57 Diagonal St · Dubuque, IA 52001

$170,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,411 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 27 Days on market

Built 1900 Est $158k · 8% over

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Why this score? — see what drove the F 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 +8.1/30.0
• Schools +5.5/10.0
• Livability +4.5/5.0
• ARV discount +4.1/15.0
• Rent growth +3.9/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• DSCR +2.2/10.0
• 1% rule +2.0/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Charm! Charm! Charm! For $125,000, get a load of this absolutely delightful 2 to 3 bedroom home. You’ll be swept off your feet with the country feel and privacy of this sweet cottage. Nice updates give it all the modern feelings and a touch of romance. Wood floors, sliding barn doors, wood stove. The double doors lead to storage, workshop, or workout rooms. All with a tucked-away finished basement room.

Key facts

• Garden garage
• Wooded yard
• Kitchen renovation

Tags

• KITCHEN RENOVATION
• WOODED YARD
• GARDEN GARAGE
• SOLAR PANELS

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $170k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-219 ($-3k/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $131k (22.8% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $120k (29.5% below list).
• Recommended offer: $120k (29.5% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 5.1% vs local median 3.5% in Dubuque — 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 89/100 on livability (#7 in IA, #119 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: crime C-.
• Dubuque Community School District (urban): math 63% / reading 65% proficiency, ranked #205 of 289 in IA (top 71%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Zoned schools: Eisenhower Elementary School (math 77% / reading 66%, grade A-, #212 of 616 statewide, top 35%, 566 students, 34% FRL); Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School (math 72% / reading 76%, grade A, #83 of 246 statewide, top 34%, 1,093 students, 31% FRL); Dubuque Senior High School (math 63% / reading 74%, grade B, #181 of 336 statewide, top 54%, 1,435 students, 36% FRL) — zoned schools at 34% FRL track the district average.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+5.6%/yr); 225 active listings in the ZIP; 7 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 45d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 100% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 473 units permitted in Dubuque County in 2024 (319 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.
• Dubuque County population projected at +13% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 27 days — a 2% lower offer ($167k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts since 4y 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 $138k; 23% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $56/mo; built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $119,848 (29.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
2. Built in 1900 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
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. The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
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: 0.70% ✗
• Cap rate: 5.14%
• Cash-on-cash: -4.13%
• DSCR: 0.82
• GRM: 11.8

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $158,032
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
57 Diagonal St	0.00mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,524 (+8%)	0mo	$170,000	$112	81
2491 Jackson St	0.20mi	3/1.5 (+1)	1,376 (-2%)	0mo	$149,000	$108	79
2687 Central Ave	0.13mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,264 (-10%)	1mo	$20,000	$16	71
2641 Fulton St	0.21mi	3/1.5 (+1)	1,318 (-7%)	2mo	$200,000	$152	70
2418 White St	0.24mi	3/1.5 (+1)	1,317 (-7%)	1mo	$150,000	$114	70
523 Kaufmann Ave	0.32mi	2/2.0	1,528 (+8%)	2mo	$150,000	$98	66
615 E 24th St	0.42mi	2/1.5	1,304 (-8%)	0mo	$70,000	$54	66
2417 Jackson St	0.26mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,248 (-12%)	1mo	$63,000	$50	63
2243 White St	0.39mi	3/2.0 (+1)	1,312 (-7%)	1mo	$143,000	$109	60
2878 Timberline St	0.67mi	3/2.0 (+1)	1,400 (-1%)	0mo	$273,000	$195	58
2501 Windsor Ave	0.39mi	3/2.0 (+1)	1,256 (-11%)	3mo	$197,000	$157	52
3035 Burden St	0.71mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,490 (+6%)	2mo	$195,000	$131	51

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 · 5.63% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -22.9%
• Equity multiple: 0.20×
• Total profit: $-38,244
• Equity at exit: $25,348

10-year hold

• IRR: -11.8%
• Equity multiple: 0.22×
• Total profit: $-37,135
• Equity at exit: $14,698

Cash invested: $47,600 (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 52001

• Rents YoY: 5.6%
• Active inventory: 225
• Price-to-rent: 11.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,198 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$891
• Tax from tax record: −$148 /mo · $1,778/yr
• Insurance: −$71
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$56 /mo · $666/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$252
• Net cashflow: $-219

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,476

Max offer price $131,270

Occupancy floor —

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $-123	-5% $-171	+0% $-219	+5% $-267	+10% $-315
Rent	-10% $-314	-5% $-267	+0% $-219	+5% $-172	+10% $-125
Rate	-1.0pp $-134	-0.5pp $-176	base $-219	+0.5pp $-263	+1.0pp $-308

