736 Saint Martin Dr · Cahokia Heights, IL 62206

$90,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 896 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 77 Days on market

Built 1959 6,970 sqft lot Est $83k · 8% over

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Why this score? — see what drove the C+ 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 +3.9/15.0
• 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

Welcome Home! When you open the front door, you will walk into a fully renovated home. Everything in the home has been updated. The spacious living room gives you plenty of space to entertain. As you continue down the hallway, you will find nice-sized bedrooms and a full bath. This home will not last long, call your favorite Realtor and schedule a showing today.

Key facts

• Functional kitchen
• Modern flooring
• Kitchen upgrades

Tags

• SPACIOUS BACKYARD
• FUNCTIONAL KITCHEN
• MODERN FLOORING
• FRESH PAINT
• KITCHEN UPGRADES
• EASY ACCESS TO LOCAL AMENITIES

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $90k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $440 ($5k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $90k).
• Recommended offer: $85k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

• Location reads: area grade C — 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.
• Zoned schools: Cahokia High School (math 8% / reading 2%, grade F, #614 of 693 statewide, top 95%, 845 students, 0% FRL) — zoned schools average 0% FRL vs 85% district-wide (85 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
• Market conditions: 153 active listings in the ZIP; 27 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 22d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 783 units permitted in St. Clair County in 2024 (378 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $1,430/mo this rent would consume 51% 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 $622 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 $25k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 77 days — a 6% lower offer ($85k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts since 3y 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 $70k; 29% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $152/mo; built in 1959 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: in FEMA flood zone AH (mandatory federal flood insurance); extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $84,600 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 77 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1959 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
4. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 1.59% ✓
• Cap rate: 14.18%
• Cash-on-cash: 28.17%
• DSCR: 2.25
• GRM: 5.2

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $83,328
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
712 Saint Monica Dr	0.20mi	3/1.0	888 (-1%)	1mo	$82,500	$93	84
700 Saint Martin Dr	0.20mi	3/1.0	888 (-1%)	2mo	$105,000	$118	84
713 Saint Norbert Dr	0.13mi	3/1.0	864 (-4%)	1mo	$65,000	$75	83
804 Saint Thomas Ln	0.39mi	3/1.0	864 (-4%)	0mo	$85,000	$98	72
802 Saint Thomas Ln	0.39mi	3/1.0	864 (-4%)	2mo	$105,000	$122	70
508 Saint James Dr	0.38mi	3/2.0	962 (+7%)	1mo	$35,000	$36	69
502 Saint Thomas Ln	0.45mi	3/1.0	864 (-4%)	1mo	$79,900	$92	69
1071 St Margaret Dr	0.36mi	2/1.0 (-1)	864 (-4%)	0mo	$6,150	$7	68
1150 Price St	0.46mi	3/1.0	864 (-4%)	1mo	$80,000	$93	68
518 Saint James Dr	0.34mi	3/1.0	967 (+8%)	1mo	$40,000	$41	66
311 Green St	0.72mi	3/1.0	936 (+4%)	1mo	$54,000	$58	54
8 Saint Gregory Dr	0.70mi	4/1.0 (+1)	957 (+7%)	1mo	$110,000	$115	46

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: 13.4%
• Equity multiple: 1.53×
• Total profit: $13,478
• Equity at exit: $13,419

10-year hold

• IRR: 22.3%
• Equity multiple: 2.91×
• Total profit: $48,048
• Equity at exit: $7,782

Cash invested: $25,200 (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: 153
• Price-to-rent: 5.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,430 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$472
• Tax from tax record: −$29 /mo · $346/yr
• Insurance: −$38
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$152 /mo · $1,824/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$300
• Net cashflow: $440

Break-even live

Break-even rent $874

Max offer price $90,000

Occupancy floor 64%

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: $22,500
• Closing costs: $2,700
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 27 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
701 Saint Paul Dr East Saint Louis, IL	3.0	1.0	864	$1,500	$1.74	43d	1	0.19mi
705 Saint Martin Dr East Saint Louis, IL	4.0	1.0	1033	$1,600	$1.55	21d	1	0.21mi
526 Saint Leo Dr East Saint Louis, IL	3.0	1.0	925	$1,400	$1.51	3d	1	0.30mi
811 Saint Thomas Ln East Saint Louis, IL	3.0	1.0	1040	$1,295	$1.25	23d	1	0.41mi
142 Saint Barbara Ln East Saint Louis, IL	3.0	2.0	990	$1,300	$1.31	43d	1	0.41mi
1150 Price St Cahokia, IL	3.0	1.0	864	$1,400	$1.62	3d	1	0.43mi
1115 Saint Marcella Dr East Saint Louis, IL	3.0	1.0	864	$1,500	$1.74	14d	1	0.47mi
502 Saint Thomas Ln East Saint Louis, IL	3.0	1.0	864	$1,400	$1.62	3d	1	0.47mi
500 Saint Thomas Ln East Saint Louis, IL	3.0	1.0	864	$950	$1.10	23d	1	0.48mi
148 Saint James Ln East Saint Louis, IL	3.0	1.0	864	$1,200	$1.39	43d	1	0.51mi
121 Saint Dorothy Dr Cahokia, IL	3.0	1.0	988	$1,500	$1.52	43d	1	0.52mi
101 E 5th St Cahokia, IL	2.0	1.0	770	$900	$1.17	43d	1	0.55mi
1162 Smith St East Saint Louis, IL	3.0	1.0	988	$1,295	$1.31	21d	1	0.57mi
1130 Water St East Saint Louis, IL	3.0	1.0	1100	$1,450	$1.32	23d	1	0.60mi
124 Saint James Ln Cahokia Heights, IL	3.0	1.0	1064	$1,350	$1.27	43d	1	0.64mi
111 Saint Thomas Ln East Saint Louis, IL	3.0	1.0	1040	$1,350	$1.30	43d	1	0.72mi
1109 Saint Helena Dr Cahokia Heights, IL	3.0	1.0	825	$1,400	$1.70	3d	1	0.92mi
1308 Saint Stephens Dr Cahokia Heights, IL	2.0	1.0	864	$875	$1.01	14d	1	1.13mi
1308 Saint Stephens Dr Cahokia Heights, IL	2.0	1.0	864	$875	$1.01	16d	1	1.13mi
819 Mildred Ave East Saint Louis, IL	3.0	1.0	936	$1,250	$1.34	21d	1	1.13mi
1220 Williams St East Saint Louis, IL	3.0	1.0	876	$1,500	$1.71	14d	1	1.16mi
818 La Salle Dr East Saint Louis, IL	3.0	1.0	1106	$1,300	$1.18	23d	1	1.21mi
1706 Andrews Dr East Saint Louis, IL	4.0	1.0	925	$1,320	$1.43	23d	1	1.22mi
1405 Williams St Cahokia Heights, IL	3.0	1.0	900	$1,500	$1.67	43d	1	1.33mi
1417 Richard Dr East Saint Louis, IL	3.0	1.0	936	$1,400	$1.50	21d	1	1.33mi
1421 Richard Dr East Saint Louis, IL	3.0	1.0	936	$1,100	$1.18	2d	1	1.35mi
1002 Upper Cahokia Rd East Saint Louis, IL	3.0	1.0	720	$860	$1.19	14d	1	1.41mi

Listing history 9 events

1. 2025-06-12
   status Pending
2. 2025-04-10
   historical Active Under Contract
3. 2025-03-28
   listed $90,000 Active
4. 2024-04-25
   soldstatus $69,500
5. 2024-04-19
   soldstatus Closed 364-char remark

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   Welcome Home! When you open the front door, you will walk into a fully renovated home. Everything in the home has been updated. The spacious living room gives you plenty of space to entertain. As you continue down the hallway, you will find nice-sized bedrooms and a full bath. This home will not last long, call your favorite Realtor and schedule a showing today.

6. 2024-02-14
   status Pending 364-char remark

   Show marketing remark (364 chars)

   Welcome Home! When you open the front door, you will walk into a fully renovated home. Everything in the home has been updated. The spacious living room gives you plenty of space to entertain. As you continue down the hallway, you will find nice-sized bedrooms and a full bath. This home will not last long, call your favorite Realtor and schedule a showing today.

7. 2023-12-16
   price $68,000 364-char remark

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   Welcome Home! When you open the front door, you will walk into a fully renovated home. Everything in the home has been updated. The spacious living room gives you plenty of space to entertain. As you continue down the hallway, you will find nice-sized bedrooms and a full bath. This home will not last long, call your favorite Realtor and schedule a showing today.

8. 2023-09-23
   listed $72,000 Active 364-char remark

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   Welcome Home! When you open the front door, you will walk into a fully renovated home. Everything in the home has been updated. The spacious living room gives you plenty of space to entertain. As you continue down the hallway, you will find nice-sized bedrooms and a full bath. This home will not last long, call your favorite Realtor and schedule a showing today.

9. 2001-12-03
   soldstatus $28,000

ⓘ 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: $346 · $29/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,195 · $100/mo
• Expected delta: +$848/yr (+$71/mo · 244.8%)

ⓘ 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 · 20 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: $17,164
• − Mortgage interest: −$5,041
• − Property taxes: −$346
• − Insurance: −$2,274
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,373
• − Management: −$1,373
• − Depreciation: −$2,618
• Taxable income: $4,137
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$993
• After-tax cash flow: $4,282/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

+221.4% since first listed

9 events — show timeline

• 2025-06-12 Pending — MARIS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-04-10 Contingent — MARIS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-03-28 Listed $90,000 MARIS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2024-04-25 Sold (Public Records) $69,500 Public Records
• 2024-04-19 Sold (MLS) — MARIS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2024-02-14 Pending — MARIS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2023-12-16 Price Changed $68,000 MARIS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2023-09-23 Listed $72,000 MARIS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2001-12-03 Sold (Public Records) $28,000 Public Records

Property tax history

-11.6%/yr

Latest (2024): $346 · -79.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.