4263 Bennington Blvd · Brunswick, OH 44212

$139,899

3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,260 sqft · Condo · 56 Days on market

Built 1975 Fair condition $111/sqft · at area comps Est $147k · at est. $319/mo HOA · 16% of rent

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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 +23.1/30.0
• ARV discount +9.6/15.0
• 1% rule +8.9/10.0
• DSCR +7.4/10.0
• Schools +5.8/10.0
• Livability +4.0/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.2/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Why Rent When You Can Enjoy the Benefits of Home Ownership at a Great Price! This Delightful 3 Bed, 1.5 Bath Updated & Neutral Townhouse is Now Available. The Kitchen is Bright and Spacious, has a Complete Suite of Appliances and Ceramic Floor and Room for Casual Eating. There's a Spacious Living Room which Opens to the Dining Area with Newer Sliders to the Patio. Enjoy the Convenience of an Attached Garage and Ample Guest Parking Too. Upstairs There are Three Nicely Sized Bedrooms, all with Newer Carpet. The Master has Additional Storage Space, Plus There's Two Closets on The Landing - Plenty of Room for All Your Stuff! In Additional to the Half Bath on the 1st Fl, A Lovely Remodeled Full Bath on the 2nd Completes this Home. Privately Owned & Aggressively Priced by a Highly Motivated Seller Ready To Deal - Not Subject to a Short Sale, Nor a Bank Junker. Arguably one of the Best Values in Brunswick - Call to Schedule Your Private Showing Today!

Key facts

• Kitchen cabinets
• Breakfast bar
• $319 HOA

Tags

• COMMUNITY SWIMMING POOL
• VINYL INSULATED WINDOWS
• NEWER FRONT ENTRY DOOR
• BREAKFAST BAR
• KITCHEN CABINETS
• ALL APPLIANCES INCLUDED

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Dogs allowed
• HOA & community: Homeowners association (Oxford Hts HOA); Monthly association fee of $319.81; HOA covers management, common area maintenance, insurance, grounds and structure maintenance, pools and recreation facilities, reserve fund, roof, snow removal and water

Exterior

• Parking: Attached garage; Assigned parking; 1-car garage
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Attached property; Two-story home; Entry level is 1; Faces south
• Construction: Brick construction; Asphalt/fiberglass/flat roof
• Exterior features: Patio; Privacy vinyl fencing; Private pool

Interior

• Kitchen: Ceramic tile flooring; Breakfast bar; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: Two bedrooms on the second floor with carpet and window treatments; One bedroom with double closets
• Flooring: Carpet in bedrooms; Laminate in living and dining areas; Ceramic tile in kitchen
• Bathrooms: One full bathroom; One half bathroom; Main level bathroom present
• Heating & cooling: Electric forced air heating; Central air conditioning; Ceiling fan(s)
• Interior features: Insulated windows; Breakfast bar; Ceiling fan(s)
• Laundry & utility: In-unit laundry room; Washer hookup; Electric dryer hookup; Washer; Dryer

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.5-bath condo listed at $140k. Condition is rated fair.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $250 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $140k).
• Recommended offer: $136k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 8.4% vs local median 2.9% in Brunswick — 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 80/100 on livability (#135 in OH, #1,940 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: schools A+, crime A+, cost of living A+; Watch: amenities D+, health & safety D, commute F.
• Brunswick City (suburban): math 62% / reading 71% proficiency, ranked #172 of 656 in OH (top 26%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease; only 18% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
• Market conditions: 175 active listings in the ZIP; 5 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 2d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 40% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; solid renter incomes; 471 units permitted in Medina County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $967 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 56 days — a 3% lower offer ($136k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 5 sale attempts since 22y ago 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.
• Current owner paid $41k; list at $140k implies a 241% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Recommended offer $135,702 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 56 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
3. Built in 1975 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
4. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
5. Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
6. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
7. Schools are A-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?
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. How much new apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 1.39% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.44%
• Cash-on-cash: 7.66%
• DSCR: 1.34
• GRM: 6.0

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $146,849
• List price: $139,899
• Delta: -4.73%
• Verdict: FAIR
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: -4.4%
• Equity multiple: 0.83×
• Total profit: $-6,519
• Equity at exit: $20,859

