1125 Atchison St · Atchison, KS 66002

$145,000

4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,386 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 21 Days on market

Built 1900 10,125 sqft lot

---

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
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +9.9/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +3.3/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.8/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (5+ Unit). Listing-text estimate: 1 unit. estimate disagrees with records

5+ unit building — per-unit beds/baths from public records are typically unavailable; the breakdown below (if shown) is an estimate from the listing text.

Key facts

• 0.23 acre lot
• Garage
• Built 1900

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Annual tax amount $2,057

Exterior

• Parking: Detached 1-car garage
• Utilities: Public water
• Home design: Single-family residence; Residential property; 2 stories
• Construction: Frame construction with vinyl siding; Composition roof; Built more than 101 years ago
• Exterior features: Lot approximately 10,125 square feet

Interior

• Bedrooms: 4 bedrooms
• Bathrooms: 3 full baths; 1 half bath
• Heating & cooling: Forced air heating; Electric cooling
• Interior features: Walk-out basement; Two-story floor plan

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/3.5-bath multifamily listed at $145k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $709 ($9k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $145k).
• Recommended offer: $143k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 12.2% vs local median 6.8% in Atchison — 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 66/100 on livability (#268 in KS) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, crime A-; Watch: schools D, employment D, amenities F.
• Atchison Public Schools (town): math 18% / reading 25% proficiency, ranked #154 of 169 in KS (top 91%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Market conditions: 77 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 12 units permitted in Atchison County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 42% of the median local income ($61k/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 $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Atchison 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 $41k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 21 days — a 2% lower offer ($143k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $142,825 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1900 — 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. Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
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 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: 1.49% ✓
• Cap rate: 12.16%
• Cash-on-cash: 20.96%
• DSCR: 1.93
• GRM: 5.6

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 13.4%
• Equity multiple: 1.53×
• Total profit: $21,687
• Equity at exit: $21,620

10-year hold

• IRR: 22.2%
• Equity multiple: 2.90×
• Total profit: $77,139
• Equity at exit: $12,537

Cash invested: $40,600 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Kansas: 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+10
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day pay-or-quit; preempts local rent control; moderate court pace.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 66002

• Active inventory: 77
• Price-to-rent: 5.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,153 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$760
• Tax from tax record: −$171 /mo · $2,057/yr
• Insurance: −$60
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$452
• Net cashflow: $709

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,256

Max offer price $145,000

Occupancy floor 62%

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: $36,250
• Closing costs: $4,350
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 2 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
917 Kansas Ave Atchison, KS	4.0	2.0	2038	$1,800	$0.88	10d	1	0.32mi
519 Commercial St Atchison, KS	3.0	2.0	2300	$2,400	$1.04	43d	1	0.64mi

Listing history 16 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $145,000 Active 21 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $145,000 Active 20 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $145,000 Active 19 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $145,000 Active 18 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $145,000 Active 16 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $145,000 Active 15 DOM
7. 2026-06-09
   days on market $145,000 Active 12 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $145,000 Active 11 DOM
9. 2026-06-07
   days on market $145,000 Active 10 DOM
10. 2026-06-05
    days on market $145,000 Active 7 DOM
11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $145,000 Active 6 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $145,000 Active 5 DOM
13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $145,000 Active 4 DOM
14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $145,000 Active 3 DOM
15. 2026-05-29
    listed $145,000 Active
16. 2026-05-29
    historical $145,000

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

Tax reassessment forecast KS · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $2,057 · $171/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,057 · $171/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 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $25,841
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,122
• − Property taxes: −$2,057
• − Insurance: −$725
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,067
• − Management: −$2,067
• − Depreciation: −$4,218
• Taxable income: $6,584
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,580
• After-tax cash flow: $6,928/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: Atchison Public Schools
• NCES district ID: 2003540
• Math proficiency: 18% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 25% ▼ -6.00%
• Median HH income: $43,220
• Composite: 18.48/100
• National rank: #8922
• State rank: #154 of 169 in KS

Livability — Atchison

• Score: 66/100
• State rank: #268
• US rank: #12122

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Atchison, KS
• County: Atchison County · 13,276 people
• City population: 13,276
• Metro: Atchison, KS
• Population (ZIP): 13,276
• Household income: $61,364
• Rent vs Own: 32.2% rent · 67.8% own
• Severe rent burden: 228.0

Population outlook (Atchison County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 16,056 people
• By 2030: 15,610 · -2.8%
• By 2040: 14,691 · -8.5%
• By 2050: 13,856 · -13.7%
• By 2075: 12,402 · -22.8%
• By 2100: 10,883 · -32.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (85%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 85% Two or more races 6% Black 5% Hispanic / Latino 4%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 3% Romanian 2% Lithuanian 2%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · Spanish 3%

Political lean MEDSL · Atchison

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+37.4) · D 30.3% · R 67.7% · Other 2.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: -29.7pp toward R · 2008: -7.7pp · 2024: -37.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+37.4 2020: R+34.4 2016: R+31.8 2012: R+20.8 2008: R+7.7

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -252.16%
• Current HPI: 192.1037
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Atchison, KS
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

+0.0% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-29 Listed $145,000 Heartland MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-05-29 Coming Soon $145,000 Heartland MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid

Property tax history

+4.7%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,057 · +5.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.