10 Unit 1 Melissa Ct · Valley Falls, SC 29303

$129,900

2 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,328 sqft · Condo · 2 Days on market

Built 1984 Average condition

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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 +17.8/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +5.6/10.0
• 1% rule +4.8/10.0
• Schools +4.5/10.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Rent growth +3.4/5.0
• Condition / age +2.8/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Charming 2BR/1.5BA townhome in a convenient Spartanburg location near shopping, dining, schools, and major highways. Features a spacious living area, functional kitchen, private patio, and assigned parking. Seller selling all units 1-4, great investment property, each unit can be rented or sold individually.

Key facts

• Functional kitchen
• Spacious living area
• Private patio

Tags

• SPACIOUS LIVING AREA
• FUNCTIONAL KITCHEN
• PRIVATE PATIO
• ASSIGNED PARKING

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Paved parking; On-street parking; No garage
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Condominium; Two levels; Residential property
• Construction: Vinyl siding; Composition roof; Slab foundation; Built area above grade: 1,328 (finished)
• Exterior features: Level lot; No notable exterior features listed

Interior

• Flooring: Carpet
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Central air conditioning
• Interior features: See remarks; Carpet flooring
• Laundry & utility: Washer hookup; Electric dryer hookup; Gas dryer hookup

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath condo listed at $130k. Condition is rated average.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $108 ($1k/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 $127k (2.0% below list).
• Recommended offer: $127k (2.0% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 7.3% vs local median 3.9% in Valley Falls — 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 69/100 on livability (#72 in SC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A-; Watch: crime C-, amenities F, employment D-.
• Spartanburg 02 (suburban): math 49% / reading 56% proficiency, ranked #6 of 80 in SC (top 8%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Zoned schools: James H. Hendrix Elementary (math 55% / reading 45%, grade D+, #163 of 597 statewide, top 28%, 694 students, 89% FRL); Boiling Springs Middle (math 39% / reading 50%, grade D, #52 of 229 statewide, top 23%, 1,068 students, 70% FRL); Boiling Springs High (math 62% / reading 88%, grade A-, #37 of 196 statewide, top 18%, 2,671 students, 60% FRL) — zoned schools average 73% FRL vs 44% district-wide (28 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.7%/yr); 378 active listings in the ZIP; 4 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 21d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 3,129 units permitted in Spartanburg County in 2024 (40 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 32% of the median local income ($48k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $898 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Spartanburg County population projected at +18% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• Only 2 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Recommended offer $127,317 (2.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
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. 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?
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 apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 0.98% ✗
• Cap rate: 7.29%
• Cash-on-cash: 3.57%
• DSCR: 1.16
• GRM: 8.5

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 3.69% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -9.9%
• Equity multiple: 0.64×
• Total profit: $-13,256
• Equity at exit: $19,369

10-year hold

• IRR: 0.4%
• Equity multiple: 1.03×
• Total profit: $1,104
• Equity at exit: $11,231

Cash invested: $36,372 (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 29303

• Home prices YoY: -14.1%
• Rents YoY: 3.7%
• Active inventory: 378
• Price-to-rent: 8.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,273 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$681
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$162 /mo · $1,948/yr
• Insurance: −$54
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$267
• Net cashflow: $108

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,136

Max offer price $129,900

Occupancy floor 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: $32,475
• Closing costs: $3,897
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 4 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
112 State Road S-42-7449 Unit S-42-7449 Spartanburg, SC	2.0	1.5	971	$1,175	$1.21	13d	1	0.05mi
404 Monks Grove Church Rd Spartanburg, SC	2.0	1.0	950	$1,100	$1.16	21d	1	0.44mi
120 Perry Dr Boiling Springs, SC	2.0	2.5	1025	$1,499	$1.46	21d	1	0.79mi
14 Wedgefield Dr Boiling Springs, SC	2.0	1.0	891	$1,390	$1.56	21d	1	1.33mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $0 · $0/yr
• Likely covers: parking
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 3 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $129,900 Active 2 DOM
2. 2026-06-16
   remarks 309-char remark
3. 2026-06-16
   listed $129,900 Active 1 DOM

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

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $15,278
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,276
• − Property taxes: −$1,948
• − Insurance: −$650
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,222
• − Management: −$1,222
• − Depreciation: −$3,779
• Taxable loss: −$820
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$197
• After-tax cash flow: $1,494/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.

