20543 Lindsay St · Detroit, MI 48235

$75,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,058 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 63 Days on market

Built 1953 5,227 sqft lot $71/sqft · 16% below area Est $90k · 16% 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 +14.8/15.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• Rent growth +3.3/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.3/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Welcome to this charming home on Detroit!!!! this well-maintained property w Enjoy the convenience of being close to fantastic restaurants, shops, major highways, and more. Don't miss the opportunity!!!

Key facts

• 5,227 sq ft lot
• Built 1953
• Listed 63 days

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $75k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $598 ($7k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $75k).
• Recommended offer: $70k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 15.9% vs local median 10.2% in Detroit — 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 73/100 on livability (#218 in MI) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: schools F, crime F, employment F.
• Detroit Public Schools Community District (urban): math 10% / reading 24% proficiency, ranked #499 of 540 in MI (top 92%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 90% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.2%/yr); 283 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 17d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 2,639 units permitted in Wayne County in 2024 (1,216 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 43% of the median local income ($39k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $519 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Wayne County population projected at -17% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.2% rent growth), your $21k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 63 days — a 6% lower offer ($70k) 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 $60k; 25% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1953 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $70,500 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 63 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1953 — 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 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?
6. 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?
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: 15.87%
• Cash-on-cash: 34.19%
• DSCR: 2.52
• GRM: 4.4

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $89,593
• List price: $75,000
• Delta: -16.29%
• 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
20569 Biltmore St	0.12mi	3/1.5	1,073 (+1%)	2mo	$174,000	$162	89
16442 Pembroke Ave	0.46mi	3/1.0	1,050 (-1%)	4mo	$40,000	$38	74
20069 Asbury Park	0.33mi	3/1.0	1,008 (-5%)	6mo	$73,000	$72	72
19950 Oakfield St	0.34mi	3/1.0	1,001 (-5%)	5mo	$40,000	$40	71
20510 Fenmore St	0.16mi	3/1.0	1,194 (+13%)	5mo	$64,500	$54	67
16910 Pembroke Ave	0.44mi	3/1.0	1,150 (+9%)	1mo	$50,000	$43	64
20253 Winthrop St	0.68mi	3/1.0	1,093 (+3%)	5mo	$145,900	$133	59
20004 Southfield Fwy	0.35mi	2/1.0 (-1)	929 (-12%)	1mo	$20,000	$22	57
19481 Fenmore St	0.62mi	3/1.0	1,152 (+9%)	5mo	$65,000	$56	52
20232 Prevost St	0.57mi	3/1.0	933 (-12%)	4mo	$110,000	$118	50
20084 Greenview Ave	0.58mi	3/1.0	912 (-14%)	5mo	$90,000	$99	46
19365 Fenmore St	0.72mi	3/1.0	912 (-14%)	1mo	$94,900	$104	43

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 · 3.25% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 29.9%
• Equity multiple: 2.25×
• Total profit: $26,328
• Equity at exit: $11,183

10-year hold

• IRR: 37.3%
• Equity multiple: 4.50×
• Total profit: $73,550
• Equity at exit: $6,485

Cash invested: $21,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 62 Landlord-Friendly
• State Michigan: 62 Landlord-Friendly · EVEN
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

7-day pay-or-quit; mixed climate; Detroit/AA have some protections.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 48235

• Rents YoY: 3.2%
• Active inventory: 283
• Price-to-rent: 4.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,414 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$393
• Tax from tax record: −$94 /mo · $1,134/yr
• Insurance: −$31
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$297
• Net cashflow: $598

