315 S Dellwood Dr · Ferguson, MO 63135

$62,700

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 900 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 96 Days on market

Built 1956 7,562 sqft lot $70/sqft · 38% below area Est $102k · 38% under

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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
• Rent growth +4.8/5.0
• Livability +2.9/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.2/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Great Opportunity to own this single-family home built in 1956 featuring 2 bedrooms and 1 bathrooms. ***SPECIAL NOTES: (1) This is a CASH ONLY transaction. (2) Seller to pay Taxes, HOA, and Municipal/Utility Liens. (3) Please read the Auction disclaimers carefully before placing a bid or submitting an offer. ***

Key facts

• 7,562 sq ft lot
• Garage
• Built 1956

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $63k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $107 ($1k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $63k).
• Recommended offer: $57k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 17.1% vs local median 9.2% in Ferguson — 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 58/100 on livability (#586 in MO) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing B+; Watch: health & safety C-, schools F, crime F.
• Ferguson-Florissant R-II (suburban): math 7% / reading 20% proficiency, ranked #311 of 324 in MO (top 96%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 70% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+9.0%/yr); 162 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 45d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 58% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 920 units permitted in St. Louis County in 2024 (250 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $433 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $18k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 96 days — a 9% lower offer ($57k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $460/mo; built in 1956 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: in FEMA flood zone AE (mandatory federal flood insurance); extreme-heat days projected 7→21/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $57,057 (9.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 96 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1956 — 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. 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 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?
7. Crime grade is F 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?
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: 2.00% ✓
• Cap rate: 17.14%
• Cash-on-cash: 38.75%
• DSCR: 2.72
• GRM: 4.2

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $101,568
• List price: $62,700
• Delta: -38.27%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
324 Gage Dr	0.19mi	2/1.0	875 (-3%)	1mo	$68,000	$78	86
247 S Hartnett Ave Unit 1/2	0.56mi	2/1.0	902 (+0%)	2mo	$75,000	$83	72
277 Dashwood Dr	0.37mi	3/1.0 (+1)	960 (+7%)	2mo	$74,900	$78	65
941 Highmont Dr	0.50mi	2/1.0	840 (-7%)	3mo	$105,900	$126	63
9014 Ellison Dr	0.59mi	3/1.0 (+1)	912 (+1%)	3mo	$99,900	$110	63
296 Meadowcrest Dr	0.45mi	3/1.0 (+1)	960 (+7%)	2mo	$109,900	$114	61
914 Highmont Dr	0.54mi	2/1.0	816 (-9%)	2mo	$92,400	$113	58
227 Meadowcrest Dr	0.51mi	3/1.0 (+1)	960 (+7%)	3mo	$129,900	$135	57
100 Florwood Ct	0.39mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,004 (+12%)	3mo	$79,900	$80	55
125 Forestwood Dr	0.39mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,032 (+15%)	3mo	$77,900	$75	50
9828 Lorna Ln	0.67mi	2/1.0	792 (-12%)	2mo	$65,000	$82	47
9866 Dennis Dr	0.66mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,032 (+15%)	3mo	$124,900	$121	37

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: 4.8%
• Equity multiple: 1.20×
• Total profit: $3,560
• Equity at exit: $9,349

10-year hold

• IRR: 20.8%
• Equity multiple: 3.46×
• Total profit: $43,262
• Equity at exit: $5,421

Cash invested: $17,556 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 81 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Missouri: 81 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+10
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Generally landlord-friendly; St Louis has some habitability requirements.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 63135

• Rents YoY: 9.0%
• Active inventory: 162
• Price-to-rent: 4.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,256 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$329
• Tax from tax record: −$71 /mo · $848/yr
• Insurance: −$26
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$460 /mo · $5,525/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$264
• Net cashflow: $107

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,122

Max offer price $62,700

Occupancy floor 87%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $142	-5% $124	+0% $107	+5% $89	+10% $71
Rent	-10% $7	-5% $57	+0% $107	+5% $156	+10% $206
Rate	-1.0pp $138	-0.5pp $122	base $107	+0.5pp $90	+1.0pp $74

