1042 Jackson Ct · Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

$85,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,456 sqft · SingleFamily · 1 Days on market

Built 2019 Est $77k · 10% over

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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
• Rent growth +5.0/5.0
• Livability +4.1/5.0
• Schools +3.3/10.0
• ARV discount +2.9/15.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Move right into this 3 bedroom 2 bath home in highly rated Summerhill Village. Open concept with a large island kitchen. Primary bedroom suite with large walk-in closet. Central air, upgraded insulation, thermal pane windows, and 30 year shingles. Community is pet friendly with a dog park and playground on site. Public transportation is available. Close to Target, Wal-Mart, Menards, and Sam's Club. The clubhouse is available for friends and family to enjoy. There is also a patio and firepit on site at the clubhouse. This home comes furnished! Apple and peach trees in the yard. Large shed with shelves is great for extra storage.

Key facts

• Dog park
• Island kitchen
• Walk-in closet

Tags

• ISLAND KITCHEN
• WALK-IN CLOSET
• PET FRIENDLY
• DOG PARK
• PLAYGROUND
• PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $85k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $437 ($5k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $85k).
• Cap rate 12.5% vs local median 3.4% in Mount Pleasant — 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 82/100 on livability (#55 in MI, #1,063 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, cost of living A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime C-, employment F.
• Mt. Pleasant City School District (town): math 33% / reading 48% proficiency, ranked #229 of 540 in MI (top 42%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+16.9%/yr); 249 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 72 units permitted in Isabella County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 30% of the median local income ($51k/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 $588 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Isabella County population projected at +9% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $24k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 1 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Recommended offer $85,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
2. 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?
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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: 1.52% ✓
• Cap rate: 12.46%
• Cash-on-cash: 22.01%
• DSCR: 1.98
• GRM: 5.5

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $77,168
• Comps found: 9

Show comp detail 9 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1259 Concord	0.21mi	3/2.0	1,456 (0%)	1mo	$81,000	$56	89
1032 Pebble Crk	0.11mi	3/2.0	1,404 (-4%)	4mo	$75,000	$53	86
1035 Pebble Crk	0.12mi	3/2.0	1,456 (0%)	19mo	$60,000	$41	78
1232 Liberty Ct	0.18mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,568 (+8%)	1mo	$102,400	$65	73
1039 Pebble Crk	0.13mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,512 (+4%)	14mo	$80,000	$53	71
1145 Barnswood Ct	0.18mi	3/2.0	1,568 (+8%)	10mo	$110,000	$70	70
1003 Pebble Creek Ct	0.08mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,568 (+8%)	10mo	$80,000	$51	70
1087 Hemlock Dr	0.11mi	3/2.0	1,568 (+8%)	23mo	$120,000	$77	63
1073 Hemlock Dr	0.06mi	3/2.0	1,296 (-11%)	22mo	$67,500	$52	60

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: 20.3%
• Equity multiple: 1.88×
• Total profit: $20,899
• Equity at exit: $12,674

10-year hold

• IRR: 31.7%
• Equity multiple: 4.58×
• Total profit: $85,256
• Equity at exit: $7,349

Cash invested: $23,800 (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 48858

• Home prices YoY: -31.9%
• Rents YoY: 16.9%
• Active inventory: 249
• Price-to-rent: 5.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,296 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$446
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$106 /mo · $1,275/yr
• Insurance: −$35
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$272
• Net cashflow: $437

Break-even live

Break-even rent $744

Max offer price $85,000

Occupancy floor 61%

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: $21,250
• Closing costs: $2,550
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 2 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
5280 S Mission Rd Mt Pleasant, MI	2.0–4.0	2.0	1264	$1,332	$1.05	43d	4	0.23mi
1815 Deming Dr Mt Pleasant, MI	2.0–6.0	1.0–2.0	1319	$672	$0.51	43d	1	1.47mi

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-06-19
   remarks 635-char remark
2. 2026-06-19
   listed $85,000 Active 1 DOM

ⓘ 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: $15,554
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,761
• − Property taxes: −$1,275
• − Insurance: −$425
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,244
• − Management: −$1,244
• − Depreciation: −$2,473
• Taxable income: $4,131
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$991
• After-tax cash flow: $4,247/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: Mt. Pleasant City School District
• NCES district ID: 2624750
• Math proficiency: 33% ▼ -5.00%
• Reading proficiency: 48% ▼ -3.00%
• Median HH income: $32,344
• Composite: 33.16/100
• National rank: #5548
• State rank: #229 of 540 in MI

Livability — Mount Pleasant

• Score: 82/100
• State rank: #55
• US rank: #1063

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Isabella County · 42,226 people
• City population: 42,226
• Metro: Mount Pleasant, MI
• Population (ZIP): 42,226
• Household income: $51,267
• Rent vs Own: 50.2% rent · 49.8% own
• Severe rent burden: 2381.0

Population outlook (Isabella County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 75,111 people
• By 2030: 77,600 · +3.3%
• By 2040: 79,890 · +6.4%
• By 2050: 81,568 · +8.6%
• By 2075: 86,602 · +15.3%
• By 2100: 92,201 · +22.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (81%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 81% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 5% Native American 4% Black 3% Asian 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 3%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 6% Slovak 3% Iranian 3%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada
• Languages at home: 94% English-only · Spanish 2% Other Indo-European 1% German/W. Germanic 0%

Political lean MEDSL · Isabella

• 2024 margin: Lean R (+7.5) · D 45.5% · R 53.0% · Other 1.6%
• 2008→2024 swing: -26.7pp toward R · 2008: 19.2pp · 2024: -7.5pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+7.5 2020: R+2.5 2016: R+3.7 2012: D+9.3 2008: D+19.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -96.75%
• Current HPI: 206.1153
• Rent YoY: ▲ 16.89%
• Metro: Mount Pleasant, 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