714 5th Ave S · Moorhead, MN 56560

$214,500

4 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,990 sqft · SingleFamily · 189 Days on market

Built 1951 5,456 sqft lot Est $185k · 16% over

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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 +13.2/30.0
• DSCR +4.0/10.0
• 1% rule +3.9/10.0
• Livability +3.9/5.0
• Schools +3.7/10.0
• Rent growth +2.9/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• ARV discount +0.3/15.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Move-right in! This 2 bedroom rambler could easily be a 4 bedroom, with the addition of egress windows. Hardwood floors, decorator paint colors, wood blinds, no-maintenance metal siding, fenced yard and deck., Total SqFt: 987

Key facts

• Wood deck
• Newer furnace
• Patio

Tags

• FULLY FENCED YARD
• STEEL SIDED
• PATIO
• WOOD DECK
• GAS FORCED AIR
• NEWER FURNACE

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Standard rental license (property is licensed for rental)

Exterior

• Parking: Attached garage (1 car)
• Utilities: City water (connected); City sewer (connected); Natural gas
• Home design: Residential property; One-story; Main-level living area layout
• Construction: Block foundation; Above and below grade finished living areas (total living area 1,990)
• Exterior features: Full yard fencing; Lot size approximately 5,456 square feet

Interior

• Kitchen: Kitchen on main level
• Bedrooms: 4 bedrooms (all on main level)
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom; 1 three-quarter bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Forced air heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Finished basement with block foundation; Full fenced yard; Deck; Patio; Storage room; Wood-burning fireplace (1)
• Laundry & utility: Laundry in basement

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $214k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-3 ($-38/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $214k (0.3% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $190k (11.5% below list).
• Recommended offer: $189k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 6.3% vs local median 3.7% in Moorhead — 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 77/100 on livability (#143 in MN, #3,111 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: housing A+, health & safety A+, cost of living A-; Watch: crime C-, amenities F, commute F.
• Moorhead Public School District (suburban): math 39% / reading 46% proficiency, ranked #202 of 301 in MN (top 67%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.4%/yr); 390 active listings in the ZIP; 10 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 13d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 269 units permitted in Clay County in 2024 (153 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 30% of the median local income ($75k/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 $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Clay County population projected at +23% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 189 days — a 12% lower offer ($189k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts since 13y 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 $127k; list at $214k implies a 69% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1951 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $188,760 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
2. It's been on market 189 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
3. Built in 1951 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
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. 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?
7. The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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: 0.89% ✗
• Cap rate: 6.27%
• Cash-on-cash: -0.06%
• DSCR: 1.00
• GRM: 9.4

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $185,070
• Comps found: 1

Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
216 6th Ave S	0.34mi	3/2.0 (-1)	2,209 (+11%)	11mo	$204,900	$93	51

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 · 1.41% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -18.2%
• Equity multiple: 0.37×
• Total profit: $-37,911
• Equity at exit: $31,983

10-year hold

• IRR: -14.0%
• Equity multiple: 0.25×
• Total profit: $-44,990
• Equity at exit: $18,546

Cash invested: $60,060 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 46 Balanced
• State Minnesota: 46 Balanced · D+2
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

2024 reforms strengthened tenant protections; ramsey/hennepin courts paced moderate to slow.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 56560

• Rents YoY: 1.4%
• Active inventory: 390
• Price-to-rent: 9.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,898 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,125
• Tax from tax record: −$289 /mo · $3,464/yr
• Insurance: −$89
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$399
• Net cashflow: $-3

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,902

Max offer price $213,934

Occupancy floor 95%

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: $53,625
• Closing costs: $6,435
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 10 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
810 4th Ave S Unit 138 Moorhead, MN	3.0	2.0	1750	$1,325	$0.76	20d	1	0.12mi
1521 1st Ave N Moorhead, MN	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	1050	$1,440	$1.37	43d	1	0.77mi
337 10th Ave S Fargo, ND	3.0	1.0	979	$1,235	$1.26	20d	1	0.85mi
23 Broadway N Fargo, ND	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	912	$1,700	$1.86	20d	5	0.95mi
23 N Broadway Dr Unit 406 Fargo, ND	3.0	2.0	1225	$1,700	$1.39	13d	1	0.96mi
419 3rd St N Fargo, ND	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	1023	$2,600	$2.54	13d	21	0.99mi
630 1st Ave N Fargo, ND	1.0–4.0	1.0–2.0	1098	$1,700	$1.55	13d	6	1.06mi
624 2nd Ave N Fargo, ND	3.0	1.0–2.0	914	$2,025	$2.22	13d	32	1.08mi
405 Broadway N Fargo, ND	3.0	1.0–2.0	973	$2,250	$2.31	13d	24	1.13mi
21 8th St N Fargo, ND	4.0	1.0–3.0	949	$1,680	$1.77	13d	6	1.21mi

