1230 Bluestem Dr #2 · Madison, KS 66860

$75,000

2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,386 sqft · Condo public records

Built 1970 $160/mo HOA · 15% of rent

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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 +24.5/30.0
• 1% rule +9.0/10.0
• Appreciation +8.4/10.0
• DSCR +7.9/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +4.0/10.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0

Key facts

• 2,178 sq ft lot
• Built 1970

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.5-bath condo listed at $75k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $153 ($2k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $75k).

Location & tenants

• Location reads 64/100 on livability (#318 in KS) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, health & safety A+, housing A-; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
• Madison-Virgil (rural): math 45% / reading 45% proficiency, ranked #32 of 280 in KS (top 11%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Madison High (math 24% / reading 15%, grade F, #198 of 327 statewide, top 66%, 95 students, 48% FRL).
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 20% at this address vs 45% district-wide (-25 pts) — the specific schools serving this property underperform the Madison-Virgil average; the district grade overstates school quality for this exact location.
• Market conditions: 12 active listings in the ZIP; 3 units permitted in Greenwood County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $6k of equity ($519 loan paydown + $5k appreciation (6.9% local appreciation)).
• Greenwood County population projected at -35% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (6.9% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $21k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 6, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$31k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• Only 0 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• Current owner paid $56k; 34% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• 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 $75,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1970 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
3. Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. Schools are D-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 apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 1.40% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.75%
• Cash-on-cash: 8.77%
• DSCR: 1.39
• GRM: 5.9

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

6.86% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 24.5%
• Equity multiple: 2.69×
• Total profit: $35,429
• Equity at exit: $51,288

10-year hold

• IRR: 22.7%
• Equity multiple: 5.57×
• Total profit: $95,972
• Equity at exit: $96,809

Cash invested: $21,000 (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 66860

• Home prices YoY: 4.1%
• Active inventory: 12
• Price-to-rent: 5.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,053 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$393
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$94 /mo · $1,125/yr
• Insurance: −$31
• HOA: −$160
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$221
• Net cashflow: $153

Break-even live

Break-even rent $859

Max offer price $75,000

Occupancy floor 80%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $205	-5% $179	+0% $153	+5% $127	+10% $102
Rent	-10% $70	-5% $112	+0% $153	+5% $195	+10% $237
Rate	-1.0pp $191	-0.5pp $172	base $153	+0.5pp $134	+1.0pp $114

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: $18,750
• Closing costs: $2,250
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $160 · $1,920/yr
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 3 events

1. 2026-05-13
   historical
2. 2026-05-12
   listed $75,000
3. 2008-07-01
   soldstatus $56,000

ⓘ 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 · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 7/10 Severe
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 5 unhealthy d/yr today · 6 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $12,633
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,201
• − Property taxes: −$1,125
• − Insurance: −$375
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,011
• − Management: −$1,011
• − HOA: −$1,920
• − Depreciation: −$2,182
• Taxable income: $809
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$194
• After-tax cash flow: $1,646/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: Madison-Virgil
• NCES district ID: 2009090
• Math proficiency: 45% ▲ 5.00%
• Reading proficiency: 45% ▲ 5.00%
• Median HH income: $40,771
• Composite: 39.98/100
• National rank: #7896
• State rank: #32 of 280 in KS

Livability — Madison

• Score: 64/100
• State rank: #318
• US rank: #14619

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Madison, KS
• Population (ZIP): 1,391

Population outlook (Greenwood County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 5,505 people
• By 2030: 5,103 · -7.3%
• By 2040: 4,287 · -22.1%
• By 2050: 3,576 · -35.0%
• By 2075: 2,370 · -56.9%
• By 2100: 1,459 · -73.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (93%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 93% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 3% Black 1%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 4% Italian 2% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 0% · Canada
• Languages at home: 99% English-only · Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Greenwood

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+61.0) · D 18.8% · R 79.7% · Other 1.5%
• 2008→2024 swing: -17.2pp toward R · 2008: -43.8pp · 2024: -61.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+61.0 2020: R+60.8 2016: R+59.1 2012: R+49.3 2008: R+43.8

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 6.86%
• Current HPI: 175.5345
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

+33.9% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-13 Delisted — Sunflower MLS as distributed by MLS GRID
• 2026-05-12 Listed $75,000 Sunflower MLS as distributed by MLS GRID
• 2008-07-01 Sold (Public Records) $56,000 Public Records