26 Palmer Dr · Sandusky, OH 44870

$161,900

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,248 sqft · Manufactured · 26 Days on market

Built 2026 Excellent condition

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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 +19.6/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +6.2/10.0
• 1% rule +5.2/10.0
• Condition / age +5.0/5.0
• Livability +4.2/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.5/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

With a brand new home at Bayshore Estates you will be sure to feel right at home. Newly acquired in 2021, this quiet manufactured home community in Sandusky, Ohio is conveniently located near your home town essentials. These high-quality, turnkey ready homes by UMH Properties, Inc. provide the perfect blend of affordability and sought-after features including open concept floor plans and custom touches. When you buy or rent a manufactured home with UMH Properties, Inc. , we work with you every step of the way. From leasing and financing to move-in day, we guarantee a hassle-free sales experience. Our community comes with a variety of amenities to give our residents easy, stress-free living

Key facts

• On site management
• 24 hour maintenance
• Built 2026

Tags

• MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY
• OPEN CONCEPT FLOOR PLANS
• 24 HOUR MAINTENANCE
• ON SITE MANAGEMENT
• CEDAR POINT AMUSEMENT PARK
• PIPE CREEK WILDLIFE AREA

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Listing status: Active; List price available

Exterior

• Utilities: Natural gas; Central air; Electric power available
• Home design: Single-family (spec home, CLAYTON Bayshore Estates plan); Living area listed as 1248
• Exterior features: Shake roof

Interior

• Kitchen: Dishwasher; Microwave; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms
• Bathrooms: 2 bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Natural gas heating; Central air; Ceiling fan(s)
• Interior features: Dishwasher; Microwave; Refrigerator

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $162k. Condition is rated excellent.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $188 ($2k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $162k).
• Recommended offer: $159k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 7.7% vs local median 5.4% in Sandusky — 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 83/100 on livability (#63 in OH, #929 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime D-, employment F.
• Sandusky City (town): math 24% / reading 37% proficiency, ranked #583 of 656 in OH (top 89%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 71% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: 209 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 128 units permitted in Erie County in 2024 (5 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 32% of the median local income ($62k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Erie County population projected at -15% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 26 days — a 2% lower offer ($159k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Recommended offer $159,471 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
2. Crime grade is D in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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: 1.02% ✓
• Cap rate: 7.69%
• Cash-on-cash: 4.98%
• DSCR: 1.22
• GRM: 8.2

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: -8.5%
• Equity multiple: 0.69×
• Total profit: $-14,234
• Equity at exit: $24,140

10-year hold

• IRR: 1.0%
• Equity multiple: 1.07×
• Total profit: $3,127
• Equity at exit: $13,998

Cash invested: $45,332 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 73 Landlord-Friendly
• State Ohio: 73 Landlord-Friendly · R+6
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day notice; Cleveland / Columbus have some habitability code enforcement; otherwise landlord-leaning.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 44870

• Active inventory: 209
• Price-to-rent: 8.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,654 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$849
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$202 /mo · $2,428/yr
• Insurance: −$67
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$347
• Net cashflow: $188

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,416

Max offer price $161,900

Occupancy floor 84%

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: $40,475
• Closing costs: $4,857
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 2 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1705 W Shoreway Dr Sandusky, OH	3.0	2.0	1512	$1,412	$0.93	44d	6	0.10mi
122 Redwood Dr Sandusky, OH	2.0	2.0	1337	$1,978	$1.48	44d	8	0.45mi

Listing history 13 events

1. 2026-06-17
   days on market $161,900 Active 26 DOM
2. 2026-06-16
   days on market $161,900 Active 25 DOM
3. 2026-06-15
   days on market $161,900 Active 24 DOM
4. 2026-06-14
   days on market $161,900 Active 22 DOM
5. 2026-06-12
   days on market $161,900 Active 21 DOM
6. 2026-06-09
   days on market $161,900 Active 18 DOM
7. 2026-06-08
   days on market $161,900 Active 17 DOM
8. 2026-06-07
   days on market $161,900 Active 16 DOM
9. 2026-06-03
   days on market $161,900 Active 12 DOM
10. 2026-06-02
    days on market $161,900 Active 11 DOM
11. 2026-06-01
    days on market $161,900 Active 10 DOM
12. 2026-05-31
    days on market $161,900 Active 9 DOM
13. 2026-05-30
    days on market $161,900 Active 8 DOM

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥96°F today · 15 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: $19,851
• − Mortgage interest: −$9,069
• − Property taxes: −$2,428
• − Insurance: −$810
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,588
• − Management: −$1,588
• − Depreciation: −$4,710
• Taxable loss: −$342
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$82
• After-tax cash flow: $2,338/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.

Condition & rehab AI · 3 photos

Excellent 100/100 None rehab

This turnkey manufactured home is in excellent condition with a modern kitchen and well-maintained exterior. It is ready for immediate occupancy and would benefit from minor aesthetic updates to further enhance its value.

Value-add opportunities

• Both Painting the exterior and interior walls — Enhances curb appeal and interior aesthetics.
• Both Landscaping improvements — Enhances curb appeal and adds value to the property.

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

• Both Painting the exterior and interior walls — Enhances curb appeal and interior aesthetics. ↑
• Both Landscaping improvements — Enhances curb appeal and adds value to the property. ↑

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Sandusky City
• NCES district ID: 3904474
• Math proficiency: 24% ▼ -17.00%
• Reading proficiency: 37% ▼ -9.00%
• Median HH income: $34,583
• Composite: 25.1/100
• National rank: #7532
• State rank: #583 of 656 in OH

Livability — Sandusky

• Score: 83/100
• State rank: #63
• US rank: #929

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Sandusky, OH
• County: Erie County · 39,883 people
• City population: 39,883
• Metro: Sandusky, OH
• Population (ZIP): 39,883
• Household income: $62,082
• Rent vs Own: 39.1% rent · 60.9% own
• Severe rent burden: 1602.0

Population outlook (Erie County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 73,204 people
• By 2030: 71,341 · -2.5%
• By 2040: 66,771 · -8.8%
• By 2050: 62,512 · -14.6%
• By 2075: 56,154 · -23.3%
• By 2100: 49,045 · -33.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (72%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 72% Black 15% Two or more races 8% Hispanic / Latino 5%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 3% Slovak 2% Subsaharan African 1%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Erie

• 2024 margin: R (+14.1) · D 42.5% · R 56.6%
• 2008→2024 swing: -28.0pp toward R · 2008: 13.9pp · 2024: -14.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+14.1 2020: R+11.6 2016: R+9.8 2012: D+11.3 2008: D+13.9

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -151.99%
• Current HPI: 209.6383
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Sandusky, OH
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.98%
• F500 in state: 48

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in OH)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Insurance	3	$145B
▸Industrial Machinery	3	$49B
▸Financial Services	3	$24B
▸Consumer Goods	2	$93B
▸Aerospace / Defense	2	$47B
▸Utilities	2	$33B