11434 Laing St · Detroit, MI 48224

$54,900

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,084 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 7 Days on market

Built 1940 4,792 sqft lot Est $95k · 42% under

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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
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• Rent growth +2.7/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.3/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Welcome to this classic Detroit brick bungalow offering the perfect blend of character and potential. Featuring 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, hardwood flooring, and one bathroom, and a detached garage, this home provides a solid foundation for homeowners and investors alike. The spacious basement offers additional storage and flexibility, while the desirable east-side location places you near everyday conveniences and ongoing community revitalization efforts. Don't miss your opportunity to own a well-maintained home with strong long-term value potential

Key facts

• Hardwood flooring
• Well-maintained home
• Spacious basement

Tags

• CLASSIC DETROIT BRICK BUNGALOW
• HARDWOOD FLOORING
• SPACIOUS BASEMENT
• DESIRABLE EAST-SIDE LOCATION
• WELL-MAINTAINED HOME

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Detached garage with direct access (1 parking space)
• Utilities: Public water; Natural gas; Forced air heating system
• Home design: Residential property; 1 1/2-story home; Built in 1940
• Construction: Basement foundation
• Exterior features: Brick exterior; Fenced yard; Patio; Porch; Paved street access; Frontage approximately 40 feet

Interior

• Kitchen: Kitchen on entry level (10 x 10)
• Bedrooms: Bedroom on second level (10 x 13); Bedroom on entry level (10 x 10); Bedroom on entry level (approx. 10 wide)
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom (entry level, approx. 5 x 6)
• Heating & cooling: Forced air heating; Natural gas heat
• Interior features: 6 total rooms; Unfinished basement
• Laundry & utility: Basement present (unfinished)

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $55k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $685 ($8k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $55k).
• Cap rate 21.3% vs local median 10.0% in Detroit — 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 73/100 on livability (#218 in MI) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: schools F, crime F, employment F.
• Detroit Public Schools Community District (urban): math 10% / reading 24% proficiency, ranked #499 of 540 in MI (top 92%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 90% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents flat; 492 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 19d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 40% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 2,639 units permitted in Wayne County in 2024 (1,216 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 36% of the median local income ($45k/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 $380 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Wayne County population projected at -17% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 0.7% rent growth), your $15k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 7 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 22 sale attempts since 15y 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 $45k; 22% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1940 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $54,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1940 — 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 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?
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: 2.45% ✓
• Cap rate: 21.26%
• Cash-on-cash: 53.46%
• DSCR: 3.38
• GRM: 3.4

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $95,392
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
10904 N Mogul St	0.27mi	3/1.0	1,045 (-4%)	0mo	$113,000	$108	81
10318 Beaconsfield St	0.47mi	3/1.5	1,146 (+6%)	1mo	$78,000	$68	65
9500 Lakepointe St	0.67mi	3/1.0	1,130 (+4%)	0mo	$125,000	$111	62
11742 Whitehill St	0.30mi	3/1.5	1,228 (+13%)	1mo	$61,000	$50	61
12519 Riad St	0.72mi	3/1.0	1,135 (+5%)	0mo	$100,000	$88	58
9771 Mckinney St	0.66mi	4/1.0 (+1)	1,112 (+3%)	2mo	$100,000	$90	58
9768 Manistique St	0.61mi	3/1.0	986 (-9%)	0mo	$35,000	$35	56
15411 Young St St	0.36mi	3/1.5	1,240 (+14%)	2mo	$95,000	$77	56
9722 Everts St	0.68mi	3/1.0	1,178 (+9%)	1mo	$147,000	$125	53
11545 Roxbury St	0.72mi	3/1.0	1,003 (-8%)	1mo	$65,000	$65	53
9988 Somerset Ave	0.62mi	3/1.0	1,206 (+11%)	1mo	$130,000	$108	52
10319 Mckinney St	0.68mi	4/1.0 (+1)	990 (-9%)	1mo	$25,000	$25	48

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 · 0.73% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 49.0%
• Equity multiple: 3.06×
• Total profit: $31,732
• Equity at exit: $8,186

10-year hold

• IRR: 53.6%
• Equity multiple: 5.69×
• Total profit: $72,080
• Equity at exit: $4,747

Cash invested: $15,372 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 62 Landlord-Friendly
• State Michigan: 62 Landlord-Friendly · EVEN
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

7-day pay-or-quit; mixed climate; Detroit/AA have some protections.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 48224

• Rents YoY: 0.7%
• Active inventory: 492
• Price-to-rent: 3.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,347 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$288
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$69 /mo · $824/yr
• Insurance: −$23
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$283
• Net cashflow: $685

Break-even live

Break-even rent $480

Max offer price $54,900

Occupancy floor 44%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $723	-5% $704	+0% $685	+5% $666	+10% $647
Rent	-10% $578	-5% $632	+0% $685	+5% $738	+10% $791
Rate	-1.0pp $712	-0.5pp $699	base $685	+0.5pp $671	+1.0pp $656

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: $13,725
• Closing costs: $1,647
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 40 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
11018 Whitehill St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1146	$1,450	$1.27	12d	1	0.18mi
10813 Whitehill St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1392	$1,350	$0.97	18d	1	0.29mi
10803 Roxbury St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1150	$900	$0.78	21d	1	0.33mi
10724 Whitehill St Detroit, MI	3.0	3.0	1425	$1,550	$1.09	19d	1	0.34mi
10644 Stratman St Detroit, MI	2.0	1.0	1000	$1,200	$1.20	18d	1	0.34mi
11235 Roxbury St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1062	$1,325	$1.25	18d	1	0.48mi
15000 Mayfield St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1146	$970	$0.85	18d	1	0.50mi
11689 Wayburn St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1142	$1,350	$1.18	45d	1	0.51mi
11911 Lansdowne St Detroit, MI	4.0	1.0	1350	$1,400	$1.04	45d	1	0.51mi
10141 Roxbury St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1115	$1,000	$0.90	45d	1	0.53mi
10404 Somerset Ave Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1108	$1,475	$1.33	5d	1	0.53mi
11620 Rossiter St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1140	$1,200	$1.05	18d	1	0.57mi
15238 Seymour St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1064	$1,300	$1.22	0d	1	0.58mi
9984 Beaconsfield St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1222	$1,575	$1.29	45d	1	0.60mi
9755 Wayburn St Detroit, MI	3.0	2.0	1498	$1,400	$0.93	5d	1	0.60mi
15010 Cedargrove St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.5	1018	$1,350	$1.33	45d	1	0.60mi
11611 Morang Ave Detroit, MI	1.0–2.0	1.0	709	$1,040	$1.47	45d	1	0.60mi
9927 Beaconsfield St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	942	$1,375	$1.46	16d	1	0.61mi
15494 Mapleridge St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	937	$1,275	$1.36	45d	1	0.64mi
9516 Wayburn St Detroit, MI	2.0	1.0	800	$950	$1.19	18d	1	0.67mi
9747 Somerset Ave Detroit, MI	2.0	1.0	797	$1,100	$1.38	45d	1	0.68mi
11529 Roxbury St Detroit, MI	2.0	1.0	720	$1,200	$1.67	14d	1	0.69mi
11776 Rossiter St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	964	$1,150	$1.19	12d	1	0.69mi
9635 Everts St Detroit, MI	4.0	2.0	1450	$1,650	$1.14	45d	1	0.75mi
10177 Boleyn St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	767	$1,250	$1.63	45d	1	0.76mi
9400 Lakepointe St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1300	$1,150	$0.88	6d	1	0.77mi
10037 Grayton St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1000	$1,400	$1.40	5d	1	0.78mi
9409 Balfour Rd Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1195	$1,200	$1.00	45d	1	0.80mi
10400 Britain St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	890	$1,100	$1.24	45d	1	0.81mi
9168 Wayburn St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1274	$1,300	$1.02	21d	1	0.82mi
15857 Evanston St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.5	1232	$1,250	$1.01	6d	1	0.82mi
10370 Britain St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1100	$1,100	$1.00	45d	1	0.83mi
12716 Riad St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	974	$1,275	$1.31	18d	1	0.83mi
9313 Harvard Rd Detroit, MI	3.0	1.5	1329	$1,200	$0.90	18d	1	0.87mi
10692 Meuse St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	955	$1,250	$1.31	14d	1	0.87mi
9241 Boleyn St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1350	$1,350	$1.00	45d	1	0.89mi
12075 Rossiter St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1100	$1,245	$1.13	45d	1	0.90mi
12075 Rossiter St Detroit, MI	3.0	1.0	1100	$1,245	$1.13	16d	1	0.90mi
9190 Hayes St Unit 1 Detroit, MI	2.0	1.0	750	$850	$1.13	16d	1	0.95mi
14201 Mayfield St Detroit, MI	4.0	1.5	1296	$1,250	$0.96	45d	1	0.98mi

Listing history 8 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $54,900 Active 7 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $54,900 Active 4 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $54,900 Active 3 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $54,900 Active 2 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on marketlisting id $54,900 Active 1 DOM
6. 2026-06-15
   days on market $54,900 Active 3 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   remarks 554-char remark
8. 2026-06-13
   listed $54,900 Active 1 DOM

