131 Fairview St · Hot Springs, AR
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 3/10 · Minor
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $1,499 – $2,785
Heat risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Hot days now (above 111°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 19 days/yr
Wind risk 4/10 · Minor
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 10.0%
Air-quality risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 0 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 0 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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
- ARV discount +15.0/15.0
- 1% rule +10.0/10.0
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- Livability +3.2/5.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Condition / age +2.2/5.0
- Schools +1.8/10.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$65,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
Awesome opportunity for a cash flowing rental or first time home. 2 bed 1 bath and a carport. Fully updated. LVP flooring throughout. Stainless steel appliances. Fully fenced backyard. Carport. Tenant occupied. Schedule your showing today!
Key facts
- Fully updated
- Carport
- Lvp flooring
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $65k. Condition is rated fair.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $394 ($5k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $65k).
- Recommended offer: $57k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 13.6% vs local median 2.9% in Hot Springs — 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 65/100 on livability (#140 in AR) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A-; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
- Hot Springs School District (urban): math 24% / reading 25% proficiency, ranked #195 of 238 in AR (top 82%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 72% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
- Zoned schools: Hot Springs Junior Academy (math 20% / reading 29%, grade F, #166 of 201 statewide, top 84%, 815 students, 100% FRL, charter); Hot Springs World Class High School (math 12% / reading 24%, grade F, #252 of 292 statewide, top 87%, 739 students, 100% FRL, charter) — zoned schools average 100% FRL vs 72% district-wide (28 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
- Market conditions: 447 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 117 units permitted in Garland County in 2024 (24 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $449 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Garland County population projected at +7% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $18k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 142 days — a 12% lower offer ($57k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 9 sale attempts since 8y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $20k (23%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
- Current owner paid $34k; list at $65k implies a 94% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1930 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
- Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 142 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
- Built in 1930 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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?
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 1.54% ✓
- Cap rate
- 13.57%
- Cash-on-cash
- 26.00%
- DSCR
- 2.16
- GRM
- 5.4
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $94,104
- List price
- $65,000
- Delta
- -30.93%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 6 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 11 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 512 Trivista Left St | 0.46mi | 1/1.0 (-1) | 580 (+1%) | 5mo | $138,000 | $238 | 68 |
| 420 E Belding St | 0.23mi | 2/1.0 | 648 (+12%) | 28mo | $58,000 | $90 | 48 |
| 558 Summer St | 1.47mi | 2/1.5 | 583 (+1%) | 35mo | $65,000 | $111 | 41 |
| 132 Hansford St | 1.33mi | 2/1.0 | 720 (+25%) | 4mo | $50,000 | $69 | 37 |
| 204 Oakcliff St | 0.72mi | 1/1.0 (-1) | 708 (+23%) | 5mo | $93,000 | $131 | 32 |
| 804 Illinois St | 1.27mi | 2/1.0 | 640 (+11%) | 32mo | $55,000 | $86 | 26 |
| 207 Bellview St | 0.84mi | 1/1.0 (-1) | 646 (+12%) | 17mo | $50,000 | $77 | 26 |
| 239 Leonard | 1.50mi | 2/1.0 | 672 (+17%) | 23mo | $72,000 | $107 | 21 |
| 111 Prospect #6 | 1.26mi | 1/1.0 (-1) | 465 (-19%) | 19mo | $132,500 | $285 | 19 |
| 111 Prospect Ave #36 | 1.26mi | 1/1.5 (-1) | 509 (-12%) | 29mo | $132,500 | $260 | 19 |
| 560 Summer St | 1.47mi | 1/1.0 (-1) | 482 (-16%) | 35mo | $65,000 | $135 | 15 |
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
- IRR
- 19.7%
- Equity multiple
- 1.80×
- Total profit
- $14,565
- Equity at exit
- $9,692
- IRR
- 27.9%
- Equity multiple
- 3.47×
- Total profit
- $44,952
- Equity at exit
- $5,620
Cash invested: $18,200 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (STATE)
- 92 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
- State Arkansas
- 92 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+14
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City
- — inherits STATE
Active competition Active MLS
- For sale now
- 1 active
- Months of supply
- 3.0 mo (33%/mo absorbed)
- Median asking
- $65,000 ($125/sqft)
- Median days on market
- 12 d
- This list price
- lowest-priced of the active set
- ARV vs active asking
- +30.7% above current asking $/sqft
Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.
