519 Canterbury Dr

Exeter, NH 03833

$75,000B+

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 744 sqft · Built 1973 · Manufactured · Active · 53 DOM

Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)

• Estimated rent: $2,454/mo
• Mortgage (P&I): −$393
• Tax + insurance: −$180
• HOA: −$833
• Vac / Maint / Mgmt: −$515
• Net cashflow: $532/mo
• Annual: $6,386/yr
• Cap rate: 14.81%
• Cash-on-cash: 30.41%
• DSCR: 2.35
• 1% rule: 3.27%
• Cash to close: $21,000

Investor read

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath manufactured listed at $75k.
• At list price, monthly cash flow is $532 ($6k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $75k).
• It's been on market 53 days — a 3% lower offer ($73k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Recommended offer: $73k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $519 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Location reads 91/100 on livability (#1 in NH, #59 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: crime A+, amenities A+, commute A+.
• Exeter School District (suburban): math 46% / reading 57% proficiency, ranked #32 of 98 in NH (top 33%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease; only 13% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
• Zoned schools: Main Street School (408 students, 14% FRL); Cooperative Middle School (math 39% / reading 60%, grade C, #24 of 96 statewide, top 26%, 951 students, 9% FRL); Exeter High School (math 58% / reading 77%, grade B, #10 of 90 statewide, top 11%, 1,447 students, 6% FRL) — zoned schools at 10% FRL track the district average.
• Watch-outs: HOA is 34% of rent.
• Market conditions: 143 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; high-income renter base; 1,276 units permitted in Rockingham County in 2024 (593 in 5+ unit buildings).
• 4 sale attempts since 28y 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 $11k; list at $75k implies a 588% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $21k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• Cap rate 14.8% vs local median 2.3% in Exeter — 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.

Questions for listing agent

• It's been on market 53 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
• Built in 1973 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
• What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
• Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
• Schools are A-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?
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.