315 Roberts St · Ahoskie, NC 27910

$62,500

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,200 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 6 Days on market

Built 1953 8,712 sqft lot Est $83k · 25% under

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Why this score? — see what drove the A- 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
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Appreciation +6.3/10.0
• Livability +2.9/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.6/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Cute brick house for sale in Ahoskie. This home features 3 bedrooms and 1 bath. Carpet, wood and vinyl floors are all in great condition; storage shed and one car attached carport.

Key facts

• 8,712 sq ft lot
• 2 parking spots
• Built 1953

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Carport (2 spaces); Concrete parking surface
• Utilities: Public water; Sewer available; Water available
• Home design: Single-family residence; One story; Entry level: 1
• Construction: Brick veneer and frame construction; Composition roof; Built on crawl space
• Exterior features: No exterior features listed; No patio or porch; No fencing; View

Interior

• Kitchen: No appliances listed
• Bedrooms: 6 total rooms (room-level details not provided)
• Flooring: Carpet; Vinyl; Wood
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Heat pump heating; Electric heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Electric water heater; Crawl space basement
• Laundry & utility: Washer hookup

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $62k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $878 ($11k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $62k).
• Cap rate 23.1% vs local median 7.7% in Ahoskie — 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 57/100 on livability (#600 in NC) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, health & safety A+, housing B+; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
• Hertford County Schools (town): math 14% / reading 26% proficiency, ranked #171 of 178 in NC (top 96%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 74% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Bearfield Primary (math 27% / reading 32%, grade F, #975 of 1,410 statewide, top 71%, 560 students, 100% FRL); Hertford County Middle (math 6% / reading 26%, grade F, #455 of 475 statewide, top 96%, 536 students, 99% FRL); Hertford County High (math 12% / reading 12%, grade F, #518 of 535 statewide, top 97%, 573 students, 100% FRL) — zoned schools average 99% FRL vs 74% district-wide (26 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 59 active listings in the ZIP; 5 units permitted in Hertford County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $2k of equity ($432 loan paydown + $2k appreciation (2.5% local appreciation)).
• Hertford County population projected at -15% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (2.5% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $18k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 6 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 2 sale attempts since 6y 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.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1953 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 75% 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 $62,500

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1953 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. Schools are F-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: 2.54% ✓
• Cap rate: 23.14%
• Cash-on-cash: 60.17%
• DSCR: 3.68
• GRM: 3.3

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $82,800
• Comps found: 4

Show comp detail 4 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
409 Roberts St	0.05mi	3/2.0 (+1)	1,156 (-4%)	11mo	$219,000	$189	73
406 S Catherine Creek Rd	0.12mi	2/1.5	1,331 (+11%)	17mo	$92,000	$69	60
414 Maple St St S	0.47mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,078 (-10%)	4mo	$69,500	$64	53
514 N Mitchell St	0.72mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,188 (-1%)	15mo	$23,500	$20	47

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

2.52% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 64.5%
• Equity multiple: 4.53×
• Total profit: $61,842
• Equity at exit: $26,434

10-year hold

• IRR: 64.5%
• Equity multiple: 9.22×
• Total profit: $143,806
• Equity at exit: $39,484

Cash invested: $17,500 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 85 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State North Carolina: 85 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+3
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

10-day notice; preempted; landlord-favorable but court speed varies.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 27910

• Home prices YoY: 1.9%
• Active inventory: 59
• Price-to-rent: 3.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,588 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$328
• Tax from tax record: −$23 /mo · $274/yr
• Insurance: −$26
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$333
• Net cashflow: $878

Break-even live

Break-even rent $477

Max offer price $62,500

Occupancy floor 40%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $913	-5% $895	+0% $878	+5% $860	+10% $842
Rent	-10% $752	-5% $815	+0% $878	+5% $940	+10% $1,003
Rate	-1.0pp $909	-0.5pp $893	base $878	+0.5pp $861	+1.0pp $845

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: $15,625
• Closing costs: $1,875
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 6 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $62,500 Active 6 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $62,500 Active 4 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $62,500 Active 3 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $62,500 Active 2 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   remarks 215-char remark
6. 2026-06-15
   listed $62,500 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 NC · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $274 · $23/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $512 · $43/mo
• Expected delta: +$238/yr (+$20/mo · 87.0%)

ⓘ 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 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 7/10 Severe 75% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $19,051
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,501
• − Property taxes: −$274
• − Insurance: −$312
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,524
• − Management: −$1,524
• − Depreciation: −$1,818
• Taxable income: $10,097
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,423
• After-tax cash flow: $8,107/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: Hertford County Schools
• NCES district ID: 3702160
• Math proficiency: 14% ▼ -3.00%
• Reading proficiency: 26% ▼ -1.00%
• Median HH income: $33,467
• Composite: 16.29/100
• National rank: #9213
• State rank: #171 of 178 in NC

Livability — Ahoskie

• Score: 57/100
• State rank: #600
• US rank: #21815

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Ahoskie, NC
• City population: 10,427
• Population (ZIP): 10,427

Population outlook (Hertford County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 23,401 people
• By 2030: 22,708 · -3.0%
• By 2040: 21,227 · -9.3%
• By 2050: 19,942 · -14.8%
• By 2075: 17,844 · -23.7%
• By 2100: 15,148 · -35.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.55)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 59% White 32% Hispanic / Latino 4% Two or more races 3% Native American 2% Asian 1%
• Common ancestry: Serbian 1% Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada, Philippines
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · Spanish 3% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Hertford

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+26.8) · D 63.0% · R 36.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: -14.8pp toward R · 2008: 41.5pp · 2024: 26.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+26.8 2020: D+34.0 2016: D+37.7 2012: D+44.3 2008: D+41.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 2.52%
• Current HPI: 135.494
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 3.28%
• F500 in state: 26

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NC)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	2	$213B
▸Retail	2	$95B
▸Industrial Conglomerate	1	$38B
▸Metals / Steel	1	$35B
▸Utilities	1	$30B
▸Industrial Machinery	1	$19B

Price history

+24.8% since first listed

5 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-14 Listed $62,500 Hive MLS
• 2021-01-15 Sold (Public Records) $72,000 Public Records
• 2021-01-15 Sold (MLS) $72,000 Hive MLS
• 2020-09-18 Listed $69,000 Hive MLS
• 2017-12-01 Sold (Public Records) $50,100 Public Records

Property tax history

-5.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $274 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.