419 Broadway St · Martins Ferry, OH 43935

$65,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 858 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 46 Days on market

Built 1928 2,831 sqft lot Est $85k · 23% under ↓ 4% since listing

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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
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Schools +4.0/10.0
• Livability +3.6/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Come check out this charming home conveniently located in the heart of Martins Ferry. This home features 2 spacious bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a living room and dining room. Addition to a detached garage and fenced-in back yard. A park near by adds a great touch. Perfect for first time buyers, anyone downsizing, or investors looking for a great property!

Key facts

• Fenced-in back yard
• Park near by
• Detached garage

Tags

• DETACHED GARAGE
• FENCED-IN BACK YARD
• PARK NEAR BY

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $65k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $328 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $65k).
• Recommended offer: $63k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 13.4% vs local median 8.3% in Martins Ferry — 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 71/100 on livability (#423 in OH) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A-; Watch: amenities F, commute F, employment F.
• Martins Ferry City (suburban): math 42% / reading 54% proficiency, ranked #483 of 656 in OH (top 74%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 61% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: 32 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 100% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 4 units permitted in Belmont County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $449 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Belmont County population projected at -15% 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 $18k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 46 days — a 3% lower offer ($63k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $56/mo; built in 1928 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $63,050 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 46 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 1928 — 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. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. Schools are B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
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: 1.62% ✓
• Cap rate: 13.38%
• Cash-on-cash: 25.32%
• DSCR: 2.13
• GRM: 5.1

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $84,942
• Comps found: 6

Show comp detail 6 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
617 Grant Ave	0.14mi	2/1.0	911 (+6%)	13mo	$90,000	$99	72
115 N 10th St	0.55mi	2/1.5	840 (-2%)	11mo	$105,000	$125	60
1022 Virginia St	0.42mi	3/1.0 (+1)	926 (+8%)	14mo	$69,900	$75	51
25 Willetta Ave	0.45mi	2/2.5	810 (-6%)	21mo	$116,500	$144	46
69740 Ohio St	0.75mi	3/1.0 (+1)	864 (+1%)	19mo	$52,000	$60	43
618 Crawford St	0.65mi	2/1.0	960 (+12%)	9mo	$30,000	$31	42

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: 14.3%
• Equity multiple: 1.57×
• Total profit: $10,439
• Equity at exit: $9,692

10-year hold

• IRR: 23.1%
• Equity multiple: 2.99×
• Total profit: $36,235
• Equity at exit: $5,620

Cash invested: $18,200 (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 43935

• Home prices YoY: -12.7%
• Active inventory: 32
• Price-to-rent: 5.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,056 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$341
• Tax from tax record: −$82 /mo · $983/yr
• Insurance: −$27
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$56 /mo · $666/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$222
• Net cashflow: $328

Break-even live

Break-even rent $640

Max offer price $65,000

Occupancy floor 64%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $365	-5% $347	+0% $328	+5% $310	+10% $292
Rent	-10% $245	-5% $287	+0% $328	+5% $370	+10% $412
Rate	-1.0pp $361	-0.5pp $345	base $328	+0.5pp $312	+1.0pp $295

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: $16,250
• Closing costs: $1,950
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 3 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
614 N Front St Wheeling, WV	2.0	1.0	1000	$1,500	$1.50	44d	1	0.94mi
6 5th St Wheeling, WV	1.0	1.0	651	$695	$1.07	44d	1	1.20mi
8 5th St Wheeling, WV	2.0	1.5	801	$824	$1.03	44d	1	1.20mi

Listing history 4 events

1. 2026-04-26
   status Pending
2. 2026-04-04
   price $65,000
3. 2026-03-18
   price $66,000
4. 2026-03-11
   listed $68,000 Active

ⓘ 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: $983 · $82/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $998 · $83/mo
• Expected delta: +$16/yr (+$1/mo · 1.6%)

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 9/10 Extreme FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 99% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 8 d/yr ≥98°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $12,666
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,641
• − Property taxes: −$983
• − Insurance: −$992
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,013
• − Management: −$1,013
• − Depreciation: −$1,891
• Taxable income: $3,134
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$752
• After-tax cash flow: $3,190/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: Martins Ferry City
• NCES district ID: 3904434
• Math proficiency: 42% ▼ -23.00%
• Reading proficiency: 54% ▼ -9.00%
• Median HH income: $37,566
• Composite: 39.89/100
• National rank: #3859
• State rank: #483 of 656 in OH

Livability — Martins Ferry

• Score: 71/100
• State rank: #423
• US rank: #6917

Category grades

Amenities F Commute F 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: Martins Ferry, OH
• County: Belmont · 63,139 people
• Metro: Wheeling, WV-OH
• Population (ZIP): 7,918
• Household income: $50,109
• Rent vs Own: 35.0% rent · 65.0% own
• Severe rent burden: 2.2

Population outlook (Belmont County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 66,568 people
• By 2030: 64,818 · -2.6%
• By 2040: 60,702 · -8.8%
• By 2050: 56,427 · -15.2%
• By 2075: 46,222 · -30.6%
• By 2100: 34,611 · -48.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (84%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 84% Two or more races 8% Black 5% Asian 3%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 4% Serbian 1% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 2% · China
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · Spanish 1% Chinese 1% German/W. Germanic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Belmont

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+47.3) · D 26.0% · R 73.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: -50.0pp toward R · 2008: 2.7pp · 2024: -47.3pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+47.3 2020: R+43.6 2016: R+39.5 2012: R+8.4 2008: D+2.7

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -25.06%
• Current HPI: 172.1787
• 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

Price history

-4.4% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-26 Pending — MLSNOW
• 2026-04-04 Price Changed $65,000 MLSNOW
• 2026-03-18 Price Changed $66,000 MLSNOW
• 2026-03-11 Listed $68,000 MLSNOW

Property tax history

+3.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $983 · +1.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.