Condition & rehab AI · 12 photos

Average 55/100 Moderate rehab

This 2BR/2BA townhome requires moderate renovations to update the kitchen and bathroom, and freshen up the interior. The home is in average condition and presents a good investment opportunity.

Repairs flagged

• Moderate kitchen cabinets — dated and in need of replacement
• Moderate kitchen appliances — outdated and in need of replacement
• Moderate bathroom vanity — wooden and in need of replacement
• Moderate bathroom fixtures — dated and in need of replacement

Value-add opportunities

• Both update kitchen cabinets and appliances — modernizing the kitchen would appeal to both buyers and renters
• Both replace bathroom vanity and fixtures — modernizing the bathroom would appeal to both buyers and renters
• Both paint interior walls — fresh paint would improve the home's curb appeal and interior aesthetics
• Both replace carpeting — new flooring would improve the home's curb appeal and interior aesthetics

Renovation cost estimate screening

Repair item	Severity	Est. cost
kitchen cabinets · dated and in need of replacement	Moderate	$3,000–15,000
kitchen appliances · outdated and in need of replacement	Moderate	$3,000–15,000
bathroom vanity · wooden and in need of replacement	Moderate	$3,000–15,000
bathroom fixtures · dated and in need of replacement	Moderate	$3,000–15,000
Total estimated repair cost · 4 items		$12,000–60,000

Value-add ROI direction

• Both update kitchen cabinets and appliances — modernizing the kitchen would appeal to both buyers and renters ↑
• Both replace bathroom vanity and fixtures — modernizing the bathroom would appeal to both buyers and renters ↑
• Both paint interior walls — fresh paint would improve the home's curb appeal and interior aesthetics ↑
• Both replace carpeting — new flooring would improve the home's curb appeal and interior aesthetics ↑

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Spartanburg 02
• NCES district ID: 4503510
• Math proficiency: 49% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 56% ▲ 2.00%
• Median HH income: $49,591
• Composite: 44.79/100
• National rank: #2742
• State rank: #6 of 80 in SC

Livability — Valley Falls

• Score: 69/100
• State rank: #72
• US rank: #8644

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Spartanburg County · 258,607 people
• Metro: Spartanburg, SC
• Population (ZIP): 28,381
• Household income: $48,295
• Rent vs Own: 52.7% rent · 47.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 1218.0

Population outlook (Spartanburg County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 325,495 people
• By 2030: 338,800 · +4.1%
• By 2040: 363,471 · +11.7%
• By 2050: 384,156 · +18.0%
• By 2075: 430,137 · +32.1%
• By 2100: 442,733 · +36.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.67)
• Race & ethnicity: White 42% Black 36% Hispanic / Latino 16% Two or more races 11% Asian 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 10% Puerto Rican 2%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 2% Italian 1% Subsaharan African 1%
• Foreign-born: 11% · Canada
• Languages at home: 81% English-only · Spanish 15% Russian/Polish/Slavic 2% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Spartanburg

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+33.6) · D 32.6% · R 66.2% · Other 1.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -12.0pp toward R · 2008: -21.6pp · 2024: -33.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+33.6 2020: R+27.3 2016: R+30.0 2012: R+23.1 2008: R+21.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -45.19%
• Current HPI: 274.443
• Rent YoY: ▲ 3.69%
• Metro: Spartanburg, SC
• 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

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• 2026-06-16 Listed $129,900 SPMLS