215 Adams St · Atmore, AL 36502

$39,950

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 908 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 19 Days on market

Built 1948 0.30 ac lot $44/sqft · 25% below area Est $62k · 36% 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
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Livability +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.3/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

wonderful investment opportunity in Atmore. Alabama Right of Redemption law may apply Buyer to verify all information during due diligence.

Key facts

• 0.3 acre lot
• Built 1948
• Listed 19 days

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $40k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $936 ($11k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $40k).
• Recommended offer: $39k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 34.4% vs local median 7.4% in Atmore — 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 50/100 on livability (#530 in AL) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+; Watch: schools F, crime F, amenities F.
• Escambia County (town): math 17% / reading 39% proficiency, ranked #83 of 129 in AL (top 64%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 70% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: 115 active listings in the ZIP; 18 units permitted in Escambia County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $276 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $1k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Escambia County population projected to shrink 10% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $11k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 19 days — a 2% lower offer ($39k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1948 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% 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 $39,350 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1948 — 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. 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?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 3.81% ✓
• Cap rate: 34.40%
• Cash-on-cash: 100.39%
• DSCR: 5.47
• GRM: 2.2

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $62,290
• List price: $39,950
• Delta: -35.86%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 16 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
106 Gray St	0.38mi	3/1.0	999 (+10%)	12mo	$58,000	$58	56

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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 5.75×
• Total profit: $53,146
• Equity at exit: $5,957

10-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 12.00×
• Total profit: $123,095
• Equity at exit: $3,454

Cash invested: $11,186 (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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 36502

• Home prices YoY: -23.4%
• Active inventory: 115
• Price-to-rent: 2.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,522 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$210
• Tax from tax record: −$40 /mo · $483/yr
• Insurance: −$17
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$320
• Net cashflow: $936

Break-even live

Break-even rent $337

Max offer price $39,950

Occupancy floor 34%

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: $9,988
• Closing costs: $1,198
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-05-08
   status Pending 140-char remark

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2. 2026-04-17
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ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast AL · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $483 · $40/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $483 · $40/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 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% 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: $18,261
• − Mortgage interest: −$2,238
• − Property taxes: −$483
• − Insurance: −$200
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,461
• − Management: −$1,461
• − Depreciation: −$1,162
• Taxable income: $11,257
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,702
• After-tax cash flow: $8,528/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: Escambia County
• NCES district ID: 0101350
• Math proficiency: 17% ▼ -27.00%
• Reading proficiency: 39% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $31,905
• Composite: 22.73/100
• National rank: #8036
• State rank: #83 of 129 in AL

Livability — Atmore

• Score: 50/100
• State rank: #530
• US rank: #25632

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Atmore, AL
• City population: 1,121
• Population (ZIP): 16,008

Population outlook (Escambia County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 36,683 people
• By 2030: 35,844 · -2.3%
• By 2040: 34,393 · -6.2%
• By 2050: 33,109 · -9.7%
• By 2075: 28,305 · -22.8%
• By 2100: 21,091 · -42.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.59)
• Race & ethnicity: White 49% Black 40% Native American 7% Two or more races 2% Hispanic / Latino 2%
• Common ancestry: Iranian 3% Slovak 1% Serbian 1%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Escambia

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+46.4) · D 26.6% · R 72.9%
• 2008→2024 swing: -17.8pp toward R · 2008: -28.5pp · 2024: -46.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+46.4 2020: R+37.4 2016: R+36.7 2012: R+25.5 2008: R+28.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -58.16%
• Current HPI: 190.1872
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.94%
• F500 in state: 4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AL)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	1	$8B
▸Healthcare	1	$5B

Price history

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-08 Pending — BCAR
• 2026-04-17 Listed $39,950 BCAR

Property tax history

+0.0%/yr

Latest (2025): $483 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.