504 E 1st St · Belzoni, MS 39038

$89,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 2,186 sqft · Other public records · 6 Days on market

Built 1960 1.00 ac 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 +29.1/30.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +7.8/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +3.0/5.0
• Appreciation +2.8/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +0.4/10.0

Listing remarks

This spacious two-story home offers 4 bedrooms/3 bathrooms, and 2,623 sq ft of living space on a 1 acre of land. The kitchen features wooden cabinetry and opens to the dining and living areas for a functional layout. A welcoming receiving area showcases a fireplace and large windows that bring in natural light, while the main living area includes a second fireplace and is conveniently located next to the kitchen. The bedrooms offer built-in cabinets and window-type AC units, and the home is equipped with brand-new AC units for added comfort. Outside, the large lot provides plenty of space for outdoor use, expansion, or future improvements. The property includes a wooden-fenced backyard and

Key facts

• Large lot
• Wooden cabinetry
• Small storage shed

Tags

• WOODEN CABINETRY
• LARGE LOT
• WOODEN-FENCED BACKYARD
• SMALL STORAGE SHED

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Space for 4 vehicles; Concrete driveway; On-site open parking with parking pad; No garage (detached/no garage)
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Cable available; Electricity connected; Water connected
• Home design: Single family residence (house); Two levels; Raised foundation; Vinyl, brick, and lap siding exterior; Asphalt shingle roof
• Construction: Built (year per public records); Raised foundation; Vinyl, brick, and lap siding construction; Asphalt shingle roof
• Exterior features: Front porch and additional porch; Private yard; Rain gutters; Fenced yard; City lot, cleared with few trees and level terrain

Interior

• Kitchen: Free-standing electric range; Free-standing refrigerator; Oven; Range hood; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: Includes at least one bedroom
• Bathrooms: Three bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Electric heating; Fireplace heating; Ceiling fans; Multiple cooling units; Window air conditioning units
• Interior features: Five total rooms; Has fireplace (other fireplace features)

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath other listed at $89k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $306 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $89k).

Location & tenants

• Location reads 59/100 on livability (#244 in MS) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools F, amenities F, commute F.
• Humphreys County School District (town): math 3% / reading 9% proficiency, ranked #128 of 130 in MS (top 98%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 96% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: 11 active listings in the ZIP.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $615 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Humphreys County population projected at -34% 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 $25k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 6 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 48% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $89,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1960 — 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 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?
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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: 1.28% ✓
• Cap rate: 10.42%
• Cash-on-cash: 14.74%
• DSCR: 1.66
• GRM: 6.5

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: 5.3%
• Equity multiple: 1.20×
• Total profit: $5,082
• Equity at exit: $13,270

10-year hold

• IRR: 14.7%
• Equity multiple: 2.19×
• Total profit: $29,557
• Equity at exit: $7,695

Cash invested: $24,920 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Mississippi: 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+11
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day pay-or-quit; very landlord-favorable; no rent control.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 39038

• Home prices YoY: -3.6%
• Active inventory: 11
• Price-to-rent: 6.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,144 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$467
• Tax from tax record: −$93 /mo · $1,121/yr
• Insurance: −$37
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$240
• Net cashflow: $306

Break-even live

Break-even rent $756

Max offer price $89,000

Occupancy floor 68%

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: $22,250
• Closing costs: $2,670
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 6 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $89,000 Active 6 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $89,000 Active 5 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $89,000 Active 4 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $89,000 Active 3 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   remarks 699-char remark
6. 2026-06-13
   listed $89,000 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 MS · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $1,121 · $93/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,121 · $93/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 4/10 Moderate FEMA zone X · 21% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥111°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 48% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $13,722
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,985
• − Property taxes: −$1,121
• − Insurance: −$445
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,098
• − Management: −$1,098
• − Depreciation: −$2,589
• Taxable income: $2,386
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$573
• After-tax cash flow: $3,101/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: Humphreys County School District
• NCES district ID: 2802040
• Math proficiency: 3% ▼ -13.00%
• Reading proficiency: 9% ▼ -5.00%
• Median HH income: $25,369
• Composite: 3.93/100
• National rank: #10062
• State rank: #128 of 130 in MS

Livability — Belzoni

• Score: 59/100
• State rank: #244
• US rank: #20158

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Belzoni, MS
• Population (ZIP): 5,363

Population outlook (Humphreys County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 7,469 people
• By 2030: 6,878 · -7.9%
• By 2040: 5,784 · -22.6%
• By 2050: 4,906 · -34.3%
• By 2075: 3,775 · -49.5%
• By 2100: 3,672 · -50.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Black (82%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 82% White 16%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 0%
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Humphreys

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+41.9) · D 70.4% · R 28.6% · Other 1.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: -0.5pp no change · 2008: 42.4pp · 2024: 41.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+41.9 2020: D+45.3 2016: D+48.0 2012: D+52.0 2008: D+42.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -4.37%
• Current HPI: 116.4065
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-06-12 Listed $89,000 MLSU

Property tax history

+1.0%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,121 · +7.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.