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512 6th St
B Composite 71.89
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
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Appreciation +5.0/10.0
  • Livability +2.6/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +1.8/10.0

$36,500

512 6th St · Adamsville, AL 35060
3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,385 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 86 Days on market
Built 1934 7,405 sqft lot $26/sqft · 72% below area

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

More pictures and information coming.

Key facts

  • 7,405 sq ft lot
  • Built 1934
  • Listed 86 days

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $36k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $688 ($8k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $36k).
  • Recommended offer: $34k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 28.9% vs local median 6.5% in Adamsville — 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 51/100 on livability (#522 in AL) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools F, crime F, amenities F.
  • Jefferson County (suburban): math 9% / reading 32% proficiency, ranked #104 of 129 in AL (top 81%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
  • Market conditions: 4 active listings in the ZIP; 9 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 2,114 units permitted in Jefferson County in 2024 (556 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • In year one you build about $1k of equity ($252 loan paydown + $1k appreciation (3.0% local appreciation)).
  • Jefferson County population projected to shrink 4% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
  • At projected returns (3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $10k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 86 days — a 6% lower offer ($34k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • Current owner paid $12k; list at $36k implies a 192% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1934 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $34,310 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 86 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1934 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. 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?
  6. 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?
  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
3.28%
Cap rate
28.90%
Cash-on-cash
80.73%
DSCR
4.59
GRM
2.5

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$128,459
List price
$36,500
Delta
-71.59%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
13 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold
IRR
85.2%
Equity multiple
5.72×
Total profit
$48,211
Equity at exit
$16,412
10-year hold
IRR
84.7%
Equity multiple
11.79×
Total profit
$110,290
Equity at exit
$25,293

Cash invested: $10,220 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
State Alabama
90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+15
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
Right-to-evict in 7 days for non-payment; no rent control; preempted statewide; courts move quickly.

ZIP-level market 35060

Active inventory
4
Price-to-rent
2.5×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,198 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$191
Tax from tax record
$52 /mo · $623/yr
Insurance
$15
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$252
Net cashflow
$688

Break-even live

Break-even rent $327
Max offer price $36,500
Occupancy floor 38%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $708 -5% $698 +0% $688 +5% $677 +10% $667
Rent -10% $593 -5% $640 +0% $688 +5% $735 +10% $782
Rate -1.0pp $706 -0.5pp $697 base $688 +0.5pp $678 +1.0pp $669

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
$9,125
Closing costs
$1,095
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 9 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
905 Lynndale Ln Birmingham, AL 4.0 2.0 1625 $1,550 $0.95 2d 1 1.08mi
3121 Monroe Ave Birmingham, AL 3.0 1.0 951 $995 $1.05 17d 1 1.10mi
1050 McDonald Chapel Rd Birmingham, AL 3.0 1.5 1454 $1,250 $0.86 24d 1 1.19mi
1344 Pratt Hwy Birmingham, AL 3.0 2.0 936 $980 $1.05 44d 1 1.26mi
960 Minor Dr Birmingham, AL 3.0 1.5 1299 $1,295 $1.00 24d 1 1.33mi
1204 Pratt Hwy Birmingham, AL 3.0 1.0 1124 $1,125 $1.00 17d 1 1.41mi
328 Cimmaron Dr Birmingham, AL 3.0 1.0 1472 $1,100 $0.75 44d 1 1.42mi
308 Cimmaron Dr Birmingham, AL 3.0 2.0 1479 $1,250 $0.85 44d 1 1.45mi
1137 Pratt Hwy Birmingham, AL 3.0 1.0 993 $1,045 $1.05 3d 1 1.48mi

Listing history 16 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $36,500 Active 86 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $36,500 Active 85 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $36,500 Active 84 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    price $36,500 Active 83 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $49,500 Active 83 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $49,500 Active 81 DOM
  7. 2026-06-10
    days on market $49,500 Active 78 DOM
  8. 2026-06-09
    days on market $49,500 Active 77 DOM
  9. 2026-06-08
    days on market $49,500 Active 76 DOM
  10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $49,500 Active 75 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $49,500 Active 71 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $49,500 Active 70 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $49,500 Active 69 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $49,500 Active 68 DOM
  15. 2026-03-24
    listed $79,900 Active 37-char remark
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    More pictures and information coming.

  16. 1979-10-01
    soldstatus $12,500

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

Tax reassessment forecast AL · Resets to sale price

Current annual tax
$623 · $52/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$623 · $52/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 5/10 Major
  • 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 8 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$14,372
− Mortgage interest
−$2,045
− Property taxes
−$623
− Insurance
−$182
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,150
− Management
−$1,150
− Depreciation
−$1,062
Taxable income
$8,160
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,958
After-tax cash flow
$6,293/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
Jefferson County
NCES district ID
0101920
Math proficiency
9% ▼ -24.00%
Reading proficiency
32% ▼ -5.00%
Median HH income
$51,712
Composite
18.4/100
National rank
#8937
State rank
#104 of 129 in AL

Livability — Adamsville

Score
51/100
State rank
#522
US rank
#25480

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

City population
10,982
Population (ZIP)
159

Population outlook (Jefferson County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
669,185 people
By 2030
669,694 · +0.1%
By 2040
661,388 · -1.2%
By 2050
643,086 · -3.9%
By 2075
577,267 · -13.7%
By 2100
474,758 · -29.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Majority White (52%)
Race & ethnicity
White 52% Black 48%

Political lean MEDSL · Jefferson

2024 margin
D (+10.4) · D 54.6% · R 44.2% · Other 1.2%
2008→2024 swing
+5.4pp toward D · 2008: 5.1pp · 2024: 10.4pp
All cycles
2024: D+10.4 2020: D+13.2 2016: D+7.2 2012: D+6.0 2008: D+5.1

Not yet ingested

Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
Current HPI
Rent YoY
Metro
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.94%
F500 in state
4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AL)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+539.2% since first listed
2 events — show timeline
  • 2026-03-24 Listed $79,900 Greater Alabama MLS
  • 1979-10-01 Sold (Public Records) $12,500 Public Records

Property tax history

+3.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $623 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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