55 Apple Ln · Park Forest, IL 60466

$151,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,374 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 67 Days on market

Built 1952 Est $170k · 11% under

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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 +30.0/30.0
• ARV discount +12.6/15.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +9.9/10.0
• Livability +3.9/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +0.9/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

PRICED TO SELL. .. Comfort, convenience, and charm! This well-maintained 3-bedroom, 1-bath ranch-style starter home has everything one one-level with room to grow is nestled on a peaceful, quiet street. The eat-in kitchen. Lots of cabinet space and flows effortlessly into the main living areas. Ideal for both daily routines and entertaining. Multi-car driveway leads back to the spacious single-car garage, allowing you to pull in giving you easy back-door entry to the house from the car. Newly installed wooden fence makes backyard privacy perfect for relaxing, gardening, or play. Located just steps from Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163. Whether you're a first-time buyer, downs

Key facts

• Manageable backyard
• Multi-car driveway
• Eat-in kitchen

Tags

• EAT-IN KITCHEN
• AMPLE CABINET SPACE
• MULTI-CAR DRIVEWAY
• SPACIOUS SINGLE-CAR GARAGE
• MANAGEABLE BACKYARD

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: No master association fee required

Exterior

• Parking: Detached garage (owned) — 1 garage space, 1 total parking space
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Detached single-family home; One-story
• Construction: Built approximately 71–80 years ago; Brick and frame construction; Built before 1978
• Exterior features: Lot dimensions: 127 x 68 x 91 x 51 x 32; Lot under 0.25 acre

Interior

• Kitchen: Eating area / table space; Kitchen 15 x 12
• Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms (all on the main level); Bedroom 2: 12 x 9; Bedroom 3: 10 x 9; Master bedroom: 14 x 11 (main level)
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Natural gas heating; Steam heating
• Interior features: 6 total rooms
• Laundry & utility: Laundry room

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $151k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $737 ($9k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $151k).
• Recommended offer: $142k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 12.2% vs local median 9.7% in Park Forest — meaningfully above typical; check what's discounted (condition, days-on-market, listing class) to confirm the premium yield is real.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 78/100 on livability (#148 in IL, #2,726 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools D+, amenities F.
• Rich Twp Hsd 227 (suburban): math 5% / reading 12% proficiency, ranked #577 of 620 in IL (top 93%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Market conditions: 102 active listings in the ZIP; 12 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 22d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 6,272 units permitted in Cook County in 2024 (4,658 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 44% of the median local income ($62k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

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.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $42k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 67 days — a 6% lower offer ($142k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 5 sale attempts since 11y 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.
• Current owner paid $81k; list at $151k implies a 87% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1952 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $141,940 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 67 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1952 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. Schools are D-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. 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: 1.49% ✓
• Cap rate: 12.15%
• Cash-on-cash: 20.92%
• DSCR: 1.93
• GRM: 5.6

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $170,376
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
343 Osage St	0.36mi	3/1.0	1,490 (+8%)	0mo	$185,000	$124	69
107 Chestnut St	0.41mi	4/2.5 (+1)	1,383 (+1%)	1mo	$215,000	$155	68
210 Marquette St	0.41mi	3/1.0	1,269 (-8%)	0mo	$153,000	$121	68
397 Oswego St	0.40mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,398 (+2%)	2mo	$199,000	$142	68
6 Monee Ct	0.51mi	3/1.5	1,452 (+6%)	3mo	$120,000	$83	62
332 Oswego St	0.29mi	2/1.0 (-1)	1,224 (-11%)	3mo	$105,000	$86	61
360 Niagara St	0.46mi	3/1.0	1,231 (-10%)	0mo	$150,000	$122	61
287 Mohawk St	0.73mi	3/1.0	1,408 (+2%)	1mo	$175,000	$124	61
140 Nashua St	0.73mi	3/1.0	1,313 (-4%)	1mo	$103,000	$78	58
5 Oak Ln	0.34mi	3/2.0	1,171 (-15%)	2mo	$170,000	$145	54
364 Osage St	0.42mi	4/3.0 (+1)	1,503 (+9%)	1mo	$245,000	$163	51
433 Lakewood Blvd	0.68mi	3/1.5	1,248 (-9%)	2mo	$165,000	$132	49

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: 13.4%
• Equity multiple: 1.53×
• Total profit: $22,521
• Equity at exit: $22,515

10-year hold

• IRR: 22.2%
• Equity multiple: 2.90×
• Total profit: $80,212
• Equity at exit: $13,056

Cash invested: $42,280 (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 60466

• Home prices YoY: -21.1%
• Active inventory: 102
• Price-to-rent: 5.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,254 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$792
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$189 /mo · $2,265/yr
• Insurance: −$63
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$473
• Net cashflow: $737

