50682 Manhatten Ave · Granger, IN 46514

$39,900

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,232 sqft · Manufactured public records · 12 Days on market

Built 1970 0.36 ac lot Est $64k · 38% under

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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
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Rent growth +4.3/5.0
• Livability +3.9/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.8/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Manufactured home on a 0.363 acre lot in Michiana Acres. Large backyard and storage shed. This home has a living room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and a partial basement. Needs work, priced accordingly.

Key facts

• Northside location
• Flexible layout
• Spacious lot

Tags

• SPACIOUS LOT
• NORTHSIDE LOCATION
• FLEXIBLE LAYOUT
• MATURE TREES

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Annual tax amount reported

Exterior

• Utilities: Sewer: Unknown
• Home design: Manufactured home (residential); Single-story
• Construction: Wood siding exterior; Block foundation
• Exterior features: Level lot; Lot dimensions approximately 100 x 157; Lot size about 0.36 acres; Subdivision: Michiana Acres

Interior

• Bathrooms: One full bathroom; One main-level bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Has cooling (type: Other); No heating listed
• Interior features: Partial basement; Basement present

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath manufactured listed at $40k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $933 ($11k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $40k).
• Cap rate 34.3% vs local median 3.3% in Granger — 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 78/100 on livability (#33 in IN, #2,584 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, employment A+, cost of living A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F.
• Elkhart Community Schools (urban): math 18% / reading 25% proficiency, ranked #271 of 301 in IN (top 90%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Zoned schools: Mary Feeser Elementary School (math 21% / reading 21%, grade F, #807 of 994 statewide, top 81%, 504 students, 61% FRL); West Side Middle School (math 15% / reading 31%, grade F, #263 of 330 statewide, top 80%, 582 students, 67% FRL); Elkhart High School (math 17% / reading 51%, grade F, #285 of 369 statewide, top 78%, 3,325 students, 63% FRL) — zoned schools at 64% FRL track the district average.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+7.0%/yr); 269 active listings in the ZIP; 484 units permitted in Elkhart County in 2024 (136 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $276 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $1k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Elkhart County population projected at +7% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 7.0% rent growth), your $11k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 12 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 2 sale attempts since 11y 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.
• Current owner paid $15k; list at $40k implies a 168% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: property tax is 2.9% of price.

Recommended offer $39,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1970 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. Schools are A-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: 3.98% ✓
• Cap rate: 34.35%
• Cash-on-cash: 100.19%
• DSCR: 5.46
• GRM: 2.1

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $64,064
• Comps found: 1

Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
30318 Chevy Chase Dr	0.16mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,130 (-8%)	6mo	$59,000	$52	65

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 · 7.03% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 6.34×
• Total profit: $59,697
• Equity at exit: $5,949

10-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 15.19×
• Total profit: $158,575
• Equity at exit: $3,450

Cash invested: $11,172 (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 46514

• Rents YoY: 7.0%
• Active inventory: 269
• Price-to-rent: 2.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,588 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$209
• Tax from tax record: −$96 /mo · $1,151/yr
• Insurance: −$17
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$334
• Net cashflow: $933

Break-even live

Break-even rent $407

Max offer price $39,900

Occupancy floor 36%

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: $9,975
• Closing costs: $1,197
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 11 events

1. 2026-06-17
   status $39,900 Pending 12 DOM
2. 2026-06-16
   days on market $39,900 Active 12 DOM
3. 2026-06-15
   days on market $39,900 Active 11 DOM
4. 2026-06-14
   days on market $39,900 Active 9 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $39,900 Active 8 DOM
6. 2026-06-10
   days on market $39,900 Active 6 DOM
7. 2026-06-09
   days on market $39,900 Active 5 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $39,900 Active 4 DOM
9. 2026-06-07
   days on market $39,900 Active 3 DOM
10. 2026-06-05
    remarks 427-char remark
11. 2026-06-05
    listed $39,900 Active 1 DOM

ⓘ 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: $1,151 · $96/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,151 · $96/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 2/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥101°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $19,057
• − Mortgage interest: −$2,235
• − Property taxes: −$1,151
• − Insurance: −$200
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,525
• − Management: −$1,525
• − Depreciation: −$1,161
• Taxable income: $11,262
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,703
• After-tax cash flow: $8,491/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: Elkhart Community Schools
• NCES district ID: 1803270
• Math proficiency: 18% ▼ -12.00%
• Reading proficiency: 25% ▼ -9.00%
• Median HH income: $42,881
• Composite: 18.45/100
• National rank: #8928
• State rank: #271 of 301 in IN

Livability — Granger

• Score: 78/100
• State rank: #33
• US rank: #2584

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Elkhart County · 107,928 people
• City population: 31,598
• Metro: Elkhart-Goshen, IN
• Population (ZIP): 42,389
• Household income: $65,833
• Rent vs Own: 28.0% rent · 72.0% own
• Severe rent burden: 1061.0

Population outlook (Elkhart County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 213,761 people
• By 2030: 218,103 · +2.0%
• By 2040: 225,381 · +5.4%
• By 2050: 229,447 · +7.3%
• By 2075: 232,856 · +8.9%
• By 2100: 214,088 · +0.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (74%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 74% Hispanic / Latino 14% Two or more races 6% Black 5% Asian 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 10%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 2% Romanian 2% Italian 2%
• Foreign-born: 8% · Canada
• Languages at home: 89% English-only · Spanish 10%

Political lean MEDSL · Elkhart

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+32.4) · D 33.1% · R 65.5% · Other 1.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -21.2pp toward R · 2008: -11.2pp · 2024: -32.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+32.4 2020: R+28.1 2016: R+32.4 2012: R+26.5 2008: R+11.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -246.78%
• Current HPI: 225.6
• Rent YoY: ▲ 7.03%
• Metro: Elkhart-Goshen, IN
• 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

+167.8% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-04 Listed $39,900 IRMLS
• 2016-01-15 Sold (MLS) $14,900 IRMLS
• 2015-12-15 Listed $14,900 IRMLS

Property tax history

+2.1%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,151 · -2.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.