241 Lea Cir · Jackson, MS 39204

$38,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 941 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 446 Days on market

Built 1955 0.32 ac lot $40/sqft · at area comps Est $38k · at est. ↓ 34% since listing

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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
• Appreciation +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.6/15.0
• Rent growth +5.0/5.0
• Livability +3.4/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.1/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Great property for an investor to use as a rental. House needs a little TLC and is priced accordingly. House has a roof less than 3 years old. Great rental opportunity.

Key facts

• Rental opportunity
• 0.32 acre lot
• Built 1955

Tags

• RENTAL OPPORTUNITY

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $38k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $672 ($8k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $38k).
• Recommended offer: $33k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 27.5% vs local median 9.9% in Jackson — 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 68/100 on livability (#66 in MS) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools F, amenities F, employment F.
• Jackson Public School District (urban): math 9% / reading 18% proficiency, ranked #112 of 130 in MS (top 86%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 88% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+13.6%/yr); 121 active listings in the ZIP; 8 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 23d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 167 units permitted in Hinds County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $1,213/mo this rent would consume 48% of the median local household income ($30k/yr) (locally 1099% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $4k of equity ($263 loan paydown + $4k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
• Hinds County population projected to shrink 6% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
• At projected returns (10.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $11k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 8, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$35k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 446 days — a 12% lower offer ($33k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 6 sale attempts since 23y ago; this cycle's ask is 73% above the opening price — seller raised mid-cycle; expect resistance to lowballs.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1955 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 80% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 6→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $33,440 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 446 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1955 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. 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?
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: 3.19% ✓
• Cap rate: 27.51%
• Cash-on-cash: 75.76%
• DSCR: 4.37
• GRM: 2.6

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $38,093
• List price: $38,000
• Delta: -0.24%
• Verdict: FAIR
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 2 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1551 Maria Dr	0.40mi	3/1.0	1,008 (+7%)	7mo	$34,900	$35	64
1559 Dianne Dr	0.33mi	3/1.5	1,034 (+10%)	19mo	$35,000	$34	51

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

10.0% appreciation · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 90.7%
• Equity multiple: 7.57×
• Total profit: $69,922
• Equity at exit: $34,233

10-year hold

• IRR: 87.0%
• Equity multiple: 18.69×
• Total profit: $188,203
• Equity at exit: $73,826

Cash invested: $10,640 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Mississippi: 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+11
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day pay-or-quit; very landlord-favorable; no rent control.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 39204

• Home prices YoY: 8.0%
• Rents YoY: 13.6%
• Active inventory: 121
• Price-to-rent: 2.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,213 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$199
• Tax from tax record: −$71 /mo · $852/yr
• Insurance: −$16
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$255
• Net cashflow: $672

Break-even live

Break-even rent $362

Max offer price $38,000

Occupancy floor 40%

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: $9,500
• Closing costs: $1,140
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 8 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1513 Maria Dr Jackson, MS	3.0	2.0	1120	$1,200	$1.07	23d	1	0.44mi
1513 Maria Dr Jackson, MS	3.0	2.0	1120	$1,200	$1.07	13d	1	0.44mi
2010 Chadwick Dr Jackson, MS	2.0	2.0	1089	$1,174	$1.08	13d	1	1.06mi
2873 Teresa Dr Jackson, MS	3.0	1.0	1100	$1,100	$1.00	43d	1	1.10mi
1219 Woody Dr Jackson, MS	3.0	1.0	1058	$1,150	$1.09	23d	1	1.29mi
2786 Brookwood Dr Jackson, MS	3.0	1.0	1003	$1,100	$1.10	43d	1	1.33mi
2858 Fairhill Dr Jackson, MS	2.0	1.0	900	$825	$0.92	43d	1	1.35mi
1816 Kenmore Dr Jackson, MS	3.0	2.0	1000	$1,000	$1.00	23d	1	1.46mi

Listing history 16 events

1. 2026-01-06
   price $38,000 168-char remark

   Show marketing remark (168 chars)

   Great property for an investor to use as a rental. House needs a little TLC and is priced accordingly. House has a roof less than 3 years old. Great rental opportunity.

