255 Lantana Ln Unit A · Hampton, VA 23669

$160,000

2 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,002 sqft · Condo public records · 49 Days on market

Built 1989 $160/sqft · 22% below area Est $205k · 22% under $275/mo HOA · 17% of rent

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• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• Cash flow +11.6/30.0
• Schools +5.5/10.0
• 1% rule +5.0/10.0
• Rent growth +3.9/5.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• DSCR +3.4/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Enter effortless living with this beautifully renovated 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom first-floor condo, perfectly positioned near shopping, dining, entertainment, and the beach. Move-in ready and thoughtfully updated, this home features brand-new flooring throughout, creating a fresh and modern feel from the moment you step inside. Enjoy easy indoor-outdoor living with a sliding glass door that opens to your private back patio, perfect for relaxing or entertaining. Whether you're looking for convenience, comfort, or a low-maintenance lifestyle, this turnkey condo delivers it all.

Key facts

• First-floor condo
• Turnkey condo
• Private back patio

Tags

• FIRST-FLOOR CONDO
• PRIVATE BACK PATIO
• TURNKEY CONDO

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath condo listed at $160k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-49 ($-592/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $151k (5.4% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $160k (0.3% below list).
• Recommended offer: $151k (5.4% below list) — sets the bar for cash-flow.
• Cap rate 5.9% vs local median 4.5% in Hampton — 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 75/100 on livability (#133 in VA, #4,302 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: housing A+, health & safety A+, cost of living A; Watch: crime C-, amenities D+, commute F.
• Hampton City Public School District (urban): math 60% / reading 70% proficiency, ranked #40 of 131 in VA (top 30%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+5.4%/yr); 232 active listings in the ZIP; 28 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 15d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 68 units permitted in Hampton city in 2024 (0 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.
• Hampton County population projected at -13% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 49 days — a 3% lower offer ($155k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Current owner paid $45k; list at $160k implies a 256% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk; severe wind risk, 80% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $151,285 (5.4% below list)

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 49 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 5% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
3. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
4. Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
6. Schools are B-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?
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 apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 1.00% ✗
• Cap rate: 5.92%
• Cash-on-cash: -1.32%
• DSCR: 0.94
• GRM: 8.4

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $204,556
• List price: $160,000
• Delta: -21.78%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 15 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 5.44% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -15.2%
• Equity multiple: 0.44×
• Total profit: $-24,908
• Equity at exit: $23,857

10-year hold

• IRR: -2.3%
• Equity multiple: 0.83×
• Total profit: $-7,822
• Equity at exit: $13,834

Cash invested: $44,800 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning
• State Virginia: 55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning · D+2
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

VRLTA gives some tenant protections; Northern Virginia courts slower; rural VA landlord-leaning.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 23669

• Rents YoY: 5.4%
• Active inventory: 232
• Price-to-rent: 8.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,595 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$839
• Tax from tax record: −$129 /mo · $1,547/yr
• Insurance: −$67
• HOA: −$275
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$335
• Net cashflow: $-49

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,658

Max offer price $151,285

Occupancy floor 98%

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: $40,000
• Closing costs: $4,800
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 28 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
105 Roland Dr Hampton, VA	2.0	1.0	750	$1,250	$1.67	15d	1	0.20mi
232 W Gilbert St Hampton, VA	1.0–2.0	1.0	767	$1,371	$1.79	2d	1	0.25mi
323 Roane Dr Hampton, VA	3.0	1.0	974	$1,495	$1.53	4d	1	0.31mi
24 Cavalier Rd Hampton, VA	3.0	2.0	1014	$1,850	$1.82	4d	1	0.33mi
19 Bernard Ave Hampton, VA	2.0	1.0	906	$995	$1.10	21d	1	0.39mi
28 Monroe Dr Hampton, VA	3.0	1.0	1110	$1,600	$1.44	44d	1	0.42mi
1105 Easterly Ave Hampton, VA	3.0	1.5	1204	$1,800	$1.50	15d	1	0.56mi
450 Cedar Dr Hampton, VA	3.0	1.0	912	$1,500	$1.64	12d	1	0.57mi
8 Rip Rap Rd Hampton, VA	2.0	1.0	1000	$1,200	$1.20	21d	1	0.58mi
31 Saxony Pl Hampton, VA	3.0	2.5	1315	$1,645	$1.25	17d	1	0.60mi
17 S Gawain Way Hampton, VA	3.0	1.5	1460	$1,895	$1.30	3d	1	0.61mi
109 Peachtree Ln Hampton, VA	3.0	2.0	984	$1,795	$1.82	15d	1	0.63mi
13 W Lamington Rd Hampton, VA	3.0	1.5	1415	$2,050	$1.45	44d	1	0.72mi
212 Pine Grove Ave Hampton, VA	2.0	1.0	720	$1,500	$2.08	24d	1	0.75mi
13 Beverly St Hampton, VA	3.0	1.0	1050	$1,800	$1.71	4d	1	0.82mi
100 Spanish Trl Hampton, VA	1.0–2.0	1.0–1.5	812	$1,450	$1.79	2d	12	0.90mi
212 Dockside Dr Unit B Hampton, VA	2.0	2.0	1253	$1,795	$1.43	44d	1	1.02mi
1563 N King St Hampton, VA	2.0	2.0	1087	$1,612	$1.48	24d	2	1.03mi
1563 N King St Unit 105 Hampton, VA	2.0	2.0	1087	$1,675	$1.54	44d	1	1.04mi
132 Tide Mill Ln Hampton, VA	2.0	1.5	1000	$1,550	$1.55	2d	1	1.07mi
1568 N King St Hampton, VA	1.0–2.0	1.0	634	$1,425	$2.25	2d	17	1.08mi
12 Clemwood Pkwy Hampton, VA	3.0	2.0	1200	$1,745	$1.45	24d	1	1.12mi
102 Tyburn Ct Hampton, VA	3.0	2.5	1500	$2,000	$1.33	12d	1	1.17mi
1711 N King St Unit 18 Hampton, VA	2.0	1.0	815	$1,425	$1.75	44d	1	1.18mi
2 Abbott Dr Hampton, VA	1.0–3.0	1.0–3.5	1187	$2,224	$1.87	2d	18	1.18mi
99 Tide Mill Ln Hampton, VA	1.0–4.0	1.0–2.0	1145	$1,882	$1.64	2d	19	1.38mi
234 Washington St Hampton, VA	2.0	1.0	1111	$2,000	$1.80	11d	1	1.39mi
19 Magnolia Pl Hampton, VA	3.0	1.5	1405	$2,100	$1.49	15d	1	1.43mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $275 · $3,300/yr
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 8 events

