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4 Grand Falls Rd
B+ Composite 77.12
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
  • Appreciation +5.9/10.0
  • Schools +5.0/10.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0

$110,000

4 Grand Falls Rd · Limestone, ME 04750
15 bd · 9.0 ba · 3,354 sqft · Other · 144 Days on market
1,306 sqft lot

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

Listing remarks

Three unit multi-family investment. Now is the time to invest in Limestone with all that is taking place at the Loring Commerce Centre.

Key facts

  • 1,306 sq ft lot
  • Listed 144 days

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Annual tax amount reported (financial detail)
  • Financial info: Property configured as 3 units; Gross income reported as $30,900; Operating expenses reported as $24,000; Unit rents reported: $825, $900, $850

Exterior

  • Parking: No driveway; On-street parking; Off-site parking available
  • Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Electric with circuit breakers; Oil water heater; Utilities are on
  • Home design: Multi-level building; Facing/entry level information not provided; Residential zoning
  • Construction: Wood siding with wood frame construction; Block and concrete perimeter foundation; Pitched metal roof; Building area approximately 3,354 square feet; Year built not provided
  • Exterior features: Porch; Open, level corner lot with sidewalks and paved road; Intown location

Interior

  • Kitchen: Refrigerator included in each unit
  • Bedrooms: Unit 1: 1 bedroom (first level); Unit 2: 2 bedrooms (second level); Unit 3: 2 bedrooms (first level)
  • Flooring: Vinyl; Laminate; Carpet
  • Bathrooms: 3 full bathrooms
  • Heating & cooling: Forced air heating; Heating available in each unit
  • Interior features: Vinyl, laminate, and carpet flooring
  • Laundry & utility: No dedicated water heaters for units; Electric service to each unit

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 15-bed/9.0-bath other listed at $110k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $622 ($7k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $110k).
  • Recommended offer: $97k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 75/100 on livability (#36 in ME, #3,831 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, employment F.
  • Market conditions: 27 active listings in the ZIP; 112 units permitted in Aroostook County in 2024 (45 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • In year one you build about $3k of equity ($761 loan paydown + $2k appreciation (1.7% local appreciation)).
  • Aroostook County population projected at -33% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
  • At projected returns (1.7% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $31k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 144 days — a 12% lower offer ($97k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 5 sale attempts 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.
Recommended offer $96,800 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 144 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  4. Schools are B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
  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
1.56%
Cap rate
13.08%
Cash-on-cash
24.24%
DSCR
2.08
GRM
5.3

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

1.73% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
27.9%
Equity multiple
2.48×
Total profit
$45,684
Equity at exit
$41,797
10-year hold
IRR
29.7%
Equity multiple
4.78×
Total profit
$116,575
Equity at exit
$58,990

Cash invested: $30,800 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
41 Moderately Tenant-Leaning
State Maine
41 Moderately Tenant-Leaning · D+2
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
Portland has rent control referendum (2020); strong habitability; security deposit caps.

ZIP-level market 04750

Home prices YoY
1.0%
Active inventory
27
Price-to-rent
5.3×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,720 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$577
Tax from tax record
$114 /mo · $1,370/yr
Insurance
$46
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$361
Net cashflow
$622

Break-even live

Break-even rent $933
Max offer price $110,000
Occupancy floor 59%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $684 -5% $653 +0% $622 +5% $591 +10% $560
Rent -10% $486 -5% $554 +0% $622 +5% $690 +10% $758
Rate -1.0pp $678 -0.5pp $650 base $622 +0.5pp $594 +1.0pp $565

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
$27,500
Closing costs
$3,300
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.

Listing history 26 events

  1. 2026-06-21
    days on market $110,000 Active 144 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $110,000 Active 142 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $110,000 Active 141 DOM
  4. 2026-06-16
    days on market $110,000 Active 140 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $110,000 Active 139 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $110,000 Active 137 DOM
  7. 2026-06-12
    days on market $110,000 Active 136 DOM
  8. 2026-06-09
    days on market $110,000 Active 133 DOM
  9. 2026-06-08
    days on market $110,000 Active 132 DOM
  10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $110,000 Active 131 DOM
  11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $110,000 Active 130 DOM
  12. 2026-06-04
    days on market $110,000 Active 127 DOM
  13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $110,000 Active 126 DOM
  14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $110,000 Active 125 DOM
  15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $110,000 Active 124 DOM
  16. 2026-05-31
    days on market $110,000 Active 123 DOM
  17. 2026-01-27
    listed $110,000 Active
  18. 2025-03-13
    historical $850
  19. 2025-03-08
    listed $850
  20. 2025-03-08
    historical $850
  21. 2025-02-22
    listed $850
  22. 2025-01-25
    historical $850
  23. 2025-01-25
    historical $850
  24. 2025-01-25
    listed $850
  25. 2025-01-25
    listed $725
  26. 2024-03-14
    price $3,650,000

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

Tax reassessment forecast ME · Partial reset (capped growth)

Current annual tax
$1,370 · $114/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$1,433 · $119/mo
Expected delta
+$63/yr (+$5/mo · 4.6%)

ⓘ 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 · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
  • 🌡 Heat 1/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥86°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 4/10 Moderate 11% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$20,643
− Mortgage interest
−$6,162
− Property taxes
−$1,370
− Insurance
−$550
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,651
− Management
−$1,651
− Depreciation
−$3,200
Taxable income
$6,059
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,454
After-tax cash flow
$6,012/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)

No district data.

Livability — Limestone

Score
75/100
State rank
#36
US rank
#3831

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Limestone, ME
Population (ZIP)
1,828

Population outlook (Aroostook County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
61,905 people
By 2030
57,815 · -6.6%
By 2040
49,240 · -20.5%
By 2050
41,386 · -33.1%
By 2075
27,664 · -55.3%
By 2100
18,974 · -69.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (91%)
Race & ethnicity
White 91% Native American 4% Two or more races 3%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 24% Slovak 6% German 2%
Foreign-born
5% · Canada, China
Languages at home
91% English-only · French/Haitian/Cajun 5% Arabic 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Aroostook

2024 margin
Strong R (+26.2) · D 36.2% · R 62.4% · Other 1.4%
2008→2024 swing
-35.8pp toward R · 2008: 9.6pp · 2024: -26.2pp
All cycles
2024: R+26.2 2020: R+19.9 2016: R+17.3 2012: D+7.7 2008: D+9.6

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▲ 1.73%
Current HPI
170.0936
Rent YoY
Metro
State GDP YoY
F500 in state
0

Price history

-97.0% since first listed
10 events — show timeline
  • 2026-01-27 Listed $110,000 MREIS
  • 2025-03-13 Rental Removed $850 RENTALBEAST
  • 2025-03-08 Listed for Rent $850 RENTALBEAST
  • 2025-03-08 Rental Removed $850 RENTALBEAST
  • 2025-02-22 Listed for Rent $850 RENTALBEAST
  • 2025-01-25 Rental Removed $850 RENTALBEAST
  • 2025-01-25 Rental Removed $850 RENTALBEAST
  • 2025-01-25 Listed for Rent $850 RENTALBEAST
  • 2025-01-25 Listed for Rent $725 RENTALBEAST
  • 2024-03-14 Price Changed $3,650,000 MREIS

Property tax history

+2.5%/yr

Latest (2024): $1,370 · +3.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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