91 Wilson Ave SW · Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

$115,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,488 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 51 Days on market

Built 1900 10,280 sqft lot Est $190k · 40% under

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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 +27.9/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• DSCR +9.9/10.0
• 1% rule +8.1/10.0
• Rent growth +4.7/5.0
• Schools +4.7/10.0
• Livability +3.9/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Full disclosure: If you see a home with nearly 1500 sq feet of space listed for $115,000, it's not perfect. But if you look closer, there is plenty to like! Working from the outside in, it's a large lot and the detached garage is an oversized two car with 547 square feet of space. A quick examination of the exterior, you will see a roof that appears to be in great shape, vinyl siding and newer windows. Lower level has character, a remodeled kitchen and a formal dining room, with a bedroom on the main level that could also make a great office. Upstairs will need to be renovated. This property to be purchased As Is, inspections are for buyers information only. Come check it out!

Key facts

• Oversized two car
• Formal dining room
• Remodeled kitchen

Tags

• LARGE LOT
• DETACHED GARAGE
• OVERSIZED TWO CAR
• REMODELED KITCHEN
• FORMAL DINING ROOM

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $115k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $353 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $115k).
• Recommended offer: $112k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 10.0% vs local median 3.5% in Cedar Rapids — 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 78/100 on livability (#134 in IA, #2,474 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime C-, commute F.
• Cedar Rapids Community School District (urban): math 50% / reading 59% proficiency, ranked #265 of 289 in IA (top 92%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Zoned schools: Grant Elementary School (math 37% / reading 32%, grade F, #595 of 616 statewide, top 97%, 320 students, 72% FRL); Wilson Middle School (math 42% / reading 49%, grade D+, #231 of 246 statewide, top 94%, 395 students, 72% FRL); Thomas Jefferson High School (math 41% / reading 62%, grade D+, #307 of 336 statewide, top 91%, 1,543 students, 56% FRL) — zoned schools average 67% FRL vs 43% district-wide (24 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+8.8%/yr); 415 active listings in the ZIP; 1,023 units permitted in Linn County in 2024 (456 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $795 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Linn County population projected at +16% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $32k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 51 days — a 3% lower offer ($112k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Current owner paid $75k; list at $115k implies a 53% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $111,550 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 51 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1900 — 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. Schools are B-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?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 1.31% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.98%
• Cash-on-cash: 13.17%
• DSCR: 1.59
• GRM: 6.4

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $190,464
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
91 Wilson Ave SW	0.00mi	3/1.0	1,488 (0%)	1mo	$110,000	$74	99
2448 Teresa Dr SW	0.39mi	3/2.0	1,490 (+0%)	0mo	$227,000	$152	77
2021 Hamilton St SW	0.15mi	4/2.5 (+1)	1,565 (+5%)	2mo	$198,500	$127	71
1806 K St SW	0.45mi	3/1.5	1,578 (+6%)	0mo	$80,000	$51	67
148 17th Ave SW	0.44mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,433 (-4%)	1mo	$195,000	$136	63
3114 Outlook DR Dr SW	0.67mi	3/1.0	1,445 (-3%)	3mo	$190,000	$131	62
360 Wilson Ave SW	0.51mi	3/1.0	1,363 (-8%)	1mo	$156,000	$114	61
28 SW 29th Ave	0.51mi	2/1.0 (-1)	1,393 (-6%)	1mo	$197,500	$142	60
1322 J St SW	0.63mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,465 (-2%)	0mo	$170,000	$116	59
205 26th Ave SW	0.28mi	2/1.5 (-1)	1,298 (-13%)	0mo	$190,000	$146	58
2441 1st St SW	0.15mi	4/3.0 (+1)	1,674 (+12%)	2mo	$215,000	$128	58
131 Red Wing Rd Rd SW	0.70mi	4/1.5 (+1)	1,539 (+3%)	3mo	$150,000	$97	52

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 · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 8.9%
• Equity multiple: 1.37×
• Total profit: $11,876
• Equity at exit: $17,147

10-year hold

• IRR: 22.0%
• Equity multiple: 3.35×
• Total profit: $75,731
• Equity at exit: $9,943

Cash invested: $32,200 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Iowa: 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+6
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day pay-or-quit; mostly landlord-friendly statewide.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 52404

• Rents YoY: 8.8%
• Active inventory: 415
• Price-to-rent: 6.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,506 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$603
• Tax from tax record: −$185 /mo · $2,220/yr
• Insurance: −$48
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$316
• Net cashflow: $353

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,058

Max offer price $115,000

Occupancy floor 72%

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: $28,750
• Closing costs: $3,450
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 3 events

1. 2026-04-24
   status Pending
2. 2026-03-04
   listed $115,000 Active
3. 2021-11-23
   soldstatus $75,000

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

Tax reassessment forecast IA · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $2,220 · $185/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,220 · $185/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 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥103°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $18,066
• − Mortgage interest: −$6,442
• − Property taxes: −$2,220
• − Insurance: −$575
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,445
• − Management: −$1,445
• − Depreciation: −$3,345
• Taxable income: $2,593
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$622
• After-tax cash flow: $3,618/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: Cedar Rapids Community School District
• NCES district ID: 1906540
• Math proficiency: 50% ▼ -12.00%
• Reading proficiency: 59% ▼ -6.00%
• Median HH income: $53,568
• Composite: 46.82/100
• National rank: #2378
• State rank: #265 of 289 in IA

Livability — Cedar Rapids

• Score: 78/100
• State rank: #134
• US rank: #2474

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Cedar Rapids, IA
• County: Linn County · 179,860 people
• City population: 137,154
• Metro: Cedar Rapids, IA
• Population (ZIP): 42,958
• Household income: $61,870
• Rent vs Own: 33.9% rent · 66.1% own
• Severe rent burden: 1041.0

Population outlook (Linn County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 239,589 people
• By 2030: 248,587 · +3.8%
• By 2040: 264,817 · +10.5%
• By 2050: 278,685 · +16.3%
• By 2075: 311,754 · +30.1%
• By 2100: 336,773 · +40.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (74%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 74% Black 10% Two or more races 10% Hispanic / Latino 7%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 5%
• Common ancestry: Portuguese 3% Lithuanian 2% Romanian 2%
• Foreign-born: 8% · Canada
• Languages at home: 90% English-only · Spanish 3% French/Haitian/Cajun 2% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Linn

• 2024 margin: Lean D (+9.9) · D 54.2% · R 44.3% · Other 1.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -11.6pp toward R · 2008: 21.5pp · 2024: 9.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+9.9 2020: D+13.7 2016: D+9.0 2012: D+17.6 2008: D+21.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -154.96%
• Current HPI: 241.81
• Rent YoY: ▲ 8.79%
• Metro: Cedar Rapids, IA
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.48%
• F500 in state: 4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in IA)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	1	$16B
▸Retail / Convenience	1	$15B

Price history

+53.3% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-24 Pending — CRAAR, CDRMLS
• 2026-03-04 Listed $115,000 CRAAR, CDRMLS
• 2021-11-23 Sold (Public Records) $75,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+1.7%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,220 · +10.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.