2410 Camanche Ave · Clinton, IA 52732

$54,900

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 768 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 116 Days on market

Built 1924 6,350 sqft lot $71/sqft · 13% above area Est $48k · 13% over

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Why this score? — see what drove the C+ 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
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Schools +4.5/10.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• ARV discount +1.5/15.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

This Clinton property is now available! The property features 2 main-level bedrooms, informal dining, a living room, a kitchen, a screened-in front porch, 1.5 bathrooms, and a 1-car detached garage. Schedule your showing today!

Key facts

• Main-level bedrooms
• Informal dining
• 6,350 sq ft lot

Tags

• MAIN-LEVEL BEDROOMS
• INFORMAL DINING
• SCREENED-IN FRONT PORCH

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $55k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $426 ($5k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $55k).
• Recommended offer: $50k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 15.6% vs local median 6.7% in Clinton — 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 (#222 in IA, #4,192 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: amenities C-, crime D, employment D.
• Clinton Community School District (town): math 52% / reading 56% proficiency, ranked #273 of 289 in IA (top 94%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Market conditions: 246 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 116 units permitted in Clinton County in 2024 (50 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $380 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Clinton County population projected at -19% 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 $15k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 116 days — a 9% lower offer ($50k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 3 sale attempts since 27y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $8k (13%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
• Current owner paid $15k; list at $55k implies a 266% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1924 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $49,959 (9.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 116 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 1924 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
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. 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?
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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: 1.89% ✓
• Cap rate: 15.61%
• Cash-on-cash: 33.27%
• DSCR: 2.48
• GRM: 4.4

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $48,484
• List price: $54,900
• Delta: 13.23%
• Verdict: OVERPRICED
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
2345 Dunham St	0.23mi	2/1.5 (-1)	768 (0%)	0mo	$73,000	$95	82
2303 Dunham St	0.34mi	2/1.0 (-1)	768 (0%)	10mo	$117,500	$153	67
1444 Prospect Ave	0.39mi	2/1.5 (-1)	780 (+2%)	10mo	$94,900	$122	64
392 21st Pl	0.53mi	2/1.0 (-1)	764 (-0%)	9mo	$50,000	$65	57
261 21st Pl	0.38mi	2/1.5 (-1)	827 (+8%)	8mo	$146,900	$178	56
2100 West Ct	0.50mi	2/1.0 (-1)	740 (-4%)	10mo	$30,000	$41	53
2413 S 14th St	0.25mi	2/1.0 (-1)	872 (+14%)	8mo	$72,500	$83	50
239 17th Pl	0.59mi	2/1.0 (-1)	831 (+8%)	7mo	$65,900	$79	44
1035 14th Ave S	0.66mi	2/1.0 (-1)	816 (+6%)	9mo	$105,000	$129	43
1304 S 10th St	0.73mi	2/1.0 (-1)	816 (+6%)	6mo	$92,500	$113	41
1324 Grandview Dr	0.68mi	2/1.0 (-1)	718 (-6%)	11mo	$89,700	$125	39
1319 14th Ave S	0.65mi	3/1.0	864 (+12%)	7mo	$108,750	$126	39

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: 28.5%
• Equity multiple: 2.19×
• Total profit: $18,275
• Equity at exit: $8,186

10-year hold

• IRR: 36.0%
• Equity multiple: 4.32×
• Total profit: $50,966
• Equity at exit: $4,747

Cash invested: $15,372 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Iowa: 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+6
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day pay-or-quit; mostly landlord-friendly statewide.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 52732

• Home prices YoY: -34.9%
• Active inventory: 246
• Price-to-rent: 4.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,037 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$288
• Tax from tax record: −$82 /mo · $982/yr
• Insurance: −$23
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$218
• Net cashflow: $426

Break-even live

Break-even rent $497

Max offer price $54,900

Occupancy floor 54%

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: $13,725
• Closing costs: $1,647
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1216 9th Ave S Clinton, IA	2.0	1.0	804	$1,000	$1.24	43d	1	1.01mi

