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KNOX Plan 🏗️ New Construction
F Composite 29.68
Why this score? — see what drove the F 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).

  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Schools +5.6/10.0
  • Cash flow +4.9/30.0
  • Condition / age +4.0/5.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • Rent growth +3.2/5.0
  • 1% rule +0.7/10.0
  • DSCR +0.0/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$375,050

KNOX Plan · Fairhope, AL 36532
4 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,979 sqft · SingleFamily · 159 Days on market
Good condition

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Discover the Knox, a thoughtfully crafted one-story home located in our South Bend Village new home community in Fairhope, Alabama. With 4 spacious bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,979 square feet of thoughtfully planned living space, the Knox perfectly combines modern comfort, style, and practicality. As you step through the front door, you're immediately greeted by two spacious bedrooms, a linen closet, and a full bathroom with a shower/tub combination. Across the hall sits direct access to the two-car garage, an additional bedroom, and the laundry room. Continuing to the end of the foyer, you enter the open-concept great room that blends the main living areas. The heart of the home is the chef-inspired kitchen, which features stunning slab countertops, shaker-style cabinetry, a peninsula island, high-end stainless-steel appliances, and a pantry. The kitchen is connected to the dining area and flows seamlessly into the bright and airy family room, illuminated by natural light that creates an inviting atmosphere for gatherings. A standout feature of the Knox is its well-designed split-bedroom layout, providing both privacy and comfort for everyone in the household. The spacious primary suite, accessible from the living room, is complete with two walk-in closets and a luxurious ensuite bathroom featuring a double vanity, an enclosed shower, and separate toilet area for maximum privacy.

Key facts

  • One story home
  • Slab countertops
  • Peninsula island

Tags

ONE STORY HOMEOPEN CONCEPT GREAT ROOMCHEF INSPIRED KITCHENSLAB COUNTERTOPSSHAKER STYLE CABINETRYPENINSULA ISLAND

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Costco Walmart Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 6.0 mi
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🏗️ New construction. The $375,050 list price is a builder figure, so every metric below is computed on the value from comparable previous sales — $440,538.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $375k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-1k ($-13k/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $287k (23.4% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $251k (33.0% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $251k (33.0% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 76/100 on livability (#15 in AL, #3,577 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, employment A+, housing A+; Watch: cost of living D, amenities F, commute 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.
  • Zoned schools: J Larry Newton School (math 45% / reading 70%, grade C+, #74 of 627 statewide, top 12%, 827 students, 50% FRL); Fairhope Middle School (math 54% / reading 75%, grade A-, #3 of 257 statewide, top 1%, 777 students, 33% FRL); Fairhope High School (math 43% / reading 46%, grade F, #22 of 305 statewide, top 8%, 1,629 students, 31% FRL) — zoned schools at 38% FRL track the district average.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.0%/yr); 859 active listings in the ZIP; solid renter incomes; 3,883 units permitted in Baldwin County in 2024 (481 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 34% of the median local income ($90k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $13k 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.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 159 days — a 12% lower offer ($330k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→23/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $251,221 (33.0% 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 159 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 33% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. Schools are A-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?
  6. The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
  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 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
0.57%
Cap rate
3.41%
Cash-on-cash
-10.31%
DSCR
0.54
GRM
14.6

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$440,538
List price
$375,050
Delta
-14.87%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 10 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
10186 Lamonica Ln 0.08mi 4/2.0 1,791 (-10%) 0mo $349,900 $195 80
10162 Lamonica Ln 0.08mi 4/2.0 1,791 (-10%) 2mo $315,900 $176 79
10212 Lamonica Ln #8 0.14mi 4/2.0 1,791 (-10%) 0mo $349,700 $195 78
10128 Grove Dr 0.21mi 3/2.0 (-1) 2,011 (+2%) 10mo $525,000 $261 74
14942 State Highway 181 0.61mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,972 (-0%) 4mo $394,500 $200 63
14142 Pecan Ln 0.27mi 3/2.0 (-1) 2,217 (+12%) 14mo $472,000 $213 50
10210 County Road 24 0.66mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,733 (-12%) 3mo $403,000 $233 41
9989 County Road 24 0.69mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,887 (-5%) 23mo $285,000 $151 36
10170 County Road 24 0.65mi 3/3.0 (-1) 2,267 (+15%) 1mo $385,000 $170 35
9766 County Road 24 0.61mi 3/3.5 (-1) 2,273 (+15%) 11mo $992,500 $437 26

