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2341 Warrensville Center Rd Duplex
C Composite 58.82
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 +24.9/30.0
  • DSCR +8.1/10.0
  • 1% rule +7.7/10.0
  • Livability +4.7/5.0
  • ARV discount +4.2/15.0
  • Rent growth +3.9/5.0
  • Schools +2.8/10.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$299,900

2341 Warrensville Center Rd · University Heights, OH 44118
6 bd · 3.0 ba · 2,852 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 12 Days on market
Built 1954 7,522 sqft lot Est $279k · 7% over

🖨 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

24hrs Notice/Call Listers To Show/ Sandy Davis Or Jeanne/Seller Will Do Vio Lations/Excellent Income/Disclosure

Key facts

  • 2 family home
  • Formal dining room
  • Brick exterior

Tags

2 FAMILY HOMESPACIOUS LIVING ROOMFORMAL DINING ROOMFRONT AND SIDE ENTRANCESBRICK EXTERIORATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE

Property features AI

Exterior

  • Parking: Attached garage; 2 garage spaces
  • Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
  • Home design: 2 stories; Year built per public records
  • Construction: Asphalt roof
  • Exterior features: Lot size approximately 0.1727 acres; Below-grade finished area of about 600 (finished basement area); Above-grade finished area of about 2,852

Interior

  • Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms; 2 half bathrooms
  • Heating & cooling: Central air conditioning; Forced air heating
  • Interior features: Partially finished basement; Total of 12 rooms; One building on the parcel

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 $300k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $640 ($8k/yr) — positive. Per door: $320/mo.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($4k rent vs $300k).
  • Cap rate 8.9% vs local median 3.6% in University Heights — 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 94/100 on livability (#1 in OH, #3 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, employment A+.
  • Cleveland Heights-University Heights City (suburban): math 23% / reading 41% proficiency, ranked #568 of 656 in OH (top 87%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 64% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Zoned schools: Cleveland Heights High School (math 12% / reading 46%, grade F, #627 of 781 statewide, top 81%, 1,664 students, 0% FRL) — zoned schools average 0% FRL vs 64% district-wide (64 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+5.7%/yr); 257 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; solid renter incomes; 1,441 units permitted in Cuyahoga County in 2024 (700 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $3,818/mo this rent would consume 59% of the median local household income ($78k/yr) (locally 1847% 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 $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $9k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Cuyahoga County population projected to shrink 8% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 5.7% rent growth), your $84k cash investment doubles in ~9 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • Only 12 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
  • 2 sale attempts since 36y ago; this cycle's ask is 15% above the opening price — seller raised mid-cycle; expect resistance to lowballs.
  • Current owner paid $195k; list at $300k implies a 54% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: property tax is 2.7% of price; built in 1954 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Recommended offer $299,900

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 1954 — 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 B-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?
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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
1.27%
Cap rate
8.86%
Cash-on-cash
9.15%
DSCR
1.41
GRM
6.5

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$279,496
Comps found
4
Show comp detail 4 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
13816 Cedar Rd 0.51mi 6/3.0 2,831 (-1%) 16mo $175,000 $62 62
2612 Warrensville Center Rd 0.51mi 6/2.5 3,036 (+6%) 3mo $298,500 $98 61
13810 Cedar Rd 0.52mi 6/2.0 2,810 (-2%) 15mo $299,900 $107 57
2359 Ashurst Rd 0.57mi 6/3.0 3,163 (+11%) 8mo $271,000 $86 49

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 · 5.7% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
0.9%
Equity multiple
1.04×
Total profit
$3,087
Equity at exit
$44,716
10-year hold
IRR
13.4%
Equity multiple
2.22×
Total profit
$102,400
Equity at exit
$25,930

Cash invested: $83,972 (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.

ZIP-level market 44118

Rents YoY
5.7%
Active inventory
257
Price-to-rent
13.1×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$3,818 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,573
Tax from tax record
$678 /mo · $8,138/yr
Insurance
$125
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$802
Net cashflow
$640

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,007
Max offer price $299,900
Occupancy floor 78%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $810 -5% $725 +0% $640 +5% $556 +10% $471
Rent -10% $339 -5% $490 +0% $640 +5% $791 +10% $942
Rate -1.0pp $791 -0.5pp $717 base $640 +0.5pp $563 +1.0pp $484

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

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (2 units) $3,818

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
$74,975
Closing costs
$8,997
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 1 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
2536 Claver Rd University Heights, OH 5.0 3.0 2889 $2,850 $0.99 0d 1 0.73mi

Listing history 8 events

  1. 2026-06-21
    days on market $299,900 Active 12 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $299,900 Active 9 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $299,900 Active 8 DOM
  4. 2026-06-16
    days on market $299,900 Active 7 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $299,900 Active 6 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    pricedays on market $299,900 Active 4 DOM
  7. 2026-06-10
    remarks 699-char remark
  8. 2026-06-10
    listed $259,900 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 OH · Partial reset (capped growth)

Current annual tax
$8,138 · $678/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$8,138 · $678/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 2/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥96°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$45,816
− Mortgage interest
−$16,799
− Property taxes
−$8,138
− Insurance
−$1,500
− Repairs & maintenance
−$3,665
− Management
−$3,665
− Depreciation
−$8,724
Taxable income
$3,325
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$798
After-tax cash flow
$6,887/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
Cleveland Heights-University Heights City
NCES district ID
3904379
Math proficiency
23% ▼ -22.00%
Reading proficiency
41% ▼ -12.00%
Median HH income
$53,451
Composite
28.12/100
National rank
#6822
State rank
#568 of 656 in OH

Livability — University Heights

Score
94/100
State rank
#1
US rank
#3

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
University Heights, OH
County
Cuyahoga County · 1,090,369 people
City population
40,715
Metro
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
Population (ZIP)
40,715
Household income
$77,555
Rent vs Own
38.8% rent · 61.2% own
Severe rent burden
1847.0

Population outlook (Cuyahoga County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
1,244,621 people
By 2030
1,230,093 · -1.2%
By 2040
1,189,108 · -4.5%
By 2050
1,145,706 · -7.9%
By 2075
1,076,557 · -13.5%
By 2100
978,987 · -21.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.56)
Race & ethnicity
White 57% Black 33% Two or more races 4% Asian 3% Hispanic / Latino 2%
Common ancestry
Romanian 4% Scotch-Irish 2% Italian 2%
Foreign-born
6% · Canada, China
Languages at home
92% English-only · Spanish 2% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Cuyahoga

2024 margin
Solid D (+31.5) · D 65.4% · R 33.9%
2008→2024 swing
-7.4pp toward R · 2008: 38.9pp · 2024: 31.5pp
All cycles
2024: D+31.5 2020: D+34.1 2016: D+35.0 2012: D+38.7 2008: D+38.9

Not yet ingested

Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -319.62%
Current HPI
204.5504
Rent YoY
▲ 5.70%
Metro
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
State GDP YoY
▲ 1.98%
F500 in state
48

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in OH)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+213.1% since first listed
6 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-09 Listed $259,900 MLSNOW
  • 2007-06-22 Sold (Public Records) $195,000 Public Records
  • 1991-06-04 Sold (Public Records) $120,000 Public Records
  • 1991-06-01 Sold (MLS) $120,000 MLSNOW
  • 1990-10-04 Listed $134,900 MLSNOW
  • 1978-03-01 Sold (Public Records) $83,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+0.8%/yr

Latest (2025): $8,138 · -2.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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