25315 Franklin Ter N #8 · South Lyon, MI 48178

$92,900

2 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,600 sqft · Condo · 58 Days on market

Built 1978 Average condition $570/mo HOA ↓ 12% since listing

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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 +28.0/30.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +9.9/10.0
• ARV discount +9.2/15.0
• Schools +4.7/10.0
• Livability +4.2/5.0
• Condition / age +2.8/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Comfortable and affordable living at Colonial Acres 55+ co-op community. This 2 bedroom, 2 bath END unit Ranch style condo is bright and inviting. Enjoy the spacious 3 season room, perfect for morning coffee or quiet afternoons. The finished lower level has a full bath, fireplace, laundry and loads of storage space. The association fee includes: Water, heat, exterior maintenance. The community includes: Clubhouse, pool, and a full calendar of social activities making it easy to stay active and connected. Located just minutes from downtown South Lyon's shopping and dining. Being sold "as is".

Key facts

• $570 HOA
• Community pool
• Built 1978

🏢 Co-op / cooperative unit. The $92,900 price buys shares in the cooperative corporation, not the real estate itself — so it isn't comparable to a fee-simple sale price, and the cashflow / cap-rate / 1%-rule cards below (which assume you own the property and can rent it out) don't apply here. Expect board approval and a monthly maintenance fee on top of the price.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath condo listed at $93k. Condition is rated average.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $289 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $93k).
• Recommended offer: $90k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 10.0% vs local median 2.6% in South Lyon — 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 83/100 on livability (#46 in MI, #953 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities C-, commute F.
• South Lyon Community Schools (suburban): math 46% / reading 59% proficiency, ranked #74 of 540 in MI (top 14%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease; only 16% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
• Market conditions: 350 active listings in the ZIP; 6 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 18d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); high-income renter base; 2,614 units permitted in Oakland County in 2024 (721 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent is only 17% of the median local income ($132k/yr) — well below the 30% rent-burden line; pricing power to push rent on renewal without tenant pushback.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $642 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Oakland County population projected at +10% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $26k cash investment doubles in ~9 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 58 days — a 3% lower offer ($90k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $17k (15%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: HOA is 30% of rent.

Recommended offer $90,113 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 58 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1978 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
4. 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?
5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
6. 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?
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: 2.05% ✓
• Cap rate: 10.03%
• Cash-on-cash: 13.34%
• DSCR: 1.59
• GRM: 4.1

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $96,619
• List price: $92,900
• Delta: -3.85%
• Verdict: FAIR
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: 3.7%
• Equity multiple: 1.14×
• Total profit: $3,739
• Equity at exit: $13,852

10-year hold

• IRR: 13.5%
• Equity multiple: 2.10×
• Total profit: $28,505
• Equity at exit: $8,032

Cash invested: $26,012 (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 48178

• Active inventory: 350
• Price-to-rent: 4.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,900 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$487
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$116 /mo · $1,394/yr
• Insurance: −$39
• HOA: −$570
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$399
• Net cashflow: $289

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,534

Max offer price $92,900

Occupancy floor 80%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $353	-5% $321	+0% $289	+5% $257	+10% $225
Rent	-10% $139	-5% $214	+0% $289	+5% $364	+10% $439
Rate	-1.0pp $336	-0.5pp $313	base $289	+0.5pp $265	+1.0pp $241

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: $23,225
• Closing costs: $2,787
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 6 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
663 Jamie Vis South Lyon, MI	3.0	2.5	1560	$2,749	$1.76	0d	1	0.34mi
671 E Crest Ln South Lyon, MI	3.0	1.5	1589	$2,250	$1.42	18d	1	0.44mi
425 Donovan St South Lyon, MI	2.0–3.0	1.0	1027	$1,500	$1.46	0d	1	0.55mi
113 W Liberty St Unit 1 South Lyon, MI	3.0	1.0	1050	$1,700	$1.62	19d	1	0.80mi
200 Brookwood Dr South Lyon, MI	2.0	2.0	1193	$1,672	$1.40	4d	3	1.00mi
249 Brookwood Dr #2 South Lyon, MI	2.0	1.0	1079	$1,475	$1.37	45d	1	1.11mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $570 · $6,840/yr
• Likely covers: waterexterior maint.pool
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 22 events

