588 N Kimberlite St · Tiffin, IA 52340

$259,990

3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,511 sqft · Townhouse · 63 Days on market

Built 2026 2,352 sqft lot Est $252k · at est. $200/mo HOA · 8% of rent

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Why this score? — see what drove the D- 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 +10.9/30.0
• Schools +6.4/10.0
• ARV discount +6.1/15.0
• 1% rule +4.2/10.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• DSCR +3.2/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Discover 588 N Kimberlite St in Tiffin, IA. This thoughtfully designed two-story townhome offers 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and 1,511 sq. ft. of comfortable living space. Step inside to a long foyer that leads you to the heart of the home-a bright, open-concept main floor seamlessly connecting the kitchen, dining, and great room, complete with a cozy electric fireplace. The kitchen shines with sleek white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a spacious island, perfect for everyday living and entertaining. Upstairs, all bedrooms are thoughtfully positioned for privacy. At the front of the home, the primary bedroom boasts a generous walk-in closet and an en-suite bathroom with dual vani

Key facts

• Spacious island
• Large walk-in closet
• White cabinetry

Tags

• OPEN-CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL
• COZY ELECTRIC FIREPLACE
• WHITE CABINETRY
• STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES
• SPACIOUS ISLAND
• LARGE WALK-IN CLOSET

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: List price $259,990

Exterior

• Parking: 2 garage spaces (2 total parking spaces)
• Home design: Single-family (spec) — Sydney plan
• Exterior features: Living area approximately 1511; Located at 588 N Kimberlite St, Tiffin, IA

Interior

• Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms and 1 half bathroom
• Interior features: Spec home (Sydney plan); Active listing

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.5-bath townhouse listed at $260k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-112 ($-1k/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $244k (6.2% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $239k (8.2% below list).
• Recommended offer: $239k (8.2% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 5.8% vs local median 4.2% in Tiffin — 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 (#220 in IA, #4,085 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, employment A+, cost of living A+; Watch: health & safety D, amenities F, commute F.
• Clear Creek Amana Community School District (rural): math 73% / reading 75% proficiency, ranked #72 of 289 in IA (top 25%) — strong family-tenant draw, lease renewals of 3-5y typical; only 17% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
• Zoned schools: Tiffin Elementary (math 67% / reading 52%, grade B-, #390 of 616 statewide, top 69%, 400 students, 30% FRL); Clear Creek Amana Middle School (math 76% / reading 76%, grade A, #59 of 246 statewide, top 26%, 640 students, 29% FRL); Clear Creek Amana High School (math 71% / reading 85%, grade A-, #53 of 336 statewide, top 16%, 728 students, 23% FRL).
• Market conditions: 216 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 15d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 714 units permitted in Johnson County in 2024 (158 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $8k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Johnson County population projected at +60% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 63 days — a 6% lower offer ($244k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Recommended offer $238,546 (8.2% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
2. It's been on market 63 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 8% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
3. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
4. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
6. Schools are A-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?
7. The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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: 0.92% ✗
• Cap rate: 5.78%
• Cash-on-cash: -1.85%
• DSCR: 0.92
• GRM: 9.1

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $252,337
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
566 N Kimberlite St	0.03mi	3/2.5	1,511 (0%)	1mo	$253,990	$168	98
568 N Kimberlite St	0.02mi	3/2.5	1,511 (0%)	1mo	$252,990	$167	98
560 N Kimberlite St	0.04mi	3/2.5	1,511 (0%)	2mo	$264,990	$175	97
564 N Kimberlite St	0.03mi	3/2.5	1,511 (0%)	3mo	$251,990	$167	96
562 N Kimberlite St	0.04mi	3/2.5	1,511 (0%)	4mo	$249,990	$165	95
555 Bluestem St	0.07mi	3/2.5	1,511 (0%)	3mo	$244,990	$162	94
549 Bluestem St	0.07mi	3/2.5	1,511 (0%)	6mo	$264,990	$175	92
530 Bluestem St	0.05mi	3/2.5	1,511 (0%)	7mo	$244,990	$162	91
553 Bluestem St	0.07mi	3/2.5	1,511 (0%)	6mo	$243,990	$161	91
559 Bluestem St	0.07mi	3/2.5	1,511 (0%)	7mo	$269,990	$179	91
189 Stephans St St	0.44mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,540 (+2%)	3mo	$269,000	$175	67
515 Potter St	0.39mi	2/2.5 (-1)	1,592 (+5%)	7mo	$160,000	$101	62