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,321

Max offer price $151,000

Occupancy floor 62%

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: $37,750
• Closing costs: $4,530
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 12 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
19 Apple Ln Park Forest, IL	3.0	1.0	1541	$2,300	$1.49	12d	1	0.22mi
372 Oswego St Park Forest, IL	4.0	1.0	1200	$2,600	$2.17	24d	1	0.34mi
111 Nashua St Park Forest, IL	4.0	1.5	1500	$2,500	$1.67	24d	1	0.51mi
3324 Western Ave Park Forest, IL	1.0–3.0	1.0	1026	$1,995	$1.94	1d	11	0.55mi
23439 Western Ave Unit C29 Park Forest, IL	2.0	2.0	975	$1,570	$1.61	1d	1	0.70mi
411 Huron St Park Forest, IL	3.0	1.0	1092	$2,300	$2.11	24d	1	0.74mi
194 Monee Rd Park Forest, IL	3.0	1.0	1092	$1,971	$1.80	22d	1	0.94mi
441 Talala St Park Forest, IL	4.0	2.0	1740	$2,500	$1.44	24d	1	0.94mi
277 Somonauk St Park Forest, IL	3.0	1.0	966	$2,000	$2.07	3d	1	0.97mi
490 Shabbona Dr Park Forest, IL	3.0	1.0	1300	$1,895	$1.46	3d	1	1.08mi
235 Tampa St Park Forest, IL	3.0	1.0	1092	$2,000	$1.83	24d	1	1.15mi
400 Watseka St Park Forest, IL	4.0	2.0	1161	$2,161	$1.86	16d	1	1.33mi

Listing history 29 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $151,000 Active 67 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $151,000 Active 66 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $151,000 Active 65 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   price $151,000 Active 64 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $156,000 Active 64 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $156,000 Active 62 DOM
7. 2026-06-09
   days on market $156,000 Active 58 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $156,000 Active 57 DOM
9. 2026-06-07
   days on market $156,000 Active 56 DOM
10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $156,000 Active 53 DOM
11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $156,000 Active 52 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $156,000 Active 51 DOM
13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $156,000 Active 50 DOM
14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $156,000 Active 49 DOM
15. 2026-04-12
    listed $156,000 Active
16. 2026-04-09
    historical
17. 2025-12-10
    listed Active
18. 2025-12-05
    historical
19. 2025-10-21
    listed Active
20. 2016-03-11
    soldstatus $80,600
21. 2016-01-21
    soldstatus $25,000 Closed Sale
22. 2015-12-15
    status Pending
23. 2015-07-11
    price $31,500
24. 2015-06-22
    listed $32,500 New
25. 2015-04-28
    soldstatus $22,500 Closed Sale
26. 2015-04-02
    status Pending
27. 2015-03-03
    price $22,500
28. 2015-01-30
    listed $25,200 New
29. 2005-05-31
    soldstatus $100,000

ⓘ 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 4/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 21% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 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 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $27,050
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,458
• − Property taxes: −$2,265
• − Insurance: −$755
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,164
• − Management: −$2,164
• − Depreciation: −$4,393
• Taxable income: $6,851
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,644
• After-tax cash flow: $7,203/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: Rich Twp Hsd 227
• NCES district ID: 1733420
• Math proficiency: 5% ▼ -3.00%
• Reading proficiency: 12% ▬ 0.00%
• Median HH income: $56,056
• Composite: 8.93/100
• National rank: #9885
• State rank: #577 of 620 in IL

Livability — Park Forest

• Score: 78/100
• State rank: #148
• US rank: #2726

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Park Forest, IL
• County: Cook County · 4,486,803 people
• City population: 21,461
• Metro: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
• Population (ZIP): 21,461
• Household income: $61,654
• Rent vs Own: 33.7% rent · 66.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 900.0

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: Predominantly Black (69%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 69% White 19% Hispanic / Latino 9% Two or more races 3% Native American 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 8%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 2% Iranian 1% Italian 1%
• Foreign-born: 6% · Canada
• Languages at home: 90% English-only · Spanish 7% French/Haitian/Cajun 1% Russian/Polish/Slavic 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: ▼ -58.87%
• Current HPI: 219.9692
• Rent YoY: —
• 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

+56.0% since first listed

15 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-12 Listed $156,000 MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-04-09 Listing Removed — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-12-10 Listed — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-12-05 Listing Removed — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-10-21 Listed — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2016-03-11 Sold (Public Records) $80,600 Public Records
• 2016-01-21 Sold (MLS) $25,000 MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2015-12-15 Pending — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2015-07-11 Price Changed $31,500 MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2015-06-22 Listed $32,500 MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2015-04-28 Sold (MLS) $22,500 MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2015-04-02 Pending — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2015-03-03 Price Changed $22,500 MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2015-01-30 Listed $25,200 MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2005-05-31 Sold (Public Records) $100,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+4.4%/yr

Latest (2023): $9,516 · +22.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.