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: $42,500
• Closing costs: $5,100
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 7 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
2418 Central Ave Unit 2 Dubuque, IA	2.0	1.0	900	$1,000	$1.11	44d	1	0.23mi
1501 Central Ave Unit 1513-1 Dubuque, IA	3.0	1.0	1374	$1,175	$0.86	44d	1	0.90mi
823 Hawkeye Dr Dubuque, IA	2.0	1.5	1228	$1,550	$1.26	45d	1	1.20mi
571 Jefferson St Unit 3 Dubuque, IA	3.0	1.0	1000	$1,300	$1.30	44d	1	1.23mi
333 E 10th St Dubuque, IA	2.0	2.0	1530	$1,750	$1.14	44d	3	1.23mi
980 Mount Pleasant St Unit 1 Dubuque, IA	3.0	1.0	1236	$1,150	$0.93	44d	1	1.42mi
703 Caledonia Pl Dubuque, IA	3.0	1.0	1400	$1,400	$1.00	44d	1	1.46mi

Listing history 6 events

1. 2026-04-27
   status Pending
2. 2026-04-15
   price $170,000
3. 2026-03-31
   listed $175,000 Active
4. 2022-05-26
   soldstatus $137,900 412-char remark

   Show marketing remark (412 chars)

   Charm! Charm! Charm! For $125,000, get a load of this absolutely delightful 2 to 3 bedroom home. You’ll be swept off your feet with the country feel and privacy of this sweet cottage. Nice updates give it all the modern feelings and a touch of romance. Wood floors, sliding barn doors, wood stove. The double doors lead to storage, workshop, or workout rooms. All with a tucked-away finished basement room.

5. 2022-05-26
   soldstatus $138,000

   Show marketing remark (412 chars)

   Charm! Charm! Charm! For $125,000, get a load of this absolutely delightful 2 to 3 bedroom home. You’ll be swept off your feet with the country feel and privacy of this sweet cottage. Nice updates give it all the modern feelings and a touch of romance. Wood floors, sliding barn doors, wood stove. The double doors lead to storage, workshop, or workout rooms. All with a tucked-away finished basement room.

6. 2022-04-08
   listed $125,000 412-char remark

   Show marketing remark (412 chars)

   Charm! Charm! Charm! For $125,000, get a load of this absolutely delightful 2 to 3 bedroom home. You’ll be swept off your feet with the country feel and privacy of this sweet cottage. Nice updates give it all the modern feelings and a touch of romance. Wood floors, sliding barn doors, wood stove. The double doors lead to storage, workshop, or workout rooms. All with a tucked-away finished basement room.

ⓘ 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: $1,778 · $148/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,224 · $185/mo
• Expected delta: +$446/yr (+$37/mo · 25.1%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 7/10 Severe FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 59% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥102°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $14,382
• − Mortgage interest: −$9,523
• − Property taxes: −$1,778
• − Insurance: −$1,516
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,151
• − Management: −$1,151
• − Depreciation: −$4,945
• Taxable loss: −$5,682
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$1,364
• After-tax cash flow: $-1,267/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: Dubuque Community School District
• NCES district ID: 1909480
• Math proficiency: 63% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 65% ▼ -1.00%
• Median HH income: $51,237
• Composite: 54.51/100
• National rank: #1345
• State rank: #205 of 289 in IA

Livability — Dubuque

• Score: 89/100
• State rank: #7
• US rank: #119

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Dubuque, IA
• County: Dubuque County · 60,106 people
• City population: 60,106
• Metro: Dubuque, IA
• Population (ZIP): 43,101
• Household income: $61,643
• Rent vs Own: 37.3% rent · 62.7% own
• Severe rent burden: 1940.0

Population outlook (Dubuque County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 103,359 people
• By 2030: 106,472 · +3.0%
• By 2040: 112,043 · +8.4%
• By 2050: 116,553 · +12.8%
• By 2075: 128,014 · +23.9%
• By 2100: 132,892 · +28.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (84%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 84% Two or more races 6% Black 5% Hispanic / Latino 4% Asian 1% Pacific Islander 1%
• Common ancestry: Portuguese 3% Italian 2% Lithuanian 2%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 95% English-only · Spanish 3% Tagalog/Filipino 1% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Dubuque

• 2024 margin: Lean R (+8.6) · D 45.1% · R 53.7% · Other 1.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -29.4pp toward R · 2008: 20.8pp · 2024: -8.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+8.6 2020: R+2.9 2016: R+1.2 2012: D+14.5 2008: D+20.8

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -156.36%
• Current HPI: 173.5536
• Rent YoY: ▲ 5.63%
• Metro: Dubuque, 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

+36.0% since first listed

6 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-27 Pending — ECIMLS
• 2026-04-15 Price Changed $170,000 ECIMLS
• 2026-03-31 Listed $175,000 ECIMLS
• 2022-05-26 Sold (Public Records) $138,000 Public Records
• 2022-05-26 Sold (MLS) $137,900 ECIMLS
• 2022-04-08 Listed $125,000 ECIMLS

Property tax history

+2.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,778 · +3.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.