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13832 Pinewood St
D Composite 42.79
Why this score? — see what drove the D 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 +15.0/30.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • 1% rule +5.0/10.0
  • DSCR +5.0/10.0
  • Livability +3.7/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.8/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +1.3/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$25,000

13832 Pinewood St · Detroit, MI 48205
3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,336 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 622 Days on market
Built 1926 4,356 sqft lot $19/sqft · 61% below area

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

Listing remarks MLS

Start your fall with this great investment opportunity. This 3 bedroom bungalow is offered with 5 lots, 13826, 13810, 13816, 13802, 13840 Pinewood and must be sold together. Bring your hard hat, your ideas and your tool belt. Please note that the Detroit Land bank Authority is entitled to a tax capture for the 5 tax years subsequent to transferring ownership of the property. The tax capture may be incompatible with tax abatements and/or lot combinations that are otherwise available to the selected purchaser. DLBA will review requests to waive its tax capture rights and may require a payment in lieu of taxes to approve such requests. The payment will be determined upon reviewing the development proforma and effect of any tax abatements on the purchase and development financing. Please refer to DLBA proposal guidelines

Key facts

  • 4,356 sq ft lot
  • Built 1926
  • Listed 621 days

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $25k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $915 ($11k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $25k).
  • Recommended offer: $22k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 50.2% vs local median 10.1% in Detroit — 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 73/100 on livability (#218 in MI) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: schools F, crime F, employment F.
  • Detroit Public Schools Community District (urban): math 10% / reading 24% proficiency, ranked #499 of 540 in MI (top 92%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 90% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.3%/yr); 376 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 19d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 2,639 units permitted in Wayne County in 2024 (1,216 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 42% of the median local income ($39k/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 $173 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $750 of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Wayne County population projected at -17% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 1.3% rent growth), your $7k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 622 days — a 12% lower offer ($22k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 5 sale attempts since 23y 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 1926 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Recommended offer $22,000 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 622 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1926 — 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. 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?
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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
5.45%
Cap rate
50.21%
Cash-on-cash
156.86%
DSCR
7.98
GRM
1.5

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$63,400
List price
$25,000
Delta
-60.57%
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
13830 Eastwood St 0.38mi 3/1.5 1,300 (-3%) 6mo $68,000 $52 71
13693 Edmore Dr 0.59mi 3/1.5 1,269 (-5%) 0mo $100,000 $79 62
14062 Collingham Dr 0.65mi 3/1.0 1,372 (+3%) 4mo $115,000 $84 62
13900 Bringard Dr 0.50mi 3/1.5 1,242 (-7%) 2mo $49,000 $39 61
14119 Edmore Dr 0.64mi 3/1.0 1,278 (-4%) 2mo $70,000 $55 61
14051 Edmore Dr 0.61mi 3/1.0 1,389 (+4%) 5mo $89,000 $64 61
13351 Tacoma St 0.36mi 2/1.0 (-1) 1,521 (+14%) 2mo $95,000 $62 54
18680 Westphalia St 0.66mi 4/1.0 (+1) 1,247 (-7%) 0mo $75,000 $60 53
14841 Maddelein St 0.69mi 3/1.0 1,516 (+14%) 3mo $20,000 $13 43
18652 Goulburn St 0.72mi 4/1.0 (+1) 1,200 (-10%) 2mo $23,000 $19 42
18631 Fairport St 0.66mi 3/1.5 1,173 (-12%) 6mo $9,000 $8 42
14802 Liberal St 0.64mi 3/1.0 1,141 (-15%) 5mo $27,000 $24 41

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 · 1.33% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
Equity multiple
8.43×
Total profit
$51,987
Equity at exit
$3,728
10-year hold
IRR
Equity multiple
16.92×
Total profit
$111,429
Equity at exit
$2,162

Cash invested: $7,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
62 Landlord-Friendly
State Michigan
62 Landlord-Friendly · EVEN
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
7-day pay-or-quit; mixed climate; Detroit/AA have some protections.

