582 Riverside Dr · Battle Creek, MI 49015

$168,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,128 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 228 Days on market

Built 1955 7,928 sqft lot Est $206k · 19% under

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Why this score? — see what drove the C- 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).

• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• Cash flow +14.1/30.0
• Rent growth +5.0/5.0
• DSCR +4.3/10.0
• 1% rule +3.7/10.0
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• Schools +3.0/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

GREAT LOW PRICE! So affordable & adorable 4 Bedroom Ranch in Lakeview! Don't miss this charming and bigger than it looks home in a fantastic location! A perfect blend of comfort and convenience and completely move-in ready, this home also offers some updates yet there is so much potential to make it your own. Enjoy the convenience of everything you need all on one floor with a cozy and inviting layout, and you even have a nice mudroom adding more function. The great private backyard and long paved driveway is perfect for relaxing or entertaining and the detached garage provides that extra storage every homeowner wants. Some improvements include a brand-new water heater, replacement windows and low maintenance vinyl siding for peace of mind. For the right offer the sellers may also include the appliances. OWN for LESS than RENTING! Let's get you in this great Ranch home today

Key facts

• Private backyard
• Long paved driveway
• New water heater

Tags

• PRIVATE BACKYARD
• LONG PAVED DRIVEWAY
• DETACHED GARAGE
• NEW WATER HEATER
• REPLACEMENT WINDOWS
• VINYL SIDING

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Detached garage (1 car)
• Utilities: Public water
• Home design: Ranch-style single family residence; One-story
• Construction: Built in 1955; Vinyl siding; Composition/shingle roof; Slab foundation
• Exterior features: Paved road access; Lot of about 0.18 acres

Interior

• Kitchen: Kitchen (approx. 9 x 11)
• Bedrooms: Primary bedroom (approx. 9.5 x 11); Bedroom 2 (approx. 10.5 x 12); Bedroom 3 (approx. 9 x 10); Bedroom 4 (approx. 7 x 11)
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Forced air heating
• Interior features: Pantry; Mud room
• Laundry & utility: Laundry room (approx. 8.5 x 11); Slab basement

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $168k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $24 ($293/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 $146k (13.2% below list).
• Recommended offer: $146k (13.2% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 6.5% vs local median 5.2% in Battle Creek — meaningfully above typical; check what's discounted (condition, days-on-market, listing class) to confirm the premium yield is real.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 73/100 on livability (#198 in MI) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: schools C-, amenities C-, crime F.
• Lakeview School District (Calhoun) (urban): math 28% / reading 40% proficiency, ranked #291 of 540 in MI (top 54%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+11.1%/yr); 165 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 132 units permitted in Calhoun County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

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.
• Calhoun County population projected at -16% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 228 days — a 12% lower offer ($148k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 16 sale attempts since 30y ago 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.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1955 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $145,874 (13.2% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 228 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 13% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1955 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. 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?
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: 0.87% ✗
• Cap rate: 6.47%
• Cash-on-cash: 0.62%
• DSCR: 1.03
• GRM: 9.6

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $206,424
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
564 Riverside Dr	0.06mi	3/1.0	1,005 (-11%)	0mo	$180,000	$179	79
93 W Acacia Blvd	0.09mi	3/1.0	1,066 (-6%)	12mo	$205,000	$192	76
112 Darragh Dr	0.12mi	3/1.0	968 (-14%)	7mo	$177,000	$183	65
1004 Capital Ave SW	0.65mi	3/1.5	1,118 (-1%)	2mo	$230,000	$206	64
409 Weeks Ave	0.27mi	3/1.0	962 (-15%)	2mo	$179,900	$187	61
925 Meadow Dr	0.64mi	3/1.5	1,150 (+2%)	10mo	$225,000	$196	57
605 Golden Ave	0.65mi	3/1.0	1,111 (-2%)	14mo	$170,000	$153	55
742 Riverside Dr	0.74mi	2/1.0 (-1)	1,164 (+3%)	2mo	$179,900	$155	54
709 Eastfield Dr	0.52mi	4/1.0 (+1)	1,040 (-8%)	9mo	$171,500	$165	50
128 Territorial Rd E	0.70mi	3/1.0	1,217 (+8%)	10mo	$139,000	$114	46
133 S Brewer Dr	0.38mi	2/1.0 (-1)	1,271 (+13%)	14mo	$179,900	$142	45
217 Chapel Hill Dr	0.57mi	3/2.0	1,284 (+14%)	12mo	$260,000	$202	36

