1715 Northbrook Dr NE · Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

$199,900

4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,375 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 4 Days on market

Built 1972 9,583 sqft lot Est $204k · at est.

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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 +21.5/30.0
• ARV discount +8.3/15.0
• DSCR +6.9/10.0
• 1% rule +5.9/10.0
• Rent growth +5.0/5.0
• Schools +4.7/10.0
• Livability +3.9/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Key facts

• 9,583 sq ft lot
• Garage
• Built 1972

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Approximately 845 above-grade finished area and 530 below-grade finished area; Lot roughly 0.22 acres (dimensions ~160 x 60)

Exterior

• Parking: Attached garage with 1 garage space; Off-street and on-street parking; Garage door opener
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single-family residence
• Construction: Built with aluminum and vinyl siding on frame construction
• Exterior features: Deck; Fenced yard; Aluminum siding, Vinyl siding, and frame construction

Interior

• Kitchen: Microwave, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Natural gas forced-air heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Dryer, Dishwasher, Gas water heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer; Basement with concrete floor
• Laundry & utility: Washer and Dryer; Gas water heater

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/1.5-bath single-family listed at $200k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $300 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $200k).
• Cap rate 8.1% vs local median 3.5% in Cedar Rapids — 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 78/100 on livability (#134 in IA, #2,474 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime C-, commute F.
• Cedar Rapids Community School District (urban): math 50% / reading 59% proficiency, ranked #265 of 289 in IA (top 92%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Zoned schools: Nixon Elementary School (math 52% / reading 57%, grade C, #462 of 616 statewide, top 79%, 289 students, 67% FRL); Harding Middle School (math 61% / reading 69%, grade A-, #154 of 246 statewide, top 63%, 713 students, 43% FRL); John F Kennedy High School (math 63% / reading 77%, grade B+, #146 of 336 statewide, top 45%, 1,714 students, 31% FRL) — zoned schools at 47% FRL track the district average.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+11.0%/yr); 286 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 1,023 units permitted in Linn County in 2024 (456 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 35% of the median local income ($73k/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 $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Linn County population projected at +16% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $56k cash investment doubles in ~9 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 4 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Recommended offer $199,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1972 — 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. Schools are B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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: 1.09% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.09%
• Cash-on-cash: 6.43%
• DSCR: 1.29
• GRM: 7.7

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $203,500
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
6510 NE Asbury Ln	0.06mi	3/1.5 (-1)	1,359 (-1%)	12mo	$201,000	$148	80
1727 Northbrook Dr NE	0.04mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,317 (-4%)	9mo	$160,000	$121	76
6715 Kelburn Ln NE	0.25mi	4/2.0	1,437 (+4%)	11mo	$220,000	$153	70
6808 Kelburn Ln NE	0.28mi	3/1.5 (-1)	1,336 (-3%)	10mo	$209,950	$157	69
6812 Kelburn Ln NE	0.29mi	3/1.5 (-1)	1,518 (+10%)	2mo	$220,450	$145	63
6706 Boxwood Ln NE	0.20mi	3/1.5 (-1)	1,492 (+8%)	10mo	$225,000	$151	63
970 Dry Run Creek Ct	0.43mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,433 (+4%)	10mo	$185,000	$129	58
109 E Willman St	0.51mi	3/1.0 (-1)	1,456 (+6%)	3mo	$200,000	$137	57
6808 Arbor Ln NE	0.26mi	3/1.5 (-1)	1,525 (+11%)	14mo	$223,800	$147	53
7016 Parkdale Ln	0.44mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,522 (+11%)	8mo	$231,000	$152	48
301 Marion St	0.75mi	3/1.0 (-1)	1,292 (-6%)	1mo	$234,000	$181	47
1101 Boyson Rd NE	0.63mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,540 (+12%)	13mo	$130,000	$84	33

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -0.8%
• Equity multiple: 0.97×
• Total profit: $-1,752
• Equity at exit: $29,806

10-year hold

• IRR: 13.6%
• Equity multiple: 2.35×
• Total profit: $75,547
• Equity at exit: $17,284

Cash invested: $55,972 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Iowa: 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+6
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day pay-or-quit; mostly landlord-friendly statewide.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 52402

• Rents YoY: 11.0%
• Active inventory: 286
• Price-to-rent: 7.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,172 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,048
• Tax from tax record: −$284 /mo · $3,414/yr
• Insurance: −$83
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$456
• Net cashflow: $300

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,793

Max offer price $199,900

Occupancy floor 81%

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: $49,975
• Closing costs: $5,997
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 2 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
419 Cimarron Dr Hiawatha, IA	3.0	2.5	1680	$2,650	$1.58	43d	1	0.37mi
663 Boyson Rd NE Cedar Rapids, IA	3.0	2.0	1344	$1,765	$1.31	13d	1	0.95mi

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-05-12
   status Pending
2. 2026-05-07
   listed $199,900 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 IA · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $3,414 · $284/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $3,414 · $284/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 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 2/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥103°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $26,067
• − Mortgage interest: −$11,198
• − Property taxes: −$3,414
• − Insurance: −$1,000
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,085
• − Management: −$2,085
• − Depreciation: −$5,815
• Taxable income: $470
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$113
• After-tax cash flow: $3,487/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: Cedar Rapids Community School District
• NCES district ID: 1906540
• Math proficiency: 50% ▼ -12.00%
• Reading proficiency: 59% ▼ -6.00%
• Median HH income: $53,568
• Composite: 46.82/100
• National rank: #2378
• State rank: #265 of 289 in IA

Livability — Cedar Rapids

• Score: 78/100
• State rank: #134
• US rank: #2474

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Cedar Rapids, IA
• County: Linn County · 179,860 people
• City population: 137,154
• Metro: Cedar Rapids, IA
• Population (ZIP): 42,938
• Household income: $73,439
• Rent vs Own: 32.7% rent · 67.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 971.0

Population outlook (Linn County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 239,589 people
• By 2030: 248,587 · +3.8%
• By 2040: 264,817 · +10.5%
• By 2050: 278,685 · +16.3%
• By 2075: 311,754 · +30.1%
• By 2100: 336,773 · +40.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (77%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 77% Two or more races 7% Black 6% Asian 6% Hispanic / Latino 4%
• Common ancestry: Portuguese 4% Lithuanian 2% Iranian 2%
• Foreign-born: 8% · Canada, Philippines, China
• Languages at home: 89% English-only · Spanish 3% Other Indo-European 3% Other Asian/Pacific 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Linn

• 2024 margin: Lean D (+9.9) · D 54.2% · R 44.3% · Other 1.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -11.6pp toward R · 2008: 21.5pp · 2024: 9.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+9.9 2020: D+13.7 2016: D+9.0 2012: D+17.6 2008: D+21.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -133.31%
• Current HPI: 201.7061
• Rent YoY: ▲ 10.97%
• Metro: Cedar Rapids, IA
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.48%
• F500 in state: 4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in IA)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	1	$16B
▸Retail / Convenience	1	$15B

Price history

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-12 Pending — CRAAR, CDRMLS
• 2026-05-07 Listed $199,900 CRAAR, CDRMLS

Property tax history

+2.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $3,414 · +3.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.