1. 2026-06-21
   statusdays on market $92,900 Pending 58 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $92,900 Active 57 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $92,900 Active 56 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $92,900 Active 55 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $92,900 Active 54 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $92,900 Active 52 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   days on market $92,900 Active 51 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $92,900 Active 48 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $92,900 Active 47 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $92,900 Active 46 DOM
11. 2026-06-04
    days on market $92,900 Active 43 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $92,900 Active 42 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $92,900 Active 41 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $92,900 Active 40 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $92,900 Active 39 DOM
16. 2026-05-13
    price $96,500 608-char remark

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    Comfortable and affordable living at Colonial Acres 55+ co-op community. This 2 bedroom, 2 bath END unit Ranch style condo is bright and inviting. Enjoy the spacious 3 season room, perfect for morning coffee or quiet afternoons. The finished lower level has a full bath, fireplace, laundry and loads of storage space. The association fee includes: Water, heat, exterior maintenance. The community includes: Clubhouse, pool, and a full calendar of social activities making it easy to stay active and connected. Located just minutes from downtown South Lyon's shopping and dining. Being sold "as is".

17. 2026-05-13
    price $96,500 608-char remark

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    Comfortable and affordable living at Colonial Acres 55+ co-op community. This 2 bedroom, 2 bath END unit Ranch style condo is bright and inviting. Enjoy the spacious 3 season room, perfect for morning coffee or quiet afternoons. The finished lower level has a full bath, fireplace, laundry and loads of storage space. The association fee includes: Water, heat, exterior maintenance. The community includes: Clubhouse, pool, and a full calendar of social activities making it easy to stay active and connected. Located just minutes from downtown South Lyon's shopping and dining. Being sold "as is".

18. 2026-05-04
    price $104,500 608-char remark

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    Comfortable and affordable living at Colonial Acres 55+ co-op community. This 2 bedroom, 2 bath END unit Ranch style condo is bright and inviting. Enjoy the spacious 3 season room, perfect for morning coffee or quiet afternoons. The finished lower level has a full bath, fireplace, laundry and loads of storage space. The association fee includes: Water, heat, exterior maintenance. The community includes: Clubhouse, pool, and a full calendar of social activities making it easy to stay active and connected. Located just minutes from downtown South Lyon's shopping and dining. Being sold "as is".

19. 2026-05-04
    price $104,500 608-char remark

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    Comfortable and affordable living at Colonial Acres 55+ co-op community. This 2 bedroom, 2 bath END unit Ranch style condo is bright and inviting. Enjoy the spacious 3 season room, perfect for morning coffee or quiet afternoons. The finished lower level has a full bath, fireplace, laundry and loads of storage space. The association fee includes: Water, heat, exterior maintenance. The community includes: Clubhouse, pool, and a full calendar of social activities making it easy to stay active and connected. Located just minutes from downtown South Lyon's shopping and dining. Being sold "as is".

20. 2026-04-23
    listed $109,900 Active 608-char remark

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    Comfortable and affordable living at Colonial Acres 55+ co-op community. This 2 bedroom, 2 bath END unit Ranch style condo is bright and inviting. Enjoy the spacious 3 season room, perfect for morning coffee or quiet afternoons. The finished lower level has a full bath, fireplace, laundry and loads of storage space. The association fee includes: Water, heat, exterior maintenance. The community includes: Clubhouse, pool, and a full calendar of social activities making it easy to stay active and connected. Located just minutes from downtown South Lyon's shopping and dining. Being sold "as is".

21. 2026-04-23
    listed $109,900 Active 608-char remark

    Show marketing remark (608 chars)

    Comfortable and affordable living at Colonial Acres 55+ co-op community. This 2 bedroom, 2 bath END unit Ranch style condo is bright and inviting. Enjoy the spacious 3 season room, perfect for morning coffee or quiet afternoons. The finished lower level has a full bath, fireplace, laundry and loads of storage space. The association fee includes: Water, heat, exterior maintenance. The community includes: Clubhouse, pool, and a full calendar of social activities making it easy to stay active and connected. Located just minutes from downtown South Lyon's shopping and dining. Being sold "as is".

