308 S Huron St · Wheeling, WV 26003

$50,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 768 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 16 Days on market

Built 1900 1,799 sqft lot Est $66k · 24% under

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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 +30.0/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Schools +3.5/10.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Rent growth +3.3/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Opportunity awaits on Wheeling Island! Located just minutes from the Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack, this 2-bedroom, 1-bath home offers a great location with strong rental and investment potential. The two-story floor plan provides comfortable living space and a chance for the next owner to add their own updates and personal touches. Whether you're looking for a long-term rental, possible short-term rental, or an affordable home close to local attractions, this property is worth a look.

Key facts

• 1,799 sq ft lot
• Built 1900
• Listed 15 days

Property features AI

Exterior

• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single Family Residence (Traditional); 2 stories
• Construction: Brick construction; Shingle roof
• Exterior features: Fenced yard; Shed(s)

Interior

• Kitchen: Cooktop; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: 5 total rooms (includes bedrooms and living spaces)
• Flooring: Carpet
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Interior features: Cooktop; Refrigerator; Gas water heater; Carpet flooring; Partial basement
• Laundry & utility: Gas water heater

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $50k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $64 ($771/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $50k).
• Recommended offer: $49k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 18.9% vs local median 4.3% in Wheeling — 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 69/100 on livability (#74 in WV) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A-; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
• Ohio County Schools (urban): math 34% / reading 49% proficiency, ranked #5 of 55 in WV (top 9%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.0%/yr); 223 active listings in the ZIP; 4 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 100% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 2 units permitted in Ohio County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $346 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Ohio County population projected at -17% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 16 days — a 2% lower offer ($49k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Current owner paid $5k; list at $50k implies a 900% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $460/mo; built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: in FEMA flood zone AE (mandatory federal flood insurance) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $49,250 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1900 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
5. 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?
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: 2.07% ✓
• Cap rate: 18.89%
• Cash-on-cash: 44.97%
• DSCR: 3.00
• GRM: 4.0

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $66,048
• Comps found: 1

Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
21 S.wabash St	0.26mi	2/1.0 (-1)	752 (-2%)	14mo	$65,000	$86	64

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 · 3.03% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -7.1%
• Equity multiple: 0.73×
• Total profit: $-3,711
• Equity at exit: $7,455

10-year hold

• IRR: 3.1%
• Equity multiple: 1.23×
• Total profit: $3,249
• Equity at exit: $4,323

Cash invested: $14,000 (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 26003

• Home prices YoY: -23.4%
• Rents YoY: 3.0%
• Active inventory: 223
• Price-to-rent: 4.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,035 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$262
• Tax from tax record: −$10 /mo · $115/yr
• Insurance: −$21
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$460 /mo · $5,525/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$217
• Net cashflow: $64

Break-even live

Break-even rent $953

Max offer price $50,000

Occupancy floor 89%

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: $12,500
• Closing costs: $1,500
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 4 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
2 16th St Wheeling, WV	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	1000	$17,100	$17.10	43d	1	0.67mi
8 5th St Wheeling, WV	2.0	1.5	801	$824	$1.03	43d	1	0.69mi
614 N Front St Wheeling, WV	2.0	1.0	1000	$1,500	$1.50	43d	1	0.81mi
10 Mayo St Wheeling, WV	2.0	1.5	800	$606	$0.76	43d	3	1.45mi

Listing history 12 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $50,000 Active 16 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $50,000 Active 15 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $50,000 Active 14 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $50,000 Active 13 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $50,000 Active 12 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $50,000 Active 10 DOM
7. 2026-06-12
   days on market $50,000 Active 9 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $50,000 Active 6 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $50,000 Active 5 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $50,000 Active 4 DOM
11. 2026-06-05
    remarks 499-char remark
12. 2026-06-05
    listed $50,000 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 WV · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $115 · $10/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $295 · $25/mo
• Expected delta: +$180/yr (+$15/mo · 155.7%)

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 10/10 Extreme FEMA zone AE · 99% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 8 d/yr ≥98°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $12,415
• − Mortgage interest: −$2,801
• − Property taxes: −$115
• − Insurance: −$5,775
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$993
• − Management: −$993
• − Depreciation: −$1,455
• Taxable income: $283
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$68
• After-tax cash flow: $703/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: Ohio County Schools
• NCES district ID: 5401050
• Math proficiency: 34% ▼ -9.00%
• Reading proficiency: 49% ▼ -6.00%
• Median HH income: $41,572
• Composite: 34.88/100
• National rank: #5085
• State rank: #5 of 55 in WV

Livability — Wheeling

• Score: 69/100
• State rank: #74
• US rank: #8950

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Wheeling, WV
• County: Ohio County · 39,982 people
• City population: 39,982
• Metro: Wheeling, WV-OH
• Population (ZIP): 39,982
• Household income: $57,703
• Rent vs Own: 32.5% rent · 67.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 1630.0

Population outlook (Ohio County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 40,604 people
• By 2030: 39,150 · -3.6%
• By 2040: 36,039 · -11.2%
• By 2050: 33,582 · -17.3%
• By 2075: 28,662 · -29.4%
• By 2100: 22,963 · -43.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (90%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 90% Two or more races 6% Black 3% Hispanic / Latino 2%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 6% Serbian 3% Slovak 2%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Other Indo-European 1% Spanish 1% German/W. Germanic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Ohio

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+26.0) · D 36.0% · R 62.0% · Other 2.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: -15.3pp toward R · 2008: -10.8pp · 2024: -26.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+26.0 2020: R+25.8 2016: R+31.6 2012: R+22.5 2008: R+10.8

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -68.09%
• Current HPI: 223.4106
• Rent YoY: ▲ 3.03%
• Metro: Wheeling, WV-OH
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

+900.0% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-03 Listed $50,000 WBOR
• 1993-02-19 Sold (Public Records) $5,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+2.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $115 · +3.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.