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3200 Norman Bridge Rd
B- Composite 67.47
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 +3.2/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +1.7/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$64,900

3200 Norman Bridge Rd · Montgomery, AL 36105
3 bd · 2.0 ba · 2,230 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 145 Days on market
Built 1940 0.30 ac lot $29/sqft · 60% below area ↓ 28% since listing

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

This S Hull District home would be a great opportunity for an easy fix-and-flip! Great layout, LOTS OF SPACE and large rooms, big corner lot with detached 2 car garage. Conveniently located close to the interstate and not to far from down town.

Key facts

  • 0.3 acre lot
  • 2 garage spots
  • Built 1940

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $65k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $639 ($8k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $65k).
  • Recommended offer: $57k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 18.1% vs local median 6.0% in Montgomery — 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 65/100 on livability (#138 in AL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools C-, employment D, crime F.
  • Montgomery County (urban): math 9% / reading 31% proficiency, ranked #106 of 129 in AL (top 82%) — 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: 79 active listings in the ZIP; 30 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 22d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 43% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 460 units permitted in Montgomery County in 2024 (37 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 41% of the median local income ($41k/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 $449 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Montgomery County population projected to shrink 8% 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 $18k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 145 days — a 12% lower offer ($57k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 7 sale attempts since 27y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $25k (28%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1940 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 80% 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 $57,112 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 145 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1940 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  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
2.16%
Cap rate
18.10%
Cash-on-cash
42.19%
DSCR
2.88
GRM
3.9

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$164,079
List price
$64,900
Delta
-60.45%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
3370 Lexington Rd 0.27mi 3/2.0 2,265 (+2%) 6mo $238,900 $105 80
25 Arlington Rd 0.46mi 3/2.0 2,231 (0%) 0mo $57,500 $26 78
3357 Wilmington Rd 0.23mi 3/2.0 2,064 (-7%) 2mo $165,000 $80 75
3155 Wilmington Rd 0.05mi 3/2.0 1,937 (-13%) 6mo $148,000 $76 71
737 Park Ave 0.49mi 3/2.5 2,274 (+2%) 3mo $305,100 $134 70
3374 Gilmer Ave 0.34mi 4/2.5 (+1) 2,348 (+5%) 5mo $56,000 $24 64
3455 Wellington Rd 0.33mi 4/2.0 (+1) 2,038 (-9%) 3mo $100,000 $49 63
3504 Cloverdale Rd 0.67mi 3/2.0 2,149 (-4%) 2mo $39,500 $18 61
3237 Cloverdale Rd 0.48mi 3/2.0 1,954 (-12%) 2mo $240,000 $123 55
3356 Cloverdale Rd 0.48mi 2/2.0 (-1) 1,966 (-12%) 1mo $229,000 $116 52
541 Cloverdale Rd 0.66mi 3/2.5 2,400 (+8%) 4mo $450,000 $188 51
201 Felder Ave 0.63mi 3/2.5 2,517 (+13%) 1mo $385,000 $153 46

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
38.9%
Equity multiple
2.66×
Total profit
$30,204
Equity at exit
$9,677
10-year hold
IRR
45.3%
Equity multiple
5.34×
Total profit
$78,831
Equity at exit
$5,611

Cash invested: $18,172 (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.

ZIP-level market 36105

Home prices YoY
-32.6%
Active inventory
79
Price-to-rent
3.9×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,403 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$340
Tax from tax record
$102 /mo · $1,225/yr
Insurance
$27
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$295
Net cashflow
$639

Break-even live

Break-even rent $594
Max offer price $64,900
Occupancy floor 49%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $676 -5% $657 +0% $639 +5% $620 +10% $602
Rent -10% $528 -5% $583 +0% $639 +5% $694 +10% $750
Rate -1.0pp $672 -0.5pp $655 base $639 +0.5pp $622 +1.0pp $605

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
$16,225
Closing costs
$1,947
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 30 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
3235 Norman Bridge Rd Montgomery, AL 3.0 1.0 1873 $900 $0.48 44d 1 0.09mi
3256 Montezuma Rd Montgomery, AL 3.0 2.0 1515 $1,450 $0.96 44d 1 0.27mi
3304 Gilmer Ave Montgomery, AL 4.0 2.0 2009 $1,400 $0.70 22d 1 0.28mi
3386 Lexington Rd Unit B Montgomery, AL 2.0 1.0 1950 $900 $0.46 22d 1 0.29mi
1919 Norman Bridge Ct Unit 1043838P Montgomery, AL 4.0 3.0 1539 $4,108 $2.67 44d 1 0.29mi
428 Thorn Pl Montgomery, AL 2.0 1.0 1549 $1,450 $0.94 44d 1 0.32mi
139 Mount Vernon Dr Unit A Montgomery, AL 4.0 2.5 1700 $1,000 $0.59 44d 1 0.32mi
519 Thorn Pl Montgomery, AL 2.0 1.0 1632 $650 $0.40 22d 1 0.37mi
3485 Wellington Rd Montgomery, AL 3.0 2.0 2437 $1,395 $0.57 22d 1 0.37mi
334 Felder Ave Montgomery, AL 3.0 2.0 2223 $2,395 $1.08 44d 1 0.54mi
3544 Southmont Dr Montgomery, AL 4.0 1.5 1774 $1,300 $0.73 22d 1 0.74mi
3543 Berkley Dr Montgomery, AL 4.0 2.0 2067 $1,575 $0.76 14d 1 0.79mi
1259 S Lawrence St Montgomery, AL 3.0 1.0 1728 $1,300 $0.75 44d 1 0.81mi
3510 Bankhead Ave Montgomery, AL 3.0 3.0 2210 $2,250 $1.02 44d 1 0.82mi
1121 Felder Ave Unit 1043909P Montgomery, AL 4.0 2.5 2647 $3,152 $1.19 22d 1 0.89mi
3556 Princeton Rd Montgomery, AL 4.0 2.0 2718 $1,200 $0.44 22d 1 0.91mi
1355 Magnolia Curv Montgomery, AL 3.0 3.0 2260 $1,800 $0.80 14d 1 0.92mi
1314 S Court St Montgomery, AL 2.0 2.0 1650 $1,495 $0.91 14d 1 0.95mi
1020 S Lawrence St Montgomery, AL 2.0 1.0 1711 $2,000 $1.17 14d 1 1.01mi
1425 Blairwood Montgomery, AL 3.0 2.0 1700 $1,850 $1.09 14d 1 1.04mi
1450 Crenshaw Pl S Montgomery, AL 3.0 2.0 1641 $1,775 $1.08 44d 1 1.04mi
22 W Cromwell St Montgomery, AL 4.0 2.0 1645 $1,350 $0.82 22d 1 1.11mi
2043 Hazel Hedge Ln Montgomery, AL 4.0 3.0 2001 $1,650 $0.82 14d 1 1.14mi
3708 Princeton Rd Montgomery, AL 2.0 2.0 1749 $900 $0.51 22d 1 1.16mi
3720 Stanley Dr Montgomery, AL 4.0 2.0 1719 $1,650 $0.96 22d 1 1.18mi
3616 Gaston Ave Montgomery, AL 4.0 2.0 1629 $1,300 $0.80 44d 1 1.24mi
1437 Beaumont Dr Montgomery, AL 4.0 2.0 2029 $1,500 $0.74 44d 1 1.29mi
2226 Carter Hill Rd Montgomery, AL 2.0 1.0 1506 $905 $0.60 44d 1 1.31mi
1067 Roslyn Dr Montgomery, AL 4.0 2.0 1760 $1,125 $0.64 22d 1 1.39mi
2045 Bullard St Unit 1043526P Montgomery, AL 3.0 2.0 1797 $2,198 $1.22 44d 1 1.44mi

