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The Harper Plan 🏗️ New Construction
F Composite 23.61
Why this score? — see what drove the F 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).

  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Schools +6.2/10.0
  • Condition / age +4.0/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Livability +2.5/5.0
  • Cash flow +0.9/30.0
  • 1% rule +0.0/10.0
  • DSCR +0.0/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$498,400

The Harper Plan · Georgetown, MI 49428
4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,450 sqft · SingleFamily · 430 Days on market
Good condition

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Welcome to the NEW Harper plan! This home is a beautiful two-story with open concept living, a complete open gathering room, a large chef's kitchen, and plenty of other beautiful craftsmanship found throughout the home. This plan features 3 bedrooms upstairs and the owner's suite on the main floor. Enjoy the separate flex room, perfect for an office, a movie room, or even an at-home workout space. Explore all the possibilities with the Harper and build your dream home today!

Key facts

  • 2 garage spots
  • Listed 429 days

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Costco Walmart Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 6.0 mi
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🏗️ New construction. The $498,400 list price is a builder figure, so every metric below is computed on the value from comparable previous sales — $612,270.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 4-bed/2.5-bath single-family listed at $498k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-3k ($-31k/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $241k (51.7% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $211k (57.8% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $211k (57.8% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
  • Cap rate 1.3% vs local median 2.6% in Georgetown — below-typical yield; the buyer is paying a premium for something (appreciation thesis, condition, location) that the cap rate doesn't capture.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads: area grade F — affects rentability + tenant quality, not the cash-flow math above.
  • Hudsonville Public School District (suburban): math 55% / reading 70% proficiency, ranked #32 of 540 in MI (top 6%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease; only 15% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
  • Zoned schools: Georgetown Elementary School (math 67% / reading 74%, grade A-, #70 of 1,397 statewide, top 5%, 581 students, 10% FRL); Baldwin Street Middle School (math 48% / reading 73%, grade B+, #51 of 493 statewide, top 11%, 844 students, 13% FRL); Hudsonville High School (math 52% / reading 68%, grade C+, #73 of 713 statewide, top 11%, 1,513 students, 12% FRL) — zoned schools at 11% FRL track the district average.
  • Market conditions: 204 active listings in the ZIP; solid renter incomes; 1,237 units permitted in Ottawa County in 2024 (443 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $4k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $18k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Ottawa County population projected at +24% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 430 days — a 12% lower offer ($439k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer $210,528 (57.8% 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. It's been on market 430 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 58% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
  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
0.34%
Cap rate
1.26%
Cash-on-cash
-17.98%
DSCR
0.20
GRM
24.2

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$612,270
List price
$498,400
Delta
-18.60%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
8316 Bauerridge Ave 0.38mi 4/2.5 2,407 (-2%) 6mo $589,900 $245 75
8089 Eagle Peak Dr 0.48mi 4/2.5 2,434 (-1%) 3mo $595,000 $244 74
8366 Bauerridge Ave 0.36mi 4/2.5 2,255 (-8%) 0mo $560,000 $248 70
8292 Bauer Rdg Ave 0.39mi 4/2.5 2,602 (+6%) 9mo $589,900 $227 64
3353 Eagle Peak Dr 0.32mi 4/2.5 2,308 (-6%) 17mo $550,000 $238 61
8273 Eagle Peak Dr 0.31mi 4/2.5 2,675 (+9%) 14mo $595,900 $223 59
8380 Bauerridge Ave 0.36mi 3/3.5 (-1) 2,726 (+11%) 1mo $559,900 $205 54
8474 Twin Lakes Dr 0.57mi 4/3.5 2,643 (+8%) 10mo $512,000 $194 48
8271 Ironstone Ave 0.48mi 4/3.0 2,225 (-9%) 15mo $455,000 $204 48
8306 Eagle Peak Dr 0.32mi 5/3.0 (+1) 2,758 (+13%) 12mo $514,500 $187 47
8540 Twin Lakes Dr 0.65mi 5/3.0 (+1) 2,266 (-8%) 5mo $550,000 $243 46
8643 Twin Lakes Dr 0.74mi 4/2.5 2,813 (+15%) 16mo $540,000 $192 28

