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3500 Tait Ter
B+ Composite 75.89
Why this score? — see what drove the B+ 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 +29.0/30.0
  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • 1% rule +8.3/10.0
  • Livability +4.2/5.0
  • Schools +3.5/10.0
  • Rent growth +3.4/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$175,000

3500 Tait Ter · Norfolk, VA 23513
4 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,901 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 198 Days on market
Built 1937 $92/sqft · 53% below area Est $301k · 42% under

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

This property is a great Investment opportunity. The house is offered together with adjacent lot 3504 Tait Terrance priced separately. There is great potential for this nice corner lot. Selling as-is where-is; seller to do no repairs. Rehab loan or Cash only.

Key facts

  • Corner lot
  • Built 1937
  • Listed 198 days

Tags

CORNER LOT

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $175k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $602 ($7k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $175k).
  • Recommended offer: $154k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 10.4% vs local median 4.0% in Norfolk — 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 83/100 on livability (#43 in VA, #1,026 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, health & safety A+; Watch: employment C-, crime F.
  • Norfolk City Public School District (urban): math 27% / reading 56% proficiency, ranked #118 of 131 in VA (top 90%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.4%/yr); 132 active listings in the ZIP; 34 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 44% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 438 units permitted in Norfolk city in 2024 (273 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 41% of the median local income ($68k/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 $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.4% rent growth), your $49k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 198 days — a 12% lower offer ($154k) 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

  • Watch-outs: built in 1937 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 80% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $154,000 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 198 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1937 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. 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?
  6. 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?
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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
1.33%
Cap rate
10.42%
Cash-on-cash
14.73%
DSCR
1.66
GRM
6.3

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$301,416
List price
$175,000
Delta
-41.94%
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
3608 Tait Ter 0.07mi 4/2.5 1,864 (-2%) 3mo $380,000 $204 89
3012 Ballentine Blvd 0.44mi 4/2.0 1,840 (-3%) 2mo $325,000 $177 73
3853 Robin Hood Rd 0.50mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,830 (-4%) 2mo $317,500 $173 64
2908 Tait Ter 0.48mi 4/3.0 1,994 (+5%) 2mo $329,900 $165 63
3763 Cape Henry Ave 0.42mi 4/2.5 1,722 (-9%) 1mo $359,000 $208 62
4514 Denver Ave 0.54mi 4/2.0 2,049 (+8%) 2mo $154,000 $75 60
3856 Peterson St 0.39mi 4/3.0 1,710 (-10%) 3mo $359,000 $210 59
3772 Larkin St 0.25mi 3/2.5 (-1) 1,630 (-14%) 3mo $325,000 $199 55
3107 Overbrook Ave 0.44mi 4/2.0 1,638 (-14%) 2mo $315,000 $192 55
3425 E Bonner Dr 0.54mi 4/2.0 2,116 (+11%) 3mo $263,000 $124 54
3852 Krick St 0.42mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,650 (-13%) 3mo $319,900 $194 51
2312 Birch St 0.55mi 3/2.5 (-1) 1,632 (-14%) 4mo $345,000 $211 41

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 · 3.42% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
5.7%
Equity multiple
1.22×
Total profit
$10,999
Equity at exit
$26,093
10-year hold
IRR
15.6%
Equity multiple
2.29×
Total profit
$63,227
Equity at exit
$15,131

Cash invested: $49,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning
State Virginia
55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning · D+2
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
VRLTA gives some tenant protections; Northern Virginia courts slower; rural VA landlord-leaning.

