Fourplex
307 N E St · Aberdeen, WA
Flood risk 9/10 · Severe
- FEMA flood zone
- X (shaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.99%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $604 – $1,122
Heat risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Hot days now (above 77°F)
- 8 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 17 days/yr
Wind risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
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Air-quality risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Unhealthy air days now
- 7 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 7 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 +25.0/30.0
- DSCR +8.2/10.0
- 1% rule +5.6/10.0
- Livability +4.0/5.0
- Rent growth +3.6/5.0
- Schools +3.6/10.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- ARV discount +0.0/15.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$482,000
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Multi-family units
County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 4 units. confirmed
Listing remarks
Great 4-plex investment opportunity! Positive cash flow. Rarely a vacancy. Clean 2-story building. Extensively updated in 2013 including roof and foundation. Vinyl windows. Each unit metered separately for power. Conveniently located in high tenant sought after central Aberdeen location; close to shopping, restaurants and most necessary services. Bus stop nearby. A great property for your portfolio or owner occupant with low down payment options.
Key facts
- Extensively updated
- Vinyl windows
- Conveniently located
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 4 × 2-bed/1.0-bath units multifamily listed at $482k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $989 ($12k/yr) — positive. Per door: $247/mo.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($5k rent vs $482k).
- Recommended offer: $439k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 8.9% vs local median 4.1% in Aberdeen — 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 81/100 on livability (#73 in WA, #1,320 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: schools D+, crime D-, employment F.
- Aberdeen School District (town): math 35% / reading 45% proficiency, ranked #222 of 291 in WA (top 76%) — 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: Rents rising fast (+4.3%/yr); 257 active listings in the ZIP; 297 units permitted in Grays Harbor County in 2024 (17 in 5+ unit buildings).
- At $5,099/mo this rent would consume 105% of the median local household income ($58k/yr) (locally 635% 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 $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $14k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Grays Harbor County population projected at -24% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 4.3% rent growth), your $135k cash investment doubles in ~10 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 94 days — a 9% lower offer ($439k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 4 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 $87k; list at $482k implies a 454% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $66/mo; built in 1908 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
- Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 94 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% 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 1908 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
- 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?
- 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
- 1.06% ✓
- Cap rate
- 8.92%
- Cash-on-cash
- 9.39%
- DSCR
- 1.42
- GRM
- 7.9
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $352,677
- List price
- $482,000
- Delta
- 36.67%
- Verdict
- OVERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Projected returns pro-forma
-3.0% appreciation · 4.35% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -1.6%
- Equity multiple
- 0.94×
- Total profit
- $-8,171
- Equity at exit
- $71,868
- IRR
- 9.4%
- Equity multiple
- 1.76×
- Total profit
- $103,219
- Equity at exit
- $41,675
Cash invested: $134,960 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (STATE)
- 28 Tenant-Leaning
- State Washington
- 28 Tenant-Leaning · D+8
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City
- — inherits STATE
ZIP-level market 98520
- Rents YoY
- 4.3%
- Active inventory
- 257
- Price-to-rent
- 31.5×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $5,099 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$2,528
- Tax from tax record
- −$244 /mo · $2,926/yr
- Insurance
- −$201
- Flood insurance flood zone
- −$66 /mo · $798/yr
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$1,071
- Net cashflow
- $989
Break-even live
4-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)
| Units | Beds | Baths | Est. rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4× units | 2 | 1 | $5,100 |
| #1 | 2 | 1 | $1,275 |
| #2 | 2 | 1 | $1,275 |
| #3 | 2 | 1 | $1,275 |
| #4 | 2 | 1 | $1,275 |
| Total (4 units) | $5,099 | ||
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
- $120,500
- Closing costs
- $14,460
- 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.
