4507 W Lisa Ct · Montgomery, AL
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $916 – $1,700
Heat risk 8/10 · Major
- Hot days now (above 108°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 20 days/yr
Wind risk 8/10 · Major
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 80.0%
Air-quality risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 1 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 3 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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 +14.7/30.0
- ARV discount +13.1/15.0
- DSCR +4.5/10.0
- Rent growth +4.1/5.0
- 1% rule +3.6/10.0
- Livability +3.2/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Schools +1.7/10.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$210,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
WOW! Come and enjoy this Beauty!!! THIS HOME HAS A LOT OF LIVING SPACE. THE GARAGE WAS CONVERTED INTO A HUGE DEN WITH WOOD FLOORS AND BUILT-INS. TILE IN THE KITCHEN & BREAKFAST AREA. WOOD FLOORING IN THE DINING AND GREATROOM (WITH GAS LOG FIREPLACE). NEW CARPET IN THE BEDROOMS, AND FRESH PAINT THROUGHOUT. THE BEDROOMS ALL HAVE WALK-IN CLOSETS. NEW 2" BLINDS THROUGHOUT. TONS OF ATTACHED AND DETACHED STORAGE. ALL THIS ON A QUIET CUL-SE-SAC. A MUST SEE.
Key facts
- Wood floors
- Tile in kitchen
- Converted garage
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $210k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $52 ($626/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 $180k (14.4% below list).
- Recommended offer: $180k (14.4% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
Location & tenants
- Location reads 65/100 on livability (#138 in AL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools C-, employment D, crime F.
- Montgomery County (urban): math 9% / reading 31% proficiency, ranked #106 of 129 in AL (top 82%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 70% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
- Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+6.3%/yr); 138 active listings in the ZIP; 19 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 22d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 460 units permitted in Montgomery County in 2024 (37 in 5+ unit buildings).
- This rent runs 31% of the median local income ($69k/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 $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Montgomery County population projected to shrink 8% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 86 days — a 6% lower offer ($197k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 2 sale attempts since 12y 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 $136k; list at $210k implies a 54% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 80% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 86 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 14% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Built in 1976 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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?
- 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?
- 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.
Investment metrics
- 1% rule
- 0.86% ✗
- Cap rate
- 6.59%
- Cash-on-cash
- 1.06%
- DSCR
- 1.05
- GRM
- 9.7
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $240,000
- List price
- $210,000
- Delta
- -12.50%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4312 Shamrock Ln | 0.35mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 1,961 (-2%) | 2mo | $200,000 | $102 | 73 |
| 4451 Mccampbell Dr | 0.27mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 1,908 (-5%) | 2mo | $189,000 | $99 | 73 |
| 2253 Semaht Dr | 0.51mi | 4/2.0 | 1,866 (-7%) | 1mo | $235,000 | $126 | 64 |
| 3243 Covered Bridge Dr | 0.64mi | 4/2.0 | 2,126 (+6%) | 3mo | $187,000 | $88 | 57 |
| 1948 Cottingham Dr | 0.57mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 1,881 (-6%) | 1mo | $242,000 | $129 | 57 |
| 4712 Harvest Way | 0.41mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 1,778 (-11%) | 2mo | $185,500 | $104 | 56 |
| 1843 Heatherton Dr | 0.67mi | 4/2.0 | 1,815 (-9%) | 1mo | $199,000 | $110 | 52 |
| 4257 Shamrock Ln | 0.57mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 1,832 (-8%) | 2mo | $198,000 | $108 | 52 |
| 2117 Semmes Dr | 0.61mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 2,182 (+9%) | 3mo | $120,000 | $55 | 49 |
| 5743 Carriage Barn Ln | 0.65mi | 4/2.0 | 2,248 (+12%) | 7mo | $195,000 | $87 | 44 |
