	$1.46	12d	1	0.15mi
16035 Villaire Ave Unit 688 Clinton Township, MI	2.0	2.0	960	$1,399	$1.46	43d	1	0.15mi
15386 Danseur Dr Unit 822 Clinton Township, MI	2.0	2.0	960	$1,399	$1.46	43d	1	0.16mi
15377 Dominique Dr Unit 828 Clinton Township, MI	3.0	2.0	1056	$1,549	$1.47	2d	1	0.17mi
15811 Villaire Ave Unit 643 Clinton Township, MI	2.0	2.0	960	$1,399	$1.46	43d	1	0.17mi
15368 Dominique Dr Unit 868 Clinton Township, MI	3.0	2.0	1056	$1,549	$1.47	43d	1	0.18mi
15353 Dominique Dr Unit 834 Clinton Township, MI	3.0	2.0	1056	$1,549	$1.47	24d	1	0.21mi
38053 Orleans St Unit 124 Clinton Township, MI	2.0	2.0	960	$1,499	$1.56	15d	1	0.24mi
16151 Notre Dame St Unit 245 Clinton Township, MI	2.0	2.0	960	$1,309	$1.36	43d	1	0.27mi
15329 Danseur Dr Unit 795 Clinton Twp, MI	3.0	2.0	1056	$1,549	$1.47	3d	1	0.28mi
16142 Normandy St Unit 249 Clinton Township, MI	2.0	2.0	960	$1,399	$1.46	43d	1	0.30mi
38029 Versailles St Unit 49 Clinton Township, MI	2.0	2.0	960	$1,369	$1.43	5d	1	0.42mi
38271 Fairway Ct Unit 100A Clinton Township, MI	2.0	1.0	925	$1,250	$1.35	24d	1	0.81mi
38271 Fairway Ct Clinton Township, MI	2.0	1.0	925	$1,188	$1.28	43d	2	0.81mi
38280 Fairway Ct Unit 140B Clinton Township, MI	2.0	1.0	1000	$1,150	$1.15	43d	1	0.84mi
38290 Fairway Ct Clinton Township, MI	1.0	1.0	625	$912	$1.46	11d	2	0.85mi
17010 Clinton River Rd Clinton Township, MI	2.0	1.0	962	$1,250	$1.30	43d	2	0.87mi
17010 Clinton River Rd Clinton Township, MI	2.0	1.0	962	$1,325	$1.38	15d	2	0.87mi
38255 Fairway Ct Clinton Twp, MI	2.0	1.0	923	$1,250	$1.35	12d	1	0.88mi
36607 Holiday Cir E Clinton Twp, MI	1.0–2.0	1.0	775	$1,249	$1.61	43d	2	1.04mi
0 Woodland MDWS Update, MI	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	1002	$2,052	$2.05	1d	9	1.30mi
17001 Eleanor Dr S Clinton Twp, MI	1.0–2.0	1.0	790	$1,200	$1.52	43d	1	1.33mi
16695 Washington Sq Clinton Twp, MI	1.0–2.0	1.0	760	$1,350	$1.78	43d	1	1.48mi

Listing history 11 events

1. 2026-06-09
   days on market $54,900 Active 243 DOM
2. 2026-06-08
   days on market $54,900 Active 242 DOM
3. 2026-06-07
   days on market $54,900 Active 241 DOM
4. 2026-06-04
   days on market $54,900 Active 238 DOM
5. 2026-06-03
   days on market $54,900 Active 237 DOM
6. 2026-06-02
   days on market $54,900 Active 236 DOM
7. 2026-06-01
   days on market $54,900 Active 235 DOM
8. 2026-05-31
   days on market $54,900 Active 234 DOM
9. 2026-03-22
   price $54,900 777-char remark

   Show marketing remark (777 chars)

   Welcome the New Year with joy in a home that feels bright, cheerful, and ready to celebrate what is ahead! This two bedroom, one bathroom home offers an open layout filled with warmth and positive energy, making every day feel a little lighter. Sunlight fills the space and highlights the open design, creating an atmosphere that is uplifting and easy to enjoy. The full bathroom is thoughtfully placed for everyday convenience, while both bedrooms offer comfortable spaces to relax and recharge. With a layout that feels open and inviting, this home is a wonderful place to start fresh and embrace the good moments of the year ahead. Ring in the New Year in a space that feels happy and welcoming. Schedule your showing today and step into a home that shines with possibility!