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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-52.4%
Equity multiple
-0.53×
Total profit
$-262,745
Equity at exit
$91,291
10-year hold
IRR
Equity multiple
-1.56×
Total profit
$-439,278
Equity at exit
$52,938

Cash invested: $171,436 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
62 Landlord-Friendly
State Michigan
62 Landlord-Friendly · EVEN
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
7-day pay-or-quit; mixed climate; Detroit/AA have some protections.
Buyer's market Market conditions within 1.0 mi — comparable homes for sale

Active competition Active MLS

For sale now
27 active · 10 under contract
Months of supply
13.5 mo (7%/mo absorbed)
Median asking
$566,000 ($245/sqft)
Median days on market
109 d
This list price
33% of active listings are priced below it
ARV vs active asking
+2.0% vs current asking $/sqft

Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.

ZIP-level market 49428

Active inventory
204
Price-to-rent
19.7×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,105 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$3,211
Tax est. 1.5%
$765 /mo · $9,184/yr
Insurance
$255
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$442
Net cashflow
$-2,568

Break-even live

Break-even rent $5,356
Max offer price $240,663
Occupancy floor

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $-2,145 -5% $-2,357 +0% $-2,568 +5% $-2,780 +10% $-2,991
Rent -10% $-2,734 -5% $-2,651 +0% $-2,568 +5% $-2,485 +10% $-2,402
Rate -1.0pp $-2,260 -0.5pp $-2,412 base $-2,568 +0.5pp $-2,727 +1.0pp $-2,888

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
$153,067
Closing costs
$18,368
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Cash invested
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Cash invested
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Cash invested
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Listing history 50 events

  1. 2026-08-08
    days on market $498,400 Active 430 DOM
  2. 2026-08-07
    days on market $498,400 Active 429 DOM
  3. 2026-08-06
    days on market $498,400 Active 428 DOM
  4. 2026-08-05
    days on market $498,400 Active 427 DOM
  5. 2026-08-04
    days on market $498,400 Active 426 DOM
  6. 2026-08-03
    days on market $498,400 Active 425 DOM
  7. 2026-07-31
    days on market $498,400 Active 422 DOM
  8. 2026-07-30
    days on market $498,400 Active 421 DOM
  9. 2026-07-30
    days on market $498,400 Active 420 DOM
  10. 2026-07-28
    days on market $498,400 Active 419 DOM
  11. 2026-07-26
    days on market $498,400 Active 417 DOM
  12. 2026-07-25
    days on market $498,400 Active 416 DOM
  13. 2026-07-24
    days on market $498,400 Active 415 DOM
  14. 2026-07-23
    days on market $498,400 Active 414 DOM
  15. 2026-07-22
    days on market $498,400 Active 413 DOM
  16. 2026-07-21
    days on market $498,400 Active 412 DOM
  17. 2026-07-18
    days on market $498,400 Active 409 DOM
  18. 2026-07-16
    days on market $498,400 Active 407 DOM
  19. 2026-07-16
    days on market $498,400 Active 406 DOM
  20. 2026-07-14
    days on market $498,400 Active 405 DOM
  21. 2026-07-13
    days on market $498,400 Active 404 DOM
  22. 2026-07-12
    days on market $498,400 Active 403 DOM
  23. 2026-07-11
    days on market $498,400 Active 402 DOM
  24. 2026-07-10
    days on market $498,400 Active 401 DOM
  25. 2026-07-09
    days on market $498,400 Active 400 DOM
  26. 2026-07-07
    days on market $498,400 Active 398 DOM
  27. 2026-07-06
    days on market $498,400 Active 397 DOM
  28. 2026-07-05
    days on market $498,400 Active 396 DOM
  29. 2026-07-03
    days on market $498,400 Active 394 DOM
  30. 2026-07-02
    days on market $498,400 Active 393 DOM
  31. 2026-07-01
    days on market $498,400 Active 392 DOM
  32. 2026-06-30
    days on market $498,400 Active 391 DOM
  33. 2026-06-29
    days on market $498,400 Active 390 DOM
  34. 2026-06-28
    days on market $498,400 Active 389 DOM
  35. 2026-06-28
    days on market $498,400 Active 388 DOM
  36. 2026-06-27
    days on market $498,400 Active 387 DOM
  37. 2026-06-25
    days on market $498,400 Active 385 DOM
  38. 2026-06-23
    days on market $498,400 Active 383 DOM
  39. 2026-06-21
    days on market $498,400 Active 382 DOM
  40. 2026-06-18
    days on market $498,400 Active 379 DOM
  41. 2026-06-17
    days on market $498,400 Active 378 DOM
  42. 2026-06-16
    days on market $498,400 Active 377 DOM
  43. 2026-06-15
    days on market $498,400 Active 376 DOM
  44. 2026-06-14
    days on market $498,400 Active 374 DOM
  45. 2026-06-10
    days on market $498,400 Active 371 DOM
  46. 2026-06-09
    days on market $498,400 Active 370 DOM
  47. 2026-06-08
    days on market $498,400 Active 369 DOM
  48. 2026-06-07
    days on market $498,400 Active 368 DOM
  49. 2026-06-03
    days on market $498,400 Active 364 DOM
  50. 2026-06-03
    days on market $498,400 Active 363 DOM

