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8788 SW 9th St
D- Composite 39.02
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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).

  • ARV discount +13.1/15.0
  • Cash flow +7.2/30.0
  • Schools +4.6/10.0
  • Livability +4.1/5.0
  • Rent growth +3.8/5.0
  • 1% rule +2.5/10.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • DSCR +1.3/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$339,000

8788 SW 9th St · Blue Springs, MO 64064
4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,857 sqft · SingleFamily · 56 Days on market
Built 2021 4,510 sqft lot $183/sqft · 12% below area Est $387k · 12% under $73/mo HOA · 3% of rent

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

New Price, Same Great Home!! Nearly new, this 5-year-old Honeydew with a 10-year transferable warranty offers modern design and move-in-ready convenience. The open-concept main level features abundant natural light, a welcoming great room and an entertainer’s kitchen with a large island, upgraded appliances and dining space. Upstairs, the primary suite includes a spa-inspired bath with double vanity, walk-in shower and a spacious closet. Additional features include a whole-home humidifier, water softener and 200-amp electrical service, plus a metal fence and an outdoor patio with metal gate perfect for entertaining. The unfinished basement includes an egress window, sump pump and is s

Key facts

  • Water softener
  • Spa-inspired bath
  • 4,510 sq ft lot

Tags

OPEN-CONCEPT MAIN LEVELENTERTAINER'S KITCHENSPA-INSPIRED BATHWHOLE-HOME HUMIDIFIERWATER SOFTENER200-AMP ELECTRICAL SERVICE

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Builder: Clover & Hive; Model: Honeydew; Above-grade living area reported by builder; Age: 3–5 years; 10-year warranty
  • HOA & community: Part of Edgewater at Chapman Farms HOA; Annual HOA dues; Community pool; Play area

Exterior

  • Parking: Attached parking; Off-street parking; 2-car garage
  • Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Fiber available; Electric air cleaner
  • Home design: Single-family residence; 2 stories; Residential property
  • Construction: Lap siding with stone trim; Composition roof; Full unfinished basement (stubbed for bath)
  • Exterior features: Patio; Metal fencing; City limits lot; Paved road access

Interior

  • Kitchen: Dishwasher; Disposal; Microwave; Refrigerator; Electric range
  • Bedrooms: 4 bedrooms
  • Bathrooms: 2 full baths; 1 half bath
  • Heating & cooling: Natural gas heating; Electric cooling
  • Interior features: Smart thermostat; Entry; Eat-in kitchen
  • Laundry & utility: Washer; Dryer; Laundry on bedroom level; Humidifier; Water softener; Sump pump

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 4-bed/2.5-bath single-family listed at $339k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-474 ($-6k/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $255k (24.7% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $255k (24.8% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $255k (24.8% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
  • Cap rate 4.6% vs local median 3.2% in Blue Springs — 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 82/100 on livability (#11 in MO, #1,297 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: commute F.
  • Lee'S Summit R-VII (suburban): math 46% / reading 55% proficiency, ranked #23 of 324 in MO (top 7%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease; only 16% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
  • Zoned schools: Lee'S Summit North High (math 41% / reading 69%, grade C, #65 of 521 statewide, top 13%, 2,007 students, 22% FRL).
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+5.1%/yr); 231 active listings in the ZIP; 14 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 8d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); high-income renter base; 4,002 units permitted in Jackson County in 2024 (2,271 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 $10k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Jackson County population projected at +4% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 56 days — a 3% lower offer ($329k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts since 5y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $20k (6%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
Recommended offer $254,800 (24.8% 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 56 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 25% 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. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. 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?
  6. 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?
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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
0.75%
Cap rate
4.61%
Cash-on-cash
-6.00%
DSCR
0.73
GRM
11.1

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$386,839
List price
$339,000
Delta
-12.37%
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
8802 SW 10th St 0.09mi 4/2.5 1,857 (0%) 0mo $342,170 $184 96
8724 SW Edgewater Dr 0.11mi 4/2.5 1,857 (0%) 1mo $342,974 $185 94
8753 SW Brickell Dr 0.11mi 4/2.5 1,857 (0%) 1mo $344,974 $186 94
8749 SW Brickell Dr 0.12mi 4/2.5 1,857 (0%) 1mo $333,333 $180 94
8765 SW 10th St 0.13mi 4/2.5 1,857 (0%) 1mo $351,970 $190 93
8786 SW 10th St 0.09mi 4/2.5 1,681 (-10%) 0mo $329,300 $196 80
8720 SW Edgewater Dr 0.12mi 4/2.5 1,681 (-10%) 1mo $330,043 $196 78
8712 SW Edgewater Dr 0.13mi 4/2.5 1,681 (-10%) 0mo $319,800 $190 78
8761 SW 10th St 0.13mi 4/2.5 1,681 (-10%) 1mo $345,123 $205 78
8745 SW Brickell Dr 0.13mi 4/2.5 1,681 (-10%) 1mo $333,843 $199 78
8769 SW 10th St 0.13mi 4/2.5 1,681 (-10%) 1mo $330,843 $197 78
413 SW Redbud Ct 0.68mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,690 (-9%) 1mo $382,407 $226 46

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 · 5.14% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-24.0%
Equity multiple
0.16×
Total profit
$-79,414
Equity at exit
$50,546
10-year hold
IRR
-13.9%
Equity multiple
0.12×
Total profit
$-83,514
Equity at exit
$29,311

Cash invested: $94,920 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
81 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
State Missouri
81 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+10
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
Generally landlord-friendly; St Louis has some habitability requirements.

