201 S Howell St · Rocky Mount, NC 27804

$140,000

5 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,244 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 41 Days on market

Built 1925 7,405 sqft lot Est $229k · 39% under

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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 +27.5/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• DSCR +9.7/10.0
• 1% rule +6.7/10.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.2/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

HUGE 5BR/2BA home with over 2,400 sq. ft. of living area! Hardwood floors, screened-in porch, and much more! Great deal for a large family with a handyman! SEE AGENT REMARKS FOR SELLER REQUIREMENTS/INSTRUCTIONS!

Key facts

• Plumbing
• Roof
• Hvac

Tags

• CORNER-LOT PROPERTY
• MAJOR UPDATES
• ROOF
• HVAC
• PLUMBING
• ELECTRICAL

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Annual tax listed
• HOA & community: No association

Exterior

• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: House; Two stories
• Construction: Wood siding construction
• Exterior features: Shingle roof; Wood siding; Lot approximately 0.17 acres; Publicly maintained road access

Interior

• Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms
• Flooring: Hardwood
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms; 1 half bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Hardwood flooring; Two-level living area (no finished basement)

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 5-bed/1.5-bath single-family listed at $140k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $415 ($5k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $140k).
• Recommended offer: $136k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 9.9% vs local median 4.5% in Rocky Mount — 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 70/100 on livability (#134 in NC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime F, amenities F, employment F.
• Nash-Rocky Mount Schools (rural): math 20% / reading 32% proficiency, ranked #155 of 178 in NC (top 87%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Zoned schools: Rocky Mount Middle (math 7% / reading 26%, grade F, #449 of 475 statewide, top 96%, 407 students, 97% FRL) — zoned schools average 97% FRL vs 59% district-wide (37 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: Rents soft (-0.2%/yr); 392 active listings in the ZIP; 500 units permitted in Nash County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 32% of the median local income ($61k/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 $968 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Nash County population projected at -12% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 41 days — a 3% lower offer ($136k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 6 sale attempts since 14y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $15k (10%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
• Current owner paid $114k; 22% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1925 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 72% 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 $135,800 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 41 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 1925 — 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 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?
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: 1.17% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.85%
• Cash-on-cash: 12.71%
• DSCR: 1.57
• GRM: 7.1

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $228,888
• Comps found: 6

Show comp detail 6 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
206 S Grace St	0.14mi	4/2.0 (-1)	2,230 (-1%)	19mo	$62,000	$28	70
511 Hammond St	0.24mi	4/2.0 (-1)	1,985 (-12%)	1mo	$100,000	$50	62
827 Sunset Ave	0.19mi	4/3.0 (-1)	2,520 (+12%)	2mo	$78,000	$31	58
700 York Street St	0.65mi	4/2.5 (-1)	2,125 (-5%)	4mo	$247,000	$116	48
707 W Thomas St	0.23mi	4/2.0 (-1)	1,956 (-13%)	18mo	$200,000	$102	45
817 York St	0.73mi	4/2.5 (-1)	2,056 (-8%)	18mo	$305,000	$148	28

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 · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -0.7%
• Equity multiple: 0.97×
• Total profit: $-1,071
• Equity at exit: $20,874

10-year hold

• IRR: 5.7%
• Equity multiple: 1.37×
• Total profit: $14,475
• Equity at exit: $12,105

Cash invested: $39,200 (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 27804

• Rents YoY: -0.2%
• Active inventory: 392
• Price-to-rent: 7.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,633 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$734
• Tax from tax record: −$83 /mo · $994/yr
• Insurance: −$58
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$343
• Net cashflow: $415

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,108

Max offer price $140,000

Occupancy floor 70%

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: $35,000
• Closing costs: $4,200
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 32 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $140,000 Active 41 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $140,000 Active 40 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $140,000 Active 39 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $140,000 Active 38 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $140,000 Active 37 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $140,000 Active 35 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   days on market $140,000 Active 34 DOM
8. 2026-06-10
   days on market $140,000 Active 32 DOM
9. 2026-06-09
   days on market $140,000 Active 31 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $140,000 Active 30 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    pricedays on market $140,000 Active 29 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $145,000 Active 25 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $145,000 Active 24 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $145,000 Active 23 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $145,000 Active 22 DOM
16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $145,000 Active 21 DOM
17. 2026-05-14
    price $150,000
18. 2026-05-08
    listed $155,000 Active
19. 2025-11-14
    soldstatus $114,500
20. 2025-10-17
    historical
21. 2025-10-09
    price $125,500
22. 2025-09-26
    price $127,500
23. 2025-09-23
    listed $137,500 Active
24. 2014-04-10
    soldstatus $5,900 211-char remark

