2025 S Bluff Blvd · Clinton, IA 52732

$55,000

2 bd · 2.0 ba · 780 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 34 Days on market

Built 1925 0.31 ac lot

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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
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +4.5/10.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Great opportunity for an affordable starter home or wonderful investment property. Two Bedroom home in updated move in ready condition. Contact us today for a viewing. Listing agent is related to the seller.

Key facts

• 0.31 acre lot
• Built 1925
• Listed 34 days

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: No master association fee required

Exterior

• Utilities: Public sewer; Electric service with circuit breakers
• Home design: Detached single-family home; 1.5-story design; Approximately 780 finished square feet (assessor source)
• Construction: Over 100 years old; Asphalt roof; Block foundation
• Exterior features: Irregular lot; Lot dimensions approximately 268 x 50

Interior

• Kitchen: Range; Refrigerator; Kitchen on main level (14 x 10) with hardwood flooring
• Bedrooms: Two bedrooms total; Master bedroom on second level with double-pane windows
• Flooring: Carpet in most bedrooms and dining room; Laminate in living room; Hardwood in kitchen
• Bathrooms: One full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Natural gas heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Five total rooms; Unfinished full basement
• Laundry & utility: Dedicated laundry room

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $55k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $337 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($951 rent vs $55k).
• Recommended offer: $53k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 13.7% vs local median 6.7% in Clinton — 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 75/100 on livability (#222 in IA, #4,192 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: amenities C-, crime D, employment D.
• Clinton Community School District (town): math 52% / reading 56% proficiency, ranked #273 of 289 in IA (top 94%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Market conditions: 246 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 116 units permitted in Clinton County in 2024 (50 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $380 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Clinton County population projected at -19% 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 $15k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 34 days — a 3% lower offer ($53k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1925 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $53,350 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 34 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1925 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
5. Crime grade is D 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?
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 1.73% ✓
• Cap rate: 13.65%
• Cash-on-cash: 26.28%
• DSCR: 2.17
• GRM: 4.8

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: 20.1%
• Equity multiple: 1.82×
• Total profit: $12,603
• Equity at exit: $8,201

10-year hold

• IRR: 28.3%
• Equity multiple: 3.52×
• Total profit: $38,778
• Equity at exit: $4,755

Cash invested: $15,400 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Iowa: 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+6
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day pay-or-quit; mostly landlord-friendly statewide.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 52732

• Home prices YoY: -34.9%
• Active inventory: 246
• Price-to-rent: 4.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $951 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$288
• Tax from tax record: −$103 /mo · $1,234/yr
• Insurance: −$23
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$200
• Net cashflow: $337

Break-even live

Break-even rent $524

Max offer price $55,000

Occupancy floor 60%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $368	-5% $353	+0% $337	+5% $322	+10% $306
Rent	-10% $262	-5% $300	+0% $337	+5% $375	+10% $412
Rate	-1.0pp $365	-0.5pp $351	base $337	+0.5pp $323	+1.0pp $309

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: $13,750
• Closing costs: $1,650
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 2 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
2582 Friendship Trl Clinton, IA	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.5	1190	$1,359	$1.14	14d	9	0.93mi
1216 9th Ave S Clinton, IA	2.0	1.0	804	$1,000	$1.24	45d	1	1.07mi

Listing history 5 events

1. 2026-06-09
   status $55,000 Pending 34 DOM
2. 2026-06-08
   days on market $55,000 Active 34 DOM
3. 2026-06-07
   days on market $55,000 Active 33 DOM
4. 2026-06-07
   remarks 207-char remark
5. 2026-06-07
   listed $55,000 Active 32 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 IA · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $1,234 · $103/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,234 · $103/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 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥103°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $11,414
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,081
• − Property taxes: −$1,234
• − Insurance: −$275
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$913
• − Management: −$913
• − Depreciation: −$1,600
• Taxable income: $3,398
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$816
• After-tax cash flow: $3,232/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: Clinton Community School District
• NCES district ID: 1907710
• Math proficiency: 52% ▼ -13.00%
• Reading proficiency: 56% ▼ -8.00%
• Median HH income: $40,900
• Composite: 45.22/100
• National rank: #2666
• State rank: #273 of 289 in IA

Livability — Clinton

• Score: 75/100
• State rank: #222
• US rank: #4192

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Clinton, IA
• County: Clinton County · 25,880 people
• City population: 25,880
• Metro: Clinton, IA
• Population (ZIP): 25,880
• Household income: $61,105
• Rent vs Own: 30.1% rent · 69.9% own
• Severe rent burden: 889.0

Population outlook (Clinton County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 44,817 people
• By 2030: 43,090 · -3.9%
• By 2040: 39,513 · -11.8%
• By 2050: 36,209 · -19.2%
• By 2075: 31,888 · -28.8%
• By 2100: 30,382 · -32.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (86%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 86% Two or more races 7% Hispanic / Latino 5% Black 4%
• Common ancestry: Iranian 4% Portuguese 2% Lithuanian 2%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 2% Arabic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Clinton

• 2024 margin: R (+18.9) · D 39.8% · R 58.6% · Other 1.6%
• 2008→2024 swing: -41.9pp toward R · 2008: 23.0pp · 2024: -18.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+18.9 2020: R+10.3 2016: R+5.1 2012: D+22.9 2008: D+23.0

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -83.23%
• Current HPI: 155.3426
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Clinton, IA
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.48%
• F500 in state: 4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in IA)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	1	$16B
▸Retail / Convenience	1	$15B

Property tax history

+3.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,234 · +1.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.