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14294 Roselawn
B- Composite 68.99
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
  • Rent growth +4.0/5.0
  • Livability +3.7/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +1.3/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$29,000

14294 Roselawn · Detroit, MI 48238
2 bd · 1.0 ba · 825 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 419 Days on market
Built 1961 689 sqft lot $35/sqft · 33% below area ↓ 27% since listing

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Make a nice income property. Needs rehab. More info call the Listing Agent Ray 313 685-7208

Key facts

  • Built 1961
  • Listed 419 days

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $29k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $645 ($8k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $29k).
  • Recommended offer: $26k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 33.0% vs local median 10.2% in Detroit — 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 (#218 in MI) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: schools F, crime F, employment F.
  • Detroit Public Schools Community District (urban): math 10% / reading 24% proficiency, ranked #499 of 540 in MI (top 92%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 90% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+6.1%/yr); 346 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 42% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 2,639 units permitted in Wayne County in 2024 (1,216 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 39% of the median local income ($33k/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 $200 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $870 of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Wayne County population projected at -17% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 6.1% rent growth), your $8k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 419 days — a 12% lower offer ($26k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 3 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $11k (27%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
Recommended offer $25,520 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 419 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 1961 — 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. Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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
3.75%
Cap rate
33.00%
Cash-on-cash
95.38%
DSCR
5.24
GRM
2.2

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$58,055
List price
$29,000
Delta
-50.05%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
14619 Greenlawn St 0.27mi 2/1.0 804 (-2%) 5mo $52,000 $65 79
14284 Kentucky St 0.37mi 2/1.0 825 (0%) 8mo $27,000 $33 76
14601 San Juan Dr 0.35mi 3/1.5 (+1) 816 (-1%) 4mo $37,000 $45 71
14014 Washburn St 0.52mi 2/1.0 876 (+6%) 3mo $17,000 $19 63
14677 Cloverlawn Ave 0.33mi 3/1.5 (+1) 900 (+9%) 1mo $20,000 $22 61
14811 Northlawn St 0.37mi 3/1.0 (+1) 851 (+3%) 16mo $79,000 $93 59
14611 Washburn St 0.57mi 2/1.0 790 (-4%) 10mo $34,900 $44 58
7300 Ellsworth St 0.71mi 2/1.0 836 (+1%) 10mo $30,000 $36 56
14668 Greenlawn St 0.31mi 3/2.0 (+1) 870 (+6%) 22mo $73,000 $84 49
7326 Ellsworth St 0.70mi 2/1.0 756 (-8%) 13mo $35,000 $46 43
14060 Cherrylawn St 0.23mi 3/1.0 (+1) 945 (+14%) 23mo $27,000 $29 41
13536 Griggs St 0.73mi 2/1.0 924 (+12%) 21mo $63,000 $68 28

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 · 6.14% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
99.9%
Equity multiple
5.92×
Total profit
$39,971
Equity at exit
$4,324
10-year hold
IRR
Equity multiple
13.73×
Total profit
$103,336
Equity at exit
$2,507

Cash invested: $8,120 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
62 Landlord-Friendly
State Michigan
62 Landlord-Friendly · EVEN
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
7-day pay-or-quit; mixed climate; Detroit/AA have some protections.

ZIP-level market 48238

Home prices YoY
-14.4%
Rents YoY
6.1%
Active inventory
346
Price-to-rent
2.2×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,087 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$152
Tax from tax record
$49 /mo · $590/yr
Insurance
$12
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$228
Net cashflow
$645

Break-even live

Break-even rent $270
Max offer price $29,000
Occupancy floor 36%

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
$7,250
Closing costs
$870
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
DSCR
Eligible?

