1422 Chatham Dr · Saginaw, MI 48601

$74,900

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 864 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 8 Days on market

Built 1971 0.34 ac lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the C- 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 +23.5/30.0
• DSCR +7.6/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +5.7/10.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.0/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Tucked away on a quiet, low-traffic cul-de-sac, 1422 Chatham offers a fantastic opportunity with incredible flexibility for its next owner! Currently occupied by a tenant with no long-term lease in place, this home is ideal for an investor looking to set new market-rent terms, or an owner-occupant wanting to move in after closing (subject to local tenant notice laws). The property boasts a functional, spacious layout with great natural light, well-proportioned rooms, and an inviting atmosphere. Its premier cul-de-sac positioning provides an extra layer of privacy and peace of mind, all while being situated in a desirable neighborhood close to local shopping, dining, schools, and major commuter routes. Whether you are looking for immediate rental flexibility or planning your next personal move, this cul-de-sac gem provides the perfect blank canvas.

Key facts

• Dining
• Schools
• Local shopping

Tags

• CUL-DE-SAC POSITIONING
• DESIRABLE NEIGHBORHOOD
• LOCAL SHOPPING
• DINING
• SCHOOLS
• MAJOR COMMUTER ROUTES

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Residential zoning
• HOA & community: Homeowners association present

Exterior

• Parking: Detached 2-car garage
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single-family residence; One story
• Construction: Aluminum and vinyl siding; Block foundation
• Exterior features: City lot on a cul-de-sac; Paved, public-maintained road

Interior

• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Forced air heating (natural gas); Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Gas water heater; Unfinished block basement

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $75k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $140 ($2k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($800 rent vs $75k).

Location & tenants

• Location reads 63/100 on livability (#521 in MI) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: schools F, crime F, amenities F.
• Saginaw School District (urban): math 20% / reading 29% proficiency, ranked #444 of 540 in MI (top 82%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 76% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: 199 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 154 units permitted in Saginaw County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $518 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Saginaw County population projected at -25% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• Only 8 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 4 sale attempts since 22y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.

Recommended offer $74,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1971 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. 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?
4. 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?
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: 1.07% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.53%
• Cash-on-cash: 8.00%
• DSCR: 1.36
• GRM: 7.8

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $31,104
• Comps found: 10

Show comp detail 10 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
3805 S Washington Rd	0.29mi	2/1.0	836 (-3%)	23mo	$57,000	$68	62
1417 Bloomfield Blvd	0.27mi	3/1.0 (+1)	913 (+6%)	15mo	$22,000	$24	60
3925 S Washington Rd	0.24mi	2/1.0	929 (+8%)	21mo	$27,500	$30	59
3212 Lowell Ave	0.72mi	2/1.0	864 (0%)	10mo	$13,000	$15	58
3730 York Dr	0.18mi	3/1.0 (+1)	980 (+13%)	20mo	$35,000	$36	47
3353 Drexel Dr	0.63mi	3/1.0 (+1)	975 (+13%)	11mo	$11,250	$12	35
1906 Banner Rd	0.58mi	3/1.0 (+1)	960 (+11%)	21mo	$129,900	$135	32
2626 Hampshire St	0.75mi	3/1.0 (+1)	975 (+13%)	8mo	$35,000	$36	32
3520 East Rd	0.69mi	2/2.0	974 (+13%)	18mo	$100,000	$103	28
11 Woodward	0.74mi	3/1.0 (+1)	988 (+14%)	24mo	$125,000	$127	16

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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -4.1%
• Equity multiple: 0.85×
• Total profit: $-3,236
• Equity at exit: $11,168

10-year hold

• IRR: 5.6%
• Equity multiple: 1.41×
• Total profit: $8,633
• Equity at exit: $6,476

Cash invested: $20,972 (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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 48601

• Home prices YoY: -32.1%
• Active inventory: 199
• Price-to-rent: 7.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $800 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$393
• Tax from tax record: −$68 /mo · $818/yr
• Insurance: −$31
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$168
• Net cashflow: $140

Break-even live

Break-even rent $623

Max offer price $74,900

Occupancy floor 78%

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: $18,725
• Closing costs: $2,247
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
113 Parkside Ct Saginaw, MI	1.0–3.0	1.0–1.5	808	$800	$0.99	43d	1	0.75mi

Listing history 8 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $74,900 Active 8 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $74,900 Active 7 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $74,900 Active 6 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $74,900 Active 5 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $74,900 Active 4 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $74,900 Active 2 DOM
7. 2026-06-12
   remarks 699-char remark
8. 2026-06-12
   listed $74,900 Active 1 DOM

ⓘ 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: $818 · $68/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $986 · $82/mo
• Expected delta: +$168/yr (+$14/mo · 20.5%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 3/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (shaded) · 20% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 2/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥98°F today · 14 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $9,600
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,196
• − Property taxes: −$818
• − Insurance: −$374
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$768
• − Management: −$768
• − Depreciation: −$2,179
• Taxable income: $497
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$119
• After-tax cash flow: $1,558/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: Saginaw School District
• NCES district ID: 2630390
• Math proficiency: 20% ▼ -5.00%
• Reading proficiency: 29% ▼ -3.00%
• Median HH income: $28,940
• Composite: 19.6/100
• National rank: #8755
• State rank: #444 of 540 in MI

Livability — Saginaw

• Score: 63/100
• State rank: #521
• US rank: #15424

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Saginaw, MI
• City population: 54,884
• Population (ZIP): 32,069

Population outlook (Saginaw County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 180,568 people
• By 2030: 172,302 · -4.6%
• By 2040: 153,919 · -14.8%
• By 2050: 135,519 · -24.9%
• By 2075: 97,199 · -46.2%
• By 2100: 65,037 · -64.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.56)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 59% White 27% Hispanic / Latino 12% Two or more races 5%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 10%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 2% Lithuanian 2%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · Spanish 4%

Political lean MEDSL · Saginaw

• 2024 margin: Toss-up / Even · D 47.7% · R 51.0% · Other 1.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -20.6pp toward R · 2008: 17.3pp · 2024: -3.3pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+3.3 2020: D+0.3 2016: R+1.1 2012: D+11.9 2008: D+17.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -93.46%
• Current HPI: 197.3359
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.37%
• F500 in state: 28

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MI)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Automotive Parts	3	$48B
▸Automotive	2	$372B
▸Chemicals	1	$45B
▸Automotive Retail	1	$29B
▸Healthcare / Medical Devices	1	$23B
▸Automotive Technology	1	$20B

Price history

+31.4% since first listed

6 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-11 Listed $74,900 REALCOMP
• 2026-06-11 Listed $74,900 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2005-06-30 Listing Removed — REALCOMP
• 2005-06-30 Listing Removed — MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2004-10-18 Listed $57,000 REALCOMP
• 2004-10-18 Listed $57,000 MiRealSource-MiMLS

Property tax history

-1.3%/yr

Latest (2024): $818 · -13.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.