106 State Sq · Cumberland, KY
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 5/10 · Moderate
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $839 – $1,559
Heat risk 3/10 · Minor
- Hot days now (above 92°F)
- 8 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 23 days/yr
Wind risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 1.0%
Air-quality risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 0 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 0 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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
- ARV discount +15.0/15.0
- 1% rule +10.0/10.0
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- Appreciation +3.6/10.0
- Livability +3.2/5.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Condition / age +2.2/5.0
- Schools +2.0/10.0
$50,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
Investor opportunity / handyman special! This home features 4 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, a spacious living room, dining area, kitchen, and utility room. Ideal for renovation and resale or rental. Sold as-is.
Key facts
- 6,098 sq ft lot
- Listed 151 days
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 4-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $50k. Condition is rated fair.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $529 ($6k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $50k).
- Recommended offer: $44k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
Location & tenants
- Location reads 65/100 on livability (#263 in KY) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, employment F.
- Harlan County (rural): math 16% / reading 35% proficiency, ranked #149 of 165 in KY (top 90%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 65% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
- Zoned schools: Cumberland Elementary School (math 18% / reading 35%, grade F, #469 of 676 statewide, top 70%, 449 students, 84% FRL); Harlan County High School (math 17% / reading 27%, grade F, #202 of 254 statewide, top 82%, 997 students, 80% FRL) — zoned schools average 82% FRL vs 65% district-wide (17 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
- Market conditions: 17 active listings in the ZIP.
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-2.7%/yr); year-one equity from $346 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $1k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Harlan County population projected at -34% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
- At projected returns (-2.7% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $14k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 151 days — a 12% lower offer ($44k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: moderate wildfire risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 151 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
- 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.
- 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?
- 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
- 2.22% ✓
- Cap rate
- 19.00%
- Cash-on-cash
- 45.38%
- DSCR
- 3.02
- GRM
- 3.8
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $65,592
- List price
- $50,000
- Delta
- -23.77%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 5 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 703 School Rd | 0.20mi | 3/1.0 (-1) | 1,092 (-13%) | 8mo | $65,000 | $60 | 58 |
Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.
Projected returns pro-forma
-2.72% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 42.9%
- Equity multiple
- 2.87×
- Total profit
- $26,228
- Equity at exit
- $8,089
- IRR
- 48.7%
- Equity multiple
- 5.77×
- Total profit
- $66,837
- Equity at exit
- $5,419
Cash invested: $14,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (STATE)
- 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
- State Kentucky
- 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+16
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City
- — inherits STATE
ZIP-level market 40823
- Home prices YoY
- -1.4%
- Active inventory
- 17
- Price-to-rent
- 3.8×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,108 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$262
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$62 /mo · $750/yr
- Insurance
- −$21
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$233
- Net cashflow
- $529
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $564 | -5% $547 | +0% $529 | +5% $512 | +10% $495 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $442 | -5% $486 | +0% $529 | +5% $573 | +10% $617 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $555 | -0.5pp $542 | base $529 | +0.5pp $516 | +1.0pp $503 |
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
- $12,500
- Closing costs
- $1,500
- 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.
Listing history 15 events
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2026-06-21days on market $50,000 Active 151 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $50,000 Active 148 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $50,000 Active 147 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $50,000 Active 146 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $50,000 Active 145 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $50,000 Active 143 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $50,000 Active 139 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $50,000 Active 138 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $50,000 Active 137 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $50,000 Active 133 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $50,000 Active 132 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $50,000 Active 131 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $50,000 Active 130 DOM
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2026-04-11price $50,000 205-char remark
Show marketing remark (205 chars)
Investor opportunity / handyman special! This home features 4 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, a spacious living room, dining area, kitchen, and utility room. Ideal for renovation and resale or rental. Sold as-is.
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2026-01-21$70,000 Active 205-char remark
Show marketing remark (205 chars)
Investor opportunity / handyman special! This home features 4 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, a spacious living room, dining area, kitchen, and utility room. Ideal for renovation and resale or rental. Sold as-is.
