204 E Spring St · Sylacauga, AL 35150

$149,900

4 bd · 1.0 ba · 2,295 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 3 Days on market

Built 1950

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Why this score? — see what drove the C 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 +26.0/30.0
• DSCR +8.7/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +6.6/10.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Schools +2.7/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 2 units. confirmed

Listing remarks

Single level duplex located near downtown and Coosa Valley Medical Center. This property has a total living areal of approximately 2,456sqft+/-. Each side has a living room, kitchen with dining area, a full bath with a tub/shower combo, 2 bedrooms, and a carport. This is a great investment property with a level low maintenance yard.

Key facts

• Near downtown
• Living room
• Full bath

Tags

• SINGLE LEVEL DUPLEX
• NEAR DOWNTOWN
• COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
• LIVING ROOM
• KITCHEN WITH DINING AREA
• FULL BATH

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Expenses listed as 0 (per month expense term)

Exterior

• Parking: Covered parking with 1 space per unit
• Utilities: Public water; Connected sewer; Electric water heater
• Home design: Existing building; Multi-family property with 2 total units
• Construction: Siding construction; Crawl space foundation
• Exterior features: Crawl space foundation; Not in a flood plain; Siding exterior

Interior

• Kitchen: Each unit includes a stove
• Bedrooms: Two 2-bedroom units
• Flooring: Some hardwood; Tile; Wall-to-wall carpet
• Bathrooms: Each unit has one full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central cooling with individual control
• Interior features: Some hardwood flooring, tile, and wall-to-wall carpet; Central heating with central cooling that has individual controls
• Laundry & utility: Tenants pay all utilities; Electric water heater

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2 × 2-bed/1.0-bath units multifamily listed at $150k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $371 ($4k/yr) — positive. Per door: $186/mo.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $150k).
• Cap rate 9.3% vs local median 4.3% in Sylacauga — 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 64/100 on livability (#157 in AL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A, health & safety A-; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
• Sylacauga City (town): math 20% / reading 45% proficiency, ranked #63 of 129 in AL (top 49%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Indian Valley Elementary School (553 students, 66% FRL); Sylacauga High School (math 22% / reading 32%, grade F, #90 of 305 statewide, top 35%, 677 students, 63% FRL) — zoned schools average 64% FRL vs 50% district-wide (15 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 134 active listings in the ZIP; 189 units permitted in Talladega County in 2024 (6 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Talladega County population projected at -14% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• Only 3 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1950 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 55% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→21/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $149,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
2. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
3. Built in 1950 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
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 apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 1.16% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.27%
• Cash-on-cash: 10.62%
• DSCR: 1.47
• GRM: 7.2

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -0.4%
• Equity multiple: 0.99×
• Total profit: $-630
• Equity at exit: $22,351

10-year hold

• IRR: 9.3%
• Equity multiple: 1.71×
• Total profit: $29,932
• Equity at exit: $12,961

Cash invested: $41,972 (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

Right-to-evict in 7 days for non-payment; no rent control; preempted statewide; courts move quickly.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 35150

• Home prices YoY: -7.9%
• Active inventory: 134
• Price-to-rent: 14.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,737 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$786
• Tax from tax record: −$152 /mo · $1,827/yr
• Insurance: −$62
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$365
• Net cashflow: $371

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,267

Max offer price $149,900

Occupancy floor 74%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $456	-5% $414	+0% $371	+5% $329	+10% $287
Rent	-10% $234	-5% $303	+0% $371	+5% $440	+10% $509
Rate	-1.0pp $447	-0.5pp $410	base $371	+0.5pp $333	+1.0pp $293

2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
▸ 2× units	2	1	$1,736
Total (2 units)			$1,737

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: $37,475
• Closing costs: $4,497
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 7 events

1. 2026-05-26
   listed $149,900 Active
2. 2023-09-22
   soldstatus $180,000
3. 2023-04-02
   price $199,000
4. 2022-05-12
   price $800
5. 2022-01-25
   soldstatus $215,000
6. 2021-08-25
   soldstatus $100,000
7. 2021-07-26
   soldstatus $75,000

ⓘ 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: $1,827 · $152/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,827 · $152/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 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 55% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $20,844
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,397
• − Property taxes: −$1,827
• − Insurance: −$750
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,668
• − Management: −$1,668
• − Depreciation: −$4,361
• Taxable income: $2,175
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$522
• After-tax cash flow: $3,935/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: Sylacauga City
• NCES district ID: 0103120
• Math proficiency: 20% ▼ -25.00%
• Reading proficiency: 45% ▲ 4.00%
• Median HH income: $33,900
• Composite: 26.64/100
• National rank: #7170
• State rank: #63 of 129 in AL

Livability — Sylacauga

• Score: 64/100
• State rank: #157
• US rank: #14297

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Sylacauga, AL
• City population: 17,118
• Population (ZIP): 17,118

Population outlook (Talladega County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 78,905 people
• By 2030: 77,160 · -2.2%
• By 2040: 72,937 · -7.6%
• By 2050: 68,279 · -13.5%
• By 2075: 57,884 · -26.6%
• By 2100: 47,220 · -40.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Majority White (62%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 62% Black 32% Two or more races 3% Hispanic / Latino 2%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 1% Hispanic 1% Italian 1%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 2% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Talladega

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+33.8) · D 32.9% · R 66.6%
• 2008→2024 swing: -15.3pp toward R · 2008: -18.5pp · 2024: -33.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+33.8 2020: R+25.5 2016: R+25.6 2012: R+16.0 2008: R+18.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -20.65%
• Current HPI: 240.527
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.94%
• F500 in state: 4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AL)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	1	$8B
▸Healthcare	1	$5B

Price history

+99.9% since first listed

7 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-26 Listed $149,900 Greater Alabama MLS
• 2023-09-22 Sold (Public Records) $180,000 Public Records
• 2023-04-02 Price Changed $199,000 Greater Alabama MLS
• 2022-05-12 Price Changed $800 RENT.
• 2022-01-25 Sold (Public Records) $215,000 Public Records
• 2021-08-25 Sold (Public Records) $100,000 Public Records
• 2021-07-26 Sold (Public Records) $75,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+6.1%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,827 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.