The Westminster Plan · Sanford, NC 27332

$276,990

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,810 sqft · SingleFamily · 135 Days on market

Good condition 2-car garage

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Why this score? — see what drove the F 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).

• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Cash flow +6.9/30.0
• Condition / age +4.0/5.0
• Schools +3.9/10.0
• Rent growth +3.7/5.0
• Livability +3.6/5.0
• 1% rule +1.8/10.0
• DSCR +1.1/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

The Westminster is a wonderfully charming ranch home. A warm, welcoming covered front porch with a rear garage entry gives this home great curb appeal. An open and flowing living, dining, and kitchen area is great for togetherness, yet each bedroom is privately located for personal space.

Key facts

• Covered front porch
• Rear garage entry
• 2 garage spots

Tags

• COVERED FRONT PORCH
• REAR GARAGE ENTRY
• PRIVATELY LOCATED BEDROOMS

🏗️ New construction. The $276,990 list price is a builder figure, so every metric below is computed on the value from comparable previous sales — $310,596.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $277k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-467 ($-6k/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $243k (12.3% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $213k (23.2% below list).
• Recommended offer: $213k (23.2% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 72/100 on livability (#92 in NC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: employment D, crime D-, commute F.
• Lee County Schools (rural): math 31% / reading 39% proficiency, ranked #131 of 178 in NC (top 74%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Tramway Elementary (math 45% / reading 47%, grade D-, #551 of 1,410 statewide, top 40%, 545 students, 47% FRL); Sanlee Middle School (math 32% / reading 43%, grade F, #256 of 475 statewide, top 55%, 809 students, 70% FRL); Southern Lee High School (math 43% / reading 46%, grade F, #352 of 535 statewide, top 68%, 1,234 students, 61% FRL) — zoned schools at 59% FRL track the district average.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.9%/yr); 754 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 6d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 602 units permitted in Lee County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 33% of the median local income ($78k/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 $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $9k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Lee County population projected at +8% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 135 days — a 12% lower offer ($244k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Recommended offer $212,596 (23.2% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
2. It's been on market 135 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 23% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
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 F-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 D 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. 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?
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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: 0.68% ✗
• Cap rate: 4.49%
• Cash-on-cash: -6.44%
• DSCR: 0.71
• GRM: 12.2

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $310,596
• List price: $276,990
• Delta: -10.82%
• 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
228 Glendale Cir	0.21mi	3/2.0	1,745 (-4%)	4mo	$330,000	$189	81
83 Furley St	0.55mi	3/2.0	1,755 (-3%)	1mo	$310,000	$177	68
221 Fig Ct	0.12mi	3/2.5	1,557 (-14%)	7mo	$304,900	$196	63
391 St Andrews Church Rd	0.63mi	3/2.0	1,736 (-4%)	11mo	$342,500	$197	55
125 St James Way	0.74mi	3/2.0	1,732 (-4%)	6mo	$317,000	$183	53
3002 Kendale Dr	0.40mi	3/1.5	1,550 (-14%)	7mo	$238,000	$154	50
2612 Sapona Cir	0.68mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,950 (+8%)	2mo	$290,000	$149	48
128 Willow Ridge Dr	0.61mi	4/2.5 (+1)	1,957 (+8%)	3mo	$293,000	$150	48
115 Port Charlotte Ct	0.51mi	4/2.5 (+1)	1,681 (-7%)	11mo	$270,000	$161	48
359 Tormore Dr	0.59mi	4/2.5 (+1)	1,903 (+5%)	12mo	$314,990	$166	47
215 Faith Ave	0.75mi	3/2.5	1,929 (+7%)	6mo	$315,000	$163	47
235 Faith Ave	0.72mi	3/2.5	1,929 (+7%)	7mo	$315,000	$163	47

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 · 4.87% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -25.4%
• Equity multiple: 0.13×
• Total profit: $-75,964
• Equity at exit: $46,311

10-year hold

• IRR: -16.7%
• Equity multiple: 0.00×
• Total profit: $-86,942
• Equity at exit: $26,855

Cash invested: $86,967 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 85 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State North Carolina: 85 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+3
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

10-day notice; preempted; landlord-favorable but court speed varies.