Break-even live

Break-even rent $657

Max offer price $75,000

Occupancy floor 53%

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: $18,750
• Closing costs: $2,250
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 40 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
20314 Gilchrist St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1042	$1,500	$1.44	5d	1	0.08mi
20259 Oakfield St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1056	$1,250	$1.18	17d	1	0.11mi
20203 Gilchrist St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1031	$1,250	$1.21	5d	1	0.14mi
20510 Fenmore St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1194	$1,300	$1.09	2d	1	0.16mi
20210 Biltmore St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1033	$1,350	$1.31	24d	1	0.19mi
20043 Fenmore St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1030	$1,453	$1.41	44d	1	0.29mi
20200 Ashton Ave Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1200	$1,200	$1.00	17d	1	0.33mi
20527 Rosemont Ave Detroit, MI	2.0	2.0	975	$1,528	$1.57	44d	1	0.39mi
19970 Ashton Ave Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1000	$1,000	$1.00	44d	1	0.42mi
19918 Southfield Fwy Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	915	$1,375	$1.50	15d	1	0.42mi
19818 Fenmore St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	902	$1,275	$1.41	44d	1	0.44mi
20068 Faust Ave Detroit, MI	2.0	1.0	750	$1,100	$1.47	24d	1	0.53mi
20555 Motor Dr Detroit, MI	1.0–2.0	1.0	750	$1,222	$1.63	15d	5	0.60mi
19400 Harlow St Detroit, MI	4.0	1.0	1298	$1,275	$0.98	17d	1	0.63mi
19503 Mansfield St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1200	$1,350	$1.12	17d	1	0.67mi
20011 Avon Ave Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1000	$1,200	$1.20	5d	1	0.69mi
19467 Rutherford St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1002	$1,200	$1.20	17d	1	0.73mi
19440 Rutherford St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1000	$1,400	$1.40	24d	1	0.77mi
16500 N Park Dr Southfield, MI	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.5	1500	$2,289	$1.53	2d	1	0.81mi
19445 Avon Ave Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1023	$1,550	$1.52	44d	1	0.86mi
20271 Grandville Ave Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1010	$1,550	$1.53	24d	1	0.95mi
19329 Stahelin Ave Unit 1 Detroit, MI	3.0	1.5	833	$1,250	$1.50	44d	1	1.00mi
19372 Grandville Ave Detroit, MI	2.0	1.5	733	$1,050	$1.43	15d	1	1.10mi
18494 Ashton Ave Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1000	$1,600	$1.60	17d	1	1.18mi
16200 W 9 Mile Rd Southfield, MI	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	971	$1,700	$1.75	5d	2	1.19mi
19176 Grandville Ave Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	941	$1,300	$1.38	5d	1	1.20mi
16300 W 9 Mile Rd Southfield, MI	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	950	$1,350	$1.42	44d	1	1.21mi
18675 Forrer St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1200	$1,225	$1.02	5d	1	1.21mi
18276 Oakfield St Detroit, MI	2.0	1.0	726	$1,175	$1.62	44d	1	1.31mi
18699 Shaftsbury Ave Detroit, MI	2.0	1.0	800	$1,000	$1.25	44d	1	1.32mi
18659 Shaftsbury Ave Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	763	$1,373	$1.80	12d	1	1.35mi
18400 Rutherford St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1050	$1,400	$1.33	3d	1	1.35mi
16176 Cumberland Rd Southfield, MI	2.0–3.0	2.0	1450	$1,675	$1.16	44d	1	1.35mi
18964 Coyle St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1300	$1,350	$1.04	3d	1	1.38mi
18268 Mansfield St Detroit, MI	2.0	1.0	800	$1,200	$1.50	17d	1	1.39mi
23300 Providence Dr Southfield, MI	2.0–3.0	2.0	1342	$1,749	$1.30	2d	15	1.39mi
19457 Evergreen Rd Detroit, MI	2.0	1.0	1100	$1,200	$1.09	44d	1	1.39mi
18481 Prest St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.5	1100	$1,300	$1.18	19d	1	1.42mi
18427 Greenfield Rd Detroit, MI	2.0	1.0	952	$980	$1.03	5d	1	1.43mi
18452 Shaftsbury Ave Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	927	$1,500	$1.62	17d	1	1.44mi

