298 N Brand St · Sumter, SC 29150

$135,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,049 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 19 Days on market

Built 1983 10,018 sqft lot Est $109k · 24% over

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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 +24.7/30.0
• DSCR +8.0/10.0
• 1% rule +5.5/10.0
• Rent growth +3.1/5.0
• Livability +3.0/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.9/10.0
• ARV discount +0.0/15.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Home being sold AS-IS-where-is. First look initiative until Dec. 19th, 2012. Proof of funds required w/ contract earnest money made out to C21 Hawkins & Kolb. All inspections at buyers expense.

Key facts

• Fenced back yard
• Lvp flooring
• 0.23 acre lot

Tags

• LVP FLOORING
• STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES
• FENCED BACK YARD

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Attached carport; 1-car carport
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single family residence; One story; House
• Construction: Brick construction; Shingle roof; Built on crawl space
• Exterior features: Front porch; Chain link fence; Paved road access; Publicly maintained road

Interior

• Kitchen: Dishwasher; Range; Refrigerator; Exhaust fan
• Flooring: Vinyl
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Heat pump heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Dryer; Dishwasher; Exhaust fan; Range; Refrigerator; Washer; Vinyl flooring; Crawl space
• Laundry & utility: Washer hookup; Electric dryer hookup; Washer; Dryer

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $135k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $281 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $135k).
• Recommended offer: $133k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 8.8% vs local median 3.4% in Sumter — 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 59/100 on livability (#235 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.
• Sumter 01 (urban): math 18% / reading 28% proficiency, ranked #64 of 80 in SC (top 80%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 64% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Millwood Elementary (math 41% / reading 41%, grade F, #276 of 597 statewide, top 48%, 682 students, 100% FRL); Bates Middle (math 9% / reading 21%, grade F, #202 of 229 statewide, top 89%, 569 students, 100% FRL); Sumter High School (math 22% / reading 67%, grade F, #166 of 196 statewide, top 87%, 2,289 students, 100% FRL) — zoned schools average 100% FRL vs 64% district-wide (36 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+2.5%/yr); 376 active listings in the ZIP; 386 units permitted in Sumter County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 33% of the median local income ($51k/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 $933 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Sumter County population projected at -14% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 19 days — a 2% lower offer ($133k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts since 14y 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 $18k; list at $135k implies a 650% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 80% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $132,975 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
2. 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?
3. 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?
4. 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?
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: 1.05% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.79%
• Cash-on-cash: 8.92%
• DSCR: 1.40
• GRM: 7.9

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $109,096
• Comps found: 7

Show comp detail 7 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
298 N Brand St	0.00mi	3/2.0	1,049 (0%)	1mo	$106,000	$101	99
544 S Sumter St	0.33mi	3/1.0	1,012 (-4%)	23mo	$10,000	$10	55
705 S Main St	0.48mi	3/1.0	924 (-12%)	5mo	$28,500	$31	50
703 Manning Ave	0.72mi	3/2.0	1,122 (+7%)	8mo	$120,000	$107	48
110 Council St	0.55mi	3/2.0	1,187 (+13%)	12mo	$170,000	$143	43
107 S Magnolia St	0.41mi	3/2.0	1,197 (+14%)	18mo	$125,000	$104	43
105 S Magnolia St	0.72mi	3/2.0	1,193 (+14%)	15mo	$156,000	$131	31

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 · 2.55% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -3.3%
• Equity multiple: 0.88×
• Total profit: $-4,661
• Equity at exit: $20,129

10-year hold

• IRR: 5.9%
• Equity multiple: 1.43×
• Total profit: $16,232
• Equity at exit: $11,672

Cash invested: $37,800 (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 29150

• Rents YoY: 2.5%
• Active inventory: 376
• Price-to-rent: 7.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,418 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$708
• Tax from tax record: −$75 /mo · $898/yr
• Insurance: −$56
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$298
• Net cashflow: $281

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,062

Max offer price $135,000

Occupancy floor 75%

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: $33,750
• Closing costs: $4,050
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 5 events

1. 2026-05-01
   status Pending
2. 2026-04-12
   listed $135,000 Active
3. 2013-02-15
   soldstatus $18,000 199-char remark

   Show marketing remark (199 chars)

   Home being sold AS-IS-where-is. First look initiative until Dec. 19th, 2012. Proof of funds required w/ contract earnest money made out to C21 Hawkins & Kolb. All inspections at buyers expense.

4. 2012-12-04
   listed $24,900 199-char remark

   Show marketing remark (199 chars)

   Home being sold AS-IS-where-is. First look initiative until Dec. 19th, 2012. Proof of funds required w/ contract earnest money made out to C21 Hawkins & Kolb. All inspections at buyers expense.

5. 2007-10-12
   soldstatus $37,500

ⓘ 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: $898 · $75/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $898 · $75/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 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 80% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $17,011
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,562
• − Property taxes: −$898
• − Insurance: −$675
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,361
• − Management: −$1,361
• − Depreciation: −$3,927
• Taxable income: $1,227
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$295
• After-tax cash flow: $3,076/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: Sumter 01
• NCES district ID: 4503902
• Math proficiency: 18% ▼ -13.00%
• Reading proficiency: 28% ▼ -6.00%
• Median HH income: $40,423
• Composite: 19.45/100
• National rank: #8775
• State rank: #64 of 80 in SC

Livability — Sumter

• Score: 59/100
• State rank: #235
• US rank: #19754

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Sumter, SC
• County: Sumter County · 76,912 people
• City population: 67,992
• Metro: Sumter, SC
• Population (ZIP): 38,538
• Household income: $50,965
• Rent vs Own: 40.4% rent · 59.6% own
• Severe rent burden: 1136.0

Population outlook (Sumter County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 104,585 people
• By 2030: 102,282 · -2.2%
• By 2040: 96,258 · -8.0%
• By 2050: 89,592 · -14.3%
• By 2075: 74,715 · -28.6%
• By 2100: 60,235 · -42.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.60)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 50% White 39% Hispanic / Latino 5% Two or more races 4% Asian 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 3% Puerto Rican 1%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 2% Lithuanian 1% Italian 1%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada, China, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 93% English-only · Spanish 4% Other Indo-European 1% German/W. Germanic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Sumter

• 2024 margin: Toss-up / Even · D 51.9% · R 47.0% · Other 1.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -10.6pp toward R · 2008: 15.4pp · 2024: 4.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+4.9 2020: D+13.0 2016: D+12.0 2012: D+17.5 2008: D+15.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -100.16%
• Current HPI: 129.032
• Rent YoY: ▲ 2.55%
• Metro: Sumter, SC
• 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

+260.0% since first listed

5 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-01 Pending — SBOR
• 2026-04-12 Listed $135,000 SBOR
• 2013-02-15 Sold (MLS) $18,000 SBOR
• 2012-12-04 Listed $24,900 SBOR
• 2007-10-12 Sold (Public Records) $37,500 Public Records

Property tax history

-0.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $898 · +1.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.