1306 Dayton St · Florence, 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 6/10 · Moderate
- Hot days now (above 107°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 20 days/yr
Wind risk 4/10 · Minor
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 22.0%
Air-quality risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 0 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 1 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 +15.0/30.0
- ARV discount +7.5/15.0
- 1% rule +5.0/10.0
- DSCR +5.0/10.0
- Livability +4.1/5.0
- Rent growth +4.0/5.0
- Schools +3.0/10.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$19,900
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
Drive by and check this out! 2 Lots Available . 4 Blocks off of Florence Blvd. and Near Downtown and UNA. several New construction houses 2 blocks away. There is an old house on the property that has no value. Drive by and check out the location.
Key facts
- 0.34 acre lot
- Built 1963
- Listed 71 days
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $20k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $779 ($9k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $20k).
- Recommended offer: $19k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 53.3% vs local median 3.6% in Florence — 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 82/100 on livability (#4 in AL, #1,140 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: crime F, employment F.
- Florence City (urban): math 28% / reading 44% proficiency, ranked #44 of 129 in AL (top 34%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
- Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+6.2%/yr); 268 active listings in the ZIP; 12 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 100% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 164 units permitted in Lauderdale County in 2024 (72 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $138 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $597 of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 6.2% rent growth), your $6k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 72 days — a 6% lower offer ($19k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 2 sale attempts since 2y 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: 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 72 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Built in 1963 — 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
- 5.72% ✓
- Cap rate
- 53.29%
- Cash-on-cash
- 167.84%
- DSCR
- 8.47
- GRM
- 1.5
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $120,544
- List price
- $19,900
- Delta
- -83.49%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1113 Alabama St | 0.23mi | 3/2.0 | 950 (-6%) | 2mo | $135,000 | $142 | 73 |
| 100 Sycamore St | 0.14mi | 2/1.0 (-1) | 1,008 (-1%) | 18mo | $18,500 | $18 | 72 |
| 655 Sannoner Ave | 0.42mi | 3/1.0 | 975 (-4%) | 8mo | $159,900 | $164 | 68 |
| 808 E Mobile St | 0.35mi | 3/1.0 | 1,100 (+8%) | 9mo | $128,000 | $116 | 62 |
| 202 Minniehaha | 0.44mi | 2/1.0 (-1) | 975 (-4%) | 10mo | $99,500 | $102 | 60 |
| 339 N Royal Ave | 0.38mi | 2/1.0 (-1) | 950 (-6%) | 11mo | $106,000 | $112 | 58 |
| 711 Grandview Ave | 0.60mi | 2/1.0 (-1) | 1,006 (-1%) | 13mo | $65,000 | $65 | 55 |
| 622 Mobile St E | 0.49mi | 2/1.0 (-1) | 950 (-6%) | 10mo | $140,000 | $147 | 54 |
| 305 Minniehaha | 0.52mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 980 (-3%) | 12mo | $130,000 | $133 | 52 |
| 2009 Midway St | 0.67mi | 2/1.0 (-1) | 1,116 (+10%) | 11mo | $57,500 | $52 | 38 |
| 506 Sweetwater Ave | 0.58mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,100 (+8%) | 15mo | $130,700 | $119 | 38 |
| 1129 Atlanta St | 0.71mi | 2/1.5 (-1) | 1,139 (+12%) | 14mo | $146,000 | $128 | 27 |
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 · 6.18% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- —
- Equity multiple
- 10.00×
- Total profit
- $50,174
- Equity at exit
- $2,967
- IRR
- —
- Equity multiple
- 23.27×
- Total profit
- $124,089
- Equity at exit
- $1,721
Cash invested: $5,572 (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 35630
- Home prices YoY
- -33.7%
- Rents YoY
- 6.2%
- Active inventory
- 268
- Price-to-rent
- 1.5×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,138 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$104
- Tax from tax record
- −$7 /mo · $85/yr
- Insurance
- −$8
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$239
- Net cashflow
- $779
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $791 | -5% $785 | +0% $779 | +5% $774 | +10% $768 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $689 | -5% $734 | +0% $779 | +5% $824 | +10% $869 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $789 | -0.5pp $784 | base $779 | +0.5pp $774 | +1.0pp $769 |
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
- $4,975
- Closing costs
- $597
- 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 12 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1110 E Limestone St Unit 1 Florence, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 840 | $1,600 | $1.90 | 44d | 1 | 0.42mi |
| 530 N Royal Ave Florence, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1200 | $1,100 | $0.92 | 45d | 1 | 0.53mi |
| 520 E Tuscaloosa St Unit 520-C Florence, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 900 | $995 | $1.11 | 44d | 1 | 0.57mi |
| 418 N Poplar St Florence, AL | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1000 | $995 | $0.99 | 44d | 1 | 0.61mi |
