3715 N 900 E · Greentown, IN 46936

$120,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,671 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 24 Days on market

Built 1920 2.00 ac 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 +25.2/30.0
• DSCR +8.3/10.0
• 1% rule +7.8/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +3.8/10.0
• Livability +3.4/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

3 bedroom, 2 bath home located in a quiet rural setting, on 2 acres. This property offers a great opportunity for buyers looking to build equity or investors seeking their next project. Home needs repairs and updates and is being sold as-is. Solid potential with the right improvements. SELLERS WILL MAKE SURE THERE IS A WORKING FURNACE SO THE SUBJECT MEETS CONVENTIONAL LOAN GUIDELINES. Property is owned by 2 realtors.

Key facts

• 2 acre lot
• 2 garage spots
• Built 1920

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Detached 2-car garage
• Utilities: Private well water; Septic tank
• Home design: Single-family residence (site-built); One story
• Construction: Vinyl siding; Block foundation
• Exterior features: Level lot; Shed(s) on the property

Interior

• Bedrooms: Total of 5 rooms (including bedrooms and living spaces)
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms, both on the main level
• Heating & cooling: Forced air heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Full basement
• Laundry & utility: Laundry in basement

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $120k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-45 ($-541/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $112k (6.6% below list).
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $120k).
• Recommended offer: $112k (6.6% below list) — sets the bar for cash-flow.
• Cap rate 9.0% vs local median 6.0% in Greentown — 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 67/100 on livability (#243 in IN) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, health & safety D-.
• Eastern Howard School Corporation (town): math 40% / reading 47% proficiency, ranked #100 of 301 in IN (top 33%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Eastern Elementary School (math 50% / reading 39%, grade F, #379 of 994 statewide, top 41%, 770 students, 45% FRL); Eastern Middle School (math 30% / reading 44%, grade F, #152 of 330 statewide, top 47%, 397 students, 48% FRL); Eastern High School (math 42% / reading 82%, grade B-, #41 of 369 statewide, top 12%, 467 students, 42% FRL) — zoned schools average 45% FRL vs 24% district-wide (20 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 30 active listings in the ZIP; 194 units permitted in Howard County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $830 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Howard County population projected at -11% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 24 days — a 2% lower offer ($118k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts since 12y 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: property tax is 2.6% of price; flood insurance adds $314/mo; built in 1920 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: in FEMA flood zone A (mandatory federal flood insurance) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $112,038 (6.6% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
2. Built in 1920 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
4. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 1.28% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.98%
• Cash-on-cash: 9.60%
• DSCR: 1.43
• GRM: 6.5

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: -18.6%
• Equity multiple: 0.34×
• Total profit: $-22,031
• Equity at exit: $17,892

10-year hold

• IRR: -10.5%
• Equity multiple: 0.35×
• Total profit: $-21,722
• Equity at exit: $10,375

Cash invested: $33,600 (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 46936

• Home prices YoY: -24.1%
• Active inventory: 30
• Price-to-rent: 6.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,532 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$629
• Tax from tax record: −$262 /mo · $3,149/yr
• Insurance: −$50
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$314 /mo · $3,765/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$322
• Net cashflow: $-45

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,589

Max offer price $112,038

Occupancy floor 98%

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: $30,000
• Closing costs: $3,600
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 6 events

1. 2026-05-10
   status Pending
2. 2026-05-10
   price $120,000
3. 2026-04-29
   historical Active Under Contract
4. 2026-04-24
   price $109,900
5. 2026-04-16
   listed $119,900 Active
6. 2014-10-11
   listed $92,000

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

Tax reassessment forecast IN · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $3,149 · $262/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $3,149 · $262/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 A · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥101°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $18,386
• − Mortgage interest: −$6,722
• − Property taxes: −$3,149
• − Insurance: −$4,365
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,471
• − Management: −$1,471
• − Depreciation: −$3,491
• Taxable loss: −$2,283
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$548
• After-tax cash flow: $7/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: Eastern Howard School Corporation
• NCES district ID: 1803150
• Math proficiency: 40% ▼ -6.00%
• Reading proficiency: 47% ▼ -2.00%
• Median HH income: $58,636
• Composite: 38.2/100
• National rank: #4255
• State rank: #100 of 301 in IN

Livability — Greentown

• Score: 67/100
• State rank: #243
• US rank: #10353

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Population (ZIP): 5,956

Population outlook (Howard County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 81,522 people
• By 2030: 80,104 · -1.7%
• By 2040: 76,708 · -5.9%
• By 2050: 72,880 · -10.6%
• By 2075: 64,016 · -21.5%
• By 2100: 51,705 · -36.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (92%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 92% Hispanic / Latino 4% Two or more races 3% Black 1%
• Common ancestry: Italian 3% Portuguese 2% Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Howard

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+35.3) · D 31.4% · R 66.7% · Other 1.8%
• 2008→2024 swing: -29.1pp toward R · 2008: -6.2pp · 2024: -35.3pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+35.3 2020: R+32.4 2016: R+33.9 2012: R+14.3 2008: R+6.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -66.91%
• Current HPI: 211.2334
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• 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

+30.4% since first listed

6 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-10 Pending — IRMLS
• 2026-05-10 Price Changed $120,000 IRMLS
• 2026-04-29 Contingent — IRMLS
• 2026-04-24 Price Changed $109,900 IRMLS
• 2026-04-16 Listed $119,900 IRMLS
• 2014-10-11 Listed $92,000 IRMLS

Property tax history

+56.8%/yr

Latest (2024): $3,149 · +5.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.