308 Westside Dr · Lexington, NC 27292

$85,000

4 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,945 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 4 Days on market

Built 1952

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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
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +3.6/5.0
• Rent growth +2.8/5.0
• Schools +2.8/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (5+ Unit). Listing-text estimate: 1 unit. estimate disagrees with records

5+ unit building — per-unit beds/baths from public records are typically unavailable; the breakdown below (if shown) is an estimate from the listing text.

Listing remarks MLS

Calling all investors!! Do not miss out on your chance to snatch up this duplex in the heart of downtown Lexington. Each unit features; 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, kitchen, dining & living area. Walking distance to anywhere downtown and easily accessible to US-64 & I-85. Please see Agent Remarks attachments, for repairs needed.

Key facts

• Built 1952
• Listed 4 days

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: No association; Subdivision: Park Place

Exterior

• Parking: Driveway
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Tankless water heater
• Home design: One-story house; Stick/site-built residential structure; Built in 1952
• Construction: Brick construction
• Exterior features: City lot; No fencing; Public maintained road; Storage structure on property

Interior

• Heating & cooling: Heat pump; Electric heating; Propane heating
• Interior features: Primary bedroom on the main level; Unfinished cellar basement
• Laundry & utility: Tankless water heater

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath multifamily listed at $85k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $886 ($11k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $85k).
• Cap rate 18.8% vs local median 3.5% in Lexington — 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 72/100 on livability (#89 in NC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime F, amenities D-, employment F.
• Lexington City Schools (suburban): math 32% / reading 38% proficiency, ranked #136 of 178 in NC (top 76%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 78% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Southwest Elementary Global Academy (math 40% / reading 37%, grade F, #750 of 1,410 statewide, top 54%, 375 students, 99% FRL); Lexington Middle School (math 31% / reading 41%, grade F, #273 of 475 statewide, top 58%, 647 students, 100% FRL); Lexington Senior High School (math 27% / reading 52%, grade F, #393 of 535 statewide, top 75%, 928 students, 99% FRL) — zoned schools average 99% FRL vs 78% district-wide (21 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.4%/yr); 403 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 990 units permitted in Davidson County in 2024 (54 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 38% of the median local income ($57k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $588 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Davidson County population projected to shrink 6% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 1.4% rent growth), your $24k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 4 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 2 sale attempts since 4y ago 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.
• Current owner paid $65k; 31% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1952 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→17/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $85,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1952 — 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 D-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 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: 2.14% ✓
• Cap rate: 18.81%
• Cash-on-cash: 44.70%
• DSCR: 2.99
• GRM: 3.9

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 1.37% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 39.9%
• Equity multiple: 2.67×
• Total profit: $39,760
• Equity at exit: $12,674

10-year hold

• IRR: 45.5%
• Equity multiple: 5.02×
• Total profit: $95,701
• Equity at exit: $7,349

Cash invested: $23,800 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 85 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State North Carolina: 85 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+3
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

10-day notice; preempted; landlord-favorable but court speed varies.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 27292

• Home prices YoY: -22.1%
• Rents YoY: 1.4%
• Active inventory: 403
• Price-to-rent: 3.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,816 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$446
• Tax from tax record: −$67 /mo · $801/yr
• Insurance: −$35
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$381
• Net cashflow: $886

Break-even live

Break-even rent $694

Max offer price $85,000

Occupancy floor 46%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $935	-5% $911	+0% $886	+5% $862	+10% $838
Rent	-10% $743	-5% $815	+0% $886	+5% $958	+10% $1,030
Rate	-1.0pp $929	-0.5pp $908	base $886	+0.5pp $864	+1.0pp $842

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: $21,250
• Closing costs: $2,550
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 3 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
206 Crane Creek Way Lexington, NC	3.0	2.5	1588	$1,650	$1.04	25d	1	1.10mi
119 Habersham Ct Lexington, NC	3.0	2.5	2252	$1,775	$0.79	25d	1	1.16mi
152 Iroquois Trl Lexington, NC	3.0	2.5	1828	$2,010	$1.10	16d	1	1.41mi

Listing history 3 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $85,000 Active 4 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   remarks 546-char remark
3. 2026-06-18
   listed $85,000 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 NC · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $801 · $67/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $801 · $67/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 (unshaded) · 24% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥104°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 4/10 Moderate 12% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $21,789
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,761
• − Property taxes: −$801
• − Insurance: −$425
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,743
• − Management: −$1,743
• − Depreciation: −$2,473
• Taxable income: $9,842
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,362
• After-tax cash flow: $8,276/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: Lexington City Schools
• NCES district ID: 3702640
• Math proficiency: 32% ▲ 3.00%
• Reading proficiency: 38% ▲ 6.00%
• Median HH income: $27,758
• Composite: 28.2/100
• National rank: #6807
• State rank: #136 of 178 in NC

Livability — Lexington

• Score: 72/100
• State rank: #89
• US rank: #6051

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Lexington, NC
• County: Davidson County · 129,088 people
• City population: 79,578
• Metro: Winston-Salem, NC
• Population (ZIP): 40,311
• Household income: $57,264
• Rent vs Own: 29.8% rent · 70.2% own
• Severe rent burden: 1001.0

Population outlook (Davidson County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 167,156 people
• By 2030: 167,216 · +0.0%
• By 2040: 164,524 · -1.6%
• By 2050: 157,229 · -5.9%
• By 2075: 138,084 · -17.4%
• By 2100: 112,729 · -32.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (72%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 72% Black 13% Two or more races 9% Hispanic / Latino 9% Asian 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 7%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 1% Slovak 1% Serbian 1%
• Foreign-born: 5% · Canada, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 91% English-only · Spanish 8%

Political lean MEDSL · Davidson

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+47.1) · D 25.9% · R 73.0% · Other 1.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: -13.5pp toward R · 2008: -33.5pp · 2024: -47.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+47.1 2020: R+47.5 2016: R+49.4 2012: R+40.9 2008: R+33.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -75.79%
• Current HPI: 267.074
• Rent YoY: ▲ 1.37%
• Metro: Winston-Salem, NC
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 3.28%
• F500 in state: 26

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NC)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	2	$213B
▸Retail	2	$95B
▸Industrial Conglomerate	1	$38B
▸Metals / Steel	1	$35B
▸Utilities	1	$30B
▸Industrial Machinery	1	$19B

Price history

+183.3% since first listed

9 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-17 Listed $85,000 Triad MLS
• 2022-02-14 Sold (Public Records) $65,000 Public Records
• 2022-02-14 Sold (MLS) $65,000 Triad MLS
• 2022-02-08 Pending — Triad MLS
• 2022-02-02 Contingent — Triad MLS
• 2022-01-29 Listed $65,000 Triad MLS
• 2019-06-28 Sold (Public Records) $31,000 Public Records
• 2019-06-28 Sold (Public Records) $28,000 Public Records
• 1984-04-01 Sold (Public Records) $30,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+2.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $801 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.