1. 2026-06-07
   statusdays on market $160,000 Under Contract 49 DOM
2. 2026-06-03
   days on market $160,000 Active Under Contract 47 DOM
3. 2026-06-02
   days on market $160,000 Active Under Contract 46 DOM
4. 2026-06-01
   days on market $160,000 Active Under Contract 45 DOM
5. 2026-05-31
   days on market $160,000 Active Under Contract 44 DOM
6. 2026-04-16
   listed $160,000 Active 579-char remark

   Show marketing remark (579 chars)

   Enter effortless living with this beautifully renovated 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom first-floor condo, perfectly positioned near shopping, dining, entertainment, and the beach. Move-in ready and thoughtfully updated, this home features brand-new flooring throughout, creating a fresh and modern feel from the moment you step inside. Enjoy easy indoor-outdoor living with a sliding glass door that opens to your private back patio, perfect for relaxing or entertaining. Whether you're looking for convenience, comfort, or a low-maintenance lifestyle, this turnkey condo delivers it all.

7. 1996-09-01
   soldstatus $45,000
8. 1989-07-01
   soldstatus $55,750

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

Tax reassessment forecast VA · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $1,547 · $129/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,547 · $129/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 6/10 Major FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 52% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥105°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 80% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $19,144
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,962
• − Property taxes: −$1,547
• − Insurance: −$800
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,532
• − Management: −$1,532
• − HOA: −$3,300
• − Depreciation: −$4,655
• Taxable loss: −$3,183
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$764
• After-tax cash flow: $172/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: Hampton City Public School District
• NCES district ID: 5101800
• Math proficiency: 60% ▼ -21.00%
• Reading proficiency: 70% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $50,089
• Composite: 55.19/100
• National rank: #1272
• State rank: #40 of 131 in VA

Livability — Hampton

• Score: 75/100
• State rank: #133
• US rank: #4302

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Hampton, VA
• County: Hampton City · 132,421 people
• City population: 132,421
• Metro: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
• Population (ZIP): 39,884
• Household income: $71,222
• Rent vs Own: 40.4% rent · 59.6% own
• Severe rent burden: 2130.0

Population outlook (Hampton County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 134,055 people
• By 2030: 131,753 · -1.7%
• By 2040: 125,017 · -6.7%
• By 2050: 116,825 · -12.9%
• By 2075: 97,033 · -27.6%
• By 2100: 76,188 · -43.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.63)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 46% White 39% Two or more races 9% Hispanic / Latino 6% Asian 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 1% Puerto Rican 2%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 2% Italian 1% Romanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada
• Languages at home: 95% English-only · Spanish 3% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Hampton

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+39.9) · D 69.2% · R 29.4% · Other 1.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: +1.0pp no change · 2008: 38.9pp · 2024: 39.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+39.9 2020: D+42.2 2016: D+37.8 2012: D+45.4 2008: D+38.9

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -150.40%
• Current HPI: 276.4636
• Rent YoY: ▲ 5.44%
• Metro: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.40%
• F500 in state: 50

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in VA)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Aerospace / Defense	4	$236B
▸Technology / Defense	3	$32B
▸Financial Services	2	$176B
▸Utilities	2	$27B
▸Insurance	2	$25B
▸Technology	2	$15B

Price history

+187.0% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-16 Listed $160,000 REINMLS
• 1996-09-01 Sold (Public Records) $45,000 Public Records
• 1989-07-01 Sold (Public Records) $55,750 Public Records

Property tax history

+10.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,547 · +13.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.