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2052 Clairmount St Duplex
D Composite 43.76
Why this score? — see what drove the D 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 +15.0/30.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • 1% rule +5.0/10.0
  • DSCR +5.0/10.0
  • Rent growth +3.8/5.0
  • Livability +3.7/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +1.3/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$67,500

2052 Clairmount St · Detroit, MI 48206
6 bd · 3.0 ba · 3,072 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 15 Days on market
Built 1919 4,792 sqft lot ↓ 16% since listing

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

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 2 units. confirmed

Listing remarks MLS

Large brick duplex with a new roof in 2024! Wedged between Virginia Park and Boston Edison neighborhoods, this property is great for investors looking for a value-add project to generate passive income. Easy access to Rosa Parks and Grand Blvd for commercial and retail options. Come bring new life to this building today!

Key facts

  • Virginia park
  • Boston edison
  • New roof

Tags

NEW ROOFVIRGINIA PARKBOSTON EDISON

Property features AI

Exterior

  • Utilities: Water available; Sewer available
  • Home design: Residential income property; Multi-family; Two stories
  • Construction: Brick construction; Brick/mortar foundation; Built above-grade finished area of 3,072 square feet
  • Exterior features: Paved road access; Alley frontage; Pets: contact listing agent for policy

Interior

  • Bathrooms: Three full bathrooms
  • Heating & cooling: Forced air heating; Natural gas heating; No cooling
  • Interior features: Unfinished basement

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 2 × 3-bed/1.5-bath units multifamily listed at $68k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $2k ($21k/yr) — positive. Per door: $863/mo.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $68k).
  • Recommended offer: $66k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 37.0% 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 fast (+5.2%/yr); 271 active listings in the ZIP; 5 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 16d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 2,639 units permitted in Wayne County in 2024 (1,216 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $2,977/mo this rent would consume 79% of the median local household income ($45k/yr) (locally 646% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $467 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k 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 + 5.2% rent growth), your $19k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 15 days — a 2% lower offer ($66k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 4 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 4.3% of price; built in 1919 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Recommended offer $66,487 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
  2. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
  3. Built in 1919 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  4. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
  5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  6. 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?
  7. 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?
  8. 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?
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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
4.41%
Cap rate
36.98%
Cash-on-cash
109.58%
DSCR
5.88
GRM
1.9

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$221,184
Comps found
12
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
2240 Taylor St 0.11mi 6/2.0 2,836 (-8%) 3mo $135,000 $48 75
2250 Taylor St 0.12mi 6/2.0 2,682 (-13%) 3mo $100,000 $37 67
2286 Taylor St 0.15mi 6/2.5 2,674 (-13%) 4mo $125,000 $47 66
2517 Gladstone St 0.39mi 5/2.0 (-1) 3,000 (-2%) 9mo $119,900 $40 62
1613 Virginia Park St 0.64mi 6/3.0 3,109 (+1%) 8mo $300,000 $96 61
1536 Glynn Ct 0.56mi 6/2.0 3,000 (-2%) 8mo $229,000 $76 59
2424 Calvert St 0.55mi 6/2.5 2,900 (-6%) 5mo $305,000 $105 59
2907 Calvert St 0.71mi 6/2.0 3,140 (+2%) 2mo $130,000 $41 58
1708 Burlingame St 0.74mi 6/4.0 3,094 (+1%) 3mo $236,900 $77 58
2009 Calvert St 0.47mi 6/3.0 3,452 (+12%) 1mo $50,000 $14 56
1975 Virginia Park St 0.54mi 6/2.0 2,870 (-7%) 6mo $340,000 $118 54
2513 W Euclid St 0.57mi 6/2.0 2,788 (-9%) 7mo $200,000 $72 48

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 · 5.2% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
Equity multiple
6.60×
Total profit
$105,863
Equity at exit
$10,064
10-year hold
IRR
Equity multiple
14.93×
Total profit
$263,215
Equity at exit
$5,836

Cash invested: $18,900 (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.

ZIP-level market 48206

Rents YoY
5.2%
Active inventory
271
Price-to-rent
3.8×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,977 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$354
Tax from tax record
$244 /mo · $2,926/yr
Insurance
$28
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$625
Net cashflow
$1,726

Break-even live

Break-even rent $792
Max offer price $67,500
Occupancy floor 37%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $1,764 -5% $1,745 +0% $1,726 +5% $1,707 +10% $1,688
Rent -10% $1,491 -5% $1,608 +0% $1,726 +5% $1,843 +10% $1,961
Rate -1.0pp $1,760 -0.5pp $1,743 base $1,726 +0.5pp $1,708 +1.0pp $1,691

2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (2 units) $2,977

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
$16,875
Closing costs
$2,025
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 5 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
2028 Gladstone St Unit 1 Detroit, MI 5.0 2.0 2500 $2,850 $1.14 3d 1 0.20mi
8951 La Salle Blvd Detroit, MI 5.0 2.5 2440 $2,500 $1.02 15d 1 0.26mi
2509 Gladstone St Unit NA Detroit, MI 6.0 3.0 3008 $2,000 $0.66 10d 1 0.41mi
1699 Glynn Ct Detroit, MI 5.0 3.5 2542 $2,500 $0.98 22d 1 0.44mi
3799 W Philadelphia St Detroit, MI 5.0 2.0 2200 $1,650 $0.75 17d 1 1.09mi

Listing history 11 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $67,500 Active 15 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $67,500 Active 14 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $67,500 Active 13 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $67,500 Active 12 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $67,500 Active 10 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $67,500 Active 9 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $67,500 Active 6 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $67,500 Active 5 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    days on market $67,500 Active 4 DOM
  10. 2026-06-04
    remarks 322-char remark
  11. 2026-06-04
    listed $67,500 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
$2,926 · $244/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$2,926 · $244/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 ≥97°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 6 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$35,724
− Mortgage interest
−$3,781
− Property taxes
−$2,926
− Insurance
−$338
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,858
− Management
−$2,858
− Depreciation
−$1,964
Taxable income
$21,000
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$5,040
After-tax cash flow
$15,671/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)
15,227
Household income
$45,046
Rent vs Own
46.4% rent · 53.6% own
Severe rent burden
646.0

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 (81%)
Race & ethnicity
Black 81% White 12% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 3%
Common ancestry
Iranian 3% Romanian 1% Slovak 1%
Foreign-born
4% · Canada
Languages at home
94% English-only · Spanish 4% Other Indo-European 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
▼ -139.60%
Current HPI
130.9545
Rent YoY
▲ 5.20%
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

Price history

-15.6% since first listed
8 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-03 Listed $67,500 REALCOMP
  • 2026-06-03 Listed $67,500 MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2025-11-24 Pending MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2025-11-24 Pending REALCOMP
  • 2025-11-14 Listing Removed REALCOMP
  • 2025-11-14 Listing Removed MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2025-07-17 Listed $80,000 REALCOMP
  • 2025-07-17 Listed $80,000 MiRealSource-MiMLS

Property tax history

+4.0%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,926 · +100.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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