520 Kenmore St · Lima, OH 45801

$59,900

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,024 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 7 Days on market

Built 1950

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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 +7.5/15.0
• Schools +5.0/10.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Great opportunity for a sweat equity or adding to your portfolio. This house has 3 beds, 1 bath with a newer roof and furnace. 2 car attached garage, large backyard with a 2 story building providing extra storage or a place for a workshop. Elida School District. This property is being sold AS-IS.

Key facts

• Newer furnace
• Extra storage
• Newer roof

Tags

• NEWER ROOF
• NEWER FURNACE
• LARGE BACKYARD
• 2 STORY BUILDING
• EXTRA STORAGE
• WORKSHOP

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $60k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $792 ($10k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $60k).
• Cap rate 22.2% vs local median 7.7% in Lima — 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 64/100 on livability (#787 in OH) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A-; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
• Elida Local (rural): math 59% / reading 59% proficiency, ranked #311 of 656 in OH (top 47%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Market conditions: 74 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 88 units permitted in Allen County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 35% of the median local income ($52k/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 $414 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Allen County population projected at -14% 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 $17k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 7 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1950 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $59,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1950 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. 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?
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: 2.49% ✓
• Cap rate: 22.17%
• Cash-on-cash: 56.70%
• DSCR: 3.52
• GRM: 3.3

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $145,408
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
475 Kenmore St	0.09mi	2/1.0 (-1)	998 (-2%)	0mo	$105,000	$105	86
465 Kenmore St	0.10mi	3/1.0	1,066 (+4%)	10mo	$125,000	$117	80
168 Lyre Bird Ln	0.26mi	3/1.0	988 (-4%)	6mo	$158,000	$160	77
570 Sandpiper St	0.31mi	3/2.0	1,128 (+10%)	1mo	$160,000	$142	64
2351 Burden Dr	0.61mi	3/1.0	1,044 (+2%)	6mo	$64,000	$61	64
3031 Burch Ave	0.57mi	3/1.0	1,008 (-2%)	10mo	$171,500	$170	62
681 Powers Ave	0.44mi	3/1.0	988 (-4%)	14mo	$156,000	$158	62
808 W Northern Ave	0.54mi	3/1.0	1,064 (+4%)	11mo	$145,000	$136	59
645 Powers Ave	0.42mi	3/1.0	1,058 (+3%)	20mo	$185,000	$175	58
2450 Lark Ave	0.41mi	3/1.0	988 (-4%)	22mo	$140,000	$142	57
2380 Mandolin Dr	0.62mi	3/2.0	1,120 (+9%)	1mo	$182,900	$163	50
694 Powers Ave	0.48mi	2/1.0 (-1)	1,124 (+10%)	12mo	$150,000	$133	47

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: 55.1%
• Equity multiple: 3.43×
• Total profit: $40,770
• Equity at exit: $8,931

10-year hold

• IRR: 60.2%
• Equity multiple: 6.99×
• Total profit: $100,513
• Equity at exit: $5,179

Cash invested: $16,772 (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 45801

• Active inventory: 74
• Price-to-rent: 3.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,492 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$314
• Tax from tax record: −$47 /mo · $565/yr
• Insurance: −$25
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$313
• Net cashflow: $792

Break-even live

Break-even rent $489

Max offer price $59,900

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: $14,975
• Closing costs: $1,797
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
330 W Ashton Ave Lima, OH	3.0	1.0	1288	$2,000	$1.55	43d	1	1.48mi

Listing history 2 events

1. 2025-12-17
   status Pending
2. 2025-12-10
   listed $59,900 Active

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

Tax reassessment forecast OH · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $565 · $47/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $750 · $62/mo
• Expected delta: +$185/yr (+$15/mo · 32.7%)

ⓘ 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 ≥100°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $17,903
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,355
• − Property taxes: −$565
• − Insurance: −$300
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,432
• − Management: −$1,432
• − Depreciation: −$1,743
• Taxable income: $9,076
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,178
• After-tax cash flow: $7,331/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: Elida Local
• NCES district ID: 3904577
• Math proficiency: 59% ▼ -11.00%
• Reading proficiency: 59% ▼ -7.00%
• Median HH income: $46,632
• Composite: 49.93/100
• National rank: #1934
• State rank: #311 of 656 in OH

Livability — Lima

• Score: 64/100
• State rank: #787
• US rank: #14288

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Allen County · 21,739 people
• City population: 21,739
• Metro: Lima, OH
• Population (ZIP): 21,739
• Household income: $51,731
• Rent vs Own: 45.7% rent · 54.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 1141.0

Population outlook (Allen County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 100,321 people
• By 2030: 97,693 · -2.6%
• By 2040: 91,802 · -8.5%
• By 2050: 86,152 · -14.1%
• By 2075: 73,659 · -26.6%
• By 2100: 58,716 · -41.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (71%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 71% Black 14% Two or more races 8% Hispanic / Latino 6% Asian 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 5%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 2% Italian 1% Iranian 1%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Allen

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+44.1) · D 27.5% · R 71.6%
• 2008→2024 swing: -23.4pp toward R · 2008: -20.7pp · 2024: -44.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+44.1 2020: R+39.5 2016: R+38.2 2012: R+25.7 2008: R+20.7

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -164.79%
• Current HPI: 219.5329
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Lima, 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

2 events — show timeline

• 2025-12-17 Pending — WCARE
• 2025-12-10 Listed $59,900 WCARE

Property tax history

+3.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $565 · -9.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.