97 Buster Ln · West Point, VA 23181

$255,000

4 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,836 sqft · Manufactured public records · 28 Days on market

Built 2021 1.72 ac lot $139/sqft · 23% below area Est $332k · 23% 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 +24.2/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• DSCR +7.8/10.0
• 1% rule +5.2/10.0
• Schools +5.1/10.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Large 1-level home . Family room plus living room plus dining room and a big kitchen . Pantry. Multiple walk in closets. Bedroom size primary bath. 4 bedrooms.

Key facts

• Pantry
• Living room
• Family room

Tags

• FAMILY ROOM
• LIVING ROOM
• DINING ROOM
• BIG KITCHEN
• PANTRY
• MULTIPLE WALK IN CLOSETS

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $255k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $511 ($6k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $255k).
• Recommended offer: $251k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 8.7% vs local median 3.4% in West Point — 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 76/100 on livability (#111 in VA, #3,458 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: schools A+, crime A+, employment A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F.
• King William County Public School District (rural): math 49% / reading 67% proficiency, ranked #60 of 131 in VA (top 46%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Market conditions: 62 active listings in the ZIP; 129 units permitted in King William County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $8k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 28 days — a 2% lower offer ($251k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 39% 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 $251,175 (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 A-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?
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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: 1.02% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.70%
• Cash-on-cash: 8.59%
• DSCR: 1.38
• GRM: 8.1

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $331,583
• List price: $255,000
• Delta: -23.10%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 4 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: -3.3%
• Equity multiple: 0.88×
• Total profit: $-8,877
• Equity at exit: $38,021

10-year hold

• IRR: 6.3%
• Equity multiple: 1.47×
• Total profit: $33,793
• Equity at exit: $22,048

Cash invested: $71,400 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning
• State Virginia: 55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning · D+2
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

VRLTA gives some tenant protections; Northern Virginia courts slower; rural VA landlord-leaning.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 23181

• Home prices YoY: -29.9%
• Active inventory: 62
• Price-to-rent: 8.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,608 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,337
• Tax from tax record: −$106 /mo · $1,275/yr
• Insurance: −$106
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$548
• Net cashflow: $511

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,962

Max offer price $255,000

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: $63,750
• Closing costs: $7,650
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 7 events

1. 2026-06-19
   status $255,000 Pending 28 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $255,000 Active 28 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $255,000 Active 27 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $255,000 Active 26 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $255,000 Active 25 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   statusdays on market $255,000 Active 23 DOM
7. 2026-04-19
   listed $255,000 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 VA · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $1,275 · $106/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,091 · $174/mo
• Expected delta: +$816/yr (+$68/mo · 64.0%)

ⓘ 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 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 39% 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: $31,300
• − Mortgage interest: −$14,284
• − Property taxes: −$1,275
• − Insurance: −$1,275
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,504
• − Management: −$2,504
• − Depreciation: −$7,418
• Taxable income: $2,040
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$490
• After-tax cash flow: $5,640/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: King William County Public School District
• NCES district ID: 5102120
• Math proficiency: 49% ▼ -28.00%
• Reading proficiency: 67% ▼ -7.00%
• Median HH income: $63,630
• Composite: 50.65/100
• National rank: #1834
• State rank: #60 of 131 in VA

Livability — West Point

• Score: 76/100
• State rank: #111
• US rank: #3458

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Population (ZIP): 5,386

Population outlook (King William County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 16,840 people
• By 2030: 16,990 · +0.9%
• By 2040: 16,965 · +0.7%
• By 2050: 16,483 · -2.1%
• By 2075: 15,292 · -9.2%
• By 2100: 12,764 · -24.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (79%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 79% Black 9% Two or more races 8% Hispanic / Latino 5% Native American 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 4%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 4% Lithuanian 2% Italian 2%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 2% Tagalog/Filipino 1%

Political lean MEDSL · King William

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+40.6) · D 29.3% · R 69.9%
• 2008→2024 swing: -21.2pp toward R · 2008: -19.3pp · 2024: -40.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+40.6 2020: R+37.8 2016: R+35.3 2012: R+23.9 2008: R+19.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -76.32%
• Current HPI: 179.2453
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.40%
• F500 in state: 50

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in VA)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Aerospace / Defense	4	$236B
▸Technology / Defense	3	$32B
▸Financial Services	2	$176B
▸Utilities	2	$27B
▸Insurance	2	$25B
▸Technology	2	$15B

Price history

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-04-19 Listed $255,000 CVRMLS

Property tax history

+48.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,275 · +6.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.