Duplex
2115 W 4 St · Davenport, IA
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $473 – $860
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $902 – $1,676
Heat risk 3/10 · Minor
- Hot days now (above 104°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 16 days/yr
Wind risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
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Air-quality risk 3/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 2 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 3 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- 1% rule +9.1/10.0
- Livability +4.0/5.0
- Schools +3.9/10.0
- ARV discount +2.5/15.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$148,500
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Multi-family units
County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 2 units. confirmed
Listing remarks
This well-maintained up/down duplex features a lower unit with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and a 2-car garage available for $1400 per month. The upper unit offers 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, and a 1-car garage for $600 per month. Owner covers all utilities for both units. Additionally, both units have successfully passed city inspections, ensuring a safe and compliant living environment for tenants. Seller intends to perform a 1031 tax-deferred exchange.
Key facts
- 9,147 sq ft lot
- 3 garage spots
- Built 1900
Property features AI
Finance
- Other: School bus service and commuter bus access; Lot dimensions approximately 60 x 150 (less than 0.25 acre)
- Financial info: First-floor unit rent $1,400; security deposit $1,400; lease through April 1, 2027; Second-floor unit rent $600; security deposit $600; lease through September 1, 2026
Exterior
- Parking: Detached garage; Three garage spaces; Six total parking spaces; Assigned parking; Off-street parking with alley access
- Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
- Home design: Two-to-four unit building; Two-unit building; Over 100 years old; Built before 1978
- Construction: Aluminum siding; Asphalt roof; Block foundation
- Exterior features: Patio; Fenced lot; Level lot
Interior
- Kitchen: Stove; Refrigerator
- Bedrooms: Two-bedroom unit on the first floor; One-bedroom unit on the second floor
- Bathrooms: Each unit has one full bathroom
- Heating & cooling: Natural gas and electric heating; Forced air system
- Interior features: Sidewalks
- Laundry & utility: No tenant-paid utilities listed
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2 × 3-bed/2.0-bath units multifamily listed at $148k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $649 ($8k/yr) — positive. Per door: $324/mo.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $148k).
- Recommended offer: $144k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 11.5% vs local median 4.4% in Davenport — 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 79/100 on livability (#126 in IA, #2,312 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: employment C-, crime F.
- Davenport Community School District (urban): math 43% / reading 50% proficiency, ranked #288 of 289 in IA (top 100%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
- Market conditions: 68 active listings in the ZIP; 7 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 57% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 805 units permitted in Scott County in 2024 (479 in 5+ unit buildings).
- At $2,089/mo this rent would consume 46% of the median local household income ($54k/yr) (locally 244% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.
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.
- Scott County population projected at +19% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $42k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 34 days — a 3% lower offer ($144k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 2 sale attempts 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 $105k; 41% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 34 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
- What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
- Built in 1900 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- How much new apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.
Investment metrics
- 1% rule
- 1.41% ✓
- Cap rate
- 11.53%
- Cash-on-cash
- 18.72%
- DSCR
- 1.83
- GRM
- 5.9
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $133,540
- List price
- $148,500
- Delta
- 11.20%
- Verdict
- OVERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Projected returns pro-forma
-3.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 10.5%
- Equity multiple
- 1.42×
- Total profit
- $17,262
- Equity at exit
- $22,142
- IRR
- 19.6%
- Equity multiple
- 2.64×
- Total profit
- $68,291
- Equity at exit
- $12,840
Cash invested: $41,580 (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
ZIP-level market 52802
- Home prices YoY
- -28.3%
- Active inventory
- 68
- Price-to-rent
- 11.8×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $2,089 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$779
- Tax from tax record
- −$161 /mo · $1,933/yr
- Insurance
- −$62
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$439
- Net cashflow
- $649
Break-even live
2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)
| Units | Beds | Baths | Est. rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2× units | 3 | 2 | $2,090 |
| #1 | 3 | 2 | $1,045 |
| #2 | 3 | 2 | $1,045 |
| Total (2 units) | $2,089 | ||
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
- $37,125
- Closing costs
- $4,455
- Reserves months
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- Total cash needed
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Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
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- Monthly cashflow
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- DSCR
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- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
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- Monthly cashflow
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- DSCR
