617 E Franklin St · Huntington, IN 46750

$74,900

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,370 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 10 Days on market

Built 1868 6,970 sqft lot Est $141k · 47% under

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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
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +9.1/10.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Schools +3.1/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

This Home Is A MUST SEE to APPRECIATE!!! This very solid Home Includes 2 bdrm 1 bath with nice fenced yard, 1 car garage, off street parking, updated electrical, new water heater and a shed for starters. Very clean and well maintained from the hard wood floors to the claw foot tub all in great condition. Call and set up your viewing today!!!!!!

Key facts

• 6,970 sq ft lot
• Garage
• Built 1868

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Detached 1-car garage
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single-family residence; Site-built home; 2 stories
• Construction: Vinyl siding
• Exterior features: Level lot; Lot dimensions approximately 60 x 120

Interior

• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Central air conditioning; Natural gas heating; Baseboard heating; Forced air heating
• Interior features: Crawl space basement; 6 total rooms
• Laundry & utility: Main-level laundry

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $75k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $304 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $75k).
• Cap rate 11.2% vs local median 4.3% in Huntington — 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 69/100 on livability (#193 in IN) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: health & safety C-, employment D, amenities F.
• Huntington County Community School Corporation (rural): math 34% / reading 39% proficiency, ranked #176 of 301 in IN (top 58%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Lincoln Elementary School (math 22% / reading 17%, grade F, #814 of 994 statewide, top 83%, 371 students, 81% FRL); Crestview Middle School (math 28% / reading 38%, grade F, #180 of 330 statewide, top 56%, 606 students, 47% FRL); Huntington North High School (math 30% / reading 55%, grade F, #195 of 369 statewide, top 53%, 1,424 students, 42% FRL) — zoned schools average 57% FRL vs 37% district-wide (20 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 112 active listings in the ZIP; 79 units permitted in Huntington County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $518 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Huntington County population projected at -14% 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 $21k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 10 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 3 sale attempts since 13y 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.
• Current owner paid $35k; list at $75k implies a 114% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1868 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $74,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1868 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
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. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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: 1.41% ✓
• Cap rate: 11.16%
• Cash-on-cash: 17.39%
• DSCR: 1.77
• GRM: 5.9

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $141,110
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
617 E Franklin St	0.00mi	2/1.0	1,370 (0%)	0mo	$74,900	$55	100
516 Webster St	0.13mi	2/1.0	1,180 (-14%)	1mo	$59,000	$50	70
419 2nd St	0.02mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,166 (-15%)	3mo	$106,500	$91	67
614 Mayne St	0.55mi	3/2.0 (+1)	1,370 (0%)	1mo	$162,000	$118	64
1111 Cherry St	0.68mi	2/1.5	1,335 (-3%)	1mo	$165,000	$124	61
954 Jackson St	0.66mi	3/1.5 (+1)	1,356 (-1%)	3mo	$139,900	$103	58
736 Woodlawn Ave	0.39mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,509 (+10%)	3mo	$105,000	$70	57
615 Whitelock St	0.48mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,529 (+12%)	4mo	$91,875	$60	50
1020 S Jefferson St	0.69mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,476 (+8%)	2mo	$180,000	$122	49
637 Mayne St	0.56mi	2/1.0	1,168 (-15%)	4mo	$81,000	$69	46
1303 N Jefferson St	0.75mi	3/1.5 (+1)	1,508 (+10%)	4mo	$192,500	$128	38
1720 Canfield St	0.72mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,179 (-14%)	2mo	$180,000	$153	37

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: 8.8%
• Equity multiple: 1.35×
• Total profit: $7,239
• Equity at exit: $11,168

10-year hold

• IRR: 18.0%
• Equity multiple: 2.49×
• Total profit: $31,322
• Equity at exit: $6,476

Cash invested: $20,972 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Indiana: 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+11
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

10-day pay-or-quit; landlord-favorable; preempted.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 46750