10-year hold

• IRR: 5.4%
• Equity multiple: 1.40×
• Total profit: $15,745
• Equity at exit: $12,096

Cash invested: $39,172 (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 44212

• Active inventory: 175
• Price-to-rent: 6.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,944 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$734
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$175 /mo · $2,098/yr
• Insurance: −$58
• HOA: −$319
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$408
• Net cashflow: $250

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,628

Max offer price $139,899

Occupancy floor 82%

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: $34,975
• Closing costs: $4,197
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 5 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
4257 N Shire Ln Brunswick, OH	2.0	2.0	1286	$1,825	$1.42	1d	1	0.11mi
655 Almas Ct Brunswick, OH	2.0	2.5	1572	$1,900	$1.21	43d	1	0.44mi
252 Cider Mill Ln Brunswick, OH	2.0	2.0	1195	$2,050	$1.72	1d	1	0.47mi
88 Fox Hollow Ln Brunswick, OH	2.0–3.0	2.0	1453	$2,950	$2.03	1d	1	0.72mi
4251 Regal Ave Brunswick, OH	4.0	2.0	1558	$2,000	$1.28	43d	1	1.49mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $319 · $3,828/yr
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 24 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $139,899 Active 56 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $139,899 Active 55 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $139,899 Active 54 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $139,899 Active 53 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $139,899 Active 51 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   pricedays on market $139,899 Active 50 DOM
7. 2026-06-09
   days on market $139,900 Active 47 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $139,900 Active 46 DOM
9. 2026-06-07
   days on market $139,900 Active 45 DOM
10. 2026-06-05
    days on market $139,900 Active 42 DOM
11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $139,900 Active 41 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $139,900 Active 40 DOM
13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $139,900 Active 39 DOM
14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $139,900 Active 38 DOM
15. 2026-04-30
    price $139,900 854-char remark
16. 2026-04-22
    listed $144,900 Active 854-char remark
17. 2012-09-14
    soldstatus $41,000 970-char remark

    Show marketing remark (970 chars)

    Why Rent When You Can Enjoy the Benefits of Home Ownership at a Great Price! This Delightful 3 Bed, 1.5 Bath Updated & Neutral Townhouse is Now Available. The Kitchen is Bright and Spacious, has a Complete Suite of Appliances and Ceramic Floor and Room for Casual Eating. There's a Spacious Living Room which Opens to the Dining Area with Newer Sliders to the Patio. Enjoy the Convenience of an Attached Garage and Ample Guest Parking Too. Upstairs There are Three Nicely Sized Bedrooms, all with Newer Carpet. The Master has Additional Storage Space, Plus There's Two Closets on The Landing - Plenty of Room for All Your Stuff! In Additional to the Half Bath on the 1st Fl, A Lovely Remodeled Full Bath on the 2nd Completes this Home. Privately Owned & Aggressively Priced by a Highly Motivated Seller Ready To Deal - Not Subject to a Short Sale, Nor a Bank Junker. Arguably one of the Best Values in Brunswick - Call to Schedule Your Private Showing Today!

18. 2012-06-28
    listed $50,000 970-char remark

    Show marketing remark (970 chars)

    Why Rent When You Can Enjoy the Benefits of Home Ownership at a Great Price! This Delightful 3 Bed, 1.5 Bath Updated & Neutral Townhouse is Now Available. The Kitchen is Bright and Spacious, has a Complete Suite of Appliances and Ceramic Floor and Room for Casual Eating. There's a Spacious Living Room which Opens to the Dining Area with Newer Sliders to the Patio. Enjoy the Convenience of an Attached Garage and Ample Guest Parking Too. Upstairs There are Three Nicely Sized Bedrooms, all with Newer Carpet. The Master has Additional Storage Space, Plus There's Two Closets on The Landing - Plenty of Room for All Your Stuff! In Additional to the Half Bath on the 1st Fl, A Lovely Remodeled Full Bath on the 2nd Completes this Home. Privately Owned & Aggressively Priced by a Highly Motivated Seller Ready To Deal - Not Subject to a Short Sale, Nor a Bank Junker. Arguably one of the Best Values in Brunswick - Call to Schedule Your Private Showing Today!