Listing history 33 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $64,900 Active 145 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $64,900 Active 144 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $64,900 Active 143 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $64,900 Active 142 DOM
  5. 2026-06-14
    days on market $64,900 Active 140 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $64,900 Active 139 DOM
  7. 2026-06-10
    days on market $64,900 Active 137 DOM
  8. 2026-06-09
    days on market $64,900 Active 136 DOM
  9. 2026-06-08
    days on market $64,900 Active 135 DOM
  10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $64,900 Active 134 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $64,900 Active 130 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $64,900 Active 129 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $64,900 Active 128 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $64,900 Active 127 DOM
  15. 2026-05-30
    days on market $64,900 Active 126 DOM
  16. 2026-05-16
    status Active 245-char remark
    Show marketing remark (245 chars)

    This S Hull District home would be a great opportunity for an easy fix-and-flip! Great layout, LOTS OF SPACE and large rooms, big corner lot with detached 2 car garage. Conveniently located close to the interstate and not to far from down town.

  17. 2026-05-14
    status Pending 245-char remark
    Show marketing remark (245 chars)

    This S Hull District home would be a great opportunity for an easy fix-and-flip! Great layout, LOTS OF SPACE and large rooms, big corner lot with detached 2 car garage. Conveniently located close to the interstate and not to far from down town.

  18. 2026-05-01
    price $64,900 245-char remark
    Show marketing remark (245 chars)

    This S Hull District home would be a great opportunity for an easy fix-and-flip! Great layout, LOTS OF SPACE and large rooms, big corner lot with detached 2 car garage. Conveniently located close to the interstate and not to far from down town.

  19. 2026-04-06
    price $69,900 245-char remark
    Show marketing remark (245 chars)

    This S Hull District home would be a great opportunity for an easy fix-and-flip! Great layout, LOTS OF SPACE and large rooms, big corner lot with detached 2 car garage. Conveniently located close to the interstate and not to far from down town.

  20. 2026-04-01
    status Active 245-char remark
    Show marketing remark (245 chars)

    This S Hull District home would be a great opportunity for an easy fix-and-flip! Great layout, LOTS OF SPACE and large rooms, big corner lot with detached 2 car garage. Conveniently located close to the interstate and not to far from down town.

  21. 2026-03-23
    status Pending 245-char remark
    Show marketing remark (245 chars)

    This S Hull District home would be a great opportunity for an easy fix-and-flip! Great layout, LOTS OF SPACE and large rooms, big corner lot with detached 2 car garage. Conveniently located close to the interstate and not to far from down town.

  22. 2026-03-09
    price $74,900 245-char remark
    Show marketing remark (245 chars)

    This S Hull District home would be a great opportunity for an easy fix-and-flip! Great layout, LOTS OF SPACE and large rooms, big corner lot with detached 2 car garage. Conveniently located close to the interstate and not to far from down town.

  23. 2026-02-06
    price $79,900 245-char remark
    Show marketing remark (245 chars)

    This S Hull District home would be a great opportunity for an easy fix-and-flip! Great layout, LOTS OF SPACE and large rooms, big corner lot with detached 2 car garage. Conveniently located close to the interstate and not to far from down town.

  24. 2026-01-12
    listed $89,900 Active 245-char remark
    Show marketing remark (245 chars)

    This S Hull District home would be a great opportunity for an easy fix-and-flip! Great layout, LOTS OF SPACE and large rooms, big corner lot with detached 2 car garage. Conveniently located close to the interstate and not to far from down town.

  25. 2025-11-07
    soldstatus $557,319
  26. 2022-11-16
    soldstatus $100,000 288-char remark
    Show marketing remark (288 chars)

    This S Hull District home is perfectly livable as it stands, and would also be a great opportunity for an easy fix-and-flip! Good bones! Kitchen and downstairs bath have already had updates. Great layout and large rooms, big corner lot with detached 2 car garage. Convenient location.