• Home prices YoY: -33.0%
• Active inventory: 112
• Price-to-rent: 5.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,057 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$393
• Tax from tax record: −$108 /mo · $1,291/yr
• Insurance: −$31
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$222
• Net cashflow: $304

Break-even live

Break-even rent $673

Max offer price $74,900

Occupancy floor 66%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $346	-5% $325	+0% $304	+5% $283	+10% $261
Rent	-10% $220	-5% $262	+0% $304	+5% $346	+10% $387
Rate	-1.0pp $342	-0.5pp $323	base $304	+0.5pp $284	+1.0pp $265

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: $18,725
• Closing costs: $2,247
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 5 events

1. 2026-05-16
   status Pending
2. 2026-05-06
   listed $74,900 Active
3. 2017-04-04
   listed $39,900
4. 2015-02-27
   soldstatus $35,000 346-char remark

   Show marketing remark (346 chars)

   This Home Is A MUST SEE to APPRECIATE!!! This very solid Home Includes 2 bdrm 1 bath with nice fenced yard, 1 car garage, off street parking, updated electrical, new water heater and a shed for starters. Very clean and well maintained from the hard wood floors to the claw foot tub all in great condition. Call and set up your viewing today!!!!!!

5. 2013-10-07
   listed $42,900 346-char remark

   Show marketing remark (346 chars)

   This Home Is A MUST SEE to APPRECIATE!!! This very solid Home Includes 2 bdrm 1 bath with nice fenced yard, 1 car garage, off street parking, updated electrical, new water heater and a shed for starters. Very clean and well maintained from the hard wood floors to the claw foot tub all in great condition. Call and set up your viewing today!!!!!!

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

Tax reassessment forecast IN · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $1,291 · $108/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,291 · $108/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 4/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 22% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥101°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $12,690
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,196
• − Property taxes: −$1,291
• − Insurance: −$374
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,015
• − Management: −$1,015
• − Depreciation: −$2,179
• Taxable income: $2,620
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$629
• After-tax cash flow: $3,017/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: Huntington County Community School Corporation
• NCES district ID: 1804710
• Math proficiency: 34% ▼ -6.00%
• Reading proficiency: 39% ▼ -10.00%
• Median HH income: $47,010
• Composite: 31.29/100
• National rank: #6013
• State rank: #176 of 301 in IN

Livability — Huntington

• Score: 69/100
• State rank: #193
• US rank: #8771

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Huntington, IN
• City population: 27,341
• Population (ZIP): 27,341

Population outlook (Huntington County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 35,613 people
• By 2030: 34,759 · -2.4%
• By 2040: 32,682 · -8.2%
• By 2050: 30,495 · -14.4%
• By 2075: 26,298 · -26.2%
• By 2100: 22,653 · -36.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (93%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 93% Hispanic / Latino 3% Two or more races 2% Black 1%
• Common ancestry: Italian 2% Slovak 2% Romanian 2%
• Foreign-born: 2% · China, Canada
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · Spanish 2% Chinese 1% German/W. Germanic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Huntington

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+48.4) · D 24.9% · R 73.3% · Other 1.8%
• 2008→2024 swing: -21.2pp toward R · 2008: -27.2pp · 2024: -48.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+48.4 2020: R+49.9 2016: R+51.0 2012: R+39.8 2008: R+27.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -106.89%
• Current HPI: 216.5969
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.90%
• F500 in state: 18

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in IN)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Industrial Machinery	2	$37B
▸Healthcare	1	$177B
▸Pharmaceuticals	1	$45B
▸Metals / Steel	1	$18B
▸Agriculture	1	$17B
▸Packaging	1	$12B

Price history

+74.6% since first listed

5 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-16 Pending — IRMLS
• 2026-05-06 Listed $74,900 IRMLS
• 2017-04-04 Listed $39,900 IRMLS
• 2015-02-27 Sold (MLS) $35,000 IRMLS
• 2013-10-07 Listed $42,900 IRMLS

Property tax history

-3.4%/yr

Latest (2024): $1,291 · -25.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.