CashFlowRE
Sign in Sign up
2220 Battery Park Rd
F Composite 30.15
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).

  • Cash flow +7.1/30.0
  • Schools +5.8/10.0
  • ARV discount +4.9/15.0
  • Rent growth +4.0/5.0
  • Livability +3.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • DSCR +1.3/10.0
  • 1% rule +1.1/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$419,900

2220 Battery Park Rd · Chesapeake, VA 23323
3 bd · 1.0 ba · 2,013 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 24 Days on market
Built 1952 0.32 ac lot Est $397k · 6% over

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

Listing remarks

Hard to know where to start with this one! Large 1/3~ acre lot with extensively renovated 6 bedroom home with tons of room and style. Ample driveway includes new concrete that leads to over 700 sq ft of attached garage space. Awesome setup for workshop, cave, etc. All new interior cosmetics including lvp and carpet flooring, fresh paint and all new fixtures. Bathrooms completely remodeled. Gorgeous kitchen with quartz tops, full stainless appliance package. New electric fireplace in great room. 3 bedrooms including primary on the 1st floor and 3 bedrooms on the 2nd floor. Peace of mind with new HVAC, architectural roof, and water heater, the backup generator works but conveys as is. Windows

Key facts

  • Workshop setup
  • Remodeled bathrooms
  • 0.32 acre lot

Tags

EXTENSIVELY RENOVATED HOMENEW CONCRETE DRIVEWAYATTACHED GARAGE SPACEWORKSHOP SETUPREMODELED BATHROOMSKITCHEN WITH QUARTZ TOPS

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Lot approx. 0.32 acre (lot dimensions: 102 x 149 x 93 x 138)
  • HOA & community: No HOA fees listed

Exterior

  • Parking: Attached garage with space for 3+ cars; Oversized garage; Multiple-car parking; Driveway parking
  • Utilities: City/County water; City/County sewer; Electric water heater
  • Home design: Detached property; Cottage / Transitional style; 2 stories; River view
  • Construction: Vinyl siding; Asphalt shingle roof; Crawl foundation; Rehabilitated
  • Exterior features: Deck; Storage shed; Back yard with privacy wood fence

Interior

  • Kitchen: Electric range; Microwave; Dishwasher; Refrigerator
  • Bedrooms: First-floor master bedroom; Bedroom and full bathroom on first floor
  • Flooring: Carpet; Laminate
  • Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms; 1 half bathroom
  • Heating & cooling: Heat pump heating; Electric heating; Central air conditioning
  • Interior features: Backup generator; Ceiling fan(s); Garage door opener; Wood-burning fireplace; Primary bathroom with double sink; Walk-in closet(s)
  • Laundry & utility: Washer hookup; Dryer hookup; Main floor laundry; Utility room

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
Loading POIs…

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $420k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-599 ($-7k/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $314k (25.2% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $257k (38.9% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $257k (38.9% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
  • Cap rate 4.6% vs local median 3.7% in Chesapeake — meaningfully above typical; check what's discounted (condition, days-on-market, listing class) to confirm the premium yield is real.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 70/100 on livability (#236 in VA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: employment A+, housing A+; Watch: crime C-, cost of living C-, amenities F.
  • Chesapeake City Public School District (suburban): math 58% / reading 74% proficiency, ranked #31 of 131 in VA (top 24%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
  • Zoned schools: G.A. Treakle Elementary (math 47% / reading 56%, grade C-, #728 of 1,108 statewide, top 66%, 421 students, 93% FRL); Deep Creek Middle (math 30% / reading 64%, grade D+, #257 of 342 statewide, top 77%, 770 students, 43% FRL); Deep Creek High (math 70% / reading 82%, grade A-, #102 of 319 statewide, top 32%, 1,597 students, 49% FRL) — zoned schools average 62% FRL vs 28% district-wide (34 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+6.1%/yr); 184 active listings in the ZIP; 8 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 26d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 597 units permitted in Chesapeake city in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

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.
  • Chesapeake County population projected at +21% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 24 days — a 2% lower offer ($414k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 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.
  • Current owner paid $190k; list at $420k implies a 121% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1952 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 80% 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 $256,663 (38.9% 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. Built in 1952 — 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 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?
  5. 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?
  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 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
0.61%
Cap rate
4.58%
Cash-on-cash
-6.12%
DSCR
0.73
GRM
13.6

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$396,561
Comps found
12
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
2320 Battery Park Rd 0.23mi 3/1.0 1,973 (-2%) 2mo $348,000 $176 84
2309 Battery Park Rd 0.19mi 3/2.0 2,055 (+2%) 2mo $425,000 $207 82
2325 Delwood Rd 0.23mi 3/2.5 2,000 (-1%) 0mo $419,900 $210 82
1308 Boxwood Dr 0.22mi 4/2.5 (+1) 2,130 (+6%) 7mo $375,000 $176 63
1220 Boxwood Dr 0.20mi 3/1.5 1,724 (-14%) 7mo $314,000 $182 59
1441 Boxwood Dr 0.44mi 3/2.0 1,739 (-14%) 4mo $355,000 $204 50
1241 N River Dr 0.31mi 4/2.5 (+1) 1,734 (-14%) 2mo $400,000 $231 50
1400 Misty Ct 0.60mi 4/2.5 (+1) 1,850 (-8%) 2mo $340,000 $184 46
324 Albert Ave 0.41mi 4/2.5 (+1) 2,200 (+9%) 10mo $433,000 $197 45
925 Oklahoma Dr 0.66mi 4/2.5 (+1) 1,806 (-10%) 4mo $420,000 $233 38
5029 Deep Creek Blvd #202 0.72mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,747 (-13%) 5mo $249,900 $143 31
2539 Bird Ln 0.73mi 4/3.0 (+1) 2,308 (+15%) 10mo $399,000 $173 20

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 · 6.13% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-23.8%
Equity multiple
0.17×
Total profit
$-98,006
Equity at exit
$62,608
10-year hold
IRR
-12.8%
Equity multiple
0.16×
Total profit
$-98,539
Equity at exit
$36,305

Cash invested: $117,572 (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.

