484 S Ruffner Rd · Charleston, WV 25314

$85,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,120 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 47 Days on market

Built 1957 0.35 ac lot Est $80k · 7% over

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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 +30.0/30.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +8.3/10.0
• ARV discount +4.4/15.0
• Livability +4.2/5.0
• Schools +2.9/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Brick ranch with full walk out basement and off street parking only blocks from MacCorkle Avenue in Kanawha City.

Key facts

• 0.35 acre lot
• 2 garage spots
• Built 1957

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: 2-car garage; Parking pad
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single family residence; Two levels (2 stories)
• Construction: Block construction; Composition/shingle roof
• Exterior features: Porch

Interior

• Bedrooms: 6 total rooms (includes bedrooms and living spaces)
• Flooring: Hardwood; Laminate; Tile
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Central air conditioning; Forced air heating
• Interior features: Insulated windows; Full basement

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $85k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $272 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $85k).
• Recommended offer: $82k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 10.9% vs local median 3.8% in Charleston — 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 85/100 on livability (#3 in WV, #524 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: crime F.
• Kanawha County Schools (suburban): math 29% / reading 40% proficiency, ranked #17 of 55 in WV (top 31%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Kanawha City Elementary School (math 32% / reading 27%, grade F, #225 of 377 statewide, top 68%, 242 students, 0% FRL); Horace Mann Middle School (math 35% / reading 42%, grade F, #23 of 109 statewide, top 21%, 399 students, 0% FRL); Capital High School (math 22% / reading 52%, grade F, #32 of 110 statewide, top 34%, 1,086 students, 0% FRL) — zoned schools average 0% FRL vs 46% district-wide (46 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
• Market conditions: 115 active listings in the ZIP; 103 units permitted in Kanawha County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $588 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Kanawha County population projected at -17% 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 $24k cash investment doubles in ~9 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 47 days — a 3% lower offer ($82k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 4 sale attempts since 11y 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.
• Current owner paid $26k; list at $85k implies a 228% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $56/mo; built in 1957 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $82,450 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 47 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1957 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
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: 10.92%
• Cash-on-cash: 16.52%
• DSCR: 1.74
• GRM: 6.3

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $79,520
• Comps found: 2

Show comp detail 2 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
443 Kessinger Rd Rd	0.17mi	3/1.5	1,264 (+13%)	20mo	$89,500	$71	52
2714 Chesterfield Ave	0.68mi	2/1.0 (-1)	1,259 (+12%)	11mo	$37,798	$30	33

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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 3.9%
• Equity multiple: 1.15×
• Total profit: $3,599
• Equity at exit: $12,674

10-year hold

• IRR: 13.5%
• Equity multiple: 2.08×
• Total profit: $25,604
• Equity at exit: $7,349

Cash invested: $23,800 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State West Virginia: 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+22
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Landlord-favorable; preempted; minimal protections.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 25314

• Home prices YoY: -32.9%
• Active inventory: 115
• Price-to-rent: 6.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,128 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$446
• Tax from tax record: −$82 /mo · $985/yr
• Insurance: −$35
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$56 /mo · $666/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$237
• Net cashflow: $272

Break-even live

Break-even rent $783

Max offer price $85,000

Occupancy floor 71%

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: $21,250
• Closing costs: $2,550
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 11 events

1. 2026-05-22
   status Pending
2. 2026-04-20
   status Active
3. 2026-03-18
   status Pending
4. 2026-03-09
   status Active
5. 2026-03-03
   status Pending
6. 2026-02-25
   listed $85,000 Active
7. 2016-03-04
   soldstatus $25,900 113-char remark

   Show marketing remark (113 chars)

   Brick ranch with full walk out basement and off street parking only blocks from MacCorkle Avenue in Kanawha City.

8. 2015-12-16
   listed $24,900 113-char remark

   Show marketing remark (113 chars)

   Brick ranch with full walk out basement and off street parking only blocks from MacCorkle Avenue in Kanawha City.

9. 2010-04-26
   soldstatus $55,000
10. 2010-01-29
    soldstatus $42,401
11. 1992-05-20
    soldstatus $45,000

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

Tax reassessment forecast WV · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $985 · $82/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $985 · $82/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 10/10 Extreme FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 99% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥100°F today · 19 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

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $13,534
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,761
• − Property taxes: −$985
• − Insurance: −$1,092
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,083
• − Management: −$1,083
• − Depreciation: −$2,473
• Taxable income: $2,058
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$494
• After-tax cash flow: $2,772/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: Kanawha County Schools
• NCES district ID: 5400600
• Math proficiency: 29% ▼ -13.00%
• Reading proficiency: 40% ▼ -7.00%
• Median HH income: $44,329
• Composite: 29.35/100
• National rank: #6540
• State rank: #17 of 55 in WV

Livability — Charleston

• Score: 85/100
• State rank: #3
• US rank: #524

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Charleston, WV
• City population: 33,502
• Population (ZIP): 15,742

Population outlook (Kanawha County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 178,946 people
• By 2030: 172,906 · -3.4%
• By 2040: 159,874 · -10.7%
• By 2050: 148,148 · -17.2%
• By 2075: 123,257 · -31.1%
• By 2100: 96,454 · -46.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (85%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 85% Two or more races 5% Asian 5% Black 4% Hispanic / Latino 2%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 3% Serbian 3% Lithuanian 3%
• Foreign-born: 5% · China, Canada
• Languages at home: 93% English-only · Other Indo-European 3% Spanish 2% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Kanawha

• 2024 margin: R (+17.4) · D 40.2% · R 57.6% · Other 2.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -17.0pp toward R · 2008: -0.4pp · 2024: -17.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+17.4 2020: R+14.7 2016: R+20.6 2012: R+11.9 2008: R+0.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -80.67%
• Current HPI: 164.9358
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

+88.9% since first listed

11 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-22 Pending — KVBOR
• 2026-04-20 Relisted — KVBOR
• 2026-03-18 Pending — KVBOR
• 2026-03-09 Relisted — KVBOR
• 2026-03-03 Pending — KVBOR
• 2026-02-25 Listed $85,000 KVBOR
• 2016-03-04 Sold (MLS) $25,900 KVBOR
• 2015-12-16 Listed $24,900 KVBOR
• 2010-04-26 Sold (Public Records) $55,000 Public Records
• 2010-01-29 Sold (Public Records) $42,401 Public Records
• 1992-05-20 Sold (Public Records) $45,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+6.9%/yr

Latest (2025): $985 · -16.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.