601 Musgrove St · Clinton, SC 29325

$70,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 900 sqft · Other · 7 Days on market

Built 1990 6,098 sqft lot

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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 +19.7/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +6.5/10.0
• DSCR +6.2/10.0
• Schools +3.1/10.0
• Livability +2.8/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Investor Special in Historic Clinton! This 2-bedroom, 1-bath home with loft sits on a desirable corner lot with level topography and all city utilities already connected. Whether you're looking for your next renovation project, rental property, or affordable home to restore, this property offers significant upside potential. Located in an established neighborhood where renovated homes are helping revitalize the area, the possibilities are easy to envision. Property is part of an estate settlement and is being sold strictly As-Is. Trustee has never occupied the property and makes no representations regarding condition. Buyer to verify all information.

Key facts

• Renovated homes
• Level topography
• Corner lot

Tags

• CORNER LOT
• LEVEL TOPOGRAPHY
• CITY UTILITIES CONNECTED
• ESTABLISHED NEIGHBORHOOD
• RENOVATED HOMES

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Annual property taxes approximately $2,277

Exterior

• Parking: Garage faces side
• Home design: Single-family residence; One-story
• Construction: Above-grade finished area about 900
• Exterior features: Composition roof; Lot dimensions approximately 54 x 119 x 52 x 117; Lot approximately 0.14 acres

Interior

• Bathrooms: One full bathroom
• Interior features: Has one fireplace

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath other listed at $70k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $81 ($977/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($808 rent vs $70k).
• Cap rate 7.7% vs local median 5.1% in Clinton — 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 56/100 on livability (#296 in SC) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools D, crime F, amenities F.
• Laurens 56 (rural): math 35% / reading 40% proficiency, ranked #38 of 80 in SC (top 48%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 73% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: 128 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 621 units permitted in Laurens County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $484 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Laurens County population projected to shrink 7% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.

Negotiation context

• Only 7 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: property tax is 2.8% of price.
• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $70,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. 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?
4. 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?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 1.15% ✓
• Cap rate: 7.69%
• Cash-on-cash: 4.98%
• DSCR: 1.22
• GRM: 7.2

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: -8.5%
• Equity multiple: 0.69×
• Total profit: $-6,102
• Equity at exit: $10,437

10-year hold

• IRR: 1.1%
• Equity multiple: 1.08×
• Total profit: $1,593
• Equity at exit: $6,052

Cash invested: $19,600 (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 29325

• Active inventory: 128
• Price-to-rent: 7.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $808 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$367
• Tax from tax record: −$161 /mo · $1,928/yr
• Insurance: −$29
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$170
• Net cashflow: $81

Break-even live

Break-even rent $705

Max offer price $70,000

Occupancy floor 85%

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: $17,500
• Closing costs: $2,100
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
101 Clay St Clinton, SC	1.0	1.0	700	$808	$1.15	10d	1	0.55mi

Listing history 7 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $70,000 Active 7 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $70,000 Active 6 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $70,000 Active 5 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $70,000 Active 4 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $70,000 Active 3 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   remarks 658-char remark
7. 2026-06-13
   listed $70,000 Active 1 DOM

ⓘ 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: $1,928 · $161/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,928 · $161/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 2/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 4/10 Moderate 12% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $9,696
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,921
• − Property taxes: −$1,928
• − Insurance: −$350
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$776
• − Management: −$776
• − Depreciation: −$2,036
• Taxable loss: −$91
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$22
• After-tax cash flow: $998/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: Laurens 56
• NCES district ID: 4502640
• Math proficiency: 35% ▼ -5.00%
• Reading proficiency: 40% ▲ 3.00%
• Median HH income: $35,830
• Composite: 31.05/100
• National rank: #6079
• State rank: #38 of 80 in SC

Livability — Clinton

• Score: 56/100
• State rank: #296
• US rank: #22922

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Clinton, SC
• City population: 14,164
• Population (ZIP): 14,164

Population outlook (Laurens County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 66,741 people
• By 2030: 66,454 · -0.4%
• By 2040: 64,881 · -2.8%
• By 2050: 61,941 · -7.2%
• By 2075: 53,266 · -20.2%
• By 2100: 41,495 · -37.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Majority White (59%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 59% Black 33% Two or more races 4% Hispanic / Latino 3%
• Common ancestry: Serbian 3% Slovak 2% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Laurens

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+40.9) · D 29.0% · R 69.9% · Other 1.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: -22.8pp toward R · 2008: -18.1pp · 2024: -40.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+40.9 2020: R+32.3 2016: R+29.9 2012: R+17.5 2008: R+18.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -86.54%
• Current HPI: 150.1573
• 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

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-06-11 Listed $70,000 SPMLS

Property tax history

+8.0%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,928 · +1.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.