ZIP-level market 71901
- Home prices YoY
- -3.6%
- Active inventory
- 447
- Price-to-rent
- 5.4×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,001 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$341
- Tax from tax record
- −$29 /mo · $343/yr
- Insurance
- −$27
- HOA
- −$0
- Lot rent
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$210
- Net cashflow
- $394
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $431 | -5% $413 | +0% $394 | +5% $376 | +10% $358 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $315 | -5% $355 | +0% $394 | +5% $434 | +10% $473 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $427 | -0.5pp $411 | base $394 | +0.5pp $377 | +1.0pp $360 |
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
- $16,250
- Closing costs
- $1,950
- Club membership (one-time)
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- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
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Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 2 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315 Convention Blvd Hot Springs, AR | 2.0 | 1.0 | 900 | $950 | $1.06 | 16d | 4 | 1.17mi |
| 405 Spring St Unit 2 Hot Springs, AR | 1.0 | 1.0 | 750 | $750 | $1.00 | 93d | 1 | 1.24mi |
Listing history 50 events
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2026-08-08days on market $65,000 Active 142 DOM
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2026-08-07days on market $65,000 Active 141 DOM
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2026-08-06days on market $65,000 Active 140 DOM
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2026-08-05days on market $65,000 Active 139 DOM
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2026-08-04days on market $65,000 Active 138 DOM
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2026-08-03days on market $65,000 Active 137 DOM
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2026-07-31days on market $65,000 Active 134 DOM
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2026-07-29days on market $65,000 Active 132 DOM
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2026-07-27days on market $65,000 Active 130 DOM
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2026-07-25days on market $65,000 Active 128 DOM
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2026-07-23days on market $65,000 Active 126 DOM
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2026-07-22days on market $65,000 Active 125 DOM
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2026-07-21days on market $65,000 Active 124 DOM
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2026-07-18days on market $65,000 Active 121 DOM
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2026-07-16days on market $65,000 Active 119 DOM
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2026-07-16days on market $65,000 Active 118 DOM
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2026-07-14days on market $65,000 Active 117 DOM
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2026-07-13days on market $65,000 Active 116 DOM
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2026-07-12days on market $65,000 Active 115 DOM
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2026-07-11days on market $65,000 Active 114 DOM
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2026-07-10days on market $65,000 Active 113 DOM
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2026-07-09days on market $65,000 Active 112 DOM
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2026-07-08days on market $65,000 Active 111 DOM
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2026-07-07days on market $65,000 Active 110 DOM
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2026-07-06days on market $65,000 Active 109 DOM
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2026-07-05days on market $65,000 Active 108 DOM
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2026-07-04days on market $65,000 Active 107 DOM
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2026-07-03days on market $65,000 Active 106 DOM
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2026-07-02statusdays on market $65,000 Active 105 DOM
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2026-07-01days on market $65,000 Price Change 104 DOM
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2026-06-30days on market $65,000 Price Change 103 DOM
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2026-06-29days on market $65,000 Price Change 102 DOM
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2026-06-28days on market $65,000 Price Change 101 DOM
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2026-06-28days on market $65,000 Price Change 100 DOM
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2026-06-27days on market $65,000 Price Change 99 DOM
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2026-06-26pricestatusdays on market $65,000 Price Change 98 DOM
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2026-06-23days on market $75,000 Active 95 DOM
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2026-06-22days on market $75,000 Active 94 DOM
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2026-06-19days on market $75,000 Active 92 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $75,000 Active 91 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $75,000 Active 90 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $75,000 Active 89 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $75,000 Active 88 DOM
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2026-06-14days on market $75,000 Active 86 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $75,000 Active 85 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $75,000 Active 83 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $75,000 Active 82 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $75,000 Active 81 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $75,000 Active 80 DOM
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2026-06-05days on market $75,000 Active 77 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 AR · Resets to sale price
- Current annual tax
- $343 · $29/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $416 · $35/mo
- Expected delta
- +$73/yr (+$6/mo · 21.4%)
ⓘ 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 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥111°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 4/10 Moderate 10% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $12,013
- − Mortgage interest
- −$3,641
- − Property taxes
- −$343
- − Insurance
- −$325
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$961
- − Management
- −$961
- − Depreciation
- −$1,891
- Taxable income
- $3,891
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$934
- After-tax cash flow
- $3,798/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.
Condition & rehab AI · 9 photos
A fair condition home with moderate rehab needs, offering good potential for both resale and rental value with some cosmetic updates.
