688 Prospect Ave · Rumford, ME 04276

$150,000

6 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,685 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 54 Days on market

Built 1890 7,840 sqft lot $89/sqft · 5% above area Est $142k · 5% over

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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 +29.7/30.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Appreciation +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +8.1/10.0
• Schools +6.3/10.0
• ARV discount +5.1/15.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0

Listing remarks MLS

Fully occupied duplex in Rumford offering stable tenancy with below-market rents. Both units are leased, creating a reliable income stream with clear opportunity for upside as rents are brought to market. A solid addition for investors seeking long-term growth potential.

Key facts

• 7,840 sq ft lot
• Parking
• Built 1890

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 6-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $150k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $548 ($7k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $150k).
• Recommended offer: $146k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 10.7% vs local median 5.5% in Rumford — 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 75/100 on livability (#39 in ME, #4,030 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: commute D, schools F, amenities F.
• RSU 10 (rural): math 72% / reading 79% proficiency, ranked #107 of 112 in ME (top 96%) — strong family-tenant draw, lease renewals of 3-5y typical.
• Market conditions: 82 active listings in the ZIP; 329 units permitted in Oxford County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $16k of equity ($1k loan paydown + $15k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
• Oxford County population projected at -21% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (10.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $42k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 3, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$41k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 54 days — a 3% lower offer ($146k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts 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.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1890 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $145,500 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 54 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 1890 — 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 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?
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: 1.31% ✓
• Cap rate: 10.68%
• Cash-on-cash: 15.65%
• DSCR: 1.70
• GRM: 6.4

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $142,357
• List price: $150,000
• Delta: 5.37%
• Verdict: FAIR
• Comps: 14 within 2.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

10.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 35.9%
• Equity multiple: 3.78×
• Total profit: $116,597
• Equity at exit: $135,132

10-year hold

• IRR: 30.9%
• Equity multiple: 8.52×
• Total profit: $315,937
• Equity at exit: $291,417

Cash invested: $42,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 41 Moderately Tenant-Leaning
• State Maine: 41 Moderately Tenant-Leaning · D+2
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Portland has rent control referendum (2020); strong habitability; security deposit caps.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 04276

• Home prices YoY: 4.4%
• Active inventory: 82
• Price-to-rent: 6.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,964 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$787
• Tax from tax record: −$155 /mo · $1,856/yr
• Insurance: −$62
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$412
• Net cashflow: $548

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,271

Max offer price $150,000

Occupancy floor 67%

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: $37,500
• Closing costs: $4,500
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 3 events

1. 2026-04-14
   status Active 271-char remark

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   Fully occupied duplex in Rumford offering stable tenancy with below-market rents. Both units are leased, creating a reliable income stream with clear opportunity for upside as rents are brought to market. A solid addition for investors seeking long-term growth potential.

2. 2026-03-06
   status Pending 271-char remark

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   Fully occupied duplex in Rumford offering stable tenancy with below-market rents. Both units are leased, creating a reliable income stream with clear opportunity for upside as rents are brought to market. A solid addition for investors seeking long-term growth potential.

3. 2026-02-25
   listed $150,000 Active 271-char remark

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   Fully occupied duplex in Rumford offering stable tenancy with below-market rents. Both units are leased, creating a reliable income stream with clear opportunity for upside as rents are brought to market. A solid addition for investors seeking long-term growth potential.

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

Tax reassessment forecast ME · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $1,856 · $155/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,948 · $162/mo
• Expected delta: +$92/yr (+$8/mo · 5.0%)

ⓘ 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 ≥90°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 3/10 Moderate 6% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $23,569
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,402
• − Property taxes: −$1,856
• − Insurance: −$750
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,886
• − Management: −$1,886
• − Depreciation: −$4,364
• Taxable income: $4,426
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,062
• After-tax cash flow: $5,512/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: RSU 10
• NCES district ID: 2314795
• Math proficiency: 72% ▲ 50.00%
• Reading proficiency: 79% ▲ 34.00%
• Median HH income: $37,647
• Composite: 62.72/100
• National rank: #671
• State rank: #107 of 112 in ME

Livability — Rumford

• Score: 75/100
• State rank: #39
• US rank: #4030

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Rumford, ME
• Population (ZIP): 5,918

Population outlook (Oxford County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 55,853 people
• By 2030: 54,190 · -3.0%
• By 2040: 49,484 · -11.4%
• By 2050: 43,958 · -21.3%
• By 2075: 32,308 · -42.2%
• By 2100: 21,858 · -60.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (94%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 94% Two or more races 4%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 27% Slovak 5% German 2%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · French/Haitian/Cajun 1% Tagalog/Filipino 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Oxford

• 2024 margin: R (+12.9) · D 42.7% · R 55.6% · Other 1.7%
• 2008→2024 swing: -28.9pp toward R · 2008: 16.0pp · 2024: -12.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+12.9 2020: R+8.8 2016: R+13.0 2012: D+14.9 2008: D+16.0

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 12.73%
• Current HPI: 301.2786
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-14 Relisted — MREIS
• 2026-03-06 Pending — MREIS
• 2026-02-25 Listed $150,000 MREIS

Property tax history

+1.9%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,856 · +12.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.