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3710 Kellar Ave
D Composite 42.3
Why this score? — see what drove the D 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 +15.0/30.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • 1% rule +5.0/10.0
  • DSCR +5.0/10.0
  • Livability +3.7/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +1.1/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$20,000

3710 Kellar Ave · Flint, MI 48504
3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,349 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 160 Days on market
Built 1957 5,227 sqft lot ↓ 20% since listing

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Ranch home with 3 bedrooms and 1.1 baths! Kitchen and living room are good size. Home does have a basement.

Key facts

  • 5,227 sq ft lot
  • Built 1957
  • Listed 159 days

Property features AI

Exterior

  • Parking: No garage
  • Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
  • Home design: Single-family residence; One story; Ground-level entry with steps; Vinyl siding
  • Construction: Block foundation
  • Exterior features: Paved road access; Lot approximately 0.12 acres (50 x 100)

Interior

  • Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom; 1 half bathroom
  • Heating & cooling: Forced air heating (natural gas); No central cooling
  • Interior features: Total of 5 rooms; Unfinished basement

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/1.5-bath single-family listed at $20k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $580 ($7k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($924 rent vs $20k).
  • Recommended offer: $18k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 41.1% vs local median 11.5% in Flint — 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 74/100 on livability (#196 in MI, #4,946 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools F, crime F, employment F.
  • Flint School District (urban): math 7% / reading 13% proficiency, ranked #714 of 760 in MI (top 94%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 83% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: 132 active listings in the ZIP; 12 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 45d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 58% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 419 units permitted in Genesee County in 2024 (68 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $138 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $600 of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Genesee County population projected at -27% 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 $6k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 160 days — a 12% lower offer ($18k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $5k (20%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1957 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Recommended offer $17,600 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 160 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1957 — 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. Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
  6. 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?
  7. 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?
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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
4.62%
Cap rate
41.08%
Cash-on-cash
124.25%
DSCR
6.53
GRM
1.8

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$45,866
Comps found
12
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
4008 Winona St 0.15mi 3/1.0 1,418 (+5%) 1mo $79,900 $56 82
3713 Wisner St 0.13mi 3/1.0 1,449 (+7%) 8mo $17,500 $12 73
2565 Mccollum Ave 0.58mi 3/1.5 1,298 (-4%) 3mo $100,000 $77 64
3822 Leerda St 0.23mi 2/1.5 (-1) 1,250 (-7%) 9mo $30,000 $24 64
3101 Brynmawr Pl 0.38mi 3/1.0 1,478 (+10%) 1mo $50,000 $34 64
4201 Winona St 0.28mi 3/1.0 1,212 (-10%) 7mo $34,900 $29 62
4911 Birchcrest Dr 0.70mi 3/2.0 1,310 (-3%) 0mo $30,000 $23 60
4319 Greenlawn Dr 0.56mi 3/1.0 1,310 (-3%) 10mo $38,500 $29 59
2516 Wisner St 0.66mi 3/1.5 1,362 (+1%) 14mo $16,000 $12 56
4414 Trumbull Dr 0.53mi 3/1.0 1,240 (-8%) 14mo $64,900 $52 48
2644 Clio Rd 0.57mi 2/1.5 (-1) 1,150 (-15%) 4mo $65,000 $57 40
3002 Proctor St 0.68mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,550 (+15%) 7mo $99,500 $64 30

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
Equity multiple
7.02×
Total profit
$33,710
Equity at exit
$2,982
10-year hold
IRR
Equity multiple
14.75×
Total profit
$76,993
Equity at exit
$1,729

Cash invested: $5,600 (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.

ZIP-level market 48504

Active inventory
132
Price-to-rent
1.8×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$924 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$105
Tax from tax record
$37 /mo · $438/yr
Insurance
$8
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$194
Net cashflow
$580

Break-even live

Break-even rent $190
Max offer price $20,000
Occupancy floor 32%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $591 -5% $585 +0% $580 +5% $574 +10% $569
Rent -10% $507 -5% $543 +0% $580 +5% $616 +10% $653
Rate -1.0pp $590 -0.5pp $585 base $580 +0.5pp $575 +1.0pp $569

