305 W Main St · Farmersburg, IN 47850

$79,900

3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,752 sqft · SingleFamily · 12 Days on market

Built 1900 Fair condition 0.33 ac lot Est $75k · 6% over

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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
• ARV discount +4.6/15.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Schools +2.7/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.2/5.0
• Appreciation +1.4/10.0

Listing remarks

ATTENTION INVESTORS!! This is a fantastic opportunity to turn this property into an income producing duplex, or remodel it into a dream home. The home has great curb appeal & a lot of character throughout. The layout is already perfect for a duplex, as the upstairs is currently set up for a full unit. The downstairs would need very little added to make it a duplex. There is a 2 car garage attached & a covered carport for parking. This could be a VERY nice property with a little TLC. Newer metal roof & 1 gas furnace approximately 5 years ago.

Key facts

• Gas furnace
• Covered carport
• Newer metal roof

Tags

• INCOME PRODUCING DUPLEX
• COVERED CARPORT
• NEWER METAL ROOF
• GAS FURNACE

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.5-bath single-family listed at $80k. Condition is rated fair.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $585 ($7k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $80k).

Location & tenants

• Location reads 63/100 on livability (#434 in IN) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A; Watch: employment D+, amenities F, commute F.
• Northeast School Corporation (rural): math 29% / reading 34% proficiency, ranked #228 of 301 in IN (top 76%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Northeast North Elementary School (math 37% / reading 32%, grade F, #597 of 994 statewide, top 63%, 228 students, 66% FRL); North Central Jr/Sr High School (math 12% / reading 32%, grade F, #343 of 369 statewide, top 93%, 374 students, 55% FRL) — zoned schools average 61% FRL vs 44% district-wide (17 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 19 active listings in the ZIP; 4 units permitted in Sullivan County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $552 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Sullivan County population projected at -12% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $22k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 12 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 4 sale attempts since 2y 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.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: moderate flood risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $79,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
2. Built in 1900 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
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: 1.80% ✓
• Cap rate: 15.08%
• Cash-on-cash: 31.37%
• DSCR: 2.40
• GRM: 4.6

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $75,040
• Comps found: 1

Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
305 W Main St	0.00mi	3/2.5	3,752 (0%)	1mo	$75,000	$20	99

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: 26.2%
• Equity multiple: 2.09×
• Total profit: $24,322
• Equity at exit: $11,913

10-year hold

• IRR: 33.9%
• Equity multiple: 4.09×
• Total profit: $69,229
• Equity at exit: $6,908

Cash invested: $22,372 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Indiana: 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+11
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

10-day pay-or-quit; landlord-favorable; preempted.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 47850

• Home prices YoY: -3.8%
• Active inventory: 19
• Price-to-rent: 4.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,439 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$419
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$100 /mo · $1,198/yr
• Insurance: −$33
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$302
• Net cashflow: $585

Break-even live

Break-even rent $699

Max offer price $79,900

Occupancy floor 54%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $640	-5% $612	+0% $585	+5% $557	+10% $530
Rent	-10% $471	-5% $528	+0% $585	+5% $642	+10% $699
Rate	-1.0pp $625	-0.5pp $605	base $585	+0.5pp $564	+1.0pp $543

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: $19,975
• Closing costs: $2,397
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 8 events

1. 2026-04-27
   status Pending
2. 2026-04-14
   listed $79,900 Active
3. 2025-11-04
   listed $135,000 Active
4. 2024-06-28
   price $150,000
5. 2024-06-04
   price $165,000
6. 2024-05-02
   price $175,000
7. 2024-03-27
   listed $195,000 Active
8. 2024-03-01
   listed $229,900 Active

ⓘ 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 5/10 Major 65% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥104°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $17,271
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,476
• − Property taxes: −$1,198
• − Insurance: −$400
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,382
• − Management: −$1,382
• − Depreciation: −$2,324
• Taxable income: $6,109
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,466
• After-tax cash flow: $5,552/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 has good curb appeal and a layout suitable for a duplex. It requires moderate renovations, including painting, wallpaper removal, and kitchen organization, to improve its condition and value.

Repairs flagged

• Minor Kitchen clutter — Appliances and boxes indicate recent use
• Minor Landscaping — Overgrown vegetation

Value-add opportunities

• Both Paint and wallpaper — Fresh paint and wallpaper would improve curb appeal and interior aesthetics
• Both Kitchen organization — A clean and organized kitchen would attract more buyers and renters
• Both Landscaping — A well-maintained yard would enhance curb appeal and attract more potential buyers

Renovation cost estimate screening

Repair item	Severity	Est. cost
Kitchen clutter · Appliances and boxes indicate recent use	Minor	$500–3,000
Landscaping · Overgrown vegetation	Minor	$500–3,000
Total estimated repair cost · 2 items		$1,000–6,000

Value-add ROI direction

• Both Paint and wallpaper — Fresh paint and wallpaper would improve curb appeal and interior aesthetics ↑
• Both Kitchen organization — A clean and organized kitchen would attract more buyers and renters ↑
• Both Landscaping — A well-maintained yard would enhance curb appeal and attract more potential buyers ↑

ⓘ 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: Northeast School Corporation
• NCES district ID: 1808160
• Math proficiency: 29% ▼ -10.00%
• Reading proficiency: 34% ▼ -7.00%
• Median HH income: $45,565
• Composite: 27.01/100
• National rank: #7061
• State rank: #228 of 301 in IN

Livability — Farmersburg

• Score: 63/100
• State rank: #434
• US rank: #15622

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Farmersburg, IN
• Population (ZIP): 2,027

Population outlook (Sullivan County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 20,313 people
• By 2030: 19,908 · -2.0%
• By 2040: 19,009 · -6.4%
• By 2050: 17,972 · -11.5%
• By 2075: 14,929 · -26.5%
• By 2100: 11,391 · -43.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (95%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 95% Asian 4%
• Common ancestry: Italian 4% Slovak 3% Romanian 3%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada
• Languages at home: 99% English-only · Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Sullivan

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+52.7) · D 22.8% · R 75.5% · Other 1.7%
• 2008→2024 swing: -52.0pp toward R · 2008: -0.7pp · 2024: -52.7pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+52.7 2020: R+50.5 2016: R+47.0 2012: R+20.6 2008: R+0.7

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -7.13%
• Current HPI: 183.1507
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.90%
• F500 in state: 18

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in IN)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Industrial Machinery	2	$37B
▸Healthcare	1	$177B
▸Pharmaceuticals	1	$45B
▸Metals / Steel	1	$18B
▸Agriculture	1	$17B
▸Packaging	1	$12B

Price history

-65.2% since first listed

8 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-27 Pending — THAAR
• 2026-04-14 Listed $79,900 THAAR
• 2025-11-04 Listed $135,000 THAAR
• 2024-06-28 Price Changed $150,000 THAAR
• 2024-06-04 Price Changed $165,000 THAAR
• 2024-05-02 Price Changed $175,000 THAAR
• 2024-03-27 Listed $195,000 THAAR
• 2024-03-01 Listed $229,900 THAAR