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 · 2.95% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-34.9%
Equity multiple
-0.13×
Total profit
$-138,974
Equity at exit
$65,686
10-year hold
IRR
-46.1%
Equity multiple
-0.69×
Total profit
$-208,296
Equity at exit
$38,090

Cash invested: $123,351 (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
Right-to-evict in 7 days for non-payment; no rent control; preempted statewide; courts move quickly.
Seller's market Market conditions within 1.0 mi — comparable homes for sale

Active competition Active MLS

For sale now
4 active · 6 under contract
Months of supply
2.4 mo (42%/mo absorbed)
Median asking
$352,326 ($206/sqft)
Median days on market
117 d
This list price
75% of active listings are priced below it
ARV vs active asking
+8.2% vs current asking $/sqft

Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.

ZIP-level market 36532

Rents YoY
3.0%
Active inventory
859
Price-to-rent
12.4×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,512 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$2,310
Tax est. 1.5%
$551 /mo · $6,608/yr
Insurance
$184
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$528
Net cashflow
$-1,060

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,854
Max offer price $287,183
Occupancy floor

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $-755 -5% $-908 +0% $-1,060 +5% $-1,212 +10% $-1,364
Rent -10% $-1,258 -5% $-1,159 +0% $-1,060 +5% $-961 +10% $-861
Rate -1.0pp $-838 -0.5pp $-948 base $-1,060 +0.5pp $-1,174 +1.0pp $-1,290

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
$110,134
Closing costs
$13,216
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Cash invested
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Cash invested
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Cash invested
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Listing history 50 events

