807 Brown St · Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

$169,900

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 407 sqft · SingleFamily · 5 Days on market

Built 2017 Good condition 1,000 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
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +9.1/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +4.0/10.0
• Livability +4.0/5.0
• Condition / age +4.0/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Your move in ready retreat awaits. This newer Park Model has additional living room space that has been recently added and an attached coved deck for entertaining or relaxing. On the main floor you have the main bedroom, 3/4 bath, full sized kitchen and sitting area with fireplace and the new addition of an enclosed deck. Upper loft for extra sleeping or storage space. Most personal property to be included in sale. Located in a premiere association near Little Detroit Lake. Amenities with association include indoor pool, hot tub, gym and playground. Other amenities are a tool equipment shop, banquet room and industrial kitchen. There is a waiting list for boat slips but you have immediate u

Key facts

• Hot tub
• Enclosed deck
• Upper loft

Tags

• ADDITIONAL LIVING ROOM SPACE
• ATTACHED COVED DECK
• ENCLOSED DECK
• UPPER LOFT
• INDOOR POOL
• HOT TUB

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Open parking
• Utilities: City water connected; City sewer connected; Natural gas available
• Home design: Residential property; One level; Manufactured home
• Construction: Asphalt roof; Pillar/post/pier foundation; Built on a 37 x 11 foundation area
• Exterior features: Vinyl exterior; Screened porch

Interior

• Kitchen: Range; Refrigerator; Eat-in kitchen
• Bedrooms: 1 bedroom
• Bathrooms: Main floor three-quarter bath
• Heating & cooling: Ductless mini-split cooling; Other heating
• Interior features: Eat-in kitchen; Appliances: Dryer, Washer, Range, Refrigerator
• Laundry & utility: Laundry closet; Washer and dryer included

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $170k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $720 ($9k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $170k).
• Cap rate 11.4% vs local median 5.2% in Detroit Lakes — 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 80/100 on livability (#78 in MN, #1,847 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: housing A+, health & safety A+, cost of living A; Watch: amenities F, commute F.
• Detroit Lakes Public School District (town): math 44% / reading 50% proficiency, ranked #155 of 301 in MN (top 52%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: 307 active listings in the ZIP; 156 units permitted in Becker County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Becker County population projected at +4% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $48k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 5 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Recommended offer $169,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
2. 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?
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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: 1.41% ✓
• Cap rate: 11.38%
• Cash-on-cash: 18.17%
• DSCR: 1.81
• GRM: 5.9

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: 9.8%
• Equity multiple: 1.39×
• Total profit: $18,377
• Equity at exit: $25,333

10-year hold

• IRR: 18.9%
• Equity multiple: 2.58×
• Total profit: $75,216
• Equity at exit: $14,690

Cash invested: $47,572 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 46 Balanced
• State Minnesota: 46 Balanced · D+2
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

2024 reforms strengthened tenant protections; ramsey/hennepin courts paced moderate to slow.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 56501

• Active inventory: 307
• Price-to-rent: 5.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,398 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$891
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$212 /mo · $2,548/yr
• Insurance: −$71
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$504
• Net cashflow: $720

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,486

Max offer price $169,900

Occupancy floor 65%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $838	-5% $779	+0% $720	+5% $662	+10% $603
Rent	-10% $531	-5% $626	+0% $720	+5% $815	+10% $910
Rate	-1.0pp $806	-0.5pp $763	base $720	+0.5pp $676	+1.0pp $631

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: $42,475
• Closing costs: $5,097
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-05-22
   price $169,900
2. 2026-05-21
   listed $159,900 Active

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

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $28,775
• − Mortgage interest: −$9,517
• − Property taxes: −$2,548
• − Insurance: −$850
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,302
• − Management: −$2,302
• − Depreciation: −$4,943
• Taxable income: $6,314
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,515
• After-tax cash flow: $7,127/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 · 13 photos

Good 80/100 Cosmetic rehab

This move-in ready Park Model has a good condition and is well-maintained. It offers a good balance of curb appeal and interior updates, making it a solid investment.

Value-add opportunities

• Both Painting the exterior siding — Enhances curb appeal and can increase both resale and rental value.
• Both Landscaping improvements — Enhances curb appeal and can increase both resale and rental value.
• Both New flooring in the kitchen and bathrooms — Modernizes the space and can increase both resale and rental value.
• Both Upgrading the HVAC system — Improves comfort and energy efficiency, which can increase both resale and rental value.

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

• Both Painting the exterior siding — Enhances curb appeal and can increase both resale and rental value. ↑
• Both Landscaping improvements — Enhances curb appeal and can increase both resale and rental value. ↑
• Both New flooring in the kitchen and bathrooms — Modernizes the space and can increase both resale and rental value. ↑
• Both Upgrading the HVAC system — Improves comfort and energy efficiency, which can increase both resale and rental value. ↑

ⓘ 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: Detroit Lakes Public School District
• NCES district ID: 2710230
• Math proficiency: 44% ▼ -11.00%
• Reading proficiency: 50% ▼ -11.00%
• Median HH income: $50,571
• Composite: 40.33/100
• National rank: #3746
• State rank: #155 of 301 in MN

Livability — Detroit Lakes

• Score: 80/100
• State rank: #78
• US rank: #1847

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Detroit Lakes, MN
• City population: 18,239
• Population (ZIP): 18,239

Population outlook (Becker County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 34,604 people
• By 2030: 35,095 · +1.4%
• By 2040: 35,691 · +3.1%
• By 2050: 35,869 · +3.7%
• By 2075: 36,103 · +4.3%
• By 2100: 32,798 · -5.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (91%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 91% Two or more races 5% Native American 2%
• Common ancestry: Portuguese 25% Scottish 4% Lithuanian 3%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Becker

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+33.1) · D 32.7% · R 65.8% · Other 1.5%
• 2008→2024 swing: -26.3pp toward R · 2008: -6.9pp · 2024: -33.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+33.1 2020: R+30.1 2016: R+33.2 2012: R+14.6 2008: R+6.9

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -222.40%
• Current HPI: 217.4973
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.41%
• F500 in state: 34

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MN)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Healthcare	2	$407B
▸Retail	2	$150B
▸Consumer Goods	2	$32B
▸Industrial Machinery	2	$6B
▸Agriculture	1	$40B
▸Healthcare / Medical Devices	1	$32B

Price history

+6.3% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-22 Price Changed $169,900 NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-05-21 Listed $159,900 NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid