8 Winterberry Ln · Bluffton, SC 29910

$339,000

3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,592 sqft · Townhouse public records · 11 Days on market

Built 2005 2,613 sqft lot Est $331k · at est.

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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 +13.4/30.0
• ARV discount +6.4/15.0
• Schools +4.1/10.0
• DSCR +4.0/10.0
• Rent growth +3.5/5.0
• Livability +3.4/5.0
• 1% rule +2.8/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Welcome to Wellstone! This move-in-ready end-unit townhome offers a premium location with peaceful lagoon and wooded views. The open-concept floor plan features no carpet throughout, a spacious kitchen with abundant cabinet and counter space, and a new stainless steel dishwasher (2026).Upstairs, you'll find three generously sized bedrooms with ample closet space. Relax in the screened lanai and fenced backyard while enjoying the tranquil Lowcountry setting.Wellstone amenities include a community pool, fitness center, and playground. Conveniently located near Highway 278, shopping, dining, and just a short drive to Hilton Head Island beaches.

Key facts

• Premium location
• Spacious kitchen
• Garage

Tags

• PREMIUM LOCATION
• PEACEFUL LAGOON VIEWS
• OPEN-CONCEPT FLOOR PLAN
• SPACIOUS KITCHEN
• ABUNDANT CABINET SPACE
• ABUNDANT COUNTER SPACE

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: Community pool; Fitness center; Playground

Exterior

• Parking: 1-car garage
• Utilities: Public water; Sewer available
• Home design: 2-story home; Vinyl siding; Asphalt roof; Has a view
• Construction: Vinyl siding construction; Asphalt roof
• Exterior features: Enclosed porch; Front porch; Patio; Screened porch; Yard fenced

Interior

• Kitchen: Dishwasher; Microwave; Oven; Range; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: Primary bedroom on upper level
• Flooring: Laminate floors
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms; 1 half bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Ceiling fans; Pull-down attic stairs; Smooth ceilings; Cable TV; Window treatments; Upper-level primary bedroom; Screened porch
• Laundry & utility: Laundry room; Utility room

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.5-bath townhouse listed at $339k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $5 ($55/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 $266k (21.7% below list).
• Recommended offer: $266k (21.7% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 6.3% vs local median 3.2% in Bluffton — 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 68/100 on livability (#76 in SC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, employment A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, cost of living D-.
• Beaufort 01 (town): math 42% / reading 51% proficiency, ranked #17 of 80 in SC (top 21%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Bluffton Elementary (math 49% / reading 46%, grade D, #199 of 597 statewide, top 35%, 696 students, 31% FRL); Bluffton Middle (math 40% / reading 46%, grade D-, #60 of 229 statewide, top 26%, 872 students, 45% FRL); Bluffton High (math 69% / reading 85%, grade A-, #28 of 196 statewide, top 16%, 1,350 students, 38% FRL).
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.1%/yr); 760 active listings in the ZIP; 7 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 23d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 1,824 units permitted in Beaufort County in 2024 (618 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 32% of the median local income ($99k/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 $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $10k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Beaufort County population projected at +30% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• Only 11 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 5 sale attempts since 4y 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.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→18/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $265,594 (21.7% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
2. Schools are B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
3. 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?
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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: 0.78% ✗
• Cap rate: 6.31%
• Cash-on-cash: 0.06%
• DSCR: 1.00
• GRM: 10.6

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $331,136
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
22 Bluehaw Ct	0.13mi	3/2.5	1,592 (0%)	3mo	$310,000	$195	91
3 Ironwood Cir	0.09mi	3/2.5	1,540 (-3%)	1mo	$310,000	$201	90
234 Plumgrass Way	0.12mi	3/2.5	1,581 (-1%)	7mo	$338,000	$214	88
83 Plumgrass St	0.08mi	3/2.5	1,556 (-2%)	8mo	$345,000	$222	86
71 Plumgrass St	0.06mi	3/2.5	1,528 (-4%)	7mo	$315,000	$206	85
19 Ironwood Cir	0.13mi	3/2.5	1,528 (-4%)	3mo	$342,000	$224	85
16 Maidencane St	0.02mi	3/2.5	1,648 (+4%)	11mo	$290,000	$176	84
39 Plumgrass St	0.11mi	3/2.5	1,528 (-4%)	7mo	$340,000	$223	83
29 Plumgrass St	0.10mi	3/2.5	1,528 (-4%)	13mo	$318,000	$208	78
208 Plumgrass Way	0.15mi	3/2.5	1,516 (-5%)	9mo	$315,900	$208	78
8 Buckhorn St	0.13mi	3/2.5	1,446 (-9%)	4mo	$293,000	$203	76
93 Plumgrass St	0.10mi	3/2.5	1,426 (-10%)	11mo	$328,000	$230	69