ZIP-level market 64064

Rents YoY
5.1%
Active inventory
231
Price-to-rent
11.1×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,548 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,778
Tax from tax record
$495 /mo · $5,943/yr
Insurance
$141
HOA
$73
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$535
Net cashflow
$-474

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,148
Max offer price $255,204
Occupancy floor

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
$84,750
Closing costs
$10,170
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 14 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
8724 SW Edgewater Dr Lees Summit, MO 4.0 3.0 1857 $2,700 $1.45 1d 1 0.12mi
8753 SW Brickell Dr Lees Summit, MO 4.0 3.0 1857 $2,700 $1.45 10d 1 0.13mi
8789 SW 10th St Blue Springs, MO 4.0 2.5 1700 $2,650 $1.56 3d 1 0.13mi
8749 SW Brickell Dr Lees Summit, MO 4.0 3.0 1681 $2,650 $1.58 7d 1 0.14mi
9103 SW 2nd St Lee's Summit, MO 4.0 2.5 2113 $2,700 $1.28 43d 1 0.52mi
118 SW Rock Garden Ln Unit 122 Blue Springs, MO 3.0 2.0 1250 $1,750 $1.40 44d 1 0.87mi
209 SW Marigold St Blue Springs, MO 3.0 2.5 1580 $1,865 $1.18 43d 1 0.90mi
9416 SE 2nd St Unit 9416 2nd Blue Springs, MO 3.0 2.0 1300 $1,695 $1.30 3d 1 0.94mi
8119 SW 3rd St Blue Springs, MO 3.0 2.0 1253 $1,695 $1.35 43d 1 0.98mi
102 SW Lily St Blue Springs, MO 3.0 2.5 1480 $1,840 $1.24 1d 1 1.00mi
203 SW Lily St Blue Springs, MO 3.0 2.0 1253 $1,675 $1.34 1d 1 1.00mi
8107 SW 3rd St Blue Springs, MO 3.0 2.0 1253 $1,640 $1.31 21d 1 1.01mi
200 SW Laurel Dr Blue Springs, MO 3.0 2.0 1250 $1,995 $1.60 1d 1 1.04mi
236 SW Little Garden Ln Blue Springs, MO 2.0–4.0 2.5–3.5 1668 $2,635 $1.58 1d 8 1.08mi

HOA detail

Monthly dues
$73 · $876/yr
Likely covers
waterelectric

Listing history 20 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $339,000 Active 56 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $339,000 Active 55 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $339,000 Active 54 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $339,000 Active 53 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $339,000 Active 51 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $339,000 Active 50 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $339,000 Active 47 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $339,000 Active 46 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    days on market $339,000 Active 45 DOM
  10. 2026-06-05
    days on market $339,000 Active 42 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $339,000 Active 41 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $339,000 Active 40 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $339,000 Active 39 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $339,000 Active 38 DOM
  15. 2026-05-17
    price $339,000 1087-char remark
  16. 2026-05-08
    price $349,000 1087-char remark
  17. 2026-04-23
    listed $359,000 Active 1087-char remark
  18. 2021-10-04
    soldstatus Closed
  19. 2021-05-24
    listed $294,625
  20. 2021-05-24
    historical

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

Tax reassessment forecast MO · Resets to sale price

Current annual tax
$5,943 · $495/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$5,943 · $495/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 2/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 5 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$30,576
− Mortgage interest
−$18,989
− Property taxes
−$5,943
− Insurance
−$1,695
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,446
− Management
−$2,446
− HOA
−$876
− Depreciation
−$9,862
Taxable loss
−$11,681
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$2,804
After-tax cash flow
$-2,889/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
Lee'S Summit R-VII
NCES district ID
2918300
Math proficiency
46% ▼ -12.00%
Reading proficiency
55% ▼ -6.00%
Median HH income
$77,031
Composite
45.75/100
National rank
#2570
State rank
#23 of 324 in MO

Livability — Blue Springs

Score
82/100
State rank
#11
US rank
#1297

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Blue Springs, MO
County
Jackson County · 687,798 people
City population
61,033
Metro
Kansas City, MO-KS
Population (ZIP)
20,050
Household income
$117,674
Rent vs Own
16.7% rent · 83.3% own
Severe rent burden
124.0

Population outlook (Jackson County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
719,589 people
By 2030
731,456 · +1.6%
By 2040
746,689 · +3.8%
By 2050
749,289 · +4.1%
By 2075
736,227 · +2.3%
By 2100
668,210 · -7.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (80%)
Race & ethnicity
White 80% Black 10% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 4% Asian 2%
Common ancestry
Italian 8% Lithuanian 3% Slovak 2%
Foreign-born
3% · Canada, Vietnam
Languages at home
95% English-only · Spanish 2% Tagalog/Filipino 1% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Jackson

2024 margin
D (+19.3) · D 58.9% · R 39.5% · Other 1.6%
2008→2024 swing
-6.1pp toward R · 2008: 25.4pp · 2024: 19.3pp
All cycles
2024: D+19.3 2020: D+22.0 2016: D+16.6 2012: D+19.0 2008: D+25.4

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -178.97%
Current HPI
230.5222
Rent YoY
▲ 5.14%
Metro
Kansas City, MO-KS
State GDP YoY
▲ 1.84%
F500 in state
20

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MO)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+15.1% since first listed
6 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-17 Price Changed $339,000 Heartland MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2026-05-08 Price Changed $349,000 Heartland MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2026-04-23 Listed $359,000 Heartland MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2021-10-04 Sold (MLS) Heartland MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2021-05-24 Listing Removed Heartland MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2021-05-24 Listed $294,625 Heartland MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid

Property tax history

+67.7%/yr

Latest (2025): $5,943 · +40.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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