ZIP-level market 23513

Home prices YoY
-9.3%
Rents YoY
3.4%
Active inventory
132
Price-to-rent
6.3×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,332 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$918
Tax from tax record
$250 /mo · $2,999/yr
Insurance
$73
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$490
Net cashflow
$602

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,570
Max offer price $175,000
Occupancy floor 69%

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
$43,750
Closing costs
$5,250
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 34 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
2531 Vincent Ave Norfolk, VA 3.0 2.0 1600 $2,195 $1.37 44d 1 0.43mi
2537 McKann Ave Norfolk, VA 4.0 2.5 2321 $2,695 $1.16 15d 1 0.56mi
3640 Robin Hood Rd Norfolk, VA 4.0 2.5 1400 $2,999 $2.14 17d 1 0.58mi
3126 Marne Ave Norfolk, VA 5.0 2.0 1943 $3,000 $1.54 44d 1 0.60mi
1531 Spruce St Unit B Norfolk, VA 3.0 2.0 1304 $1,600 $1.23 44d 1 0.61mi
1531 Spruce St Unit B Norfolk, VA 3.0 2.0 1304 $1,600 $1.23 24d 1 0.61mi
3653 Nottaway St Norfolk, VA 3.0 1.5 1564 $2,200 $1.41 17d 1 0.62mi
3477 E Bonner Dr Norfolk, VA 3.0 1.0 1304 $2,000 $1.53 24d 1 0.64mi
2920 Cape Henry Ave Unit A Norfolk, VA 3.0 1.5 2331 $1,900 $0.82 2d 1 0.72mi
2660 Chesapeake Blvd Norfolk, VA 3.0 2.0 1375 $2,100 $1.53 17d 1 0.75mi
4563 Shoshone Ct Norfolk, VA 3.0 2.0 1600 $2,500 $1.56 44d 1 0.78mi
3504 Chesapeake Blvd Norfolk, VA 3.0 2.0 1624 $1,995 $1.23 44d 1 0.78mi
3504 Chesapeake Blvd Norfolk, VA 3.0 2.0 1624 $1,995 $1.23 24d 1 0.78mi
2914 Peronne Ave Norfolk, VA 4.0 2.0 1764 $2,495 $1.41 24d 1 0.83mi
3541 Chesapeake Blvd Norfolk, VA 5.0 1.0 1476 $1,275 $0.86 7d 1 0.88mi
1562 Norcova Ave Norfolk, VA 3.0 1.0 1288 $2,000 $1.55 17d 1 0.97mi
2605 Bapaume Ave Norfolk, VA 3.0 2.0 2004 $2,295 $1.15 44d 1 0.99mi
2201 Pershing Ave Norfolk, VA 3.0 2.5 1455 $2,250 $1.55 4d 1 0.99mi
3521 Brest Ave Norfolk, VA 3.0 2.0 1234 $2,300 $1.86 44d 1 1.01mi
3301 Vimy Ridge Ave Norfolk, VA 4.0 2.0 1300 $2,150 $1.65 4d 1 1.07mi
2729 Somme Ave Norfolk, VA 3.0 2.5 1524 $2,295 $1.51 15d 1 1.07mi
1801 Saint Denis Ave Unit 3 Norfolk, VA 4.0 2.0 1500 $2,400 $1.60 24d 1 1.15mi
1714 Bellevue Ave Norfolk, VA 3.0 1.5 1500 $1,799 $1.20 44d 1 1.18mi
3776 Wayne Cir Norfolk, VA 4.0 3.0 2301 $2,795 $1.21 44d 1 1.19mi
1323 W Norcova Dr Norfolk, VA 3.0 1.0 1410 $2,500 $1.77 44d 1 1.20mi
3414 Tidewater Dr Norfolk, VA 4.0 2.5 2200 $3,000 $1.36 44d 1 1.21mi
1751 Fontainebleau Cres Norfolk, VA 3.0 2.0 1231 $2,350 $1.91 44d 1 1.23mi
1403 Lead St Norfolk, VA 4.0 2.5 1854 $2,550 $1.38 44d 1 1.27mi
2529 Tidewater Dr Norfolk, VA 3.0 2.5 2025 $2,370 $1.17 24d 1 1.27mi
3819 Pamlico Cir Norfolk, VA 3.0 1.0 1250 $2,000 $1.60 12d 1 1.31mi
1022 Kenton Ave Norfolk, VA 3.0 2.0 1400 $2,400 $1.71 10d 1 1.40mi
2700 Myrtle Ave Norfolk, VA 3.0 3.0 1888 $2,600 $1.38 44d 1 1.42mi
3114 Luxembourg Ave Norfolk, VA 4.0 2.5 2300 $3,100 $1.35 17d 1 1.44mi
1320 Gabriel Dr Norfolk, VA 4.0 1.5 1812 $2,495 $1.38 44d 1 1.47mi

