1112 Stovall St · Bluefield, WV 24701

$28,300

3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,236 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 64 Days on market

Built 1930 3,920 sqft lot

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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
• Appreciation +6.7/10.0
• Livability +2.8/5.0
• Schools +2.6/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0

Listing remarks

Centrally located in Bluefield WV, this home sets on a dead end street. On street parking. Home has no active heat system. The seller does not accept blind offers or escalation clauses. Cash offers require 10% EMD, or $1,000 min. , whichever is greater, and all financed offers require 1% EMD or $1,000 min. , whichever is great.

Key facts

• 3,920 sq ft lot
• Built 1930
• Listed 63 days

Property features AI

Exterior

• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single-family residence; Residential property; 2 stories
• Construction: Aluminum siding construction
• Exterior features: Aluminum siding; Lot approximately 0.09 acres

Interior

• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom; 1 half bathroom
• Heating & cooling: No heating system specified
• Interior features: Full basement

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.5-bath single-family listed at $28k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $524 ($6k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($893 rent vs $28k).
• Recommended offer: $27k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 28.5% vs local median 5.2% in Bluefield — 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 56/100 on livability (#265 in WV) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime D+, amenities F, commute F.
• Mercer County Schools (town): math 26% / reading 37% proficiency, ranked #28 of 55 in WV (top 51%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Bluefield Primary School (346 students, 0% FRL); Bluefield Middle School (math 21% / reading 35%, grade F, #66 of 109 statewide, top 63%, 467 students, 0% FRL); Bluefield High School (math 22% / reading 47%, grade F, #42 of 110 statewide, top 47%, 608 students, 0% FRL) — zoned schools average 0% FRL vs 54% district-wide (54 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
• Market conditions: 52 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 100% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 4 units permitted in Mercer County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $1k of equity ($196 loan paydown + $969 appreciation (3.4% local appreciation)).
• Mercer County population projected at -18% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (3.4% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $8k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 64 days — a 6% lower offer ($27k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1930 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $26,602 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 64 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1930 — 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. Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
6. Crime grade is D 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?
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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: 3.16% ✓
• Cap rate: 28.53%
• Cash-on-cash: 79.40%
• DSCR: 4.53
• GRM: 2.6

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $124,836
• Comps found: 5

Show comp detail 5 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
909 Frederick St	0.17mi	2/1.5 (-1)	1,174 (-5%)	13mo	$118,000	$101	68
829 Frederick St	0.15mi	2/1.0 (-1)	1,170 (-5%)	22mo	$78,000	$67	58
901 Frederick St	0.16mi	3/1.0	1,420 (+15%)	16mo	$100,000	$70	52
1104 W Cumberland Rd	0.72mi	3/2.0	1,272 (+3%)	15mo	$138,000	$108	47
2200 Dearborn Ave	0.58mi	3/1.0	1,069 (-14%)	12mo	$125,000	$117	39

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

Projected returns pro-forma

3.42% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 84.2%
• Equity multiple: 5.73×
• Total profit: $37,448
• Equity at exit: $13,406

10-year hold

• IRR: 83.4%
• Equity multiple: 11.82×
• Total profit: $85,742
• Equity at exit: $21,206

Cash invested: $7,924 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State West Virginia: 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+22
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Landlord-favorable; preempted; minimal protections.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 24701

• Home prices YoY: 1.6%
• Active inventory: 52
• Price-to-rent: 2.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $893 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$148
• Tax from tax record: −$21 /mo · $255/yr
• Insurance: −$12
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$188
• Net cashflow: $524

Break-even live

Break-even rent $230

Max offer price $28,300

Occupancy floor 36%

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: $7,075
• Closing costs: $849
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 3 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
327 Frederick St Bluefield, WV	2.0	1.0	1100	$775	$0.70	43d	1	0.33mi
111 Ramsey St Bluefield, WV	2.0	1.0	724	$675	$0.93	43d	1	0.74mi
205 Monroe St Bluefield, WV	2.0	1.0	1200	$750	$0.62	43d	1	1.13mi

Listing history 19 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $28,300 Active 64 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $28,300 Active 63 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $28,300 Active 62 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $28,300 Active 61 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $28,300 Active 60 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $28,300 Active 58 DOM
7. 2026-06-12
   days on market $28,300 Active 57 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $28,300 Active 54 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $28,300 Active 53 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $28,300 Active 52 DOM
11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $28,300 Active 49 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $28,300 Active 47 DOM
13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $28,300 Active 46 DOM
14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $28,300 Active 45 DOM
15. 2026-05-30
    days on market $28,300 Active 44 DOM
16. 2026-05-15
    price $28,300
17. 2026-04-16
    listed $30,622 Active
18. 2026-02-25
    soldstatus $45,000
19. 1999-08-06
    soldstatus $18,300

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast WV · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $255 · $21/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $255 · $21/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 2/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥90°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% 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: $10,720
• − Mortgage interest: −$1,585
• − Property taxes: −$255
• − Insurance: −$142
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$858
• − Management: −$858
• − Depreciation: −$823
• Taxable income: $6,200
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,488
• After-tax cash flow: $4,804/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: Mercer County Schools
• NCES district ID: 5400840
• Math proficiency: 26% ▼ -13.00%
• Reading proficiency: 37% ▼ -6.00%
• Median HH income: $35,064
• Composite: 25.98/100
• National rank: #7325
• State rank: #28 of 55 in WV

Livability — Bluefield

• Score: 56/100
• State rank: #265
• US rank: #22470

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Bluefield, WV
• County: Mercer County · 33,615 people
• City population: 17,117
• Metro: Bluefield, WV-VA
• Population (ZIP): 17,117
• Household income: $50,455
• Rent vs Own: 31.5% rent · 68.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 302.0

Population outlook (Mercer County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 57,860 people
• By 2030: 55,781 · -3.6%
• By 2040: 51,365 · -11.2%
• By 2050: 47,476 · -17.9%
• By 2075: 38,851 · -32.9%
• By 2100: 30,053 · -48.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (82%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 82% Black 9% Two or more races 7% Hispanic / Latino 2%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 2% Serbian 1% Danish 1%
• Foreign-born: 1%
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · Spanish 3%

Political lean MEDSL · Mercer

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+57.3) · D 20.6% · R 77.9% · Other 1.5%
• 2008→2024 swing: -29.8pp toward R · 2008: -27.6pp · 2024: -57.3pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+57.3 2020: R+54.4 2016: R+55.3 2012: R+47.1 2008: R+27.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 3.42%
• Current HPI: 215.9682
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Bluefield, WV-VA
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

+54.6% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-15 Price Changed $28,300 MTCBOR
• 2026-04-16 Listed $30,622 MTCBOR
• 2026-02-25 Sold (Public Records) $45,000 Public Records
• 1999-08-06 Sold (Public Records) $18,300 Public Records

Property tax history

+4.1%/yr

Latest (2025): $255 · +16.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.