Listing history 33 events
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2026-06-19days on market $482,000 Active 94 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $482,000 Active 93 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $482,000 Active 92 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $482,000 Active 91 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $482,000 Active 90 DOM
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2026-06-14days on market $482,000 Active 88 DOM
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2026-06-12days on market $482,000 Active 87 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $482,000 Active 84 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $482,000 Active 83 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $482,000 Active 82 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $482,000 Active 78 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $482,000 Active 77 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $482,000 Active 76 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $482,000 Active 75 DOM
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2026-05-30days on market $482,000 Active 74 DOM
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2026-04-09price $482,000
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2026-03-17$488,000 Active
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2016-01-23historical
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2016-01-22soldstatus $87,000 Sold
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2016-01-22soldstatus $87,000
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2016-01-07status Pending
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2015-12-21status Pending Inspection
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2015-11-13status Pending
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2015-11-07$99,000 Active
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2013-12-11soldstatus $129,000 Sold
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2013-12-11soldstatus $129,000
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2013-11-06status Pending Inspection
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2013-10-30$129,000 Active
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2013-08-30soldstatus $37,000 Sold
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2013-08-30soldstatus $37,000
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2013-08-19status Pending
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2013-05-09price $60,000
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2013-03-25$85,000 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 WA · Resets to sale price
- Current annual tax
- $2,926 · $244/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $4,724 · $394/mo
- Expected delta
- +$1,798/yr (+$150/mo · 61.4%)
ⓘ 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 (shaded) · 99% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 1/10 Low
- Heat 1/10 Low 8 d/yr ≥77°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 1/10 Low
- Air quality 6/10 Major 7 unhealthy d/yr today · 7 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
- $61,188
- − Mortgage interest
- −$26,999
- − Property taxes
- −$2,926
- − Insurance
- −$3,208
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$4,895
- − Management
- −$4,895
- − Depreciation
- −$14,022
- Taxable income
- $4,243
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$1,018
- After-tax cash flow
- $10,855/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
- Aberdeen School District
- NCES district ID
- 5300030
- Math proficiency
- 35% ▼ -1.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 45% ▬ 0.00%
- Median HH income
- $41,896
- Composite
- 36.13/100
- National rank
- #9477
- State rank
- #222 of 291 in WA
Livability — Aberdeen
- Score
- 81/100
- State rank
- #73
- US rank
- #1320
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Aberdeen, WA
- County
- Grays Harbor County · 44,693 people
- City population
- 24,888
- Metro
- Aberdeen, WA
- Population (ZIP)
- 24,888
- Household income
- $58,153
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 635.0
Population outlook (Grays Harbor County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 66,443 people
- By 2030
- 63,255 · -4.8%
- By 2040
- 56,466 · -15.0%
- By 2050
- 50,516 · -24.0%
- By 2075
- 39,296 · -40.9%
- By 2100
- 31,142 · -53.1%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (70%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 70% Hispanic / Latino 16% Two or more races 9% Black 4% Native American 3% Asian 1% Pacific Islander 1%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 11%
- Common ancestry
- Portuguese 4% Italian 3% Lithuanian 2%
- Foreign-born
- 7% · Canada
- Languages at home
- 87% English-only · Spanish 10% Other Asian/Pacific 1% German/W. Germanic 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Grays Harbor
- 2024 margin
- Lean R (+6.0) · D 45.6% · R 51.6% · Other 2.8%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -20.6pp toward R · 2008: 14.6pp · 2024: -6.0pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+6.0 2020: R+6.6 2016: R+7.1 2012: D+14.0 2008: D+14.6
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -138.75%
- Current HPI
- 207.7393
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 4.35%
- Metro
- Aberdeen, WA
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 4.65%
- F500 in state
- 22
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in WA)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
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| Retail | 2 | $269B |
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| Technology / Retail | 1 | $638B |
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| Technology | 1 | $245B |
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| Telecommunications | 1 | $38B |
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| Food / Beverage | 1 | $36B |
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| Automotive / Trucks | 1 | $34B |
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Price history
+467.1% since first listed18 events — show timeline
- 2026-04-09 Price Changed $482,000 NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2026-03-17 Listed $488,000 NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2016-01-23 Delisted — NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2016-01-22 Sold (Public Records) $87,000 Public Records
- 2016-01-22 Sold (MLS) $87,000 NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2016-01-07 Pending — NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2015-12-21 Pending — NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2015-11-13 Pending — NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2015-11-07 Listed $99,000 NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2013-12-11 Sold (Public Records) $129,000 Public Records
- 2013-12-11 Sold (MLS) $129,000 NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2013-11-06 Pending — NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2013-10-30 Listed $129,000 NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2013-08-30 Sold (Public Records) $37,000 Public Records
- 2013-08-30 Sold (MLS) $37,000 NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2013-08-19 Pending — NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2013-05-09 Price Changed $60,000 NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2013-03-25 Listed $85,000 NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
Property tax history
+5.0%/yrLatest (2026): $2,926 · +29.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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