Methodology + full state rankings →

Buyer's market Market conditions within 1.0 mi — comparable homes for sale

Active competition Active MLS

• For sale now: 94 active · 18 under contract
• Months of supply: 28.2 mo (4%/mo absorbed)
• Median asking: $304,840 ($163/sqft)
• Median days on market: 71 d
• This list price: 34% of active listings are priced below it
• ARV vs active asking: +5.0% vs current asking $/sqft

Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.

ZIP-level market 27332

• Home prices YoY: -17.8%
• Rents YoY: 4.9%
• Active inventory: 754
• Price-to-rent: 10.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,126 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,629
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$388 /mo · $4,659/yr
• Insurance: −$129
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$446
• Net cashflow: $-467

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,717

Max offer price $243,027

Occupancy floor —

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $-252	-5% $-360	+0% $-467	+5% $-574	+10% $-682
Rent	-10% $-635	-5% $-551	+0% $-467	+5% $-383	+10% $-299
Rate	-1.0pp $-311	-0.5pp $-388	base $-467	+0.5pp $-547	+1.0pp $-629

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: $77,649
• Closing costs: $9,318
• Club membership (one-time): —
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 3 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
205 Tormore Dr Sanford, NC	4.0	2.5	2360	$1,950	$0.83	6d	1	0.31mi
116 Willow Ridge Dr Sanford, NC	4.0	2.5	2264	$2,250	$0.99	6d	1	0.59mi
2902 Cornell Dr Sanford, NC	3.0	1.0	1356	$1,500	$1.11	6d	1	1.31mi

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: List price $285,900

Exterior

• Parking: 2 total parking spaces2-car garage
• Home design: Single-family plan (The Westminster)
• Exterior features: Living area approximately 1,810

Interior

• Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Interior features: Plan: The Westminster

Listing history 50 events

1. 2026-09-24
   days on market $276,990 Active 135 DOM
2. 2026-09-24
   days on market $276,990 Active 134 DOM
3. 2026-09-22
   days on market $276,990 Active 133 DOM
4. 2026-09-20
   days on market $276,990 Active 131 DOM
5. 2026-09-18
   days on market $276,990 Active 129 DOM
6. 2026-09-17
   days on market $276,990 Active 128 DOM
7. 2026-09-16
   days on market $276,990 Active 127 DOM
8. 2026-09-15
   days on market $276,990 Active 126 DOM
9. 2026-09-14
   days on market $276,990 Active 125 DOM
10. 2026-09-13
    days on market $276,990 Active 124 DOM
11. 2026-09-12
    days on market $276,990 Active 123 DOM
12. 2026-09-11
    days on market $276,990 Active 122 DOM
13. 2026-09-05
    days on market $276,990 Active 116 DOM
14. 2026-09-04
    days on market $276,990 Active 115 DOM
15. 2026-09-03
    days on market $276,990 Active 114 DOM
16. 2026-09-02
    days on market $276,990 Active 113 DOM
17. 2026-08-30
    days on market $276,990 Active 110 DOM
18. 2026-08-29
    days on market $276,990 Active 109 DOM
19. 2026-08-28
    days on market $276,990 Active 108 DOM
20. 2026-08-27
    days on market $276,990 Active 107 DOM
21. 2026-08-26
    days on market $276,990 Active 106 DOM
22. 2026-08-25
    days on market $276,990 Active 105 DOM
23. 2026-08-24
    days on market $276,990 Active 104 DOM
24. 2026-08-23
    days on market $276,990 Active 103 DOM
25. 2026-08-22
    days on market $276,990 Active 102 DOM
26. 2026-08-21
    days on market $276,990 Active 101 DOM
27. 2026-08-20
    days on market $276,990 Active 100 DOM
28. 2026-08-19
    days on market $276,990 Active 99 DOM
29. 2026-08-18
    days on market $276,990 Active 98 DOM
30. 2026-08-17
    days on market $276,990 Active 97 DOM
31. 2026-08-16
    days on market $276,990 Active 96 DOM
32. 2026-08-15
    days on market $276,990 Active 95 DOM
33. 2026-08-15
    days on market $276,990 Active 94 DOM
34. 2026-08-13
    days on market $276,990 Active 93 DOM
35. 2026-08-12
    days on market $276,990 Active 92 DOM
36. 2026-08-11
    days on market $276,990 Active 91 DOM
37. 2026-08-10
    days on market $276,990 Active 90 DOM
38. 2026-08-09
    days on market $276,990 Active 89 DOM
39. 2026-08-08
    days on market $276,990 Active 88 DOM
40. 2026-08-07
    days on market $276,990 Active 87 DOM
41. 2026-08-06
    days on market $276,990 Active 86 DOM
42. 2026-08-05
    days on market $276,990 Active 85 DOM
43. 2026-08-04
    days on market $276,990 Active 84 DOM
44. 2026-08-03
    days on market $276,990 Active 83 DOM
45. 2026-07-31
    days on market $276,990 Active 80 DOM
46. 2026-07-30
    pricedays on market $276,990 Active 79 DOM
47. 2026-07-29
    days on market $278,900 Active 78 DOM
48. 2026-07-27
    days on market $278,900 Active 76 DOM
49. 2026-07-25
    days on market $278,900 Active 74 DOM
50. 2026-07-23
    pricedays on market $278,900 Active 72 DOM

