1406 Saint Joe Blvd · Fort Wayne, IN 46805

$55,000

6 bd · 4.0 ba · 2,238 sqft · Land · 34 Days on market

Built 1900 ↓ 19% since listing

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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
• Livability +4.2/5.0
• Rent growth +2.7/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.2/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Riverfront view of downtown, 4 blocks walk to downtown, zoned R3, build a duplex, live in one half for free

Key facts

• Riverfront view
• Walk to downtown
• Zoned r3

Tags

• RIVERFRONT VIEW
• WALK TO DOWNTOWN
• ZONED R3
• BUILD A DUPLEX

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Address: 1406 Saint Joe Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805
• Financial info: No financial or investor details provided
• HOA & community: HOA information not specified

Exterior

• Parking: Parking details not specified
• Security: Not specified
• Utilities: Utilities not specified
• Home design: Single-family property (built in 1900); Living area approximately 2238
• Construction: Built in 1900; Construction materials and roof not specified
• Exterior features: Located in the Northside subdivision; Lot and yard details not specified

Interior

• Kitchen: Not specified
• Bedrooms: Not specified
• Flooring: Not specified
• Bathrooms: Not specified
• Heating & cooling: Not specified
• Interior features: Original charm from 1900 (historic details likely present)
• Laundry & utility: Not specified

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 6-bed/4.0-bath land listed at $55k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $786 ($9k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $55k).
• Recommended offer: $53k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 23.4% vs local median 4.8% in Fort Wayne — 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 84/100 on livability (#6 in IN, #676 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: crime C-, schools D+, employment D+.
• Fort Wayne Community Schools (urban): math 22% / reading 29% proficiency, ranked #263 of 301 in IN (top 87%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 60% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents flat; 108 active listings in the ZIP; 1,861 units permitted in Allen County in 2024 (576 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 34% of the median local income ($52k/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 $380 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Allen County population projected at +10% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 0.8% rent growth), your $15k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 34 days — a 3% lower offer ($53k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $53,350 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 34 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1900 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
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 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: 2.68% ✓
• Cap rate: 23.44%
• Cash-on-cash: 61.25%
• DSCR: 3.73
• GRM: 3.1

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 0.75% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 57.5%
• Equity multiple: 3.46×
• Total profit: $37,904
• Equity at exit: $8,201

10-year hold

• IRR: 61.6%
• Equity multiple: 6.50×
• Total profit: $84,741
• Equity at exit: $4,755

Cash invested: $15,400 (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 46805

• Rents YoY: 0.8%
• Active inventory: 108
• Price-to-rent: 3.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,476 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$288
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$69 /mo · $825/yr
• Insurance: −$23
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$310
• Net cashflow: $786

Break-even live

Break-even rent $481

Max offer price $55,000

Occupancy floor 42%

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: $13,750
• Closing costs: $1,650
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 16 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $55,000 Active 34 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $55,000 Active 33 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $55,000 Active 32 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   price $55,000 Active 31 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $68,000 Active 31 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $68,000 Active 29 DOM
7. 2026-06-10
   days on market $68,000 Active 26 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $68,000 Active 25 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $68,000 Active 24 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $68,000 Active 23 DOM
11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $68,000 Active 19 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $68,000 Active 18 DOM
13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $68,000 Active 17 DOM
14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $68,000 Active 16 DOM
15. 2026-05-30
    days on market $68,000 Active 15 DOM
16. 2026-05-15
    listed $68,000 Active 107-char remark

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 6/10 Major FEMA zone X · 71% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥100°F today · 17 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: $17,713
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,081
• − Property taxes: −$825
• − Insurance: −$275
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,417
• − Management: −$1,417
• − Depreciation: −$1,600
• Taxable income: $9,098
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,184
• After-tax cash flow: $7,249/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: Fort Wayne Community Schools
• NCES district ID: 1803630
• Math proficiency: 22% ▼ -11.00%
• Reading proficiency: 29% ▼ -7.00%
• Median HH income: $41,951
• Composite: 21.68/100
• National rank: #8275
• State rank: #263 of 301 in IN

Livability — Fort Wayne

• Score: 84/100
• State rank: #6
• US rank: #676

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Fort Wayne, IN
• County: Allen County · 326,813 people
• City population: 326,813
• Metro: Fort Wayne, IN
• Population (ZIP): 21,437
• Household income: $52,154
• Rent vs Own: 42.6% rent · 57.4% own
• Severe rent burden: 904.0

Population outlook (Allen County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 394,020 people
• By 2030: 405,128 · +2.8%
• By 2040: 423,476 · +7.5%
• By 2050: 435,137 · +10.4%
• By 2075: 450,293 · +14.3%
• By 2100: 424,101 · +7.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (72%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 72% Black 9% Two or more races 8% Hispanic / Latino 7% Asian 5%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 4%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 3% Slovak 3% Italian 2%
• Foreign-born: 6% · Philippines, Canada
• Languages at home: 91% English-only · Other Asian/Pacific 3% Spanish 3%

Political lean MEDSL · Allen

• 2024 margin: R (+12.5) · D 42.9% · R 55.4% · Other 1.7%
• 2008→2024 swing: -8.1pp toward R · 2008: -4.3pp · 2024: -12.5pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+12.5 2020: R+11.2 2016: R+19.6 2012: R+16.8 2008: R+4.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -356.64%
• Current HPI: 286.2643
• Rent YoY: ▲ 0.75%
• Metro: Fort Wayne, IN
• 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

-19.1% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-16 Price Changed $55,000 FSBO.com
• 2026-05-15 Listed $68,000 FSBO.com

Property tax history

-4.0%/yr

Latest (2024): $89 · -19.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.