1708 Gardenridge Rd · Gardendale, AL 35071

$177,500

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,259 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 135 Days on market

Built 1976 0.39 ac lot Est $198k · 10% under

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Why this score? — see what drove the C+ 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 +23.9/30.0
• ARV discount +12.1/15.0
• DSCR +7.7/10.0
• 1% rule +6.2/10.0
• Livability +3.3/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.8/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Here's a great opportunity to buy and renovate a 3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bathroom, Full Basement Home! This home offers One Level Living over a Full Unfinished Basement with 2 Car Garage. The lot is large and the backyard is fenced. The home is in need of a full renovation so it's a great opportunity for investors or homebuyers looking to grab a deal and do the renovations before moving in. Bring your offers TODAY!

Key facts

• 0.39 acre lot
• 2 garage spots
• Built 1976

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $178k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $344 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $178k).
• Recommended offer: $156k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 8.6% vs local median 5.5% in Gardendale — 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 66/100 on livability (#113 in AL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, employment A-; Watch: amenities F, commute F, health & safety 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.
• Zoned schools: Snow Rogers Elementary School (math 22% / reading 57%, grade F, #243 of 627 statewide, top 41%, 386 students, 52% FRL); Gardendale High School (math 21% / reading 28%, grade F, #118 of 305 statewide, top 45%, 1,047 students, 48% FRL) — zoned schools at 50% FRL track the district average.
• Market conditions: 97 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; solid renter incomes; 2,114 units permitted in Jefferson County in 2024 (556 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 $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Jefferson County population projected to shrink 4% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 135 days — a 12% lower offer ($156k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Current owner paid $42k; list at $178k implies a 325% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→18/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $156,200 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 135 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1976 — 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. 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: 1.12% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.62%
• Cash-on-cash: 8.31%
• DSCR: 1.37
• GRM: 7.4

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $197,663
• Comps found: 4

Show comp detail 4 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1704 Gardenridge Rd	0.07mi	3/1.0	1,440 (+14%)	4mo	$185,000	$128	66
5602 Hunter Brook Ct	0.74mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,150 (-9%)	3mo	$180,000	$157	44
1647 Moncrief Rd	0.67mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,377 (+9%)	12mo	$204,900	$149	38
2045 Moncrief Rd	0.71mi	2/1.5 (-1)	1,134 (-10%)	20mo	$190,000	$168	27

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: -3.7%
• Equity multiple: 0.86×
• Total profit: $-6,824
• Equity at exit: $26,466

10-year hold

• IRR: 6.0%
• Equity multiple: 1.45×
• Total profit: $22,390
• Equity at exit: $15,347

Cash invested: $49,700 (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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 35071

• Home prices YoY: -21.1%
• Active inventory: 97
• Price-to-rent: 7.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,988 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$931
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$222 /mo · $2,662/yr
• Insurance: −$74
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$418
• Net cashflow: $344

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,553

Max offer price $177,500

Occupancy floor 78%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $467	-5% $405	+0% $344	+5% $283	+10% $221
Rent	-10% $187	-5% $265	+0% $344	+5% $423	+10% $501
Rate	-1.0pp $433	-0.5pp $389	base $344	+0.5pp $298	+1.0pp $251

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: $44,375
• Closing costs: $5,325
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 2 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
2050 Pinehurst Dr Gardendale, AL	3.0	2.0	1514	$1,595	$1.05	4d	1	0.60mi
2549 Ferguson Rd Gardendale, AL	3.0	1.5	1092	$1,250	$1.14	24d	1	1.31mi

Listing history 4 events

1. 2026-04-09
   status Pending
2. 2026-01-06
   price $177,500
3. 2025-11-25
   listed $197,200 Active
4. 1977-01-06
   soldstatus $41,800

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 8 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $23,858
• − Mortgage interest: −$9,943
• − Property taxes: −$2,662
• − Insurance: −$888
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,909
• − Management: −$1,909
• − Depreciation: −$5,164
• Taxable income: $1,384
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$332
• After-tax cash flow: $3,796/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 — Gardendale

• Score: 66/100
• State rank: #113
• US rank: #12225

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Gardendale, AL
• County: Jefferson County · 527,445 people
• City population: 17,288
• Metro: Birmingham-Hoover, AL
• Population (ZIP): 17,288
• Household income: $82,074
• Rent vs Own: 22.5% rent · 77.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 151.0

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: Predominantly White (69%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 69% Black 21% Two or more races 4% Hispanic / Latino 2% Asian 1%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 3% Serbian 2% Italian 2%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · Spanish 1%

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: ▼ -55.29%
• Current HPI: 206.7447
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Birmingham-Hoover, AL
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.94%
• F500 in state: 4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AL)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	1	$8B
▸Healthcare	1	$5B

Price history

+324.6% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-09 Pending — Greater Alabama MLS
• 2026-01-06 Price Changed $177,500 Greater Alabama MLS
• 2025-11-25 Listed $197,200 Greater Alabama MLS
• 1977-01-06 Sold (Public Records) $41,800 Public Records