4732 Walford Rd Unit 3B · Warrensville Heights, OH 44128

$50,000

3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,260 sqft · Condo public records · 1 Days on market

Built 1964 $100/mo HOA · 7% of rent

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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
• Rent growth +5.0/5.0
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.1/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Welcome to this inviting townhouse, complete with a generously sized, detached garage. The expansive living room has plenty of natural light. The kitchen features a dining area, as well as additional dining space near the living room. A convenient half bathroom is located on the first floor. Upstairs, you'll find generously sized bedrooms, including one with a private walk-out balcony. The basement offers ample storage space. Schedule your showing today!

Key facts

• Walk out balcony
• Room for storage
• Parking spaces

Tags

• DETACHED GARAGE
• PARKING SPACES
• NATURAL LIGHT
• WALK OUT BALCONY
• ROOM FOR STORAGE

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Detached garage; Parking lot access; 1 garage space
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: 2-story home; Entry level: 1
• Construction: Brick construction; Asphalt roof; Built according to public records
• Exterior features: Deck

Interior

• Kitchen: Microwave; Range; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: Total of 5 rooms (bedrooms included)
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom; 1 half bathroom; 1 main-level bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Forced air heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Full, unfinished basement
• Laundry & utility: Laundry in basement

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.5-bath condo listed at $50k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $694 ($8k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $50k).

Location & tenants

• Location reads 73/100 on livability (#316 in OH) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime C-, health & safety D, commute D-.
• Warrensville Heights City (suburban): math 22% / reading 29% proficiency, ranked #604 of 656 in OH (top 92%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 84% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+12.0%/yr); 32 active listings in the ZIP; 10 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 17d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 40% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 1,441 units permitted in Cuyahoga County in 2024 (700 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 38% of the median local income ($44k/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 $346 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Cuyahoga County population projected to shrink 8% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $14k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 1 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• Current owner paid $28k; list at $50k implies a 79% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Recommended offer $50,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1964 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
3. Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
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 apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 2.76% ✓
• Cap rate: 22.94%
• Cash-on-cash: 59.46%
• DSCR: 3.65
• GRM: 3.0

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 64.0%
• Equity multiple: 4.10×
• Total profit: $43,418
• Equity at exit: $7,455

10-year hold

• IRR: 70.2%
• Equity multiple: 10.15×
• Total profit: $128,079
• Equity at exit: $4,323

Cash invested: $14,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 73 Landlord-Friendly
• State Ohio: 73 Landlord-Friendly · R+6
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day notice; Cleveland / Columbus have some habitability code enforcement; otherwise landlord-leaning.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 44128

• Rents YoY: 12.0%
• Active inventory: 32
• Price-to-rent: 3.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,379 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$262
• Tax from tax record: −$13 /mo · $153/yr
• Insurance: −$21
• HOA: −$100
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$290
• Net cashflow: $694

Break-even live

Break-even rent $501

Max offer price $50,000

Occupancy floor 45%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $722	-5% $708	+0% $694	+5% $680	+10% $665
Rent	-10% $585	-5% $639	+0% $694	+5% $748	+10% $803
Rate	-1.0pp $719	-0.5pp $706	base $694	+0.5pp $681	+1.0pp $668

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: $12,500
• Closing costs: $1,500
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 10 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
4889 Banbury Ct Warrensville Heights, OH	2.0	2.0	1116	$1,075	$0.96	16d	1	0.35mi
23755 Banbury Cir #10 Cleveland, OH	2.0	1.5	1116	$1,075	$0.96	16d	1	0.38mi
4340 Clarkwood Pkwy Cleveland, OH	1.0–4.0	1.0–2.0	1007	$1,108	$1.10	2d	487	0.90mi
21418 Raymond St Maple Heights, OH	3.0	2.0	1158	$1,695	$1.46	15d	1	1.22mi
21111 Raymond St Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.0	1100	$1,275	$1.16	44d	1	1.32mi
21206 Hillgrove Ave Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.5	1056	$1,375	$1.30	44d	1	1.37mi
5303 Northfield Rd Bedford Heights, OH	2.0	1.0–2.0	712	$1,210	$1.70	3d	28	1.38mi
21303 Kenyon Dr Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.0	1215	$1,400	$1.15	44d	1	1.40mi
20605 Hansen Rd Maple Heights, OH	4.0	1.0	1164	$1,850	$1.59	44d	1	1.46mi
20600 Watson Rd Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.5	1092	$1,953	$1.79	2d	1	1.50mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $100 · $1,200/yr
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 4 events

1. 2026-06-07
   days on marketlisting id $50,000 Pending 1 DOM
2. 2026-05-14
   status Pending
3. 2026-05-12
   listed $50,000 Active
4. 1978-04-01
   soldstatus $28,000

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

Tax reassessment forecast OH · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $153 · $13/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $467 · $39/mo
• Expected delta: +$313/yr (+$26/mo · 204.2%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $16,549
• − Mortgage interest: −$2,801
• − Property taxes: −$153
• − Insurance: −$250
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,324
• − Management: −$1,324
• − HOA: −$1,200
• − Depreciation: −$1,455
• Taxable income: $8,043
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,930
• After-tax cash flow: $6,394/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: Warrensville Heights City
• NCES district ID: 3904500
• Math proficiency: 22% ▼ -16.00%
• Reading proficiency: 29% ▼ -15.00%
• Median HH income: $34,622
• Composite: 20.98/100
• National rank: #8467
• State rank: #604 of 656 in OH

Livability — Warrensville Heights

• Score: 73/100
• State rank: #316
• US rank: #5173

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Warrensville Heights, OH
• County: Cuyahoga County · 1,090,369 people
• City population: 27,122
• Metro: Cleveland-Elyria, OH
• Population (ZIP): 27,122
• Household income: $43,993
• Rent vs Own: 49.9% rent · 50.1% own
• Severe rent burden: 2088.0

Population outlook (Cuyahoga County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 1,244,621 people
• By 2030: 1,230,093 · -1.2%
• By 2040: 1,189,108 · -4.5%
• By 2050: 1,145,706 · -7.9%
• By 2075: 1,076,557 · -13.5%
• By 2100: 978,987 · -21.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Black (93%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 93% White 3% Two or more races 2% Hispanic / Latino 1%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 95% English-only · Spanish 4% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Cuyahoga

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+31.5) · D 65.4% · R 33.9%
• 2008→2024 swing: -7.4pp toward R · 2008: 38.9pp · 2024: 31.5pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+31.5 2020: D+34.1 2016: D+35.0 2012: D+38.7 2008: D+38.9

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -83.42%
• Current HPI: 114.0877
• Rent YoY: ▲ 11.96%
• Metro: Cleveland-Elyria, OH
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.98%
• F500 in state: 48

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in OH)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Insurance	3	$145B
▸Industrial Machinery	3	$49B
▸Financial Services	3	$24B
▸Consumer Goods	2	$93B
▸Aerospace / Defense	2	$47B
▸Utilities	2	$33B

Price history

+78.6% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-14 Pending — MLSNOW
• 2026-05-12 Listed $50,000 MLSNOW
• 1978-04-01 Sold (Public Records) $28,000 Public Records

Property tax history

-12.0%/yr

Latest (2025): $153 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.