820 Adams St · Monroe, MI 48161

$89,900

6 bd · 2.0 ba · 2,243 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 3 Days on market

Built 1908 8,276 sqft 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
• Livability +4.2/5.0
• Schools +3.0/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

2 Unit Rental Both currently Occupied, Front Unit is 1 Bedroon 1 Bath. Kitchen has Stove and Refrigerator. Nice size Livingroom. 2nd Unit is a 2 Bedroom 1 Bath. Kitchen with Stove and Refrigerator, Dinning area and Livingroom. There is a 2 Car Detached Garage and additional Garage that can be a Man Cave or attional work shop.

Key facts

• 8,276 sq ft lot
• 2 garage spots
• Built 1908

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Annual tax reported (see listing for amount)

Exterior

• Parking: Detached 2-car garage
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Multi-family residential property; Two-story building
• Construction: Aluminum siding; 2,243 square feet of above-grade finished living area
• Exterior features: Front porch; Street lights in the neighborhood; Lot dimensions approximately 82 x 94 (0.19 acre)

Interior

• Kitchen: Oven, Refrigerator, Range
• Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Forced air heating (natural gas); No central cooling reported
• Interior features: Oven, Refrigerator, Range; Full basement

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 6-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $90k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $825 ($10k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $90k).
• Cap rate 17.3% vs local median 4.0% in Monroe — 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 83/100 on livability (#51 in MI, #1,034 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment C-, crime D+, amenities D+.
• Monroe Public Schools (suburban): math 24% / reading 47% proficiency, ranked #278 of 540 in MI (top 52%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: 142 active listings in the ZIP; 264 units permitted in Monroe County in 2024 (40 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 33% of the median local income ($67k/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 $622 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Monroe County population projected at -20% 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 $25k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 3 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 3 sale attempts since 18y 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 $44k; list at $90k implies a 102% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1908 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $89,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1908 — 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 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?
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: 2.04% ✓
• Cap rate: 17.30%
• Cash-on-cash: 39.31%
• DSCR: 2.75
• GRM: 4.1

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $197,384
• Comps found: 3

Show comp detail 3 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
631 W 5th St	0.27mi	5/2.0 (-1)	2,218 (-1%)	20mo	$80,000	$36	64
5815 Elmwood St	0.50mi	6/3.5	2,316 (+3%)	10mo	$265,000	$114	57
309 E 5th St	0.66mi	5/1.5 (-1)	2,570 (+15%)	17mo	$225,000	$88	24

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: 35.6%
• Equity multiple: 2.51×
• Total profit: $37,979
• Equity at exit: $13,404

10-year hold

• IRR: 42.3%
• Equity multiple: 5.01×
• Total profit: $100,816
• Equity at exit: $7,773

Cash invested: $25,172 (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 48161

• Active inventory: 142
• Price-to-rent: 4.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,834 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$471
• Tax from tax record: −$115 /mo · $1,383/yr
• Insurance: −$37
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$385
• Net cashflow: $825

Break-even live

Break-even rent $790

Max offer price $89,900

Occupancy floor 50%

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: $22,475
• Closing costs: $2,697
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 5 events

1. 2026-06-19
   status $89,900 Pending 3 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $89,900 Active 3 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $89,900 Active 2 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   remarks 327-char remark
5. 2026-06-16
   listed $89,900 Active 1 DOM

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

Tax reassessment forecast MI · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $1,383 · $115/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,384 · $115/mo
• Expected delta: +$1/yr ($0/mo · 0.1%)

ⓘ 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 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥101°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 6 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $22,005
• − Mortgage interest: −$5,036
• − Property taxes: −$1,383
• − Insurance: −$450
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,760
• − Management: −$1,760
• − Depreciation: −$2,615
• Taxable income: $9,001
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,160
• After-tax cash flow: $7,735/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: Monroe Public Schools
• NCES district ID: 2624150
• Math proficiency: 24% ▲ 3.00%
• Reading proficiency: 47% ▲ 12.00%
• Median HH income: $46,437
• Composite: 30.33/100
• National rank: #6269
• State rank: #278 of 540 in MI

Livability — Monroe

• Score: 83/100
• State rank: #51
• US rank: #1034

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Monroe, MI
• County: Monroe County · 54,460 people
• City population: 54,460
• Metro: Monroe, MI
• Population (ZIP): 26,304
• Household income: $67,414
• Rent vs Own: 23.6% rent · 76.4% own
• Severe rent burden: 733.0

Population outlook (Monroe County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 144,439 people
• By 2030: 140,033 · -3.1%
• By 2040: 128,408 · -11.1%
• By 2050: 115,024 · -20.4%
• By 2075: 87,273 · -39.6%
• By 2100: 63,110 · -56.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (85%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 85% Two or more races 7% Black 5% Hispanic / Latino 5%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 10% Romanian 8% Italian 2%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · Spanish 2% Other Indo-European 1% Arabic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Monroe

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+27.1) · D 35.7% · R 62.9% · Other 1.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -31.5pp toward R · 2008: 4.3pp · 2024: -27.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+27.1 2020: R+22.6 2016: R+22.1 2012: D+1.0 2008: D+4.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -178.99%
• Current HPI: 126.2638
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Monroe, 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

+102.0% since first listed

5 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-15 Listed $89,900 REALCOMP
• 2026-06-15 Listed $89,900 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2009-02-19 Listing Removed — MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2008-08-19 Listed $89,900 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 1992-08-17 Sold (Public Records) $44,500 Public Records

Property tax history

-4.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,383 · -52.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.