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
$5,000
Closing costs
$600
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 12 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
711 W Dewey St Flint, MI 3.0 1.0 1011 $925 $0.91 22d 1 0.80mi
2462 Gena Ann Ln Unit GEN2462 Flint, MI 3.0 2.0 960 $895 $0.93 45d 1 0.97mi
3376 Preston Pl Unit PRE3376 Flint, MI 3.0 2.0 960 $895 $0.93 45d 1 0.98mi
2410 Gena Ann Ln Unit GEN2410 Flint, MI 3.0 2.0 960 $895 $0.93 45d 1 1.01mi
2410 Gena Ann Ln Flint, MI 3.0 2.0 960 $895 $0.93 45d 1 1.01mi
2419 Gena Ann Ln Unit GEN2419 Flint, MI 3.0 2.0 960 $895 $0.93 45d 1 1.03mi
5905 Griggs Dr Flint, MI 3.0 1.0 940 $1,000 $1.06 14d 1 1.21mi
3616 Concord St Unit CON3616 Flint, MI 3.0 2.0 960 $895 $0.93 45d 1 1.21mi
2332 Fredonia Ave Unit FRE2332 Flint, MI 3.0 2.0 960 $895 $0.93 45d 1 1.21mi
5413 DuPont St Flint, MI 4.0 1.5 1038 $900 $0.87 22d 1 1.23mi
411 W Marengo Ave Flint, MI 3.0 1.0 1350 $1,072 $0.79 14d 1 1.23mi
5813 Edwards Ave Flint, MI 3.0 1.0 1500 $899 $0.60 14d 1 1.37mi

Listing history 21 events

  1. 2026-06-21
    days on market $20,000 Active 160 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $20,000 Active 157 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $20,000 Active 156 DOM
  4. 2026-06-16
    days on market $20,000 Active 155 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $20,000 Active 154 DOM
  6. 2026-06-14
    days on market $20,000 Active 152 DOM
  7. 2026-06-13
    days on market $20,000 Active 151 DOM
  8. 2026-06-10
    days on market $20,000 Active 149 DOM
  9. 2026-06-09
    days on market $20,000 Active 148 DOM
  10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $20,000 Active 147 DOM
  11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $20,000 Active 146 DOM
  12. 2026-06-05
    days on market $20,000 Active 143 DOM
  13. 2026-06-03
    days on market $20,000 Active 142 DOM
  14. 2026-06-02
    days on market $20,000 Active 141 DOM
  15. 2026-06-01
    days on market $20,000 Active 140 DOM
  16. 2026-05-31
    days on market $20,000 Active 139 DOM
  17. 2026-05-30
    days on market $20,000 Active 138 DOM
  18. 2026-02-20
    price $20,000 107-char remark
    Show marketing remark (107 chars)

    Ranch home with 3 bedrooms and 1.1 baths! Kitchen and living room are good size. Home does have a basement.

  19. 2026-02-20
    price $20,000
    Show marketing remark (107 chars)

    Ranch home with 3 bedrooms and 1.1 baths! Kitchen and living room are good size. Home does have a basement.

  20. 2026-01-12
    listed $25,000 Active
    Show marketing remark (107 chars)

    Ranch home with 3 bedrooms and 1.1 baths! Kitchen and living room are good size. Home does have a basement.

  21. 2026-01-12
    listed $25,000 Active 107-char remark
    Show marketing remark (107 chars)

    Ranch home with 3 bedrooms and 1.1 baths! Kitchen and living room are good size. Home does have a basement.

ⓘ 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
$438 · $37/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$438 · $37/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 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 2/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥96°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$11,082
− Mortgage interest
−$1,120
− Property taxes
−$438
− Insurance
−$100
− Repairs & maintenance
−$887
− Management
−$887
− Depreciation
−$582
Taxable income
$7,069
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,696
After-tax cash flow
$5,262/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
Flint School District
NCES district ID
2614520
Math proficiency
7% ▬ 0.00%
Reading proficiency
13% ▲ 3.00%
Median HH income
$25,954
Composite
10.97/100
National rank
#14642
State rank
#714 of 760 in MI

Livability — Flint

Score
74/100
State rank
#196
US rank
#4946

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Flint, MI
City population
93,814
Population (ZIP)
23,873

Population outlook (Genesee County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
381,312 people
By 2030
362,731 · -4.9%
By 2040
321,550 · -15.7%
By 2050
279,212 · -26.8%
By 2075
193,336 · -49.3%
By 2100
128,118 · -66.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly Black (66%)
Race & ethnicity
Black 66% White 24% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 5% Asian 1%
Common ancestry
Romanian 2% Lithuanian 1% Italian 1%
Foreign-born
3% · Canada, China
Languages at home
96% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Genesee

2024 margin
Toss-up / Even · D 51.4% · R 47.2% · Other 1.4%
2008→2024 swing
-28.3pp toward R · 2008: 32.5pp · 2024: 4.2pp
All cycles
2024: D+4.2 2020: D+9.3 2016: D+9.5 2012: D+28.2 2008: D+32.5

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -101.67%
Current HPI
94.3111
Rent YoY
Metro
State GDP YoY
▲ 1.37%
F500 in state
28

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MI)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

-20.0% since first listed
4 events — show timeline
  • 2026-02-20 Price Changed $20,000 MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2026-02-20 Price Changed $20,000 REALCOMP
  • 2026-01-12 Listed $25,000 REALCOMP
  • 2026-01-12 Listed $25,000 MiRealSource-MiMLS

Property tax history

-1.7%/yr

Latest (2025): $438 · -11.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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