111 Saluda St · Chester, SC 29706

$650,000

16 bd · 0.0 ba · — sqft · MultiFamily · 37 Days on market

Built 1960 0.48 ac lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the C+ 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 +28.6/30.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +7.9/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +2.6/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.3/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (5+ Unit). Listing-text estimate: 8 units. confirmed

5+ unit building — per-unit beds/baths from public records are typically unavailable; the breakdown below (if shown) is an estimate from the listing text.

Listing remarks

Wonderful investment opportunity in the heart of Chester, SC! This 8 unit building has had recent cosmetic updates. Seven of the 8 units have leases in place. The last unit was recently vacated and will be ready for a new tenant soon. Don't miss your chance to own a cash-flowing property in this growing community!

Key facts

• 0.48 acre lot
• Built 1960
• Listed 37 days

Tags

• RECENT COSMETIC UPDATES
• CASH-FLOWING PROPERTY

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 8 × 2-bed/1.5-bath units multifamily listed at $650k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $2k ($26k/yr) — positive. Per door: $267/mo.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($8k rent vs $650k).
• Recommended offer: $630k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 10.2% vs local median 2.7% in Chester — 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 52/100 on livability (#344 in SC) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing B; Watch: schools F, crime F, amenities F.
• Chester 01 (rural): math 23% / reading 34% proficiency, ranked #59 of 80 in SC (top 74%) — 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.
• Market conditions: 191 active listings in the ZIP; 269 units permitted in Chester County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $4k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $20k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Chester County population projected at -24% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $182k cash investment doubles in ~9 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 37 days — a 3% lower offer ($630k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Recommended offer $630,500 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 37 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
3. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
4. Built in 1960 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
6. 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?
7. 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?
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. How much new apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 1.29% ✓
• Cap rate: 10.24%
• Cash-on-cash: 14.08%
• DSCR: 1.63
• GRM: 6.5

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: 4.4%
• Equity multiple: 1.17×
• Total profit: $30,797
• Equity at exit: $96,917

10-year hold

• IRR: 13.9%
• Equity multiple: 2.11×
• Total profit: $202,452
• Equity at exit: $56,200

Cash invested: $182,000 (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 29706

• Home prices YoY: -11.9%
• Active inventory: 191
• Price-to-rent: 51.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $8,389 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$3,409
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$812 /mo · $9,750/yr
• Insurance: −$271
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$1,762
• Net cashflow: $2,135

Break-even live

Break-even rent $5,686

Max offer price $650,000

Occupancy floor 70%

8-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
▸ 8× units	2	1.5	$8,392
Total (8 units)			$8,389

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: $162,500
• Closing costs: $19,500
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 2 events

1. 2025-11-24
   status Pending
2. 2025-10-18
   listed $650,000 Active

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

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $100,668
• − Mortgage interest: −$36,410
• − Property taxes: −$9,750
• − Insurance: −$3,250
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$8,053
• − Management: −$8,053
• − Depreciation: −$18,909
• Taxable income: $16,242
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$3,898
• After-tax cash flow: $21,726/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: Chester 01
• NCES district ID: 4501530
• Math proficiency: 23% ▼ -6.00%
• Reading proficiency: 34% ▬ 0.00%
• Median HH income: $34,041
• Composite: 23.39/100
• National rank: #7902
• State rank: #59 of 80 in SC

Livability — Chester

• Score: 52/100
• State rank: #344
• US rank: #24754

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Chester, SC
• Population (ZIP): 19,181

Population outlook (Chester County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 30,121 people
• By 2030: 28,700 · -4.7%
• By 2040: 25,784 · -14.4%
• By 2050: 23,001 · -23.6%
• By 2075: 17,770 · -41.0%
• By 2100: 13,584 · -54.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Majority White (53%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 53% Black 41% Hispanic / Latino 3% Two or more races 3%
• Common ancestry: Serbian 4% Slovak 1% Romanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 99% English-only · Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Chester

• 2024 margin: R (+17.2) · D 40.8% · R 58.0% · Other 1.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: -25.5pp toward R · 2008: 8.3pp · 2024: -17.2pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+17.2 2020: R+10.9 2016: R+4.8 2012: D+10.5 2008: D+8.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -35.18%
• Current HPI: 259.4461
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• 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

2 events — show timeline

• 2025-11-24 Pending — CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-10-18 Listed $650,000 CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid