804 W Franklin St · Kenton, OH 43326

$84,900

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 776 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 60 Days on market

Built 1950 9,000 sqft lot Est $134k · 37% under

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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 +23.1/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• DSCR +7.4/10.0
• 1% rule +4.9/10.0
• Schools +4.0/10.0
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Key facts

• Central heating
• 60x120 lot
• 10x18 carport

Tags

• 60X120 LOT
• 8X8 STORAGE SHED
• 10X18 CARPORT
• SEPARATE UTILITY ROOM
• CENTRAL HEATING
• LOW MAINTENANCE VINYL SIDING

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $85k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $153 ($2k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $84k (1.4% below list).
• Recommended offer: $82k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 8.5% vs local median 5.0% in Kenton — 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 73/100 on livability (#339 in OH) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: schools C-, amenities F, commute F.
• Kenton City (town): math 46% / reading 50% proficiency, ranked #479 of 656 in OH (top 73%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: 53 active listings in the ZIP; 18 units permitted in Hardin County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $587 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Hardin County population projected at -18% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 60 days — a 3% lower offer ($82k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1950 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $82,353 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 60 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 1950 — 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. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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: 0.99% ✗
• Cap rate: 8.45%
• Cash-on-cash: 7.72%
• DSCR: 1.34
• GRM: 8.4

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $134,248
• Comps found: 4

Show comp detail 4 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
849 W Franklin St. St	0.07mi	2/1.0	830 (+7%)	13mo	$144,000	$173	74
110 Cleveland Ave Ave	0.25mi	2/1.0	728 (-6%)	22mo	$150,000	$206	60
404 N Glendale St	0.45mi	2/1.0	880 (+13%)	3mo	$25,000	$28	54
525 N Glendale St	0.55mi	2/1.0	720 (-7%)	17mo	$110,000	$153	48

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: -4.6%
• Equity multiple: 0.83×
• Total profit: $-4,052
• Equity at exit: $12,659

10-year hold

• IRR: 5.1%
• Equity multiple: 1.37×
• Total profit: $8,872
• Equity at exit: $7,341

Cash invested: $23,772 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 73 Landlord-Friendly
• State Ohio: 73 Landlord-Friendly · R+6
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day notice; Cleveland / Columbus have some habitability code enforcement; otherwise landlord-leaning.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 43326

• Home prices YoY: -21.0%
• Active inventory: 53
• Price-to-rent: 8.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $837 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$445
• Tax from tax record: −$28 /mo · $336/yr
• Insurance: −$35
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$176
• Net cashflow: $153

Break-even live

Break-even rent $644

Max offer price $84,900

Occupancy floor 77%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $201	-5% $177	+0% $153	+5% $129	+10% $105
Rent	-10% $87	-5% $120	+0% $153	+5% $186	+10% $219
Rate	-1.0pp $196	-0.5pp $175	base $153	+0.5pp $131	+1.0pp $109

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: $21,225
• Closing costs: $2,547
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-06-01
   days on market $84,900 Active 60 DOM
2. 2026-05-31
   listed $84,900 Active 59 DOM

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

Tax reassessment forecast OH · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $336 · $28/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $830 · $69/mo
• Expected delta: +$494/yr (+$41/mo · 147.1%)

ⓘ 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 · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥99°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $10,049
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,756
• − Property taxes: −$336
• − Insurance: −$424
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$804
• − Management: −$804
• − Depreciation: −$2,470
• Taxable income: $455
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$109
• After-tax cash flow: $1,726/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: Kenton City
• NCES district ID: 3910025
• Math proficiency: 46% ▼ -17.00%
• Reading proficiency: 50% ▼ -9.00%
• Median HH income: $40,297
• Composite: 40.19/100
• National rank: #3786
• State rank: #479 of 656 in OH

Livability — Kenton

• Score: 73/100
• State rank: #339
• US rank: #5545

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Kenton, OH
• County: Hardin · 33,287 people
• City population: 12,594
• Population (ZIP): 12,594
• Household income: $54,325
• Rent vs Own: 25.2% rent · 74.8% own
• Severe rent burden: 4.8

Population outlook (Hardin County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 31,000 people
• By 2030: 30,031 · -3.1%
• By 2040: 27,500 · -11.3%
• By 2050: 25,265 · -18.5%
• By 2075: 20,485 · -33.9%
• By 2100: 16,031 · -48.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (95%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 95% Two or more races 3%
• Common ancestry: Iranian 3% Serbian 1% Italian 1%
• Foreign-born: 0%
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · German/W. Germanic 2% Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Hardin

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+54.7) · D 22.2% · R 76.9%
• 2008→2024 swing: -33.8pp toward R · 2008: -20.9pp · 2024: -54.7pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+54.7 2020: R+52.0 2016: R+47.2 2012: R+23.5 2008: R+20.9

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -56.32%
• Current HPI: 211.5705
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.98%
• F500 in state: 48

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in OH)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Insurance	3	$145B
▸Industrial Machinery	3	$49B
▸Financial Services	3	$24B
▸Consumer Goods	2	$93B
▸Aerospace / Defense	2	$47B
▸Utilities	2	$33B

Property tax history

-4.0%/yr

Latest (2025): $336 · -4.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.