545 S Kerth Ave · Evansville, IN 47714

$95,000

5 bd · 2.0 ba · 2,003 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 112 Days on market

Built 1936 6,098 sqft 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
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Rent growth +4.5/5.0
• Schools +3.3/10.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 1 unit. estimate disagrees with records

Listing remarks

5 bedroom 2 bath single family home. Currently rented for $1200/month. Sold as part of a package deal (#4) totaling 7 investment properties. Package includes 1330 E Walnut St. , 1332 E Walnut St. , 545 S Kerth Ave. , 649 E Oregon St. , 1514 E Illinois St. , 720 E Delaware St. , and 223 N Rotherwood Ave. for a total package purchase price of $665,000.00.

Key facts

• 6,098 sq ft lot
• Built 1936
• Listed 112 days

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Off-street parking
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single-family site-built home; One story
• Construction: Brick and wood siding exterior; Asphalt roof
• Exterior features: Covered porch

Interior

• Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms; One full bathroom on the main level
• Heating & cooling: Central air conditioning; Forced air heating
• Interior features: Total of 10 rooms; Basement present (partial, crawl space)
• Laundry & utility: Laundry in basement

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 5-bed/2.0-bath multifamily listed at $95k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $735 ($9k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $95k).
• Recommended offer: $86k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 15.6% vs local median 4.6% in Evansville — 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 63/100 on livability (#416 in IN) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime F, commute F, employment D-.
• Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (urban): math 36% / reading 43% proficiency, ranked #153 of 301 in IN (top 51%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Evans School (math 9% / reading 7%, grade F, #945 of 994 statewide, top 95%, 499 students, 85% FRL); North Junior High School (math 44% / reading 57%, grade C, #43 of 330 statewide, top 14%, 929 students, 42% FRL); North High School (math 57% / reading 74%, grade B, #29 of 369 statewide, top 8%, 1,674 students, 35% FRL) — zoned schools at 54% FRL track the district average.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+7.9%/yr); 188 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 21d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 508 units permitted in Vanderburgh County in 2024 (32 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 37% of the median local income ($56k/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 $657 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 7.9% 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 112 days — a 9% lower offer ($86k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts since 10y 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.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1936 — 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 $86,450 (9.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 112 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1936 — 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 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?
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 apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 1.83% ✓
• Cap rate: 15.57%
• Cash-on-cash: 33.15%
• DSCR: 2.47
• GRM: 4.6

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $50,075
• Comps found: 4

Show comp detail 4 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
501 S New York Ave	0.11mi	4/2.0 (-1)	2,034 (+2%)	13mo	$51,666	$25	76
745 E Blackford Ave	0.66mi	4/1.5 (-1)	2,032 (+1%)	13mo	$51,666	$25	49
801 Adams Ave	0.73mi	4/3.0 (-1)	2,046 (+2%)	11mo	$175,000	$86	44
729 Bayard Park Dr	0.55mi	4/1.5 (-1)	2,146 (+7%)	13mo	$51,666	$24	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 · 7.86% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 33.7%
• Equity multiple: 2.52×
• Total profit: $40,323
• Equity at exit: $14,165

10-year hold

• IRR: 43.1%
• Equity multiple: 6.11×
• Total profit: $135,838
• Equity at exit: $8,214

Cash invested: $26,600 (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 47714

• Rents YoY: 7.9%
• Active inventory: 188
• Price-to-rent: 4.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,736 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$498
• Tax from tax record: −$99 /mo · $1,185/yr
• Insurance: −$40
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$365
• Net cashflow: $735

Break-even live

Break-even rent $806

Max offer price $95,000

Occupancy floor 53%

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: $23,750
• Closing costs: $2,850
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 3 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1213 Washington Ave Evansville, IN	4.0	1.0	1984	$1,595	$0.80	21d	1	0.60mi
112 S Lincoln Park Dr Evansville, IN	6.0	2.0	2146	$2,295	$1.07	21d	1	0.99mi
27 W Franklin St Evansville, IN	4.0	2.5	2500	$1,100	$0.44	21d	1	1.27mi

Listing history 8 events

1. 2026-06-07
   statusdays on market $95,000 Pending 112 DOM
2. 2026-06-02
   days on market $95,000 Active 109 DOM
3. 2026-06-01
   days on market $95,000 Active 108 DOM
4. 2026-05-31
   days on market $95,000 Active 107 DOM
5. 2026-05-30
   days on market $95,000 Active 106 DOM
6. 2026-02-12
   listed $95,000 Active
7. 2022-11-20
   historical
8. 2016-05-09
   listed $45,900

ⓘ 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: $1,185 · $99/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,185 · $99/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 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 3% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $20,830
• − Mortgage interest: −$5,321
• − Property taxes: −$1,185
• − Insurance: −$475
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,666
• − Management: −$1,666
• − Depreciation: −$2,764
• Taxable income: $7,752
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,861
• After-tax cash flow: $6,957/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: Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation
• NCES district ID: 1803450
• Math proficiency: 36% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 43% ▼ -3.00%
• Median HH income: $43,270
• Composite: 33.41/100
• National rank: #5471
• State rank: #153 of 301 in IN

Livability — Evansville

• Score: 63/100
• State rank: #416
• US rank: #15047

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Evansville, IN
• County: Vanderburgh County · 146,793 people
• City population: 146,793
• Metro: Evansville, IN-KY
• Population (ZIP): 32,132
• Household income: $55,910
• Rent vs Own: 39.8% rent · 60.2% own
• Severe rent burden: 1394.0

Population outlook (Vanderburgh County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 187,038 people
• By 2030: 188,907 · +1.0%
• By 2040: 190,272 · +1.7%
• By 2050: 188,871 · +1.0%
• By 2075: 180,751 · -3.4%
• By 2100: 163,015 · -12.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (71%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 71% Black 17% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 6% Asian 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 3%
• Common ancestry: Italian 3% Lithuanian 2% Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 6% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 92% English-only · Spanish 4% Other Asian/Pacific 1% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Vanderburgh

• 2024 margin: R (+12.7) · D 43.0% · R 55.6% · Other 1.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -15.1pp toward R · 2008: 2.5pp · 2024: -12.7pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+12.7 2020: R+9.6 2016: R+16.9 2012: R+10.8 2008: D+2.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -124.80%
• Current HPI: 211.1755
• Rent YoY: ▲ 7.86%
• Metro: Evansville, IN-KY
• 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

+107.0% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-02-12 Listed $95,000 IRMLS
• 2022-11-20 Rental Removed — RENT.
• 2016-05-09 Listed $45,900 IRMLS

Property tax history

+1.4%/yr

Latest (2024): $1,185 · +63.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.