103 Lauren Cir · Greenwood, SC 29649

$150,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,520 sqft · Townhouse public records · 13 Days on market

Built 1989 Est $169k · 11% under $74/mo HOA · 4% of rent

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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 +29.3/30.0
• ARV discount +12.5/15.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +7.7/10.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Schools +2.9/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Investor opportunity on Greenwood's North side! Primary on main or second floor. Fireplace with gas logs. Privacy fence and storage shed off deck.

Key facts

• $74 HOA
• Built 1989
• Listed 13 days

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: Homeowners association with a $74 monthly fee

Exterior

• Utilities: Sewer connected
• Home design: Residential townhouse; 2 stories
• Construction: Vinyl siding; Composition roof; Slab foundation; Built with vinyl siding
• Exterior features: Wood fencing; Level lot; Shed(s)

Interior

• Flooring: Carpet; Vinyl
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Central electric air conditioning
• Interior features: Electric water heater

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

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

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $529 ($6k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $150k).
• Cap rate 10.5% vs local median 3.6% in Greenwood — 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 63/100 on livability (#167 in SC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, health & safety A+, housing A; Watch: amenities D, schools F, crime F.
• Greenwood 50 (town): math 31% / reading 39% proficiency, ranked #43 of 80 in SC (top 54%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: 253 active listings in the ZIP; 193 units permitted in Greenwood County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 42% of the median local income ($55k/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.
• Greenwood County population projected to shrink 8% 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 $42k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 13 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• Current owner paid $90k; list at $150k implies a 66% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: moderate wind risk, 25% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→17/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $150,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
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. 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: 1.27% ✓
• Cap rate: 10.52%
• Cash-on-cash: 15.10%
• DSCR: 1.67
• GRM: 6.5

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $168,720
• Comps found: 3

Show comp detail 3 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
131 Lauren Cir	0.10mi	3/2.0	1,520 (0%)	5mo	$179,000	$118	92
102 Rock Knoll Dr	0.56mi	3/2.5	1,436 (-6%)	8mo	$160,000	$111	56
102 Rock Knoll Dr Unit 1A	0.56mi	3/2.5	1,436 (-6%)	8mo	$160,000	$111	56

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: 5.7%
• Equity multiple: 1.22×
• Total profit: $9,355
• Equity at exit: $22,365

10-year hold

• IRR: 15.1%
• Equity multiple: 2.23×
• Total profit: $51,477
• Equity at exit: $12,969

Cash invested: $42,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State South Carolina: 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+6
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

5-day notice; preempted; landlord-favorable.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 29649

• Active inventory: 253
• Price-to-rent: 6.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,912 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$787
• Tax from tax record: −$59 /mo · $707/yr
• Insurance: −$62
• HOA: −$74
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$402
• Net cashflow: $529

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,243

Max offer price $150,000

Occupancy floor 67%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $613	-5% $571	+0% $529	+5% $486	+10% $444
Rent	-10% $378	-5% $453	+0% $529	+5% $604	+10% $680
Rate	-1.0pp $604	-0.5pp $567	base $529	+0.5pp $490	+1.0pp $450

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: $37,500
• Closing costs: $4,500
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

HOA detail

• Monthly dues: $74 · $888/yr
• Likely covers: gas

Listing history 4 events

1. 2026-05-18
   status Pending
2. 2026-05-04
   listed $150,000 Active
3. 2009-01-26
   soldstatus $90,500
4. 2008-01-23
   soldstatus $87,500

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

Tax reassessment forecast SC · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $707 · $59/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $855 · $71/mo
• Expected delta: +$148/yr (+$12/mo · 20.9%)

ⓘ 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 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 5/10 Major 25% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $22,946
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,402
• − Property taxes: −$707
• − Insurance: −$750
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,836
• − Management: −$1,836
• − HOA: −$888
• − Depreciation: −$4,364
• Taxable income: $4,164
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$999
• After-tax cash flow: $5,344/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: Greenwood 50
• NCES district ID: 4502340
• Math proficiency: 31% ▼ -4.00%
• Reading proficiency: 39% ▲ 2.00%
• Median HH income: $37,663
• Composite: 29.14/100
• National rank: #6585
• State rank: #43 of 80 in SC

Livability — Greenwood

• Score: 63/100
• State rank: #167
• US rank: #15097

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Greenwood County · 26,275 people
• City population: 26,275
• Metro: Greenwood, SC
• Population (ZIP): 26,275
• Household income: $54,585
• Rent vs Own: 36.3% rent · 63.7% own
• Severe rent burden: 566.0

Population outlook (Greenwood County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 69,627 people
• By 2030: 68,905 · -1.0%
• By 2040: 66,640 · -4.3%
• By 2050: 63,768 · -8.4%
• By 2075: 55,769 · -19.9%
• By 2100: 47,293 · -32.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (65%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 65% Black 25% Hispanic / Latino 4% Two or more races 4% Asian 2%
• Common ancestry: Serbian 3% Italian 3% Slovak 3%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Greenwood

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+29.0) · D 34.9% · R 63.8% · Other 1.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: -13.3pp toward R · 2008: -15.7pp · 2024: -29.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+29.0 2020: R+22.8 2016: R+21.8 2012: R+15.4 2008: R+15.7

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -128.00%
• Current HPI: 167.9262
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Greenwood, SC
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 4.51%
• F500 in state: 2

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in SC)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Packaging	1	$7B

Price history

+71.4% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-18 Pending — GAOR
• 2026-05-04 Listed $150,000 GAOR
• 2009-01-26 Sold (Public Records) $90,500 Public Records
• 2008-01-23 Sold (Public Records) $87,500 Public Records

Property tax history

+0.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $707 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.