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 3/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 20% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥95°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $16,165
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,075
• − Property taxes: −$824
• − Insurance: −$274
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,293
• − Management: −$1,293
• − Depreciation: −$1,597
• Taxable income: $7,809
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,874
• After-tax cash flow: $6,344/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: Detroit Public Schools Community District
• NCES district ID: 2601103
• Math proficiency: 10% ▼ -2.00%
• Reading proficiency: 24% ▲ 6.00%
• Median HH income: $25,815
• Composite: 13.06/100
• National rank: #9564
• State rank: #499 of 540 in MI

Livability — Detroit

• Score: 73/100
• State rank: #218
• US rank: #5427

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Detroit, MI
• County: Wayne County · 1,562,939 people
• City population: 572,865
• Metro: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
• Population (ZIP): 39,668
• Household income: $44,856
• Rent vs Own: 44.1% rent · 55.9% own
• Severe rent burden: 2515.0

Population outlook (Wayne County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 1,675,273 people
• By 2030: 1,620,300 · -3.3%
• By 2040: 1,502,341 · -10.3%
• By 2050: 1,384,039 · -17.4%
• By 2075: 1,124,592 · -32.9%
• By 2100: 881,193 · -47.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Black (88%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 88% White 8% Two or more races 3% Hispanic / Latino 1%
• Common ancestry: Iranian 1% Romanian 1% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 1%
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Wayne

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+29.0) · D 62.7% · R 33.7% · Other 3.6%
• 2008→2024 swing: -20.5pp toward R · 2008: 49.5pp · 2024: 29.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+29.0 2020: D+38.1 2016: D+37.3 2012: D+46.9 2008: D+49.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -226.38%
• Current HPI: 161.886
• Rent YoY: ▲ 0.73%
• Metro: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.37%
• F500 in state: 28

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MI)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Automotive Parts	3	$48B
▸Automotive	2	$372B
▸Chemicals	1	$45B
▸Automotive Retail	1	$29B
▸Healthcare / Medical Devices	1	$23B
▸Automotive Technology	1	$20B

Price history

+14.4% since first listed

55 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-12 Listed $54,900 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2025-12-22 Listing Removed — REALCOMP
• 2025-12-22 Listing Removed — MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2025-08-27 Relisted — REALCOMP
• 2025-08-26 Listing Removed — REALCOMP
• 2025-08-01 Listed $85,000 REALCOMP
• 2025-08-01 Listed $85,000 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2024-12-16 Listing Removed — MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2024-12-15 Listing Removed — REALCOMP
• 2024-08-30 Price Changed $110,000 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2024-08-29 Price Changed $110,000 REALCOMP
• 2024-08-29 Price Changed $110,000 SW Michigan MLS
• 2024-05-20 Listed $119,900 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2024-05-20 Listed $119,900 REALCOMP
• 2023-02-14 Sold (Public Records) $45,000 Public Records
• 2023-02-09 Sold (MLS) $45,000 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2023-02-09 Sold (MLS) $45,000 REALCOMP
• 2023-01-27 Pending — MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2023-01-27 Pending — REALCOMP
• 2023-01-20 Listed $49,900 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2023-01-20 Listed $49,900 REALCOMP
• 2018-09-06 Sold (MLS) $14,000 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2018-09-06 Sold (MLS) $14,000 REALCOMP
• 2018-07-30 Pending — MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2018-07-30 Pending — REALCOMP
• 2018-07-11 Price Changed $16,900 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2018-07-10 Price Changed $16,900 REALCOMP
• 2018-05-09 Listed $22,500 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2018-05-09 Listed $22,500 REALCOMP
• 2018-03-05 Listing Removed — REALCOMP
• 2018-03-05 Listing Removed — MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2018-03-05 Listing Removed — MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2018-03-05 Listing Removed — REALCOMP
• 2017-12-13 Relisted — MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2017-12-13 Listed $37,500 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2017-12-13 Listed $37,500 REALCOMP
• 2017-12-09 Listing Removed — MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2017-12-09 Listing Removed — MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2017-12-09 Listing Removed — REALCOMP
• 2017-09-15 Relisted — REALCOMP
• 2017-09-12 Listing Removed — REALCOMP
• 2017-01-20 Relisted — REALCOMP
• 2017-01-16 Listing Removed — REALCOMP
• 2016-09-08 Listed $37,500 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2016-09-08 Listed $37,500 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2016-09-08 Listed $37,500 REALCOMP
• 2016-09-08 Listed $37,500 REALCOMP
• 2014-01-20 Listing Removed — MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2013-06-07 Listed $720 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2011-06-17 Sold (MLS) $5,000 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2011-06-17 Sold (MLS) $5,000 REALCOMP
• 2011-05-23 Listing Removed — MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2011-05-07 Listed $5,900 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2011-05-07 Listed $5,900 REALCOMP
• 2001-07-13 Sold (Public Records) $48,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+5.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $3,293 · -3.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.