Listing history 11 events

1. 2026-05-12
   status Pending
2. 2026-04-22
   historical Contingent - Inspection
3. 2026-03-11
   price $214,500
4. 2026-02-18
   price $216,000
5. 2026-01-06
   price $218,900
6. 2025-11-04
   listed $219,900 Active
7. 2013-05-28
   soldstatus $127,000
8. 2013-05-24
   soldstatus $126,999 225-char remark

   Show marketing remark (225 chars)

   Move-right in! This 2 bedroom rambler could easily be a 4 bedroom, with the addition of egress windows. Hardwood floors, decorator paint colors, wood blinds, no-maintenance metal siding, fenced yard and deck., Total SqFt: 987

9. 2013-04-17
   listed $126,999 225-char remark

   Show marketing remark (225 chars)

   Move-right in! This 2 bedroom rambler could easily be a 4 bedroom, with the addition of egress windows. Hardwood floors, decorator paint colors, wood blinds, no-maintenance metal siding, fenced yard and deck., Total SqFt: 987

10. 2010-03-16
    soldstatus $121,500
11. 2008-04-15
    soldstatus $119,000

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

Tax reassessment forecast MN · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $3,464 · $289/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $3,464 · $289/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 2/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥98°F today · 12 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $22,780
• − Mortgage interest: −$12,015
• − Property taxes: −$3,464
• − Insurance: −$1,072
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,822
• − Management: −$1,822
• − Depreciation: −$6,240
• Taxable loss: −$3,656
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$878
• After-tax cash flow: $839/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: Moorhead Public School District
• NCES district ID: 2721420
• Math proficiency: 39% ▼ -8.00%
• Reading proficiency: 46% ▼ -6.00%
• Median HH income: $53,009
• Composite: 36.83/100
• National rank: #4560
• State rank: #202 of 301 in MN

Livability — Moorhead

• Score: 77/100
• State rank: #143
• US rank: #3111

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Moorhead, MN
• County: Clay County · 44,405 people
• City population: 44,405
• Metro: Fargo, ND-MN
• Population (ZIP): 44,405
• Household income: $75,406
• Rent vs Own: 41.0% rent · 59.0% own
• Severe rent burden: 2229.0

Population outlook (Clay County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 67,880 people
• By 2030: 70,881 · +4.4%
• By 2040: 76,865 · +13.2%
• By 2050: 83,205 · +22.6%
• By 2075: 98,719 · +45.4%
• By 2100: 111,657 · +64.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (81%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 81% Black 6% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 6% Asian 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 4%
• Common ancestry: Portuguese 26% Lithuanian 3% Scottish 3%
• Foreign-born: 6% · Canada, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 91% English-only · Spanish 2% Other Indo-European 2% Arabic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Clay

• 2024 margin: Toss-up / Even · D 49.2% · R 48.8% · Other 2.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: -15.5pp toward R · 2008: 16.0pp · 2024: 0.5pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+0.5 2020: D+4.1 2016: R+2.0 2012: D+8.0 2008: D+16.0

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -108.32%
• Current HPI: 177.038
• Rent YoY: ▲ 1.41%
• Metro: Fargo, ND-MN
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.41%
• F500 in state: 34

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MN)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Healthcare	2	$407B
▸Retail	2	$150B
▸Consumer Goods	2	$32B
▸Industrial Machinery	2	$6B
▸Agriculture	1	$40B
▸Healthcare / Medical Devices	1	$32B

Price history

+80.3% since first listed

11 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-12 Pending — NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-04-22 Contingent — NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-03-11 Price Changed $214,500 NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-02-18 Price Changed $216,000 NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-01-06 Price Changed $218,900 NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-11-04 Listed $219,900 NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2013-05-28 Sold (Public Records) $127,000 Public Records
• 2013-05-24 Sold (MLS) $126,999 NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2013-04-17 Listed $126,999 NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2010-03-16 Sold (Public Records) $121,500 Public Records
• 2008-04-15 Sold (Public Records) $119,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+7.6%/yr

Latest (2026): $3,464 · +14.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.