911 Worth St · Covington, KY
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $839 – $1,559
Heat risk 5/10 · Moderate
- Hot days now (above 103°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 19 days/yr
Wind risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 1.0%
Air-quality risk 3/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 2 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 3 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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 +4.3/5.0
- Rent growth +2.9/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Schools +1.5/10.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$99,900
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks
Pending when submitted 4 Bedroom 1 bath, full basement with walkout, corner lot, near Devou Park
Key facts
- 4,215 sq ft lot
- Parking
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/1.5-bath single-family listed at $100k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $842 ($10k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $100k).
- Cap rate 16.4% vs local median 5.3% in Covington — 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 86/100 on livability (#40 in KY, #376 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: employment D+.
- Covington Independent (suburban): math 10% / reading 27% proficiency, ranked #162 of 165 in KY (top 98%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 78% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
- Zoned schools: John G Carlisle Elementary (math 2% / reading 27%, grade F, #620 of 676 statewide, top 93%, 304 students, 81% FRL); Holmes Middle School (math 8% / reading 26%, grade F, #211 of 217 statewide, top 97%, 656 students, 84% FRL); Holmes High School (math 12% / reading 17%, grade F, #227 of 254 statewide, top 89%, 878 students, 80% FRL) — zoned schools at 82% FRL track the district average.
- Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.6%/yr); 214 active listings in the ZIP; 16 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 3d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 699 units permitted in Kenton County in 2024 (287 in 5+ unit buildings).
- This rent runs 32% of the median local income ($70k/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 $691 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Kenton County population projected at +5% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 1.6% rent growth), your $28k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- Only 1 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1924 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
- Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- Built in 1924 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 1.88% ✓
- Cap rate
- 16.41%
- Cash-on-cash
- 36.13%
- DSCR
- 2.61
- GRM
- 4.4
CMA / ARV
- ARV (on-the-fly)
- $277,056
- Comps found
- 12
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1220 Holman St | 0.63mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,204 (-4%) | 1mo | $253,000 | $210 | 57 |
| 716 Willard St | 0.57mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,171 (-6%) | 0mo | $290,000 | $248 | 56 |
| 927 Philadelphia St | 0.32mi | 2/1.0 (-1) | 1,104 (-12%) | 6mo | $85,000 | $77 | 54 |
| 630 Sunset Ct | 0.68mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,316 (+5%) | 2mo | $550,000 | $418 | 50 |
| 509 Craig St | 0.75mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,220 (-2%) | 8mo | $260,000 | $213 | 48 |
| 1129 Holman St | 0.59mi | 3/1.5 | 1,403 (+12%) | 7mo | $230,000 | $164 | 46 |
| 516 Western Ave | 0.52mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,379 (+10%) | 7mo | $375,000 | $272 | 46 |
| 1210 Old State Rd | 0.67mi | 2/1.0 (-1) | 1,361 (+9%) | 3mo | $302,250 | $222 | 44 |
| 310-312 W 7th St | 0.63mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,120 (-10%) | 5mo | $358,000 | $320 | 43 |
| 417 W 16th St | 0.71mi | 2/1.0 (-1) | 1,104 (-12%) | 1mo | $52,500 | $48 | 40 |
| 29 Augusta Ave | 0.60mi | 2/1.0 (-1) | 1,104 (-12%) | 8mo | $330,500 | $299 | 39 |
| 1549 Woodburn Ave | 0.75mi | 2/1.0 (-1) | 1,072 (-14%) | 3mo | $215,000 | $201 | 32 |
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 · 1.55% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 30.3%
- Equity multiple
- 2.24×
- Total profit
- $34,754
- Equity at exit
- $14,895
- IRR
- 36.7%
- Equity multiple
- 4.17×
- Total profit
- $88,561
- Equity at exit
- $8,638
Cash invested: $27,972 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (STATE)
- 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
- State Kentucky
- 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+16
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City
- — inherits STATE
ZIP-level market 41011
- Rents YoY
- 1.6%
- Active inventory
- 214
- Price-to-rent
- 4.4×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,880 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$524
- Tax from tax record
- −$78 /mo · $931/yr
- Insurance
- −$42
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$395
- Net cashflow
- $842
Break-even live
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
- $24,975
- Closing costs
- $2,997
- 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
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- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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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 16 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 Parkvale Ct Park Hills, KY | 2.0 | 1.0 | 850 | $1,495 | $1.76 | 44d | 1 | 0.31mi |