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- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
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- Monthly cashflow
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- DSCR
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- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 7 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2424 Telegraph Rd Davenport, IA | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2000 | $1,750 | $0.88 | 43d | 1 | 0.35mi |
| 1912 Dixwell St Davenport, IA | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1116 | $1,300 | $1.16 | 43d | 1 | 0.35mi |
| 301 S Thornwood Ave Davenport, IA | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1242 | $1,395 | $1.12 | 13d | 1 | 0.46mi |
| 510 S Lincoln Ave Davenport, IA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1184 | $1,195 | $1.01 | 20d | 1 | 0.49mi |
| 1716 W 7th St Davenport, IA | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1278 | $1,712 | $1.34 | 13d | 1 | 0.56mi |
| 1723 W Locust St Davenport, IA | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1690 | $1,395 | $0.83 | 43d | 1 | 1.11mi |
| 915 W 14th St Davenport, IA | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1390 | $900 | $0.65 | 43d | 1 | 1.43mi |
Listing history 19 events
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2026-06-18days on market $148,500 Active 34 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $148,500 Active 33 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $148,500 Active 32 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $148,500 Active 31 DOM
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2026-06-14days on market $148,500 Active 29 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $148,500 Active 28 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $148,500 Active 26 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $148,500 Active 25 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $148,500 Active 24 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $148,500 Active 23 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $148,500 Active 19 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $148,500 Active 18 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $148,500 Active 17 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $148,500 Active 16 DOM
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2026-05-30days on market $148,500 Active 15 DOM
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2026-05-15$148,500 Active 449-char remark
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2026-01-16historical
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2026-01-09Active
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2023-09-19soldstatus $105,000
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Tax reassessment forecast IA · Partial reset (capped growth)
- Current annual tax
- $1,933 · $161/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $2,132 · $178/mo
- Expected delta
- +$199/yr (+$17/mo · 10.3%)
ⓘ 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 ≥104°F today · 16 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
Nearby sold comps map
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $25,068
- − Mortgage interest
- −$8,318
- − Property taxes
- −$1,933
- − Insurance
- −$742
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$2,005
- − Management
- −$2,005
- − Depreciation
- −$4,320
- Taxable income
- $5,743
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$1,378
- After-tax cash flow
- $6,405/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
- Davenport Community School District
- NCES district ID
- 1908580
- Math proficiency
- 43% ▼ -11.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 50% ▼ -3.00%
- Median HH income
- $46,157
- Composite
- 39.49/100
- National rank
- #3951
- State rank
- #288 of 289 in IA
Livability — Davenport
- Score
- 79/100
- State rank
- #126
- US rank
- #2312
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Davenport, IA
- County
- Scott County · 144,583 people
- City population
- 103,319
- Metro
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
- Population (ZIP)
- 9,466
- Household income
- $54,380
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 244.0
Population outlook (Scott County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 188,878 people
- By 2030
- 196,648 · +4.1%
- By 2040
- 210,860 · +11.6%
- By 2050
- 224,359 · +18.8%
- By 2075
- 258,884 · +37.1%
- By 2100
- 286,447 · +51.7%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (71%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 71% Hispanic / Latino 14% Two or more races 10% Black 5% Asian 1%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 13%
- Common ancestry
- Romanian 2% Lithuanian 1% Italian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 4% · Canada, Vietnam
- Languages at home
- 92% English-only · Spanish 7%
Political lean MEDSL · Scott
- 2024 margin
- Toss-up / Even · D 47.3% · R 51.2% · Other 1.4%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -18.4pp toward R · 2008: 14.6pp · 2024: -3.9pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+3.9 2020: D+3.5 2016: D+1.4 2012: D+13.8 2008: D+14.6
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -59.59%
- Current HPI
- 151.2076
- Rent YoY
- —
- Metro
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 2.48%
- F500 in state
- 4
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in IA)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 1 | $16B |
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| Retail / Convenience | 1 | $15B |
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Price history
+41.4% since first listed4 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-15 Listed $148,500 MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2026-01-16 Listing Removed — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2026-01-09 Listed — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2023-09-19 Sold (Public Records) $105,000 Public Records
Property tax history
+2.5%/yrLatest (2025): $1,933 · +44.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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