199 Robin Cir · Robertsdale, AL
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 3/10 · Minor
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $916 – $1,700
Heat risk 10/10 · Severe
- Hot days now (above 106°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 22 days/yr
Wind risk 9/10 · Severe
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 99.0%
Air-quality risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 1 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 1 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the B 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
- ARV discount +15.0/15.0
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- 1% rule +7.7/10.0
- Schools +3.9/10.0
- Livability +2.9/5.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$125,000
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
Located in Robertsdale, this 3 bedroom 2 bath home has had recent updates including the HVAC which was replaced last year. The home has updated flooring as well. This would make a great home or possible rental. The home currently has a tenant but will be vacating soon. Put this one on your list to see! Buyer to verify all information during due diligence.
Key facts
- Hvac replaced
- Updated flooring
- 7,797 sq ft lot
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $125k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $523 ($6k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $125k).
- Recommended offer: $110k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 11.3% vs local median 3.4% in Robertsdale — 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 58/100 on livability (#371 in AL) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A-; Watch: employment C-, schools D+, amenities F.
- Baldwin County (rural): math 33% / reading 57% proficiency, ranked #18 of 129 in AL (top 14%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
- Market conditions: 193 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 67% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 3,883 units permitted in Baldwin County in 2024 (481 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $864 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Baldwin County population projected at +42% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $35k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 129 days — a 12% lower offer ($110k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 4 sale attempts since 6y ago; this cycle's ask is 10317% above the opening price — seller raised mid-cycle; expect resistance to lowballs.
- Current owner paid $29k; list at $125k implies a 331% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→22/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 129 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 1.27% ✓
- Cap rate
- 11.31%
- Cash-on-cash
- 17.92%
- DSCR
- 1.80
- GRM
- 6.5
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $150,600
- List price
- $125,000
- Delta
- -17.00%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 3 within 2.0 mi
Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195 Robin Cir | 0.04mi | 3/2.0 | 1,120 (+14%) | 17mo | $140,000 | $125 | 60 |
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
- IRR
- 9.4%
- Equity multiple
- 1.37×
- Total profit
- $12,983
- Equity at exit
- $18,638
- IRR
- 18.6%
- Equity multiple
- 2.54×
- Total profit
- $53,949
- Equity at exit
- $10,808
Cash invested: $35,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (STATE)
- 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
- State Alabama
- 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+15
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City
- — inherits STATE
ZIP-level market 36567
- Home prices YoY
- -12.8%
- Active inventory
- 193
- Price-to-rent
- 6.5×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,590 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$656
- Tax from tax record
- −$26 /mo · $312/yr
- Insurance
- −$52
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$334
- Net cashflow
- $523
Break-even live
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
- $31,250
- Closing costs
- $3,750
- 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?
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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?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 3 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22625 Mattingly St Robertsdale, AL | 2.0–3.0 | 1.5–2.0 | 1033 | $1,625 | $1.57 | 13d | 4 | 1.29mi |
| 22615 Mattingly St Robertsdale, AL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1050 | $1,625 | $1.55 | 44d | 1 | 1.29mi |
| 22613 Mattingly St Robertsdale, AL | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1017 | $1,409 | $1.39 | 44d | 1 | 1.30mi |
Listing history 24 events
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2026-06-19days on market $125,000 Active 129 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $125,000 Active 128 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $125,000 Active 127 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $125,000 Active 126 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $125,000 Active 125 DOM
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2026-06-14days on market $125,000 Active 123 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $125,000 Active 122 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $125,000 Active 120 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $125,000 Active 119 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $125,000 Active 118 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $125,000 Active 117 DOM
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2026-06-05days on market $125,000 Active 114 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $125,000 Active 113 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $125,000 Active 112 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $125,000 Active 111 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $125,000 Active 110 DOM
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2026-05-30days on market $125,000 Active 109 DOM
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2026-05-08$1,200
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2026-03-09price $135,000 357-char remark
Show marketing remark (357 chars)
Located in Robertsdale, this 3 bedroom 2 bath home has had recent updates including the HVAC which was replaced last year. The home has updated flooring as well. This would make a great home or possible rental. The home currently has a tenant but will be vacating soon. Put this one on your list to see! Buyer to verify all information during due diligence.
