348 Cleveland St · Walterboro, SC 29488

$225,000

4 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,104 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 510 Days on market

Built 1979 10,018 sqft lot

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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 +27.3/30.0
• DSCR +9.5/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +6.3/10.0
• Livability +2.9/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.7/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

An abundance of updates has transformed this charming 1,289-sqft brick ranch into a fresh, inviting, move-in-ready home! Featuring 4 bedrooms and 1 beautifully updated bathroom, this home offers a functional and comfortable layout designed for everyday living. Inside, you'll find a bright sunroom, a spacious family room that flows seamlessly into an eat-in kitchen with a stunning new look. Kitchen updates include butcher block countertops, new lower cabinets, updated hardware, and brand-new appliances. Additional improvements throughout the home include new flooring, and refinished hardwood floors. Conveniently located just minutes from Colleton Medical Center, grocery stores, restaurants,

Key facts

• Sunroom
• Eat-in kitchen
• Brand-new appliances

Tags

• SUNROOM
• EAT-IN KITCHEN
• BUTCHER BLOCK COUNTERTOPS
• BRAND-NEW APPLIANCES
• UPDATED HARDWOOD FLOORS
• FRESHLY PAINTED INTERIOR

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Attached parking; Off-street parking
• Utilities: Septic tank; City of Goose Creek water; Dominion Energy power
• Home design: Single-family detached residence; One story; Ground-level entry; Interior lot (0 - 0.5 acre)
• Construction: Architectural roof; Storage structure on property; Fee simple ownership
• Exterior features: Stoop; Partial wood fencing

Interior

• Kitchen: Electric range; Electric oven; Refrigerator; Eat-in kitchen
• Bedrooms: 4 bedrooms; Primary bedroom on the lower level with ceiling fan
• Flooring: Carpet; Luxury vinyl; Vinyl; Wood
• Bathrooms: 1 bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Central heating (electric and natural gas); Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Blown and smooth ceilings; High ceilings; Ceiling fans; Walk-in closet(s); Eat-in kitchen; Family room; Sun room; Utility room
• Laundry & utility: Laundry room with washer hookup and electric dryer hookup

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $225k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $649 ($8k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $225k).
• Recommended offer: $198k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 57/100 on livability (#269 in SC) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, health & safety A+, housing A-; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
• Colleton 01 (rural): math 13% / reading 28% proficiency, ranked #69 of 80 in SC (top 86%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 69% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Forest Hills Elementary (math 17% / reading 24%, grade F, #490 of 597 statewide, top 82%, 469 students, 100% FRL); Colleton County Middle (math 8% / reading 18%, grade F, #210 of 229 statewide, top 93%, 1,121 students, 100% FRL); Colleton County High (math 28% / reading 80%, grade C-, #137 of 196 statewide, top 70%, 1,497 students, 100% FRL) — zoned schools average 100% FRL vs 69% district-wide (31 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 222 active listings in the ZIP; 50 units permitted in Colleton County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $7k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Colleton County population projected at -28% 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 $63k cash investment doubles in ~10 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 510 days — a 12% lower offer ($198k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts since 17y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $24k (10%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 80% chance of damaging wind over 30y; major wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→17/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $198,000 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 510 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1979 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. 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?
6. 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?
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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: 9.75%
• Cash-on-cash: 12.36%
• DSCR: 1.55
• GRM: 7.4

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: 2.0%
• Equity multiple: 1.08×
• Total profit: $4,786
• Equity at exit: $33,548

10-year hold

• IRR: 11.5%
• Equity multiple: 1.91×
• Total profit: $57,040
• Equity at exit: $19,454

Cash invested: $63,000 (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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 29488

• Home prices YoY: -33.6%
• Active inventory: 222
• Price-to-rent: 7.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,534 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,180
• Tax from tax record: −$79 /mo · $947/yr
• Insurance: −$94
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$532
• Net cashflow: $649

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,712

Max offer price $225,000

Occupancy floor 69%

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: $56,250
• Closing costs: $6,750
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 17 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $225,000 Active 510 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $225,000 Active 509 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $225,000 Active 508 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $225,000 Active 507 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $225,000 Active 505 DOM
6. 2026-06-12
   days on market $225,000 Active 504 DOM
7. 2026-06-09
   days on market $225,000 Active 501 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $225,000 Active 500 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $225,000 Active 499 DOM
10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $225,000 Active 495 DOM
11. 2026-06-02
    days on market $225,000 Active 494 DOM
12. 2026-06-01
    days on market $225,000 Active 493 DOM
13. 2026-05-31
    days on market $225,000 Active 492 DOM
14. 2025-10-30
    price $225,000
15. 2025-01-24
    listed $249,000 Active
16. 2011-01-13
    historical
17. 2009-04-20
    listed $69,900

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

Tax reassessment forecast SC · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $947 · $79/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,282 · $107/mo
• Expected delta: +$336/yr (+$28/mo · 35.5%)

ⓘ 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 6/10 Major
• 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 80% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $30,403
• − Mortgage interest: −$12,603
• − Property taxes: −$947
• − Insurance: −$1,125
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,432
• − Management: −$2,432
• − Depreciation: −$6,545
• Taxable income: $4,318
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,036
• After-tax cash flow: $6,751/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: Colleton 01
• NCES district ID: 4501830
• Math proficiency: 13% ▼ -10.00%
• Reading proficiency: 28% ▬ 0.00%
• Median HH income: $33,128
• Composite: 16.66/100
• National rank: #9171
• State rank: #69 of 80 in SC

Livability — Walterboro

• Score: 57/100
• State rank: #269
• US rank: #21618

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• City population: 22,367
• Population (ZIP): 22,367

Population outlook (Colleton County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 34,932 people
• By 2030: 33,078 · -5.3%
• By 2040: 29,017 · -16.9%
• By 2050: 25,029 · -28.3%
• By 2075: 16,894 · -51.6%
• By 2100: 10,518 · -69.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.56)
• Race & ethnicity: White 54% Black 38% Hispanic / Latino 4% Two or more races 4%
• Common ancestry: Italian 2% Lithuanian 1% Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Colleton

• 2024 margin: R (+18.2) · D 40.4% · R 58.5% · Other 1.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: -18.7pp toward R · 2008: 0.5pp · 2024: -18.2pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+18.2 2020: R+9.5 2016: R+8.5 2012: D+0.2 2008: D+0.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -119.20%
• Current HPI: 235.1237
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 4.51%
• F500 in state: 2

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in SC)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Packaging	1	$7B

Price history

+221.9% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2025-10-30 Price Changed $225,000 Charleston Trident MLS
• 2025-01-24 Listed $249,000 Charleston Trident MLS
• 2011-01-13 Listing Removed — Charleston Trident MLS
• 2009-04-20 Listed $69,900 Charleston Trident MLS

Property tax history

+1.7%/yr

Latest (2025): $947 · +4.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.