107 Sunset Ct · Lake of the Woods, VA
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $473 – $860
Fire risk 3/10 · Minor
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $666 – $1,236
Heat risk 7/10 · Major
- Hot days now (above 104°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 16 days/yr
Wind risk 3/10 · Minor
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 8.0%
Air-quality risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 0 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 0 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the D 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 +12.2/30.0
- ARV discount +9.5/15.0
- Schools +4.8/10.0
- DSCR +3.6/10.0
- Livability +3.2/5.0
- 1% rule +2.9/10.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$339,900
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks
BACK ON THE MARKET! 107 Sunset Ct, Locust Grove, is a beautifully renovated ranch-style home in the desirable Lake of the Woods community, perfectly situated within walking distance of the beach. This move-in-ready gem offers 1,248 square feet of living space on a single level, featuring 3 spacious bedrooms and 2 fully updated bathrooms. The interior has been completely transformed with a fresh, neutral color palette and brand-new, grey-toned luxury vinyl plank flooring that flows throughout the home. The heart of the home is a spacious living area centered around a classic white brick wood-burning fireplace framed by custom built-in shelving, providing a perfect blend of style and comfort.
Key facts
- 0.39 acre lot
- Community pool
- Built 1977
Property features AI
Finance
- Other: Located in the Lake of the Woods subdivision; Zoning: R3
- HOA & community: Homeowners association with a $136 monthly fee
Exterior
- Parking: Paved parking
- Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
- Home design: Residential property; Water-access residential subtype; Single-story
- Construction: Block and wood siding construction; Composition roof
- Exterior features: Tennis courts on the property; Screened porch/patio; Outdoor pool; Shed(s)
Interior
- Kitchen: Dishwasher; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Electric water heater
- Bedrooms: Total of 5 rooms (includes bedrooms and living spaces)
- Flooring: Vinyl flooring
- Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
- Heating & cooling: Electric heating; Heat pump; Ceiling fans for cooling
- Interior features: Walk-in closets; Fireplace in the living room
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $340k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $-67 ($-804/yr) — negative.
- To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $328k (3.5% below list).
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $270k (20.6% below list).
- Recommended offer: $270k (20.6% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
- Cap rate 6.1% vs local median 4.3% in Lake of the Woods — 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 65/100 on livability (#341 in VA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: employment A+, housing A+, crime A-; Watch: cost of living C-, amenities F, commute F.
- Orange County Public School District (rural): math 47% / reading 64% proficiency, ranked #71 of 131 in VA (top 54%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
- Zoned schools: Locust Grove Elementary (math 51% / reading 64%, grade C+, #588 of 1,108 statewide, top 54%, 520 students, 70% FRL); Locust Grove Middle (math 42% / reading 66%, grade B-, #205 of 342 statewide, top 61%, 693 students, 69% FRL); Orange County High (math 61% / reading 72%, grade B, #195 of 319 statewide, top 62%, 1,476 students, 43% FRL) — zoned schools average 61% FRL vs 34% district-wide (27 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
- Market conditions: 197 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; high-income renter base; 412 units permitted in Orange County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $10k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Orange County population projected at +18% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
Negotiation context
- Only 11 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
- 14 sale attempts since 19y ago; this cycle's ask is 3% above the opening price — seller raised mid-cycle; expect resistance to lowballs.
- Current owner paid $200k; list at $340k implies a 70% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- 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?
- Built in 1977 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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?
