128 1/2 Main · Augusta, KS 67060

$31,000

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 480 sqft · SingleFamily · 6 Days on market

Built 1920 Poor condition 9,147 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 +3.1/5.0
• Schools +2.8/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +1.0/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Key facts

• 9,147 sq ft lot
• Built 1920
• Listed 6 days

Property features AI

Exterior

• Utilities: Natural gas available; Public water; Sewer available
• Home design: Single-family onsite built
• Construction: Cellar foundation
• Exterior features: One-level layout; Composition roof

Interior

• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Central air conditioning; Forced air heating
• Interior features: Cellar basement
• Laundry & utility: No laundry hookups listed

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $31k. Condition is rated poor.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $578 ($7k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $31k).

Location & tenants

• Location reads 61/100 on livability (#413 in KS) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment D+, amenities F, commute F.
• Augusta (town): math 28% / reading 36% proficiency, ranked #87 of 169 in KS (top 52%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Garfield Elem (math 47% / reading 57%, grade C-, #131 of 684 statewide, top 23%, 259 students, 44% FRL); Augusta Middle School (math 20% / reading 31%, grade F, #104 of 219 statewide, top 49%, 453 students, 44% FRL); Augusta Sr High (math 22% / reading 27%, grade F, #105 of 327 statewide, top 49%, 634 students, 38% FRL).
• Market conditions: 103 active listings in the ZIP; 235 units permitted in Butler County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $214 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $930 of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $9k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 6 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1920 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: major wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→18/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $31,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
2. Built in 1920 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
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: 3.23% ✓
• Cap rate: 28.65%
• Cash-on-cash: 79.86%
• DSCR: 4.55
• GRM: 2.6

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: 80.0%
• Equity multiple: 4.66×
• Total profit: $31,781
• Equity at exit: $4,622

10-year hold

• IRR: 83.5%
• Equity multiple: 9.65×
• Total profit: $75,109
• Equity at exit: $2,680

Cash invested: $8,680 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Kansas: 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+10
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day pay-or-quit; preempts local rent control; moderate court pace.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 67060

• Home prices YoY: -23.0%
• Active inventory: 103
• Price-to-rent: 2.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,002 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$163
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$39 /mo · $465/yr
• Insurance: −$13
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$210
• Net cashflow: $578

Break-even live

Break-even rent $271

Max offer price $31,000

Occupancy floor 37%

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: $7,750
• Closing costs: $930
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 5 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $31,000 Active 6 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $31,000 Active 5 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $31,000 Active 4 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $31,000 Active 3 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   listed $31,000 Active 1 DOM

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 7/10 Severe
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $12,028
• − Mortgage interest: −$1,736
• − Property taxes: −$465
• − Insurance: −$155
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$962
• − Management: −$962
• − Depreciation: −$902
• Taxable income: $6,845
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,643
• After-tax cash flow: $5,289/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.

Condition & rehab AI · 1 photo

Poor 20/100 Extensive rehab

This property requires extensive repairs and maintenance, including structural repairs, landscaping, and HVAC updates. Significant improvements in these areas would significantly increase its resale and rental value.

Repairs flagged

• Major exterior siding — Significant peeling and damage
• Major roof — Overgrown vegetation suggests potential issues
• Major HVAC/mechanicals — No visible condition, but vegetation suggests potential issues
• Major landscaping — Overgrown vegetation and unkempt appearance

Value-add opportunities

• Both landscaping and curb appeal — Improved appearance attracts buyers and renters
• Both HVAC/mechanicals — Functional HVAC improves comfort and energy efficiency
• Both exterior siding and roof — Structural repairs enhance safety and curb appeal

Renovation cost estimate screening

Repair item	Severity	Est. cost
exterior siding · Significant peeling and damage	Major	$15,000–50,000
roof · Overgrown vegetation suggests potential issues	Major	$15,000–50,000
HVAC/mechanicals · No visible condition, but vegetation suggests potential issues	Major	$15,000–50,000
landscaping · Overgrown vegetation and unkempt appearance	Major	$15,000–50,000
Total estimated repair cost · 4 items		$60,000–200,000

Value-add ROI direction

• Both landscaping and curb appeal — Improved appearance attracts buyers and renters ↑
• Both HVAC/mechanicals — Functional HVAC improves comfort and energy efficiency ↑
• Both exterior siding and roof — Structural repairs enhance safety and curb appeal ↑

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Augusta
• NCES district ID: 2003630
• Math proficiency: 28% ▼ -4.00%
• Reading proficiency: 36% ▲ 1.00%
• Median HH income: $48,893
• Composite: 27.73/100
• National rank: #6902
• State rank: #87 of 169 in KS

Livability — Augusta

• Score: 61/100
• State rank: #413
• US rank: #18057

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Augusta, KS
• Population (ZIP): 14,004

Population outlook (Butler County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 69,002 people
• By 2030: 69,822 · +1.2%
• By 2040: 70,461 · +2.1%
• By 2050: 69,940 · +1.4%
• By 2075: 68,666 · -0.5%
• By 2100: 63,071 · -8.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (84%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 84% Hispanic / Latino 8% Two or more races 6% Pacific Islander 2% Black 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 5%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 2% Italian 2% Slovak 2%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · Spanish 2% Other Asian/Pacific 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Butler

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+41.2) · D 28.4% · R 69.6% · Other 2.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: -8.9pp toward R · 2008: -32.3pp · 2024: -41.2pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+41.2 2020: R+41.5 2016: R+45.4 2012: R+41.8 2008: R+32.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -72.95%
• Current HPI: 244.4809
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-06-12 Listed $31,000 SCKMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid