1004 N Houston St · Scottsboro, AL 35768

$72,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,075 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 9 Days on market

Built 1948 9,750 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
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• Schools +3.4/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Investors or New Beginner Homebuyers Your Attention is Needed!! Just listed this 2-bedroom 1 bath home in Scottsboro! Nice Yard, Storage Building, Central Heat & Air, All priced at $72,000

Key facts

• Central heat & air
• Storage building
• 9,750 sq ft lot

Tags

• STORAGE BUILDING
• CENTRAL HEAT & AIR

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Directions available from listing agent
• Financial info: Financial details not provided
• HOA & community: No homeowners association; Subdivision: Coffey

Exterior

• Parking: No designated parking
• Security: No security features specified
• Utilities: Public sewer; Public water; Electric service (implied)
• Home design: Single-family residence; One story; Built in 1948; Living area approximately 1,100 square feet; Residential property
• Construction: Vinyl siding exterior; No fireplaces
• Exterior features: Public water; 75 x 130 lot

Interior

• Kitchen: Kitchen details not specified
• Bedrooms: Bedrooms not specified
• Flooring: Flooring details not specified
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central cooling
• Interior features: Crawl space basement; 5 total rooms
• Laundry & utility: Laundry details not specified

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $72k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $689 ($8k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $72k).
• Cap rate 17.8% vs local median 3.3% in Scottsboro — 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 74/100 on livability (#21 in AL, #4,752 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, health & safety A+, housing B+; Watch: employment D+, amenities D-, commute F.
• Scottsboro City (town): math 27% / reading 54% proficiency, ranked #27 of 129 in AL (top 21%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Caldwell Elementary School (math 27% / reading 52%, grade F, #243 of 627 statewide, top 41%, 542 students, 67% FRL); Collins Intermediate School (math 30% / reading 57%, grade D, #45 of 257 statewide, top 18%, 521 students, 61% FRL); Scottsboro High School (math 27% / reading 32%, grade F, #70 of 305 statewide, top 27%, 739 students, 50% FRL) — zoned schools average 59% FRL vs 43% district-wide (17 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 78 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 46 units permitted in Jackson County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $498 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Jackson County population projected at -17% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $20k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 9 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• Current owner paid $46k; list at $72k implies a 57% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1948 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $72,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1948 — 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. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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: 2.00% ✓
• Cap rate: 17.77%
• Cash-on-cash: 40.99%
• DSCR: 2.82
• GRM: 4.2

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $167,700
• Comps found: 2

Show comp detail 2 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
219 Chestnut St	0.33mi	3/2.0 (+1)	1,056 (-2%)	8mo	$165,000	$156	66
208 Scott St	0.66mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,230 (+14%)	7mo	$70,000	$57	34

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: 37.5%
• Equity multiple: 2.60×
• Total profit: $32,182
• Equity at exit: $10,735

10-year hold

• IRR: 44.0%
• Equity multiple: 5.19×
• Total profit: $84,469
• Equity at exit: $6,225

Cash invested: $20,160 (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 35768

• Home prices YoY: -16.1%
• Active inventory: 78
• Price-to-rent: 4.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,443 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$378
• Tax from tax record: −$44 /mo · $526/yr
• Insurance: −$30
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$303
• Net cashflow: $689

Break-even live

Break-even rent $571

Max offer price $72,000

Occupancy floor 47%

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: $18,000
• Closing costs: $2,160
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 2 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
208 Meadow St Unit B Scottsboro, AL	3.0	2.0	1100	$1,350	$1.23	14d	1	1.14mi
314 Beverly St Scottsboro, AL	3.0	2.0	1247	$1,550	$1.24	14d	1	1.15mi

Listing history 8 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $72,000 Active 9 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $72,000 Active 8 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $72,000 Active 7 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $72,000 Active 6 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $72,000 Active 5 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $72,000 Active 3 DOM
7. 2026-06-12
   remarks 190-char remark
8. 2026-06-12
   listed $72,000 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: $526 · $44/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $526 · $44/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 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 4/10 Moderate 16% 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: $17,316
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,033
• − Property taxes: −$526
• − Insurance: −$360
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,385
• − Management: −$1,385
• − Depreciation: −$2,095
• Taxable income: $7,532
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,808
• After-tax cash flow: $6,455/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: Scottsboro City
• NCES district ID: 0102940
• Math proficiency: 27% ▼ -26.00%
• Reading proficiency: 54% ▼ -3.00%
• Median HH income: $38,210
• Composite: 33.67/100
• National rank: #5388
• State rank: #27 of 129 in AL

Livability — Scottsboro

• Score: 74/100
• State rank: #21
• US rank: #4752

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Scottsboro, AL
• Population (ZIP): 12,394

Population outlook (Jackson County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 50,261 people
• By 2030: 48,655 · -3.2%
• By 2040: 45,119 · -10.2%
• By 2050: 41,518 · -17.4%
• By 2075: 33,507 · -33.3%
• By 2100: 26,385 · -47.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (87%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 87% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 4% Black 3% Native American 1%
• Common ancestry: Serbian 2% Slovak 1% Iranian 1%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · Spanish 3% Vietnamese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Jackson

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+71.4) · D 13.9% · R 85.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -34.5pp toward R · 2008: -36.9pp · 2024: -71.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+71.4 2020: R+67.5 2016: R+62.5 2012: R+41.9 2008: R+36.9

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -37.15%
• Current HPI: 193.1223
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• 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

+56.5% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-10 Listed $72,000 VMLS
• 2021-06-28 Sold (Public Records) $46,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+4.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $526 · +6.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.