- The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 0.79% ✗
- Cap rate
- 6.06%
- Cash-on-cash
- -0.84%
- DSCR
- 0.96
- GRM
- 10.5
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $355,351
- List price
- $339,900
- Delta
- -4.35%
- Verdict
- FAIR
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1105 Lakeview Pkwy | 0.08mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,260 (+1%) | 2mo | $249,900 | $198 | 88 |
| 348 Yorktown Blvd | 0.17mi | 3/2.0 | 1,380 (+11%) | 2mo | $300,000 | $217 | 72 |
| 217 Washington St | 0.52mi | 3/2.0 | 1,236 (-1%) | 3mo | $355,000 | $287 | 72 |
| 1216 Lakeview Pkwy | 0.20mi | 3/1.5 | 1,202 (-4%) | 13mo | $330,000 | $275 | 72 |
| 1235 Lakeview Pkwy | 0.34mi | 3/2.0 | 1,160 (-7%) | 2mo | $385,000 | $332 | 71 |
| 105 Sunset Ct | 0.01mi | 3/2.0 | 1,390 (+11%) | 15mo | $389,999 | $281 | 68 |
| 102 Sunset Ct | 0.06mi | 3/2.0 | 1,092 (-12%) | 15mo | $267,750 | $245 | 64 |
| 201 Washington St | 0.40mi | 3/2.0 | 1,410 (+13%) | 4mo | $329,900 | $234 | 56 |
| 124 Saylers Creek Rd | 0.61mi | 3/2.0 | 1,362 (+9%) | 1mo | $355,000 | $261 | 55 |
| 202 Constitution Blvd | 0.37mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,408 (+13%) | 14mo | $340,000 | $241 | 45 |
| 230 Yorktown Blvd | 0.39mi | 3/1.5 | 1,081 (-13%) | 21mo | $310,000 | $287 | 40 |
| 728 Lakeview Pkwy | 0.50mi | 3/2.0 | 1,408 (+13%) | 21mo | $339,000 | $241 | 38 |
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
- IRR
- -17.7%
- Equity multiple
- 0.38×
- Total profit
- $-59,396
- Equity at exit
- $50,680
- IRR
- -9.9%
- Equity multiple
- 0.40×
- Total profit
- $-57,424
- Equity at exit
- $29,388
Cash invested: $95,172 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (STATE)
- 55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning
- State Virginia
- 55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning · D+2
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City
- — inherits STATE
ZIP-level market 22508
- Home prices YoY
- -5.0%
- Active inventory
- 197
- Price-to-rent
- 10.5×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $2,698 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$1,782
- Tax from tax record
- −$139 /mo · $1,663/yr
- Insurance
- −$142
- HOA
- −$136
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$567
- Net cashflow
- $-67
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $125 | -5% $29 | +0% $-67 | +5% $-163 | +10% $-259 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $-280 | -5% $-174 | +0% $-67 | +5% $40 | +10% $146 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $104 | -0.5pp $19 | base $-67 | +0.5pp $-155 | +1.0pp $-245 |
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
- $84,975
- Closing costs
- $10,197
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 2 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1006 Lakeview Pkwy Locust Grove, VA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1222 | $2,200 | $1.80 | 45d | 1 | 0.21mi |
| 101 Mason St Locust Grove, VA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1390 | $2,200 | $1.58 | 45d | 1 | 1.23mi |
HOA detail
- Monthly dues
- $136 · $1,632/yr
Listing history 40 events
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2026-06-21pricestatusdays on market $339,900 Active 11 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $329,900 Active Under Contract 39 DOM
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2026-05-14status Active 1579-char remark
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2026-05-14status Active 1712-char remark
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2026-04-28historical Active Under Contract 1712-char remark
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2026-04-28historical Active Under Contract 1579-char remark
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2026-04-24$329,900 Active 1712-char remark
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2026-04-20price $329,900 1712-char remark
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2026-04-20historical $32,900 1712-char remark
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2026-04-17$329,900 Active 1579-char remark
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2025-12-22soldstatus $200,000
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2023-10-20historical
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2023-09-04$299,900 Active
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2023-08-14historical
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2013-01-09historical
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2013-01-09soldstatus $134,000
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2013-01-08soldstatus $134,000 Sold
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2013-01-08soldstatus $134,000
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2012-11-29status Contingent (No Kick Out)
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2012-11-29historical
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2012-10-29$139,000 Active
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2012-10-29$139,000
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2011-10-01historical Expired
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2011-10-01historical
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2011-07-01price
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2011-04-09Active
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2011-04-09$160,000
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2011-01-01historical
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2011-01-01historical
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2010-08-05price
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2010-02-01status Active