19. 2011-08-31
    historical
20. 2011-01-04
    listed $56,000
21. 2010-10-19
    historical
22. 2010-04-19
    listed $59,900
23. 2005-01-20
    historical
24. 2004-09-13
    listed $79,900

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

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 · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $23,329
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,837
• − Property taxes: −$2,098
• − Insurance: −$699
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,866
• − Management: −$1,866
• − HOA: −$3,828
• − Depreciation: −$4,070
• Taxable income: $1,064
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$255
• After-tax cash flow: $2,745/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

Fair 45/100 Moderate rehab

This property requires moderate renovations to improve its condition and value. Key areas for improvement include the kitchen and exterior, with painting and updates to cabinets and fixtures being the highest-ROI options.

Repairs flagged

• Major Kitchen cabinets — Worn and dated
• Minor Bathroom fixtures — Functional but dated
• Moderate Exterior siding — Weathered and in need of repainting

Value-add opportunities

• Both Painting interior and exterior — Enhances curb appeal and interior aesthetics
• Both Updating kitchen cabinets and fixtures — Improves functionality and aesthetics
• Both Landscaping and curb appeal improvements — Enhances overall property value and appeal

Renovation cost estimate screening

Repair item	Severity	Est. cost
Kitchen cabinets · Worn and dated	Major	$15,000–50,000
Bathroom fixtures · Functional but dated	Minor	$500–3,000
Exterior siding · Weathered and in need of repainting	Moderate	$3,000–15,000
Total estimated repair cost · 3 items		$18,500–68,000

Value-add ROI direction

• Both Painting interior and exterior — Enhances curb appeal and interior aesthetics ↑
• Both Updating kitchen cabinets and fixtures — Improves functionality and aesthetics ↑
• Both Landscaping and curb appeal improvements — Enhances overall property value and appeal ↑

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Brunswick City
• NCES district ID: 3904366
• Math proficiency: 62% ▼ -11.00%
• Reading proficiency: 71% ▼ -5.00%
• Median HH income: $65,415
• Composite: 57.91/100
• National rank: #1043
• State rank: #172 of 656 in OH

Livability — Brunswick

• Score: 80/100
• State rank: #135
• US rank: #1940

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Brunswick, OH
• County: Medina County · 145,517 people
• City population: 45,889
• Metro: Cleveland-Elyria, OH
• Population (ZIP): 45,889
• Household income: $91,441
• Rent vs Own: 23.2% rent · 76.8% own
• Severe rent burden: 983.0

Population outlook (Medina County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 185,249 people
• By 2030: 188,174 · +1.6%
• By 2040: 190,350 · +2.8%
• By 2050: 187,283 · +1.1%
• By 2075: 177,108 · -4.4%
• By 2100: 151,304 · -18.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (89%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 89% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 4% Asian 1% Black 1%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 10% Lithuanian 2% Subsaharan African 2%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada
• Languages at home: 95% English-only · Russian/Polish/Slavic 2% Other Indo-European 1% Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Medina

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+24.8) · D 37.2% · R 62.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: -16.8pp toward R · 2008: -8.0pp · 2024: -24.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+24.8 2020: R+23.4 2016: R+24.9 2012: R+13.1 2008: R+8.0

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -213.80%
• Current HPI: 249.3306
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Cleveland-Elyria, 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

+75.1% since first listed

11 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-12 Price Changed $139,899 MLSNOW
• 2026-04-30 Price Changed $139,900 MLSNOW
• 2026-04-22 Listed $144,900 MLSNOW
• 2012-09-14 Sold (MLS) $41,000 MLSNOW
• 2012-06-28 Listed $50,000 MLSNOW
• 2011-08-31 Listing Removed — MLSNOW
• 2011-01-04 Listed $56,000 MLSNOW
• 2010-10-19 Listing Removed — MLSNOW
• 2010-04-19 Listed $59,900 MLSNOW
• 2005-01-20 Listing Removed — MLSNOW
• 2004-09-13 Listed $79,900 MLSNOW