230 Low St · Bonne Terre, MO 63628

$69,900

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 840 sqft · Other public records · 3 Days on market

Built 1900 9,365 sqft lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the C+ 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 +29.4/30.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +7.3/10.0
• Schools +3.0/10.0
• Livability +2.8/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Great investment opportunity! Two-bedroom on a corner lot with detached garage. Great potential to add to your rental portfolio. Home to be sold as is.

Key facts

• 9,365 sq ft lot
• Garage
• Built 1900

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: 1-car garage
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Electric service: Other
• Home design: Single-family residence; Residential property; Architectural shingle roof
• Construction: Other construction materials
• Exterior features: Back yard; Front yard; Corner lot

Interior

• Bedrooms: 2 bedrooms (both on the main level)
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom (main level)
• Heating & cooling: Other heating; Other cooling
• Interior features: Cellar; Unfinished basement with walk-up access; One-level living

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath other listed at $70k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $247 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($862 rent vs $70k).
• Cap rate 10.5% vs local median 4.4% in Bonne Terre — 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 56/100 on livability (#721 in MO) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, crime B+; Watch: employment D, amenities F, commute F.
• North St. Francois County R-I (town): math 29% / reading 42% proficiency, ranked #214 of 324 in MO (top 66%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: North County Primary (750 students, 56% FRL); North Co. Sr. High (math 25% / reading 56%, grade F, #240 of 521 statewide, top 46%, 873 students, 48% FRL) — zoned schools at 52% FRL track the district average.
• Market conditions: 131 active listings in the ZIP; 134 units permitted in St. Francois County in 2024 (32 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $483 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $20k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 3 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 2 sale attempts since 3y 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 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $69,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1900 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. 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?
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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: 1.23% ✓
• Cap rate: 10.54%
• Cash-on-cash: 15.17%
• DSCR: 1.67
• GRM: 6.8

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: 5.8%
• Equity multiple: 1.23×
• Total profit: $4,409
• Equity at exit: $10,422

10-year hold

• IRR: 15.2%
• Equity multiple: 2.23×
• Total profit: $24,054
• Equity at exit: $6,044

Cash invested: $19,572 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 81 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Missouri: 81 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+10
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Generally landlord-friendly; St Louis has some habitability requirements.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 63628

• Home prices YoY: -7.2%
• Active inventory: 131
• Price-to-rent: 6.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $862 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$367
• Tax from tax record: −$38 /mo · $455/yr
• Insurance: −$29
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$181
• Net cashflow: $247

Break-even live

Break-even rent $549

Max offer price $69,900

Occupancy floor 66%

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: $17,475
• Closing costs: $2,097
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 6 events

1. 2026-05-15
   status Pending
2. 2026-05-12
   listed $69,900 Active
3. 2023-01-24
   soldstatus Closed 152-char remark

   Show marketing remark (152 chars)

   Great investment opportunity! Two-bedroom on a corner lot with detached garage. Great potential to add to your rental portfolio. Home to be sold as is.

4. 2023-01-09
   status Pending 152-char remark

   Show marketing remark (152 chars)

   Great investment opportunity! Two-bedroom on a corner lot with detached garage. Great potential to add to your rental portfolio. Home to be sold as is.

5. 2023-01-09
   listed $39,900 Active 152-char remark

   Show marketing remark (152 chars)

   Great investment opportunity! Two-bedroom on a corner lot with detached garage. Great potential to add to your rental portfolio. Home to be sold as is.

6. 2017-01-23
   price $30,900

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

Tax reassessment forecast MO · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $455 · $38/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $678 · $57/mo
• Expected delta: +$223/yr (+$19/mo · 49.1%)

ⓘ 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 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥105°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% 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: $10,343
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,915
• − Property taxes: −$455
• − Insurance: −$350
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$827
• − Management: −$827
• − Depreciation: −$2,033
• Taxable income: $1,935
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$464
• After-tax cash flow: $2,504/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: North St. Francois County R-I
• NCES district ID: 2905430
• Math proficiency: 29% ▼ -15.00%
• Reading proficiency: 42% ▼ -5.00%
• Median HH income: $40,156
• Composite: 29.77/100
• National rank: #6431
• State rank: #214 of 324 in MO

Livability — Bonne Terre

• Score: 56/100
• State rank: #721
• US rank: #23087

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Bonne Terre, MO
• Population (ZIP): 15,864

Population outlook (St. Francois County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 68,683 people
• By 2030: 69,574 · +1.3%
• By 2040: 70,665 · +2.9%
• By 2050: 70,708 · +2.9%
• By 2075: 67,917 · -1.1%
• By 2100: 56,563 · -17.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (87%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 87% Black 5% Two or more races 5% Asian 1%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 6% Italian 3% Slovak 2%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · St. Francois

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+51.4) · D 23.8% · R 75.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -46.8pp toward R · 2008: -4.6pp · 2024: -51.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+51.4 2020: R+48.1 2016: R+45.4 2012: R+19.5 2008: R+4.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -18.15%
• Current HPI: 234.0946
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.84%
• F500 in state: 20

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MO)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Healthcare	1	$163B
▸Insurance	1	$21B
▸Industrial Technology	1	$17B
▸Retail	1	$16B
▸Industrial Distribution	1	$10B
▸Utilities	1	$9B

Price history

+126.2% since first listed

6 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-15 Pending — MARIS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-05-12 Listed $69,900 MARIS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2023-01-24 Sold (MLS) — MARIS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2023-01-09 Pending — MARIS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2023-01-09 Listed $39,900 MARIS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2017-01-23 Price Changed $30,900 MARIS as Distributed by MLS Grid

Property tax history

+2.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $455 · +9.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.