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2010-02-01historical Expired
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2009-10-01price Active
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2009-10-01status Active
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2009-10-01historical
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2009-05-08price
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2009-02-26
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2009-02-26$176,000
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2008-11-08historical
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2007-09-11
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Tax reassessment forecast VA · Resets to sale price
- Current annual tax
- $1,663 · $139/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $2,787 · $232/mo
- Expected delta
- +$1,124/yr (+$94/mo · 67.6%)
ⓘ 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 3/10 Moderate
- Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥104°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 3/10 Moderate 8% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $32,381
- − Mortgage interest
- −$19,040
- − Property taxes
- −$1,663
- − Insurance
- −$1,700
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$2,590
- − Management
- −$2,590
- − HOA
- −$1,632
- − Depreciation
- −$9,888
- Taxable loss
- −$6,723
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$1,613
- After-tax cash flow
- $810/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
- Orange County Public School District
- NCES district ID
- 5102820
- Math proficiency
- 47% ▼ -35.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 64% ▼ -14.00%
- Median HH income
- $61,086
- Composite
- 48.34/100
- National rank
- #2147
- State rank
- #71 of 131 in VA
Livability — Lake of the Woods
- Score
- 65/100
- State rank
- #341
- US rank
- #13456
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Lake of the Woods, VA
- County
- Orange County · 21,992 people
- Metro
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Population (ZIP)
- 15,557
- Household income
- $111,357
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 102.0
Population outlook (Orange County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 38,758 people
- By 2030
- 40,411 · +4.3%
- By 2040
- 43,477 · +12.2%
- By 2050
- 45,856 · +18.3%
- By 2075
- 51,067 · +31.8%
- By 2100
- 51,387 · +32.6%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (73%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 73% Two or more races 10% Hispanic / Latino 10% Black 8% Asian 2%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 3% Puerto Rican 2%
- Common ancestry
- Serbian 3% Romanian 3% Lithuanian 3%
- Foreign-born
- 7% · Canada, South Korea
- Languages at home
- 91% English-only · Spanish 5% French/Haitian/Cajun 2% Other Indo-European 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Orange
- 2024 margin
- Strong R (+24.7) · D 37.2% · R 61.9%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -15.8pp toward R · 2008: -8.8pp · 2024: -24.7pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+24.7 2020: R+21.4 2016: R+26.6 2012: R+14.5 2008: R+8.8
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -20.88%
- Current HPI
- 401.2932
- Rent YoY
- —
- Metro
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 2.40%
- F500 in state
- 50
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in VA)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace / Defense | 4 | $236B |
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| Technology / Defense | 3 | $32B |
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| Financial Services | 2 | $176B |
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| Utilities | 2 | $27B |
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| Insurance | 2 | $25B |
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| Technology | 2 | $15B |
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Price history
+87.4% since first listed41 events — show timeline
- 2026-06-01 Listing Removed — BRIGHT MLS
- 2026-05-19 Contingent — NNAR
- 2026-05-19 Contingent — BRIGHT MLS
- 2026-05-14 Relisted — NNAR
- 2026-05-14 Relisted — BRIGHT MLS
- 2026-04-28 Contingent — BRIGHT MLS
- 2026-04-28 Contingent — NNAR
- 2026-04-24 Listed $329,900 BRIGHT MLS
- 2026-04-20 Price Changed $329,900 BRIGHT MLS
- 2026-04-20 Coming Soon — BRIGHT MLS
- 2026-04-17 Listed $329,900 NNAR
- 2025-12-22 Sold (Public Records) $200,000 Public Records
- 2023-10-20 Listing Removed — BRIGHT MLS
- 2023-09-04 Listed $299,900 BRIGHT MLS
- 2023-08-14 Coming Soon — BRIGHT MLS
- 2013-01-09 Delisted — MRIS
- 2013-01-09 Sold (Public Records) $134,000 Public Records
- 2013-01-08 Sold (MLS) $134,000 BRIGHT MLS
- 2013-01-08 Sold (MLS) $134,000 MRIS
- 2012-11-29 Pending — MRIS
- 2012-11-29 Listing Removed — BRIGHT MLS
- 2012-10-29 Listed $139,000 MRIS
- 2012-10-29 Listed $139,000 BRIGHT MLS
- 2011-10-01 Delisted — MRIS
- 2011-10-01 Listing Removed — BRIGHT MLS
- 2011-07-01 Price Changed — MRIS
- 2011-04-09 Listed — MRIS
- 2011-04-09 Listed $160,000 BRIGHT MLS
- 2011-01-01 Listing Removed — BRIGHT MLS
- 2011-01-01 Delisted — MRIS
- 2010-08-05 Price Changed — MRIS
- 2010-02-01 Relisted — MRIS
- 2010-02-01 Delisted — MRIS
- 2009-10-01 Relisted — MRIS
- 2009-10-01 Price Changed — MRIS
- 2009-10-01 Delisted — MRIS
- 2009-05-08 Price Changed — MRIS
- 2009-02-26 Listed — MRIS
- 2009-02-26 Listed $176,000 BRIGHT MLS
- 2008-11-08 Delisted — MRIS
- 2007-09-11 Listed — MRIS
Property tax history
+2.6%/yrLatest (2025): $1,663 · +36.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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