215 N Center St · Plainfield, IN 46168

$159,000

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 683 sqft · Other · 18 Days on market

Built 1950 7,841 sqft lot

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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 +28.0/30.0
• DSCR +9.9/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +6.4/10.0
• Schools +5.5/10.0
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• Rent growth +3.4/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

This is a unique investment opportunity in the heart of downtown Plainfield. The block building on the property has a 77x21 garage on the main floor and a 1 bedroom apartment on the second floor. There is room on the lot for a house as there was one there at one time. This would make a great property for someone that needs a big garage and not much living space or to live in as you build your new home on the lot. It is currently being used as a rental property.

Key facts

• Rental property
• Big garage
• 7,841 sq ft lot

Tags

• BIG GARAGE
• INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
• RENTAL PROPERTY

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath other listed at $159k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $495 ($6k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $159k).
• Recommended offer: $157k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 10.0% vs local median 3.7% in Plainfield — 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 74/100 on livability (#69 in IN, #4,418 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, schools A; Watch: health & safety C-, amenities F, commute F.
• Plainfield Community School Corporation (suburban): math 62% / reading 65% proficiency, ranked #11 of 301 in IN (top 4%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.6%/yr); 284 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; solid renter incomes; 1,294 units permitted in Hendricks County in 2024 (18 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Hendricks County population projected at +35% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.6% rent growth), your $45k cash investment doubles in ~9 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 18 days — a 2% lower offer ($157k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1950 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $156,615 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1950 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. Schools are A-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?
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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: 1.14% ✓
• Cap rate: 10.03%
• Cash-on-cash: 13.34%
• DSCR: 1.59
• GRM: 7.3

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 3.65% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 4.0%
• Equity multiple: 1.15×
• Total profit: $6,880
• Equity at exit: $23,707

10-year hold

• IRR: 14.0%
• Equity multiple: 2.15×
• Total profit: $51,252
• Equity at exit: $13,747

Cash invested: $44,520 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Indiana: 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+11
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

10-day pay-or-quit; landlord-favorable; preempted.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 46168

• Rents YoY: 3.6%
• Active inventory: 284
• Price-to-rent: 7.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,813 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$834
• Tax from tax record: −$37 /mo · $446/yr
• Insurance: −$66
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$381
• Net cashflow: $495

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,186

Max offer price $159,000

Occupancy floor 68%

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: $39,750
• Closing costs: $4,770
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 2 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
652 E Main St Unit 15 Plainfield, IN	—	1.0	450	$1,900	$4.22	23d	1	0.51mi
652 E Main St Unit 12 Plainfield, IN	1.0	1.0	600	$2,500	$4.17	23d	1	0.51mi

Listing history 14 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $159,000 Active 18 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $159,000 Active 17 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $159,000 Active 16 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $159,000 Active 15 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $159,000 Active 13 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $159,000 Active 12 DOM
7. 2026-06-09
   days on market $159,000 Active 9 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $159,000 Active 8 DOM
9. 2026-06-07
   days on market $159,000 Active 7 DOM
10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $159,000 Active 3 DOM
11. 2026-06-02
    days on market $159,000 Active 2 DOM
12. 2026-06-01
    remarks 465-char remark
13. 2026-06-01
    pricelisting id $159,000 Active 1 DOM
14. 2026-05-26
    listed $179,000 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 IN · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $446 · $37/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $899 · $75/mo
• Expected delta: +$453/yr (+$38/mo · 101.5%)

ⓘ 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 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥101°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $21,755
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,906
• − Property taxes: −$446
• − Insurance: −$795
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,740
• − Management: −$1,740
• − Depreciation: −$4,625
• Taxable income: $3,501
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$840
• After-tax cash flow: $5,099/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: Plainfield Community School Corporation
• NCES district ID: 1808970
• Math proficiency: 62% ▼ -8.00%
• Reading proficiency: 65% ▼ -8.00%
• Median HH income: $58,531
• Composite: 54.79/100
• National rank: #1315
• State rank: #11 of 301 in IN

Livability — Plainfield

• Score: 74/100
• State rank: #69
• US rank: #4418

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Plainfield, IN
• County: Hendricks County · 143,373 people
• City population: 38,826
• Metro: Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
• Population (ZIP): 38,826
• Household income: $90,000
• Rent vs Own: 33.4% rent · 66.6% own
• Severe rent burden: 1029.0

Population outlook (Hendricks County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 187,418 people
• By 2030: 201,494 · +7.5%
• By 2040: 228,487 · +21.9%
• By 2050: 253,068 · +35.0%
• By 2075: 308,920 · +64.8%
• By 2100: 336,510 · +79.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (76%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 76% Black 9% Two or more races 8% Hispanic / Latino 6% Asian 4%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 3%
• Common ancestry: Italian 2% Lithuanian 1% Romanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 7% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 90% English-only · Spanish 4% Other Indo-European 3% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Hendricks

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+21.5) · D 38.4% · R 59.9% · Other 1.7%
• 2008→2024 swing: +1.9pp toward D · 2008: -23.4pp · 2024: -21.5pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+21.5 2020: R+23.9 2016: R+34.2 2012: R+34.9 2008: R+23.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -136.23%
• Current HPI: 205.5963
• Rent YoY: ▲ 3.65%
• Metro: Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.90%
• F500 in state: 18

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in IN)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Industrial Machinery	2	$37B
▸Healthcare	1	$177B
▸Pharmaceuticals	1	$45B
▸Metals / Steel	1	$18B
▸Agriculture	1	$17B
▸Packaging	1	$12B

Price history

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-05-26 Listed $179,000 FSBO.com

Property tax history

+2.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $446 · +2.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.