130 Muse St · Jackson, TN 38301

$140,000

4 bd · 2.0 ba · 2,148 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 88 Days on market

Built 1958 0.50 ac 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 +30.0/30.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +8.2/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Rent growth +3.8/5.0
• Livability +3.1/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.2/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Fixer-upper. Seller is selling property as is. Tenant-occupied.

Key facts

• 0.5 acre lot
• Built 1958
• Listed 87 days

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: Pets allowed

Exterior

• Utilities: Public water available; Public sewer; Water service available
• Home design: Single-family residence; One-story
• Construction: Brick construction; Shingle roof; Existing (year built not specified)
• Exterior features: Half-acre lot (approximately 0.5 acres); Lot dimensions approximately 90 x 231

Interior

• Kitchen: Oven; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: 4 bedrooms (all on the main level)
• Flooring: Wood flooring; Laminate flooring; Tile flooring
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Oven; Refrigerator

🏷️ Possibly a rental listed for sale. The $140,000 price doesn't fit this home's estimated sale value (~$289,980) and the remarks read like a rental — treat the cards below with caution.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $140k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $567 ($7k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $140k).
• Recommended offer: $132k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 11.2% vs local median 3.5% in Jackson — 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 62/100 on livability (#216 in TN) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: health & safety C-, crime F, amenities F.
• Madison County (urban): math 10% / reading 17% proficiency, ranked #131 of 139 in TN (top 94%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 68% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Alexander Elementary School (math 8% / reading 8%, grade F, #848 of 952 statewide, top 91%, 385 students, 0% FRL); Liberty Technology Magnet High School (math 2% / reading 13%, grade F, #290 of 332 statewide, top 87%, 549 students, 0% FRL) — zoned schools average 0% FRL vs 68% district-wide (68 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+5.2%/yr); 253 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 247 units permitted in Madison County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $1,850/mo this rent would consume 51% of the median local household income ($43k/yr) (locally 1701% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $968 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Madison County population projected at -12% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 5.2% rent growth), your $39k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 88 days — a 6% lower offer ($132k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Current owner paid $58k; list at $140k implies a 139% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1958 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $131,600 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 88 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 1958 — 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: 1.32% ✓
• Cap rate: 11.15%
• Cash-on-cash: 17.36%
• DSCR: 1.77
• GRM: 6.3

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $289,980
• Comps found: 6

Show comp detail 6 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
29 Kings Pond Cv	0.32mi	3/2.0 (-1)	2,299 (+7%)	1mo	$449,900	$196	68
304 Morningside Dr	0.34mi	4/2.0	2,263 (+5%)	19mo	$305,000	$135	60
13 Kings Pond Cv	0.34mi	3/2.5 (-1)	2,400 (+12%)	4mo	$524,900	$219	55
122 Roland Ave	0.62mi	4/2.0	2,111 (-2%)	21mo	$67,900	$32	51
124 Walnut St	0.60mi	3/2.0 (-1)	2,009 (-6%)	16mo	$248,000	$123	43
1044 Campbell St	0.73mi	3/1.0 (-1)	1,836 (-14%)	10mo	$42,000	$23	25

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 · 5.19% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 11.0%
• Equity multiple: 1.45×
• Total profit: $17,573
• Equity at exit: $20,874

10-year hold

• IRR: 21.7%
• Equity multiple: 3.03×
• Total profit: $79,612
• Equity at exit: $12,105

Cash invested: $39,200 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 87 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Tennessee: 87 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+13
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

14-day notice (URLTA); generally landlord-favorable; Nashville court paced moderate.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 38301

• Rents YoY: 5.2%
• Active inventory: 253
• Price-to-rent: 6.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,850 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$734
• Tax from tax record: −$102 /mo · $1,228/yr
• Insurance: −$58
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$389
• Net cashflow: $567

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,133

Max offer price $140,000

Occupancy floor 64%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $646	-5% $607	+0% $567	+5% $527	+10% $488
Rent	-10% $421	-5% $494	+0% $567	+5% $640	+10% $713
Rate	-1.0pp $637	-0.5pp $603	base $567	+0.5pp $531	+1.0pp $494

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: $35,000
• Closing costs: $4,200
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
102 Jackson Walk Plz Jackson, TN	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.5	1082	$2,600	$2.40	44d	1	1.50mi

Listing history 20 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $140,000 Active 88 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $140,000 Active 87 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $140,000 Active 86 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $140,000 Active 85 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $140,000 Active 84 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $140,000 Active 82 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   days on market $140,000 Active 81 DOM
8. 2026-06-10
   days on market $140,000 Active 79 DOM
9. 2026-06-09
   days on market $140,000 Active 78 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $140,000 Active 77 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $140,000 Active 76 DOM
12. 2026-06-05
    days on market $140,000 Active 73 DOM
13. 2026-06-03
    days on market $140,000 Active 72 DOM
14. 2026-06-02
    days on market $140,000 Active 71 DOM
15. 2026-06-01
    days on market $140,000 Active 70 DOM
16. 2026-05-31
    days on market $140,000 Active 69 DOM
17. 2026-05-30
    days on market $140,000 Active 68 DOM
18. 2026-03-23
    listed $140,000 Active
19. 2005-04-04
    soldstatus $58,500
20. 1999-12-10
    soldstatus $61,500

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

Tax reassessment forecast TN · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $1,228 · $102/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,228 · $102/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 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 4/10 Moderate 14% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $22,205
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,842
• − Property taxes: −$1,228
• − Insurance: −$700
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,776
• − Management: −$1,776
• − Depreciation: −$4,073
• Taxable income: $4,809
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,154
• After-tax cash flow: $5,649/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: Madison County
• NCES district ID: 4702580
• Math proficiency: 10% ▼ -11.00%
• Reading proficiency: 17% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $42,015
• Composite: 11.74/100
• National rank: #9687
• State rank: #131 of 139 in TN

Livability — Jackson

• Score: 62/100
• State rank: #216
• US rank: #16488

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Jackson, TN
• County: Madison County · 87,024 people
• City population: 87,024
• Metro: Jackson, TN
• Population (ZIP): 33,536
• Household income: $43,227
• Rent vs Own: 48.9% rent · 51.1% own
• Severe rent burden: 1701.0

Population outlook (Madison County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 95,952 people
• By 2030: 94,264 · -1.8%
• By 2040: 89,607 · -6.6%
• By 2050: 84,133 · -12.3%
• By 2075: 72,215 · -24.7%
• By 2100: 62,062 · -35.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.57)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 50% White 42% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 4%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 1% Serbian 1% Portuguese 1%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · Spanish 3%

Political lean MEDSL · Madison

• 2024 margin: R (+18.2) · D 40.3% · R 58.5% · Other 1.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: +3.4pp toward D · 2008: -21.6pp · 2024: -18.2pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+18.2 2020: R+12.9 2016: R+15.6 2012: R+8.9 2008: R+21.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -112.26%
• Current HPI: 162.2273
• Rent YoY: ▲ 5.19%
• Metro: Jackson, TN
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.78%
• F500 in state: 22

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in TN)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Healthcare	3	$91B
▸Retail	3	$72B
▸Transportation / Logistics	1	$88B
▸Paper / Packaging	1	$19B
▸Insurance	1	$13B
▸Energy	1	$12B

Price history

+127.6% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-03-23 Listed $140,000 REALTRACS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2005-04-04 Sold (Public Records) $58,500 Public Records
• 1999-12-10 Sold (Public Records) $61,500 Public Records

Property tax history

+5.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,228 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.