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Dunham Plan 🏗️ New Construction
F Composite 27.72
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).

  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Schools +5.1/10.0
  • Rent growth +5.0/5.0
  • Cash flow +4.6/30.0
  • Livability +4.0/5.0
  • Condition / age +1.0/5.0
  • 1% rule +0.6/10.0
  • DSCR +0.0/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$197,000

Dunham Plan · Bismarck, ND 58503
2 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,307 sqft · Townhouse · 192 Days on market
Poor condition

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Key facts

  • Car wash bay
  • In-home storage
  • Guest suite

Tags

ONE-LEVEL LIVING SPACEGUEST SUITEUNDERGROUND HEATED PARKINGCAR WASH BAYFULLY SECURE BUILDINGIN-HOME STORAGE

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Costco Walmart Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 6.0 mi
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🏗️ New construction. The $197,000 list price is a builder figure, so every metric below is computed on the value from comparable previous sales — $338,203.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath townhouse listed at $197k. Condition is rated poor.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-851 ($-10k/yr) — negative.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $188k (4.5% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $173k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 79/100 on livability (#5 in ND, #2,213 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: housing A+, health & safety A+, cost of living A; Watch: crime C-, amenities D+, commute F.
  • Bismarck 1 (urban): math 41% / reading 42% proficiency, ranked #25 of 53 in ND (top 47%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; only 19% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
  • Zoned schools: Liberty Elementary School (math 57% / reading 49%, grade C, #52 of 236 statewide, top 22%, 496 students, 5% FRL); Horizon Middle School (math 42% / reading 50%, grade D+, #13 of 35 statewide, top 35%, 1,044 students, 14% FRL); Century High School (math 43% / reading 63%, grade C-, #14 of 144 statewide, top 9%, 1,427 students, 12% FRL).
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+11.8%/yr); 587 active listings in the ZIP; 7 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 71d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 100% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; solid renter incomes; 259 units permitted in Burleigh County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $10k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Burleigh County population projected at +61% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 192 days — a 12% lower offer ($173k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: property tax is 2.6% of price.
Recommended offer $173,360 (12.0% 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. It's been on market 192 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  3. Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
  4. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
  5. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  6. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  7. 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?
  8. 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?
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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
0.56%
Cap rate
3.27%
Cash-on-cash
-10.78%
DSCR
0.52
GRM
15.0

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$338,203
List price
$197,000
Delta
-41.75%
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
713 Bremner Ave 0.63mi 2/2.0 1,334 (+2%) 2mo $375,000 $281 65
829 Canada Ave #27 0.76mi 2/1.0 1,216 (-7%) 0mo $202,000 $166 49
3719 Coleman St 1.03mi 2/2.0 1,184 (-9%) 2mo $344,900 $291 48
829 Canada Ave #10 0.76mi 2/2.0 1,190 (-9%) 6mo $220,000 $185 46
916 Lambton Ave #1 0.97mi 2/2.0 1,184 (-9%) 6mo $239,900 $203 45
707 Calvert Dr 0.69mi 2/2.0 1,529 (+17%) 0mo $405,000 $265 43
4916 Ottawa St #5 0.94mi 2/2.0 1,145 (-12%) 3mo $215,000 $188 42
810 Bremner Ave 0.68mi 3/2.5 (+1) 1,567 (+20%) 2mo $305,000 $195 34
821 Bremner Ave 0.72mi 3/2.5 (+1) 1,567 (+20%) 0mo $305,000 $195 34
806 Bremner Ave 0.66mi 3/2.5 (+1) 1,567 (+20%) 4mo $305,000 $195 33
942 Canada Ave 0.83mi 3/2.5 (+1) 1,499 (+15%) 3mo $315,000 $210 31
817 Bremner Ave 0.71mi 3/2.5 (+1) 1,567 (+20%) 7mo $315,000 $201 29

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 · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-30.6%
Equity multiple
-0.05×
Total profit
$-99,022
Equity at exit
$50,427
10-year hold
IRR
-17.9%
Equity multiple
-0.17×
Total profit
$-110,632
Equity at exit
$29,242

Cash invested: $94,697 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
82 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
State North Dakota
82 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+20
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
3-day notice; landlord-friendly.
Balanced market Market conditions within 1.0 mi — comparable homes for sale

Active competition Active MLS

For sale now
15 active · 8 under contract
Months of supply
6.0 mo (17%/mo absorbed)
Median asking
$210,000 ($156/sqft)
Median days on market
192 d
This list price
27% of active listings are priced below it
ARV vs active asking
+65.7% above current asking $/sqft

Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.

