1019 Wilson St · Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870

$149,900

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,146 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 8 Days on market

Built 1968 0.27 ac lot Est $134k · 12% over

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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 +14.9/30.0
• DSCR +4.6/10.0
• 1% rule +3.8/10.0
• Schools +2.9/10.0
• Livability +2.8/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• ARV discount +2.2/15.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

This charming home is full of potential, whether you're looking for your first home, an investment property, or the perfect downsizing option. Sold "as is", it sits on a lovely corner lot and offers comfort, convenience, and plenty of space with three large bedrooms and two full baths. The updated primary suite bathroom features a walk-in tub, ideal for those seeking both comfort and accessibility. Highlights include a two-car garage, fenced backyard, and a welcoming front porch perfect for relaxing and enjoying the neighborhood. Conveniently located near Ledgerwood Athletic Complex and Park, you'll find nearby walking paths, ballgames, and Roanoke Rapids Lake for fishing, swimmin

Key facts

• Nearby walking paths
• Roanoke rapids lake
• Walk-in tub

Tags

• UPDATED PRIMARY SUITE BATHROOM
• WALK-IN TUB
• FENCED BACKYARD
• WELCOMING FRONT PORCH
• NEARBY WALKING PATHS
• ROANOKE RAPIDS LAKE

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Detached 2-car garage; Detached carport; Gravel parking
• Security: Smoke detector(s)
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; DSL/Cable available
• Home design: Residential property; Residential/Vacation subtype; One level
• Construction: Block construction
• Exterior features: Garden; Chain link fencing; Has a view

Interior

• Kitchen: Electric oven; Electric range; Refrigerator; Dishwasher; Microwave
• Bedrooms: Total of 5 rooms (includes bedrooms and living spaces)
• Flooring: Carpet; Vinyl
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Central air; Forced air heating
• Interior features: Updated/remodeled condition; DSL/Cable available; Smoke detector(s)
• Laundry & utility: Washer; Dryer

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $150k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $44 ($533/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $132k (12.0% below list).
• Recommended offer: $132k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 6.6% vs local median 4.1% in Roanoke Rapids — 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 56/100 on livability (#631 in NC) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, health & safety A, housing B+; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
• Roanoke Rapids City Schools (town): math 31% / reading 37% proficiency, ranked #135 of 178 in NC (top 76%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Belmont Elementary School (math 22% / reading 26%, grade F, #1,153 of 1,410 statewide, top 82%, 595 students, 100% FRL); Chaloner Middle School (math 31% / reading 40%, grade F, #279 of 475 statewide, top 60%, 616 students, 100% FRL); Roanoke Rapids High School (math 52% / reading 37%, grade F, #352 of 535 statewide, top 68%, 783 students, 100% FRL) — zoned schools average 100% FRL vs 53% district-wide (46 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 143 active listings in the ZIP; 4 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 100% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 55 units permitted in Halifax County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 32% of the median local income ($50k/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.
• Halifax County population projected at -27% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• Only 8 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk; major wind risk, 64% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $131,958 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1968 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
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. 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?
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: 0.88% ✗
• Cap rate: 6.65%
• Cash-on-cash: 1.27%
• DSCR: 1.06
• GRM: 9.5

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $134,082
• Comps found: 2

Show comp detail 2 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
931 Wilson St	0.15mi	3/1.5	1,196 (+4%)	15mo	$140,000	$117	72
823 West 5th St	0.73mi	3/1.0	1,074 (-6%)	4mo	$115,000	$107	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: -14.3%
• Equity multiple: 0.49×
• Total profit: $-21,463
• Equity at exit: $22,351

10-year hold

• IRR: -5.5%
• Equity multiple: 0.64×
• Total profit: $-15,059
• Equity at exit: $12,961

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

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 85 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State North Carolina: 85 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+3
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

10-day notice; preempted; landlord-favorable but court speed varies.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 27870

• Home prices YoY: -21.1%
• Active inventory: 143
• Price-to-rent: 9.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,320 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$786
• Tax from tax record: −$149 /mo · $1,794/yr
• Insurance: −$62
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$277
• Net cashflow: $44

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,263

Max offer price $149,900

Occupancy floor 92%

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: —

Rent comps 4 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1028 Cleveland St Roanoke Rapids, NC	3.0	1.5	1302	$1,450	$1.11	43d	1	0.05mi
236 E Littleton Rd Roanoke Rapids, NC	2.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	1021	$920	$0.90	43d	10	1.21mi
1215 Carolina Ave Roanoke Rapids, NC	2.0	2.0	1465	$1,200	$0.82	43d	1	1.39mi
101 Washington St Roanoke Rapids, NC	2.0	1.0	1212	$900	$0.74	43d	1	1.42mi

Listing history 7 events

1. 2026-06-12
   statusdays on market $149,900 Pending 8 DOM
2. 2026-06-09
   days on market $149,900 Active 7 DOM
3. 2026-06-08
   days on market $149,900 Active 6 DOM
4. 2026-06-07
   days on market $149,900 Active 5 DOM
5. 2026-06-07
   days on market $149,900 Active 4 DOM
6. 2026-06-03
   remarks 689-char remark
7. 2026-06-03
   listed $149,900 Active 1 DOM

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

Tax reassessment forecast NC · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $1,794 · $149/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,794 · $149/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 6/10 Major FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 69% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 64% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $15,835
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,397
• − Property taxes: −$1,794
• − Insurance: −$750
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,267
• − Management: −$1,267
• − Depreciation: −$4,361
• Taxable loss: −$1,999
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$480
• After-tax cash flow: $1,013/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: Roanoke Rapids City Schools
• NCES district ID: 3703900
• Math proficiency: 31% ▼ -8.00%
• Reading proficiency: 37% ▲ 1.00%
• Median HH income: $41,604
• Composite: 28.7/100
• National rank: #6689
• State rank: #135 of 178 in NC

Livability — Roanoke Rapids

• Score: 56/100
• State rank: #631
• US rank: #22900

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Roanoke Rapids, NC
• County: Halifax County · 24,958 people
• City population: 24,958
• Metro: Roanoke Rapids, NC
• Population (ZIP): 24,958
• Household income: $49,502
• Rent vs Own: 41.6% rent · 58.4% own
• Severe rent burden: 822.0

Population outlook (Halifax County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 47,976 people
• By 2030: 45,450 · -5.3%
• By 2040: 39,980 · -16.7%
• By 2050: 34,863 · -27.3%
• By 2075: 25,577 · -46.7%
• By 2100: 18,365 · -61.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.61)
• Race & ethnicity: White 47% Black 40% Two or more races 7% Hispanic / Latino 5% Asian 1%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 1% Italian 1% Serbian 1%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 94% English-only · Spanish 4% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Halifax

• 2024 margin: D (+17.7) · D 58.5% · R 40.9%
• 2008→2024 swing: -10.6pp toward R · 2008: 28.2pp · 2024: 17.7pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+17.7 2020: D+21.2 2016: D+26.9 2012: D+32.0 2008: D+28.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -47.78%
• Current HPI: 179.1705
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Roanoke Rapids, NC
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 3.28%
• F500 in state: 26

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NC)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	2	$213B
▸Retail	2	$95B
▸Industrial Conglomerate	1	$38B
▸Metals / Steel	1	$35B
▸Utilities	1	$30B
▸Industrial Machinery	1	$19B

Price history

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-06-03 Listed $149,900 RVLG

Property tax history

+1.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,794 · +1.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.