1253 Devander Dr · Mobile, AL 36608

$127,900

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 864 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 16 Days on market

Built 1957 8,833 sqft lot Est $105k · 21% over

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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 +24.9/30.0
• DSCR +8.1/10.0
• 1% rule +5.6/10.0
• Rent growth +4.0/5.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.3/10.0
• ARV discount +0.0/15.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

This Adorable Brick Home is ready for move in. Great For a First Time home buyer. This Home has Updated appliances throughout, Larged Fenced Yard, Storage Building, Big Living Room, & Brand New Ceiling Fans throughout the whole home. Excellent home with lots of love.

Key facts

• Near fairgrounds
• Fenced back yard
• Versatile carport

Tags

• NEW LVP FLOORING
• CERAMIC TILE IN WET AREAS
• INSIDE LAUNDRY ROOM
• VERSATILE CARPORT
• FENCED BACK YARD
• NEAR FAIRGROUNDS

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: No land lease
• HOA & community: Located in West Park Manor subdivision

Exterior

• Parking: Carport; Driveway; Parking for 2 vehicles; Carport provides 1 covered space; Kitchen-level entry
• Security: No accessibility features listed
• Utilities: Electricity available (110 volts); Sewer available (public sewer); Water available
• Home design: Single family residence; Residential property; Built in 1957; Slab foundation; Composition/shingle roof
• Construction: Brick front; Vinyl siding
• Exterior features: Fenced backyard; No additional exterior features listed; View present

Interior

• Kitchen: Electric range; White cabinets
• Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms
• Flooring: Ceramic tile; Other flooring
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air; Ceiling fan(s)
• Interior features: Other; Seven total rooms; Separate dining room; White kitchen cabinets; No basement; No fireplace
• Laundry & utility: 220 volts in laundry

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $128k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $275 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $128k).
• Recommended offer: $126k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 75/100 on livability (#20 in AL, #4,262 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime F, employment D-.
• Mobile County (urban): math 15% / reading 39% proficiency, ranked #81 of 129 in AL (top 63%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 67% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: John Will Elementary School (math 4% / reading 21%, grade F, #534 of 627 statewide, top 85%, 509 students, 89% FRL); Mattie T Blount High School (math 2% / reading 3%, grade F, #291 of 305 statewide, top 100%, 1,176 students, 86% FRL) — zoned schools average 87% FRL vs 67% district-wide (20 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 8% at this address vs 27% district-wide (-20 pts) — the specific schools serving this property underperform the Mobile County average; the district grade overstates school quality for this exact location.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+6.2%/yr); 341 active listings in the ZIP; 11 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 45d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 55% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 1,678 units permitted in Mobile County in 2024 (264 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $884 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Mobile 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 + 6.2% rent growth), your $36k cash investment doubles in ~9 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 16 days — a 2% lower offer ($126k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts since 3y 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 $82k; list at $128k implies a 56% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1957 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→21/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $125,981 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1957 — 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: 1.06% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.87%
• Cash-on-cash: 9.21%
• DSCR: 1.41
• GRM: 7.9

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $105,408
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
6655 Devander Dr	0.04mi	3/1.0	864 (0%)	2mo	$105,000	$122	96
6756 Victor Rd	0.23mi	3/1.0	864 (0%)	0mo	$75,000	$87	89
1108 Rhett Dr	0.19mi	3/0.5	864 (0%)	3mo	$125,000	$145	87
1205 ALETHEA Ave	0.19mi	3/1.0	864 (0%)	9mo	$60,000	$69	84
1211 Barker Dr E	0.28mi	3/1.0	864 (0%)	5mo	$16,500	$19	82
6804 Stinson Ct	0.23mi	3/1.0	864 (0%)	8mo	$52,000	$60	82
6466 Stuardi Ct	0.19mi	3/1.0	864 (0%)	14mo	$112,500	$130	80
6455 Tanner St	0.26mi	3/1.0	864 (0%)	13mo	$105,000	$122	77
6451 S Barker Dr	0.32mi	3/1.0	866 (+0%)	10mo	$92,000	$106	76
1204 Alethea Dr	0.16mi	3/1.0	864 (0%)	20mo	$110,000	$127	76
6755 Victor Rd	0.20mi	3/1.0	952 (+10%)	18mo	$149,900	$157	59
1358 Barker Dr E	0.35mi	3/1.0	991 (+15%)	12mo	$75,000	$76	49

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 · 6.15% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 0.8%
• Equity multiple: 1.03×
• Total profit: $1,162
• Equity at exit: $19,070

10-year hold

• IRR: 13.2%
• Equity multiple: 2.19×
• Total profit: $42,769
• Equity at exit: $11,058

Cash invested: $35,812 (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 36608

• Rents YoY: 6.2%
• Active inventory: 341
• Price-to-rent: 7.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,353 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$671
• Tax from tax record: −$70 /mo · $842/yr
• Insurance: −$53
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$284
• Net cashflow: $275