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

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $25,512
• − Mortgage interest: −$17,398
• − Property taxes: −$4,659
• − Insurance: −$1,553
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,041
• − Management: −$2,041
• − Depreciation: −$9,036
• Taxable loss: −$11,216
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$2,692
• After-tax cash flow: $-2,912/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.

Condition & rehab AI · 11 photos

Good 80/100 None rehab

This charming ranch home is in good condition with a well-maintained exterior and interior. It has a good curb appeal and is move-in ready.

Value-add opportunities

• Both Paint exterior siding — Fresh paint can enhance curb appeal and value ↑
• Both Replace carpet in bedrooms — Carpet can be outdated and affect the home's appeal ↑
• Both Install smart home devices — Smart home devices can increase convenience and property value ↑

F Composite school gradezoned avg 39/100

Zoned Schools

Elementary J Glenn Edwards Elementary F NC #825/1,410 Nat'l #22,904/41,679 Middle Sanlee Middle School F NC #256/475 Nat'l #6,708/14,009 High Southern Lee High School F NC #352/535 Nat'l #6,890/17,239

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Lee County Schools
• NCES district ID: 3702560
• Math proficiency: 31% ▼ -6.00%
• Reading proficiency: 39% ▬ 0.00%
• Median HH income: $45,300
• Composite: 29.87/100
• National rank: #6403
• State rank: #131 of 178 in NC

B Composite livability gradescore 72/100

Livability — Sanford

• Score: 72/100
• State rank: #92
• US rank: #6134

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Sanford, NC
• County: Lee County · 63,008 people
• City population: 76,725
• Metro: Sanford, NC
• Population (ZIP): 36,947
• Household income: $78,447
• Rent vs Own: 25.0% rent · 75.0% own
• Severe rent burden: 8% of renters

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Population outlook (Lee County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 63,008 people
• By 2030: 64,443 · +2.3%
• By 2040: 66,898 · +6.2%
• By 2050: 68,310 · +8.4%
• By 2075: 70,920 · +12.6%
• By 2100: 70,402 · +11.7%

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Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.59)
• Race & ethnicity: White 59% Hispanic / Latino 19% Black 16% Two or more races 11% Asian 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 9% Puerto Rican 4% Cuban 2%
• Common ancestry: Serbian 2% Italian 2% Slovak 2%
• Foreign-born: 8% · Canada, South Korea
• Languages at home: 82% English-only · Spanish 15%

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Political lean MEDSL · Lee

• 2024 margin: R (+17.5) · D 40.8% · R 58.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: -9.1pp toward R · 2008: -8.4pp · 2024: -17.5pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+17.5 2020: R+14.9 2016: R+13.2 2012: R+10.2 2008: R+8.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -54.61%
• Current HPI: 252.2719
• Rent YoY: ▲ 4.87%
• Metro: Sanford, NC
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 3.28%
• F500 in state: 26

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Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NC)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	2	$213B
▸Retail	2	$95B
▸Industrial Conglomerate	1	$38B
▸Metals / Steel	1	$35B
▸Utilities	1	$30B
▸Industrial Machinery	1	$19B

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: List price $285,900

Exterior

• Parking: 2 total parking spaces2-car garage
• Home design: Single-family plan (The Westminster)
• Exterior features: Living area approximately 1,810

Interior

• Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Interior features: Plan: The Westminster