1420 Howe Dr · Brimfield, OH 44240

$99,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,639 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 2 Days on market

Built 1950 0.98 ac lot

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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
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +5.6/10.0
• Rent growth +4.2/5.0
• Livability +3.4/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Key facts

• 0.98 acre lot
• 2 garage spots
• Built 1950

Property features AI

Finance

• Other:
• Financial info:
• HOA & community:

Exterior

• Parking: 2-car garage; 2-car carport; Additional driveway parking
• Security:
• Utilities: Well water; Septic tank
• Home design: Two-story home; Vinyl siding; Asphalt/fiberglass roof
• Construction: Built (year per public records); Vinyl siding construction; Asphalt/fiberglass roof
• Exterior features: Nearly 1-acre lot

Interior

• Kitchen:
• Bedrooms: 1 main-level bedroom
• Flooring:
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom (main level)
• Heating & cooling: Forced air gas heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Unfinished basement
• Laundry & utility:

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $99k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($14k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $99k).

Location & tenants

• Location reads 68/100 on livability (#584 in OH) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools F, amenities F, commute F.
• Field Local (rural): math 65% / reading 66% proficiency, ranked #198 of 656 in OH (top 30%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+6.8%/yr); 140 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 196 units permitted in Portage County in 2024 (10 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $2,479/mo this rent would consume 52% of the median local household income ($58k/yr) (locally 2634% 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 $684 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 6.8% rent growth), your $28k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 2 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: property tax is 2.5% of price; built in 1950 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $99,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1950 — 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 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?
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: 2.50% ✓
• Cap rate: 20.69%
• Cash-on-cash: 51.43%
• DSCR: 3.29
• GRM: 3.3

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 6.8% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 53.8%
• Equity multiple: 3.51×
• Total profit: $69,561
• Equity at exit: $14,761

10-year hold

• IRR: 60.5%
• Equity multiple: 8.29×
• Total profit: $202,046
• Equity at exit: $8,560

Cash invested: $27,720 (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 44240

• Rents YoY: 6.8%
• Active inventory: 140
• Price-to-rent: 3.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,479 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$519
• Tax from tax record: −$210 /mo · $2,517/yr
• Insurance: −$41
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$521
• Net cashflow: $1,188

Break-even live

Break-even rent $975

Max offer price $99,000

Occupancy floor 47%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $1,244	-5% $1,216	+0% $1,188	+5% $1,160	+10% $1,132
Rent	-10% $992	-5% $1,090	+0% $1,188	+5% $1,286	+10% $1,384
Rate	-1.0pp $1,238	-0.5pp $1,213	base $1,188	+0.5pp $1,162	+1.0pp $1,136

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: $24,750
• Closing costs: $2,970
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 2 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1405 Wyles Dr Brimfield, OH	2.0–3.0	2.0	1444	$2,755	$1.91	15d	1	0.77mi
1100 Huckleberry Ln Kent, OH	2.0	2.0	1620	$2,947	$1.82	15d	1	1.29mi

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-05-01
   status Pending
2. 2026-04-17
   listed $99,000 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 OH · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $2,517 · $210/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,517 · $210/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 ≥96°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $29,746
• − Mortgage interest: −$5,546
• − Property taxes: −$2,517
• − Insurance: −$495
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,380
• − Management: −$2,380
• − Depreciation: −$2,880
• Taxable income: $13,550
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$3,252
• After-tax cash flow: $11,006/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: Field Local
• NCES district ID: 3904919
• Math proficiency: 65% ▼ -9.00%
• Reading proficiency: 66% ▼ -8.00%
• Median HH income: $54,727
• Composite: 56.09/100
• National rank: #1183
• State rank: #198 of 656 in OH

Livability — Brimfield

• Score: 68/100
• State rank: #584
• US rank: #9960

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Portage County · 70,400 people
• Metro: Akron, OH
• Population (ZIP): 37,788
• Household income: $57,627
• Rent vs Own: 49.5% rent · 50.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 2634.0

Population outlook (Portage County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 166,109 people
• By 2030: 167,752 · +1.0%
• By 2040: 168,640 · +1.5%
• By 2050: 167,469 · +0.8%
• By 2075: 170,131 · +2.4%
• By 2100: 167,958 · +1.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (83%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 83% Two or more races 6% Black 6% Asian 4% Hispanic / Latino 3%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 7% Slovak 2% Italian 2%
• Foreign-born: 7% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 92% English-only · Other Indo-European 2% Arabic 2% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Portage

• 2024 margin: R (+15.5) · D 41.8% · R 57.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: -24.5pp toward R · 2008: 9.0pp · 2024: -15.5pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+15.5 2020: R+12.5 2016: R+10.2 2012: D+4.9 2008: D+9.0

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -162.04%
• Current HPI: 189.3174
• Rent YoY: ▲ 6.80%
• Metro: Akron, 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

Price history

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-01 Pending — MLSNOW
• 2026-04-17 Listed $99,000 MLSNOW

Property tax history

+8.9%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,517 · +1.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.