503 Green Valley Rd · Huntington, WV 25701

$155,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,704 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 4 Days on market

Built 1940 0.31 ac lot Est $196k · 21% under

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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 +18.5/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• DSCR +5.8/10.0
• Rent growth +5.0/5.0
• Livability +4.0/5.0
• 1% rule +3.8/10.0
• Schools +3.0/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

There's no better place to call home than this charming 3BR/1.5BA home just on the outskirts of town. This cozy home offers a sizable kitchen, a gathering room with a gas log fireplace for those cold winter evenings, a large dining room open to the gathering room, a first floor owner's bedroom, a recreation room and a half bath just off the two second floor bedrooms. It also offers a fenced yard, an updated septic system, and new french drains.

Key facts

• 0.31 acre lot
• Built 1940
• Listed 3 days

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Off-street parking
• Utilities: Public water; Septic tank sewer
• Home design: Single-family residence; One-story
• Construction: Brick construction; Shingle roof
• Exterior features: Chain link fence

Interior

• Kitchen: Dishwasher; Range; Oven; Refrigerator
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom; 1 half bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Central heating (natural gas); Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Dishwasher, Range, Oven, Refrigerator; Crawl space basement

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $155k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $81 ($972/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $137k (11.8% below list).
• Recommended offer: $137k (11.8% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 79/100 on livability (#16 in WV, #2,045 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: crime F, employment F.
• Cabell County Schools (urban): math 31% / reading 42% proficiency, ranked #13 of 55 in WV (top 24%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Hite Saunders Elementary School (math 57% / reading 52%, grade C, #29 of 377 statewide, top 10%, 197 students, 0% FRL); Huntington East Middle School (math 18% / reading 32%, grade F, #81 of 109 statewide, top 76%, 585 students, 0% FRL); Huntington High School (math 26% / reading 50%, grade F, #31 of 110 statewide, top 28%, 1,704 students, 0% FRL) — zoned schools average 0% FRL vs 47% district-wide (47 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+10.6%/yr); 128 active listings in the ZIP; 61 units permitted in Cabell County in 2024 (5 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.

Negotiation context

• Only 4 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 2 sale attempts since 5y 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 $110k; 41% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $66/mo; built in 1940 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk; major wildfire risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $136,660 (11.8% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1940 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
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: 0.88% ✗
• Cap rate: 7.43%
• Cash-on-cash: 4.08%
• DSCR: 1.18
• GRM: 9.5

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $195,960
• Comps found: 2

Show comp detail 2 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
3951 Green Valley Rd	0.50mi	3/1.5	1,906 (+12%)	23mo	$220,000	$115	36
3908 Grapevine Rd	0.68mi	3/1.0	1,456 (-15%)	21mo	$119,000	$82	22

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 · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -7.6%
• Equity multiple: 0.71×
• Total profit: $-12,759
• Equity at exit: $23,111

10-year hold

• IRR: 7.1%
• Equity multiple: 1.65×
• Total profit: $28,308
• Equity at exit: $13,402

Cash invested: $43,400 (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 25701

• Home prices YoY: -8.7%
• Rents YoY: 10.6%
• Active inventory: 128
• Price-to-rent: 9.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,367 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$813
• Tax from tax record: −$55 /mo · $657/yr
• Insurance: −$65
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$66 /mo · $798/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$287
• Net cashflow: $81

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,264

Max offer price $155,000

Occupancy floor 89%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $169	-5% $125	+0% $81	+5% $37	+10% $-7
Rent	-10% $-27	-5% $27	+0% $81	+5% $135	+10% $189
Rate	-1.0pp $159	-0.5pp $120	base $81	+0.5pp $41	+1.0pp $0

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: $38,750
• Closing costs: $4,650
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 4 events

1. 2026-06-22
   days on market $155,000 Active 4 DOM
2. 2026-06-21
   days on market $155,000 Active 3 DOM
3. 2026-06-18
   remarks 699-char remark
4. 2026-06-18
   listed $155,000 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 WV · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $657 · $55/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $914 · $76/mo
• Expected delta: +$258/yr (+$21/mo · 39.3%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 9/10 Extreme FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 99% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 6/10 Major
• 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥101°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $16,399
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,682
• − Property taxes: −$657
• − Insurance: −$1,572
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,312
• − Management: −$1,312
• − Depreciation: −$4,509
• Taxable loss: −$1,645
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$395
• After-tax cash flow: $1,367/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: Cabell County Schools
• NCES district ID: 5400180
• Math proficiency: 31% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 42% ▼ -6.00%
• Median HH income: $36,426
• Composite: 30.26/100
• National rank: #6285
• State rank: #13 of 55 in WV

Livability — Huntington

• Score: 79/100
• State rank: #16
• US rank: #2045

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Cabell County · 30,893 people
• City population: 25,795
• Metro: Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
• Population (ZIP): 21,197
• Household income: $56,292
• Rent vs Own: 41.2% rent · 58.8% own
• Severe rent burden: 1186.0

Population outlook (Cabell County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 97,574 people
• By 2030: 98,060 · +0.5%
• By 2040: 98,817 · +1.3%
• By 2050: 100,185 · +2.7%
• By 2075: 105,895 · +8.5%
• By 2100: 105,948 · +8.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (82%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 82% Black 8% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 2% Asian 2%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 4% Italian 2% Serbian 2%
• Foreign-born: 2% · China
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · Spanish 2% Other Indo-European 1% Chinese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Cabell

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+21.9) · D 38.0% · R 59.9% · Other 2.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: -11.8pp toward R · 2008: -10.1pp · 2024: -21.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+21.9 2020: R+18.0 2016: R+25.5 2012: R+13.9 2008: R+10.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -19.39%
• Current HPI: 202.9629
• Rent YoY: ▲ 10.58%
• Metro: Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

+31.4% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-18 Listed $155,000 HBRMLS
• 2021-11-30 Sold (Public Records) $110,000 Public Records
• 2021-11-24 Sold (MLS) $110,000 HBRMLS
• 2021-06-18 Listed $118,000 HBRMLS

Property tax history

+3.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $657 · +6.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.