1006 1st Ave · Westbrook, MN 56183

$35,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 788 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 74 Days on market

Built 1937 0.38 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
• Appreciation +7.7/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• Schools +3.6/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0

Listing remarks MLS

Cute little affordable house on a huge corner lot! This one bedroom one bath home has lots of protentional. If you are looking for a large yard and you have the ability to do some remodeling, this is a great opportunity. Replacing the flooring, giving it a fresh coat of paint and some new fixtures and you have the start to a great home. Room to add shed or garage.

Key facts

• Huge corner lot
• Large yard
• Room to add shed

Tags

• HUGE CORNER LOT
• LARGE YARD
• REMODELING OPPORTUNITY
• NEW FIXTURES
• ROOM TO ADD SHED
• ROOM TO ADD GARAGE

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $35k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $507 ($6k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($950 rent vs $35k).
• Recommended offer: $33k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 74/100 on livability (#229 in MN, #4,836 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, health & safety A+; Watch: schools D+, amenities F, commute F.
• Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools (rural): math 42% / reading 42% proficiency, ranked #213 of 301 in MN (top 71%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: 17 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 29 units permitted in Cottonwood County in 2024 (15 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $2k of equity ($242 loan paydown + $2k appreciation (5.3% local appreciation)).
• Cottonwood County population projected to shrink 9% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
• At projected returns (5.3% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $10k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 74 days — a 6% lower offer ($33k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Current owner paid $6k; list at $35k implies a 536% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1937 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $32,900 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 74 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1937 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
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. Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
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: 2.71% ✓
• Cap rate: 23.66%
• Cash-on-cash: 62.03%
• DSCR: 3.76
• GRM: 3.1

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

5.32% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 69.2%
• Equity multiple: 5.18×
• Total profit: $40,978
• Equity at exit: $20,508

10-year hold

• IRR: 66.8%
• Equity multiple: 10.77×
• Total profit: $95,735
• Equity at exit: $35,963

Cash invested: $9,800 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 46 Balanced
• State Minnesota: 46 Balanced · D+2
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

2024 reforms strengthened tenant protections; ramsey/hennepin courts paced moderate to slow.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 56183

• Home prices YoY: 2.5%
• Active inventory: 17
• Price-to-rent: 3.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $950 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$184
• Tax from tax record: −$46 /mo · $550/yr
• Insurance: −$15
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$200
• Net cashflow: $507

Break-even live

Break-even rent $309

Max offer price $35,000

Occupancy floor 42%

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: $8,750
• Closing costs: $1,050
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
624 Columbus Ave Westbrook, MN	2.0	1.0	612	$950	$1.55	44d	1	0.30mi

Listing history 4 events

1. 2026-05-03
   status Pending 368-char remark

   Show marketing remark (368 chars)

   Cute little affordable house on a huge corner lot! This one bedroom one bath home has lots of protentional. If you are looking for a large yard and you have the ability to do some remodeling, this is a great opportunity. Replacing the flooring, giving it a fresh coat of paint and some new fixtures and you have the start to a great home. Room to add shed or garage.

2. 2026-04-13
   price $35,000 368-char remark

   Show marketing remark (368 chars)

   Cute little affordable house on a huge corner lot! This one bedroom one bath home has lots of protentional. If you are looking for a large yard and you have the ability to do some remodeling, this is a great opportunity. Replacing the flooring, giving it a fresh coat of paint and some new fixtures and you have the start to a great home. Room to add shed or garage.

3. 2026-02-17
   listed $49,000 Active 368-char remark

   Show marketing remark (368 chars)

   Cute little affordable house on a huge corner lot! This one bedroom one bath home has lots of protentional. If you are looking for a large yard and you have the ability to do some remodeling, this is a great opportunity. Replacing the flooring, giving it a fresh coat of paint and some new fixtures and you have the start to a great home. Room to add shed or garage.

4. 2001-05-14
   soldstatus $5,500

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

Tax reassessment forecast MN · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $550 · $46/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $550 · $46/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 ≥98°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $11,400
• − Mortgage interest: −$1,961
• − Property taxes: −$550
• − Insurance: −$175
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$912
• − Management: −$912
• − Depreciation: −$1,018
• Taxable income: $5,872
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,409
• After-tax cash flow: $4,669/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: Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools
• NCES district ID: 2700183
• Math proficiency: 42% ▼ -13.00%
• Reading proficiency: 42% ▼ -8.00%
• Median HH income: $43,672
• Composite: 35.55/100
• National rank: #4906
• State rank: #213 of 301 in MN

Livability — Westbrook

• Score: 74/100
• State rank: #229
• US rank: #4836

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Westbrook, MN
• Population (ZIP): 1,300

Population outlook (Cottonwood County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 11,130 people
• By 2030: 10,916 · -1.9%
• By 2040: 10,467 · -6.0%
• By 2050: 10,136 · -8.9%
• By 2075: 10,080 · -9.4%
• By 2100: 10,091 · -9.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (92%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 92% Asian 4% Hispanic / Latino 2% Two or more races 1%
• Common ancestry: Portuguese 18% Romanian 7% Lithuanian 2%
• Foreign-born: 1%
• Languages at home: 99% English-only · Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Cottonwood

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+41.1) · D 28.6% · R 69.7% · Other 1.7%
• 2008→2024 swing: -34.5pp toward R · 2008: -6.6pp · 2024: -41.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+41.1 2020: R+38.2 2016: R+35.1 2012: R+15.1 2008: R+6.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 5.32%
• Current HPI: 215.6101
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.41%
• F500 in state: 34

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MN)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Healthcare	2	$407B
▸Retail	2	$150B
▸Consumer Goods	2	$32B
▸Industrial Machinery	2	$6B
▸Agriculture	1	$40B
▸Healthcare / Medical Devices	1	$32B

Price history

+536.4% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-03 Pending — NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-04-13 Price Changed $35,000 NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-02-17 Listed $49,000 NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2001-05-14 Sold (Public Records) $5,500 Public Records

Property tax history

+7.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $550 · +5.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.