Listing history 18 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $75,000 Active 63 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $75,000 Active 62 DOM
3. 2026-06-15
   days on market $75,000 Active 60 DOM
4. 2026-06-13
   days on market $75,000 Active 58 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $75,000 Active 57 DOM
6. 2026-06-09
   days on market $75,000 Active 54 DOM
7. 2026-06-08
   days on market $75,000 Active 53 DOM
8. 2026-06-07
   days on market $75,000 Active 52 DOM
9. 2026-06-04
   days on market $75,000 Active 49 DOM
10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $75,000 Active 48 DOM
11. 2026-06-02
    days on market $75,000 Active 47 DOM
12. 2026-06-01
    days on market $75,000 Active 46 DOM
13. 2026-05-31
    days on market $75,000 Active 45 DOM
14. 2026-04-16
    listed $75,000 Active 202-char remark

    Show marketing remark (202 chars)

    Welcome to this charming home on Detroit!!!! this well-maintained property w Enjoy the convenience of being close to fantastic restaurants, shops, major highways, and more. Don't miss the opportunity!!!

15. 2026-04-16
    listed $75,000 Active 202-char remark

    Show marketing remark (202 chars)

    Welcome to this charming home on Detroit!!!! this well-maintained property w Enjoy the convenience of being close to fantastic restaurants, shops, major highways, and more. Don't miss the opportunity!!!

16. 2020-09-02
    soldstatus $60,000
17. 2020-05-08
    soldstatus $61,900
18. 1994-06-28
    soldstatus $8,000

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

Tax reassessment forecast MI · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $1,134 · $94/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,144 · $95/mo
• Expected delta: +$11/yr (+$1/mo · 0.9%)

ⓘ 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 ≥97°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $16,971
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,201
• − Property taxes: −$1,134
• − Insurance: −$375
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,358
• − Management: −$1,358
• − Depreciation: −$2,182
• Taxable income: $6,364
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,527
• After-tax cash flow: $5,652/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: Detroit Public Schools Community District
• NCES district ID: 2601103
• Math proficiency: 10% ▼ -2.00%
• Reading proficiency: 24% ▲ 6.00%
• Median HH income: $25,815
• Composite: 13.06/100
• National rank: #9564
• State rank: #499 of 540 in MI

Livability — Detroit

• Score: 73/100
• State rank: #218
• US rank: #5427

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Detroit, MI
• County: Wayne County · 1,562,939 people
• City population: 572,865
• Metro: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
• Population (ZIP): 45,600
• Household income: $39,265
• Rent vs Own: 46.5% rent · 53.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 3064.0

Population outlook (Wayne County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 1,675,273 people
• By 2030: 1,620,300 · -3.3%
• By 2040: 1,502,341 · -10.3%
• By 2050: 1,384,039 · -17.4%
• By 2075: 1,124,592 · -32.9%
• By 2100: 881,193 · -47.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Black (94%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 94% White 3% Two or more races 2% Hispanic / Latino 1%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Wayne

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+29.0) · D 62.7% · R 33.7% · Other 3.6%
• 2008→2024 swing: -20.5pp toward R · 2008: 49.5pp · 2024: 29.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+29.0 2020: D+38.1 2016: D+37.3 2012: D+46.9 2008: D+49.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -153.02%
• Current HPI: 263.6326
• Rent YoY: ▲ 3.25%
• Metro: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.37%
• F500 in state: 28

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MI)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Automotive Parts	3	$48B
▸Automotive	2	$372B
▸Chemicals	1	$45B
▸Automotive Retail	1	$29B
▸Healthcare / Medical Devices	1	$23B
▸Automotive Technology	1	$20B

Price history

+837.5% since first listed

5 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-16 Listed $75,000 REALCOMP
• 2026-04-16 Listed $75,000 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2020-09-02 Sold (Public Records) $60,000 Public Records
• 2020-05-08 Sold (Public Records) $61,900 Public Records
• 1994-06-28 Sold (Public Records) $8,000 Public Records

Property tax history

-1.8%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,134 · -8.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.