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 40 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
14550 Northlawn St Detroit, MI 3.0 2.0 950 $1,200 $1.26 16d 1 0.24mi
14570 Cherrylawn St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 840 $1,250 $1.49 12d 1 0.28mi
14656 Roselawn St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1000 $1,200 $1.20 17d 1 0.31mi
2926 Ewald Cir Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 800 $900 $1.12 17d 1 0.45mi
2690 Ewald Cir Detroit, MI 1.0–2.0 1.0 750 $900 $1.20 24d 4 0.46mi
14950 Stoepel St Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 600 $900 $1.50 24d 1 0.71mi
2341 Ewald Cir Unit 3 Detroit, MI 1.0 1.0 600 $900 $1.50 43d 1 0.77mi
3808 Kendall St Unit 3 Detroit, MI 1.0 1.0 550 $700 $1.27 43d 1 0.77mi
12728 Monica St Unit 2 Detroit, MI 1.0 1.0 620 $750 $1.21 43d 1 0.82mi
14881 Mendota St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1026 $1,100 $1.07 24d 1 0.84mi
3812 W Grand St Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 1100 $1,025 $0.93 16d 1 0.88mi
4045 Clements St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 850 $1,150 $1.35 43d 1 0.88mi
4045 Clements St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 850 $1,150 $1.35 24d 1 0.88mi
12663 Stoepel St Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 1100 $1,050 $0.95 21d 1 0.92mi
12663 Stoepel St Unit 1 Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 750 $975 $1.30 17d 1 0.92mi
12415 Monica St Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 1000 $1,200 $1.20 43d 1 0.94mi
4203 Tyler St Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 950 $895 $0.94 43d 1 0.96mi
15771 Turner St Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 1000 $1,049 $1.05 43d 1 0.99mi
7350 Globe St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1000 $1,550 $1.55 3d 1 1.01mi
2034 Ewald Cir Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 1000 $995 $0.99 4d 1 1.02mi
3824 Tyler St Apt 1 Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 900 $1,523 $1.69 16d 1 1.03mi
15777 Wisconsin St Unit 77 Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 900 $950 $1.06 4d 1 1.04mi
3266 Pasadena St Unit 3 Detroit, MI 1.0 1.0 696 $700 $1.01 43d 1 1.06mi
3783 Tyler St Unit Lower Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1000 $1,150 $1.15 43d 1 1.07mi
15765 Washburn St Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 1093 $950 $0.87 43d 1 1.10mi
12468 Mendota St Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 1100 $1,100 $1.00 43d 1 1.11mi
12468 Mendota St Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 1100 $1,000 $0.91 24d 1 1.11mi
15512 Mendota St Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 931 $1,200 $1.29 4d 1 1.14mi
15512 Mendota St Apt 2 Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 1000 $1,200 $1.20 43d 1 1.14mi
15839 Kentucky St Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 800 $1,200 $1.50 17d 1 1.15mi
1875 Ewald Cir Unit 2E Detroit, MI 1.0 1.0 725 $875 $1.21 4d 1 1.16mi
15878 Kentucky St Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 800 $900 $1.12 43d 1 1.17mi
4268 Cortland St Unit 1 Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 1000 $1,050 $1.05 43d 1 1.23mi
15388 Appoline St #203 Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 900 $850 $0.94 43d 1 1.24mi
12032 Santa Rosa Dr Unit 1 Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 900 $1,423 $1.58 4d 1 1.24mi
12019 Stoepel St Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 1000 $943 $0.94 4d 1 1.26mi
14847 Cheyenne St Detroit, MI 3.0 2.0 849 $1,150 $1.35 17d 1 1.27mi
15760 Monte Vista St Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 1080 $1,250 $1.16 43d 1 1.27mi
1705 Oakman Blvd Unit 10 Detroit, MI 1.0 1.0 650 $895 $1.38 23d 1 1.31mi
1705 Oakman Blvd Unit 5 Detroit, MI 1.0 1.0 650 $895 $1.38 43d 1 1.31mi

Listing history 24 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $29,000 Active 419 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $29,000 Active 418 DOM
  3. 2026-06-15
    days on market $29,000 Active 416 DOM
  4. 2026-06-13
    days on market $29,000 Active 414 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $29,000 Active 413 DOM
  6. 2026-06-09
    days on market $29,000 Active 410 DOM
  7. 2026-06-08
    days on market $29,000 Active 409 DOM
  8. 2026-06-07
    days on market $29,000 Active 408 DOM
  9. 2026-06-04
    days on market $29,000 Active 405 DOM
  10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $29,000 Active 404 DOM
  11. 2026-06-01
    days on market $29,000 Active 402 DOM
  12. 2026-05-31
    days on market $29,000 Active 401 DOM
  13. 2025-12-02
    price $29,000 91-char remark
    Show marketing remark (91 chars)

    Make a nice income property. Needs rehab. More info call the Listing Agent Ray 313 685-7208

  14. 2025-12-01
    price $29,000 91-char remark
    Show marketing remark (91 chars)

    Make a nice income property. Needs rehab. More info call the Listing Agent Ray 313 685-7208

  15. 2025-12-01
    price $29,000
    Show marketing remark (91 chars)

    Make a nice income property. Needs rehab. More info call the Listing Agent Ray 313 685-7208

  16. 2025-09-13
    price $24,000 91-char remark
    Show marketing remark (91 chars)