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

5-year hold

• IRR: -19.3%
• Equity multiple: 0.33×
• Total profit: $-49,117
• Equity at exit: $38,765

10-year hold

• IRR: -11.8%
• Equity multiple: 0.29×
• Total profit: $-51,328
• Equity at exit: $22,479

Cash invested: $72,797 (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 52340

• Home prices YoY: -8.8%
• Active inventory: 216
• Price-to-rent: 9.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,385 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,363
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$325 /mo · $3,900/yr
• Insurance: −$108
• HOA: −$200
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$501
• Net cashflow: $-112

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,528

Max offer price $243,753

Occupancy floor 100%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $67	-5% $-22	+0% $-112	+5% $-202	+10% $-292
Rent	-10% $-301	-5% $-206	+0% $-112	+5% $-18	+10% $76
Rate	-1.0pp $19	-0.5pp $-46	base $-112	+0.5pp $-180	+1.0pp $-248

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: $64,998
• Closing costs: $7,800
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 3 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
630 Catherine Dr Tiffin, IA	3.0	3.5	1795	$2,350	$1.31	15d	1	0.49mi
628 Catherine Dr Tiffin, IA	3.0	3.5	1795	$2,350	$1.31	15d	1	0.49mi
425 Bainberry St Tiffin, IA	3.0	2.5	1750	$2,045	$1.17	45d	2	1.37mi

HOA detail

• Monthly dues: $200 · $2,400/yr
• Likely covers: electric

Listing history 18 events

1. 2026-06-22
   days on market $259,990 Active 63 DOM
2. 2026-06-19
   days on market $259,990 Active 61 DOM
3. 2026-06-18
   days on market $259,990 Active 60 DOM
4. 2026-06-17
   days on market $259,990 Active 59 DOM
5. 2026-06-16
   days on market $259,990 Active 58 DOM
6. 2026-06-15
   days on market $259,990 Active 57 DOM
7. 2026-06-14
   days on market $259,990 Active 55 DOM
8. 2026-06-13
   days on market $259,990 Active 54 DOM
9. 2026-06-10
   days on market $259,990 Active 52 DOM
10. 2026-06-09
    days on market $259,990 Active 51 DOM
11. 2026-06-08
    days on market $259,990 Active 50 DOM
12. 2026-06-07
    days on market $259,990 Active 49 DOM
13. 2026-06-05
    days on market $259,990 Active 46 DOM
14. 2026-06-03
    days on market $259,990 Active 45 DOM
15. 2026-06-02
    days on market $259,990 Active 44 DOM
16. 2026-06-01
    days on market $259,990 Active 43 DOM
17. 2026-05-31
    days on marketlisting id $259,990 Active 42 DOM
18. 2026-05-30
    days on market $259,990 Active 58 DOM

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

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $28,626
• − Mortgage interest: −$14,563
• − Property taxes: −$3,900
• − Insurance: −$1,300
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,290
• − Management: −$2,290
• − HOA: −$2,400
• − Depreciation: −$7,563
• Taxable loss: −$5,681
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$1,363
• After-tax cash flow: $17/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: Clear Creek Amana Community School District
• NCES district ID: 1907590
• Math proficiency: 73% ▼ -6.00%
• Reading proficiency: 75% ▼ -1.00%
• Median HH income: $62,915
• Composite: 63.92/100
• National rank: #586
• State rank: #72 of 289 in IA

Livability — Tiffin

• Score: 75/100
• State rank: #220
• US rank: #4085

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Tiffin, IA
• County: Johnson County · 132,710 people
• City population: 6,128
• Metro: Iowa City, IA
• Population (ZIP): 6,128
• Household income: $98,393
• Rent vs Own: 22.7% rent · 77.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 149.0

Population outlook (Johnson County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 180,405 people
• By 2030: 200,014 · +10.9%
• By 2040: 241,428 · +33.8%
• By 2050: 288,144 · +59.7%
• By 2075: 420,009 · +132.8%
• By 2100: 546,596 · +203.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (80%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 80% Two or more races 7% Black 5% Hispanic / Latino 5% Asian 3%
• Common ancestry: Italian 7% Portuguese 5% Romanian 3%
• Foreign-born: 4% · China, United Kingdom, Canada
• Languages at home: 95% English-only · Chinese 1% Spanish 1% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Johnson

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+38.1) · D 68.4% · R 30.3% · Other 1.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: -3.4pp toward R · 2008: 41.5pp · 2024: 38.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+38.1 2020: D+43.2 2016: D+38.3 2012: D+35.4 2008: D+41.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -16.59%
• Current HPI: 172.251
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Iowa City, 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