1066 Saint Margaret Dr · Cahokia Heights, IL 62206

$14,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,296 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 150 Days on market

Built 1958 6,534 sqft lot

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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
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Livability +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +0.6/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

This Property will be auctioned on Auction.com - please go to the website, register an account and submit your offer(s). Listed as "1066 Saint Margaret Dr Sauget, IL 62206" on Auction.com Compact Cahokia Heights Value! Estimated as 3BR/1BA with 1296 sq ft, and 1 car garage. Built 1958. Technically located in Cahokia Heights. Compact size creates advantages: lower material costs, faster completion timeline, simplified management, lower utility bills for future buyers/tenants, strong cash flow metrics. Strong Cahokia resale value for renovated homes. Lower absolute investment makes this accessible for limited capital investors. Perfect for budget-conscious investors, first-time flippers seeking manageable scope, rental cash flow seekers. Exterior showing (curb viewing) only. NO inside showings available, no more inside pictures available. No contingencies will be accepted. Cash sale only. Sold "where is and as is".No Survey or Keys Provided. Interior Access for Home Inspections Will Not Be Granted. Listing Information May Not Be Accurate. Buyers Must Do Their Own Due Diligence to Verify Number of Beds, Baths, Square Footage, Room Sizes, Lot Size & Any Other Property Details. Photos, Marketing Comments, and Due Diligence Items are Provided for Guidance Purposes Only. By Making an Offer on This Property, the Buyer Represents They Have Independently Verified All Information and Have Made the Decision to Make an Offer Based Upon Their Own Investigation.

Key facts

• 6,534 sq ft lot
• Garage
• Built 1958

🔨 Auction listing. The $14,000 list price is a nominal opening bid, not a real ask — every metric below is computed on the estimated value $83,457 (ARV from comps), not the list price.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $14k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $452 ($5k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $14k).
• Recommended offer: $12k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

• Location reads: area grade B — affects rentability + tenant quality, not the cash-flow math above.
• Cahokia CUSD 187 (suburban): math 3% / reading 5% proficiency, ranked #864 of 919 in IL (top 94%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 85% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: 152 active listings in the ZIP; 19 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 47% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 783 units permitted in St. Clair County in 2024 (378 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $1,495/mo this rent would consume 53% of the median local household income ($34k/yr) (locally 729% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $577 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• St. Clair County population projected at -23% 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 $23k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 150 days — a 12% lower offer ($12k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: property tax is 8.9% of price; flood insurance adds $152/mo; built in 1958 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: in FEMA flood zone AH (mandatory federal flood insurance); extreme-heat days projected 7→21/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $12,320 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 150 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 1958 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
4. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
5. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
6. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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: 1.79% ✓
• Cap rate: 14.98%
• Cash-on-cash: 31.02%
• DSCR: 2.38
• GRM: 4.7

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $83,457
• List price: $14,000
• Delta: -83.22%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1132 Saint Rose Ln	0.24mi	4/1.0 (+1)	1,305 (+1%)	1mo	$80,000	$61	77
23 Saint Gregory Dr	0.32mi	4/1.0 (+1)	1,305 (+1%)	5mo	$110,000	$84	70
10 Saint Gregory Dr	0.37mi	4/1.0 (+1)	1,305 (+1%)	6mo	$110,000	$84	68
21 Saint Gregory Dr	0.32mi	4/1.0 (+1)	1,176 (-9%)	1mo	$59,000	$50	60
805 Plum St	0.51mi	3/1.0	1,210 (-7%)	3mo	$105,000	$87	58
706 Saint Maud Dr	0.48mi	4/1.0 (+1)	1,232 (-5%)	3mo	$72,500	$59	58
9 Saint Lambert Dr	0.17mi	4/1.0 (+1)	1,104 (-15%)	1mo	$110,000	$100	58
25 Godin Ave	0.69mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,310 (+1%)	4mo	$28,400	$22	58
740 Saint Martin	0.32mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,472 (+14%)	1mo	$82,500	$56	56
9 Saint Lambert Dr	0.17mi	4/1.0 (+1)	1,104 (-15%)	5mo	$55,000	$50	54
710 Saint Norbert Dr	0.48mi	4/1.0 (+1)	1,232 (-5%)	9mo	$110,000	$89	53
510 Saint Paul Dr	0.63mi	4/1.0 (+1)	1,144 (-12%)	5mo	$85,950	$75	38

