211 S California Ave · Hastings, NE 68901

$120,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 660 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 39 Days on market

Built 1925 5,625 sqft lot $182/sqft · 72% above area Est $140k · 14% under

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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 +21.9/30.0
• ARV discount +13.8/15.0
• DSCR +7.0/10.0
• 1% rule +5.1/10.0
• Livability +4.0/5.0
• Schools +3.4/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

This clean bungalow presents an excellent opportunity for buyers to become homeowners. The property is well-maintained and ready for immediate occupancy. Spacious backyard, ideal for outdoor activities and gardening. Recently installed hot water heater.

Key facts

• Spacious backyard
• 5,625 sq ft lot
• Garage

Tags

• SPACIOUS BACKYARD

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $120k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $189 ($2k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $120k).
• Recommended offer: $116k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 8.2% vs local median 4.4% in Hastings — 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 79/100 on livability (#41 in NE, #2,188 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime C-, amenities D-, commute F.
• Hastings Public Schools (town): math 38% / reading 42% proficiency, ranked #96 of 111 in NE (top 86%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: 191 active listings in the ZIP; 217 units permitted in Adams County in 2024 (132 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $830 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 39 days — a 3% lower offer ($116k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Current owner paid $81k; 48% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1925 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $116,400 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 39 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1925 — 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: 1.01% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.18%
• Cash-on-cash: 6.74%
• DSCR: 1.30
• GRM: 8.3

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $139,715
• List price: $120,000
• Delta: -14.11%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
200 E A St	0.10mi	1/1.0 (-1)	602 (-9%)	4mo	$135,000	$224	72

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: -6.0%
• Equity multiple: 0.78×
• Total profit: $-7,447
• Equity at exit: $17,892

10-year hold

• IRR: 3.7%
• Equity multiple: 1.27×
• Total profit: $8,909
• Equity at exit: $10,375

Cash invested: $33,600 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Nebraska: 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+13
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day pay-or-quit; preempted; moderate court pace.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 68901

• Active inventory: 191
• Price-to-rent: 8.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,210 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$629
• Tax from tax record: −$88 /mo · $1,054/yr
• Insurance: −$50
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$254
• Net cashflow: $189

Break-even live

Break-even rent $971

Max offer price $120,000

Occupancy floor 79%

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: $30,000
• Closing costs: $3,600
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 4 events

1. 2026-05-18
   status Pending 253-char remark

   Show marketing remark (253 chars)

   This clean bungalow presents an excellent opportunity for buyers to become homeowners. The property is well-maintained and ready for immediate occupancy. Spacious backyard, ideal for outdoor activities and gardening. Recently installed hot water heater.

2. 2026-04-09
   listed $120,000 Active 253-char remark

   Show marketing remark (253 chars)

   This clean bungalow presents an excellent opportunity for buyers to become homeowners. The property is well-maintained and ready for immediate occupancy. Spacious backyard, ideal for outdoor activities and gardening. Recently installed hot water heater.

3. 2025-04-07
   soldstatus $81,000
4. 2021-10-07
   soldstatus $55,000

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

Tax reassessment forecast NE · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $1,054 · $88/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,076 · $173/mo
• Expected delta: +$1,022/yr (+$85/mo · 97.0%)

ⓘ 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 ≥102°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $14,519
• − Mortgage interest: −$6,722
• − Property taxes: −$1,054
• − Insurance: −$600
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,161
• − Management: −$1,161
• − Depreciation: −$3,491
• Taxable income: $329
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$79
• After-tax cash flow: $2,185/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: Hastings Public Schools
• NCES district ID: 3171580
• Math proficiency: 38% ▼ -8.00%
• Reading proficiency: 42% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $42,942
• Composite: 33.81/100
• National rank: #5363
• State rank: #96 of 111 in NE

Livability — Hastings

• Score: 79/100
• State rank: #41
• US rank: #2188

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Hastings, NE
• City population: 26,208
• Population (ZIP): 26,208

Population outlook (Adams County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 31,965 people
• By 2030: 32,079 · +0.4%
• By 2040: 31,999 · +0.1%
• By 2050: 31,586 · -1.2%
• By 2075: 30,856 · -3.5%
• By 2100: 29,948 · -6.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (81%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 81% Hispanic / Latino 14% Two or more races 8% Black 1% Asian 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 9% Cuban 1%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 2% Romanian 2% Italian 2%
• Foreign-born: 7% · Canada, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 89% English-only · Spanish 9% Vietnamese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Adams

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+41.6) · D 28.5% · R 70.2% · Other 1.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: -14.6pp toward R · 2008: -27.0pp · 2024: -41.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+41.6 2020: R+40.1 2016: R+45.0 2012: R+34.1 2008: R+27.0

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -255.77%
• Current HPI: 232.0444
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 0.68%
• F500 in state: 2

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NE)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Conglomerate	1	$371B

Price history

+118.2% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-18 Pending — GMNMLS
• 2026-04-09 Listed $120,000 GMNMLS
• 2025-04-07 Sold (Public Records) $81,000 Public Records
• 2021-10-07 Sold (Public Records) $55,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+5.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,054 · +4.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.