1606 Washington St · Henderson, KY 42420

$114,900

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,168 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 3 Days on market

Built 1855 10,250 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 +22.7/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +7.3/10.0
• 1% rule +4.8/10.0
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• Schools +3.4/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Welcome to 1606 Washington Street in Henderson, KY! This 3-bedroom, 1-bath home offers a great opportunity in a convenient location with plenty of potential to make it your own. The home features a functional layout with a comfortable living area, good natural light, and a practical flow throughout. The kitchen and interior spaces provide a great starting point for updates, allowing buyers to bring their own style and improvements over time. Whether you're looking for your first home, a downsizing option, or an investment property, this home offers flexibility and value. Outside, you'll find a storage shed with electricity already connected, perfect for additional storage, a workshop setup

Key facts

• 0.24 acre lot
• Built 1855
• Listed 3 days

Tags

• STORAGE SHED WITH ELECTRICITY

Property features AI

Exterior

• Utilities: Natural gas available; Public sewer
• Home design: Single-family residence; 1 story
• Construction: Brick and vinyl siding; Composition roof
• Exterior features: Porch; Storage structure

Interior

• Kitchen: Dishwasher; Range; Microwave; Refrigerator
• Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Forced air heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Eat-in kitchen
• Laundry & utility: Washer; Dryer; Gas water heater

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $115k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $198 ($2k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $112k (2.4% below list).
• Recommended offer: $112k (2.4% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 74/100 on livability (#114 in KY, #4,949 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: employment D, amenities F, commute F.
• Henderson County (suburban): math 40% / reading 41% proficiency, ranked #29 of 165 in KY (top 18%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: South Heights Elementary School (math 12% / reading 22%, grade F, #607 of 676 statewide, top 91%, 420 students, 74% FRL); Henderson County South Middle School (math 51% / reading 51%, grade C, #20 of 217 statewide, top 10%, 721 students, 43% FRL); Henderson County High School (math 33% / reading 33%, grade F, #94 of 254 statewide, top 37%, 1,958 students, 44% FRL) — zoned schools at 54% FRL track the district average.
• Market conditions: 228 active listings in the ZIP; 92 units permitted in Henderson County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $794 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Henderson County population projected to shrink 5% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.

Negotiation context

• Only 3 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1855 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $112,118 (2.4% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1855 — 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. 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: 0.98% ✗
• Cap rate: 8.36%
• Cash-on-cash: 7.39%
• DSCR: 1.33
• GRM: 8.5

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: -5.0%
• Equity multiple: 0.81×
• Total profit: $-6,054
• Equity at exit: $17,132

10-year hold

• IRR: 4.6%
• Equity multiple: 1.33×
• Total profit: $10,774
• Equity at exit: $9,934

Cash invested: $32,172 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Kentucky: 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+16
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

7-day pay-or-quit (URLTA cities); generally landlord-friendly.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 42420

• Home prices YoY: -31.6%
• Active inventory: 228
• Price-to-rent: 8.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,121 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$603
• Tax from tax record: −$37 /mo · $447/yr
• Insurance: −$48
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$235
• Net cashflow: $198

Break-even live

Break-even rent $870

Max offer price $114,900

Occupancy floor 77%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $263	-5% $231	+0% $198	+5% $166	+10% $133
Rent	-10% $109	-5% $154	+0% $198	+5% $242	+10% $287
Rate	-1.0pp $256	-0.5pp $227	base $198	+0.5pp $168	+1.0pp $138

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: $28,725
• Closing costs: $3,447
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-05-22
   status Pending
2. 2026-05-19
   listed $114,900 Active

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

Tax reassessment forecast KY · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $447 · $37/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $988 · $82/mo
• Expected delta: +$541/yr (+$45/mo · 121.0%)

ⓘ 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 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 3/10 Moderate 4% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $13,454
• − Mortgage interest: −$6,436
• − Property taxes: −$447
• − Insurance: −$574
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,076
• − Management: −$1,076
• − Depreciation: −$3,343
• Taxable income: $501
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$120
• After-tax cash flow: $2,256/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: Henderson County
• NCES district ID: 2102710
• Math proficiency: 40% ▼ -19.00%
• Reading proficiency: 41% ▼ -16.00%
• Median HH income: $41,772
• Composite: 34.13/100
• National rank: #5285
• State rank: #29 of 165 in KY

Livability — Henderson

• Score: 74/100
• State rank: #114
• US rank: #4949

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Henderson, KY
• Population (ZIP): 38,434

Population outlook (Henderson County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 46,910 people
• By 2030: 46,841 · -0.1%
• By 2040: 46,018 · -1.9%
• By 2050: 44,390 · -5.4%
• By 2075: 40,442 · -13.8%
• By 2100: 33,538 · -28.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (83%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 83% Black 8% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 4%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 2% Romanian 1% Italian 1%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Henderson

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+29.2) · D 34.7% · R 64.0% · Other 1.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: -31.9pp toward R · 2008: 2.6pp · 2024: -29.2pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+29.2 2020: R+24.6 2016: R+27.7 2012: R+11.8 2008: D+2.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -95.69%
• Current HPI: 207.5676
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.81%
• F500 in state: 4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in KY)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Healthcare	1	$118B
▸Food / Beverage	1	$7B

Price history

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-22 Pending — GORAMLS
• 2026-05-19 Listed $114,900 GORAMLS

Property tax history

+3.1%/yr

Latest (2023): $447 · +0.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.