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

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$25,263
− Mortgage interest
−$34,297
− Property taxes
−$9,184
− Insurance
−$3,061
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,021
− Management
−$2,021
− Depreciation
−$17,811
Taxable loss
−$43,132
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$10,352
After-tax cash flow
$-20,465/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 · 12 photos

Good 80/100 Cosmetic rehab Est. rehab $12,250–$36,750 screening

This two-story home is in good condition with a fresh exterior and interior. It's move-in ready with minor maintenance needed.

Value-add opportunities

  • Resale Paint exterior — Fresh paint can enhance curb appeal and home value
  • Rental Replace carpets — Fresh carpets can improve tenant satisfaction and reduce maintenance costs

ⓘ Rehab cost is a screening estimate — Cosmetic scope × the home's square footage at US $/sqft rules of thumb (the same model as the Flip Finder). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting.

C Composite school gradezoned avg 62/100

Zoned Schools

Elementary Bauer Elementary School B+ MI #105/1,397 Nat'l #4,366/41,679 Middle Baldwin Street Middle School B+ MI #51/493 Nat'l #1,738/14,009 High Hudsonville High School C+ MI #73/713 Nat'l #3,545/17,239

Schools (NCES district)

District
Hudsonville Public School District
NCES district ID
2618840
Math proficiency
55% ▼ -10.00%
Reading proficiency
70% ▼ -4.00%
Median HH income
$69,784
Composite
54.98/100
National rank
#1301
State rank
#32 of 540 in MI

Livability — Georgetown

No livability data for this city. (Only ~50 U.S. cities are tracked.)

Census & demographics

County
Ottawa · 313,561 people
Metro
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
Population (ZIP)
28,090
Household income
$92,290
Rent vs Own
15.2% rent · 84.8% own
Severe rent burden
19% of renters

Population outlook (Ottawa County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
313,561 people
By 2030
330,027 · +5.3%
By 2040
361,118 · +15.2%
By 2050
388,414 · +23.9%
By 2075
452,175 · +44.2%
By 2100
473,041 · +50.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (91%)
Race & ethnicity
White 91% Hispanic / Latino 4% Two or more races 3% Asian 1%
Common ancestry
Iranian 37% Romanian 8% Lithuanian 3%
Foreign-born
2% · Canada, China, South Korea
Languages at home
97% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Ottawa

2024 margin
Strong R (+20.4) · D 39.0% · R 59.5% · Other 1.5%
2008→2024 swing
+3.4pp toward D · 2008: -23.9pp · 2024: -20.4pp
All cycles
2024: R+20.4 2020: R+21.5 2016: R+30.4 2012: R+34.2 2008: R+23.9

Not yet ingested

Civics

Price history

+0.5% since first listed
3 events — show timeline
  • 2026-04-03 Price Changed $498,400 Zillow
  • 2025-07-15 Price Changed $508,400 Zillow
  • 2025-06-04 Listed $495,900 Zillow

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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