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14295 Wade St
B Composite 74.96
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
  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • Livability +3.7/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +1.3/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$50,000

14295 Wade St · Detroit, MI 48213
3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,022 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 21 Days on market
Built 1938 3,920 sqft lot Est $74k · 32% under

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Brick Bungalow located near major roads, schools and restaurants. This home features some updates throughout, full bathroom, full unfinished basement.

Key facts

  • Brick bungalow
  • Full bathroom
  • 3,920 sq ft lot

Tags

BRICK BUNGALOWFULL BATHROOMFULL UNFINISHED BASEMENT

Property features AI

Exterior

  • Parking: Detached 1-car garage
  • Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Sewer and water available
  • Home design: Single-family residence; One and one-half stories; Ground-level entry with steps; Brick construction
  • Construction: Block foundation
  • Exterior features: Paved road access; Lot approximately 0.09 acres (35 x 110)

Interior

  • Bathrooms: One full bathroom
  • Heating & cooling: Forced air heating (natural gas); No central cooling
  • Interior features: Full, unfinished basement; Five total rooms

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 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $50k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $574 ($7k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $50k).
  • Recommended offer: $49k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 20.1% vs local median 10.0% 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: 192 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 19d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 2,639 units permitted in Wayne County in 2024 (1,216 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $1,328/mo this rent would consume 47% of the median local household income ($34k/yr) (locally 1202% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $346 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k 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 + 3.0% rent growth), your $14k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 21 days — a 2% lower offer ($49k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 17 sale attempts since 26y ago; this cycle's ask is 4067% above the opening price — seller raised mid-cycle; expect resistance to lowballs.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: property tax is 4.6% of price; built in 1938 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Recommended offer $49,250 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Built in 1938 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  2. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
  3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  4. 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?
  5. 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?
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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
2.66%
Cap rate
20.08%
Cash-on-cash
49.22%
DSCR
3.19
GRM
3.1

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$73,584
Comps found
12
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
9768 Manistique St 0.38mi 3/1.0 986 (-4%) 0mo $35,000 $35 76
9204 Wayburn St 0.44mi 4/1.0 (+1) 1,045 (+2%) 4mo $80,000 $77 68
10904 N Mogul St 0.70mi 3/1.0 1,045 (+2%) 0mo $113,000 $108 64
13136 Maiden St 0.27mi 4/1.0 (+1) 1,144 (+12%) 1mo $10,000 $9 62
12561 Maiden St 0.65mi 3/1.0 963 (-6%) 1mo $69,690 $72 59
5818 Beaconsfield St 0.73mi 3/1.5 1,038 (+2%) 3mo $60,000 $58 59
9509 Lakepointe St 0.50mi 3/1.0 1,112 (+9%) 4mo $109,000 $98 59
10696 Stratman St 0.73mi 3/1.5 1,000 (-2%) 3mo $53,000 $53 58
9500 Lakepointe St 0.53mi 3/1.0 1,130 (+11%) 0mo $125,000 $111 58
14750 Lannette St 0.67mi 3/1.0 1,099 (+8%) 3mo $78,000 $71 54
10058 Greensboro St 0.69mi 3/1.0 928 (-9%) 3mo $40,000 $43 50
5777 Lakepointe St 0.66mi 4/2.5 (+1) 1,075 (+5%) 2mo $174,999 $163 48

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
46.9%
Equity multiple
3.04×
Total profit
$28,572
Equity at exit
$7,455
10-year hold
IRR
52.7%
Equity multiple
6.17×
Total profit
$72,381
Equity at exit
$4,323

Cash invested: $14,000 (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 48213

Active inventory
192
Price-to-rent
3.1×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,328 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$262
Tax from tax record
$192 /mo · $2,306/yr
Insurance
$21
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$279
Net cashflow
$574

Break-even live

Break-even rent $602
Max offer price $50,000
Occupancy floor 52%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $739 -5% $588 +0% $574 +5% $560 +10% $546
Rent -10% $469 -5% $522 +0% $574 +5% $627 +10% $679
Rate -1.0pp $599 -0.5pp $587 base $574 +0.5pp $561 +1.0pp $548