  27. 2022-10-31
    listed $99,000 288-char remark
    Show marketing remark (288 chars)

    This S Hull District home is perfectly livable as it stands, and would also be a great opportunity for an easy fix-and-flip! Good bones! Kitchen and downstairs bath have already had updates. Great layout and large rooms, big corner lot with detached 2 car garage. Convenient location.

  28. 2004-06-09
    soldstatus $67,000
  29. 2004-01-16
    listed $67,000
  30. 2000-04-10
    soldstatus $94,900
  31. 2000-03-23
    listed $90,000
  32. 1999-08-10
    soldstatus $85,900
  33. 1999-03-04
    listed $89,995

ⓘ 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
$1,225 · $102/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$1,225 · $102/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 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 80% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$16,835
− Mortgage interest
−$3,635
− Property taxes
−$1,225
− Insurance
−$324
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,347
− Management
−$1,347
− Depreciation
−$1,888
Taxable income
$7,068
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,696
After-tax cash flow
$5,969/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
Montgomery County
NCES district ID
0102430
Math proficiency
9% ▼ -21.00%
Reading proficiency
31% ▼ -1.00%
Median HH income
$43,902
Composite
17.24/100
National rank
#9093
State rank
#106 of 129 in AL

Livability — Montgomery

Score
65/100
State rank
#138
US rank
#13416

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Montgomery, AL
County
Montgomery County · 190,016 people
City population
175,913
Metro
Montgomery, AL
Population (ZIP)
9,207
Household income
$41,486
Rent vs Own
39.9% rent · 60.1% own
Severe rent burden
679.0

Population outlook (Montgomery County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
224,008 people
By 2030
221,460 · -1.1%
By 2040
214,179 · -4.4%
By 2050
204,912 · -8.5%
By 2075
177,821 · -20.6%
By 2100
145,134 · -35.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly Black (83%)
Race & ethnicity
Black 83% White 12% Hispanic / Latino 4% Two or more races 3%
Common ancestry
Italian 1%
Foreign-born
3% · Canada, South Korea
Languages at home
95% English-only · Spanish 4%

Political lean MEDSL · Montgomery

2024 margin
Solid D (+30.7) · D 64.8% · R 34.1% · Other 1.1%
2008→2024 swing
+11.5pp toward D · 2008: 19.2pp · 2024: 30.7pp
All cycles
2024: D+30.7 2020: D+31.5 2016: D+26.2 2012: D+24.3 2008: D+19.2

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -31.17%
Current HPI
64.4673
Rent YoY
Metro
Montgomery, AL
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.94%
F500 in state
4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AL)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

-27.9% since first listed
18 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-16 Relisted MAAR
  • 2026-05-14 Pending MAAR
  • 2026-05-01 Price Changed $64,900 MAAR
  • 2026-04-06 Price Changed $69,900 MAAR
  • 2026-04-01 Relisted MAAR
  • 2026-03-23 Pending MAAR
  • 2026-03-09 Price Changed $74,900 MAAR
  • 2026-02-06 Price Changed $79,900 MAAR
  • 2026-01-12 Listed $89,900 MAAR
  • 2025-11-07 Sold (Public Records) $557,319 Public Records
  • 2022-11-16 Sold (MLS) $100,000 MAAR
  • 2022-10-31 Listed $99,000 MAAR
  • 2004-06-09 Sold (MLS) $67,000 MAAR
  • 2004-01-16 Listed $67,000 MAAR
  • 2000-04-10 Sold (MLS) $94,900 MAAR
  • 2000-03-23 Listed $90,000 MAAR
  • 1999-08-10 Sold (MLS) $85,900 MAAR
  • 1999-03-04 Listed $89,995 MAAR

Property tax history

+13.9%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,225 · +6.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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