| 2015 Mallard Ln | 0.68mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 1,798 (-10%) | 7mo | $204,000 | $113 | 41 |
| 5725 Carriage Hills Dr | 0.58mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 2,278 (+14%) | 7mo | $185,000 | $81 | 40 |
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 · 6.29% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -11.2%
- Equity multiple
- 0.58×
- Total profit
- $-24,589
- Equity at exit
- $31,312
- IRR
- 2.0%
- Equity multiple
- 1.17×
- Total profit
- $9,744
- Equity at exit
- $18,157
Cash invested: $58,800 (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
ZIP-level market 36106
- Home prices YoY
- -13.1%
- Rents YoY
- 6.3%
- Active inventory
- 138
- Price-to-rent
- 9.7×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,797 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$1,101
- Tax from tax record
- −$179 /mo · $2,144/yr
- Insurance
- −$88
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$377
- Net cashflow
- $52
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $171 | -5% $112 | +0% $52 | +5% $-7 | +10% $-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $-90 | -5% $-19 | +0% $52 | +5% $123 | +10% $194 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $158 | -0.5pp $106 | base $52 | +0.5pp $-2 | +1.0pp $-58 |
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
- $52,500
- Closing costs
- $6,300
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 19 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2311 Cottingham Dr Montgomery, AL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1676 | $1,595 | $0.95 | 45d | 1 | 0.21mi |
| 4409 McCampbell Dr Montgomery, AL | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1786 | $1,600 | $0.90 | 14d | 1 | 0.36mi |
| 3364 Fountain Ln Montgomery, AL | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.5 | 1221 | $1,099 | $0.90 | 45d | 1 | 0.43mi |
| 4285 Shamrock Ln Unit 1043850P Montgomery, AL | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1991 | $3,909 | $1.96 | 22d | 1 | 0.48mi |
| 5635 Red Barn Rd Unit 1043848P Montgomery, AL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1496 | $3,390 | $2.27 | 14d | 1 | 0.67mi |
| 1845 Young Farm Rd Montgomery, AL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1444 | $1,750 | $1.21 | 45d | 1 | 0.70mi |
| 4243 Vaughn Rd Unit 1043807P Montgomery, AL | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1496 | $3,360 | $2.25 | 45d | 1 | 0.78mi |
| 4318 White Acres Rd Unit 1043851P Montgomery, AL | 5.0 | 3.0 | 2292 | $5,876 | $2.56 | 14d | 1 | 0.79mi |
| 4008 Oak Shadow Ln Montgomery, AL | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1741 | $1,395 | $0.80 | 22d | 1 | 0.90mi |
| 2066 Rexford Rd Montgomery, AL | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1632 | $1,250 | $0.77 | 22d | 1 | 0.93mi |
| 2060 Rexford Rd Montgomery, AL | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1566 | $925 | $0.59 | 22d | 1 | 0.93mi |
| 2014 Rexford Rd Montgomery, AL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1596 | $1,150 | $0.72 | 45d | 1 | 0.96mi |
| 1516 Charleton Dr Montgomery, AL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1895 | $1,650 | $0.87 | 45d | 1 | 1.22mi |
| 2651 Clement Curv Montgomery, AL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1402 | $1,550 | $1.11 | 22d | 1 | 1.25mi |
| 2000 Central Pkwy Montgomery, AL | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 1133 | $2,135 | $1.88 | 14d | 14 | 1.27mi |
| 5540 Ash Grove Cir Montgomery, AL | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1904 | $2,200 | $1.16 | 22d | 1 | 1.31mi |
| 4132 Carmichael Rd Montgomery, AL | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 900 | $1,156 | $1.28 | 14d | 10 | 1.36mi |
| 2495 Meadow Ridge Ln Montgomery, AL | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 1205 | $1,199 | $1.00 | 14d | 14 | 1.37mi |
| 4707 Mitford Cir Montgomery, AL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1943 | $1,800 | $0.93 | 45d | 1 | 1.37mi |
Listing history 19 events
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2026-06-21days on market $210,000 Active 86 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $210,000 Active 83 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $210,000 Active 82 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $210,000 Active 81 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $210,000 Active 80 DOM