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Climate risk First Street
- Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 5/10 Major
- Heat 3/10 Moderate 8 d/yr ≥92°F today · 23 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out
Nearby sold comps map
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $13,290
- − Mortgage interest
- −$2,801
- − Property taxes
- −$750
- − Insurance
- −$250
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,063
- − Management
- −$1,063
- − Depreciation
- −$1,455
- Taxable income
- $5,909
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$1,418
- After-tax cash flow
- $4,935/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.
Condition & rehab AI · 5 photos
This single-family home requires significant exterior repairs and maintenance, including painting, repairing cracks, and replacing artificial turf. While it has potential, the current condition is not investor-ready.
Repairs flagged
- Major Red siding — Severe peeling and weathering
- Major White trim — Significant chipping
- Major Foundation — Cracks and unevenness
- Major Roof — Visible discoloration and potential damage
- Major Landscaping — Sparse and unkempt
- Major Windows — Protective plastic suggests recent or ongoing repairs
Value-add opportunities
- Both Paint exterior — Fresh paint enhances curb appeal and value
- Both Replace artificial turf — Natural grass would improve curb appeal and attract buyers
- Both Repair foundation cracks — Stabilizing the foundation increases safety and property value
- Both Clean and maintain windows — Clean windows improve natural light and overall home appearance
Renovation cost estimate screening
| Repair item | Severity | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|
| Red siding · Severe peeling and weathering | Major | $15,000–50,000 |
| White trim · Significant chipping | Major | $15,000–50,000 |
| Foundation · Cracks and unevenness | Major | $15,000–50,000 |
| Roof · Visible discoloration and potential damage | Major | $15,000–50,000 |
| Landscaping · Sparse and unkempt | Major | $15,000–50,000 |
| Windows · Protective plastic suggests recent or ongoing repairs | Major | $15,000–50,000 |
| Total estimated repair cost · 6 items | $90,000–300,000 |
Value-add ROI direction
- Both Paint exterior — Fresh paint enhances curb appeal and value ↑
- Both Replace artificial turf — Natural grass would improve curb appeal and attract buyers ↑
- Both Repair foundation cracks — Stabilizing the foundation increases safety and property value ↑
- Both Clean and maintain windows — Clean windows improve natural light and overall home appearance ↑
ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- Harlan County
- NCES district ID
- 2102540
- Math proficiency
- 16% ▼ -26.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 35% ▼ -24.00%
- Median HH income
- $26,283
- Composite
- 20.13/100
- National rank
- #8642
- State rank
- #149 of 165 in KY
Livability — Cumberland
- Score
- 65/100
- State rank
- #263
- US rank
- #12948
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Cumberland, KY
- Population (ZIP)
- 3,907
Population outlook (Harlan County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 24,324 people
- By 2030
- 22,492 · -7.5%
- By 2040
- 19,052 · -21.7%
- By 2050
- 16,060 · -34.0%
- By 2075
- 10,525 · -56.7%
- By 2100
- 6,933 · -71.5%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (93%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 93% Two or more races 5% Black 1%
- Common ancestry
- Estonian 3% Romanian 2% Slovak 2%
- Foreign-born
- 0%
Political lean MEDSL · Harlan
- 2024 margin
- Solid R (+76.2) · D 11.6% · R 87.7%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -30.0pp toward R · 2008: -46.2pp · 2024: -76.2pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+76.2 2020: R+71.8 2016: R+72.2 2012: R+64.0 2008: R+46.2
Not yet ingested
- Civics
- —
Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -2.72%
- Current HPI
- 191.1023
- Rent YoY
- —
- Metro
- —
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 1.81%
- F500 in state
- 4
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in KY)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | $118B |
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| Food / Beverage | 1 | $7B |
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Price history
-28.6% since first listed2 events — show timeline
- 2026-04-11 Price Changed $50,000 ImagineMLS
- 2026-01-21 Listed $70,000 ImagineMLS
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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