14777 Fairmount Dr · Detroit, MI 48205

$45,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,397 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 12 Days on market

Built 1930 4,356 sqft lot Est $77k · 41% under

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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
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• Rent growth +2.8/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.3/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Welcome to this 1930 Colonial offering 1,397 sq. ft. of living space with 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. Step inside to a welcoming living room featuring a cozy fireplace and abundant natural light. The spacious kitchen provides plenty of room for meal preparation and everyday living. Upstairs, you'll find comfortable bedrooms and a convenient full bath. Outside, enjoy a generous backyard with ample space for gardening, entertaining, or relaxing outdoors, along with a 2-car detached garage for added storage and parking. A wonderful opportunity to make this classic home your own!

Key facts

• Spacious kitchen
• Cozy fireplace
• Generous backyard

Tags

• COZY FIREPLACE
• GENEROUS BACKYARD
• SPACIOUS KITCHEN

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Detached 2-car garage
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single-family residence, two levels; Ground-level entry with steps; Brick exterior; Faces unspecified
• Construction: Block foundation
• Exterior features: Back yard fencing; Paved road access

Interior

• Bathrooms: One full bathroom; One half bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Forced air heating (natural gas); No central cooling
• Interior features: Living room fireplace; Unfinished basement; Six total rooms

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $45k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $704 ($8k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $45k).
• Cap rate 25.1% vs local median 10.2% in Detroit — 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 73/100 on livability (#218 in MI) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: schools F, crime F, employment F.
• Detroit Public Schools Community District (urban): math 10% / reading 24% proficiency, ranked #499 of 540 in MI (top 92%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 90% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.3%/yr); 373 active listings in the ZIP; 35 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 18d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 2,639 units permitted in Wayne County in 2024 (1,216 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 42% of the median local income ($39k/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 $311 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $1k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Wayne County population projected at -17% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 1.3% rent growth), your $13k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 12 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 2 sale attempts with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: property tax is 2.9% of price; built in 1930 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $45,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1930 — 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. Crime grade is F 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?
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: 3.00% ✓
• Cap rate: 25.07%
• Cash-on-cash: 67.07%
• DSCR: 3.98
• GRM: 2.8

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $76,835
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
14973 Bringard Dr	0.19mi	3/1.5	1,431 (+2%)	2mo	$60,000	$42	83
14904 Eastburn St	0.09mi	3/1.0	1,248 (-11%)	3mo	$49,500	$40	76
14930 Fairmount Dr	0.12mi	3/2.0	1,270 (-9%)	3mo	$107,500	$85	72
15211 Fairmount Dr	0.26mi	3/2.0	1,500 (+7%)	1mo	$70,000	$47	71
15011 Bringard Dr	0.22mi	3/1.0	1,208 (-14%)	2mo	$125,000	$103	66
14119 Edmore Dr	0.41mi	3/1.0	1,278 (-8%)	2mo	$70,000	$55	65
20602 Regent Dr	0.38mi	3/1.5	1,222 (-12%)	3mo	$42,000	$34	57
14841 Maddelein St	0.58mi	3/1.0	1,516 (+8%)	3mo	$20,000	$13	56
13900 Bringard Dr	0.55mi	3/1.5	1,242 (-11%)	2mo	$49,000	$39	52
13693 Edmore Dr	0.69mi	3/1.5	1,269 (-9%)	0mo	$100,000	$79	50
15709 Collingham Dr	0.64mi	3/1.0	1,189 (-15%)	4mo	$115,000	$97	42
15864 Bringard Dr	0.69mi	4/1.0 (+1)	1,200 (-14%)	3mo	$75,000	$63	37

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 · 1.33% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 64.4%
• Equity multiple: 3.81×
• Total profit: $35,383
• Equity at exit: $6,710

10-year hold

• IRR: 68.3%
• Equity multiple: 7.34×
• Total profit: $79,920
• Equity at exit: $3,891

Cash invested: $12,600 (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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 48205

• Home prices YoY: -28.1%
• Rents YoY: 1.3%
• Active inventory: 373
• Price-to-rent: 2.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,351 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$236
• Tax from tax record: −$109 /mo · $1,304/yr
• Insurance: −$19
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$284
• Net cashflow: $704

