1807 40th St · Phenix City, AL 36867

$139,900

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 864 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 3 Days on market

Built 1950 0.35 ac lot Est $147k · at est.

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Why this score? — see what drove the C+ 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 +26.8/30.0
• ARV discount +9.6/15.0
• DSCR +9.2/10.0
• 1% rule +6.4/10.0
• Rent growth +3.8/5.0
• Livability +3.0/5.0
• Schools +2.7/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Affordable, move-in ready, and located just off of Summerville Rd in North Phenix City! This solid block 3 bedroom, 1 bath home offers the peace of mind of durable construction combined with tasteful updates throughout. It has fresh paint, new carpet and LVP flooring, and the roof and HVAC are only about 7 years old. Whether you're a first-time buyer, looking to downsize, or seeking an investment opportunity, this home delivers exceptional value in a great location.

Key facts

• Tasteful updates
• Fresh paint
• New carpet

Tags

• MOVE IN READY
• DURABLE CONSTRUCTION
• TASTEFUL UPDATES
• FRESH PAINT
• NEW CARPET
• LVP FLOORING

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Property has a view
• HOA & community: No community features listed

Exterior

• Parking: Driveway
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Electricity available; Natural gas available; Cable available; Phone available
• Home design: Single family residence; One level
• Construction: Block construction; Composition roof; No basement
• Exterior features: Back yard; Other exterior features

Interior

• Kitchen: Dishwasher; Electric range; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms on the main level
• Flooring: Carpet
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom (on the main level)
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Aluminum window frames; Other interior features
• Laundry & utility: Dedicated laundry room

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $140k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $383 ($5k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $140k).
• Cap rate 9.6% vs local median 5.0% in Phenix City — 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 60/100 on livability (#297 in AL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools D+, crime F, amenities F.
• Phenix City (suburban): math 22% / reading 44% proficiency, ranked #59 of 129 in AL (top 46%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 64% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+5.3%/yr); 217 active listings in the ZIP; 5 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 13d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 183 units permitted in Russell County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 40% of the median local income ($48k/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 $967 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Russell County population projected at +42% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 5.3% rent growth), your $39k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 3 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• Current owner paid $57k; list at $140k implies a 144% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1950 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 76% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→18/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $139,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1950 — 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 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?
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: 1.14% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.58%
• Cash-on-cash: 11.75%
• DSCR: 1.52
• GRM: 7.3

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $146,880
• Comps found: 2

Show comp detail 2 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1810 40th St	0.04mi	3/1.0	962 (+11%)	17mo	$125,000	$130	65
2004 46th St	0.51mi	2/2.0 (-1)	912 (+6%)	1mo	$155,000	$170	57

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 · 5.33% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 3.6%
• Equity multiple: 1.14×
• Total profit: $5,565
• Equity at exit: $20,860

10-year hold

• IRR: 15.1%
• Equity multiple: 2.35×
• Total profit: $52,707
• Equity at exit: $12,096

Cash invested: $39,172 (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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 36867

• Home prices YoY: -30.1%
• Rents YoY: 5.3%
• Active inventory: 217
• Price-to-rent: 7.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,601 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$734
• Tax from tax record: −$89 /mo · $1,071/yr
• Insurance: −$58
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$336
• Net cashflow: $383

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,115

Max offer price $139,900

Occupancy floor 71%

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: $34,975
• Closing costs: $4,197
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 5 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
2702 N Railroad St Phenix City, AL	2.0	1.0	768	$1,200	$1.56	21d	1	0.94mi
1402 Catherine Dr Unit A**Hunter Ward** Phenix City, AL	2.0	2.0	1021	$1,250	$1.22	13d	1	1.05mi
5001 Riverchase Dr Phenix City, AL	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	1130	$1,569	$1.39	13d	12	1.12mi
3622 S Railroad St Phenix City, AL	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.5	1141	$1,792	$1.57	13d	10	1.12mi
4402 Riverchase Dr Phenix City, AL	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	1078	$1,955	$1.81	13d	21	1.44mi

Listing history 4 events

1. 2026-06-09
   statusdays on market $139,900 Pending 3 DOM
2. 2026-06-08
   days on market $139,900 Active 2 DOM
3. 2026-06-07
   remarks 470-char remark
4. 2026-06-07
   listed $139,900 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 AL · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $1,071 · $89/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,071 · $89/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 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 76% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 5/10 Major 7 unhealthy d/yr today · 8 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $19,210
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,837
• − Property taxes: −$1,071
• − Insurance: −$700
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,537
• − Management: −$1,537
• − Depreciation: −$4,070
• Taxable income: $2,459
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$590
• After-tax cash flow: $4,011/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: Phenix City
• NCES district ID: 0102700
• Math proficiency: 22% ▼ -24.00%
• Reading proficiency: 44% ▼ -1.00%
• Median HH income: $36,228
• Composite: 27.29/100
• National rank: #7001
• State rank: #59 of 129 in AL

Livability — Phenix City

• Score: 60/100
• State rank: #297
• US rank: #19037

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Phenix City, AL
• County: Russell County · 53,055 people
• City population: 62,290
• Metro: Columbus, GA-AL
• Population (ZIP): 22,821
• Household income: $48,026
• Rent vs Own: 52.0% rent · 48.0% own
• Severe rent burden: 1399.0

Population outlook (Russell County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 70,137 people
• By 2030: 75,826 · +8.1%
• By 2040: 87,858 · +25.3%
• By 2050: 99,721 · +42.2%
• By 2075: 128,009 · +82.5%
• By 2100: 149,251 · +112.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.60)
• Race & ethnicity: White 53% Black 34% Hispanic / Latino 7% Two or more races 7% Asian 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 1% Puerto Rican 2% Cuban 2%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 2% Italian 2% Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada, China, South Korea
• Languages at home: 94% English-only · Spanish 4% Tagalog/Filipino 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Russell

• 2024 margin: Toss-up / Even · D 50.4% · R 48.7%
• 2008→2024 swing: -5.6pp toward R · 2008: 7.3pp · 2024: 1.7pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+1.7 2020: D+6.4 2016: D+1.9 2012: D+11.8 2008: D+7.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -74.10%
• Current HPI: 171.8426
• Rent YoY: ▲ 5.33%
• Metro: Columbus, GA-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
▸Healthcare	1	$5B

Price history

+144.3% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-06 Listed $139,900 EABOR
• 2007-05-17 Sold (Public Records) $57,274 Public Records

Property tax history

+3.8%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,071 · +4.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.