5596 South Blvd · Maple Heights, OH 44137

$149,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,131 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 11 Days on market

Built 1943 4,839 sqft lot Est $162k · 8% under

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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 +19.8/30.0
• ARV discount +11.0/15.0
• DSCR +6.3/10.0
• 1% rule +5.9/10.0
• Rent growth +5.0/5.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.6/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Welcome home to this completely remodeled and move in ready bungalow. Modern kitchen features new stainless steel appliances along with marble tile backsplash, Kraus sink & faucet, new cabinets, new vinyl floors and a slider to a deck to enjoy the quiet and private backyard. Beautiful and very spacious family room with new vinyl floors. Bright and cozy dining room off the family room. 1st floor master with a nicely updated bathroom with new vanity and LVP flooring. Upstairs you will find 2 bedrooms with plenty of closet/storage space and new carpeting throughout. Partially finished basement with new carpeting. Freshly painted throughout! Other updates include: New Vinyl windows! New Furnace! New Electrical Panel! New Pex Plumbing and much more! Nice detached 2 car garage . Stop wasting money on rent! This is the one you have been waiting for!

Key facts

• Private backyard
• Paved driveway
• Finished basement

Tags

• FINISHED BASEMENT
• PRIVATE BACKYARD
• DETACHED TWO-CAR GARAGE
• PAVED DRIVEWAY

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Annual tax amount reported

Exterior

• Parking: Detached 2-car garage
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Aluminum siding exterior
• Construction: Built (year source: public records); Asphalt, asbestos shingle and fiberglass roofing
• Exterior features: Lot roughly 0.11 acres

Interior

• Bedrooms: 1 bedroom on the main level
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom (main level)
• Heating & cooling: Forced air heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Full, partially finished basement; 6 total rooms

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $149k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $176 ($2k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $149k).

Location & tenants

• Location reads 70/100 on livability (#470 in OH) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A, health & safety A-; Watch: schools D+, crime D, employment D.
• Maple Heights City (suburban): math 14% / reading 25% proficiency, ranked #630 of 656 in OH (top 96%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 78% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+14.8%/yr); 84 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 15d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 1,441 units permitted in Cuyahoga County in 2024 (700 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 36% of the median local income ($54k/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 $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Cuyahoga County population projected to shrink 8% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $42k cash investment doubles in ~9 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 11 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 2 sale attempts since 4y 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.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1943 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $149,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1943 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. 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?
4. Crime grade is D in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
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: 1.09% ✓
• Cap rate: 7.71%
• Cash-on-cash: 5.06%
• DSCR: 1.23
• GRM: 7.6

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $161,733
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
5666 Waterbury Ave	0.25mi	3/1.0	1,147 (+1%)	2mo	$142,500	$124	84
18811 Waterbury Ave	0.35mi	3/1.0	1,092 (-3%)	0mo	$168,500	$154	78
5585 South Blvd	0.04mi	3/2.0	1,251 (+11%)	1mo	$138,000	$110	76
5435 Beechwood Ave	0.37mi	3/1.5	1,184 (+5%)	1mo	$137,100	$116	72
157 Flora Dr	0.07mi	3/1.5	1,296 (+15%)	2mo	$164,000	$127	69
5357 Beechwood Ave	0.48mi	3/1.5	1,100 (-3%)	3mo	$160,000	$145	69
75 Greencroft Rd	0.26mi	3/1.5	1,248 (+10%)	1mo	$179,000	$143	68
5409 Hollywood Ave	0.48mi	3/1.5	1,092 (-3%)	3mo	$169,350	$155	68
17916 North Blvd	0.41mi	3/2.0	1,188 (+5%)	3mo	$145,000	$122	66
5239 Arch St	0.63mi	3/2.0	1,100 (-3%)	3mo	$159,995	$145	60
5234 Erwin St	0.65mi	4/1.5 (+1)	1,204 (+6%)	1mo	$185,000	$154	51
94 Southwick Dr	0.70mi	4/1.5 (+1)	1,284 (+14%)	2mo	$176,500	$137	36