  1. 2026-08-08
    days on market $375,050 Active 159 DOM
  2. 2026-08-07
    days on market $375,050 Active 158 DOM
  3. 2026-08-06
    days on market $375,050 Active 157 DOM
  4. 2026-08-05
    days on market $375,050 Active 156 DOM
  5. 2026-08-04
    days on market $375,050 Active 155 DOM
  6. 2026-07-31
    days on market $375,050 Active 151 DOM
  7. 2026-07-30
    days on market $375,050 Active 150 DOM
  8. 2026-07-29
    days on market $375,050 Active 149 DOM
  9. 2026-07-27
    days on market $375,050 Active 147 DOM
  10. 2026-07-25
    days on market $375,050 Active 145 DOM
  11. 2026-07-24
    days on market $375,050 Active 144 DOM
  12. 2026-07-23
    days on market $375,050 Active 143 DOM
  13. 2026-07-22
    days on market $375,050 Active 142 DOM
  14. 2026-07-21
    days on market $375,050 Active 141 DOM
  15. 2026-07-18
    days on market $375,050 Active 138 DOM
  16. 2026-07-16
    days on market $375,050 Active 136 DOM
  17. 2026-07-16
    days on market $375,050 Active 135 DOM
  18. 2026-07-14
    days on market $375,050 Active 134 DOM
  19. 2026-07-13
    days on market $375,050 Active 133 DOM
  20. 2026-07-12
    days on market $375,050 Active 132 DOM
  21. 2026-07-11
    days on market $375,050 Active 131 DOM
  22. 2026-07-10
    days on market $375,050 Active 130 DOM
  23. 2026-07-09
    days on market $375,050 Active 129 DOM
  24. 2026-07-08
    days on market $375,050 Active 128 DOM
  25. 2026-07-07
    pricedays on market $375,050 Active 127 DOM
  26. 2026-07-06
    days on market $374,650 Active 126 DOM
  27. 2026-07-05
    days on market $374,650 Active 125 DOM
  28. 2026-07-04
    days on market $374,650 Active 124 DOM
  29. 2026-07-03
    days on market $374,650 Active 123 DOM
  30. 2026-07-02
    days on market $374,650 Active 122 DOM
  31. 2026-07-01
    days on market $374,650 Active 121 DOM
  32. 2026-06-30
    days on market $374,650 Active 120 DOM
  33. 2026-06-29
    days on market $374,650 Active 119 DOM
  34. 2026-06-28
    days on market $374,650 Active 118 DOM
  35. 2026-06-28
    days on market $374,650 Active 117 DOM
  36. 2026-06-27
    days on market $374,650 Active 116 DOM
  37. 2026-06-25
    days on market $374,650 Active 114 DOM
  38. 2026-06-23
    days on market $374,650 Active 112 DOM
  39. 2026-06-21
    days on market $374,650 Active 111 DOM
  40. 2026-06-19
    days on market $374,650 Active 109 DOM
  41. 2026-06-18
    days on market $374,650 Active 108 DOM
  42. 2026-06-17
    days on market $374,650 Active 107 DOM
  43. 2026-06-16
    days on market $374,650 Active 106 DOM
  44. 2026-06-15
    days on market $374,650 Active 105 DOM
  45. 2026-06-14
    days on market $374,650 Active 103 DOM
  46. 2026-06-13
    days on market $374,650 Active 102 DOM
  47. 2026-06-10
    days on market $374,650 Active 100 DOM
  48. 2026-06-09
    days on market $374,650 Active 99 DOM
  49. 2026-06-08
    days on market $374,650 Active 98 DOM
  50. 2026-06-07
    days on market $374,650 Active 97 DOM

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

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 2/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 10/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥105°F today · 23 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 10/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$30,147
− Mortgage interest
−$24,677
− Property taxes
−$6,608
− Insurance
−$2,203
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,412
− Management
−$2,412
− Depreciation
−$12,816
Taxable loss
−$20,980
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$5,035
After-tax cash flow
$-7,682/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.

Condition & rehab AI · 1 photo

Good 80/100 None rehab

The Knox Plan is a well-maintained, move-in-ready home with no visible repairs needed. It offers a good return on investment with minor updates that can significantly enhance its resale and rental value.

Value-add opportunities

  • Both Painting exterior and interior — Enhances curb appeal and interior aesthetics
  • Both Landscaping improvements — Enhances curb appeal and adds value
  • Both New flooring in bathrooms and kitchen — Improves functionality and aesthetics
  • Both New lighting fixtures — Enhances interior aesthetics and functionality
D Composite school gradezoned avg 56/100

Zoned Schools

Elementary J Larry Newton School C+ AL #74/627 Nat'l #8,415/41,679 Middle Fairhope Middle School A- AL #3/257 Nat'l #1,272/14,009 High Fairhope High School F AL #22/305 Nat'l #6,890/17,239

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
B Composite livability gradescore 76/100

Livability — Fairhope

Score
76/100
State rank
#15
US rank
#3577

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

County
Baldwin County · 248,264 people
City population
38,108
Metro
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
Population (ZIP)
38,108
Household income
$89,694
Rent vs Own
17.5% rent · 82.5% own
Severe rent burden
15% of renters

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 (87%)
Race & ethnicity
White 87% Hispanic / Latino 6% Black 4% Two or more races 4%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 2%
Common ancestry
Serbian 4% Slovak 3% Lithuanian 3%
Foreign-born
3% · Canada
Languages at home
95% English-only · Spanish 3% Other Indo-European 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

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Civics

Price history

+0.2% since first listed
2 events — show timeline
  • 2026-03-12 Price Changed $374,650 Zillow
  • 2026-03-02 Listed $373,900 Zillow

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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