    Make a nice income property. Needs rehab. More info call the Listing Agent Ray 313 685-7208

  17. 2025-09-12
    price $24,000 91-char remark
    Show marketing remark (91 chars)

    Make a nice income property. Needs rehab. More info call the Listing Agent Ray 313 685-7208

  18. 2025-09-12
    price $24,000
    Show marketing remark (91 chars)

    Make a nice income property. Needs rehab. More info call the Listing Agent Ray 313 685-7208

  19. 2025-07-25
    price $31,000 91-char remark
    Show marketing remark (91 chars)

    Make a nice income property. Needs rehab. More info call the Listing Agent Ray 313 685-7208

  20. 2025-07-24
    price $31,000 91-char remark
    Show marketing remark (91 chars)

    Make a nice income property. Needs rehab. More info call the Listing Agent Ray 313 685-7208

  21. 2025-07-24
    price $31,000
    Show marketing remark (91 chars)

    Make a nice income property. Needs rehab. More info call the Listing Agent Ray 313 685-7208

  22. 2025-04-25
    listed $39,900 Active 91-char remark
    Show marketing remark (91 chars)

    Make a nice income property. Needs rehab. More info call the Listing Agent Ray 313 685-7208

  23. 2025-04-25
    listed $39,900 Active 91-char remark
    Show marketing remark (91 chars)

    Make a nice income property. Needs rehab. More info call the Listing Agent Ray 313 685-7208

  24. 2025-04-25
    listed $39,900 Active
    Show marketing remark (91 chars)

    Make a nice income property. Needs rehab. More info call the Listing Agent Ray 313 685-7208

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

Tax reassessment forecast MI · Partial reset (capped growth)

Current annual tax
$590 · $49/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$590 · $49/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 ≥97°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$13,043
− Mortgage interest
−$1,624
− Property taxes
−$590
− Insurance
−$145
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,043
− Management
−$1,043
− Depreciation
−$844
Taxable income
$7,753
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,861
After-tax cash flow
$5,884/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
Detroit Public Schools Community District
NCES district ID
2601103
Math proficiency
10% ▼ -2.00%
Reading proficiency
24% ▲ 6.00%
Median HH income
$25,815
Composite
13.06/100
National rank
#9564
State rank
#499 of 540 in MI

Livability — Detroit

Score
73/100
State rank
#218
US rank
#5427

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Detroit, MI
County
Wayne County · 1,562,939 people
City population
572,865
Metro
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
Population (ZIP)
24,731
Household income
$33,315
Rent vs Own
53.0% rent · 47.0% own
Severe rent burden
2172.0

Population outlook (Wayne County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
1,675,273 people
By 2030
1,620,300 · -3.3%
By 2040
1,502,341 · -10.3%
By 2050
1,384,039 · -17.4%
By 2075
1,124,592 · -32.9%
By 2100
881,193 · -47.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly Black (94%)
Race & ethnicity
Black 94% Two or more races 3% White 1%
Foreign-born
1%

Political lean MEDSL · Wayne

2024 margin
Strong D (+29.0) · D 62.7% · R 33.7% · Other 3.6%
2008→2024 swing
-20.5pp toward R · 2008: 49.5pp · 2024: 29.0pp
All cycles
2024: D+29.0 2020: D+38.1 2016: D+37.3 2012: D+46.9 2008: D+49.5

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -31.96%
Current HPI
189.6227
Rent YoY
▲ 6.14%
Metro
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
State GDP YoY
▲ 1.37%
F500 in state
28

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MI)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

-27.3% since first listed
12 events — show timeline
  • 2025-12-02 Price Changed $29,000 MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2025-12-01 Price Changed $29,000 REALCOMP
  • 2025-12-01 Price Changed $29,000 SW Michigan MLS
  • 2025-09-13 Price Changed $24,000 MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2025-09-12 Price Changed $24,000 REALCOMP
  • 2025-09-12 Price Changed $24,000 SW Michigan MLS
  • 2025-07-25 Price Changed $31,000 MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2025-07-24 Price Changed $31,000 REALCOMP
  • 2025-07-24 Price Changed $31,000 SW Michigan MLS
  • 2025-04-25 Listed $39,900 REALCOMP
  • 2025-04-25 Listed $39,900 SW Michigan MLS
  • 2025-04-25 Listed $39,900 MiRealSource-MiMLS

Property tax history

-6.1%/yr

Latest (2025): $590 · -52.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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