1912 Kendall St · South Bend, IN
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $473 – $860
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $717 – $1,331
Heat risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Hot days now (above 99°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 16 days/yr
Wind risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
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Air-quality risk 3/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 3 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 3 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 +14.8/15.0
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- 1% rule +9.2/10.0
- Rent growth +3.5/5.0
- Livability +3.2/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Schools +1.4/10.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$79,000
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
Has been a rental for several years let's add this to your portfolio. Opportunity to have a nice home or investment. Needs a little TLC. Sold as is
Key facts
- 4,386 sq ft lot
- Garage
- Built 1922
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $79k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $381 ($5k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $79k).
- Recommended offer: $70k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 12.1% vs local median 4.4% in South Bend — 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 64/100 on livability (#365 in IN) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: amenities D, employment D, schools F.
- South Bend Community School Corporation (urban): math 12% / reading 21% proficiency, ranked #284 of 301 in IN (top 94%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 66% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
- Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.1%/yr); 77 active listings in the ZIP; 15 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 21d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 47% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 754 units permitted in St. Joseph County in 2024 (460 in 5+ unit buildings).
- This rent runs 32% of the median local income ($43k/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 $546 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 4.1% rent growth), your $22k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 130 days — a 12% lower offer ($70k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1922 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 130 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Built in 1922 — 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 F-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
- 1.42% ✓
- Cap rate
- 12.08%
- Cash-on-cash
- 20.68%
- DSCR
- 1.92
- GRM
- 5.9
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $94,266
- List price
- $79,000
- Delta
- -16.19%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1730 Kendall St | 0.12mi | 2/1.0 | 796 (-2%) | 3mo | $68,000 | $85 | 88 |
| 2213 Kendall St | 0.18mi | 2/1.0 | 792 (-3%) | 6mo | $99,900 | $126 | 82 |
| 914 W Calvert St | 0.16mi | 2/1.0 | 768 (-6%) | 5mo | $40,000 | $52 | 78 |
| 2126 S Taylor St | 0.20mi | 2/1.0 | 750 (-8%) | 6mo | $65,000 | $87 | 72 |
| 1919 S Taylor St | 0.11mi | 2/1.0 | 916 (+12%) | 7mo | $135,000 | $147 | 68 |
| 2018 Kemble Ave | 0.20mi | 2/1.0 | 704 (-14%) | 7mo | $71,000 | $101 | 62 |
| 128 Milton St | 0.59mi | 2/1.0 | 832 (+2%) | 11mo | $138,000 | $166 | 60 |
| 2205 Franklin St | 0.29mi | 2/1.0 | 720 (-12%) | 12mo | $125,000 | $174 | 57 |
| 2205 Morris St | 0.67mi | 2/1.0 | 852 (+4%) | 11mo | $92,000 | $108 | 52 |
| 121 Altgeld St | 0.62mi | 2/1.0 | 864 (+6%) | 11mo | $119,900 | $139 | 52 |
| 312 E Donald St | 0.74mi | 2/1.0 | 748 (-8%) | 8mo | $25,000 | $33 | 45 |
| 2122 Arnold St | 0.40mi | 3/1.0 (+1) | 936 (+15%) | 13mo | $120,000 | $128 | 41 |
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 · 4.08% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 14.2%
- Equity multiple
- 1.57×
- Total profit
- $12,700
- Equity at exit
- $11,779
- IRR
- 23.7%
- Equity multiple
- 3.15×
- Total profit
- $47,451
- Equity at exit
- $6,830
Cash invested: $22,120 (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
ZIP-level market 46613
- Home prices YoY
- -7.2%
- Rents YoY
- 4.1%
- Active inventory
- 77
- Price-to-rent
- 5.9×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,121 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$414
- Tax from tax record
- −$57 /mo · $687/yr
- Insurance
- −$33
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$235
- Net cashflow
- $381
Break-even live
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
- $19,750
- Closing costs
- $2,370
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
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Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
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- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 15 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 S Scott St South Bend, IN | 2.0 | 1.0 | 816 | $1,000 | $1.23 | 13d | 1 | 0.09mi |
| 2102 S Scott St South Bend, IN | 3.0 | 1.0 | 768 | $1,250 | $1.63 | 43d | 1 | 0.15mi |
| 1909 Swygart Ave South Bend, IN | 2.0 | 1.0 | 720 | $1,100 | $1.53 | 13d | 1 | 0.51mi |
| 1928 S Walnut St South Bend, IN | 2.0 | 1.0 | 700 | $1,150 | $1.64 | 43d | 1 | 0.55mi |
| 202 E Calvert St South Bend, IN | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1000 | $999 | $1.00 | 21d | 1 | 0.64mi |
| 214 Altgeld St South Bend, IN | 2.0 | 1.0 | 950 | $1,200 | $1.26 | 21d | 1 | 0.73mi |
| 237 E Victoria St South Bend, IN | 3.0 | 1.0 | 840 | $995 | $1.18 | 43d | 1 | 0.78mi |
| 1317 Poland St South Bend, IN | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1100 | $1,300 | $1.18 | 21d | 1 | 1.07mi |
| 1612 S Carlisle St South Bend, IN | 2.0 | 1.0 | 672 | $1,000 | $1.49 | 43d | 1 | 1.08mi |