Components & finishes AI
Deferred maintenance Est. $2,500–$10,000 screening
- Minor Roof (roof) — No visible signs of damage or wear
- Minor Windows (windows) — No visible signs of damage or wear
- Minor Electrical (electrical) — No visible signs of damage or wear
- Minor Plumbing (plumbing) — No visible signs of damage or wear
- Minor Exterior (exterior) — No visible signs of damage or wear
Repairs flagged
- Moderate exterior siding — Weathered and discolored
- Minor interior walls — Some paint wear
Value-add opportunities
- Both Paint exterior — Enhances curb appeal and value ↑
- Both Paint interior walls — Improves appearance and value ↑
- Both Organize kitchen — Creates a more inviting and functional space ↑
ⓘ Rehab cost is a screening estimate — Moderate scope × the home's square footage at US $/sqft rules of thumb (the same model as the Flip Finder). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting.
Zoned Schools
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- Hot Springs School District
- NCES district ID
- 0507890
- Math proficiency
- 24% ▼ -15.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 25% ▼ -12.00%
- Median HH income
- $28,817
- Composite
- 19.62/100
- National rank
- #8746
- State rank
- #195 of 238 in AR
Livability — Hot Springs
- Score
- 65/100
- State rank
- #140
- US rank
- #12498
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Hot Springs, AR
- County
- Garland County · 100,343 people
- City population
- 76,414
- Metro
- Hot Springs, AR
- Population (ZIP)
- 28,937
- Household income
- $53,514
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 7% of renters
Population outlook (Garland County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 100,343 people
- By 2030
- 101,880 · +1.5%
- By 2040
- 104,804 · +4.4%
- By 2050
- 107,292 · +6.9%
- By 2075
- 113,182 · +12.8%
- By 2100
- 112,247 · +11.9%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (71%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 71% Black 13% Hispanic / Latino 10% Two or more races 6%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 7%
- Common ancestry
- Italian 2% Slovak 2% Portuguese 1%
- Foreign-born
- 5% · Canada, Vietnam
- Languages at home
- 90% English-only · Spanish 7% Vietnamese 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Garland
- 2024 margin
- Solid R (+36.2) · D 30.8% · R 67.0% · Other 2.2%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -11.3pp toward R · 2008: -25.0pp · 2024: -36.2pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+36.2 2020: R+34.0 2016: R+34.1 2012: R+29.9 2008: R+25.0
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -11.75%
- Current HPI
- 317.2542
- Rent YoY
- —
- Metro
- Hot Springs, AR
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 3.80%
- F500 in state
- 10
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AR)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | $681B |
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| Food / Agriculture | 1 | $53B |
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| Retail / Energy | 1 | $22B |
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| Transportation / Logistics | 1 | $12B |
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| Energy | 1 | $4B |
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Price history
+971.4% since first listed32 events — show timeline
- 2026-04-16 Price Changed $75,000 CARMLS
- 2026-03-19 Listed $84,900 CARMLS
- 2025-01-15 Listing Removed — CARMLS
- 2024-11-07 Price Changed $19,900 CARMLS
- 2024-10-18 Price Changed $20,000 CARMLS
- 2024-10-11 Listed $25,000 CARMLS
- 2023-02-15 Pending — CARMLS
- 2023-02-13 Listing Removed — CARMLS
- 2022-12-09 Relisted — CARMLS
- 2022-12-06 Pending — CARMLS
- 2022-12-02 Price Changed $87,900 CARMLS
- 2022-10-27 Price Changed $92,900 CARMLS
- 2022-08-18 Listed $99,900 CARMLS
- 2022-01-19 Listing Removed — CARMLS
- 2021-12-28 Listed $99,900 CARMLS
- 2019-01-08 Sold (Public Records) $33,500 Public Records
- 2019-01-04 Sold (MLS) $33,500 CARMLS
- 2019-01-04 Sold (MLS) $33,500 HSBOR
- 2019-01-03 Pending — CARMLS
- 2018-11-29 Price Changed $37,500 CARMLS
- 2018-11-13 Price Changed $41,500 CARMLS
- 2018-11-07 Price Changed $46,500 CARMLS
- 2018-10-14 Price Changed $49,900 CARMLS
- 2018-09-18 Listed $55,000 CARMLS
- 2018-09-18 Listed $37,500 HSBOR
- 2018-05-01 Sold (MLS) $20,000 CARMLS
- 2018-05-01 Sold (MLS) $20,000 HSBOR
- 2018-04-18 Pending — CARMLS
- 2018-04-17 Contingent — CARMLS
- 2018-04-16 Listed $22,000 HSBOR
- 2018-04-11 Listed $22,000 CARMLS
- 2000-07-19 Sold (Public Records) $7,000 Public Records
Property tax history
+8.4%/yrLatest (2025): $343 · -1.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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