22. 2026-04-22
    historical $109,900 608-char remark

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    Comfortable and affordable living at Colonial Acres 55+ co-op community. This 2 bedroom, 2 bath END unit Ranch style condo is bright and inviting. Enjoy the spacious 3 season room, perfect for morning coffee or quiet afternoons. The finished lower level has a full bath, fireplace, laundry and loads of storage space. The association fee includes: Water, heat, exterior maintenance. The community includes: Clubhouse, pool, and a full calendar of social activities making it easy to stay active and connected. Located just minutes from downtown South Lyon's shopping and dining. Being sold "as is".

ⓘ 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 (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥96°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $22,802
• − Mortgage interest: −$5,204
• − Property taxes: −$1,394
• − Insurance: −$464
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,824
• − Management: −$1,824
• − HOA: −$6,840
• − Depreciation: −$2,703
• Taxable income: $2,549
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$612
• After-tax cash flow: $2,858/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 · 12 photos

Average 55/100 Cosmetic rehab

This 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo is in average condition with cosmetic updates needed to enhance its resale and rental value.

Repairs flagged

• Moderate kitchen cabinets — dated and worn
• Moderate kitchen countertops — dated and worn
• Moderate kitchen appliances — dated and worn
• Minor bathroom fixtures — standard and functional

Value-add opportunities

• Both paint interior walls — enhances curb appeal and interior aesthetics
• Both replace carpeted flooring — improves comfort and value
• Both landscape exterior — enhances curb appeal and property value

Renovation cost estimate screening

Repair item	Severity	Est. cost
kitchen cabinets · dated and worn	Moderate	$3,000–15,000
kitchen countertops · dated and worn	Moderate	$3,000–15,000
kitchen appliances · dated and worn	Moderate	$3,000–15,000
bathroom fixtures · standard and functional	Minor	$500–3,000
Total estimated repair cost · 4 items		$9,500–48,000

Value-add ROI direction

• Both paint interior walls — enhances curb appeal and interior aesthetics ↑
• Both replace carpeted flooring — improves comfort and value ↑
• Both landscape exterior — enhances curb appeal and property 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: South Lyon Community Schools
• NCES district ID: 2632250
• Math proficiency: 46% ▼ -10.00%
• Reading proficiency: 59% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $71,419
• Composite: 46.86/100
• National rank: #2372
• State rank: #74 of 540 in MI

Livability — South Lyon

• Score: 83/100
• State rank: #46
• US rank: #953

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: South Lyon, MI
• County: Oakland County · 1,009,092 people
• City population: 37,789
• Metro: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
• Population (ZIP): 37,789
• Household income: $131,558
• Rent vs Own: 8.8% rent · 91.2% own
• Severe rent burden: 141.0

Population outlook (Oakland County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 1,335,747 people
• By 2030: 1,375,100 · +2.9%
• By 2040: 1,435,385 · +7.5%
• By 2050: 1,469,250 · +10.0%
• By 2075: 1,531,946 · +14.7%
• By 2100: 1,450,485 · +8.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (88%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 88% Two or more races 4% Asian 4% Hispanic / Latino 3% Black 1%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 14% Lithuanian 4% Slovak 4%
• Foreign-born: 7% · Canada, South Korea, China
• Languages at home: 93% English-only · Other Indo-European 2% Other Asian/Pacific 1% Chinese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Oakland

• 2024 margin: D (+10.6) · D 54.4% · R 43.8% · Other 1.9%
• 2008→2024 swing: -3.9pp toward R · 2008: 14.5pp · 2024: 10.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+10.6 2020: D+14.1 2016: D+8.1 2012: D+8.1 2008: D+14.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -251.96%
• Current HPI: 197.5122
• 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
▸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

-12.2% since first listed

7 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-13 Price Changed $96,500 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2026-05-13 Price Changed $96,500 REALCOMP
• 2026-05-04 Price Changed $104,500 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2026-05-04 Price Changed $104,500 REALCOMP
• 2026-04-23 Listed $109,900 MiRealSource-MiMLS
• 2026-04-23 Listed $109,900 REALCOMP
• 2026-04-22 Coming Soon $109,900 MiRealSource-MiMLS