609 Fitzlee St · Glasgow, VA 24555

$149,900

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 878 sqft · SingleFamily · 14 Days on market

Built 1945 Good condition 0.98 ac lot $171/sqft · 18% above area Est $127k · 18% over

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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 +26.2/30.0
• DSCR +8.9/10.0
• 1% rule +7.0/10.0
• Appreciation +6.0/10.0
• Schools +4.7/10.0
• Condition / age +4.0/5.0
• Livability +3.0/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• ARV discount +0.0/15.0

Listing remarks MLS

Great starter home or investment property in Glasgow. Quiet street in a small town. Parks and ballfields close by. Close to work in the industrial complex. Schools are: Natural Bridge Elementary, Maury River Middle, and Rockbridge High

Key facts

• 0.98 acre lot
• Built 1945
• Listed 14 days

Property features AI

Exterior

• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single-family residence; Residential property
• Construction: Vinyl siding; Shingle roof; Crawl space foundation; Built as residential single family
• Exterior features: Covered patio/porch; Deck; Fenced yard; Private maintained road

Interior

• Kitchen: Dishwasher; Electric range
• Flooring: Vinyl flooring
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Interior features: Electric water heater; Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric range; Washer
• Laundry & utility: Washer and dryer; Electric water heater

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $150k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $383 ($5k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $150k).

Location & tenants

• Location reads 59/100 on livability (#471 in VA) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: health & safety C-, amenities F, commute F.
• Rockbridge County Public School District (town): math 43% / reading 67% proficiency, ranked #80 of 131 in VA (top 61%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Zoned schools: Natural Bridge Elementary (math 52% / reading 57%, grade C, #650 of 1,108 statewide, top 62%, 221 students, 68% FRL); Maury River Middle (math 38% / reading 63%, grade C, #226 of 342 statewide, top 67%, 502 students, 70% FRL); Rockbridge County High (math 52% / reading 82%, grade B, #185 of 319 statewide, top 61%, 994 students, 66% FRL) — zoned schools average 68% FRL vs 37% district-wide (31 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 14 active listings in the ZIP; 85 units permitted in Rockbridge County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $4k of equity ($1k loan paydown + $3k appreciation (1.9% local appreciation)).
• Rockbridge County population projected at -11% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (1.9% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $42k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 9, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$34k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• Only 14 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 2 sale attempts since 5y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
• Current owner paid $99k; list at $150k implies a 51% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1945 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $149,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1945 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. 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?
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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: 1.20% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.36%
• Cash-on-cash: 10.94%
• DSCR: 1.49
• GRM: 7.0

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $126,677
• List price: $149,900
• Delta: 18.33%
• Verdict: OVERPRICED
• Comps: 12 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 5 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
612 Gordon St	0.04mi	2/1.0	840 (-4%)	12mo	$86,000	$102	81
1611 Blue Ridge Rd	0.48mi	2/1.0	884 (+1%)	6mo	$159,900	$181	71
619 Catawba St	0.37mi	2/1.0	816 (-7%)	13mo	$104,410	$128	60
1006 10th St	0.41mi	3/2.0 (+1)	988 (+12%)	11mo	$186,000	$188	42
1021 Kanawha St	0.59mi	2/1.0	752 (-14%)	21mo	$59,000	$78	31

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

Projected returns pro-forma

1.9% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 15.1%
• Equity multiple: 1.81×
• Total profit: $33,954
• Equity at exit: $58,358

10-year hold

• IRR: 17.7%
• Equity multiple: 3.33×
• Total profit: $97,846
• Equity at exit: $83,451

Cash invested: $41,972 (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 24555

• Home prices YoY: 1.1%
• Active inventory: 14
• Price-to-rent: 7.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,796 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$786
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$187 /mo · $2,248/yr
• Insurance: −$62
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$377
• Net cashflow: $383

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,311

Max offer price $149,900

Occupancy floor 74%

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: $37,475
• Closing costs: $4,497
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 4 events

1. 2026-05-16
   status Pending 128-char remark
2. 2026-05-01
   listed $149,900 Active 128-char remark
3. 2022-02-22
   soldstatus $99,400 235-char remark

   Show marketing remark (235 chars)

   Great starter home or investment property in Glasgow. Quiet street in a small town. Parks and ballfields close by. Close to work in the industrial complex. Schools are: Natural Bridge Elementary, Maury River Middle, and Rockbridge High

4. 2021-05-17
   listed $97,300 235-char remark

   Show marketing remark (235 chars)

   Great starter home or investment property in Glasgow. Quiet street in a small town. Parks and ballfields close by. Close to work in the industrial complex. Schools are: Natural Bridge Elementary, Maury River Middle, and Rockbridge High

ⓘ 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: $21,548
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,397
• − Property taxes: −$2,248
• − Insurance: −$750
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,724
• − Management: −$1,724
• − Depreciation: −$4,361
• Taxable income: $2,345
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$563
• After-tax cash flow: $4,029/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.

Condition & rehab AI · 12 photos

Good 80/100 Cosmetic rehab

This move-in ready, newly renovated home offers a good investment opportunity with minimal maintenance required.

Value-add opportunities

• Both Paint exterior trim — Enhances curb appeal and value
• Both Clean gutters — Improves drainage and property value

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

• Both Paint exterior trim — Enhances curb appeal and value ↑
• Both Clean gutters — Improves drainage and property value ↑

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Rockbridge County Public School District
• NCES district ID: 5103370
• Math proficiency: 43% ▼ -41.00%
• Reading proficiency: 67% ▼ -12.00%
• Median HH income: $48,021
• Composite: 46.65/100
• National rank: #2408
• State rank: #80 of 131 in VA

Livability — Glasgow

• Score: 59/100
• State rank: #471
• US rank: #20232

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Glasgow, VA
• Population (ZIP): 2,220

Population outlook (Rockbridge County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 22,549 people
• By 2030: 22,381 · -0.7%
• By 2040: 21,488 · -4.7%
• By 2050: 20,054 · -11.1%
• By 2075: 16,228 · -28.0%
• By 2100: 11,598 · -48.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (80%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 80% Black 13% Two or more races 7%
• Common ancestry: Serbian 5% Lithuanian 4% Italian 2%
• Foreign-born: 0% · Canada
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · Spanish 4%

Political lean MEDSL · Rockbridge

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+33.8) · D 32.6% · R 66.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -20.2pp toward R · 2008: -13.6pp · 2024: -33.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+33.8 2020: R+32.4 2016: R+29.6 2012: R+17.8 2008: R+13.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 1.90%
• Current HPI: 176.4084
• 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

+54.1% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-16 Pending — RHR
• 2026-05-01 Listed $149,900 RHR
• 2022-02-22 Sold (MLS) $99,400 MLSRV
• 2021-05-17 Listed $97,300 MLSRV