151 E 23rd St · Chicago Heights, IL 60411

$350,000

4 bd · 2.0 ba · 2,192 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 3 Days on market

Built 1897

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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 +21.3/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +6.8/10.0
• 1% rule +4.8/10.0
• Rent growth +4.1/5.0
• Livability +3.6/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +0.7/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 2 units. confirmed

Listing remarks MLS

Auction. Great opportunity on this two unit building with detached 2 car garage. It offers approximately 2,192 square feet of living space with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Built in 1897 repairs and updates are needed but has potential. Possible mold reported. AS-IS sale.

Key facts

• New furnace
• New siding
• New water heaters

Tags

• REMODELED 2-UNIT PROPERTY
• NEW WINDOWS
• NEW SIDING
• NEW SIDEWALK
• NEW FURNACE
• NEW WATER HEATERS

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Two units in building
• Financial info: Special service area: No

Exterior

• Parking: Detached garage; 2 garage spaces (2 total parking spaces)
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Two- to four-unit property; Fee simple ownership; Rehab in 2026; Over 100 years old; Built before 1978
• Construction: Aluminum, vinyl, and steel siding
• Exterior features: Lot less than 0.25 acre; Lot dimensions: 3750

Interior

• Kitchen: Stove; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: 6 bedrooms total; Unit 1 (floor 1): 3 bedrooms; Unit 2 (floor 2): 3 bedrooms
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms total; Unit 1: 1 full bathroom; Unit 2: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Natural gas forced air heating
• Interior features: 10 total rooms; Unfinished partial basement

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2 × 3-bed/1.0-bath units multifamily listed at $350k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $511 ($6k/yr) — positive. Per door: $255/mo.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $343k (2.0% below list).
• Recommended offer: $343k (2.0% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 8.0% vs local median 6.4% in Chicago Heights — meaningfully above typical; check what's discounted (condition, days-on-market, listing class) to confirm the premium yield is real.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 71/100 on livability (#339 in IL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment C-, schools F, crime F.
• Bloom Twp Hsd 206 (suburban): math 8% / reading 9% proficiency, ranked #591 of 620 in IL (top 95%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+6.5%/yr); 222 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 6,272 units permitted in Cook County in 2024 (4,658 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $3,430/mo this rent would consume 66% of the median local household income ($62k/yr) (locally 1714% 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 $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $10k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 6.5% rent growth), your $98k cash investment doubles in ~10 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 3 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 3 sale attempts 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.
• Current owner paid $100k; list at $350k implies a 250% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1897 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $343,000 (2.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
2. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
3. Built in 1897 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
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 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: 0.98% ✗
• Cap rate: 8.04%
• Cash-on-cash: 6.26%
• DSCR: 1.28
• GRM: 8.5

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 6.48% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -3.1%
• Equity multiple: 0.88×
• Total profit: $-11,829
• Equity at exit: $52,186

10-year hold

• IRR: 9.9%
• Equity multiple: 1.88×
• Total profit: $86,052
• Equity at exit: $30,262

Cash invested: $98,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 43 Moderately Tenant-Leaning
• State Illinois: 43 Moderately Tenant-Leaning · D+7
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Chicago RTLO is among the strongest tenant ordinances in the Midwest; downstate is more landlord-friendly.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 60411

• Home prices YoY: -33.9%
• Rents YoY: 6.5%
• Active inventory: 222
• Price-to-rent: 17.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $3,430 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,835
• Tax from tax record: −$218 /mo · $2,610/yr
• Insurance: −$146
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$720
• Net cashflow: $511

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,783

Max offer price $350,000

Occupancy floor 80%

2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
▸ 2× units	3	1	$3,430
Total (2 units)			$3,430

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: $87,500
• Closing costs: $10,500
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1665 Buena Vista Ave Unit 3 Chicago Heights, IL	4.0	1.0	1700	$1,800	$1.06	19d	1	0.86mi

Listing history 4 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $350,000 Active 3 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $350,000 Active 2 DOM
3. 2026-06-15
   remarks 604-char remark
4. 2026-06-15
   listed $350,000 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 IL · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $2,610 · $218/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $5,278 · $440/mo
• Expected delta: +$2,667/yr (+$222/mo · 102.2%)

ⓘ 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 2/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥101°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $41,160
• − Mortgage interest: −$19,605
• − Property taxes: −$2,610
• − Insurance: −$1,750
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$3,293
• − Management: −$3,293
• − Depreciation: −$10,182
• Taxable income: $427
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$102
• After-tax cash flow: $6,029/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: Bloom Twp Hsd 206
• NCES district ID: 1706420
• Math proficiency: 8% ▼ -3.00%
• Reading proficiency: 9% ▼ -8.00%
• Median HH income: $39,795
• Composite: 7.4/100
• National rank: #9952
• State rank: #591 of 620 in IL

Livability — Chicago Heights

• Score: 71/100
• State rank: #339
• US rank: #6836

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Chicago Heights, IL
• County: Cook County · 4,486,803 people
• City population: 52,175
• Metro: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
• Population (ZIP): 52,175
• Household income: $62,073
• Rent vs Own: 34.8% rent · 65.2% own
• Severe rent burden: 1714.0

Population outlook (Cook County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 5,347,519 people
• By 2030: 5,357,703 · +0.2%
• By 2040: 5,324,924 · -0.4%
• By 2050: 5,230,762 · -2.2%
• By 2075: 4,785,735 · -10.5%
• By 2100: 4,188,836 · -21.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.66)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 49% Hispanic / Latino 26% White 19% Two or more races 11%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 22% Puerto Rican 2%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 4% Portuguese 1% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 12% · Canada
• Languages at home: 76% English-only · Spanish 21% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Cook

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+42.0) · D 70.4% · R 28.4% · Other 1.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -11.4pp toward R · 2008: 53.4pp · 2024: 42.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+42.0 2020: D+50.3 2016: D+53.0 2012: D+49.4 2008: D+53.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -108.75%
• Current HPI: 212.4058
• Rent YoY: ▲ 6.48%
• Metro: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.59%
• F500 in state: 60

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in IL)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Insurance	4	$201B
▸Consumer Goods	4	$87B
▸Industrial Machinery	3	$64B
▸Healthcare	2	$55B
▸Retail / Pharmacy	1	$148B
▸Agriculture / Food	1	$86B

Price history

+410.9% since first listed

10 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-15 Listed $350,000 MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-07-15 Sold (MLS) $100,000 MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-05-22 Pending — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-05-02 Price Changed $113,500 MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-04-08 Price Changed $120,900 MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-04-01 Relisted — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-03-07 Pending — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-02-27 Price Changed $135,700 MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-02-11 Listed $158,000 MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 1993-07-06 Sold (Public Records) $68,500 Public Records

Property tax history

+0.8%/yr

Latest (2023): $2,610 · -5.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.