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Glasswing Plan 🏗️ New Construction
F Composite 20.78
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
  • Schools +4.3/10.0
  • Rent growth +3.2/5.0
  • Livability +3.2/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Cash flow +0.0/30.0
  • 1% rule +0.0/10.0
  • DSCR +0.0/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$1

Glasswing Plan · Kiawah Island, SC 29455
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,058 sqft · SingleFamily · 35 Days on market

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

Revel in stunning sunsets, delight in birdwatching, or savor a cozy cup of coffee with neighbors—the opportunities are boundless with the spacious wraparound porches gracing both the front and back of this residence by Saussy Burbank. With direct access to the back porch and easy access to the heart of the home, the primary bedroom, your personal sanctuary, is nestled among the trees on the main level. Just steps away, the inviting living and kitchen areas, centered around a grand kitchen island, are an idyllic setting for celebrating pastimes. Wander up to the second floor to discover a wealth of additional living space, featuring one bedroom with an en suite bathroom, two additional

Key facts

  • En suite bathroom
  • Grand kitchen island
  • Second family room

Tags

WRAPAROUND PORCHESDIRECT ACCESS TO BACK PORCHPRIMARY BEDROOMGRAND KITCHEN ISLANDSECOND FAMILY ROOMEN SUITE BATHROOM

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Listing status: Active; Inventory type: Plan; Plan name: Glasswing

Exterior

  • Parking: 2 parking spaces
  • Utilities: Electric service; Central air for cooling
  • Home design: Single-family plan (Glasswing); Located in Johns Island, SC
  • Exterior features: Living area approximately 3058

Interior

  • Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms
  • Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms and 1 half bathroom
  • Heating & cooling: Electric heating; Central air conditioning
  • Interior features: Open floor plan (Glasswing plan); Plan is listed as new construction

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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🏗️ New construction. The $1 list price is a builder figure, so every metric below is computed on the value from comparable previous sales — $1,795,046.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/2.5-bath single-family listed at $1.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-10k ($-122k/yr) — negative.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $1).
  • Cap rate -0.5% vs local median 0.0% in Kiawah Island — below-typical yield; the buyer is paying a premium for something (appreciation thesis, condition, location) that the cap rate doesn't capture.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 64/100 on livability (#154 in SC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, employment A+; Watch: housing C-, amenities F, commute F.
  • Charleston 01 (urban): math 48% / reading 53% proficiency, ranked #7 of 80 in SC (top 9%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.0%/yr); 568 active listings in the ZIP; high-income renter base; 4,156 units permitted in Charleston County in 2024 (857 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $12k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $54k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Charleston County population projected at +44% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 35 days — a 3% lower offer ($0) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: property tax is 2692569.0% of price.
Recommended offer $1

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 35 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 5% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  3. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. 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?
  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
0.16%
Cap rate
-0.52%
Cash-on-cash
-24.34%
DSCR
-0.08
GRM
53.4

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$1,795,046
Comps found
12
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
3011 Eventide Dr 0.27mi 3/4.0 3,052 (-0%) 3mo $1,884,777 $618 79
3015 Eventide 0.26mi 3/4.5 3,052 (-0%) 2mo $1,930,328 $632 78
3035 Eventide Dr 0.19mi 4/4.5 (+1) 3,196 (+4%) 1mo $2,475,000 $774 70
8068 Jack Island Dr 0.38mi 3/2.5 2,759 (-10%) 5mo $1,450,000 $526 62
2523 Helmsman Rd 0.16mi 4/3.5 (+1) 2,647 (-13%) 1mo $1,350,000 $510 60
6056 Honey Hole Hvn 0.48mi 4/4.5 (+1) 3,082 (+1%) 4mo $1,565,000 $508 60
5015 Saltspray Ln 0.47mi 4/4.5 (+1) 3,211 (+5%) 3mo $2,359,000 $735 54
8072 Jack Island Dr 0.39mi 3/3.5 2,631 (-14%) 3mo $1,400,000 $532 52
4039 Chantey Crst 0.60mi 4/3.5 (+1) 3,253 (+6%) 3mo $1,749,500 $538 50
4023 Chantey Crst 0.68mi 4/3.5 (+1) 2,875 (-6%) 1mo $1,688,000 $587 48
5005 Saltspray Ln 0.55mi 3/3.0 2,638 (-14%) 3mo $1,715,000 $650 47
9017 Stern Aly 0.74mi 3/3.5 2,756 (-10%) 4mo $1,515,000 $550 42

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 · 2.95% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-70.4%
Equity multiple
-0.87×
Total profit
$-940,249
Equity at exit
$267,647
10-year hold
IRR
Equity multiple
-2.29×
Total profit
$-1,655,203
Equity at exit
$155,203

Cash invested: $502,613 (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.

ZIP-level market 29455

Rents YoY
3.0%
Active inventory
568

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,799 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$9,413
Tax est. 1.5%
$2,244 /mo · $26,926/yr
Insurance
$748
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$588
Net cashflow
$-10,194

Break-even live

Break-even rent $15,703
Max offer price $319,926
Occupancy floor

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
$448,762
Closing costs
$53,851
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 12 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $1 Active 35 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $1 Active 34 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $1 Active 33 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $1 Active 32 DOM
  5. 2026-06-10
    days on market $1 Active 27 DOM
  6. 2026-06-09
    days on market $1 Active 26 DOM
  7. 2026-06-08
    days on market $1 Active 25 DOM
  8. 2026-06-07
    days on market $1 Active 24 DOM
  9. 2026-06-05
    days on market $1 Active 21 DOM
  10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $1 Active 20 DOM
  11. 2026-06-01
    days on market $1 Active 18 DOM
  12. 2026-05-31
    days on market $1 Active 17 DOM

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

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$33,584
− Mortgage interest
−$100,550
− Property taxes
−$26,926
− Insurance
−$8,975
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,687
− Management
−$2,687
− Depreciation
−$52,220
Taxable loss
−$160,461
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$38,511
After-tax cash flow
$-83,820/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
Charleston 01
NCES district ID
4501440
Math proficiency
48% ▼ -2.00%
Reading proficiency
53% ▬ 0.00%
Median HH income
$52,376
Composite
43.41/100
National rank
#3018
State rank
#7 of 80 in SC

Livability — Kiawah Island

Score
64/100
State rank
#154
US rank
#14517

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

County
Charleston County · 366,793 people
Metro
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
Population (ZIP)
27,576
Household income
$121,372
Rent vs Own
11.8% rent · 88.2% own
Severe rent burden
304.0

Population outlook (Charleston County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
480,562 people
By 2030
525,921 · +9.4%
By 2040
612,189 · +27.4%
By 2050
691,627 · +43.9%
By 2075
847,979 · +76.5%
By 2100
926,482 · +92.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (75%)
Race & ethnicity
White 75% Black 11% Hispanic / Latino 8% Two or more races 6% Native American 3%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 4%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 5% Romanian 4% Slovak 3%
Foreign-born
5% · Canada, Dominican Republic
Languages at home
92% English-only · Spanish 6%

Political lean MEDSL · Charleston

2024 margin
Lean D (+5.7) · D 51.9% · R 46.3% · Other 1.8%
2008→2024 swing
-2.7pp toward R · 2008: 8.3pp · 2024: 5.7pp
All cycles
2024: D+5.7 2020: D+12.9 2016: D+7.9 2012: D+2.4 2008: D+8.3

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Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -223.02%
Current HPI
297.7408
Rent YoY
▲ 2.95%
Metro
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
State GDP YoY
▲ 4.51%
F500 in state
2

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in SC)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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