Ranch Duplex Investor
For Sale
$295,000
106 E Walnut Street, Roland, IA 50236
MultiFamily, Roland, IA
Property Size2,400 SF
Price / SF$122.92
Days on Market55
Property Features for 106 E Walnut Street
General Information
Property type
Residential Multi Family
Property subtype
Single Family Residence
Zoning
R
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Full bathrooms
2
Rooms
Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 5, Bedroom 6, Bedroom 2
Parking features
Garage
Elementary school district
Roland-Story
Middle school district
Roland-Story
High school district
Roland-Story
Directions
Exit 116 toward 190th Street, turn right 190th St - turn left onto 600th Ave- turn right onto E Walnut St
Subdivision
Roland
Standard status
Active
APN
0214350110
Size
2,400 SF
Taxes and HOA fees
Tax Description
O T PARCEL E LOTS 3 & 4 BLK 4 SLIDE 440 PG 2
Tax Annual Amount
4066
Legal Description
O T PARCEL E LOTS 3 & 4 BLK 4 SLIDE 440 PG 2
Building Details
Year built
2013
Floors in Building
1
Number of units
2
Architectural style
Ranch
Listing Agency:
RE/MAX Precision · RE/MAX International
(515) 223-9492
Listed By:
Heather Schmidt
(515) 729-4735
Added: Jun 30
Changed: Aug 19
Last Checked: Aug 23 at 6:06PM
MLS# 744191
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
Ranch duplex investor package offered as 18 units across 9 buildings. The offering is described as providing spacious living areas and practical everyday layouts, with inside photos stated to be similar across units; each unit is noted as being a little different.
The package is associated with 106 E Walnut Street in Roland, Iowa (Story County), 50236. Zoning is listed as R. Year built is 2013, and the architectural style is ranch. The property includes garage parking.
Unit-level room configurations are reflected in the listing as multiple bedrooms and up to two bathrooms per unit layout (for example, Bedroom 1 through Bedroom 6 and Bathroom 1 and Bathroom 2), with additional bedroom and bathroom listings also shown. Total property size is listed as 2,400 square feet.
The package is associated with 106 E Walnut Street in Roland, Iowa (Story County), 50236. Zoning is listed as R. Year built is 2013, and the architectural style is ranch. The property includes garage parking.
Unit-level room configurations are reflected in the listing as multiple bedrooms and up to two bathrooms per unit layout (for example, Bedroom 1 through Bedroom 6 and Bathroom 1 and Bathroom 2), with additional bedroom and bathroom listings also shown. Total property size is listed as 2,400 square feet.
Key Highlights
- 18 units across 9 buildings
- Zoning R
- Ranch architectural style
Financial Insights
Estimated NOI and Cap Rate
NOI = area × lease_rate × (100 − vacancy) / 100 × (1 − expense_ratio). Net Operating Income — what the owner takes home each year before mortgage payments and income tax. Effective rent (asking rent minus vacancy losses) minus operating costs (taxes, insurance, maintenance, management).
NOI / Yr
$18,380
Cap rate = NOI / list price × 100. Capitalization rate — annual return on a fully cash purchase, before financing. NOI divided by price. Higher means more income per dollar invested, but usually also more risk or older condition. 5–8% is typical for stabilized commercial property; double digits often signal distressed deals.
Cap Rate
6.23%
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$367,600
$367.6K
Cap Rate 7%
$262,571
$262.6K
Cap Rate 9%
$204,222
$204.2K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 2,400 SF
Vacancy — income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year, subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income) — gross rent minus vacancy losses, the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses) — recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management); excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income) — income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.
Gross rent
$27.6K $11.52/SF
− Vacancy
−$1.4K −$0.58/SF
EGI
$26.3K $10.94/SF
− OpEx
−$7.9K −$3.28/SF
NOI
$18.4K $7.66/SF
Area
Story County, IA
Vacancy
5.03%
Lease Rate
$11.52 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
30.00%
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$367,600
Cap Rate 7%
$262,571
Cap Rate 9%
$204,222
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Multifamily LT 5
$262.6K
$229.8K – $306.3K
NOI $18,380 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.23%
Second Best
Apartment 5plus
$229.3K
$200.6K – $267.5K
NOI $16,051 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.44%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$560.9K
$490.8K – $654.3K
NOI $39,260 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 13.31%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Lease Details
Multi-tenant
Tenancy
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
67
Businesses Nearby
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Demographics for 50236, IA
1,634
Population
803
Households
2
Avg Household Size
38
Median Age
31%
College-Educated
98%
High-School Grad
34.0 sq mi
ZIP Area
48
Density / Sq Mi
$86,793
Median Household Income
$56,058
Median Earnings
$1,097
Median Rent
$185,900
Median Home Value
Market
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Duplex - Ranch-style duplex investor package with zoning R and garage parking, built in 2013.
Where is this duplex located?
The property is located at 106 E Walnut Street Roland, IA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $295,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 18 units across 9 buildings; Zoning R; Ranch architectural style