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
$12,500
Closing costs
$1,500
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
9190 Hayes St Unit 1 Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 750 $850 $1.13 16d 1 0.21mi
13400 Longview St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.5 1000 $1,400 $1.40 45d 1 0.25mi
13137 Elmdale St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1115 $1,400 $1.26 25d 1 0.31mi
5966 Eastlawn St Unit NA Detroit, MI 3.0 1.5 1366 $1,500 $1.10 25d 1 0.43mi
9168 Wayburn St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1274 $1,300 $1.02 21d 1 0.45mi
9516 Wayburn St Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 800 $950 $1.19 18d 1 0.47mi
9755 Wayburn St Detroit, MI 3.0 2.0 1498 $1,400 $0.93 5d 1 0.48mi
9400 Lakepointe St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1300 $1,150 $0.88 6d 1 0.52mi
10141 Roxbury St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1115 $1,000 $0.90 45d 1 0.64mi
10724 Whitehill St Detroit, MI 3.0 3.0 1425 $1,550 $1.09 19d 1 0.65mi
10644 Stratman St Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 1000 $1,200 $1.20 18d 1 0.69mi
9927 Beaconsfield St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 942 $1,375 $1.46 16d 1 0.69mi
10813 Whitehill St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1392 $1,350 $0.97 18d 1 0.70mi
5747 Lakepointe St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.5 1316 $1,473 $1.12 45d 1 0.71mi
12840 Kilbourne St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1136 $1,350 $1.19 19d 1 0.75mi
9984 Beaconsfield St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1222 $1,575 $1.29 45d 1 0.76mi
9747 Somerset Ave Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 797 $1,100 $1.38 45d 1 0.78mi
9409 Balfour Rd Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1195 $1,200 $1.00 45d 1 0.78mi
5911 Somerset Ave Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1200 $1,350 $1.12 0d 1 0.80mi
5751 Nottingham Rd Unit 5/21/26 Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1100 $1,225 $1.11 0d 1 0.81mi
11018 Whitehill St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1146 $1,450 $1.27 12d 1 0.82mi
12210 Longview St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1020 $1,100 $1.08 45d 1 0.88mi
15857 Evanston St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.5 1232 $1,250 $1.01 6d 1 0.92mi
15000 Mayfield St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1146 $970 $0.85 18d 1 0.98mi
12051 Wilshire Dr Detroit, MI 3.0 1.5 1224 $1,250 $1.02 18d 1 1.04mi
10803 Roxbury St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1150 $900 $0.78 21d 1 1.08mi
14201 Mayfield St Detroit, MI 4.0 1.5 1296 $1,250 $0.96 45d 1 1.09mi
5856 Barrett St Unit 1 Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1070 $1,000 $0.93 0d 1 1.09mi
5574 Buckingham Ave Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1430 $1,450 $1.01 6d 1 1.12mi
5235 Chatsworth St Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 900 $1,050 $1.17 45d 1 1.13mi
10404 Somerset Ave Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1108 $1,475 $1.33 5d 1 1.17mi
12740 August St Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 900 $1,300 $1.44 6d 1 1.18mi
15010 Cedargrove St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.5 1018 $1,350 $1.33 45d 1 1.20mi
5267 Haverhill St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.5 1458 $1,300 $0.89 18d 1 1.22mi
5267 Haverhill St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.5 1458 $1,300 $0.89 18d 1 1.22mi
9635 Everts St Detroit, MI 4.0 2.0 1450 $1,650 $1.14 45d 1 1.24mi
5112 Haverhill St Unit 1 Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 1000 $1,100 $1.10 45d 1 1.30mi
15238 Seymour St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1064 $1,300 $1.22 0d 1 1.32mi
11235 Roxbury St Detroit, MI 3.0 1.0 1062 $1,325 $1.25 18d 1 1.38mi
11765 Glenfield Ave Unit 1510880P Detroit, MI 2.0 1.0 990 $3,102 $3.13 16d 1 1.40mi

