1615 Ravenswood Dr · Evansville, IN 47714

$99,900

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 805 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 8 Days on market

Built 1947 5,663 sqft lot Est $111k · 10% 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 +24.6/30.0
• ARV discount +12.0/15.0
• DSCR +7.9/10.0
• 1% rule +5.3/10.0
• Rent growth +4.5/5.0
• Schools +3.3/10.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Welcome to this two-bedroom, one-bath cottage offering a practical layout and plenty of potential. Enter from the covered front porch into a cheerful living room with original hardwood floors and pass-through to the kitchen. The kitchen comes fully applianced and offers ample counter space, with a nearby laundry room featuring convenient side entry from the driveway. Two bedrooms and a full bath with a tub/shower combo complete the interior. Out back, you’ll find a large deck, fully fenced yard, one-car detached garage, and storage shed. Important updates include new roof in 2023 as well as new HVAC system in 2023, making this home a solid opportunity for buyers looking to add value a

Key facts

• Covered front porch
• Large deck
• Ample counter space

Tags

• COVERED FRONT PORCH
• ORIGINAL HARDWOOD FLOORS
• FULLY APPLIANCED KITCHEN
• AMPLE COUNTER SPACE
• LAUNDRY ROOM
• LARGE DECK

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Detached 1-car garage
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single-family residence; Site-built home; One story
• Construction: Aluminum siding
• Exterior features: Deck; Chain link fencing; Level lot

Interior

• Kitchen: Dishwasher; Microwave; Refrigerator; Electric oven and range
• Bedrooms: Total rooms: 4
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom (main level)
• Heating & cooling: Natural gas forced-air heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Dishwasher; Microwave; Refrigerator; Electric oven and range; Crawl space
• Laundry & utility: Washer hookup (main level); Electric dryer hookup; Washer and dryer included

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $100k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $206 ($2k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $100k).
• Cap rate 8.8% vs local median 4.6% in Evansville — 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 63/100 on livability (#416 in IN) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime F, commute F, employment D-.
• Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (urban): math 36% / reading 43% proficiency, ranked #153 of 301 in IN (top 51%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Harper Elementary School (math 32% / reading 27%, grade F, #697 of 994 statewide, top 73%, 337 students, 74% FRL); Washington Middle School (math 14% / reading 24%, grade F, #274 of 330 statewide, top 83%, 353 students, 70% FRL) — zoned schools average 72% FRL vs 50% district-wide (22 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 24% at this address vs 40% district-wide (-15 pts) — the specific schools serving this property underperform the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation average; the district grade overstates school quality for this exact location.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+7.9%/yr); 188 active listings in the ZIP; 27 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 21d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 508 units permitted in Vanderburgh County in 2024 (32 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $691 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 7.9% rent growth), your $28k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 8 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 5 sale attempts since 4y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
• Current owner paid $57k; list at $100k implies a 75% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1947 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: moderate flood risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $99,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1947 — 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. 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?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 1.03% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.77%
• Cash-on-cash: 8.86%
• DSCR: 1.39
• GRM: 8.1

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $111,090
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1615 Ravenswood Dr	0.00mi	2/1.0	805 (0%)	1mo	$99,900	$124	99
1605 Ravenswood Dr	0.03mi	2/1.0	752 (-7%)	4mo	$70,000	$93	84
1505 Jackson Ave	0.16mi	2/1.0	780 (-3%)	4mo	$38,750	$50	84
1407 Waggoner Ave	0.23mi	2/1.0	775 (-4%)	1mo	$94,500	$122	82
1119 Brookside Dr	0.37mi	2/1.0	724 (-10%)	0mo	$107,000	$148	66
1909 Taylor Ave	0.24mi	2/1.0	696 (-14%)	3mo	$96,000	$138	64
1203 Lodge Ave	0.35mi	3/1.0 (+1)	864 (+7%)	4mo	$60,000	$69	63
2020 E Blackford Ave	0.63mi	2/1.0	840 (+4%)	3mo	$138,500	$165	60
1801 E Powell Ave	0.58mi	2/1.0	880 (+9%)	1mo	$168,500	$191	56
2202 Ravenswood Dr	0.56mi	2/1.0	728 (-10%)	3mo	$118,450	$163	56
1159 Sweetser Ave	0.59mi	2/1.0	888 (+10%)	2mo	$82,500	$93	53
2304 Herbert Ave	0.73mi	3/1.0 (+1)	825 (+2%)	4mo	$130,500	$158	53

