1205 Chestnut Ferry Rd · Camden, SC 29020

$95,000

4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,050 sqft · Other public records · 9 Days on market

Built 1965 7,840 sqft lot

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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
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +3.8/10.0
• Livability +3.1/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Investor special with strong potential located at 1205 Chestnut Ferry Road in Camden, SC. This 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath brick home offers approximately 1,055 square feet and sits on a spacious lot with a detached storage building and fenced yard. The property features a functional floor plan, front porch, and solid construction, but is in overall fair condition making it an ideal opportunity for renovation or rental income. Conveniently located with easy access to local amenities, shopping, and I-20, this home is situated in an area with steady market activity and demand. Priced to reflect condition and being sold strictly as-is. The HVAC condtion is unknown. Don’t miss your chance to add

Key facts

• Solid construction
• Fenced yard
• Front porch

Tags

• DETACHED STORAGE BUILDING
• FENCED YARD
• FUNCTIONAL FLOOR PLAN
• FRONT PORCH
• SOLID CONSTRUCTION
• EASY ACCESS TO LOCAL AMENITIES

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: 1 parking space
• Utilities: Public sewer; Public water
• Home design: Single-story home
• Construction: Crawlspace foundation
• Exterior features: Partial brick exterior above foundation; Other exterior finish types; Chain link fencing; Paved road access; Approximately 0.18-acre lot; Public water

Interior

• Kitchen: Kitchen on main level
• Bedrooms: Master bedroom on the main level; Additional bedrooms (2, 3, 4) on the main level
• Bathrooms: One full bathroom; One half bathroom; One additional full bathroom (total counts indicate two full and one half)
• Heating & cooling: Central air conditioning; Gas heating on first level
• Interior features: Family room located on the main level; Kitchen located on the main level; Washer and dryer area located on the main level
• Laundry & utility: Washer/Dryer area on main level

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/1.5-bath other listed at $95k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $625 ($7k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $95k).
• Cap rate 14.2% vs local median 3.8% in Camden — 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 61/100 on livability (#218 in SC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment D, crime F, amenities F.
• Kershaw 01 (rural): math 38% / reading 51% proficiency, ranked #25 of 80 in SC (top 31%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Camden Elementary (math 41% / reading 46%, grade F, #246 of 597 statewide, top 42%, 627 students, 65% FRL); Camden High (math 37% / reading 77%, grade C, #120 of 196 statewide, top 64%, 1,124 students, 71% FRL) — zoned schools average 68% FRL vs 49% district-wide (19 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 231 active listings in the ZIP; 491 units permitted in Kershaw County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $657 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Kershaw County population projected at +8% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $27k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 9 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 68% 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 $95,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1965 — 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 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?
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: 1.68% ✓
• Cap rate: 14.19%
• Cash-on-cash: 28.19%
• DSCR: 2.25
• GRM: 5.0

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: 22.4%
• Equity multiple: 1.92×
• Total profit: $24,418
• Equity at exit: $14,165

10-year hold

• IRR: 30.4%
• Equity multiple: 3.73×
• Total profit: $72,562
• Equity at exit: $8,214

Cash invested: $26,600 (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 29020

• Home prices YoY: -29.7%
• Active inventory: 231
• Price-to-rent: 5.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,599 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$498
• Tax from tax record: −$100 /mo · $1,206/yr
• Insurance: −$40
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$336
• Net cashflow: $625

Break-even live

Break-even rent $808

Max offer price $95,000

Occupancy floor 56%

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: $23,750
• Closing costs: $2,850
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-05-08
   status Pending
2. 2026-04-29
   listed $95,000 Active

ⓘ 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: $1,206 · $100/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,206 · $100/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 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥105°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 68% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $19,187
• − Mortgage interest: −$5,321
• − Property taxes: −$1,206
• − Insurance: −$475
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,535
• − Management: −$1,535
• − Depreciation: −$2,764
• Taxable income: $6,351
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,524
• After-tax cash flow: $5,974/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: Kershaw 01
• NCES district ID: 4502550
• Math proficiency: 38% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 51% ▲ 6.00%
• Median HH income: $44,585
• Composite: 37.66/100
• National rank: #4371
• State rank: #25 of 80 in SC

Livability — Camden

• Score: 61/100
• State rank: #218
• US rank: #18355

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Population (ZIP): 22,868

Population outlook (Kershaw County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 67,683 people
• By 2030: 69,374 · +2.5%
• By 2040: 71,936 · +6.3%
• By 2050: 73,292 · +8.3%
• By 2075: 75,762 · +11.9%
• By 2100: 72,620 · +7.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Majority White (62%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 62% Black 28% Hispanic / Latino 6% Two or more races 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 5%
• Common ancestry: Serbian 2% Slovak 2% Italian 1%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada
• Languages at home: 93% English-only · Spanish 6%

Political lean MEDSL · Kershaw

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+28.2) · D 35.3% · R 63.5% · Other 1.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -9.5pp toward R · 2008: -18.7pp · 2024: -28.2pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+28.2 2020: R+23.1 2016: R+24.8 2012: R+18.6 2008: R+18.7

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -95.81%
• Current HPI: 227.0389
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• 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

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-08 Pending — Consolidated MLS
• 2026-04-29 Listed $95,000 Consolidated MLS

Property tax history

+1.9%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,206 · +2.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.