314 Hodges Ave · Bennettsville, SC 29512

$149,000

4 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,380 sqft · SingleFamily · 3 Days on market

Built 1960 9,583 sqft lot

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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 +19.3/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +6.1/10.0
• 1% rule +4.3/10.0
• Livability +2.6/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.6/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

314 Hodges Ave in Bennettsville, SC gives you a clear path toward a practical 4-bedroom, 2-bath home in the Sunnybrook Heights neighborhood of Marlboro County. This cottage/bungalow style single family residence includes approximately 1,380 square feet and sits on a 0.22-acre lot. Built in 1960, the home has the kind of simple, established character many buyers appreciate, with vinyl siding, a crawl space foundation, and a covered front porch that creates an inviting first impression before you ever step inside. Step inside and you will find a layout designed around everyday usefulness. With 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, the home gives you options without overcomplicating the space. Whether y

Key facts

• Covered front porch
• Fresh paint
• Newer roof

Tags

• COVERED FRONT PORCH
• NEWER ROOF
• HVAC SYSTEM
• FRESH PAINT
• UPDATED VINYL FLOORING
• KITCHEN INCLUDES RANGE

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Lot size approximately 0.22 acres; Subdivision: CITY

Exterior

• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single family residence; Residential property
• Construction: Vinyl siding; 1,380 above-grade finished area
• Exterior features: Porch; Metal roof

Interior

• Kitchen: Range; Refrigerator
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Heat pump heating
• Interior features: Range; Refrigerator; Crawl space basement

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $149k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $165 ($2k/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 $139k (6.7% below list).
• Recommended offer: $139k (6.7% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 7.6% vs local median 5.6% in Bennettsville — 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 52/100 on livability (#345 in SC) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A-; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
• Marlboro 01 (town): math 16% / reading 25% proficiency, ranked #71 of 80 in SC (top 89%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 76% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Blenheim Middle School of Discovery (math 4% / reading 13%, grade F, #225 of 229 statewide, top 98%, 444 students, 100% FRL); Marlboro County High (math 22% / reading 77%, grade D, #151 of 196 statewide, top 79%, 1,047 students, 100% FRL) — zoned schools average 100% FRL vs 76% district-wide (24 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 54 active listings in the ZIP; 6 units permitted in Marlboro County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

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.
• Marlboro County population projected at -23% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• Only 3 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 2 sale attempts since 7y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
• Current owner paid $40k; list at $149k implies a 272% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 80% chance of damaging wind over 30y; moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $139,022 (6.7% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1960 — 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: 0.93% ✗
• Cap rate: 7.62%
• Cash-on-cash: 4.74%
• DSCR: 1.21
• GRM: 8.9

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: -8.9%
• Equity multiple: 0.67×
• Total profit: $-13,685
• Equity at exit: $22,216

10-year hold

• IRR: 0.5%
• Equity multiple: 1.03×
• Total profit: $1,446
• Equity at exit: $12,883

Cash invested: $41,720 (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 29512

• Active inventory: 54
• Price-to-rent: 8.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,390 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$781
• Tax from tax record: −$90 /mo · $1,080/yr
• Insurance: −$62
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$292
• Net cashflow: $165

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,182

Max offer price $149,000

Occupancy floor 83%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $249	-5% $207	+0% $165	+5% $123	+10% $80
Rent	-10% $55	-5% $110	+0% $165	+5% $220	+10% $275
Rate	-1.0pp $240	-0.5pp $203	base $165	+0.5pp $126	+1.0pp $87

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: $37,250
• Closing costs: $4,470
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 3 events

1. 2026-06-22
   days on market $149,000 Active 3 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   remarks 699-char remark
3. 2026-06-18
   listed $149,000 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 SC · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $1,080 · $90/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,080 · $90/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 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 80% 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: $16,683
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,346
• − Property taxes: −$1,080
• − Insurance: −$745
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,335
• − Management: −$1,335
• − Depreciation: −$4,335
• Taxable loss: −$492
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$118
• After-tax cash flow: $2,096/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: Marlboro 01
• NCES district ID: 4502970
• Math proficiency: 16% ▼ -9.00%
• Reading proficiency: 25% ▼ -2.00%
• Median HH income: $29,865
• Composite: 16.37/100
• National rank: #9201
• State rank: #71 of 80 in SC

Livability — Bennettsville

• Score: 52/100
• State rank: #345
• US rank: #24772

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Population (ZIP): 17,408

Population outlook (Marlboro County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 25,477 people
• By 2030: 24,266 · -4.8%
• By 2040: 21,862 · -14.2%
• By 2050: 19,665 · -22.8%
• By 2075: 15,673 · -38.5%
• By 2100: 12,390 · -51.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.57)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 57% White 32% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 3% Native American 2%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 1% Serbian 1%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada, South Korea
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Marlboro

• 2024 margin: Toss-up / Even · D 50.6% · R 48.2% · Other 1.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -3.7pp toward R · 2008: 6.1pp · 2024: 2.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+2.4 2020: D+10.9 2016: D+16.1 2012: D+30.4 2008: D+6.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -80.61%
• Current HPI: 108.4261
• 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

+396.7% since first listed

5 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-17 Listed $149,000 RAGPD
• 2021-01-19 Sold (Public Records) $40,000 Public Records
• 2021-01-13 Sold (MLS) — RAGPD
• 2019-02-08 Listed $27,900 RAGPD
• 2005-01-28 Sold (Public Records) $30,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+3.8%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,080 · +10.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.