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 · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -2.6%
• Equity multiple: 0.90×
• Total profit: $-4,246
• Equity at exit: $22,216

10-year hold

• IRR: 12.2%
• Equity multiple: 2.20×
• Total profit: $50,232
• Equity at exit: $12,883

Cash invested: $41,720 (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 44137

• Home prices YoY: -34.7%
• Rents YoY: 14.8%
• Active inventory: 84
• Price-to-rent: 7.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,629 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$781
• Tax from tax record: −$267 /mo · $3,210/yr
• Insurance: −$62
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$342
• Net cashflow: $176

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,406

Max offer price $149,000

Occupancy floor 84%

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: $37,250
• Closing costs: $4,470
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 40 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
18413 Waterbury Ave Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.5	1175	$1,850	$1.57	2d	1	0.18mi
18308 Edinboro Ave Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.0	1200	$1,349	$1.12	7d	1	0.20mi
5566 Beechwood Ave Maple Heights, OH	2.0	1.0	1000	$1,800	$1.80	19d	1	0.21mi
5554 Dalewood Ave Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.0	1150	$1,500	$1.30	12d	1	0.34mi
5470 Hollywood Ave Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.0	1150	$1,375	$1.20	44d	1	0.38mi
5535 Oakwood Ave Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.0	1116	$1,350	$1.21	4d	1	0.40mi
5535 Oakwood Ave Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.0	1116	$1,350	$1.21	7d	1	0.40mi
18505 Maple Heights Blvd Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.0	989	$1,411	$1.43	44d	1	0.40mi
5440 Hollywood Ave Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.0	1080	$1,445	$1.34	21d	1	0.42mi
5461 Clement Ave Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.5	1260	$1,350	$1.07	20d	1	0.42mi
5461 Clement Ave Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.5	1260	$1,350	$1.07	16d	1	0.42mi
17206 Mapleboro Ave Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.0	1020	$1,325	$1.30	24d	1	0.43mi
17204 Mapleboro Ave Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.0	1074	$1,475	$1.37	44d	1	0.43mi
18004 North Blvd Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.0	1396	$1,700	$1.22	44d	1	0.44mi
18512 Lewis Dr Maple Heights, OH	3.0	2.0	1200	$1,995	$1.66	2d	1	0.44mi
5627 Jefferson Ave Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.0	1136	$1,250	$1.10	7d	1	0.48mi
5331 South Blvd Maple Heights, OH	3.0	2.0	1078	$1,500	$1.39	16d	1	0.49mi
18107 North Blvd Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.0	1190	$1,350	$1.13	44d	1	0.50mi
16914 Maple Heights Blvd Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.0	1212	$1,425	$1.18	10d	1	0.55mi
5333 Hollywood Ave Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.0	1092	$1,450	$1.33	44d	1	0.57mi
5246 Joseph St Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.5	890	$1,300	$1.46	3d	1	0.63mi
5445 Lee Rd Unit 6-R Maple Heights, OH	2.0	1.0	800	$1,299	$1.62	7d	1	0.66mi
243 Grand Blvd Bedford, OH	3.0	2.0	1170	$1,500	$1.28	44d	1	0.70mi
19500 Libby Rd Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.5	1092	$2,300	$2.11	2d	1	0.76mi
16224 Maplewood Ct Maple Heights, OH	2.0	1.0	926	$1,550	$1.67	16d	1	0.79mi
16011 Maplewood Ave Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.0	1070	$1,300	$1.21	44d	1	0.87mi
5107 Philip Ave Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.0	1188	$1,800	$1.52	7d	1	0.89mi
5120 Clement Ave Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.0	1122	$1,450	$1.29	15d	1	0.90mi
18509 Raymond St Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.0	1083	$1,395	$1.29	44d	1	0.92mi
19001 Nitra Ave Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.0	1170	$1,450	$1.24	16d	1	0.92mi
19101 Nitra Ave Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.0	1200	$1,295	$1.08	15d	1	0.94mi
18990 Raymond St Maple Heights, OH	4.0	1.5	1480	$1,750	$1.18	2d	1	0.95mi
18851 Raymond St Maple Heights, OH	4.0	2.0	1330	$2,500	$1.88	7d	1	0.95mi
19203 Nitra Ave Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.0	1050	$1,350	$1.29	4d	1	0.96mi
20115 Libby Rd Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.0	1365	$1,995	$1.46	2d	1	0.99mi
5223 Paine Ave Maple Heights, OH	4.0	1.0	1344	$1,650	$1.23	2d	1	1.00mi
5141 Lee Rd Maple Heights, OH	1.0–2.0	1.0	775	$1,350	$1.74	16d	5	1.00mi
15409 Benhoff Dr Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.0	728	$1,800	$2.47	2d	1	1.02mi
17488 McCracken Rd Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.0	1284	$1,699	$1.32	10d	1	1.03mi
19758 Maple Heights Blvd Unit UP Maple Heights, OH	3.0	1.0	1095	$1,495	$1.37	3d	1	1.03mi