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: 16.3%
• Equity multiple: 1.66×
• Total profit: $15,382
• Equity at exit: $12,444

10-year hold

• IRR: 25.0%
• Equity multiple: 3.18×
• Total profit: $50,937
• Equity at exit: $7,216

Cash invested: $23,368 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 43 Moderately Tenant-Leaning
• State Illinois: 43 Moderately Tenant-Leaning · D+7
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Chicago RTLO is among the strongest tenant ordinances in the Midwest; downstate is more landlord-friendly.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 62206

• Home prices YoY: -20.2%
• Active inventory: 152
• Price-to-rent: 0.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,495 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$438
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$104 /mo · $1,252/yr
• Insurance: −$35
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$152 /mo · $1,824/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$314
• Net cashflow: $452

Break-even live

Break-even rent $923

Max offer price $83,457

Occupancy floor 65%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $510	-5% $481	+0% $452	+5% $423	+10% $394
Rent	-10% $334	-5% $393	+0% $452	+5% $511	+10% $570
Rate	-1.0pp $494	-0.5pp $473	base $452	+0.5pp $430	+1.0pp $408

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: $20,864
• Closing costs: $2,504
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 19 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1130 Water St East Saint Louis, IL	3.0	1.0	1100	$1,450	$1.32	24d	1	0.30mi
725 Saint Norbert Dr East Saint Louis, IL	3.0	1.0	1232	$1,500	$1.22	44d	1	0.36mi
30 Saint Gregory Dr East Saint Louis, IL	4.0	2.0	1330	$1,395	$1.05	22d	1	0.37mi
705 Saint Martin Dr East Saint Louis, IL	4.0	1.0	1033	$1,600	$1.55	22d	1	0.42mi
526 Saint Leo Dr East Saint Louis, IL	3.0	1.0	925	$1,400	$1.51	4d	1	0.52mi
811 Saint Thomas Ln East Saint Louis, IL	3.0	1.0	1040	$1,295	$1.25	24d	1	0.70mi
142 Saint Barbara Ln East Saint Louis, IL	3.0	2.0	990	$1,300	$1.31	44d	1	0.72mi
223 Donald St East Saint Louis, IL	4.0	1.0	1794	$1,550	$0.86	44d	1	0.74mi
121 Saint Dorothy Dr Cahokia, IL	3.0	1.0	988	$1,500	$1.52	44d	1	0.80mi
1162 Smith St East Saint Louis, IL	3.0	1.0	988	$1,295	$1.31	22d	1	0.85mi
124 Saint James Ln Cahokia Heights, IL	3.0	1.0	1064	$1,350	$1.27	44d	1	0.87mi
111 Saint Thomas Ln East Saint Louis, IL	3.0	1.0	1040	$1,350	$1.30	44d	1	0.93mi
302 Saint Leonard Dr East Saint Louis, IL	3.0	1.0	1155	$1,300	$1.13	44d	1	1.28mi
1312 Saint Raphael St East Saint Louis, IL	3.0	1.0	1280	$1,500	$1.17	44d	1	1.35mi
1614 Parklane Dr East Saint Louis, IL	4.0	1.0	1152	$1,400	$1.22	24d	1	1.36mi
1706 Andrews Dr East Saint Louis, IL	4.0	1.0	925	$1,320	$1.43	24d	1	1.41mi
819 Mildred Ave East Saint Louis, IL	3.0	1.0	936	$1,250	$1.34	22d	1	1.44mi
1710 Parklane Dr East Saint Louis, IL	4.0	1.0	1225	$1,395	$1.14	44d	1	1.45mi
1220 Williams St East Saint Louis, IL	3.0	1.0	876	$1,500	$1.71	15d	1	1.45mi

