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500 Grant St Unit D114
D Composite 41.37
Why this score? — see what drove the D 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 +15.0/30.0
  • DSCR +4.6/10.0
  • 1% rule +4.3/10.0
  • Schools +3.9/10.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • Condition / age +3.8/5.0
  • ARV discount +3.2/15.0
  • Rent growth +2.9/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$149,000

500 Grant St Unit D114 · Daphne, AL 36526
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 873 sqft · Condo · 58 Days on market
Built 1983 Good condition $171/sqft · 10% above area Est $136k · 10% over $21/mo HOA · 2% of rent

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

Listing remarks

Just minutes from I10 with an easy commute to Mobile or Pensacola, this home offers convenience to restaurants, shopping, entertainment, and more. The spacious living and dining area is open and inviting, perfect for everyday living or entertaining. Enjoy a wonderful, covered deck right off the main living space, ideal for relaxing or hosting guests. The primary bedroom features a large walk-in closet and a vanity area separate from the shower and toilet room for added privacy. A second bedroom is conveniently located near an additional bath that connects to the shower and toilet area. The community also features a pool for residents to enjoy. Buyer to verify all information during due dili

Key facts

  • Covered deck
  • Community pool
  • Large walk-in closet

Tags

COVERED DECKLARGE WALK-IN CLOSETVANITY AREACOMMUNITY POOL

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Ownership: Condominium; Zoning described as Single Family Residence; Transfer fees apply
  • HOA & community: Annual association fee ($250) covering common area insurance, grounds maintenance, common area taxes and pool; Community outdoor pool (association)

Exterior

  • Parking: Assigned parking
  • Utilities: Total electric service; Daphne Utilities and Riviera Utilities
  • Home design: Attached condominium; One level; Resale condition; Condo structure
  • Construction: Brick construction; Slab foundation; Composition roof; Building area about 873 square feet (agent measured)
  • Exterior features: Covered patio or porch; Storage; Balcony approximately 8 x 10; Few trees on the lot; No waterfront

Interior

  • Kitchen: Electric range; Refrigerator; Kitchen approximately 8 x 10
  • Bedrooms: Primary bedroom on main level with walk-in closet (approx. 13 x 12); Second bedroom (approx. 11 x 9)
  • Flooring: Tile
  • Bathrooms: One full bathroom; One half bathroom; Primary bathroom with shower (shower only)
  • Heating & cooling: Electric heating; Central electric cooling; Ceiling fan(s)
  • Interior features: No fireplace; Unfurnished; Tile flooring; Living and dining in a combined living/dining/kitchen layout; Living room approximately 12 x 19
  • Laundry & utility: Electric water heater

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 2-bed/1.5-bath condo listed at $149k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $46 ($553/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $139k (6.8% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $139k (6.8% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
  • Cap rate 6.7% vs local median 3.9% in Daphne — 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 75/100 on livability (#18 in AL, #3,949 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, housing A+, health & safety A; Watch: amenities F, commute F.
  • Baldwin County (rural): math 33% / reading 57% proficiency, ranked #18 of 129 in AL (top 14%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Zoned schools: Daphne Elementary School (math 37% / reading 57%, grade D-, #142 of 627 statewide, top 25%, 693 students, 53% FRL); Daphne Middle School (math 25% / reading 62%, grade D, #45 of 257 statewide, top 18%, 846 students, 45% FRL); Daphne High School (math 41% / reading 40%, grade F, #33 of 305 statewide, top 11%, 1,725 students, 40% FRL).
  • Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.7%/yr); 600 active listings in the ZIP; 7 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 3,883 units permitted in Baldwin County in 2024 (481 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Baldwin County population projected at +42% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 58 days — a 3% lower offer ($145k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 4 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.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→22/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $138,837 (6.8% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 58 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 7% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
  3. Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. Schools are B-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?
  6. 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?
  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 apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

1% rule
0.93%
Cap rate
6.66%
Cash-on-cash
1.33%
DSCR
1.06
GRM
8.9

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$135,941
List price
$149,000
Delta
9.61%
Verdict
FAIR
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 1.72% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-15.6%
Equity multiple
0.45×
Total profit
$-22,940
Equity at exit
$22,216
10-year hold
IRR
-9.6%
Equity multiple
0.45×
Total profit
$-23,117
Equity at exit
$12,883

Cash invested: $41,720 (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.

ZIP-level market 36526

Home prices YoY
-21.3%
Rents YoY
1.7%
Active inventory
600
Price-to-rent
8.9×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,388 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$781
Tax est. 1.5%
$186 /mo · $2,235/yr
Insurance
$62
HOA
$21
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$292
Net cashflow
$46

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,330
Max offer price $149,000
Occupancy floor 92%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $149 -5% $98 +0% $46 +5% $-5 +10% $-57
Rent -10% $-64 -5% $-9 +0% $46 +5% $101 +10% $156
Rate -1.0pp $121 -0.5pp $84 base $46 +0.5pp $7 +1.0pp $-32