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 · 7.86% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 2.0%
• Equity multiple: 1.08×
• Total profit: $2,226
• Equity at exit: $14,895

10-year hold

• IRR: 15.6%
• Equity multiple: 2.53×
• Total profit: $42,784
• Equity at exit: $8,638

Cash invested: $27,972 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Indiana: 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+11
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

10-day pay-or-quit; landlord-favorable; preempted.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 47714

• Rents YoY: 7.9%
• Active inventory: 188
• Price-to-rent: 8.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,033 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$524
• Tax from tax record: −$44 /mo · $533/yr
• Insurance: −$42
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$217
• Net cashflow: $206

Break-even live

Break-even rent $772

Max offer price $99,900

Occupancy floor 75%

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: $24,975
• Closing costs: $2,997
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 27 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1505 Jackson Ave Evansville, IN	2.0	1.0	780	$995	$1.28	21d	1	0.17mi
1909 Taylor Ave Evansville, IN	2.0	1.0	700	$1,200	$1.71	13d	1	0.26mi
1500 S Harlan Ave Evansville, IN	2.0	1.0	712	$900	$1.26	13d	1	0.38mi
1909 Plantation Ct Evansville, IN	2.0	1.0	780	$700	$0.90	21d	2	0.50mi
1762 Spring Ct Evansville, IN	2.0	1.0	975	$1,450	$1.49	21d	1	0.52mi
1952 Colts Ln Evansville, IN	1.0–3.0	1.0	1146	$1,035	$0.90	21d	8	0.55mi
1021 Jefferson Ave Evansville, IN	1.0	1.0	798	$795	$1.00	13d	1	0.72mi
2340 Sunburst Blvd Unit 2270-318 Evansville, IN	2.0	1.0	815	$900	$1.10	21d	1	0.84mi
2340 Sunburst Blvd Unit 2210-104 Evansville, IN	1.0	1.0	631	$785	$1.24	21d	1	0.84mi
2340 Sunburst Blvd Unit 2200-202 Evansville, IN	3.0	1.0	973	$1,050	$1.08	21d	1	0.84mi
1133 Bayard Park Dr Unit B Evansville, IN	2.0	1.0	990	$800	$0.81	21d	1	0.85mi
2232 E Riverside Dr Evansville, IN	2.0	1.0	810	$1,200	$1.48	13d	1	1.00mi
715 E Riverside Dr Evansville, IN	2.0	1.0	806	$895	$1.11	21d	1	1.05mi
2501 Pollack Ave Evansville, IN	2.0	1.0	648	$1,080	$1.67	21d	1	1.07mi
900 S Saint James Blvd Evansville, IN	3.0	2.0	1118	$1,450	$1.30	21d	1	1.13mi
1604 Marbo Ave Evansville, IN	2.0	1.0	900	$1,095	$1.22	21d	1	1.19mi
605 Madison Ave Evansville, IN	2.0	1.0	1069	$1,375	$1.29	21d	1	1.22mi
734 Bayard Park Dr Evansville, IN	3.0	2.0	1000	$1,425	$1.43	21d	1	1.25mi
210 S Weinbach Ave Evansville, IN	3.0	1.0	1080	$1,450	$1.34	21d	1	1.35mi
1290 Hatfield Dr Unit 1150 Evansville, IN	1.0	1.0	550	$775	$1.41	13d	1	1.42mi
1290 Hatfield Dr Unit 1378 Evansville, IN	1.0	1.0	550	$775	$1.41	21d	1	1.42mi
1290 Hatfield Dr Unit 1266 Evansville, IN	1.0	1.0	600	$800	$1.33	21d	1	1.42mi
1290 Hatfield Dr Unit 1330 Evansville, IN	1.0	1.0	550	$697	$1.27	21d	1	1.42mi
507 S Evans Ave Evansville, IN	2.0	1.0	750	$795	$1.06	21d	1	1.45mi
2818 S Villa Dr Evansville, IN	3.0	1.0	1061	$1,295	$1.22	21d	1	1.47mi
304 S Grand Ave Evansville, IN	2.0	1.0	967	$955	$0.99	21d	1	1.48mi
1440 E Division St Evansville, IN	2.0	1.0	689	$1,250	$1.81	13d	1	1.48mi