    Show marketing remark (211 chars)

    HUGE 5BR/2BA home with over 2,400 sq. ft. of living area! Hardwood floors, screened-in porch, and much more! Great deal for a large family with a handyman! SEE AGENT REMARKS FOR SELLER REQUIREMENTS/INSTRUCTIONS!

25. 2014-01-17
    historical
26. 2013-11-13
    listed $5,900 211-char remark

    Show marketing remark (211 chars)

    HUGE 5BR/2BA home with over 2,400 sq. ft. of living area! Hardwood floors, screened-in porch, and much more! Great deal for a large family with a handyman! SEE AGENT REMARKS FOR SELLER REQUIREMENTS/INSTRUCTIONS!

27. 2013-09-18
    listed $11,900
28. 2013-01-14
    historical
29. 2013-01-14
    historical
30. 2012-08-17
    listed $10,000
31. 2012-08-16
    listed $10,000
32. 2005-11-08
    soldstatus $50,000

ⓘ 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: $994 · $83/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,148 · $96/mo
• Expected delta: +$154/yr (+$13/mo · 15.5%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 4/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 22% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 2/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥109°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 72% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $19,601
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,842
• − Property taxes: −$994
• − Insurance: −$700
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,568
• − Management: −$1,568
• − Depreciation: −$4,073
• Taxable income: $2,856
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$685
• After-tax cash flow: $4,295/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: Nash-Rocky Mount Schools
• NCES district ID: 3703270
• Math proficiency: 20% ▼ -3.00%
• Reading proficiency: 32% ▲ 1.00%
• Median HH income: $41,553
• Composite: 22.04/100
• National rank: #8198
• State rank: #155 of 178 in NC

Livability — Rocky Mount

• Score: 70/100
• State rank: #134
• US rank: #7692

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Rocky Mount, NC
• County: Nash County · 50,768 people
• City population: 70,300
• Metro: Rocky Mount, NC
• Population (ZIP): 30,713
• Household income: $61,359
• Rent vs Own: 46.0% rent · 54.0% own
• Severe rent burden: 710.0

Population outlook (Nash County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 91,107 people
• By 2030: 89,193 · -2.1%
• By 2040: 84,959 · -6.7%
• By 2050: 80,517 · -11.6%
• By 2075: 72,941 · -19.9%
• By 2100: 63,602 · -30.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.59)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 52% White 38% Hispanic / Latino 6% Two or more races 3% Asian 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 2%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 1% Italian 1% Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada
• Languages at home: 94% English-only · Spanish 5% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Nash

• 2024 margin: Toss-up / Even · D 48.7% · R 50.5%
• 2008→2024 swing: -0.4pp no change · 2008: -1.3pp · 2024: -1.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+1.8 2020: D+0.2 2016: R+0.2 2012: D+0.9 2008: R+1.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -142.83%
• Current HPI: 183.0082
• Rent YoY: ▼ -0.17%
• Metro: Rocky Mount, NC
• 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

+200.0% since first listed

16 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-14 Price Changed $150,000 TMLS
• 2026-05-08 Listed $155,000 TMLS
• 2025-11-14 Sold (Public Records) $114,500 Public Records
• 2025-10-17 Listing Removed — Hive MLS
• 2025-10-09 Price Changed $125,500 Hive MLS
• 2025-09-26 Price Changed $127,500 Hive MLS
• 2025-09-23 Listed $137,500 Hive MLS
• 2014-04-10 Sold (MLS) $5,900 Hive MLS
• 2014-01-17 Listing Removed — Hive MLS
• 2013-11-13 Listed $5,900 Hive MLS
• 2013-09-18 Listed $11,900 Hive MLS
• 2013-01-14 Listing Removed — Hive MLS
• 2013-01-14 Listing Removed — Hive MLS
• 2012-08-17 Listed $10,000 Hive MLS
• 2012-08-16 Listed $10,000 Hive MLS
• 2005-11-08 Sold (Public Records) $50,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+8.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $994 · +122.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.