401 W Highland Dr · Jonesboro, AR 72401

$169,900

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,482 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 48 Days on market

Est $160k · 6% over

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• Cash flow +14.6/30.0
• ARV discount +4.7/15.0
• DSCR +4.5/10.0
• Rent growth +3.4/5.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• 1% rule +3.0/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.3/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

This beautifully updated all-brick home is move-in ready and full of charm. Freshly repainted throughout, the home features an updated kitchen complete with new stainless steel appliances, modern light fixtures, and stylish finishes. The bathroom has been refreshed with new tile, countertops, and updated plumbing fixtures. You'll immediately notice the oversized rooms and spacious layout, offering comfort and flexibility throughout. True hardwood floors run through most of the home, adding warmth and character, with tile in the kitchen and bathroom for durability. Conveniently located just steps from Jonesboro Football Stadium, this home offers both location and value. With updates already

Key facts

• Garage
• Listed 48 days

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Attached garage with 1 space
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single family residence; One story
• Construction: Brick construction
• Exterior features: Located in the Ridgecrest subdivision; Zoned R-1

Interior

• Kitchen: Dishwasher; Microwave
• Flooring: Ceramic tile; Hardwood
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Dishwasher; Microwave; Gas water heater

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $170k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $42 ($504/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $136k (20.1% below list).
• Recommended offer: $136k (20.1% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 6.6% vs local median 4.4% in Jonesboro — 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 65/100 on livability (#145 in AR) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
• Jonesboro School District (urban): math 28% / reading 28% proficiency, ranked #169 of 238 in AR (top 71%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 67% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Douglas Macarthur Jhs (math 25% / reading 27%, grade F, #159 of 201 statewide, top 80%, 732 students, 100% FRL); The Academies At Jonesboro High School (math 16% / reading 27%, grade F, #225 of 292 statewide, top 78%, 1,386 students, 100% FRL) — zoned schools average 100% FRL vs 67% district-wide (33 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.6%/yr); 295 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 926 units permitted in Craighead County in 2024 (69 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 36% of the median local income ($45k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Craighead County population projected at +38% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 48 days — a 3% lower offer ($165k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 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 $55k; list at $170k implies a 209% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→21/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $135,835 (20.1% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 48 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 20% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
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. 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?
5. The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 0.80% ✗
• Cap rate: 6.59%
• Cash-on-cash: 1.06%
• DSCR: 1.05
• GRM: 10.4

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $160,056
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1617 Ethel St	0.39mi	3/2.0	1,560 (+5%)	3mo	$169,000	$108	67
1004 Rosemond Ave	0.55mi	3/2.0	1,432 (-3%)	3mo	$185,000	$129	62
901 Valley Dr	0.71mi	3/1.5	1,452 (-2%)	1mo	$167,000	$115	61
2305 Anne	0.53mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,504 (+2%)	5mo	$145,000	$96	60
703 Valley Dr	0.39mi	2/1.0 (-1)	1,308 (-12%)	0mo	$174,000	$133	57
1817 Greenwood St	0.60mi	3/2.0	1,619 (+9%)	2mo	$110,000	$68	51
2506 S Culberhouse St	0.46mi	3/2.0	1,275 (-14%)	2mo	$178,900	$140	50
324 E Nettleton Ave	0.72mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,538 (+4%)	3mo	$140,000	$91	48
1109 Owens Ave	0.59mi	3/2.0	1,654 (+12%)	2mo	$165,000	$100	47
1716 Rains St	0.58mi	3/2.0	1,308 (-12%)	4mo	$152,500	$117	46
635 Poplar	0.68mi	3/3.0	1,606 (+8%)	6mo	$160,000	$100	41
1800 Rains St	0.57mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,664 (+12%)	4mo	$155,900	$94	40

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 · 3.64% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -14.0%
• Equity multiple: 0.49×
• Total profit: $-24,044
• Equity at exit: $25,333

10-year hold

• IRR: -4.4%
• Equity multiple: 0.70×
• Total profit: $-14,109
• Equity at exit: $14,690

Cash invested: $47,572 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 92 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Arkansas: 92 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+14
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Only US state where non-payment is criminal. Strongly landlord-favorable; very few tenant protections.