ZIP-level market 58503

Home prices YoY
-25.6%
Rents YoY
11.8%
Active inventory
587
Price-to-rent
8.7×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,882 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,774
Tax est. 1.5%
$423 /mo · $5,073/yr
Insurance
$141
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$395
Net cashflow
$-851

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,959
Max offer price $215,087
Occupancy floor

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $-617 -5% $-734 +0% $-851 +5% $-968 +10% $-1,085
Rent -10% $-999 -5% $-925 +0% $-851 +5% $-777 +10% $-702
Rate -1.0pp $-681 -0.5pp $-765 base $-851 +0.5pp $-938 +1.0pp $-1,028

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
$84,551
Closing costs
$10,146
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Cash invested
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Cash invested
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Cash invested
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 7 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
4231 Serenity Ct Bismarck, ND 3.0 2.5 1562 $2,395 $1.53 70d 1 0.47mi
4227 Serenity Ct Bismarck, ND 3.0 2.5 1562 $2,395 $1.53 70d 1 0.47mi
4442 Serenity Ct Bismarck, ND 3.0 2.5 1544 $2,395 $1.55 70d 1 0.48mi
4201 Montreal St Bismarck, ND 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 1092 $1,586 $1.45 70d 15 0.55mi
4126A Normandy St Bismarck, ND 2.0 1.5 1468 $1,750 $1.19 70d 1 0.69mi
220 E Greenfield Ln Unit B-402 Bismarck, ND 2.0 2.0 1141 $1,661 $1.46 70d 1 0.81mi
444 E Brandon Dr Bismarck, ND 2.0–3.0 2.0 900 $1,110 $1.23 70d 1 1.16mi

Property features AI

Finance

Other
Street address: N Washington Street and Medora Ave, Bismarck, ND 58503Listing status: ActiveVirtual tour available
Financial info
List price $197,000

Exterior

Home design
Dunham floor planNew construction plan
Construction
Built/available in 2026
Exterior features
Approximately 1,307 square feet of living area

Interior

Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Interior features
Open-plan living area

Listing history 50 events

  1. 2026-08-08
    days on market $197,000 Active 192 DOM
  2. 2026-08-07
    days on market $197,000 Active 191 DOM
  3. 2026-08-06
    days on market $197,000 Active 190 DOM
  4. 2026-08-05
    days on market $197,000 Active 189 DOM
  5. 2026-08-04
    days on market $197,000 Active 188 DOM
  6. 2026-08-03
    days on market $197,000 Active 187 DOM
  7. 2026-07-31
    days on market $197,000 Active 184 DOM
  8. 2026-07-30
    days on market $197,000 Active 183 DOM
  9. 2026-07-29
    days on market $197,000 Active 182 DOM
  10. 2026-07-27
    days on market $197,000 Active 180 DOM
  11. 2026-07-25
    days on market $197,000 Active 178 DOM
  12. 2026-07-24
    days on market $197,000 Active 177 DOM
  13. 2026-07-23
    days on market $197,000 Active 176 DOM
  14. 2026-07-22
    days on market $197,000 Active 175 DOM
  15. 2026-07-21
    days on market $197,000 Active 174 DOM
  16. 2026-07-18
    days on market $197,000 Active 171 DOM
  17. 2026-07-16
    days on market $197,000 Active 169 DOM
  18. 2026-07-16
    days on market $197,000 Active 168 DOM
  19. 2026-07-14
    days on market $197,000 Active 167 DOM
  20. 2026-07-13
    days on market $197,000 Active 166 DOM
  21. 2026-07-12
    days on market $197,000 Active 165 DOM
  22. 2026-07-11
    days on market $197,000 Active 164 DOM
  23. 2026-07-10
    days on market $197,000 Active 163 DOM
  24. 2026-07-09
    days on market $197,000 Active 162 DOM
  25. 2026-07-08
    days on market $197,000 Active 161 DOM
  26. 2026-07-07
    days on market $197,000 Active 160 DOM
  27. 2026-07-06
    days on market $197,000 Active 159 DOM
  28. 2026-07-05
    days on market $197,000 Active 158 DOM
  29. 2026-07-04
    days on market $197,000 Active 157 DOM
  30. 2026-07-03
    days on market $197,000 Active 156 DOM
  31. 2026-07-02
    days on market $197,000 Active 155 DOM
  32. 2026-07-01
    days on market $197,000 Active 154 DOM
  33. 2026-06-30
    days on market $197,000 Active 153 DOM
  34. 2026-06-29
    days on market $197,000 Active 152 DOM
  35. 2026-06-28
    days on market $197,000 Active 151 DOM
  36. 2026-06-28
    days on market $197,000 Active 150 DOM
  37. 2026-06-27
    days on market $197,000 Active 149 DOM
  38. 2026-06-25
    days on market $197,000 Active 147 DOM
  39. 2026-06-23
    days on market $197,000 Active 145 DOM
  40. 2026-06-21
    days on market $197,000 Active 144 DOM
  41. 2026-06-19
    days on market $197,000 Active 142 DOM
  42. 2026-06-18
    days on market $197,000 Active 141 DOM
  43. 2026-06-17
    days on market $197,000 Active 140 DOM
  44. 2026-06-16
    days on market $197,000 Active 139 DOM
  45. 2026-06-15
    days on market $197,000 Active 138 DOM
  46. 2026-06-14
    days on market $197,000 Active 136 DOM
  47. 2026-06-13
    days on market $197,000 Active 135 DOM
  48. 2026-06-10
    days on market $197,000 Active 133 DOM
  49. 2026-06-09
    days on market $197,000 Active 132 DOM
  50. 2026-06-08
    days on market $197,000 Active 131 DOM