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 · 4.06% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -15.2%
• Equity multiple: 0.45×
• Total profit: $-51,890
• Equity at exit: $50,546

10-year hold

• IRR: -5.2%
• Equity multiple: 0.65×
• Total profit: $-33,264
• Equity at exit: $29,311

Cash invested: $94,920 (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 29910

• Home prices YoY: -22.9%
• Rents YoY: 4.1%
• Active inventory: 760
• Price-to-rent: 10.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,656 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,778
• Tax from tax record: −$175 /mo · $2,095/yr
• Insurance: −$141
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$558
• Net cashflow: $5

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,650

Max offer price $339,000

Occupancy floor 95%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $197	-5% $101	+0% $5	+5% $-91	+10% $-187
Rent	-10% $-205	-5% $-100	+0% $5	+5% $110	+10% $214
Rate	-1.0pp $175	-0.5pp $91	base $5	+0.5pp $-83	+1.0pp $-173

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: $84,750
• Closing costs: $10,170
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 7 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
33 Plumgrass St Bluffton, SC	3.0	2.5	1617	$2,700	$1.67	45d	1	0.08mi
206 Plumgrass Way Bluffton, SC	3.0	2.5	1529	$2,400	$1.57	45d	1	0.17mi
102 Haigler Blvd Bluffton, SC	2.0–3.0	2.0	1106	$2,166	$1.96	15d	6	0.35mi
8 5th Ave Bluffton, SC	3.0	2.5	1860	$2,900	$1.56	15d	1	1.04mi
10 Sikes TRL Bluffton, SC	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	1061	$2,531	$2.39	15d	31	1.08mi
65 Blue Point Blvd Bluffton, SC	3.0	2.5	1600	$3,085	$1.93	23d	30	1.12mi
6 Spruce Dr Bluffton, SC	3.0	2.0	1139	$2,600	$2.28	23d	1	1.46mi

Listing history 8 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $339,000 Active 11 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $339,000 Active 8 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $339,000 Active 7 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $339,000 Active 6 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $339,000 Active 5 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $339,000 Active 3 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   remarks 651-char remark
8. 2026-06-13
   listed $339,000 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 SC · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $2,095 · $175/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,095 · $175/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 10/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $31,871
• − Mortgage interest: −$18,989
• − Property taxes: −$2,095
• − Insurance: −$1,695
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,550
• − Management: −$2,550
• − Depreciation: −$9,862
• Taxable loss: −$5,869
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$1,409
• After-tax cash flow: $1,464/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: Beaufort 01
• NCES district ID: 4501110
• Math proficiency: 42% ▼ -8.00%
• Reading proficiency: 51% ▲ 2.00%
• Median HH income: $57,430
• Composite: 40.56/100
• National rank: #3699
• State rank: #17 of 80 in SC

Livability — Bluffton

• Score: 68/100
• State rank: #76
• US rank: #8936

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Bluffton, SC
• County: Beaufort County · 163,770 people
• City population: 77,022
• Metro: Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, SC
• Population (ZIP): 53,019
• Household income: $98,912
• Rent vs Own: 22.8% rent · 77.2% own
• Severe rent burden: 1146.0

Population outlook (Beaufort County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 211,915 people
• By 2030: 227,272 · +7.2%
• By 2040: 253,861 · +19.8%
• By 2050: 275,126 · +29.8%
• By 2075: 311,022 · +46.8%
• By 2100: 321,286 · +51.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (70%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 70% Hispanic / Latino 18% Two or more races 8% Black 7%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 7% Puerto Rican 3%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 4% Slovak 3% Lithuanian 3%
• Foreign-born: 9% · Canada, Jamaica, Dominican Republic
• Languages at home: 84% English-only · Spanish 13% Other Indo-European 1% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Beaufort

• 2024 margin: R (+14.5) · D 42.1% · R 56.6% · Other 1.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -3.7pp toward R · 2008: -10.8pp · 2024: -14.5pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+14.5 2020: R+10.0 2016: R+14.3 2012: R+17.5 2008: R+10.8

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -72.80%
• Current HPI: 245.8086
• Rent YoY: ▲ 4.06%
• Metro: Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, 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

+2.7% since first listed

8 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-10 Listed $339,000 LRMLS
• 2026-06-10 Listed $339,000 RSMLS
• 2022-10-04 Sold (Public Records) $330,000 Public Records
• 2022-09-30 Sold (MLS) $330,000 RSMLS
• 2022-09-12 Pending — RSMLS
• 2022-08-26 Listed $330,000 LRMLS
• 2022-08-26 Relisted — RSMLS
• 2022-08-17 Listed $330,000 RSMLS

Property tax history

+9.8%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,095 · -61.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.