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ZIP-level market 72401

• Home prices YoY: -34.2%
• Rents YoY: 3.6%
• Active inventory: 295
• Price-to-rent: 10.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,358 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$891
• Tax from tax record: −$69 /mo · $832/yr
• Insurance: −$71
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$285
• Net cashflow: $42

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,305

Max offer price $169,900

Occupancy floor 92%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $138	-5% $90	+0% $42	+5% $-6	+10% $-54
Rent	-10% $-65	-5% $-12	+0% $42	+5% $96	+10% $149
Rate	-1.0pp $128	-0.5pp $85	base $42	+0.5pp $-2	+1.0pp $-47

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: $42,475
• Closing costs: $5,097
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1751 W Nettleton Ave Jonesboro, AR	2.0–3.0	1.0–1.5	1000	$995	$0.99	44d	1	1.06mi

Listing history 7 events

1. 2026-06-01
   days on market $169,900 Active 48 DOM
2. 2026-05-31
   days on market $169,900 Active 47 DOM
3. 2026-05-30
   days on market $169,900 Active 46 DOM
4. 2026-04-20
   status Active
5. 2026-04-08
   listed $169,900 Active
6. 2013-06-05
   soldstatus $55,000
7. 1994-03-01
   soldstatus $60,000

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

Tax reassessment forecast AR · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $832 · $69/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,087 · $91/mo
• Expected delta: +$255/yr (+$21/mo · 30.7%)

ⓘ 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 · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥109°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 4/10 Moderate 8% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $16,300
• − Mortgage interest: −$9,517
• − Property taxes: −$832
• − Insurance: −$850
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,304
• − Management: −$1,304
• − Depreciation: −$4,943
• Taxable loss: −$2,449
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$588
• After-tax cash flow: $1,092/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: Jonesboro School District
• NCES district ID: 0508280
• Math proficiency: 28% ▼ -9.00%
• Reading proficiency: 28% ▼ -8.00%
• Median HH income: $34,347
• Composite: 23.06/100
• National rank: #7967
• State rank: #169 of 238 in AR

Livability — Jonesboro

• Score: 65/100
• State rank: #145
• US rank: #12692

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Jonesboro, AR
• County: Craighead County · 97,185 people
• City population: 91,245
• Metro: Jonesboro, AR
• Population (ZIP): 42,602
• Household income: $45,329
• Rent vs Own: 51.1% rent · 48.9% own
• Severe rent burden: 2606.0

Population outlook (Craighead County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 122,235 people
• By 2030: 131,338 · +7.4%
• By 2040: 149,862 · +22.6%
• By 2050: 168,034 · +37.5%
• By 2075: 208,094 · +70.2%
• By 2100: 233,251 · +90.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.56)
• Race & ethnicity: White 60% Black 26% Hispanic / Latino 9% Two or more races 7%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 8%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 2% Italian 1% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada
• Languages at home: 92% English-only · Spanish 7%

Political lean MEDSL · Craighead

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+37.4) · D 30.1% · R 67.5% · Other 2.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -12.9pp toward R · 2008: -24.5pp · 2024: -37.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+37.4 2020: R+35.4 2016: R+35.2 2012: R+31.1 2008: R+24.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -108.25%
• Current HPI: 208.2079
• Rent YoY: ▲ 3.64%
• Metro: Jonesboro, AR
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 3.80%
• F500 in state: 10

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AR)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Retail	1	$681B
▸Food / Agriculture	1	$53B
▸Retail / Energy	1	$22B
▸Transportation / Logistics	1	$12B
▸Energy	1	$4B

Price history

+183.2% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-20 Relisted — NEABOR MLS
• 2026-04-08 Listed $169,900 NEABOR MLS
• 2013-06-05 Sold (Public Records) $55,000 Public Records
• 1994-03-01 Sold (Public Records) $60,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+2.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $832 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.