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

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
  • 🌡 Heat 2/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$22,578
− Mortgage interest
−$18,945
− Property taxes
−$5,073
− Insurance
−$1,691
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,806
− Management
−$1,806
− Depreciation
−$9,839
Taxable loss
−$16,581
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$3,980
After-tax cash flow
$-6,230/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.

Condition & rehab AI · 2 photos

Poor 20/100 Extensive rehab Est. rehab $65,350–$117,630 screening

The property is in poor condition with extensive repairs and maintenance needed across all visible systems and areas. A comprehensive renovation is required to increase its value for resale or rental.

Repairs flagged

  • Major roof — No visible roof in the satellite image.
  • Major exterior — No visible exterior in the satellite image.
  • Major flooring — No visible flooring in the satellite image.
  • Major interior walls/paint — No visible interior walls/paint in the satellite image.
  • Major bathrooms — No visible bathrooms in the satellite image.
  • Major kitchen — No visible kitchen in the satellite image.
  • Major systems — No visible systems in the satellite image.
  • Major landscaping/curb appeal — No visible landscaping/curb appeal in the satellite image.

Value-add opportunities

  • Both extensive exterior renovation — A complete exterior renovation would significantly improve both the resale and rental value.
  • Both interior paint and updates — Updating the interior paint and adding modern fixtures would enhance both the resale and rental appeal.
  • Both landscaping and curb appeal — A well-maintained and aesthetically pleasing landscape would attract more buyers and renters.
  • Both kitchen and bathroom updates — Modernizing the kitchen and bathrooms would make the home more appealing to a broader range of potential buyers and renters.

ⓘ Rehab cost is a screening estimate — Extensive scope × the home's square footage at US $/sqft rules of thumb (the same model as the Flip Finder). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting.

D Composite school gradezoned avg 51/100

Zoned Schools

Elementary Liberty Elementary School C ND #52/236 Nat'l #10,986/41,679 Middle Horizon Middle School D+ ND #13/35 Nat'l #4,433/14,009 High Century High School C- ND #14/144 Nat'l #4,893/17,239

Schools (NCES district)

District
Bismarck 1
NCES district ID
3800014
Math proficiency
41% ▼ -5.00%
Reading proficiency
42% ▼ -6.00%
Median HH income
$60,649
Composite
36.76/100
National rank
#4577
State rank
#25 of 53 in ND
B Composite livability gradescore 79/100

Livability — Bismarck

Score
79/100
State rank
#5
US rank
#2213

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Bismarck, ND
County
Burleigh County · 119,359 people
City population
97,300
Metro
Bismarck, ND
Population (ZIP)
37,683
Household income
$102,333
Rent vs Own
25.7% rent · 74.3% own
Severe rent burden
5% of renters

Population outlook (Burleigh County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
119,359 people
By 2030
133,047 · +11.5%
By 2040
161,545 · +35.3%
By 2050
191,960 · +60.8%
By 2075
274,569 · +130.0%
By 2100
350,910 · +194.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (89%)
Race & ethnicity
White 89% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 2% Asian 2% Black 1%
Common ancestry
Portuguese 17% Scotch-Irish 4% Scottish 2%
Foreign-born
3% · Canada
Languages at home
95% English-only · German/W. Germanic 2% Spanish 1% Tagalog/Filipino 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Burleigh

2024 margin
Solid R (+43.2) · D 27.5% · R 70.7% · Other 1.8%
2008→2024 swing
-19.7pp toward R · 2008: -23.6pp · 2024: -43.2pp
All cycles
2024: R+43.2 2020: R+40.2 2016: R+46.1 2012: R+32.1 2008: R+23.6

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Sold comps — $/sqft

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