901 N 23rd St · Paducah, KY 42001

$98,000

5 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,147 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 38 Days on market

Built 1925 0.30 ac lot $85/sqft · 23% below area

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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
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +3.4/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.3/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Five bedrooms two baths and lots of room in a a convenient location close to shopping, hospitals and schools. Home is located close to the parks and just a few minutes from the river front and mall. Lots to see and do here including Bar-B-Q on the River and the International Quilt Show.

Key facts

• 0.3 acre lot
• Listed 37 days

Property features AI

Exterior

• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single-family residence
• Exterior features: 0.3 acre lot

Interior

• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Interior features: Two full bathrooms

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 5-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $98k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $704 ($8k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $98k).
• Recommended offer: $95k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 14.9% vs local median 4.5% in Paducah — 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 68/100 on livability (#197 in KY) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime C-, employment D, amenities F.
• Paducah Independent (town): math 22% / reading 36% proficiency, ranked #122 of 165 in KY (top 74%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 69% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Mcnabb Elementary School (math 8% / reading 17%, grade F, #630 of 676 statewide, top 95%, 322 students, 91% FRL); Paducah Middle School (math 19% / reading 36%, grade F, #168 of 217 statewide, top 78%, 652 students, 69% FRL); Paducah Tilghman High School (math 22% / reading 42%, grade F, #97 of 254 statewide, top 46%, 878 students, 64% FRL).
• Market conditions: 248 active listings in the ZIP; 187 units permitted in McCracken County in 2024 (104 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $678 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• McCracken County population projected to shrink 9% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $27k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 38 days — a 3% lower offer ($95k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Current owner paid $30k; list at $98k implies a 227% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1925 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $95,060 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 38 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1925 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
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: 1.78% ✓
• Cap rate: 14.91%
• Cash-on-cash: 30.77%
• DSCR: 2.37
• GRM: 4.7

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $264,622
• List price: $98,000
• Delta: -62.97%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
815 N 23rd St	0.07mi	4/1.0 (-1)	1,120 (-2%)	9mo	$130,000	$116	76

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: 25.5%
• Equity multiple: 2.06×
• Total profit: $28,961
• Equity at exit: $14,612

10-year hold

• IRR: 33.2%
• Equity multiple: 4.03×
• Total profit: $83,033
• Equity at exit: $8,473

Cash invested: $27,440 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Kentucky: 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+16
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

7-day pay-or-quit (URLTA cities); generally landlord-friendly.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 42001

• Home prices YoY: -24.8%
• Active inventory: 248
• Price-to-rent: 4.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,748 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$514
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$122 /mo · $1,470/yr
• Insurance: −$41
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$367
• Net cashflow: $704

Break-even live

Break-even rent $857

Max offer price $98,000

Occupancy floor 55%

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: $24,500
• Closing costs: $2,940
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 18 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $98,000 Active 38 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $98,000 Active 37 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $98,000 Active 36 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $98,000 Active 35 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   pricedays on market $98,000 Active 34 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $100,000 Active 32 DOM
7. 2026-06-12
   days on market $100,000 Active 31 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $100,000 Active 28 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $100,000 Active 27 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    pricedays on market $100,000 Active 26 DOM
11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $103,000 Active 22 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $103,000 Active 21 DOM
13. 2026-06-01
    pricedays on market $103,000 Active 20 DOM
14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $106,000 Active 19 DOM
15. 2026-05-30
    days on market $106,000 Active 18 DOM
16. 2026-05-12
    listed $108,000 Active 287-char remark
17. 2010-02-07
    soldstatus $30,000
18. 1999-07-01
    soldstatus $41,000

ⓘ 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 3/10 Moderate FEMA zone X · 20% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 3/10 Moderate 7% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $20,976
• − Mortgage interest: −$5,490
• − Property taxes: −$1,470
• − Insurance: −$490
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,678
• − Management: −$1,678
• − Depreciation: −$2,851
• Taxable income: $7,319
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,757
• After-tax cash flow: $6,687/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: Paducah Independent
• NCES district ID: 2104650
• Math proficiency: 22% ▼ -14.00%
• Reading proficiency: 36% ▼ -17.00%
• Median HH income: $30,067
• Composite: 23.41/100
• National rank: #7896
• State rank: #122 of 165 in KY

Livability — Paducah

• Score: 68/100
• State rank: #197
• US rank: #9780

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Paducah, KY
• County: McCracken County · 30,856 people
• City population: 30,856
• Metro: Paducah, KY-IL
• Population (ZIP): 30,856
• Household income: $71,365
• Rent vs Own: 36.5% rent · 63.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 1001.0

Population outlook (McCracken County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 64,237 people
• By 2030: 63,468 · -1.2%
• By 2040: 61,221 · -4.7%
• By 2050: 58,432 · -9.0%
• By 2075: 52,668 · -18.0%
• By 2100: 44,517 · -30.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (78%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 78% Black 13% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 2% Asian 1%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 2% Italian 2% Serbian 2%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · McCracken

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+34.9) · D 31.9% · R 66.8% · Other 1.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -9.7pp toward R · 2008: -25.2pp · 2024: -34.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+34.9 2020: R+31.7 2016: R+37.2 2012: R+32.5 2008: R+25.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -85.23%
• Current HPI: 258.1706
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Paducah, KY-IL
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.81%
• F500 in state: 4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in KY)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Healthcare	1	$118B
▸Food / Beverage	1	$7B

Price history

+139.0% since first listed

7 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-15 Price Changed $98,000 WKRMLS
• 2026-06-04 Price Changed $100,000 WKRMLS
• 2026-06-01 Price Changed $103,000 WKRMLS
• 2026-05-26 Price Changed $106,000 WKRMLS
• 2026-05-12 Listed $108,000 WKRMLS
• 2010-02-07 Sold (Public Records) $30,000 Public Records
• 1999-07-01 Sold (Public Records) $41,000 Public Records

Property tax history

-26.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $86 · -0.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.