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
$37,250
Closing costs
$4,470
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 7 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
500 Grant St Daphne, AL 2.0 1.0–1.5 876 $1,300 $1.48 46d 2 0.03mi
512 Lake Forest Blvd Daphne, AL 2.0 1.5 873 $1,200 $1.37 23d 1 0.07mi
29100 N Main St Daphne, AL 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 576 $1,300 $2.26 46d 1 0.13mi
133 Lake Front Dr Daphne, AL 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.5 950 $1,473 $1.55 15d 10 0.66mi
2024 Sea Cliff Dr N Unit 2024 Daphne, AL 1.0 1.0 538 $1,750 $3.25 23d 1 0.72mi
2200 E Bay Dr Daphne, AL 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 925 $1,360 $1.47 23d 7 0.82mi
30000 Town Center Ave Spanish Fort, AL 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 1015 $1,860 $1.83 15d 24 1.14mi

HOA detail condo

Monthly dues
$21 · $252/yr
Likely covers
pool
Assessments
None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 25 events

  1. 2026-06-21
    days on market $149,000 Active 58 DOM
  2. 2026-06-19
    days on market $149,000 Active 56 DOM
  3. 2026-06-18
    days on market $149,000 Active 55 DOM
  4. 2026-06-17
    days on market $149,000 Active 54 DOM
  5. 2026-06-16
    days on market $149,000 Active 53 DOM
  6. 2026-06-15
    days on market $149,000 Active 52 DOM
  7. 2026-06-14
    days on market $149,000 Active 50 DOM
  8. 2026-06-13
    days on market $149,000 Active 49 DOM
  9. 2026-06-10
    days on market $149,000 Active 47 DOM
  10. 2026-06-09
    days on market $149,000 Active 46 DOM
  11. 2026-06-08
    days on market $149,000 Active 45 DOM
  12. 2026-06-07
    days on market $149,000 Active 44 DOM
  13. 2026-06-05
    days on market $149,000 Active 41 DOM
  14. 2026-06-03
    days on market $149,000 Active 40 DOM
  15. 2026-06-02
    days on market $149,000 Active 39 DOM
  16. 2026-06-01
    days on market $149,000 Active 38 DOM
  17. 2026-05-31
    days on market $149,000 Active 37 DOM
  18. 2026-05-30
    days on market $149,000 Active 36 DOM
  19. 2026-04-24
    listed $149,000 Active 705-char remark
  20. 2026-01-22
    historical $1,120
  21. 2026-01-22
    listed $1,120
  22. 2025-12-18
    historical $1,095
  23. 2025-12-18
    listed $1,095
  24. 2025-10-18
    historical $1,100
  25. 2025-10-17
    listed $1,100

ⓘ 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 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 22 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$16,660
− Mortgage interest
−$8,346
− Property taxes
−$2,235
− Insurance
−$745
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,333
− Management
−$1,333
− HOA
−$252
− Depreciation
−$4,335
Taxable loss
−$1,918
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$460
After-tax cash flow
$1,014/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.

Condition & rehab AI · 12 photos

Good 75/100 Cosmetic rehab

This multi-family unit is in good condition with minimal repairs needed. Painting and landscaping improvements can significantly enhance its value.

Value-add opportunities

  • Both Painting exterior and interior — Fresh paint enhances curb appeal and interior aesthetics
  • Both Landscaping improvements — Aesthetic upgrades can attract more buyers/renters
  • Both HVAC maintenance — A clean and efficient HVAC system improves comfort and energy efficiency

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

  • Both Painting exterior and interior — Fresh paint enhances curb appeal and interior aesthetics
  • Both Landscaping improvements — Aesthetic upgrades can attract more buyers/renters
  • Both HVAC maintenance — A clean and efficient HVAC system improves comfort and energy efficiency

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

District
Baldwin County
NCES district ID
0100270
Math proficiency
33% ▼ -26.00%
Reading proficiency
57% ▲ 1.00%
Median HH income
$50,677
Composite
38.61/100
National rank
#4157
State rank
#18 of 129 in AL

Livability — Daphne

Score
75/100
State rank
#18
US rank
#3949

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Daphne, AL
County
Baldwin County · 181,514 people
City population
36,484
Metro
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
Population (ZIP)
36,484
Household income
$88,750
Rent vs Own
26.4% rent · 73.6% own
Severe rent burden
535.0

Population outlook (Baldwin County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
248,264 people
By 2030
270,315 · +8.9%
By 2040
312,967 · +26.1%
By 2050
352,262 · +41.9%
By 2075
438,841 · +76.8%
By 2100
487,736 · +96.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (78%)
Race & ethnicity
White 78% Black 12% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 5% Asian 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 3%
Common ancestry
Slovak 3% Lithuanian 2% Italian 2%
Foreign-born
4% · Canada
Languages at home
95% English-only · Spanish 2% French/Haitian/Cajun 1% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Baldwin

2024 margin
Solid R (+58.2) · D 20.5% · R 78.7%
2008→2024 swing
-6.7pp toward R · 2008: -51.5pp · 2024: -58.2pp
All cycles
2024: R+58.2 2020: R+53.8 2016: R+57.8 2012: R+55.8 2008: R+51.5

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -61.47%
Current HPI
227.2692
Rent YoY
▲ 1.72%
Metro
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.94%
F500 in state
4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AL)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+13445.5% since first listed
7 events — show timeline
  • 2026-04-24 Listed $149,000 BCAR
  • 2026-01-22 Rental Removed $1,120 BCAR
  • 2026-01-22 Listed for Rent $1,120 BCAR
  • 2025-12-18 Rental Removed $1,095 BCAR
  • 2025-12-18 Listed for Rent $1,095 BCAR
  • 2025-10-18 Rental Removed $1,100 BCAR
  • 2025-10-17 Listed for Rent $1,100 BCAR

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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