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 · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -10.0%
• Equity multiple: 0.62×
• Total profit: $-17,955
• Equity at exit: $25,049

10-year hold

• IRR: 5.1%
• Equity multiple: 1.46×
• Total profit: $21,465
• Equity at exit: $14,526

Cash invested: $47,040 (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 49015

• Rents YoY: 11.1%
• Active inventory: 165
• Price-to-rent: 9.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,459 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$881
• Tax from tax record: −$177 /mo · $2,123/yr
• Insurance: −$70
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$306
• Net cashflow: $24

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,428

Max offer price $168,000

Occupancy floor 93%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $120	-5% $72	+0% $24	+5% $-23	+10% $-71
Rent	-10% $-91	-5% $-33	+0% $24	+5% $82	+10% $140
Rate	-1.0pp $109	-0.5pp $67	base $24	+0.5pp $-19	+1.0pp $-63

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: $42,000
• Closing costs: $5,040
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
226 Taft Ct Battle Creek, MI	1.0–2.0	1.0	762	$985	$1.29	44d	8	0.82mi

Listing history 50 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $168,000 Active 228 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $168,000 Active 227 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $168,000 Active 226 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $168,000 Active 225 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $168,000 Active 224 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $168,000 Active 222 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   days on market $168,000 Active 221 DOM
8. 2026-06-10
   days on market $168,000 Active 219 DOM
9. 2026-06-09
   days on market $168,000 Active 218 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $168,000 Active 217 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $168,000 Active 216 DOM
12. 2026-06-05
    days on market $168,000 Active 213 DOM
13. 2026-06-03
    price $168,000 Active 211 DOM
14. 2026-06-02
    days on market $169,000 Active 211 DOM
15. 2026-06-01
    days on market $169,000 Active 210 DOM
16. 2026-05-31
    days on market $169,000 Active 209 DOM
17. 2026-05-30
    days on market $169,000 Active 208 DOM
18. 2026-05-17
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23. 2026-04-30
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27. 2026-02-14
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29. 2026-02-13
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30. 2025-12-02
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31. 2025-12-02
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32. 2025-12-02
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33. 2025-10-29
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34. 2025-10-28
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35. 2025-10-17
    listed $174,900 Active 893-char remark

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36. 2025-10-17
    listed $174,900 Active 893-char remark

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37. 2025-10-17
    listed $174,900 Active

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38. 2024-10-21
    soldstatus $153,000
39. 2024-10-14
    soldstatus $153,000 Sold
40. 2024-10-14
    soldstatus $153,000 Sold
41. 2024-10-14
    soldstatus $153,000 Closed
42. 2024-09-02
    status Pending
43. 2024-09-02
    status Pending
44. 2024-09-02
    status Pending
45. 2024-08-22
    listed $150,000 Active
46. 2024-08-22
    listed $150,000 Active
47. 2024-08-22
    listed $150,000 Active
48. 2019-08-22
    soldstatus $56,500
49. 2015-07-09
    soldstatus $52,000
50. 2015-06-22
    soldstatus $52,000

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

Tax reassessment forecast MI · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $2,123 · $177/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,355 · $196/mo
• Expected delta: +$232/yr (+$19/mo · 10.9%)

ⓘ 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 2/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $17,505
• − Mortgage interest: −$9,411
• − Property taxes: −$2,123
• − Insurance: −$840
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,400
• − Management: −$1,400
• − Depreciation: −$4,887
• Taxable loss: −$2,557
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$614
• After-tax cash flow: $907/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: Lakeview School District (Calhoun)
• NCES district ID: 2620850
• Math proficiency: 28% ▼ -10.00%
• Reading proficiency: 40% ▼ -6.00%
• Median HH income: $52,353
• Composite: 29.7/100
• National rank: #6455
• State rank: #291 of 540 in MI