Listing history 13 events

  1. 2026-06-21
    days on market $50,000 Active 21 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $50,000 Active 18 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $50,000 Active 17 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $50,000 Active 15 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $50,000 Active 13 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $50,000 Active 12 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $50,000 Active 9 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $50,000 Active 8 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    days on market $50,000 Active 7 DOM
  10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $50,000 Active 4 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $50,000 Active 3 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    remarks 150-char remark
    Show marketing remark (150 chars)

    Brick Bungalow located near major roads, schools and restaurants. This home features some updates throughout, full bathroom, full unfinished basement.

  13. 2026-06-02
    listed $50,000 Active 2 DOM
    Show marketing remark (150 chars)

    Brick Bungalow located near major roads, schools and restaurants. This home features some updates throughout, full bathroom, full unfinished basement.

ⓘ 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
$2,306 · $192/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$2,306 · $192/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 ≥95°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

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$15,942
− Mortgage interest
−$2,801
− Property taxes
−$2,306
− Insurance
−$250
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,275
− Management
−$1,275
− Depreciation
−$1,455
Taxable income
$6,579
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,579
After-tax cash flow
$5,312/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)
20,075
Household income
$34,003
Rent vs Own
41.6% rent · 58.4% own
Severe rent burden
1202.0

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 (92%)
Race & ethnicity
Black 92% White 4% Hispanic / Latino 2% Two or more races 1%
Common ancestry
Slovak 1%
Foreign-born
2% · Canada
Languages at home
97% English-only · Arabic 1% Spanish 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
▼ -122.86%
Current HPI
217.2037
Rent YoY
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

+0.2% since first listed
41 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-02 Price Changed $50,000 MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2026-06-02 Relisted MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2026-06-02 Relisted REALCOMP
  • 2026-06-02 Price Changed $50,000 REALCOMP
  • 2026-04-09 Listed for Rent $1,200 REALSOURCE
  • 2026-04-08 Listing Removed MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2026-04-06 Listed $85,000 REALCOMP
  • 2026-04-06 Listed $85,000 MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2016-05-10 Listing Removed REALCOMP
  • 2016-05-10 Listed $8,000 REALCOMP
  • 2016-05-10 Listed $8,000 MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2016-05-10 Listing Removed MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2016-03-25 Listing Removed REALCOMP
  • 2016-03-25 Listing Removed MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2016-03-25 Listing Removed MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2016-03-25 Listing Removed REALCOMP
  • 2016-03-15 Price Changed $3,000 MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2016-03-15 Price Changed $2,500 MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2016-03-15 Price Changed $3,000 REALCOMP
  • 2016-03-15 Price Changed $2,500 REALCOMP
  • 2016-02-18 Price Changed $5,800 MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2016-02-17 Price Changed $5,800 REALCOMP
  • 2016-02-07 Relisted REALCOMP
  • 2016-02-01 Listing Removed REALCOMP
  • 2016-01-13 Price Changed $6,900 MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2016-01-12 Price Changed $6,900 REALCOMP
  • 2015-12-14 Listed $8,000 MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2015-12-14 Listed $8,000 REALCOMP
  • 2015-12-14 Listed $3,000 REALCOMP
  • 2015-12-09 Listed $3,000 MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2010-02-09 Listing Removed REALCOMP
  • 2009-12-06 Listed $4,999 REALCOMP
  • 2004-01-28 Sold (Public Records) $56,000 Public Records
  • 2003-12-31 Listing Removed REALCOMP
  • 2003-05-07 Listed $59,900 REALCOMP
  • 2003-04-05 Listing Removed REALCOMP
  • 2002-11-04 Listed $57,900 REALCOMP
  • 2002-07-02 Listing Removed REALCOMP
  • 2002-04-02 Listed $55,000 REALCOMP
  • 2000-06-06 Listing Removed REALCOMP
  • 2000-03-13 Listed $49,900 REALCOMP

Property tax history

+5.0%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,306 · +1822.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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