ZIP-level market 48205

Home prices YoY
-28.1%
Rents YoY
1.3%
Active inventory
376
Price-to-rent
1.5×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,363 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$131
Tax from tax record
$20 /mo · $240/yr
Insurance
$10
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$286
Net cashflow
$915

Break-even live

Break-even rent $204
Max offer price $25,000
Occupancy floor 28%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $929 -5% $922 +0% $915 +5% $908 +10% $901
Rent -10% $807 -5% $861 +0% $915 +5% $969 +10% $1,023
Rate -1.0pp $928 -0.5pp $921 base $915 +0.5pp $909 +1.0pp $902

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
$6,250
Closing costs
$750
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 40 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
13669 Pfent St Detroit, MI 3.0 2.0 1031 $1,374 $1.33 18d 1 0.09mi
19220 Alcoy St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1023 $1,350 $1.32 18d 1 0.35mi
14461 Lappin St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.5 989 $1,150 $1.16 18d 1 0.41mi
19170 Joann St Detroit, MI 4.0 1.0 1020 $1,400 $1.37 44d 1 0.43mi
14481 Maddelein St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1200 $1,100 $0.92 44d 1 0.44mi
14504 Coram St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1203 $1,175 $0.98 25d 1 0.45mi
19143 Fairport St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1070 $1,225 $1.14 18d 1 0.52mi
19610 Westphalia St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1200 $1,595 $1.33 19d 1 0.54mi
19419 Westphalia St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1293 $1,325 $1.02 18d 1 0.55mi
19207 Westphalia St Detroit, MI 4.0 1.0 1179 $1,800 $1.53 18d 1 0.56mi
20027 Alcoy St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1000 $1,349 $1.35 18d 1 0.58mi
20215 Schoenherr St Unit 1 Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 1000 $1,200 $1.20 19d 1 0.59mi
13693 Edmore Dr Detroit, MI 3.0 1.5 1269 $1,550 $1.22 12d 1 0.62mi
20227 Pelkey St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 968 $1,350 $1.39 18d 1 0.62mi
18624 Fairport St Unit NA Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 924 $1,450 $1.57 25d 1 0.63mi
14134 Collingham Dr Detroit, MI 3.0 1.5 1300 $1,350 $1.04 44d 1 0.70mi
14068 Carlisle St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1020 $1,300 $1.27 25d 1 0.74mi
18703 Waltham St Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 1000 $1,100 $1.10 44d 1 0.77mi
13218 Greiner St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1162 $1,195 $1.03 19d 1 0.81mi
18681 Barlow St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1041 $1,400 $1.34 25d 1 0.83mi
20091 Barlow St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 930 $1,300 $1.40 18d 1 0.90mi
20296 Waltham St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.5 986 $1,300 $1.32 18d 1 0.91mi
12807 Coleen Ave Warren, MI 3.0 1.0 1080 $1,250 $1.16 25d 1 1.02mi
12846 Georgiana Ave Warren, MI 3.0 1.0 912 $1,300 $1.43 25d 1 1.03mi
20553 Hamburg St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1074 $1,300 $1.21 4d 1 1.08mi
15604 Coram St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1210 $1,000 $0.83 44d 1 1.10mi
14201 Mayfield St Detroit, MI 4.0 1.5 1296 $1,250 $0.96 44d 1 1.11mi
15010 Cedargrove St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.5 1018 $1,350 $1.33 44d 1 1.15mi
15616 E 7 Mile Rd Detroit, MI 3.0 1.5 1150 $1,150 $1.00 18d 1 1.16mi
17851 Strasburg St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1079 $1,100 $1.02 18d 1 1.17mi
20290 Annott St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1300 $1,250 $0.96 18d 1 1.20mi
15503 Edmore Dr Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1285 $1,100 $0.86 44d 1 1.24mi
15494 Mapleridge St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 937 $1,275 $1.36 44d 1 1.24mi
21311 Waltham Rd Warren, MI 3.0 1.0 1000 $1,350 $1.35 0d 1 1.28mi
15000 Mayfield St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1146 $970 $0.85 18d 1 1.32mi
15909 Maddelein St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 894 $1,266 $1.42 44d 1 1.33mi
18947 Runyon St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1614 $1,100 $0.68 44d 1 1.34mi
12740 August St Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 900 $1,300 $1.44 6d 1 1.36mi
16031 E 7 Mile Rd #5 Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 1204 $1,200 $1.00 4d 1 1.38mi
11513 Greiner St Unit 11521 Greiner Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 942 $1,050 $1.11 44d 1 1.39mi

Listing history 21 events

  1. 2026-06-21
    days on market $25,000 Active 622 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $25,000 Active 619 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $25,000 Active 618 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $25,000 Active 616 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $25,000 Active 614 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $25,000 Active 613 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $25,000 Active 610 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $25,000 Active 609 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    days on market $25,000 Active 608 DOM
  10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $25,000 Active 605 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $25,000 Active 604 DOM
  12. 2026-06-01
    days on market $25,000 Active 602 DOM
  13. 2026-05-31
    days on market $25,000 Active 601 DOM
  14. 2024-10-07
    listed $25,000 Active 828-char remark
    Show marketing remark (828 chars)

    Start your fall with this great investment opportunity. This 3 bedroom bungalow is offered with 5 lots, 13826, 13810, 13816, 13802, 13840 Pinewood and must be sold together. Bring your hard hat, your ideas and your tool belt. Please note that the Detroit Land bank Authority is entitled to a tax capture for the 5 tax years subsequent to transferring ownership of the property. The tax capture may be incompatible with tax abatements and/or lot combinations that are otherwise available to the selected purchaser. DLBA will review requests to waive its tax capture rights and may require a payment in lieu of taxes to approve such requests. The payment will be determined upon reviewing the development proforma and effect of any tax abatements on the purchase and development financing. Please refer to DLBA proposal guidelines

  15. 2024-10-07
    listed $25,000 Active 828-char remark
    Show marketing remark (828 chars)

    Start your fall with this great investment opportunity. This 3 bedroom bungalow is offered with 5 lots, 13826, 13810, 13816, 13802, 13840 Pinewood and must be sold together. Bring your hard hat, your ideas and your tool belt. Please note that the Detroit Land bank Authority is entitled to a tax capture for the 5 tax years subsequent to transferring ownership of the property. The tax capture may be incompatible with tax abatements and/or lot combinations that are otherwise available to the selected purchaser. DLBA will review requests to waive its tax capture rights and may require a payment in lieu of taxes to approve such requests. The payment will be determined upon reviewing the development proforma and effect of any tax abatements on the purchase and development financing. Please refer to DLBA proposal guidelines

  16. 2010-06-10
    historical
  17. 2009-06-09
    listed $9,900
  18. 2004-01-18
    historical
  19. 2003-10-18
    listed $11,900
  20. 2003-08-25
    historical
  21. 2003-05-25
    listed $11,900

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

Tax reassessment forecast MI · Partial reset (capped growth)

Current annual tax
$240 · $20/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$312 · $26/mo
Expected delta
+$72/yr (+$6/mo · 30.2%)

ⓘ 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 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥96°F today · 14 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 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
$16,352
− Mortgage interest
−$1,400
− Property taxes
−$240
− Insurance
−$125
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,308
− Management
−$1,308
− Depreciation
−$727
Taxable income
$11,243
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$2,698
After-tax cash flow
$8,282/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
Detroit Public Schools Community District
NCES district ID
2601103
Math proficiency
10% ▼ -2.00%
Reading proficiency
24% ▲ 6.00%
Median HH income
$25,815
Composite
13.06/100
National rank
#9564
State rank
#499 of 540 in MI

Livability — Detroit

Score
73/100
State rank
#218
US rank
#5427

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Detroit, MI
County
Wayne County · 1,562,939 people
City population
572,865
Metro
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
Population (ZIP)
34,187
Household income
$38,966
Rent vs Own
49.4% rent · 50.6% own
Severe rent burden
2121.0

Population outlook (Wayne County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
1,675,273 people
By 2030
1,620,300 · -3.3%
By 2040
1,502,341 · -10.3%
By 2050
1,384,039 · -17.4%
By 2075
1,124,592 · -32.9%
By 2100
881,193 · -47.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly Black (93%)
Race & ethnicity
Black 93% White 3% Two or more races 2%
Foreign-born
1% · Canada
Languages at home
98% English-only · Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Wayne

2024 margin
Strong D (+29.0) · D 62.7% · R 33.7% · Other 3.6%
2008→2024 swing
-20.5pp toward R · 2008: 49.5pp · 2024: 29.0pp
All cycles
2024: D+29.0 2020: D+38.1 2016: D+37.3 2012: D+46.9 2008: D+49.5

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -91.80%
Current HPI
235.0926
Rent YoY
▲ 1.33%
Metro
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
State GDP YoY
▲ 1.37%
F500 in state
28

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MI)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+110.1% since first listed
8 events — show timeline
  • 2024-10-07 Listed $25,000 MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2024-10-07 Listed $25,000 REALCOMP
  • 2010-06-10 Listing Removed REALCOMP
  • 2009-06-09 Listed $9,900 REALCOMP
  • 2004-01-18 Listing Removed REALCOMP
  • 2003-10-18 Listed $11,900 REALCOMP
  • 2003-08-25 Listing Removed REALCOMP
  • 2003-05-25 Listed $11,900 REALCOMP

Property tax history

-60.8%/yr

Latest (2016): $240 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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