| 1252 Hermitage Dr Florence, AL | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1250 | $1,170 | $0.94 | 44d | 1 | 0.87mi |
| 939 N Royal Ave Florence, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 900 | $850 | $0.94 | 44d | 1 | 0.89mi |
| 211 N Patton St Unit 1510 Florence, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 850 | $825 | $0.97 | 44d | 1 | 0.94mi |
| 301 N Court St Unit 1 Florence, AL | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1000 | $850 | $0.85 | 44d | 1 | 0.96mi |
| 1034 N Royal Ave Unit 2 Florence, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 900 | $850 | $0.94 | 44d | 1 | 1.06mi |
| 1846 Darby Dr Florence, AL | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1200 | $1,125 | $0.94 | 44d | 5 | 1.19mi |
| 1975 Darby Dr Florence, AL | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–1.5 | 997 | $815 | $0.82 | 44d | 2 | 1.38mi |
| 1413 N Pine St Florence, AL | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1444 | $1,695 | $1.17 | 44d | 1 | 1.46mi |
Listing history 17 events
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2026-06-19days on market $19,900 Active 72 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $19,900 Active 71 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $19,900 Active 70 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $19,900 Active 69 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $19,900 Active 68 DOM
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2026-06-14days on market $19,900 Active 66 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $19,900 Active 65 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $19,900 Active 63 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $19,900 Active 62 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $19,900 Active 61 DOM
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2026-06-05days on market $19,900 Active 57 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $19,900 Active 55 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $19,900 Active 54 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $19,900 Active 53 DOM
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2026-05-30days on market $19,900 Active 52 DOM
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2026-04-09$19,900 Active 248-char remark
Show marketing remark (248 chars)
Drive by and check this out! 2 Lots Available . 4 Blocks off of Florence Blvd. and Near Downtown and UNA. several New construction houses 2 blocks away. There is an old house on the property that has no value. Drive by and check out the location.
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2024-12-30$29,900 Active
ⓘ 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
- $85 · $7/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $85 · $7/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 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 4/10 Moderate 22% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $13,657
- − Mortgage interest
- −$1,115
- − Property taxes
- −$85
- − Insurance
- −$100
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,093
- − Management
- −$1,093
- − Depreciation
- −$579
- Taxable income
- $9,593
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$2,302
- After-tax cash flow
- $7,049/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
- Florence City
- NCES district ID
- 0101530
- Math proficiency
- 28% ▼ -28.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 44% ▼ -4.00%
- Median HH income
- $34,997
- Composite
- 29.69/100
- National rank
- #6456
- State rank
- #44 of 129 in AL
Livability — Florence
- Score
- 82/100
- State rank
- #4
- US rank
- #1140
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Florence, AL
- County
- Lauderdale County · 47,988 people
- City population
- 34,028
- Metro
- Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
- Population (ZIP)
- 34,028
- Household income
- $46,304
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 1516.0
Population outlook (Lauderdale County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 93,386 people
- By 2030
- 93,634 · +0.3%
- By 2040
- 93,114 · -0.3%
- By 2050
- 91,586 · -1.9%
- By 2075
- 88,667 · -5.1%
- By 2100
- 81,098 · -13.2%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (70%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 70% Black 18% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 6%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 5%
- Common ancestry
- Slovak 3% Serbian 2% Romanian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 4% · Canada, Vietnam, Guatemala
- Languages at home
- 92% English-only · Spanish 6% Vietnamese 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Lauderdale
- 2024 margin
- Solid R (+51.5) · D 23.8% · R 75.3%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -23.3pp toward R · 2008: -28.2pp · 2024: -51.5pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+51.5 2020: R+44.7 2016: R+46.0 2012: R+30.9 2008: R+28.2
Not yet ingested
- Civics
- —
Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -104.78%
- Current HPI
- 206.1364
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 6.18%
- Metro
- Florence-Muscle Shoals, 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
-33.4% since first listed2 events — show timeline
- 2026-04-09 Listed $19,900 SAARMLS
- 2024-12-30 Listed $29,900 SAARMLS
Property tax history
-5.9%/yrLatest (2025): $85 · +6.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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