696 Eastland Ave · Kingstree, SC 29556

$55,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,158 sqft · Other public records · 1 Days on market

Built 1971 0.50 ac lot ↓ 15% since listing

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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 +30.0/30.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +3.4/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.5/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Investor Alert! This 3-bedroom, 1-bath all-brick ranch is a true handyman special with great bones and endless potential. Built in 1971, this 1,158 sq ft home sits on a generous half-acre lot, offering plenty of room to expand, reimagine, or simply enjoy the wide-open yard space. The traditional ranch layout includes a family room, separate living room, eat-in kitchen, and a covered carport, providing a solid footprint for renovation. The large lot and classic brick exterior make this property a standout opportunity for investors, flippers, or buyers looking to create their dream home from the ground up. This is a value-add property with strong upside--bring your vision, tools, and creativi

Key facts

• 0.5 acre lot
• Parking
• Built 1971

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath other listed at $55k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $374 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $55k).
• Cap rate 14.4% vs local median 5.5% in Kingstree — 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 67/100 on livability (#88 in SC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, health & safety A+, commute B+; Watch: housing C-, employment D, crime F.
• Williamsburg 01 (rural): math 13% / reading 26% proficiency, ranked #74 of 80 in SC (top 92%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 88% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: W.M. Anderson Primary (433 students, 100% FRL); Kingstree Middle Magnet (math 9% / reading 19%, grade F, #206 of 229 statewide, top 90%, 412 students, 100% FRL); Hemingway High (math 44% / reading 64%, grade C-, #130 of 196 statewide, top 69%, 205 students, 100% FRL).
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 34% at this address vs 20% district-wide (+15 pts) — the actual schools serving this property are materially stronger than the Williamsburg 01 average implies; a family-tenant draw the district grade alone would hide.
• Market conditions: 60 active listings in the ZIP; 35 units permitted in Williamsburg County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $380 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Williamsburg County population projected at -32% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $15k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 1 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 3 sale attempts since 3y 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: property tax is 2.6% of price.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 80% chance of damaging wind over 30y; major wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $55,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1971 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
5. 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?
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 1.85% ✓
• Cap rate: 14.45%
• Cash-on-cash: 29.13%
• DSCR: 2.30
• GRM: 4.5

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: 23.6%
• Equity multiple: 1.97×
• Total profit: $14,942
• Equity at exit: $8,201

10-year hold

• IRR: 31.5%
• Equity multiple: 3.85×
• Total profit: $43,856
• Equity at exit: $4,755

Cash invested: $15,400 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State South Carolina: 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+6
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

5-day notice; preempted; landlord-favorable.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 29556

• Home prices YoY: -6.5%
• Active inventory: 60
• Price-to-rent: 4.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,018 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$288
• Tax from tax record: −$119 /mo · $1,433/yr
• Insurance: −$23
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$214
• Net cashflow: $374

Break-even live

Break-even rent $545

Max offer price $55,000

Occupancy floor 58%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $405	-5% $389	+0% $374	+5% $358	+10% $343
Rent	-10% $293	-5% $334	+0% $374	+5% $414	+10% $454
Rate	-1.0pp $402	-0.5pp $388	base $374	+0.5pp $360	+1.0pp $345

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: $13,750
• Closing costs: $1,650
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 6 events

1. 2026-02-11
   status Pending
2. 2026-02-10
   listed $55,000 Active
3. 2023-06-21
   status Pending
4. 2023-06-21
   historical
5. 2023-01-25
   listed $65,000
6. 2023-01-25
   listed $65,000 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 SC · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $1,433 · $119/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,433 · $119/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 7/10 Severe
• 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥108°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 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $12,221
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,081
• − Property taxes: −$1,433
• − Insurance: −$275
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$978
• − Management: −$978
• − Depreciation: −$1,600
• Taxable income: $3,877
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$930
• After-tax cash flow: $3,555/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: Williamsburg 01
• NCES district ID: 4503780
• Math proficiency: 13% ▼ -11.00%
• Reading proficiency: 26% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $27,663
• Composite: 15.32/100
• National rank: #9328
• State rank: #74 of 80 in SC

Livability — Kingstree

• Score: 67/100
• State rank: #88
• US rank: #10168

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Population (ZIP): 11,133

Population outlook (Williamsburg County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 29,171 people
• By 2030: 27,247 · -6.6%
• By 2040: 23,314 · -20.1%
• By 2050: 19,798 · -32.1%
• By 2075: 13,336 · -54.3%
• By 2100: 8,502 · -70.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Black (71%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 71% White 27%
• Common ancestry: Serbian 3% Lithuanian 1% Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 99% English-only · Tagalog/Filipino 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Williamsburg

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+21.7) · D 60.2% · R 38.5% · Other 1.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -16.5pp toward R · 2008: 38.2pp · 2024: 21.7pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+21.7 2020: D+29.8 2016: D+33.8 2012: D+39.9 2008: D+38.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -10.24%
• Current HPI: 147.7604
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 4.51%
• F500 in state: 2

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in SC)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Packaging	1	$7B

Price history

-15.4% since first listed

6 events — show timeline

• 2026-02-11 Pending — Charleston Trident MLS
• 2026-02-10 Listed $55,000 Charleston Trident MLS
• 2023-06-21 Pending — Charleston Trident MLS
• 2023-06-21 Listing Removed — Charleston Trident MLS
• 2023-01-25 Listed $65,000 Charleston Trident MLS
• 2023-01-25 Listed $65,000 RAGPD

Property tax history

+1.7%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,433 · +3.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.