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: $15,675
• Closing costs: $1,881
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 40 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1550 Northwinds Estates Dr St. Louis, MO	1.0–2.0	1.0–1.5	877	$1,050	$1.20	44d	1	0.37mi
945 Edgehill Dr Saint Louis, MO	3.0	1.0	1110	$1,575	$1.42	44d	1	0.38mi
296 Meadowcrest Dr Saint Louis, MO	3.0	1.0	960	$1,550	$1.61	15d	1	0.42mi
9717 Dennis Dr Saint Louis, MO	3.0	1.0	1056	$1,323	$1.25	44d	1	0.44mi
104 Fenwick Dr Saint Louis, MO	3.0	1.0	960	$1,250	$1.30	24d	1	0.45mi
227 Meadowcrest Dr Saint Louis, MO	3.0	1.0	960	$1,500	$1.56	44d	1	0.50mi
249 S Hartnett Ave Saint Louis, MO	3.0	1.0	960	$1,220	$1.27	24d	1	0.54mi
9750 Lorna Ln Saint Louis, MO	3.0	1.0	1032	$1,100	$1.07	44d	1	0.62mi
9725 Medford Dr Saint Louis, MO	3.0	1.0	912	$1,485	$1.63	44d	1	0.63mi
9845 Dennis Dr Saint Louis, MO	3.0	1.0	960	$1,550	$1.61	13d	1	0.63mi
6188 Dupree Ave Saint Louis, MO	3.0	1.5	972	$1,300	$1.34	44d	1	0.64mi
9850 Dennis Dr Saint Louis, MO	2.0	1.0	1032	$1,175	$1.14	44d	1	0.67mi
6180 Emerald Ave Saint Louis, MO	2.0	1.0	729	$1,300	$1.78	44d	1	0.67mi
9839 Medford Dr Saint Louis, MO	3.0	1.0	912	$1,095	$1.20	44d	1	0.74mi
9547 Glen Owen Dr Saint Louis, MO	2.0	1.0	923	$985	$1.07	24d	1	0.76mi
9840 Medford Dr Saint Louis, MO	3.0	1.0	912	$1,095	$1.20	44d	1	0.78mi
9868 Lorna Ln Saint Louis, MO	3.0	1.0	1032	$1,175	$1.14	44d	1	0.78mi
1733 Kappel Ave Saint Louis, MO	3.0	1.0	912	$1,250	$1.37	24d	1	0.80mi
307 Coppinger Dr Saint Louis, MO	3.0	1.0	960	$1,095	$1.14	18d	1	0.92mi
338 La Motte Ln Saint Louis, MO	2.0	1.0	904	$1,150	$1.27	44d	1	0.94mi
502 Averill Ave Saint Louis, MO	2.0	1.0	840	$1,250	$1.49	44d	1	0.94mi
110 Paul Ave Saint Louis, MO	3.0	1.0	875	$1,050	$1.20	8d	1	0.94mi
7733 Brand Ave Saint Louis, MO	2.0	1.0	656	$1,090	$1.66	24d	1	0.97mi
8908 Scottdale Ave Jennings, MO	2.0	1.0	790	$1,000	$1.27	44d	1	0.99mi
26 Arbor Village Ct Ferguson, MO	1.0–2.0	1.0	714	$950	$1.33	24d	1	0.99mi
12 Lee Ave Saint Louis, MO	2.0	1.0	832	$1,080	$1.30	8d	1	1.01mi
9709 Balboa Dr Saint Louis, MO	3.0	1.0	1000	$1,600	$1.60	44d	1	1.01mi
415 Ames Pl Saint Louis, MO	3.0	1.0	816	$1,400	$1.72	44d	1	1.04mi
1654 Mowbry Ln Saint Louis, MO	3.0	1.0	936	$1,300	$1.39	24d	1	1.06mi
419 S Florissant Rd Ferguson, MO	2.0	1.0	1100	$1,200	$1.09	44d	1	1.08mi
920 Hutton Pl Saint Louis, MO	3.0	1.0	912	$1,195	$1.31	44d	1	1.08mi
5830 Bermuda Dr Unit 30B St. Louis, MO	2.0	1.0	900	$895	$0.99	24d	1	1.10mi
5830 Bermuda Dr Unit 34C St. Louis, MO	2.0	1.0	850	$895	$1.05	44d	1	1.10mi
9823 Winkler Dr Saint Louis, MO	2.0	1.0	788	$900	$1.14	44d	1	1.10mi
9827 Winkler Dr Saint Louis, MO	3.0	1.0	864	$1,450	$1.68	8d	1	1.11mi
617 Tesmore Pl Saint Louis, MO	2.0	1.0	877	$1,200	$1.37	44d	1	1.12mi
401 Millman Dr Saint Louis, MO	3.0	1.0	1008	$1,450	$1.44	17d	1	1.13mi
650 Robert Ave Ferguson, MO	3.0	1.0	816	$1,224	$1.50	44d	1	1.13mi
5900 Sheriton Dr Saint Louis, MO	3.0	1.0	864	$1,050	$1.22	24d	1	1.15mi
2617 Hord Ave Saint Louis, MO	2.0	1.0	800	$775	$0.97	4d	1	1.18mi