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2026-06-14days on market $210,000 Active 78 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $210,000 Active 77 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $210,000 Active 75 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $210,000 Active 74 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $210,000 Active 73 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $210,000 Active 72 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $210,000 Active 68 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $210,000 Active 67 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $210,000 Active 66 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $210,000 Active 65 DOM
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2026-05-30days on market $210,000 Active 64 DOM
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2026-03-27$210,000 Active 465-char remark
Show marketing remark (465 chars)
WOW! Come and enjoy this Beauty!!! THIS HOME HAS A LOT OF LIVING SPACE. THE GARAGE WAS CONVERTED INTO A HUGE DEN WITH WOOD FLOORS AND BUILT-INS. TILE IN THE KITCHEN & BREAKFAST AREA. WOOD FLOORING IN THE DINING AND GREATROOM (WITH GAS LOG FIREPLACE). NEW CARPET IN THE BEDROOMS, AND FRESH PAINT THROUGHOUT. THE BEDROOMS ALL HAVE WALK-IN CLOSETS. NEW 2" BLINDS THROUGHOUT. TONS OF ATTACHED AND DETACHED STORAGE. ALL THIS ON A QUIET CUL-SE-SAC. A MUST SEE.
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2018-06-26soldstatus $136,000
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2014-12-18$159,900
ⓘ 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
- $2,144 · $179/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $2,144 · $179/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 1/10 Low
- Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 8/10 Severe 80% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $21,563
- − Mortgage interest
- −$11,763
- − Property taxes
- −$2,144
- − Insurance
- −$1,050
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,725
- − Management
- −$1,725
- − Depreciation
- −$6,109
- Taxable loss
- −$2,953
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$709
- After-tax cash flow
- $1,334/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
- Montgomery County
- NCES district ID
- 0102430
- Math proficiency
- 9% ▼ -21.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 31% ▼ -1.00%
- Median HH income
- $43,902
- Composite
- 17.24/100
- National rank
- #9093
- State rank
- #106 of 129 in AL
Livability — Montgomery
- Score
- 65/100
- State rank
- #138
- US rank
- #13416
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Montgomery, AL
- County
- Montgomery County · 190,016 people
- City population
- 175,913
- Metro
- Montgomery, AL
- Population (ZIP)
- 14,065
- Household income
- $69,087
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 876.0
Population outlook (Montgomery County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 224,008 people
- By 2030
- 221,460 · -1.1%
- By 2040
- 214,179 · -4.4%
- By 2050
- 204,912 · -8.5%
- By 2075
- 177,821 · -20.6%
- By 2100
- 145,134 · -35.2%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.58)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 47% Black 43% Hispanic / Latino 5% Two or more races 4% Asian 1%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 3%
- Common ancestry
- Serbian 2% Slovak 2% Italian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 4% · Canada, China, South Korea
- Languages at home
- 94% English-only · Spanish 3%
Political lean MEDSL · Montgomery
- 2024 margin
- Solid D (+30.7) · D 64.8% · R 34.1% · Other 1.1%
- 2008→2024 swing
- +11.5pp toward D · 2008: 19.2pp · 2024: 30.7pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+30.7 2020: D+31.5 2016: D+26.2 2012: D+24.3 2008: D+19.2
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -22.82%
- Current HPI
- 151.1822
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 6.29%
- Metro
- Montgomery, 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 |
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| Healthcare | 1 | $5B |
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Price history
+31.3% since first listed3 events — show timeline
- 2026-03-27 Listed $210,000 MAAR
- 2018-06-26 Sold (Public Records) $136,000 Public Records
- 2014-12-18 Listed $159,900 MAAR
Property tax history
+13.9%/yrLatest (2025): $2,144 · +5.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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