1742 7th Ave · Huntington, WV 25701

$59,900

4 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,932 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 36 Days on market

Built 1930 3,049 sqft lot Est $75k · 21% under

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Why this score? — see what drove the B+ 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 +30.0/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Rent growth +5.0/5.0
• Livability +4.0/5.0
• Schools +3.0/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Conveniently located near Marshall University, this fixer-upper offers an opportunity for investors, renovators, or buyers looking to put their own touch on a property. Featuring 4 bedrooms and 2 baths, this home has potential for rental income, or a renovation project. Situated in an established Huntington location close to shopping, dining, parks, and interstate access. Property is being sold as is and will require repairs and updates, but offers a chance to build equity and restore its character. Great opportunity for those looking for a project in a convenient location.

Key facts

• Close to parks
• Close to dining
• Close to shopping

Tags

• POTENTIAL FOR RENTAL INCOME
• CLOSE TO SHOPPING
• CLOSE TO DINING
• CLOSE TO PARKS
• CLOSE TO INTERSTATE ACCESS

Property features AI

Exterior

• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single family residence; Two levels / 2 stories
• Construction: Brick construction; Composition / shingle roof
• Exterior features: Front porch

Interior

• Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Has heating; Other type of heating
• Interior features: Seven total rooms; No basement

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $60k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $760 ($9k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $60k).
• Recommended offer: $58k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 21.5% vs local median 6.5% in Huntington — 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 79/100 on livability (#16 in WV, #2,045 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: crime F, employment F.
• Cabell County Schools (urban): math 31% / reading 42% proficiency, ranked #13 of 55 in WV (top 24%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Highlawn Elementary School (math 27% / reading 22%, grade F, #287 of 377 statewide, top 85%, 325 students, 0% FRL); Huntington East Middle School (math 18% / reading 32%, grade F, #81 of 109 statewide, top 76%, 585 students, 0% FRL); Huntington High School (math 26% / reading 50%, grade F, #31 of 110 statewide, top 28%, 1,704 students, 0% FRL) — zoned schools average 0% FRL vs 47% district-wide (47 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+10.6%/yr); 127 active listings in the ZIP; 61 units permitted in Cabell County in 2024 (5 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 32% of the median local income ($56k/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 $414 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $17k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 36 days — a 3% lower offer ($58k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $10k (14%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1930 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $58,103 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 36 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 1930 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 2.48% ✓
• Cap rate: 21.52%
• Cash-on-cash: 54.39%
• DSCR: 3.42
• GRM: 3.4

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $75,348
• Comps found: 11

Show comp detail 11 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1917 17r 18th St	0.21mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,885 (-2%)	1mo	$150,000	$80	81
1740 7th Ave	0.01mi	4/2.0	1,910 (-1%)	22mo	$73,500	$38	79
1945 10th Ave Ave	0.36mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,848 (-4%)	13mo	$215,000	$116	60
2102 8th Ave	0.36mi	3/1.0 (-1)	1,768 (-8%)	0mo	$22,000	$12	60
1912 9th Ave	0.27mi	4/1.5	2,088 (+8%)	16mo	$82,000	$39	59
1730 Doulton Ave	0.34mi	3/1.5 (-1)	2,085 (+8%)	17mo	$50,000	$24	50
2203 10th Ave	0.55mi	3/1.5 (-1)	1,824 (-6%)	12mo	$48,000	$26	48
117 W 9th Ave	0.58mi	3/2.0 (-1)	2,221 (+15%)	3mo	$144,000	$65	41
1053 14th St	0.61mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,733 (-10%)	14mo	$95,000	$55	37
1203 9 th Ave	0.67mi	3/2.0 (-1)	2,193 (+14%)	8mo	$1,600	$1	35
1548 Rugby Rd	0.73mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,676 (-13%)	19mo	$198,000	$118	23

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 · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 58.2%
• Equity multiple: 3.78×
• Total profit: $46,584
• Equity at exit: $8,931

10-year hold

• IRR: 64.8%
• Equity multiple: 9.27×
• Total profit: $138,732
• Equity at exit: $5,179