Listing history 16 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $14,000 Active 150 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $14,000 Active 147 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $14,000 Active 146 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $14,000 Active 145 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $14,000 Active 144 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $14,000 Active 142 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   days on market $14,000 Active 141 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $14,000 Active 138 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $14,000 Active 137 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $14,000 Active 136 DOM
11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $14,000 Active 133 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $14,000 Active 132 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $14,000 Active 131 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $14,000 Active 130 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $14,000 Active 129 DOM
16. 2026-01-22
    listed $14,000 Active 1495-char remark

    Show marketing remark (1495 chars)

    This Property will be auctioned on Auction.com - please go to the website, register an account and submit your offer(s). Listed as "1066 Saint Margaret Dr Sauget, IL 62206" on Auction.com Compact Cahokia Heights Value! Estimated as 3BR/1BA with 1296 sq ft, and 1 car garage. Built 1958. Technically located in Cahokia Heights. Compact size creates advantages: lower material costs, faster completion timeline, simplified management, lower utility bills for future buyers/tenants, strong cash flow metrics. Strong Cahokia resale value for renovated homes. Lower absolute investment makes this accessible for limited capital investors. Perfect for budget-conscious investors, first-time flippers seeking manageable scope, rental cash flow seekers. Exterior showing (curb viewing) only. NO inside showings available, no more inside pictures available. No contingencies will be accepted. Cash sale only. Sold "where is and as is".No Survey or Keys Provided. Interior Access for Home Inspections Will Not Be Granted. Listing Information May Not Be Accurate. Buyers Must Do Their Own Due Diligence to Verify Number of Beds, Baths, Square Footage, Room Sizes, Lot Size & Any Other Property Details. Photos, Marketing Comments, and Due Diligence Items are Provided for Guidance Purposes Only. By Making an Offer on This Property, the Buyer Represents They Have Independently Verified All Information and Have Made the Decision to Make an Offer Based Upon Their Own Investigation.

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

Tax reassessment forecast IL · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $48 · $4/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $183 · $15/mo
• Expected delta: +$135/yr (+$11/mo · 283.8%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone AH · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $17,937
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,675
• − Property taxes: −$1,252
• − Insurance: −$2,242
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,435
• − Management: −$1,435
• − Depreciation: −$2,428
• Taxable income: $4,470
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,073
• After-tax cash flow: $4,351/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: Cahokia CUSD 187
• NCES district ID: 1708040
• Math proficiency: 3% ▼ -2.00%
• Reading proficiency: 5% ▬ 0.00%
• Median HH income: $28,028
• Composite: 6.44/100
• National rank: #14827
• State rank: #864 of 919 in IL

Livability — Cahokia Heights

No livability data for this city. (Only ~50 U.S. cities are tracked.)

Census & demographics

• Census place: Cahokia Heights, IL
• County: Saint Clair County · 169,691 people
• City population: 19,956
• Metro: St. Louis, MO-IL
• Population (ZIP): 12,959
• Household income: $33,838
• Rent vs Own: 44.5% rent · 55.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 729.0

Population outlook (St. Clair County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 250,366 people
• By 2030: 240,511 · -3.9%
• By 2040: 217,391 · -13.2%
• By 2050: 192,699 · -23.0%
• By 2075: 140,637 · -43.8%
• By 2100: 100,499 · -59.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.56)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 59% White 29% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 3% Asian 2%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 2% Lithuanian 1% Iranian 1%
• Foreign-born: 2% · China
• Languages at home: 95% English-only · Spanish 3% Other Indo-European 1% Chinese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · St. Clair

• 2024 margin: Lean D (+7.9) · D 53.0% · R 45.1% · Other 1.8%
• 2008→2024 swing: -14.6pp toward R · 2008: 22.4pp · 2024: 7.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+7.9 2020: D+8.7 2016: D+5.6 2012: D+14.5 2008: D+22.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -33.26%
• Current HPI: 131.5144
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: St. Louis, MO-IL
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.59%
• F500 in state: 60

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in IL)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Insurance	4	$201B
▸Consumer Goods	4	$87B
▸Industrial Machinery	3	$64B
▸Healthcare	2	$55B
▸Retail / Pharmacy	1	$148B
▸Agriculture / Food	1	$86B

Price history

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-01-22 Listed $14,000 MARIS as Distributed by MLS Grid

Property tax history

-41.3%/yr

Latest (2024): $48 · -97.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.