Livability — Battle Creek

• Score: 73/100
• State rank: #198
• US rank: #5031

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Battle Creek, MI
• County: Calhoun County · 91,590 people
• City population: 91,590
• Metro: Battle Creek, MI
• Population (ZIP): 27,765
• Household income: $68,821
• Rent vs Own: 28.0% rent · 72.0% own
• Severe rent burden: 755.0

Population outlook (Calhoun County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 130,157 people
• By 2030: 126,691 · -2.7%
• By 2040: 118,517 · -8.9%
• By 2050: 109,855 · -15.6%
• By 2075: 90,486 · -30.5%
• By 2100: 70,766 · -45.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (71%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 71% Two or more races 11% Hispanic / Latino 7% Asian 7% Black 7%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 5%
• Common ancestry: Iranian 4% Lithuanian 4% Romanian 3%
• Foreign-born: 10% · Philippines, Canada
• Languages at home: 86% English-only · Other Asian/Pacific 7% Spanish 4% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Calhoun

• 2024 margin: R (+14.1) · D 42.3% · R 56.4% · Other 1.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: -23.4pp toward R · 2008: 9.4pp · 2024: -14.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+14.1 2020: R+11.1 2016: R+12.5 2012: D+1.6 2008: D+9.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -116.20%
• Current HPI: 206.7754
• Rent YoY: ▲ 11.13%
• Metro: Battle Creek, 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

+231.4% since first listed

44 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-17 Relisted — MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2026-05-17 Relisted — REALCOMP
• 2026-05-17 Relisted — SW Michigan MLS
• 2026-05-01 Pending — REALCOMP
• 2026-05-01 Pending — MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2026-04-30 Pending — SW Michigan MLS
• 2026-03-24 Price Changed $169,000 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2026-03-24 Price Changed $169,000 REALCOMP
• 2026-03-24 Price Changed $169,000 SW Michigan MLS
• 2026-02-14 Price Changed $172,400 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2026-02-13 Price Changed $172,400 REALCOMP
• 2026-02-13 Price Changed $172,400 SW Michigan MLS
• 2025-12-02 Price Changed $173,900 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2025-12-02 Price Changed $173,900 REALCOMP
• 2025-12-02 Price Changed $173,900 SW Michigan MLS
• 2025-10-29 Relisted — REALCOMP
• 2025-10-28 Listing Removed — REALCOMP
• 2025-10-17 Listed $174,900 SW Michigan MLS
• 2025-10-17 Listed $174,900 REALCOMP
• 2025-10-17 Listed $174,900 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2024-10-21 Sold (Public Records) $153,000 Public Records
• 2024-10-14 Sold (MLS) $153,000 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2024-10-14 Sold (MLS) $153,000 SW Michigan MLS
• 2024-10-14 Sold (MLS) $153,000 REALCOMP
• 2024-09-02 Pending — REALCOMP
• 2024-09-02 Pending — MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2024-09-02 Pending — SW Michigan MLS
• 2024-08-22 Listed $150,000 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2024-08-22 Listed $150,000 SW Michigan MLS
• 2024-08-22 Listed $150,000 REALCOMP
• 2019-08-22 Sold (Public Records) $56,500 Public Records
• 2015-07-09 Sold (Public Records) $52,000 Public Records
• 2015-06-22 Sold (MLS) $52,000 SW Michigan MLS
• 2015-06-22 Sold (MLS) $52,000 REALCOMP
• 2015-01-09 Listed $52,000 SW Michigan MLS
• 2015-01-09 Listed $52,000 REALCOMP
• 2014-12-01 Listing Removed — SW Michigan MLS
• 2014-11-30 Listing Removed — REALCOMP
• 2014-05-19 Listed $47,000 REALCOMP
• 2014-05-19 Listed $47,000 SW Michigan MLS
• 1996-05-02 Sold (MLS) $47,000 REALCOMP
• 1996-05-02 Sold (MLS) $47,000 SW Michigan MLS
• 1996-03-22 Listed $51,000 REALCOMP
• 1996-03-22 Listed $51,000 SW Michigan MLS

Property tax history

-5.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,123 · -29.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.