625 Stoney Battery Rd · Adwolf, VA 24354

$70,000

6 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,392 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 2 Days on market

Built 1936 8,712 sqft lot

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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
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +4.5/10.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Home ready for your renovations! Listed below tax assessed value! Great for rental property, fix 'n flip, or starter home! Good location along a peaceful country road. Close to Marion and all the Southwest Virgina state/national parks. Internet provider is unknown. Owner will give a $5,000 credit for new flooring. Refrigerator is in working order, unsure about washer, heating system, and hot water heater. Age of roof unknown. Last clean-out of septic unknown. Owner has never used the property as a personal residence. Home is sold 'as is, where is'. Owner will not make repairs.

Key facts

• Close to parks
• 8,712 sq ft lot
• Built 1936

Tags

• PEACEFUL COUNTRY ROAD
• CLOSE TO PARKS

Property features AI

Exterior

• Utilities: Public water; Septic tank
• Home design: Single-family residence; Two levels; Residential property
• Construction: Vinyl siding
• Exterior features: Cleared lot; Level lot; Metal roof

Interior

• Kitchen: Refrigerator
• Flooring: See remarks
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Oil heating
• Interior features: Refrigerator; Washer; Flooring: see remarks; Crawl space basement
• Laundry & utility: Washer

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 6-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $70k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $404 ($5k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $70k).
• Cap rate 14.4% vs local median 3.8% in Adwolf — 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 64/100 on livability (#349 in VA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: health & safety C-, amenities F, commute F.
• Smyth County Public School District (rural): math 46% / reading 63% proficiency, ranked #89 of 131 in VA (top 68%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Zoned schools: Oak Point Elementary (math 32% / reading 47%, grade F, #900 of 1,108 statewide, top 83%, 359 students, 102% FRL); Marion Middle (math 44% / reading 64%, grade B-, #205 of 342 statewide, top 61%, 431 students, 96% FRL); Marion Senior High (math 57% / reading 82%, grade B, #159 of 319 statewide, top 53%, 638 students, 84% FRL) — zoned schools average 94% FRL vs 54% district-wide (40 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 87 active listings in the ZIP; 38 units permitted in Smyth County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $484 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Smyth County population projected at -20% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $20k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 2 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 2 sale attempts since 19y 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: flood insurance adds $66/mo; built in 1936 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk; moderate wildfire risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $70,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1936 — 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. 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?
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: 1.63% ✓
• Cap rate: 14.37%
• Cash-on-cash: 28.83%
• DSCR: 2.28
• GRM: 5.1

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: 18.2%
• Equity multiple: 1.74×
• Total profit: $14,442
• Equity at exit: $10,437

10-year hold

• IRR: 26.6%
• Equity multiple: 3.34×
• Total profit: $45,852
• Equity at exit: $6,052

Cash invested: $19,600 (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 24354

• Home prices YoY: -6.8%
• Active inventory: 87
• Price-to-rent: 5.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,143 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$367
• Tax from tax record: −$36 /mo · $431/yr
• Insurance: −$29
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$66 /mo · $798/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$240
• Net cashflow: $404

Break-even live

Break-even rent $631

Max offer price $70,000

Occupancy floor 60%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $444	-5% $424	+0% $404	+5% $385	+10% $365
Rent	-10% $314	-5% $359	+0% $404	+5% $450	+10% $495
Rate	-1.0pp $440	-0.5pp $422	base $404	+0.5pp $386	+1.0pp $368

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: $17,500
• Closing costs: $2,100
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 3 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $70,000 Active 2 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   remarks 585-char remark
3. 2026-06-18
   listed $70,000 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 VA · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $431 · $36/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $574 · $48/mo
• Expected delta: +$143/yr (+$12/mo · 33.3%)

ⓘ 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 5/10 Major
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 8 d/yr ≥90°F today · 22 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $13,717
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,921
• − Property taxes: −$431
• − Insurance: −$1,148
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,097
• − Management: −$1,097
• − Depreciation: −$2,036
• Taxable income: $3,987
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$957
• After-tax cash flow: $3,896/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: Smyth County Public School District
• NCES district ID: 5103520
• Math proficiency: 46% ▼ -38.00%
• Reading proficiency: 63% ▼ -14.00%
• Median HH income: $36,901
• Composite: 45.2/100
• National rank: #2672
• State rank: #89 of 131 in VA

Livability — Adwolf

• Score: 64/100
• State rank: #349
• US rank: #13855

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Population (ZIP): 12,984

Population outlook (Smyth County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 29,740 people
• By 2030: 28,593 · -3.9%
• By 2040: 26,091 · -12.3%
• By 2050: 23,629 · -20.5%
• By 2075: 18,365 · -38.2%
• By 2100: 13,697 · -53.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (93%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 93% Black 3% Two or more races 3% Hispanic / Latino 1%
• Common ancestry: Serbian 3% Slovak 2% Italian 1%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 99% English-only · Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Smyth

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+60.5) · D 19.4% · R 79.9%
• 2008→2024 swing: -31.4pp toward R · 2008: -29.1pp · 2024: -60.5pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+60.5 2020: R+56.3 2016: R+55.2 2012: R+33.0 2008: R+29.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -19.22%
• Current HPI: 265.5586
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• 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

+57.3% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-18 Listed $70,000 SWVAR
• 2007-01-09 Listed $44,500 SWVAR

Property tax history

+4.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $431 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.