10. 2026-01-08
    price $51,900 777-char remark

    Show marketing remark (777 chars)

    Welcome the New Year with joy in a home that feels bright, cheerful, and ready to celebrate what is ahead! This two bedroom, one bathroom home offers an open layout filled with warmth and positive energy, making every day feel a little lighter. Sunlight fills the space and highlights the open design, creating an atmosphere that is uplifting and easy to enjoy. The full bathroom is thoughtfully placed for everyday convenience, while both bedrooms offer comfortable spaces to relax and recharge. With a layout that feels open and inviting, this home is a wonderful place to start fresh and embrace the good moments of the year ahead. Ring in the New Year in a space that feels happy and welcoming. Schedule your showing today and step into a home that shines with possibility!

11. 2025-10-10
    listed $55,900 Active 777-char remark

    Show marketing remark (777 chars)

    Welcome the New Year with joy in a home that feels bright, cheerful, and ready to celebrate what is ahead! This two bedroom, one bathroom home offers an open layout filled with warmth and positive energy, making every day feel a little lighter. Sunlight fills the space and highlights the open design, creating an atmosphere that is uplifting and easy to enjoy. The full bathroom is thoughtfully placed for everyday convenience, while both bedrooms offer comfortable spaces to relax and recharge. With a layout that feels open and inviting, this home is a wonderful place to start fresh and embrace the good moments of the year ahead. Ring in the New Year in a space that feels happy and welcoming. Schedule your showing today and step into a home that shines with possibility!

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

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $16,748
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,075
• − Property taxes: −$824
• − Insurance: −$274
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,340
• − Management: −$1,340
• − Depreciation: −$1,597
• Taxable income: $8,298
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,992
• After-tax cash flow: $6,687/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

Good 80/100 Cosmetic rehab

This two-bedroom home is in excellent condition with a fresh, modern aesthetic. It's move-in ready and would benefit from a fresh coat of paint and some landscaping to further enhance its curb appeal.

Value-add opportunities

• Both painting — fresh paint can enhance curb appeal and interior aesthetics
• Both landscaping — improved landscaping can increase curb appeal and property value
• Resale minor kitchen updates — modernizing the kitchen can attract more buyers

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

• Both painting — fresh paint can enhance curb appeal and interior aesthetics ↑
• Both landscaping — improved landscaping can increase curb appeal and property value ↑
• Resale minor kitchen updates — modernizing the kitchen can attract more buyers ↑

ⓘ 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: Chippewa Valley Schools
• NCES district ID: 2609570
• Math proficiency: 39% ▼ -10.00%
• Reading proficiency: 50% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $64,964
• Composite: 39.61/100
• National rank: #3922
• State rank: #133 of 540 in MI

Livability — Clinton

• Score: 70/100
• State rank: #315
• US rank: #7703

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Macomb County · 638,552 people
• Metro: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
• Population (ZIP): 44,422
• Household income: $78,567
• Rent vs Own: 37.7% rent · 62.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 1788.0

Population outlook (Macomb County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 925,296 people
• By 2030: 948,226 · +2.5%
• By 2040: 983,961 · +6.3%
• By 2050: 1,010,200 · +9.2%
• By 2075: 1,076,222 · +16.3%
• By 2100: 1,077,065 · +16.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (77%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 77% Black 11% Two or more races 7% Asian 3% Hispanic / Latino 2%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 16% Lithuanian 3% Iranian 2%
• Foreign-born: 11% · Canada, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 86% English-only · Other Indo-European 5% Russian/Polish/Slavic 2% Arabic 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Macomb

• 2024 margin: R (+13.7) · D 42.2% · R 55.9% · Other 1.9%
• 2008→2024 swing: -22.3pp toward R · 2008: 8.6pp · 2024: -13.7pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+13.7 2020: R+8.1 2016: R+11.6 2012: D+4.0 2008: D+8.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -212.31%
• Current HPI: 261.3877
• Rent YoY: ▼ -0.92%
• Metro: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.37%
• F500 in state: 28

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MI)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Automotive Parts	3	$48B
▸Automotive	2	$372B
▸Chemicals	1	$45B
▸Automotive Retail	1	$29B
▸Healthcare / Medical Devices	1	$23B
▸Automotive Technology	1	$20B

Price history

-1.8% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-03-22 Price Changed $54,900 Zillow
• 2026-01-08 Price Changed $51,900 Zillow
• 2025-10-10 Listed $55,900 Zillow