Cash invested: $16,772 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State West Virginia: 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+22
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Landlord-favorable; preempted; minimal protections.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 25701

• Home prices YoY: -8.7%
• Rents YoY: 10.6%
• Active inventory: 127
• Price-to-rent: 3.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,486 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$314
• Tax from tax record: −$74 /mo · $891/yr
• Insurance: −$25
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$312
• Net cashflow: $760

Break-even live

Break-even rent $523

Max offer price $59,900

Occupancy floor 44%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $794	-5% $777	+0% $760	+5% $743	+10% $726
Rent	-10% $643	-5% $702	+0% $760	+5% $819	+10% $878
Rate	-1.0pp $790	-0.5pp $775	base $760	+0.5pp $745	+1.0pp $729

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: $14,975
• Closing costs: $1,797
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 19 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $59,900 Active 36 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $59,900 Active 35 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $59,900 Active 34 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $59,900 Active 33 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $59,900 Active 32 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $59,900 Active 30 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   price $59,900 Active 29 DOM
8. 2026-06-12
   days on market $69,900 Active 29 DOM
9. 2026-06-09
   days on market $69,900 Active 26 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $69,900 Active 25 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $69,900 Active 24 DOM
12. 2026-06-05
    days on market $69,900 Active 21 DOM
13. 2026-06-03
    days on market $69,900 Active 20 DOM
14. 2026-06-02
    days on market $69,900 Active 19 DOM
15. 2026-06-01
    days on market $69,900 Active 18 DOM
16. 2026-05-31
    days on market $69,900 Active 17 DOM
17. 2026-05-30
    days on market $69,900 Active 16 DOM
18. 2026-05-14
    listed $69,900 Active
19. 2026-04-23
    listed $69,900 Active 580-char remark

    Show marketing remark (580 chars)

    Conveniently located near Marshall University, this fixer-upper offers an opportunity for investors, renovators, or buyers looking to put their own touch on a property. Featuring 4 bedrooms and 2 baths, this home has potential for rental income, or a renovation project. Situated in an established Huntington location close to shopping, dining, parks, and interstate access. Property is being sold as is and will require repairs and updates, but offers a chance to build equity and restore its character. Great opportunity for those looking for a project in a convenient location.

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast WV · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $891 · $74/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $891 · $74/mo
• Expected delta: $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ 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 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥102°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $17,826
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,355
• − Property taxes: −$891
• − Insurance: −$300
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,426
• − Management: −$1,426
• − Depreciation: −$1,743
• Taxable income: $8,685
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,084
• After-tax cash flow: $7,038/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: Cabell County Schools
• NCES district ID: 5400180
• Math proficiency: 31% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 42% ▼ -6.00%
• Median HH income: $36,426
• Composite: 30.26/100
• National rank: #6285
• State rank: #13 of 55 in WV

Livability — Huntington

• Score: 79/100
• State rank: #16
• US rank: #2045

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Huntington, WV
• County: Cabell County · 30,893 people
• City population: 25,795
• Metro: Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
• Population (ZIP): 21,197
• Household income: $56,292
• Rent vs Own: 41.2% rent · 58.8% own
• Severe rent burden: 1186.0

Population outlook (Cabell County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 97,574 people
• By 2030: 98,060 · +0.5%
• By 2040: 98,817 · +1.3%
• By 2050: 100,185 · +2.7%
• By 2075: 105,895 · +8.5%
• By 2100: 105,948 · +8.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (82%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 82% Black 8% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 2% Asian 2%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 4% Italian 2% Serbian 2%
• Foreign-born: 2% · China
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · Spanish 2% Other Indo-European 1% Chinese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Cabell

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+21.9) · D 38.0% · R 59.9% · Other 2.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: -11.8pp toward R · 2008: -10.1pp · 2024: -21.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+21.9 2020: R+18.0 2016: R+25.5 2012: R+13.9 2008: R+10.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -19.39%
• Current HPI: 202.9629
• Rent YoY: ▲ 10.58%
• Metro: Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

+0.0% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-14 Listed $69,900 KVBOR
• 2026-04-23 Listed $69,900 HBRMLS

Property tax history

+26.9%/yr

Latest (2025): $891 · +6.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.