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2026-02-10$145,000 Active 357-char remark
Show marketing remark (357 chars)
Located in Robertsdale, this 3 bedroom 2 bath home has had recent updates including the HVAC which was replaced last year. The home has updated flooring as well. This would make a great home or possible rental. The home currently has a tenant but will be vacating soon. Put this one on your list to see! Buyer to verify all information during due diligence.
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2025-01-15historical $1,000
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2024-12-13$1,000
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2020-03-20soldstatus $29,000 117-char remark
Show marketing remark (117 chars)
Single wide mobile home located in Cardinal Hills, convenient to Highway 90. Home is sold 'as is' and needs some TLC!
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2020-03-05$29,000 117-char remark
Show marketing remark (117 chars)
Single wide mobile home located in Cardinal Hills, convenient to Highway 90. Home is sold 'as is' and needs some TLC!
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Tax reassessment forecast AL · Resets to sale price
- Current annual tax
- $312 · $26/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $512 · $43/mo
- Expected delta
- +$200/yr (+$17/mo · 64.0%)
ⓘ 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 3/10 Moderate
- Heat 10/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 22 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out
Nearby sold comps map
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $19,084
- − Mortgage interest
- −$7,002
- − Property taxes
- −$312
- − Insurance
- −$625
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,527
- − Management
- −$1,527
- − Depreciation
- −$3,636
- Taxable income
- $4,455
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$1,069
- After-tax cash flow
- $5,204/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
- Baldwin County
- NCES district ID
- 0100270
- Math proficiency
- 33% ▼ -26.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 57% ▲ 1.00%
- Median HH income
- $50,677
- Composite
- 38.61/100
- National rank
- #4157
- State rank
- #18 of 129 in AL
Livability — Robertsdale
- Score
- 58/100
- State rank
- #371
- US rank
- #21424
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Robertsdale, AL
- County
- Baldwin County · 181,514 people
- City population
- 16,095
- Metro
- Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
- Population (ZIP)
- 16,095
- Household income
- $66,432
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 274.0
Population outlook (Baldwin County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 248,264 people
- By 2030
- 270,315 · +8.9%
- By 2040
- 312,967 · +26.1%
- By 2050
- 352,262 · +41.9%
- By 2075
- 438,841 · +76.8%
- By 2100
- 487,736 · +96.5%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (85%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 85% Black 11% Two or more races 3% Hispanic / Latino 2%
- Common ancestry
- Serbian 2% Lithuanian 1% Subsaharan African 1%
- Foreign-born
- 1% · Canada
- Languages at home
- 99% English-only · Spanish 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Baldwin
- 2024 margin
- Solid R (+58.2) · D 20.5% · R 78.7%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -6.7pp toward R · 2008: -51.5pp · 2024: -58.2pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+58.2 2020: R+53.8 2016: R+57.8 2012: R+55.8 2008: R+51.5
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -47.36%
- Current HPI
- 323.3496
- Rent YoY
- —
- Metro
- Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 2.94%
- F500 in state
- 4
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AL)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 1 | $8B |
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| Healthcare | 1 | $5B |
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Price history
-95.9% since first listed7 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-08 Listed for Rent $1,200 BCAR
- 2026-03-09 Price Changed $135,000 BCAR
- 2026-02-10 Listed $145,000 BCAR
- 2025-01-15 Rental Removed $1,000 BCAR
- 2024-12-13 Listed for Rent $1,000 BCAR
- 2020-03-20 Sold (MLS) $29,000 BCAR
- 2020-03-05 Listed $29,000 BCAR
Property tax history
+14.0%/yrLatest (2025): $312 · +8.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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