Listing history 12 events

1. 2026-06-13
   statusdays on market $62,700 Pending 96 DOM
2. 2026-06-09
   days on market $62,700 Active 95 DOM
3. 2026-06-08
   days on market $62,700 Active 94 DOM
4. 2026-06-07
   days on market $62,700 Active 93 DOM
5. 2026-06-05
   days on market $62,700 Active 90 DOM
6. 2026-06-03
   days on market $62,700 Active 89 DOM
7. 2026-06-02
   days on market $62,700 Active 88 DOM
8. 2026-06-01
   days on market $62,700 Active 87 DOM
9. 2026-05-31
   days on market $62,700 Active 86 DOM
10. 2026-03-06
    listed $62,700 Active 314-char remark

    Show marketing remark (314 chars)

    Great Opportunity to own this single-family home built in 1956 featuring 2 bedrooms and 1 bathrooms. ***SPECIAL NOTES: (1) This is a CASH ONLY transaction. (2) Seller to pay Taxes, HOA, and Municipal/Utility Liens. (3) Please read the Auction disclaimers carefully before placing a bid or submitting an offer. ***

11. 2009-10-21
    soldstatus $62,500
12. 1994-05-04
    soldstatus

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

Tax reassessment forecast MO · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $848 · $71/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $848 · $71/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 AE · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $15,077
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,512
• − Property taxes: −$848
• − Insurance: −$5,838
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,206
• − Management: −$1,206
• − Depreciation: −$1,824
• Taxable income: $641
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$154
• After-tax cash flow: $1,124/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: Ferguson-Florissant R-II
• NCES district ID: 2912010
• Math proficiency: 7% ▼ -9.00%
• Reading proficiency: 20% ▼ -6.00%
• Median HH income: $44,610
• Composite: 11.96/100
• National rank: #9666
• State rank: #311 of 324 in MO

Livability — Ferguson

• Score: 58/100
• State rank: #586
• US rank: #20809

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Ferguson, MO
• County: Saint Louis County · 888,823 people
• City population: 18,381
• Metro: St. Louis, MO-IL
• Population (ZIP): 18,381
• Household income: $52,328
• Rent vs Own: 45.8% rent · 54.2% own
• Severe rent burden: 957.0

Population outlook (St. Louis County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 1,025,227 people
• By 2030: 1,028,023 · +0.3%
• By 2040: 1,020,940 · -0.4%
• By 2050: 1,007,280 · -1.8%
• By 2075: 987,277 · -3.7%
• By 2100: 921,984 · -10.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Black (66%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 66% White 28% Two or more races 3% Hispanic / Latino 2%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 1% Iranian 1% Romanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 95% English-only · Spanish 4%

Political lean MEDSL · St. Louis

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+23.4) · D 60.8% · R 37.4% · Other 1.7%
• 2008→2024 swing: +3.5pp toward D · 2008: 19.9pp · 2024: 23.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+23.4 2020: D+24.0 2016: D+16.2 2012: D+13.7 2008: D+19.9

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -152.56%
• Current HPI: 138.6781
• Rent YoY: ▲ 9.03%
• Metro: St. Louis, MO-IL
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.84%
• F500 in state: 20

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MO)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Healthcare	1	$163B
▸Insurance	1	$21B
▸Industrial Technology	1	$17B
▸Retail	1	$16B
▸Industrial Distribution	1	$10B
▸Utilities	1	$9B

Price history

+0.3% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-03-06 Listed $62,700 MARIS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2009-10-21 Sold (Public Records) $62,500 Public Records
• 1994-05-04 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records

Property tax history

-1.7%/yr

Latest (2022): $848 · +3.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.