Listing history 22 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $54,900 Active 116 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $54,900 Active 115 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $54,900 Active 114 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $54,900 Active 113 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $54,900 Active 112 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $54,900 Active 110 DOM
7. 2026-06-12
   days on market $54,900 Active 109 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $54,900 Active 106 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $54,900 Active 105 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $54,900 Active 104 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $54,900 Active 103 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $54,900 Active 100 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    pricedays on market $54,900 Active 99 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $59,900 Active 98 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $59,900 Active 97 DOM
16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $59,900 Active 96 DOM
17. 2026-04-24
    price $59,900 227-char remark

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    This Clinton property is now available! The property features 2 main-level bedrooms, informal dining, a living room, a kitchen, a screened-in front porch, 1.5 bathrooms, and a 1-car detached garage. Schedule your showing today!

18. 2026-02-23
    listed $63,000 Active 227-char remark

    Show marketing remark (227 chars)

    This Clinton property is now available! The property features 2 main-level bedrooms, informal dining, a living room, a kitchen, a screened-in front porch, 1.5 bathrooms, and a 1-car detached garage. Schedule your showing today!

19. 2000-03-10
    soldstatus $15,000 100-char remark

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    Motion light and attic fan do not work. Total # of baths 1 1/4, the 1/4 bathroom is in the basement.

20. 2000-03-10
    soldstatus $15,000

    Show marketing remark (100 chars)

    Motion light and attic fan do not work. Total # of baths 1 1/4, the 1/4 bathroom is in the basement.

21. 1999-09-23
    listed $25,900 100-char remark

    Show marketing remark (100 chars)

    Motion light and attic fan do not work. Total # of baths 1 1/4, the 1/4 bathroom is in the basement.

22. 1999-09-23
    listed $25,900

    Show marketing remark (100 chars)

    Motion light and attic fan do not work. Total # of baths 1 1/4, the 1/4 bathroom is in the basement.

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

Tax reassessment forecast IA · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $982 · $82/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $982 · $82/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 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥103°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $12,438
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,075
• − Property taxes: −$982
• − Insurance: −$274
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$995
• − Management: −$995
• − Depreciation: −$1,597
• Taxable income: $4,519
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,085
• After-tax cash flow: $4,030/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: Clinton Community School District
• NCES district ID: 1907710
• Math proficiency: 52% ▼ -13.00%
• Reading proficiency: 56% ▼ -8.00%
• Median HH income: $40,900
• Composite: 45.22/100
• National rank: #2666
• State rank: #273 of 289 in IA

Livability — Clinton

• Score: 75/100
• State rank: #222
• US rank: #4192

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Clinton, IA
• County: Clinton County · 25,880 people
• City population: 25,880
• Metro: Clinton, IA
• Population (ZIP): 25,880
• Household income: $61,105
• Rent vs Own: 30.1% rent · 69.9% own
• Severe rent burden: 889.0

Population outlook (Clinton County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 44,817 people
• By 2030: 43,090 · -3.9%
• By 2040: 39,513 · -11.8%
• By 2050: 36,209 · -19.2%
• By 2075: 31,888 · -28.8%
• By 2100: 30,382 · -32.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (86%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 86% Two or more races 7% Hispanic / Latino 5% Black 4%
• Common ancestry: Iranian 4% Portuguese 2% Lithuanian 2%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 2% Arabic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Clinton

• 2024 margin: R (+18.9) · D 39.8% · R 58.6% · Other 1.6%
• 2008→2024 swing: -41.9pp toward R · 2008: 23.0pp · 2024: -18.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+18.9 2020: R+10.3 2016: R+5.1 2012: D+22.9 2008: D+23.0

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -83.23%
• Current HPI: 155.3426
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Clinton, IA
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.48%
• F500 in state: 4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in IA)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	1	$16B
▸Retail / Convenience	1	$15B

Price history

+131.3% since first listed

6 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-24 Price Changed $59,900 MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-02-23 Listed $63,000 MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2000-03-10 Sold (MLS) $15,000 RMLSA as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2000-03-10 Sold (MLS) $15,000 RMLSA as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 1999-09-23 Listed $25,900 RMLSA as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 1999-09-23 Listed $25,900 RMLSA as Distributed by MLS Grid

Property tax history

+0.1%/yr

Latest (2025): $982 · +1.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.