Break-even live

Break-even rent $460

Max offer price $45,000

Occupancy floor 43%

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: $11,250
• Closing costs: $1,350
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 35 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
14134 Collingham Dr Detroit, MI	3.0	1.5	1300	$1,350	$1.04	44d	1	0.42mi
15503 Edmore Dr Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1285	$1,100	$0.86	44d	1	0.47mi
14068 Carlisle St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1020	$1,300	$1.27	24d	1	0.51mi
14504 Coram St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1203	$1,175	$0.98	24d	1	0.51mi
14461 Lappin St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.5	989	$1,150	$1.16	17d	1	0.58mi
14481 Maddelein St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1200	$1,100	$0.92	44d	1	0.63mi
15604 Coram St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1210	$1,000	$0.83	44d	1	0.68mi
13693 Edmore Dr Detroit, MI	3.0	1.5	1269	$1,550	$1.22	11d	1	0.71mi
20215 Schoenherr St Unit 1 Detroit, MI	2.0	1.0	1000	$1,200	$1.20	18d	1	0.82mi
15616 E 7 Mile Rd Detroit, MI	3.0	1.5	1150	$1,150	$1.00	17d	1	0.85mi
13669 Pfent St Detroit, MI	3.0	2.0	1031	$1,374	$1.33	17d	1	0.86mi
20227 Pelkey St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	968	$1,350	$1.39	17d	1	0.87mi
16242 Bringard Dr Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1350	$1,300	$0.96	5d	1	0.89mi
15909 Maddelein St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	894	$1,266	$1.42	44d	1	0.91mi
16225 Manning St Detroit, MI	4.0	2.0	1036	$1,475	$1.42	44d	1	0.92mi
16291 Eastburn St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1000	$1,364	$1.36	24d	1	0.93mi
16031 E 7 Mile Rd #5 Detroit, MI	2.0	1.0	1204	$1,200	$1.00	3d	1	0.98mi
20027 Alcoy St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1000	$1,349	$1.35	17d	1	0.99mi
16446 E State Fair St Detroit, MI	2.0	1.0	1200	$1,350	$1.12	24d	1	1.03mi
19220 Alcoy St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1023	$1,350	$1.32	17d	1	1.12mi
18530 Kingsville St Harper Woods, MI	3.0	1.5	1396	$1,375	$0.98	17d	1	1.17mi
19610 Westphalia St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1200	$1,595	$1.33	18d	1	1.19mi
19170 Joann St Detroit, MI	4.0	1.0	1020	$1,400	$1.37	44d	1	1.19mi
15494 Mapleridge St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	937	$1,275	$1.36	44d	1	1.20mi
12846 Georgiana Ave Warren, MI	3.0	1.0	912	$1,300	$1.43	24d	1	1.22mi
12807 Coleen Ave Warren, MI	3.0	1.0	1080	$1,250	$1.16	24d	1	1.24mi
19419 Westphalia St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1293	$1,325	$1.02	17d	1	1.26mi
19143 Fairport St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1070	$1,225	$1.14	17d	1	1.28mi
20296 Waltham St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.5	986	$1,300	$1.32	17d	1	1.29mi
12716 Riad St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	974	$1,275	$1.31	17d	1	1.30mi
19207 Westphalia St Detroit, MI	4.0	1.0	1179	$1,800	$1.53	17d	1	1.31mi
15010 Cedargrove St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.5	1018	$1,350	$1.33	44d	1	1.36mi
20091 Barlow St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	930	$1,300	$1.40	17d	1	1.37mi
18624 Fairport St Unit NA Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	924	$1,450	$1.57	24d	1	1.41mi
20553 Hamburg St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1074	$1,300	$1.21	3d	1	1.45mi

Listing history 9 events

1. 2026-06-15
   status $45,000 Pending 12 DOM
2. 2026-06-15
   days on market $45,000 Active Under Contract 12 DOM
3. 2026-06-13
   days on market $45,000 Active Under Contract 10 DOM
4. 2026-06-13
   statusdays on market $45,000 Active Under Contract 9 DOM
5. 2026-06-09
   days on market $45,000 Active 6 DOM
6. 2026-06-08
   days on market $45,000 Active 5 DOM
7. 2026-06-07
   days on market $45,000 Active 4 DOM
8. 2026-06-04
   remarks 584-char remark
9. 2026-06-04
   listed $45,000 Active 1 DOM

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

Tax reassessment forecast MI · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $1,304 · $109/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,304 · $109/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 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥96°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $16,218
• − Mortgage interest: −$2,521
• − Property taxes: −$1,304
• − Insurance: −$225
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,297
• − Management: −$1,297
• − Depreciation: −$1,309
• Taxable income: $8,264
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,983
• After-tax cash flow: $6,468/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: Detroit Public Schools Community District
• NCES district ID: 2601103
• Math proficiency: 10% ▼ -2.00%
• Reading proficiency: 24% ▲ 6.00%
• Median HH income: $25,815
• Composite: 13.06/100
• National rank: #9564
• State rank: #499 of 540 in MI

Livability — Detroit

• Score: 73/100
• State rank: #218
• US rank: #5427

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Detroit, MI
• County: Wayne County · 1,562,939 people
• City population: 572,865
• Metro: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
• Population (ZIP): 34,187
• Household income: $38,966
• Rent vs Own: 49.4% rent · 50.6% own
• Severe rent burden: 2121.0

Population outlook (Wayne County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 1,675,273 people
• By 2030: 1,620,300 · -3.3%
• By 2040: 1,502,341 · -10.3%
• By 2050: 1,384,039 · -17.4%
• By 2075: 1,124,592 · -32.9%
• By 2100: 881,193 · -47.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Black (93%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 93% White 3% Two or more races 2%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Wayne

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+29.0) · D 62.7% · R 33.7% · Other 3.6%
• 2008→2024 swing: -20.5pp toward R · 2008: 49.5pp · 2024: 29.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+29.0 2020: D+38.1 2016: D+37.3 2012: D+46.9 2008: D+49.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -91.80%
• Current HPI: 235.0926
• Rent YoY: ▲ 1.33%
• Metro: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.37%
• F500 in state: 28

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MI)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Automotive Parts	3	$48B
▸Automotive	2	$372B
▸Chemicals	1	$45B
▸Automotive Retail	1	$29B
▸Healthcare / Medical Devices	1	$23B
▸Automotive Technology	1	$20B

Price history

+0.0% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-03 Listed $45,000 REALCOMP
• 2026-06-03 Listed $45,000 MiRealSource-MiMLS

Property tax history

-2.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,304 · -0.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.