218 N Martin Luther King Jr Dr · Williamston, NC 27892

$55,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 748 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 52 Days on market

Built 1945 5,227 sqft lot Est $64k · 13% under

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Why this score? — see what drove the A- 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 +13.6/15.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Appreciation +7.6/10.0
• Livability +2.9/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.4/10.0

Listing remarks

Charming 2-bedroom, 1-bath home located in the heart of Williamston offering affordability, convenience, and strong potential for both homeowners and investors alike! This property provides a great opportunity for a first-time homebuyer looking to step into homeownership or an investor seeking a rental or flip opportunity in a growing market. 2 Bedrooms | 1 Bathroom Functional layout with great use of space Ideal for rental income or starter home Low-maintenance living Location & Nearby Amenities: Conveniently located near major highways including US-13, US-17, and US-64, making commuting easy to surrounding areas like Greenville and Washington. Close to local shopping, grocery sto

Key facts

• Near schools
• Functional layout
• Conveniently located

Tags

• FUNCTIONAL LAYOUT
• LOW MAINTENANCE LIVING
• CONVENIENTLY LOCATED
• CLOSE TO LOCAL SHOPPING
• MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN
• NEAR SCHOOLS

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Zoning: R6

Exterior

• Parking: Unpaved parking
• Security: No security features listed
• Utilities: Public water; No additional utilities listed
• Home design: Single-family residence; One story, entry level on first floor
• Construction: Concrete, aluminum siding, and vinyl siding construction; Shingle roof; Crawl space foundation; Built as a one-story structure
• Exterior features: Front porch; Corner lot; Outbuilding; Has a view

Interior

• Kitchen: No kitchen appliances specified
• Bedrooms: Total of 4 rooms (bedrooms and other rooms combined) — specific bedroom counts not provided
• Flooring: Laminate
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: No heating system listed; No cooling system listed
• Interior features: Laminate flooring; Electric water heater; No built-in appliances listed
• Laundry & utility: Electric water heater (listed under appliances)

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $55k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $296 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($830 rent vs $55k).
• Recommended offer: $53k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 12.7% vs local median 4.8% in Williamston — 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 58/100 on livability (#584 in NC) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, health & safety A+, housing B+; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
• Martin County Schools (rural): math 24% / reading 34% proficiency, ranked #150 of 178 in NC (top 84%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 62% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Williamston Primary (368 students, 99% FRL); South Creek Middle (204 students, 98% FRL); Riverside High (math 22% / reading 37%, grade F, #459 of 535 statewide, top 87%, 447 students, 99% FRL) — zoned schools average 99% FRL vs 62% district-wide (37 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 73 active listings in the ZIP.

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $3k of equity ($380 loan paydown + $3k appreciation (5.1% local appreciation)).
• Martin County population projected at -33% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (5.1% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $15k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 10, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$32k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 52 days — a 3% lower offer ($53k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1945 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• 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 $53,350 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 52 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1945 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
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: 1.51% ✓
• Cap rate: 12.74%
• Cash-on-cash: 23.03%
• DSCR: 2.02
• GRM: 5.5

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $63,580
• Comps found: 3

Show comp detail 3 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
304 School Dr	0.58mi	2/1.0	728 (-3%)	8mo	$38,900	$53	62
107 Leggett's Ln	0.61mi	2/1.0	720 (-4%)	6mo	$61,400	$85	60
202 Victoria Ave	0.74mi	2/1.0	818 (+9%)	9mo	$108,500	$133	42

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

5.13% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 33.2%
• Equity multiple: 3.07×
• Total profit: $31,898
• Equity at exit: $31,586

10-year hold

• IRR: 31.5%
• Equity multiple: 6.19×
• Total profit: $79,981
• Equity at exit: $54,863

Cash invested: $15,400 (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 27892

• Home prices YoY: 3.0%
• Active inventory: 73
• Price-to-rent: 5.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $830 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$288
• Tax from tax record: −$49 /mo · $589/yr
• Insurance: −$23
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$174
• Net cashflow: $296

Break-even live

Break-even rent $456

Max offer price $55,000

Occupancy floor 59%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $327	-5% $311	+0% $296	+5% $280	+10% $264
Rent	-10% $230	-5% $263	+0% $296	+5% $328	+10% $361
Rate	-1.0pp $323	-0.5pp $310	base $296	+0.5pp $281	+1.0pp $267

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: $13,750
• Closing costs: $1,650
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 18 events

1. 2026-06-22
   days on market $55,000 Active 52 DOM
2. 2026-06-21
   days on market $55,000 Active 51 DOM
3. 2026-06-19
   days on market $55,000 Active 49 DOM
4. 2026-06-18
   days on market $55,000 Active 48 DOM
5. 2026-06-17
   days on market $55,000 Active 47 DOM
6. 2026-06-16
   days on market $55,000 Active 46 DOM
7. 2026-06-15
   days on market $55,000 Active 45 DOM
8. 2026-06-14
   days on market $55,000 Active 43 DOM
9. 2026-06-12
   days on market $55,000 Active 42 DOM
10. 2026-06-09
    days on market $55,000 Active 39 DOM
11. 2026-06-08
    days on market $55,000 Active 38 DOM
12. 2026-06-07
    days on market $55,000 Active 37 DOM
13. 2026-06-03
    days on market $55,000 Active 33 DOM
14. 2026-06-02
    days on market $55,000 Active 32 DOM
15. 2026-06-01
    days on market $55,000 Active 31 DOM
16. 2026-05-31
    days on market $55,000 Active 30 DOM
17. 2026-05-30
    days on market $55,000 Active 29 DOM
18. 2026-04-25
    listed $55,000 Active

ⓘ 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: $589 · $49/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $589 · $49/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 ≥107°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 80% 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: $9,965
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,081
• − Property taxes: −$589
• − Insurance: −$275
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$797
• − Management: −$797
• − Depreciation: −$1,600
• Taxable income: $2,826
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$678
• After-tax cash flow: $2,869/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: Martin County Schools
• NCES district ID: 3702880
• Math proficiency: 24% ▼ -2.00%
• Reading proficiency: 34% ▲ 1.00%
• Median HH income: $35,403
• Composite: 23.94/100
• National rank: #7781
• State rank: #150 of 178 in NC

Livability — Williamston

• Score: 58/100
• State rank: #584
• US rank: #21504

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Williamston, NC
• Population (ZIP): 13,387

Population outlook (Martin County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 21,018 people
• By 2030: 19,693 · -6.3%
• By 2040: 16,793 · -20.1%
• By 2050: 14,171 · -32.6%
• By 2075: 9,804 · -53.4%
• By 2100: 6,894 · -67.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.57)
• Race & ethnicity: White 53% Black 38% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 5%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 4%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 2% Serbian 1% Iranian 1%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 94% English-only · Spanish 5% Chinese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Martin

• 2024 margin: R (+10.3) · D 44.6% · R 54.9%
• 2008→2024 swing: -15.0pp toward R · 2008: 4.6pp · 2024: -10.3pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+10.3 2020: R+5.0 2016: R+0.5 2012: D+4.4 2008: D+4.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 5.13%
• Current HPI: 178.4817
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• 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

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-04-25 Listed $55,000 Hive MLS

Property tax history

+5.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $589 · +61.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.