39145 Highway 23 · Huntsville, AR 72740

$110,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 896 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 27 Days on market

Built 1951 1.50 ac 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 +24.8/30.0
• Appreciation +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +8.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +5.5/10.0
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• Schools +2.7/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0

Listing remarks

Oldie but a goodie!!! This house has a better foundation than most houses now, solid concrete with new piers, some crawl space, and some concrete floor.

Key facts

• Solid concrete
• New piers
• Crawl space

Tags

• SOLID CONCRETE
• NEW PIERS
• CRAWL SPACE
• CONCRETE FLOOR

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Annual tax amount disclosed
• HOA & community: Monthly association fee

Exterior

• Parking: Gravel driveway parking
• Utilities: Electricity available; Propane available; Septic available (septic tank); Water available (well, rural)
• Home design: 2-story property
• Construction: Masonite siding; Metal roof; Crawlspace/skirt/slab/cellar foundation
• Exterior features: Gravel driveway; Cleared lot; Corner lot; Outside city limits; Highway frontage; Guest house; Outbuilding; Storage building; Well house; 1.5 acres pasture

Interior

• Kitchen: Propane range; Refrigerator
• Flooring: Laminate; Tile; Wood
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Propane heating; Window air conditioning unit(s)
• Interior features: Ceiling fan(s); Crawl space basement
• Laundry & utility: Washer hookup; Dryer hookup; Propane water heater

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $110k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $233 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $110k).
• Recommended offer: $108k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 8.8% vs local median 2.8% in Huntsville — 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 (#26 in AR) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: schools F, amenities F, commute F.
• Huntsville School District (rural): math 35% / reading 29% proficiency, ranked #141 of 238 in AR (top 59%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: 129 active listings in the ZIP; 29 units permitted in Madison County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $12k of equity ($761 loan paydown + $11k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
• Madison County population projected to shrink 9% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
• At projected returns (10.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $31k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 4, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$42k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 27 days — a 2% lower offer ($108k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1951 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: moderate wildfire risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $108,350 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1951 — 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. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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: 1.05% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.84%
• Cash-on-cash: 9.09%
• DSCR: 1.40
• GRM: 8.0

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

10.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 30.9%
• Equity multiple: 3.43×
• Total profit: $74,730
• Equity at exit: $99,097

10-year hold

• IRR: 26.7%
• Equity multiple: 7.76×
• Total profit: $208,320
• Equity at exit: $213,706

Cash invested: $30,800 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 92 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Arkansas: 92 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+14
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Only US state where non-payment is criminal. Strongly landlord-favorable; very few tenant protections.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 72740

• Home prices YoY: 19.5%
• Active inventory: 129
• Price-to-rent: 8.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,153 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$577
• Tax from tax record: −$55 /mo · $658/yr
• Insurance: −$46
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$242
• Net cashflow: $233

Break-even live

Break-even rent $858

Max offer price $110,000

Occupancy floor 75%

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: $27,500
• Closing costs: $3,300
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 17 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $110,000 Active 27 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $110,000 Active 26 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   pricedays on market $110,000 Active 25 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $145,000 Active 24 DOM
5. 2026-06-14
   days on market $145,000 Active 22 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $145,000 Active 21 DOM
7. 2026-06-10
   days on market $145,000 Active 19 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $145,000 Active 18 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $145,000 Active 17 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $145,000 Active 16 DOM
11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $145,000 Active 13 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $145,000 Active 12 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $145,000 Active 11 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $145,000 Active 10 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $145,000 Active 9 DOM
16. 2026-05-31
    days on market $145,000 Active 8 DOM
17. 2026-05-21
    listed $145,000 Active

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

Tax reassessment forecast AR · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $658 · $55/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $704 · $59/mo
• Expected delta: +$46/yr (+$4/mo · 7.0%)

ⓘ 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 · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 5/10 Major
• 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥104°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $13,834
• − Mortgage interest: −$6,162
• − Property taxes: −$658
• − Insurance: −$550
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,107
• − Management: −$1,107
• − Depreciation: −$3,200
• Taxable income: $1,051
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$252
• After-tax cash flow: $2,547/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: Huntsville School District
• NCES district ID: 0508130
• Math proficiency: 35% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 29% ▼ -7.00%
• Median HH income: $37,770
• Composite: 26.72/100
• National rank: #7146
• State rank: #141 of 238 in AR

Livability — Huntsville

• Score: 73/100
• State rank: #26
• US rank: #5604

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Population (ZIP): 10,226

Population outlook (Madison County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 15,655 people
• By 2030: 15,418 · -1.5%
• By 2040: 14,824 · -5.3%
• By 2050: 14,198 · -9.3%
• By 2075: 12,827 · -18.1%
• By 2100: 10,871 · -30.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (73%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 73% Two or more races 22% Hispanic / Latino 4% Pacific Islander 1%
• Common ancestry: Italian 3% Lithuanian 2% Slovak 2%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · Spanish 1% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Madison

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+58.6) · D 19.9% · R 78.5% · Other 1.7%
• 2008→2024 swing: -29.7pp toward R · 2008: -28.9pp · 2024: -58.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+58.6 2020: R+55.7 2016: R+49.1 2012: R+32.9 2008: R+28.9

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 57.73%
• Current HPI: 353.404
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 3.80%
• F500 in state: 10

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AR)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Retail	1	$681B
▸Food / Agriculture	1	$53B
▸Retail / Energy	1	$22B
▸Transportation / Logistics	1	$12B
▸Energy	1	$4B

Price history

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-05-21 Listed $145,000 NWARMLS

Property tax history

+5.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $658 · +9.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.