Listing history 8 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $149,000 Active 11 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $149,000 Active 10 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $149,000 Active 9 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $149,000 Active 8 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $149,000 Active 6 DOM
6. 2026-06-09
   days on market $149,000 Active 2 DOM
7. 2026-06-08
   remarks 699-char remark
8. 2026-06-08
   listed $149,000 Active 1 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: $3,210 · $267/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $3,210 · $267/mo
• Expected delta: $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ 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 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥96°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $19,550
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,346
• − Property taxes: −$3,210
• − Insurance: −$745
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,564
• − Management: −$1,564
• − Depreciation: −$4,335
• Taxable loss: −$214
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$51
• After-tax cash flow: $2,164/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: Maple Heights City
• NCES district ID: 3904430
• Math proficiency: 14% ▼ -22.00%
• Reading proficiency: 25% ▼ -11.00%
• Median HH income: $38,856
• Composite: 16.39/100
• National rank: #9197
• State rank: #630 of 656 in OH

Livability — Maple Heights

• Score: 70/100
• State rank: #470
• US rank: #7818

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Maple Heights, OH
• County: Cuyahoga County · 1,090,369 people
• City population: 23,285
• Metro: Cleveland-Elyria, OH
• Population (ZIP): 23,285
• Household income: $53,918
• Rent vs Own: 37.2% rent · 62.8% own
• Severe rent burden: 971.0

Population outlook (Cuyahoga County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 1,244,621 people
• By 2030: 1,230,093 · -1.2%
• By 2040: 1,189,108 · -4.5%
• By 2050: 1,145,706 · -7.9%
• By 2075: 1,076,557 · -13.5%
• By 2100: 978,987 · -21.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Black (74%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 74% White 20% Two or more races 4% Hispanic / Latino 2%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 3% Scotch-Irish 2%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Cuyahoga

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+31.5) · D 65.4% · R 33.9%
• 2008→2024 swing: -7.4pp toward R · 2008: 38.9pp · 2024: 31.5pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+31.5 2020: D+34.1 2016: D+35.0 2012: D+38.7 2008: D+38.9

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -87.37%
• Current HPI: 164.4326
• Rent YoY: ▲ 14.82%
• Metro: Cleveland-Elyria, OH
• 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

Price history

+263.4% since first listed

7 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-05 Listed $149,000 MLSNOW
• 2022-08-29 Sold (Public Records) $143,000 Public Records
• 2022-08-24 Sold (MLS) $143,000 MLSNOW
• 2022-08-12 Pending — MLSNOW
• 2022-07-24 Contingent — MLSNOW
• 2022-07-20 Listed $138,500 MLSNOW
• 1978-06-01 Sold (Public Records) $41,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+9.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $3,210 · -10.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.