Duplex
624 N Washington St · Marion, IN
Flood risk 5/10 · Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.24%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $473 – $860
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $717 – $1,331
Heat risk 3/10 · Minor
- Hot days now (above 101°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 18 days/yr
Wind risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- —
Air-quality risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 1 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 3 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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 +8.0/15.0
- Livability +3.2/5.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Schools +1.7/10.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$82,000
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Multi-family units
County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 2 units. confirmed
Listing remarks MLS
DUPLEX ! Great Investment ! Lots Of Storage Space And Built In Cabinet Space ! Beautiful Original Hardwood Floors Throughout The Home ! French Doors That Lead To A Great Size Dinning Room Or Could Be Used For An Office !! Upstairs Offers Vinyl Flooring With Built Ins Through Out ! Large Living Room Area !! With Some TLC This Could Be A Great Investment Opportunity !! Both units are rented !!
Key facts
- 0.74 acre lot
- 3 parking spots
- Built 1910
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2 × 3-bed/2.0-bath units multifamily listed at $82k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($16k/yr) — positive. Per door: $661/mo.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $82k).
- Recommended offer: $72k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 25.6% vs local median 8.7% in Marion — 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 65/100 on livability (#337 in IN) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools F, amenities F, commute F.
- Marion Community Schools (town): math 18% / reading 24% proficiency, ranked #277 of 301 in IN (top 92%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 67% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
- Market conditions: 124 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 52 units permitted in Grant County in 2024 (8 in 5+ unit buildings).
- At $2,354/mo this rent would consume 53% of the median local household income ($53k/yr) (locally 662% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $567 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Grant County population projected at -18% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $23k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 1008 days — a 12% lower offer ($72k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 5 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 1910 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
- Climate carrying-cost: moderate flood risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 1008 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
- What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
- Built in 1910 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 2.87% ✓
- Cap rate
- 25.64%
- Cash-on-cash
- 69.08%
- DSCR
- 4.07
- GRM
- 2.9
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $82,981
- List price
- $82,000
- Delta
- -1.18%
- Verdict
- FAIR
- Comps
- 4 within 1.0 mi
Projected returns pro-forma
-3.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 68.6%
- Equity multiple
- 4.09×
- Total profit
- $70,917
- Equity at exit
- $12,226
- IRR
- 72.7%
- Equity multiple
- 8.41×
- Total profit
- $170,230
- Equity at exit
- $7,090
Cash invested: $22,960 (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
ZIP-level market 46952
- Home prices YoY
- -29.9%
- Active inventory
- 124
- Price-to-rent
- 5.8×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $2,354 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$430
- Tax from tax record
- −$74 /mo · $884/yr
- Insurance
- −$34
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$494
- Net cashflow
- $1,322
Break-even live
2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)
| Units | Beds | Baths | Est. rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2× units | 3 | 2 | $2,354 |
| #1 | 3 | 2 | $1,177 |
| #2 | 3 | 2 | $1,177 |
| Total (2 units) | $2,354 | ||
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
- $20,500
- Closing costs
- $2,460
- 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?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 1 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 511 W Buckingham Dr Marion, IN | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1942 | $2,000 | $1.03 | 43d | 1 | 0.31mi |
Listing history 20 events
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2026-06-19days on market $82,000 Active 1008 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $82,000 Active 1007 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $82,000 Active 1006 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $82,000 Active 1005 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $82,000 Active 1004 DOM
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2026-06-14days on market $82,000 Active 1002 DOM
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2026-06-12days on market $82,000 Active 1001 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $82,000 Active 998 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $82,000 Active 997 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $82,000 Active 996 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $82,000 Active 991 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $82,000 Active 990 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $82,000 Active 989 DOM
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2026-05-30days on market $82,000 Active 988 DOM
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2026-02-26status Active 394-char remark
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DUPLEX ! Great Investment ! Lots Of Storage Space And Built In Cabinet Space ! Beautiful Original Hardwood Floors Throughout The Home ! French Doors That Lead To A Great Size Dinning Room Or Could Be Used For An Office !! Upstairs Offers Vinyl Flooring With Built Ins Through Out ! Large Living Room Area !! With Some TLC This Could Be A Great Investment Opportunity !! Both units are rented !!
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DUPLEX ! Great Investment ! Lots Of Storage Space And Built In Cabinet Space ! Beautiful Original Hardwood Floors Throughout The Home ! French Doors That Lead To A Great Size Dinning Room Or Could Be Used For An Office !! Upstairs Offers Vinyl Flooring With Built Ins Through Out ! Large Living Room Area !! With Some TLC This Could Be A Great Investment Opportunity !! Both units are rented !!