ZIP-level market 23323

Home prices YoY
-21.8%
Rents YoY
6.1%
Active inventory
184
Price-to-rent
13.6×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,567 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$2,202
Tax from tax record
$250 /mo · $3,000/yr
Insurance
$175
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$539
Net cashflow
$-599

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,325
Max offer price $314,031
Occupancy floor

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $-362 -5% $-480 +0% $-599 +5% $-718 +10% $-837
Rent -10% $-802 -5% $-701 +0% $-599 +5% $-498 +10% $-397
Rate -1.0pp $-388 -0.5pp $-493 base $-599 +0.5pp $-708 +1.0pp $-819

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
$104,975
Closing costs
$12,597
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 8 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
1061 Saint Julian Dr Chesapeake, VA 4.0 2.0 1611 $2,550 $1.58 25d 1 0.40mi
2509 Smithfield Rd Portsmouth, VA 3.0 2.5 1540 $2,345 $1.52 23d 1 0.75mi
134 Monmouth St Portsmouth, VA 3.0 2.5 1440 $2,450 $1.70 45d 1 0.95mi
213 Monmouth St Portsmouth, VA 3.0 2.5 1800 $2,450 $1.36 46d 1 1.01mi
10 Parkside Pl Portsmouth, VA 3.0 2.0 1800 $2,095 $1.16 19d 1 1.24mi
35 Fairview Cir S Portsmouth, VA 4.0 1.5 1462 $2,100 $1.44 14d 1 1.28mi
108 Marcy St Portsmouth, VA 4.0 2.5 2100 $2,500 $1.19 45d 1 1.31mi
846 Drawbridge Dr Chesapeake, VA 3.0 2.0 1400 $2,600 $1.86 25d 1 1.47mi

Listing history 9 events

  1. 2026-05-07
    status Under Contract
  2. 2026-04-28
    historical Active Under Contract
  3. 2026-04-21
    status Active
  4. 2026-03-11
    status Under Contract
  5. 2026-03-08
    historical Active Under Contract
  6. 2026-03-03
    listed $419,900 Active
  7. 2025-09-10
    soldstatus $190,000
  8. 1985-10-08
    soldstatus $69,900
  9. 1983-06-16
    soldstatus $58,900

ⓘ 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
$3,000 · $250/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$3,443 · $287/mo
Expected delta
+$443/yr (+$37/mo · 14.8%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 4/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 13% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 80% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 5/10 Major 6 unhealthy d/yr today · 7 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

Loading sold comps map…

Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

Loading nearby amenities…

Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$30,800
− Mortgage interest
−$23,521
− Property taxes
−$3,000
− Insurance
−$2,100
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,464
− Management
−$2,464
− Depreciation
−$12,215
Taxable loss
−$14,964
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$3,591
After-tax cash flow
$-3,600/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
Chesapeake City Public School District
NCES district ID
5100810
Math proficiency
58% ▼ -29.00%
Reading proficiency
74% ▼ -7.00%
Median HH income
$69,356
Composite
57.84/100
National rank
#1047
State rank
#31 of 131 in VA

Livability — Chesapeake

Score
70/100
State rank
#236
US rank
#7942

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Chesapeake, VA
County
Chesapeake City · 253,091 people
City population
253,091
Metro
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
Population (ZIP)
43,043
Household income
$108,730
Rent vs Own
16.3% rent · 83.7% own
Severe rent burden
699.0

Population outlook (Chesapeake County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
263,804 people
By 2030
276,798 · +4.9%
By 2040
299,906 · +13.7%
By 2050
318,284 · +20.7%
By 2075
362,137 · +37.3%
By 2100
372,225 · +41.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.62)
Race & ethnicity
White 54% Black 27% Two or more races 11% Hispanic / Latino 8% Asian 3%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 4%
Common ancestry
Italian 3% Romanian 2% Slovak 2%
Foreign-born
5% · Canada, South Korea, Jamaica
Languages at home
93% English-only · Spanish 4% Tagalog/Filipino 1% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Chesapeake

2024 margin
Toss-up / Even · D 51.3% · R 47.5% · Other 1.2%
2008→2024 swing
+2.5pp toward D · 2008: 1.3pp · 2024: 3.8pp
All cycles
2024: D+3.8 2020: D+6.5 2016: R+1.3 2012: D+1.1 2008: D+1.3

Not yet ingested

Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -86.09%
Current HPI
309.6925
Rent YoY
▲ 6.13%
Metro
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.40%
F500 in state
50

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in VA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+612.9% since first listed
9 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-07 Pending REINMLS
  • 2026-04-28 Contingent REINMLS
  • 2026-04-21 Relisted REINMLS
  • 2026-03-11 Pending REINMLS
  • 2026-03-08 Contingent REINMLS
  • 2026-03-03 Listed $419,900 REINMLS
  • 2025-09-10 Sold (Public Records) $190,000 Public Records
  • 1985-10-08 Sold (Public Records) $69,900 Public Records
  • 1983-06-16 Sold (Public Records) $58,900 Public Records

Property tax history

+2.7%/yr

Latest (2025): $3,000 · +1.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

Loading sold comps…