| 1002 Parkvale Ct Unit 1004 1 Park Hills, KY | 2.0 | 1.0 | 850 | $995 | $1.17 | 44d | 1 | 0.31mi |
| 1431 Dixie Hwy Park Hills, KY | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 920 | $2,553 | $2.77 | 2d | 10 | 0.46mi |
| 515 Main St Covington, KY | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 934 | $2,215 | $2.37 | 2d | 8 | 0.67mi |
| 1025 Scott St Unit 2 Covington, KY | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1100 | $1,800 | $1.64 | 3d | 1 | 0.95mi |
| 1215 Elberta Cir Park Hills, KY | 2.0 | 1.0 | 825 | $1,050 | $1.27 | 3d | 1 | 0.97mi |
| 22 Swain Ct Covington, KY | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 951 | $2,295 | $2.41 | 2d | 3 | 1.08mi |
| 1261 Parkway Ave Covington, KY | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0 | 850 | $1,375 | $1.62 | 4d | 3 | 1.08mi |
| 50 W Rivercenter Blvd Covington, KY | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.5 | 1273 | $3,640 | $2.86 | 2d | 9 | 1.11mi |
| 508 Greenup St Unit 508-02 Covington, KY | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1220 | $1,800 | $1.48 | 2d | 1 | 1.15mi |
| 103 E 3rd St Covington, KY | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1291 | $3,250 | $2.52 | 2d | 1 | 1.15mi |
| 5 Devou Woods Covington, KY | 2.0 | 1.0 | 700 | $890 | $1.27 | 2d | 1 | 1.15mi |
| 344 E 13th St Unit 1 Covington, KY | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1000 | $1,275 | $1.27 | 23d | 1 | 1.26mi |
| 1222 E Henry Clay Ave Fort Wright, KY | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1200 | $1,548 | $1.29 | 23d | 1 | 1.32mi |
| 2307 Center St Covington, KY | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1216 | $1,950 | $1.60 | 7d | 1 | 1.34mi |
| 2220 Cityscape Dr Covington, KY | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 932 | $1,985 | $2.13 | 2d | 9 | 1.40mi |
Listing history 3 events
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2026-06-17statusdays on market $99,900 Active 1 DOM
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2026-06-15remarks 97-char remark
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2026-06-15$99,900 Pending
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Tax reassessment forecast KY · Resets to sale price
- Current annual tax
- $931 · $78/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $931 · $78/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 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥103°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 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
- $22,563
- − Mortgage interest
- −$5,596
- − Property taxes
- −$931
- − Insurance
- −$500
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,805
- − Management
- −$1,805
- − Depreciation
- −$2,906
- Taxable income
- $9,020
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$2,165
- After-tax cash flow
- $7,943/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
- Covington Independent
- NCES district ID
- 2101350
- Math proficiency
- 10% ▼ -20.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 27% ▼ -14.00%
- Median HH income
- $33,681
- Composite
- 15.04/100
- National rank
- #9353
- State rank
- #162 of 165 in KY
Livability — Covington
- Score
- 86/100
- State rank
- #40
- US rank
- #376
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Covington, KY
- County
- Kenton County · 142,881 people
- City population
- 34,373
- Metro
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Population (ZIP)
- 26,981
- Household income
- $69,970
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 1488.0
Population outlook (Kenton County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 174,205 people
- By 2030
- 177,897 · +2.1%
- By 2040
- 182,671 · +4.9%
- By 2050
- 183,543 · +5.4%
- By 2075
- 178,977 · +2.7%
- By 2100
- 159,920 · -8.2%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (72%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 72% Hispanic / Latino 12% Black 10% Two or more races 7% Asian 1%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 2%
- Common ancestry
- Lithuanian 2% Italian 1% Slovak 1%
- Foreign-born
- 7% · Canada
- Languages at home
- 90% English-only · Spanish 6% Other Indo-European 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Kenton
- 2024 margin
- Strong R (+21.7) · D 38.2% · R 59.9% · Other 1.9%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -0.9pp no change · 2008: -20.9pp · 2024: -21.7pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+21.7 2020: R+19.3 2016: R+26.1 2012: R+24.3 2008: R+20.9
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -215.20%
- Current HPI
- 237.0869
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 1.55%
- Metro
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 1.81%
- F500 in state
- 4
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in KY)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | $118B |
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| Food / Beverage | 1 | $7B |
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Price history
2 events — show timeline
- 2026-06-13 Listing Removed — NKMLS
- 2026-06-12 Listed $99,900 NKMLS
Property tax history
+9.1%/yrLatest (2025): $931 · +0.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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