6410 Grand Ave · Hammond, IN 46323

$154,900

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,166 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 2 Days on market

Built 1955 6,120 sqft lot Est $187k · 17% under

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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 +24.7/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• DSCR +8.0/10.0
• 1% rule +5.7/10.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.1/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

This three bedroom ranch located in the well established, tree lined streets of Hessville offers a bright, open floor plan with a spacious living room and kitchen. Finally for sale, take a quick peek at this little gem waiting for the next owner to make it theirs. This home offers spacious living areas, comfortable bedrooms and a well maintained backyard that is sure to impress. Schedule your showing today!

Key facts

• Open floor plan
• Spacious living room
• 6,120 sq ft lot

Tags

• OPEN FLOOR PLAN
• SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM
• WELL MAINTAINED BACKYARD

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Detached garage; Driveway; On-street parking; Garage faces front; Paved parking
• Security: Smoke detector(s)
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Natural gas connected; Electricity connected (100 amp service); Cable available
• Home design: One-story house; Built in 1955
• Construction: Shingle roof; One-level construction
• Exterior features: Private yard; Partial backyard fencing; Neighborhood view

Interior

• Kitchen: No appliances included
• Bedrooms: Primary bedroom; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3
• Flooring: Carpet; Laminate
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Forced air heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Open floorplan; Smoke detectors
• Laundry & utility: Main-level laundry room with washer hookup and gas dryer hookup

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $155k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $323 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $155k).
• Cap rate 8.8% vs local median 5.8% in Hammond — 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 70/100 on livability (#143 in IN) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, commute A; Watch: health & safety D+, employment D, schools F.
• School City Of Hammond (suburban): math 8% / reading 18% proficiency, ranked #289 of 301 in IN (top 96%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 74% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: 59 active listings in the ZIP; 6 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 5d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 1,642 units permitted in Lake County in 2024 (14 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 33% of the median local income ($60k/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 $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Lake County population projected to shrink 7% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.

Negotiation context

• Only 2 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1955 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $154,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1955 — 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 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?
4. 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?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 1.07% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.79%
• Cash-on-cash: 8.93%
• DSCR: 1.40
• GRM: 7.8

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $186,560
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
6410 Grand Ave	0.00mi	3/1.0	1,166 (0%)	0mo	$151,000	$130	100
6403 New Jersey Ave	0.22mi	3/1.0	1,143 (-2%)	2mo	$150,000	$131	85
6612 Missouri Ave	0.28mi	3/1.0	1,190 (+2%)	1mo	$197,900	$166	83
3521 164th St	0.07mi	3/1.0	1,069 (-8%)	3mo	$190,000	$178	80
3515 164th St	0.08mi	3/1.0	1,037 (-11%)	4mo	$110,500	$107	75
3516 164th St	0.09mi	3/1.0	1,011 (-13%)	3mo	$171,000	$169	71
3241 163rd St	0.42mi	3/1.0	1,221 (+5%)	2mo	$111,250	$91	71
3448 164th St	0.13mi	3/1.0	1,011 (-13%)	2mo	$162,000	$160	70
6402 New Hampshire Ave	0.25mi	3/1.0	1,026 (-12%)	2mo	$205,000	$200	67
3320 163rd St	0.33mi	3/2.0	1,300 (+12%)	1mo	$139,900	$108	61
6708 Kansas Ave	0.48mi	2/1.5 (-1)	1,025 (-12%)	3mo	$214,000	$209	48
6808 Carolina Ave	0.73mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,254 (+8%)	1mo	$124,900	$100	44

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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -2.8%
• Equity multiple: 0.89×
• Total profit: $-4,577
• Equity at exit: $23,096

10-year hold

• IRR: 6.9%
• Equity multiple: 1.52×
• Total profit: $22,370
• Equity at exit: $13,393

Cash invested: $43,372 (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 46323

• Home prices YoY: -18.8%
• Active inventory: 59
• Price-to-rent: 7.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,658 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$812
• Tax from tax record: −$111 /mo · $1,326/yr
• Insurance: −$65
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$348
• Net cashflow: $323

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,250

Max offer price $154,900

Occupancy floor 76%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $410	-5% $366	+0% $323	+5% $279	+10% $235
Rent	-10% $192	-5% $257	+0% $323	+5% $388	+10% $454
Rate	-1.0pp $401	-0.5pp $362	base $323	+0.5pp $283	+1.0pp $242

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: $38,725
• Closing costs: $4,647
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 6 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
3611 167th St Hammond, IN	1.0–2.0	1.0	695	$1,450	$2.09	2d	1	0.35mi
6320 Rhode Island Ave Hammond, IN	3.0	1.0	916	$1,550	$1.69	3d	1	0.41mi
6610 Rhode Island Ave Hammond, IN	3.0	1.0	1025	$1,600	$1.56	8d	1	0.48mi
2723 E 165th St Unit 3 Hammond, IN	2.0	1.0	800	$1,350	$1.69	7d	1	1.04mi
6949 Alabama Ave Hammond, IN	2.0	1.5	1200	$1,795	$1.50	4d	1	1.14mi
3607 Orchard Dr Hammond, IN	1.0–2.0	1.0	839	$1,539	$1.83	2d	6	1.49mi

Listing history 4 events

1. 2026-06-02
   status $154,900 Pending 2 DOM
2. 2026-06-01
   days on market $154,900 Active 2 DOM
3. 2026-05-31
   remarks 410-char remark
4. 2026-05-31
   listed $154,900 Active 1 DOM

ⓘ 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: $1,326 · $111/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,326 · $111/mo
• Expected delta: $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ 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 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥102°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 5 unhealthy d/yr today · 6 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $19,899
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,677
• − Property taxes: −$1,326
• − Insurance: −$774
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,592
• − Management: −$1,592
• − Depreciation: −$4,506
• Taxable income: $1,431
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$344
• After-tax cash flow: $3,528/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: School City Of Hammond
• NCES district ID: 1804320
• Math proficiency: 8% ▼ -18.00%
• Reading proficiency: 18% ▼ -15.00%
• Median HH income: $39,970
• Composite: 11.11/100
• National rank: #9730
• State rank: #289 of 301 in IN

Livability — Hammond

• Score: 70/100
• State rank: #143
• US rank: #7343

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Hammond, IN
• County: Lake County · 422,878 people
• City population: 58,809
• Metro: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
• Population (ZIP): 23,047
• Household income: $59,688
• Rent vs Own: 32.5% rent · 67.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 692.0

Population outlook (Lake County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 484,026 people
• By 2030: 478,091 · -1.2%
• By 2040: 462,974 · -4.3%
• By 2050: 449,894 · -7.1%
• By 2075: 436,169 · -9.9%
• By 2100: 426,607 · -11.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.68)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 38% White 36% Black 21% Two or more races 12% Asian 2% Native American 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 29% Puerto Rican 7%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 6% Italian 2% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 8% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 78% English-only · Spanish 19% Chinese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Lake

• 2024 margin: Lean D (+5.6) · D 52.1% · R 46.5% · Other 1.5%
• 2008→2024 swing: -28.6pp toward R · 2008: 34.3pp · 2024: 5.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+5.6 2020: D+15.1 2016: D+20.6 2012: D+31.0 2008: D+34.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -67.70%
• Current HPI: 293.4702
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
• 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

• 2026-05-30 Listed $154,900 NIRA MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid

Property tax history

+5.8%/yr

Latest (2024): $1,326 · -5.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.