2. 2025-04-29
   price $28,000 168-char remark

   Show marketing remark (168 chars)

   Great property for an investor to use as a rental. House needs a little TLC and is priced accordingly. House has a roof less than 3 years old. Great rental opportunity.

3. 2025-04-29
   status Active 168-char remark

   Show marketing remark (168 chars)

   Great property for an investor to use as a rental. House needs a little TLC and is priced accordingly. House has a roof less than 3 years old. Great rental opportunity.

4. 2024-12-16
   status Pending 168-char remark

   Show marketing remark (168 chars)

   Great property for an investor to use as a rental. House needs a little TLC and is priced accordingly. House has a roof less than 3 years old. Great rental opportunity.

5. 2024-08-13
   status Pending 168-char remark

   Show marketing remark (168 chars)

   Great property for an investor to use as a rental. House needs a little TLC and is priced accordingly. House has a roof less than 3 years old. Great rental opportunity.

6. 2024-06-21
   listed $22,000 Active 168-char remark

   Show marketing remark (168 chars)

   Great property for an investor to use as a rental. House needs a little TLC and is priced accordingly. House has a roof less than 3 years old. Great rental opportunity.

7. 2022-06-29
   historical
8. 2022-01-03
   listed $48,000 Active
9. 2022-01-01
   historical
10. 2021-10-01
    historical
11. 2019-03-21
    listed $48,000 Active
12. 2019-03-11
    historical
13. 2018-05-22
    listed $50,000
14. 2003-10-23
    listed $58,000
15. 1990-12-11
    soldstatus
16. 1982-04-19
    soldstatus

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

Tax reassessment forecast MS · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $852 · $71/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $852 · $71/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 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 6 d/yr ≥108°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 80% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $14,550
• − Mortgage interest: −$2,129
• − Property taxes: −$852
• − Insurance: −$190
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,164
• − Management: −$1,164
• − Depreciation: −$1,105
• Taxable income: $7,946
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,907
• After-tax cash flow: $6,154/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: Jackson Public School District
• NCES district ID: 2802190
• Math proficiency: 9% ▼ -14.00%
• Reading proficiency: 18% ▼ -7.00%
• Median HH income: $33,234
• Composite: 10.89/100
• National rank: #9755
• State rank: #112 of 130 in MS

Livability — Jackson

• Score: 68/100
• State rank: #66
• US rank: #9695

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Jackson, MS
• County: Hinds County · 167,040 people
• City population: 140,204
• Metro: Jackson, MS
• Population (ZIP): 13,249
• Household income: $30,237
• Rent vs Own: 66.3% rent · 33.7% own
• Severe rent burden: 1099.0

Population outlook (Hinds County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 242,528 people
• By 2030: 241,113 · -0.6%
• By 2040: 235,557 · -2.9%
• By 2050: 226,946 · -6.4%
• By 2075: 199,995 · -17.5%
• By 2100: 164,165 · -32.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Black (90%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 90% White 5% Two or more races 4% Hispanic / Latino 3%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Hinds

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+46.1) · D 72.4% · R 26.3% · Other 1.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: +7.1pp toward D · 2008: 39.0pp · 2024: 46.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+46.1 2020: D+48.3 2016: D+43.7 2012: D+45.1 2008: D+39.0

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 17.25%
• Current HPI: 233.9061
• Rent YoY: ▲ 13.56%
• Metro: Jackson, MS
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

-34.5% since first listed

16 events — show timeline

• 2026-01-06 Price Changed $38,000 MLSU
• 2025-04-29 Price Changed $28,000 MLSU
• 2025-04-29 Relisted — MLSU
• 2024-12-16 Pending — MLSU
• 2024-08-13 Pending — MLSU
• 2024-06-21 Listed $22,000 MLSU
• 2022-06-29 Listing Removed — MLSU
• 2022-01-03 Listed $48,000 MLSU
• 2022-01-01 Listing Removed — MLSU
• 2021-10-01 Listing Removed — MLSU
• 2019-03-21 Listed $48,000 MLSU
• 2019-03-11 Listing Removed — MLSU
• 2018-05-22 Listed $50,000 MLSU
• 2003-10-23 Listed $58,000 MLSU
• 1990-12-11 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
• 1982-04-19 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records

Property tax history

+0.9%/yr

Latest (2025): $852 · +0.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.