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,005

Max offer price $127,900

Occupancy floor 75%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $347	-5% $311	+0% $275	+5% $239	+10% $202
Rent	-10% $168	-5% $221	+0% $275	+5% $328	+10% $382
Rate	-1.0pp $339	-0.5pp $307	base $275	+0.5pp $242	+1.0pp $208

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: $31,975
• Closing costs: $3,837
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 11 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1209 Skipper Dr Mobile, AL	3.0	1.0	864	$1,150	$1.33	22d	1	0.05mi
1253 Athey Rd Mobile, AL	3.0	2.0	1100	$1,500	$1.36	15d	1	0.11mi
1108 Rhett Dr Mobile, AL	3.0	1.0	864	$1,450	$1.68	45d	1	0.18mi
1165 Barker Dr W Mobile, AL	3.0	1.0	900	$950	$1.06	22d	1	0.19mi
6807 Victor Rd Mobile, AL	3.0	1.0	1100	$1,350	$1.23	45d	1	0.26mi
1255 Amelia Ave Mobile, AL	3.0	1.0	1000	$1,400	$1.40	45d	1	0.33mi
1305 Middle Ring Rd Mobile, AL	3.0	1.0	1100	$1,400	$1.27	45d	1	0.35mi
6725 Zeigler Blvd Mobile, AL	1.0–2.0	1.0	850	$1,282	$1.51	15d	7	0.48mi
7055 Langdon Dr Mobile, AL	3.0	1.0	864	$1,100	$1.27	45d	1	0.85mi
1728 Tew Dr Mobile, AL	2.0	1.0	912	$995	$1.09	45d	1	0.92mi
5751 Overlook Rd Unit A2 Mobile, AL	2.0	1.0	890	$850	$0.96	22d	1	1.36mi

Listing history 12 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $127,900 Active 16 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $127,900 Active 13 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $127,900 Active 12 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $127,900 Active 11 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $127,900 Active 10 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $127,900 Active 8 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   days on market $127,900 Active 7 DOM
8. 2026-06-10
   days on market $127,900 Active 5 DOM
9. 2026-06-09
   days on market $127,900 Active 4 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $127,900 Active 3 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    remarks 680-char remark
12. 2026-06-07
    listed $127,900 Active 2 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 AL · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $842 · $70/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $842 · $70/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 2/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥104°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% 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: $16,237
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,164
• − Property taxes: −$842
• − Insurance: −$640
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,299
• − Management: −$1,299
• − Depreciation: −$3,721
• Taxable income: $1,272
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$305
• After-tax cash flow: $2,992/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: Mobile County
• NCES district ID: 0102370
• Math proficiency: 15% ▼ -28.00%
• Reading proficiency: 39% ▬ 0.00%
• Median HH income: $42,455
• Composite: 22.9/100
• National rank: #8002
• State rank: #81 of 129 in AL

Livability — Mobile

• Score: 75/100
• State rank: #20
• US rank: #4262

Category grades

Amenities B- 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: Mobile, AL
• County: Mobile County · 246,577 people
• City population: 205,729
• Metro: Mobile, AL
• Population (ZIP): 38,890
• Household income: $61,146
• Rent vs Own: 45.8% rent · 54.2% own
• Severe rent burden: 1823.0

Population outlook (Mobile County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 415,303 people
• By 2030: 411,755 · -0.9%
• By 2040: 399,670 · -3.8%
• By 2050: 382,616 · -7.9%
• By 2075: 337,353 · -18.8%
• By 2100: 283,391 · -31.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.56)
• Race & ethnicity: White 56% Black 35% Two or more races 4% Hispanic / Latino 4% Asian 2%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 3% Italian 2% Slovak 2%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada
• Languages at home: 95% English-only · Spanish 2% Arabic 1% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Mobile

• 2024 margin: R (+16.4) · D 41.3% · R 57.7%
• 2008→2024 swing: -7.7pp toward R · 2008: -8.7pp · 2024: -16.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+16.4 2020: R+11.9 2016: R+13.9 2012: R+9.3 2008: R+8.7

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -224.52%
• Current HPI: 198.9469
• Rent YoY: ▲ 6.15%
• Metro: Mobile, 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

+99.8% since first listed

7 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-05 Listed $127,900 GCMLS AL
• 2023-08-17 Rental Removed $999 BUILDIUM
• 2023-08-09 Listed for Rent $999 BUILDIUM
• 2022-03-02 Sold (Public Records) $82,000 Public Records
• 2022-02-18 Sold (MLS) $83,000 GCMLS AL
• 2021-04-26 Sold (Public Records) $64,000 Public Records
• 2021-04-23 Sold (MLS) $64,000 GCMLS AL

Property tax history

+14.0%/yr

Latest (2025): $842 · +5.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.