1307 Tipton St · High Point, NC 27262

$65,000

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,020 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 18 Days on market

Built 1924 0.34 ac 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
• Livability +3.9/5.0
• Schools +3.6/10.0
• Rent growth +2.7/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Key facts

• 0.34 acre lot
• Built 1924
• Listed 18 days

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $65k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $472 ($6k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $65k).
• Recommended offer: $64k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 16.2% vs local median 4.0% in High Point — 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 77/100 on livability (#31 in NC, #3,084 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools D+, amenities D, employment D.
• Guilford County Schools (urban): math 39% / reading 45% proficiency, ranked #99 of 178 in NC (top 56%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: Rents flat; 120 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 3,843 units permitted in Guilford County in 2024 (2,397 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $449 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Guilford County population projected at +26% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 0.9% rent growth), your $18k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 18 days — a 2% lower offer ($64k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $66/mo; built in 1924 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→17/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $64,025 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1924 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
5. 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?
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: 1.84% ✓
• Cap rate: 16.23%
• Cash-on-cash: 35.49%
• DSCR: 2.58
• GRM: 4.5

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $180,540
• Comps found: 9

Show comp detail 9 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
209 Kennedy Ave	0.13mi	2/2.0 (+1)	1,118 (+10%)	5mo	$110,000	$98	65
502 Everett Ln	0.05mi	2/2.0 (+1)	950 (-7%)	18mo	$179,900	$189	62
1101 Tipton St	0.18mi	2/2.0 (+1)	1,044 (+2%)	22mo	$185,000	$177	61
949 Council St	0.63mi	2/1.0 (+1)	976 (-4%)	3mo	$155,000	$159	56
1109 Adams St	0.17mi	2/1.0 (+1)	900 (-12%)	16mo	$125,000	$139	54
421 Gatewood Ave	0.53mi	2/1.0 (+1)	1,129 (+11%)	4mo	$215,000	$190	49
327 Pickett Pl	0.16mi	2/1.0 (+1)	874 (-14%)	22mo	$187,900	$215	46
325 Pickett Pl	0.16mi	2/1.0 (+1)	874 (-14%)	23mo	$185,900	$213	44
328 Ennis St #3	0.64mi	2/1.0 (+1)	1,008 (-1%)	24mo	$57,500	$57	43

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 · 0.9% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 23.5%
• Equity multiple: 1.94×
• Total profit: $17,078
• Equity at exit: $9,692

10-year hold

• IRR: 30.0%
• Equity multiple: 3.42×
• Total profit: $43,963
• Equity at exit: $5,620

Cash invested: $18,200 (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 27262

• Rents YoY: 0.9%
• Active inventory: 120
• Price-to-rent: 4.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,196 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$341
• Tax from tax record: −$39 /mo · $466/yr
• Insurance: −$27
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$66 /mo · $798/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$251
• Net cashflow: $472

Break-even live

Break-even rent $599

Max offer price $65,000

Occupancy floor 56%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $509	-5% $490	+0% $472	+5% $453	+10% $435
Rent	-10% $377	-5% $425	+0% $472	+5% $519	+10% $566
Rate	-1.0pp $505	-0.5pp $488	base $472	+0.5pp $455	+1.0pp $438

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: $16,250
• Closing costs: $1,950
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 3 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
709 Langford Ave High Point, NC	2.0	1.0	840	$1,200	$1.43	14d	1	0.73mi
208 W Parkway Ave Unit A High Point, NC	1.0	1.0	750	$1,500	$2.00	24d	1	1.03mi
313 4th St Unit B High Point, NC	2.0	1.0	900	$995	$1.11	24d	1	1.33mi

Listing history 3 events

1. 2025-11-04
   status Pending
2. 2025-10-29
   historical Due Diligence Period
3. 2025-10-16
   listed $65,000 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 NC · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $466 · $39/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $533 · $44/mo
• Expected delta: +$67/yr (+$6/mo · 14.3%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 8/10 Severe FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 99% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥104°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 4/10 Moderate 14% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $14,357
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,641
• − Property taxes: −$466
• − Insurance: −$1,122
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,149
• − Management: −$1,149
• − Depreciation: −$1,891
• Taxable income: $4,939
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,185
• After-tax cash flow: $4,477/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: Guilford County Schools
• NCES district ID: 3701920
• Math proficiency: 39% ▲ 1.00%
• Reading proficiency: 45% ▲ 1.00%
• Median HH income: $46,315
• Composite: 35.78/100
• National rank: #4842
• State rank: #99 of 178 in NC

Livability — High Point

• Score: 77/100
• State rank: #31
• US rank: #3084

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: High Point, NC
• County: Guilford County · 487,190 people
• City population: 102,450
• Metro: Greensboro-High Point, NC
• Population (ZIP): 28,353
• Household income: $65,006
• Rent vs Own: 44.4% rent · 55.6% own
• Severe rent burden: 1046.0

Population outlook (Guilford County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 584,596 people
• By 2030: 616,851 · +5.5%
• By 2040: 678,451 · +16.1%
• By 2050: 734,788 · +25.7%
• By 2075: 862,985 · +47.6%
• By 2100: 948,704 · +62.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.65)
• Race & ethnicity: White 50% Black 30% Hispanic / Latino 12% Two or more races 7% Asian 4%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 8% Puerto Rican 1%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 4% Italian 2% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 14% · Canada
• Languages at home: 80% English-only · Spanish 10% Other Indo-European 5% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Guilford

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+21.8) · D 60.2% · R 38.4% · Other 1.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: +3.5pp toward D · 2008: 18.4pp · 2024: 21.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+21.8 2020: D+23.1 2016: D+20.0 2012: D+16.5 2008: D+18.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -279.14%
• Current HPI: 205.6152
• Rent YoY: ▲ 0.90%
• Metro: Greensboro-High Point, 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

3 events — show timeline

• 2025-11-04 Pending — Triad MLS
• 2025-10-29 Contingent — Triad MLS
• 2025-10-16 Listed $65,000 Triad MLS

Property tax history

+1.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $466 · -0.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.