Listing history 19 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $175,000 Active 198 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $175,000 Active 197 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $175,000 Active 196 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $175,000 Active 195 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $175,000 Active 193 DOM
  6. 2026-06-09
    days on market $175,000 Active 189 DOM
  7. 2026-06-08
    days on market $175,000 Active 188 DOM
  8. 2026-06-07
    days on market $175,000 Active 187 DOM
  9. 2026-06-03
    days on market $175,000 Active 183 DOM
  10. 2026-06-02
    days on market $175,000 Active 182 DOM
  11. 2026-06-01
    days on market $175,000 Active 181 DOM
  12. 2026-05-31
    days on market $175,000 Active 180 DOM
  13. 2025-12-02
    listed $175,000 Active 259-char remark
    Show marketing remark (259 chars)

    This property is a great Investment opportunity. The house is offered together with adjacent lot 3504 Tait Terrance priced separately. There is great potential for this nice corner lot. Selling as-is where-is; seller to do no repairs. Rehab loan or Cash only.

  14. 2025-04-25
    historical
  15. 2025-02-07
    historical Active Under Contract
  16. 2024-10-25
    listed $175,000 Active
  17. 2006-01-11
    soldstatus $155,000
  18. 2004-06-23
    soldstatus $115,000
  19. 1993-10-19
    soldstatus $62,500

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

Tax reassessment forecast VA · Resets to sale price

Current annual tax
$2,999 · $250/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$2,999 · $250/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 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥105°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 80% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 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
$27,981
− Mortgage interest
−$9,803
− Property taxes
−$2,999
− Insurance
−$875
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,238
− Management
−$2,238
− Depreciation
−$5,091
Taxable income
$4,737
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,137
After-tax cash flow
$6,082/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
Norfolk City Public School District
NCES district ID
5102670
Math proficiency
27% ▼ -44.00%
Reading proficiency
56% ▼ -10.00%
Median HH income
$44,358
Composite
35.08/100
National rank
#5026
State rank
#118 of 131 in VA

Livability — Norfolk

Score
83/100
State rank
#43
US rank
#1026

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Norfolk, VA
County
Norfolk City · 214,042 people
City population
214,042
Metro
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
Population (ZIP)
28,628
Household income
$68,380
Rent vs Own
43.9% rent · 56.1% own
Severe rent burden
1342.0

Population outlook (Norfolk County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
249,032 people
By 2030
252,347 · +1.3%
By 2040
253,644 · +1.9%
By 2050
251,913 · +1.2%
By 2075
245,281 · -1.5%
By 2100
219,548 · -11.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.63)
Race & ethnicity
Black 55% White 23% Hispanic / Latino 11% Two or more races 7% Asian 5%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 4% Puerto Rican 3%
Common ancestry
Romanian 1% Slovak 1% Lithuanian 0%
Foreign-born
10% · Canada
Languages at home
87% English-only · Spanish 6% Tagalog/Filipino 4% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Norfolk

2024 margin
Solid D (+41.5) · D 70.0% · R 28.5% · Other 1.6%
2008→2024 swing
-1.4pp toward R · 2008: 43.0pp · 2024: 41.5pp
All cycles
2024: D+41.5 2020: D+45.6 2016: D+42.0 2012: D+44.0 2008: D+43.0

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -33.67%
Current HPI
329.2241
Rent YoY
▲ 3.42%
Metro
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.40%
F500 in state
50

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in VA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+180.0% since first listed
7 events — show timeline
  • 2025-12-02 Listed $175,000 REINMLS
  • 2025-04-25 Listing Removed REINMLS
  • 2025-02-07 Contingent REINMLS
  • 2024-10-25 Listed $175,000 REINMLS
  • 2006-01-11 Sold (Public Records) $155,000 Public Records
  • 2004-06-23 Sold (Public Records) $115,000 Public Records
  • 1993-10-19 Sold (Public Records) $62,500 Public Records

Property tax history

+4.9%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,999 · +5.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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