481 Barger Hl · Kenova, WV 25704

$129,900

4 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,924 sqft · SingleFamily · 33 Days on market

Built 1945 1.29 ac lot Est $185k · 30% under

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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 +24.1/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• DSCR +7.8/10.0
• 1% rule +6.3/10.0
• Livability +4.2/5.0
• Schools +2.6/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Fully Furnished Dual-Home Engine on 1.39 Acres – 2 Houses, 1 Low-Stress Investment! Unlock a rare, high-upside opportunity with this expansive 1.39-acre property featuring two independent 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom homes. Perfectly positioned for the savvy investor, this property is being sold fully furnished with all appliances included, making it a true "plug-and-play" asset. Located just minutes from the I-64 corridor, the Huntington Tri-State Airport, and the Marathon Petroleum refinery, the location is a magnet for a steady stream of skilled contractors, corporate commuters, and long-term residents. The value-add potential here is unmatched: take advantage of the current ma

Key facts

• 1.39 acres
• 1.29 acre lot
• Garage

Tags

• TWO INDEPENDENT HOMES
• 1.39 ACRES
• HIGH-YIELD DUAL-RENTAL INCOME
• SIGNIFICANT BUFFER FOR PRIVACY
• PREMIUM AIRBNB HOUSING
• MID-TERM CORPORATE RENTALS

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $130k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $257 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $130k).
• Recommended offer: $126k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 84/100 on livability (#6 in WV, #796 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: crime A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: employment D-.
• Wayne County Schools (rural): math 25% / reading 38% proficiency, ranked #25 of 55 in WV (top 46%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Ceredo-Kenova Elementary (math 37% / reading 45%, grade F, #107 of 377 statewide, top 28%, 635 students, 0% FRL); Ceredo-Kenova Middle School (math 17% / reading 34%, grade F, #75 of 109 statewide, top 73%, 262 students, 0% FRL); Spring Valley High School (math 17% / reading 47%, grade F, #55 of 110 statewide, top 59%, 910 students, 0% FRL) — zoned schools average 0% FRL vs 46% district-wide (46 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
• Market conditions: 76 active listings in the ZIP; 67 units permitted in Wayne County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $898 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Wayne County population projected at -22% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 33 days — a 3% lower offer ($126k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1945 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $126,003 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 33 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1945 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
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: 1.13% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.67%
• Cash-on-cash: 8.47%
• DSCR: 1.38
• GRM: 7.4

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $184,704
• Comps found: 9

Show comp detail 9 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1114 Chestnut St	0.69mi	4/2.0	1,936 (+1%)	6mo	$232,000	$120	62
844 Barger Hill Rd	0.31mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,706 (-11%)	0mo	$275,000	$161	61
10 N Oakview Dr	0.21mi	4/1.5	1,711 (-11%)	11mo	$165,000	$96	61
1613 Maple St	0.45mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,711 (-11%)	0mo	$72,500	$42	55
1013 Pine Street St	0.71mi	4/1.5	2,036 (+6%)	9mo	$140,000	$69	47
1816 Poplar St	0.72mi	4/2.0	2,123 (+10%)	16mo	$215,000	$101	36
1821 Pine St	0.66mi	3/2.5 (-1)	1,679 (-13%)	12mo	$225,000	$134	31
505 17th St	0.68mi	3/1.5 (-1)	2,136 (+11%)	17mo	$152,000	$71	29
1710 Poplar St	0.69mi	3/1.5 (-1)	1,656 (-14%)	14mo	$125,500	$76	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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -3.4%
• Equity multiple: 0.87×
• Total profit: $-4,672
• Equity at exit: $19,369

10-year hold

• IRR: 6.3%
• Equity multiple: 1.47×
• Total profit: $17,081
• Equity at exit: $11,231

Cash invested: $36,372 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State West Virginia: 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+22
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Landlord-favorable; preempted; minimal protections.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 25704

• Home prices YoY: -13.7%
• Active inventory: 76
• Price-to-rent: 7.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,461 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$681
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$162 /mo · $1,948/yr
• Insurance: −$54
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$307
• Net cashflow: $257

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,136

Max offer price $129,900

Occupancy floor 77%

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: $32,475
• Closing costs: $3,897
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-04-10
   status Pending
2. 2026-03-09
   listed $129,900 Active

ⓘ 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 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥101°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $17,537
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,276
• − Property taxes: −$1,948
• − Insurance: −$650
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,403
• − Management: −$1,403
• − Depreciation: −$3,779
• Taxable income: $1,077
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$259
• After-tax cash flow: $2,823/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: Wayne County Schools
• NCES district ID: 5401500
• Math proficiency: 25% ▼ -15.00%
• Reading proficiency: 38% ▼ -10.00%
• Median HH income: $36,283
• Composite: 26.08/100
• National rank: #7297
• State rank: #25 of 55 in WV

Livability — Kenova

• Score: 84/100
• State rank: #6
• US rank: #796

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• City population: 25,795
• Population (ZIP): 14,413

Population outlook (Wayne County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 38,267 people
• By 2030: 36,578 · -4.4%
• By 2040: 33,034 · -13.7%
• By 2050: 29,671 · -22.5%
• By 2075: 22,901 · -40.2%
• By 2100: 17,421 · -54.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (93%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 93% Two or more races 5% Black 2%
• Common ancestry: Italian 3% Serbian 2% Slovak 2%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 99% English-only · French/Haitian/Cajun 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Wayne

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+53.4) · D 22.4% · R 75.8% · Other 1.8%
• 2008→2024 swing: -35.1pp toward R · 2008: -18.2pp · 2024: -53.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+53.4 2020: R+50.1 2016: R+51.3 2012: R+27.0 2008: R+18.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -32.21%
• Current HPI: 202.1322
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-10 Pending — HBRMLS
• 2026-03-09 Listed $129,900 HBRMLS