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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 +22.3/30.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • DSCR +7.1/10.0
  • 1% rule +6.0/10.0
  • Schools +4.2/10.0
  • Livability +4.0/5.0
  • Rent growth +3.3/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$260,000

202 & 204 Hendrix St · Lexington, SC 29072
4 bd · 2.0 ba · 2,109 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 29 Days on market
Built 1950 6,534 sqft lot ↓ 7% since listing

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 2 units. confirmed

Listing remarks

Seller is in the process of subdividing the property. This listing is just for the duplex ±. 15 acres. The other acreage is under contract. The duplex is being sold as-is. Buyers to perform all due diligence regarding zoning, subdivision potential, utilities, and redevelopment feasibility. Disclaimer: CMLS has not reviewed and, therefore, does not endorse vendors who may appear in listings.

Key facts

  • 6,534 sq ft lot
  • 4 parking spots
  • Built 1950

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 2 × 2-bed/1.0-bath units multifamily listed at $260k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $428 ($5k/yr) — positive. Per door: $214/mo.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $260k).
  • Recommended offer: $256k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 81/100 on livability (#8 in SC, #1,502 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: housing A+, health & safety A+, employment A; Watch: commute F.
  • Lexington 01 (suburban): math 42% / reading 53% proficiency, ranked #11 of 80 in SC (top 14%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Zoned schools: Lexington Elementary (math 38% / reading 34%, grade F, #332 of 597 statewide, top 56%, 701 students, 33% FRL); Lexington High (math 69% / reading 92%, grade A, #23 of 196 statewide, top 11%, 2,410 students, 17% FRL) — zoned schools at 25% FRL track the district average.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.2%/yr); 694 active listings in the ZIP; 5 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 14d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 1,712 units permitted in Lexington County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 32% of the median local income ($106k/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 $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $8k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Lexington County population projected at +26% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 29 days — a 2% lower offer ($256k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 3 sale attempts 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 1950 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 59% 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 $256,100 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
  2. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
  3. Built in 1950 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. 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?
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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
1.09%
Cap rate
8.27%
Cash-on-cash
7.06%
DSCR
1.31
GRM
7.6

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 3.23% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-5.2%
Equity multiple
0.81×
Total profit
$-14,149
Equity at exit
$38,767
10-year hold
IRR
4.8%
Equity multiple
1.35×
Total profit
$25,744
Equity at exit
$22,480

Cash invested: $72,800 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
State South Carolina
90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+6
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
5-day notice; preempted; landlord-favorable.

ZIP-level market 29072

Rents YoY
3.2%
Active inventory
694
Price-to-rent
15.2×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,847 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,363
Tax from tax record
$349 /mo · $4,191/yr
Insurance
$108
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$598
Net cashflow
$428

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,305
Max offer price $260,000
Occupancy floor 80%

2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (2 units) $2,847

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
$65,000
Closing costs
$7,800
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?

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?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 5 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
126 S Village Rd Lexington, SC 3.0 2.0 1520 $1,795 $1.18 14d 1 0.37mi
404 Gibson Forest Dr Lexington, SC 3.0 2.0 1662 $1,895 $1.14 3d 1 0.55mi
114 Tybo Dr Lexington, SC 3.0 3.5 1901 $1,899 $1.00 3d 1 0.83mi
121 Park Ridge Way Lexington, SC 3.0 2.5 1680 $2,100 $1.25 23d 1 0.96mi
209 Cinnamon Hills Ln Lexington, SC 4.0 2.5 2686 $2,600 $0.97 23d 1 1.01mi

Listing history 6 events

  1. 2026-04-11
    status Pending
  2. 2026-03-13
    status Pending
  3. 2026-03-13
    listed $260,000 Active
  4. 2026-03-03
    price $550,000
  5. 2026-02-25
    listed $280,000 Active
  6. 2026-02-25
    listed $275,000 Active

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

Tax reassessment forecast SC · Resets to sale price

Current annual tax
$4,191 · $349/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$4,191 · $349/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 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
  • 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 59% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$34,164
− Mortgage interest
−$14,564
− Property taxes
−$4,191
− Insurance
−$1,300
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,733
− Management
−$2,733
− Depreciation
−$7,564
Taxable income
$1,079
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$259
After-tax cash flow
$4,878/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
Lexington 01
NCES district ID
4502700
Math proficiency
42% ▼ -12.00%
Reading proficiency
53% ▼ -2.00%
Median HH income
$61,298
Composite
41.75/100
National rank
#3399
State rank
#11 of 80 in SC

Livability — Lexington

Score
81/100
State rank
#8
US rank
#1502

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Lexington, SC
County
Lexington County · 232,571 people
City population
122,563
Metro
Columbia, SC
Population (ZIP)
69,407
Household income
$106,382
Rent vs Own
16.7% rent · 83.3% own
Severe rent burden
858.0

Population outlook (Lexington County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
322,999 people
By 2030
342,356 · +6.0%
By 2040
377,715 · +16.9%
By 2050
406,984 · +26.0%
By 2075
465,447 · +44.1%
By 2100
485,674 · +50.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (80%)
Race & ethnicity
White 80% Black 7% Hispanic / Latino 5% Two or more races 5% Asian 4%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 1%
Common ancestry
Italian 4% Serbian 3% Romanian 3%
Foreign-born
7% · Canada, Jamaica, China
Languages at home
91% English-only · Spanish 4% Other Indo-European 1% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Lexington

2024 margin
Solid R (+33.5) · D 32.5% · R 66.0% · Other 1.4%
2008→2024 swing
+4.6pp toward D · 2008: -38.0pp · 2024: -33.5pp
All cycles
2024: R+33.5 2020: R+30.1 2016: R+36.7 2012: R+37.8 2008: R+38.0

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -197.53%
Current HPI
212.3235
Rent YoY
▲ 3.23%
Metro
Columbia, SC
State GDP YoY
▲ 4.51%
F500 in state
2

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in SC)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

-7.1% since first listed
6 events — show timeline
  • 2026-04-11 Pending Consolidated MLS
  • 2026-03-13 Pending Consolidated MLS
  • 2026-03-13 Listed $260,000 Consolidated MLS
  • 2026-03-03 Price Changed $550,000 Consolidated MLS
  • 2026-02-25 Listed $275,000 Consolidated MLS
  • 2026-02-25 Listed $280,000 Consolidated MLS

Property tax history

-0.7%/yr

Latest (2024): $4,191 · +0.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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