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DUPLEX ! Great Investment ! Lots Of Storage Space And Built In Cabinet Space ! Beautiful Original Hardwood Floors Throughout The Home ! French Doors That Lead To A Great Size Dinning Room Or Could Be Used For An Office !! Upstairs Offers Vinyl Flooring With Built Ins Through Out ! Large Living Room Area !! With Some TLC This Could Be A Great Investment Opportunity !! Both units are rented !!
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DUPLEX ! Great Investment ! Lots Of Storage Space And Built In Cabinet Space ! Beautiful Original Hardwood Floors Throughout The Home ! French Doors That Lead To A Great Size Dinning Room Or Could Be Used For An Office !! Upstairs Offers Vinyl Flooring With Built Ins Through Out ! Large Living Room Area !! With Some TLC This Could Be A Great Investment Opportunity !! Both units are rented !!
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DUPLEX ! Great Investment ! Lots Of Storage Space And Built In Cabinet Space ! Beautiful Original Hardwood Floors Throughout The Home ! French Doors That Lead To A Great Size Dinning Room Or Could Be Used For An Office !! Upstairs Offers Vinyl Flooring With Built Ins Through Out ! Large Living Room Area !! With Some TLC This Could Be A Great Investment Opportunity !! Both units are rented !!
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DUPLEX ! Great Investment ! Lots Of Storage Space And Built In Cabinet Space ! Beautiful Original Hardwood Floors Throughout The Home ! French Doors That Lead To A Great Size Dinning Room Or Could Be Used For An Office !! Upstairs Offers Vinyl Flooring With Built Ins Through Out ! Large Living Room Area !! With Some TLC This Could Be A Great Investment Opportunity !! Both units are rented !!
ⓘ 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
- $884 · $74/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $884 · $74/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 5/10 Major FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 24% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 1/10 Low
- Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥101°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 2/10 Low
- Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 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
- $28,248
- − Mortgage interest
- −$4,593
- − Property taxes
- −$884
- − Insurance
- −$410
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$2,260
- − Management
- −$2,260
- − Depreciation
- −$2,385
- Taxable income
- $15,456
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$3,709
- After-tax cash flow
- $12,152/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
- Marion Community Schools
- NCES district ID
- 1806390
- Math proficiency
- 18% ▼ -9.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 24% ▼ -6.00%
- Median HH income
- $33,415
- Composite
- 17.13/100
- National rank
- #9115
- State rank
- #277 of 301 in IN
Livability — Marion
- Score
- 65/100
- State rank
- #337
- US rank
- #13006
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Marion, IN
- County
- Grant County · 41,561 people
- City population
- 41,561
- Metro
- Marion, IN
- Population (ZIP)
- 18,189
- Household income
- $52,880
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 662.0
Population outlook (Grant County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 64,394 people
- By 2030
- 62,145 · -3.5%
- By 2040
- 57,252 · -11.1%
- By 2050
- 52,968 · -17.7%
- By 2075
- 45,986 · -28.6%
- By 2100
- 39,400 · -38.8%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (84%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 84% Two or more races 7% Hispanic / Latino 5% Black 4% Asian 1%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 4%
- Common ancestry
- Italian 3% Romanian 1% Iranian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 4% · Canada
- Languages at home
- 96% English-only · Spanish 3%
Political lean MEDSL · Grant
- 2024 margin
- Solid R (+41.8) · D 28.2% · R 70.0% · Other 1.9%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -28.7pp toward R · 2008: -13.1pp · 2024: -41.8pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+41.8 2020: R+38.8 2016: R+39.5 2012: R+22.0 2008: R+13.1
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -76.69%
- Current HPI
- 180.1174
- Rent YoY
- —
- Metro
- Marion, 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 |
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| Healthcare | 1 | $177B |
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| Pharmaceuticals | 1 | $45B |
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| Metals / Steel | 1 | $18B |
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| Agriculture | 1 | $17B |
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| Packaging | 1 | $12B |
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Price history
6 events — show timeline
- 2026-02-26 Relisted — IRMLS
- 2025-08-26 Relisted — IRMLS
- 2025-08-23 Relisted — IRMLS
- 2025-08-23 Delisted — IRMLS
- 2024-02-14 Relisted — IRMLS
- 2023-09-13 Listed $82,000 IRMLS
Property tax history
-6.2%/yrLatest (2025): $884 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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