225 L Seminole Trl Unit L · Danville, VA 24540

$60,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,200 sqft · Other public records · 19 Days on market

Built 1975

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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
• Livability +3.9/5.0
• Schools +3.0/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Sold

Key facts

• Built 1975
• Listed 18 days

Property features AI

Exterior

• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Residential condominium; Above-grade finished area approximately 1,200
• Construction: Brick and vinyl siding exterior; Composition roof
• Exterior features: Deck; MR (multi-unit residential) zoning

Interior

• Kitchen: Includes refrigerator
• Bedrooms: 3 main-level bedrooms
• Flooring: Laminate flooring; Vinyl flooring
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms (both on the main level)
• Heating & cooling: Electric heating
• Interior features: Refrigerator

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath other listed at $60k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $710 ($9k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $60k).
• Recommended offer: $59k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 20.5% vs local median 5.2% in Danville — 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 77/100 on livability (#91 in VA, #2,952 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: amenities D+, crime D-, commute F.
• Danville City Public School District (town): math 30% / reading 44% proficiency, ranked #128 of 131 in VA (top 98%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 71% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: G.L.H. Johnson Elementary (math 34% / reading 24%, grade F, #1,011 of 1,108 statewide, top 92%, 545 students, 122% FRL); O. Trent Bonner Middle (math 33% / reading 53%, grade D-, #288 of 342 statewide, top 85%, 678 students, 91% FRL); George Washington High (math 44% / reading 54%, grade D, #300 of 319 statewide, top 94%, 1,309 students, 88% FRL) — zoned schools average 100% FRL vs 71% district-wide (29 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 212 active listings in the ZIP; 6 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 45d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 83% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 54 units permitted in Danville city in 2024 (40 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 34% of the median local income ($48k/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 $415 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Danville County population projected to shrink 7% 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 $17k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 19 days — a 2% lower offer ($59k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts since 13y 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.

Recommended offer $59,100 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1975 — 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 B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
4. 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?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 2.26% ✓
• Cap rate: 20.50%
• Cash-on-cash: 50.74%
• DSCR: 3.26
• GRM: 3.7

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: 48.5%
• Equity multiple: 3.11×
• Total profit: $35,505
• Equity at exit: $8,946

10-year hold

• IRR: 54.1%
• Equity multiple: 6.30×
• Total profit: $89,119
• Equity at exit: $5,188

Cash invested: $16,800 (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 24540

• Home prices YoY: -20.0%
• Active inventory: 212
• Price-to-rent: 3.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,355 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$315
• Tax from tax record: −$20 /mo · $244/yr
• Insurance: −$25
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$285
• Net cashflow: $710

Break-even live

Break-even rent $456

Max offer price $60,000

Occupancy floor 43%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $744	-5% $727	+0% $710	+5% $693	+10% $676
Rent	-10% $603	-5% $657	+0% $710	+5% $764	+10% $817
Rate	-1.0pp $741	-0.5pp $726	base $710	+0.5pp $695	+1.0pp $679

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: $15,000
• Closing costs: $1,800
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 6 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
713 Springfield Rd Unit K Danville, VA	3.0	2.0	1200	$1,200	$1.00	45d	1	0.14mi
248 Lakeside Dr Danville, VA	3.0	1.5	1134	$2,200	$1.94	45d	1	0.77mi
357 Terry Ave Danville, VA	3.0	1.0	900	$1,165	$1.29	45d	1	0.81mi
119 Crosland Ave Danville, VA	2.0	1.5	776	$910	$1.17	22d	1	1.05mi
117 Ida St Danville, VA	3.0	1.0	925	$1,163	$1.26	45d	1	1.10mi
1300 Franklin Tpke Danville, VA	2.0	1.5	1000	$1,265	$1.26	45d	1	1.35mi

Listing history 15 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $60,000 Active 19 DOM
2. 2026-06-19
   days on market $60,000 Active 17 DOM
3. 2026-06-18
   days on market $60,000 Active 16 DOM
4. 2026-06-17
   days on market $60,000 Active 15 DOM
5. 2026-06-16
   days on market $60,000 Active 14 DOM
6. 2026-06-15
   days on market $60,000 Active 13 DOM
7. 2026-06-14
   days on market $60,000 Active 11 DOM
8. 2026-06-13
   days on market $60,000 Active 10 DOM
9. 2026-06-10
   days on market $60,000 Active 8 DOM
10. 2026-06-09
    days on market $60,000 Active 7 DOM
11. 2026-06-08
    days on market $60,000 Active 6 DOM
12. 2026-06-07
    days on market $60,000 Active 5 DOM
13. 2026-06-05
    days on market $60,000 Active 2 DOM
14. 2026-06-03
    remarks 249-char remark
15. 2026-06-03
    listed $60,000 Active 1 DOM

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

Tax reassessment forecast VA · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $244 · $20/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $492 · $41/mo
• Expected delta: +$248/yr (+$21/mo · 101.6%)

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

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $16,258
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,361
• − Property taxes: −$244
• − Insurance: −$300
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,301
• − Management: −$1,301
• − Depreciation: −$1,745
• Taxable income: $8,006
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,921
• After-tax cash flow: $6,602/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: Danville City Public School District
• NCES district ID: 5101110
• Math proficiency: 30% ▼ -22.00%
• Reading proficiency: 44% ▼ -8.00%
• Median HH income: $31,952
• Composite: 30.23/100
• National rank: #6298
• State rank: #128 of 131 in VA

Livability — Danville

• Score: 77/100
• State rank: #91
• US rank: #2952

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Danville, VA
• County: Danville City · 59,055 people
• City population: 59,055
• Metro: Danville, VA
• Population (ZIP): 31,013
• Household income: $47,924
• Rent vs Own: 40.4% rent · 59.6% own
• Severe rent burden: 1170.0

Population outlook (Danville County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 40,989 people
• By 2030: 40,432 · -1.4%
• By 2040: 39,255 · -4.2%
• By 2050: 38,035 · -7.2%
• By 2075: 35,612 · -13.1%
• By 2100: 30,365 · -25.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.57)
• Race & ethnicity: White 50% Black 42% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 4%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 1% Lithuanian 1% Serbian 1%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Danville

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+21.1) · D 60.1% · R 39.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: +1.9pp toward D · 2008: 19.1pp · 2024: 21.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+21.1 2020: D+22.1 2016: D+19.9 2012: D+22.1 2008: D+19.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -58.79%
• Current HPI: 235.1746
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Danville, VA
• 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

+200.0% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-02 Listed $60,000 DRRAR
• 2014-10-28 Sold (Public Records) $120,000 Public Records
• 2013-10-17 Listed $20,000 DRRAR
• 2013-10-01 Sold (MLS) $20,000 DRRAR

Property tax history

-0.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $244 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.