| 2114 High St South Bend, IN | 3.0 | 1.0 | 949 | $1,300 | $1.37 | 43d | 1 | 1.09mi |
| 533 Columbia St Unit C South Bend, IN | 1.0 | 1.0 | 600 | $700 | $1.17 | 21d | 1 | 1.31mi |
| 604 E South St South Bend, IN | 1.0 | 1.0 | 750 | $825 | $1.10 | 43d | 1 | 1.37mi |
| 1142 E Indiana Ave South Bend, IN | 1.0 | 1.0 | 751 | $599 | $0.80 | 13d | 1 | 1.42mi |
| 4005 Addison St South Bend, IN | 3.0 | 1.0 | 900 | $1,250 | $1.39 | 43d | 1 | 1.47mi |
| 1213 E Donald St South Bend, IN | 2.0 | 1.0 | 648 | $1,050 | $1.62 | 21d | 1 | 1.49mi |
Listing history 17 events
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2026-06-18days on market $79,000 Active 130 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $79,000 Active 129 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $79,000 Active 128 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $79,000 Active 127 DOM
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2026-06-14days on market $79,000 Active 125 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $79,000 Active 124 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $79,000 Active 122 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $79,000 Active 121 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $79,000 Active 120 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $79,000 Active 119 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $79,000 Active 115 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $79,000 Active 114 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $79,000 Active 113 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $79,000 Active 112 DOM
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2026-05-14status Pending 147-char remark
Show marketing remark (147 chars)
Has been a rental for several years let's add this to your portfolio. Opportunity to have a nice home or investment. Needs a little TLC. Sold as is
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2026-02-12price $79,000 147-char remark
Show marketing remark (147 chars)
Has been a rental for several years let's add this to your portfolio. Opportunity to have a nice home or investment. Needs a little TLC. Sold as is
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2026-01-26$90,000 Active 147-char remark
Show marketing remark (147 chars)
Has been a rental for several years let's add this to your portfolio. Opportunity to have a nice home or investment. Needs a little TLC. Sold as is
ⓘ 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
- $687 · $57/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $687 · $57/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 ≥99°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 2/10 Low
- Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $13,452
- − Mortgage interest
- −$4,425
- − Property taxes
- −$687
- − Insurance
- −$395
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,076
- − Management
- −$1,076
- − Depreciation
- −$2,298
- Taxable income
- $3,495
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$839
- After-tax cash flow
- $3,736/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
- South Bend Community School Corporation
- NCES district ID
- 1810290
- Math proficiency
- 12% ▼ -10.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 21% ▼ -6.00%
- Median HH income
- $41,935
- Composite
- 14.21/100
- National rank
- #9452
- State rank
- #284 of 301 in IN
Livability — South Bend
- Score
- 64/100
- State rank
- #365
- US rank
- #13730
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- South Bend, IN
- County
- Saint Joseph County · 189,048 people
- City population
- 99,767
- Metro
- South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
- Population (ZIP)
- 12,279
- Household income
- $42,537
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 545.0
Population outlook (St. Joseph County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 273,186 people
- By 2030
- 273,594 · +0.1%
- By 2040
- 271,641 · -0.6%
- By 2050
- 269,187 · -1.5%
- By 2075
- 263,136 · -3.7%
- By 2100
- 245,659 · -10.1%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Highly diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.72)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 41% Hispanic / Latino 24% Black 23% Two or more races 22% Asian 2% Native American 1%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 22%
- Common ancestry
- Romanian 4% Italian 1% Slovak 1%
- Foreign-born
- 9% · Canada, Philippines
- Languages at home
- 81% English-only · Spanish 17% Other Asian/Pacific 1%
Political lean MEDSL · St. Joseph
- 2024 margin
- Toss-up / Even · D 50.0% · R 48.5% · Other 1.5%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -15.6pp toward R · 2008: 17.1pp · 2024: 1.5pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+1.5 2020: D+5.8 2016: D+0.2 2012: D+3.5 2008: D+17.1
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -20.88%
- Current HPI
- 270.0303
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 4.08%
- Metro
- South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 2.90%
- F500 in state
- 18
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in IN)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery | 2 | $37B |
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| Healthcare | 1 | $177B |
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| Pharmaceuticals | 1 | $45B |
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| Metals / Steel | 1 | $18B |
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| Agriculture | 1 | $17B |
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| Packaging | 1 | $12B |
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Price history
-12.2% since first listed3 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-14 Pending — IRMLS
- 2026-02-12 Price Changed $79,000 IRMLS
- 2026-01-26 Listed $90,000 IRMLS
Property tax history
-11.1%/yrLatest (2023): $687 · -0.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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