Listing history 15 events

1. 2026-04-30
   status Pending
2. 2026-04-22
   listed $99,900 Active
3. 2026-03-26
   price $100,000
4. 2026-03-12
   listed $105,000 Active
5. 2026-02-13
   listed $50,000 Active
6. 2026-01-14
   price $114,499
7. 2025-12-10
   price $114,900
8. 2025-12-05
   price $119,900
9. 2025-11-28
   price $122,500
10. 2025-11-12
    price $125,900
11. 2025-11-03
    price $128,500
12. 2025-10-23
    listed $130,000 Active
13. 2022-07-22
    soldstatus $57,000 Closed
14. 2022-06-07
    historical
15. 2022-04-04
    listed $57,000

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

Tax reassessment forecast IN · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $533 · $44/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $691 · $58/mo
• Expected delta: +$158/yr (+$13/mo · 29.7%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 5/10 Major FEMA zone X · 48% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 4% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $12,400
• − Mortgage interest: −$5,596
• − Property taxes: −$533
• − Insurance: −$500
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$992
• − Management: −$992
• − Depreciation: −$2,906
• Taxable income: $882
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$212
• After-tax cash flow: $2,265/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: Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation
• NCES district ID: 1803450
• Math proficiency: 36% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 43% ▼ -3.00%
• Median HH income: $43,270
• Composite: 33.41/100
• National rank: #5471
• State rank: #153 of 301 in IN

Livability — Evansville

• Score: 63/100
• State rank: #416
• US rank: #15047

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Evansville, IN
• County: Vanderburgh County · 146,793 people
• City population: 146,793
• Metro: Evansville, IN-KY
• Population (ZIP): 32,132
• Household income: $55,910
• Rent vs Own: 39.8% rent · 60.2% own
• Severe rent burden: 1394.0

Population outlook (Vanderburgh County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 187,038 people
• By 2030: 188,907 · +1.0%
• By 2040: 190,272 · +1.7%
• By 2050: 188,871 · +1.0%
• By 2075: 180,751 · -3.4%
• By 2100: 163,015 · -12.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (71%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 71% Black 17% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 6% Asian 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 3%
• Common ancestry: Italian 3% Lithuanian 2% Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 6% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 92% English-only · Spanish 4% Other Asian/Pacific 1% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Vanderburgh

• 2024 margin: R (+12.7) · D 43.0% · R 55.6% · Other 1.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -15.1pp toward R · 2008: 2.5pp · 2024: -12.7pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+12.7 2020: R+9.6 2016: R+16.9 2012: R+10.8 2008: D+2.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -124.80%
• Current HPI: 211.1755
• Rent YoY: ▲ 7.86%
• Metro: Evansville, IN-KY
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.90%
• F500 in state: 18

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in IN)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Industrial Machinery	2	$37B
▸Healthcare	1	$177B
▸Pharmaceuticals	1	$45B
▸Metals / Steel	1	$18B
▸Agriculture	1	$17B
▸Packaging	1	$12B

Price history

+75.3% since first listed

15 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-30 Pending — IRMLS
• 2026-04-22 Listed $99,900 IRMLS
• 2026-03-26 Price Changed $100,000 IRMLS
• 2026-03-12 Listed $105,000 IRMLS
• 2026-02-13 Listed $50,000 IRMLS
• 2026-01-14 Price Changed $114,499 IRMLS
• 2025-12-10 Price Changed $114,900 IRMLS
• 2025-12-05 Price Changed $119,900 IRMLS
• 2025-11-28 Price Changed $122,500 IRMLS
• 2025-11-12 Price Changed $125,900 IRMLS
• 2025-11-03 Price Changed $128,500 IRMLS
• 2025-10-23 Listed $130,000 IRMLS
• 2022-07-22 Sold (MLS) $57,000 IRMLS
• 2022-06-07 Delisted — IRMLS
• 2022-04-04 Listed $57,000 IRMLS

Property tax history

-10.0%/yr

Latest (2024): $533 · +4.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.