2175 NE Catawba Rd #24 · Port Clinton, OH 43452

$149,900

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 800 sqft · Manufactured · 44 Days on market

Built 1968 Good condition $187/sqft · at area comps Est $145k · at est.

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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 +27.1/30.0
• DSCR +9.4/10.0
• 1% rule +7.3/10.0
• ARV discount +6.0/15.0
• Schools +4.8/10.0
• Condition / age +3.8/5.0
• Livability +3.6/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Charming and well-maintained 2 bedroom home with water views of West Harbor! West Harbor Club is a Seasonal Park located in a peaceful waterfront setting near marinas, restaurants, and all that Vacationland has to offer. This cozy retreat features an inviting living area filled with natural light, spacious bedrooms, and a functional kitchen with plenty of cabinet space and vintage charm. Enjoy relaxing on the deck while taking in the harbor views and lake breeze. Improvements include a metal roof on the main home section along with updated A/C and heat pump systems, helping make this property move-in ready for seasonal escapes. Conveniently located near boating, fishing, local shops, restau

Key facts

• Functional kitchen
• Water views
• Inviting living area

Tags

• WATER VIEWS
• WATERFRONT SETTING
• INVITING LIVING AREA
• FUNCTIONAL KITCHEN
• PLENTY OF CABINET SPACE
• DECK

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Paved parking
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Cable available
• Home design: Residential mobile home; Facing information not provided
• Construction: Vinyl siding; Metal roof
• Exterior features: Deck; Shed(s); Has a view; Satellite dish

Interior

• Kitchen: Range; Dishwasher disposal (disposal); Refrigerator
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Electric heating with heat pump; Central air; Ceiling fans
• Interior features: Disposal, Range, Refrigerator; Crawl space basement

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath manufactured listed at $150k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-4 ($-49/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $149k (0.4% below list).
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $150k).
• Recommended offer: $145k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 9.7% vs local median 3.1% in Port Clinton — 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 72/100 on livability (#359 in OH) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, schools A-; Watch: employment C-, amenities F, commute F.
• Port Clinton City (town): math 55% / reading 59% proficiency, ranked #342 of 656 in OH (top 52%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Market conditions: 224 active listings in the ZIP; 128 units permitted in Ottawa County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 35% of the median local income ($64k/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 $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Ottawa County population projected at -19% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 44 days — a 3% lower offer ($145k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $427/mo.
• Climate carrying-cost: in FEMA flood zone AE (mandatory federal flood insurance) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $145,403 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
2. It's been on market 44 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
3. Built in 1968 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
4. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
6. Schools are A-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 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: 1.23% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.68%
• Cash-on-cash: 12.08%
• DSCR: 1.54
• GRM: 6.8

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $145,000
• List price: $149,900
• Delta: 3.38%
• Verdict: FAIR
• Comps: 3 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: -16.3%
• Equity multiple: 0.42×
• Total profit: $-24,258
• Equity at exit: $22,351

10-year hold

• IRR: -7.6%
• Equity multiple: 0.52×
• Total profit: $-20,277
• Equity at exit: $12,961

Cash invested: $41,972 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 73 Landlord-Friendly
• State Ohio: 73 Landlord-Friendly · R+6
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day notice; Cleveland / Columbus have some habitability code enforcement; otherwise landlord-leaning.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 43452

• Active inventory: 224
• Price-to-rent: 6.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,846 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$786
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$187 /mo · $2,248/yr
• Insurance: −$62
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$427 /mo · $5,118/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$388
• Net cashflow: $-4

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,851

Max offer price $149,314

Occupancy floor 95%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $100	-5% $48	+0% $-4	+5% $-56	+10% $-108
Rent	-10% $-150	-5% $-77	+0% $-4	+5% $69	+10% $142
Rate	-1.0pp $71	-0.5pp $34	base $-4	+0.5pp $-43	+1.0pp $-82

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: $37,475
• Closing costs: $4,497
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 16 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $149,900 Active 44 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $149,900 Active 42 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $149,900 Active 41 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $149,900 Active 40 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $149,900 Active 39 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $149,900 Active 37 DOM
7. 2026-06-12
   days on market $149,900 Active 36 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $149,900 Active 33 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $149,900 Active 32 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $149,900 Active 31 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $149,900 Active 30 DOM
12. 2026-06-04
    days on market $149,900 Active 27 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $149,900 Active 26 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $149,900 Active 25 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $149,900 Active 24 DOM
16. 2026-05-06
    listed $149,900 Active 1144-char remark

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

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $22,153
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,397
• − Property taxes: −$2,248
• − Insurance: −$5,868
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,772
• − Management: −$1,772
• − Depreciation: −$4,361
• Taxable loss: −$2,265
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$544
• After-tax cash flow: $495/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 · 2 photos

Good 75/100 Cosmetic rehab

This well-maintained mobile home is move-in ready with a good exterior and interior condition, ideal for seasonal or year-round living.

Value-add opportunities

• Both Paint exterior — Enhances curb appeal and resale value
• Both Landscaping — Improves curb appeal and rental value

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

• Both Paint exterior — Enhances curb appeal and resale value ↑
• Both Landscaping — Improves curb appeal 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: Port Clinton City
• NCES district ID: 3904465
• Math proficiency: 55% ▼ -14.00%
• Reading proficiency: 59% ▼ -11.00%
• Median HH income: $47,532
• Composite: 48.34/100
• National rank: #2145
• State rank: #342 of 656 in OH

Livability — Port Clinton

• Score: 72/100
• State rank: #359
• US rank: #5778

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Ottawa · 37,113 people
• City population: 14,052
• Metro: Sandusky, OH
• Population (ZIP): 14,052
• Household income: $63,815
• Rent vs Own: 20.7% rent · 79.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 5.6

Population outlook (Ottawa County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 39,548 people
• By 2030: 38,297 · -3.2%
• By 2040: 35,070 · -11.3%
• By 2050: 31,956 · -19.2%
• By 2075: 27,454 · -30.6%
• By 2100: 23,596 · -40.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (90%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 90% Hispanic / Latino 5% Two or more races 4% Black 2%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 5% Lithuanian 3% Iranian 2%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Ottawa

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+25.1) · D 37.0% · R 62.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: -31.3pp toward R · 2008: 6.3pp · 2024: -25.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+25.1 2020: R+23.4 2016: R+19.6 2012: D+4.1 2008: D+6.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -145.50%
• Current HPI: 219.0624
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.98%
• F500 in state: 48

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in OH)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Insurance	3	$145B
▸Industrial Machinery	3	$49B
▸Financial Services	3	$24B
▸Consumer Goods	2	$93B
▸Aerospace / Defense	2	$47B
▸Utilities	2	$33B

Price history

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• 2026-05-06 Listed $149,900 FAOR