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1910 Lynwood Ave
D Composite 40.5
Why this score? — see what drove the D 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).

  • ARV discount +13.3/15.0
  • Cash flow +11.3/30.0
  • DSCR +3.3/10.0
  • Livability +3.2/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • 1% rule +2.2/10.0
  • Schools +2.1/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$160,000

1910 Lynwood Ave · Littleville, AL 35653
3 bd · 2.0 ba · 2,066 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 42 Days on market
Built 1957 1.35 ac lot $77/sqft · at area comps Est $184k · 13% under

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

Take a look at this spacious home with a large yard in the Littleville community! Situated on approximately 1.35 acres, this property offers plenty of space both inside and out. Featuring 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, this home has great potential for a growing family or anyone looking to create their dream home. With some TLC, this property could truly shine. Conveniently located with room to enjoy country-style living while still being close to town. Home is being sold in as-is condition. Buyer to verify all information.

Key facts

  • Country-style living
  • Large yard
  • 1.35 acre lot

Tags

LARGE YARDAPPROXIMATELY 1.35 ACRESCOUNTRY-STYLE LIVING

Property features AI

Exterior

  • Parking: Attached garage (2 spaces); Gravel parking
  • Utilities: Septic tank
  • Home design: Single family residence; Residential property
  • Construction: Stone construction; Combination and slab foundation
  • Exterior features: Shingle roof; Lot dimensions 240 x 240; Lot approximately 1.35 acres

Interior

  • Kitchen: Dishwasher; Electric range; Refrigerator
  • Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms on the main level
  • Flooring: Hardwood floors; Tile floors
  • Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
  • Heating & cooling: Window unit cooling
  • Interior features: Fireplace (2 total); 7 total rooms

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $160k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-57 ($-689/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $150k (6.3% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $115k (28.3% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $115k (28.3% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
  • Cap rate 5.9% vs local median 4.7% in Littleville — meaningfully above typical; check what's discounted (condition, days-on-market, listing class) to confirm the premium yield is real.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 65/100 on livability (#122 in AL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment C-, amenities F, commute F.
  • Colbert County (rural): math 13% / reading 38% proficiency, ranked #90 of 129 in AL (top 70%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
  • Zoned schools: Colbert Heights Elementary School (math 24% / reading 49%, grade F, #281 of 627 statewide, top 45%, 473 students, 50% FRL); Colbert County High School (math 5% / reading 32%, grade F, #184 of 305 statewide, top 61%, 455 students, 43% FRL).
  • Market conditions: 75 active listings in the ZIP; 91 units permitted in Colbert County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Colbert County population projected to shrink 7% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 42 days — a 3% lower offer ($155k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • Current owner paid $85k; list at $160k implies a 88% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1957 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: moderate wind risk, 23% chance of damaging wind over 30y; moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $114,754 (28.3% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
  2. It's been on market 42 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 28% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  3. Built in 1957 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  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. The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
  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
0.72%
Cap rate
5.86%
Cash-on-cash
-1.54%
DSCR
0.93
GRM
11.6

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$183,559
List price
$160,000
Delta
-12.83%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
14 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 2 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
2000 Lynwood Ave 0.09mi 3/1.0 1,873 (-9%) 12mo $168,000 $90 66
1850 Elm Ln 0.32mi 3/2.0 2,160 (+4%) 21mo $240,000 $111 60

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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-18.9%
Equity multiple
0.34×
Total profit
$-29,653
Equity at exit
$23,857
10-year hold
IRR
-11.5%
Equity multiple
0.31×
Total profit
$-30,813
Equity at exit
$13,834

Cash invested: $44,800 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
State Alabama
90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+15
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
Right-to-evict in 7 days for non-payment; no rent control; preempted statewide; courts move quickly.

ZIP-level market 35653

Home prices YoY
-12.4%
Active inventory
75
Price-to-rent
11.6×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,148 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$839
Tax from tax record
$58 /mo · $699/yr
Insurance
$67
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$241
Net cashflow
$-57

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,220
Max offer price $149,858
Occupancy floor

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $33 -5% $-12 +0% $-57 +5% $-103 +10% $-148
Rent -10% $-148 -5% $-103 +0% $-57 +5% $-12 +10% $33
Rate -1.0pp $23 -0.5pp $-17 base $-57 +0.5pp $-99 +1.0pp $-141

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
$40,000
Closing costs
$4,800
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Listing history 21 events

  1. 2026-06-22
    days on market $160,000 Active 42 DOM
  2. 2026-06-21
    days on market $160,000 Active 41 DOM
  3. 2026-06-19
    days on market $160,000 Active 39 DOM
  4. 2026-06-18
    days on market $160,000 Active 38 DOM
  5. 2026-06-17
    days on market $160,000 Active 37 DOM
  6. 2026-06-16
    days on market $160,000 Active 36 DOM
  7. 2026-06-15
    days on market $160,000 Active 35 DOM
  8. 2026-06-14
    days on market $160,000 Active 33 DOM
  9. 2026-06-13
    days on market $160,000 Active 32 DOM
  10. 2026-06-10
    days on market $160,000 Active 30 DOM
  11. 2026-06-09
    days on market $160,000 Active 29 DOM
  12. 2026-06-08
    days on market $160,000 Active 28 DOM
  13. 2026-06-07
    days on market $160,000 Active 27 DOM
  14. 2026-06-05
    days on market $160,000 Active 24 DOM
  15. 2026-06-03
    days on market $160,000 Active 23 DOM
  16. 2026-06-02
    days on market $160,000 Active 22 DOM
  17. 2026-06-01
    days on market $160,000 Active 21 DOM
  18. 2026-05-31
    days on market $160,000 Active 20 DOM
  19. 2026-05-30
    days on market $160,000 Active 19 DOM
  20. 2026-05-11
    listed $160,000 Active 526-char remark
  21. 2025-03-14
    soldstatus $85,000

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

Tax reassessment forecast AL · Resets to sale price

Current annual tax
$699 · $58/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$699 · $58/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 5/10 Major
  • 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 5/10 Major 23% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$13,770
− Mortgage interest
−$8,962
− Property taxes
−$699
− Insurance
−$800
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,102
− Management
−$1,102
− Depreciation
−$4,655
Taxable loss
−$3,549
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$852
After-tax cash flow
$163/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
Colbert County
NCES district ID
0100840
Math proficiency
13% ▼ -24.00%
Reading proficiency
38% ▬ 0.00%
Median HH income
$40,710
Composite
21.48/100
National rank
#8328
State rank
#90 of 129 in AL

Livability — Littleville

Score
65/100
State rank
#122
US rank
#12858

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Littleville, AL
Population (ZIP)
11,005

Population outlook (Colbert County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
54,154 people
By 2030
53,746 · -0.8%
By 2040
52,431 · -3.2%
By 2050
50,303 · -7.1%
By 2075
44,789 · -17.3%
By 2100
36,676 · -32.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.58)
Race & ethnicity
White 54% Hispanic / Latino 36% Black 8% Two or more races 6% Native American 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 17% Puerto Rican 1%
Common ancestry
Slovak 2% Serbian 1% Lithuanian 1%
Foreign-born
17% · Canada, Jamaica
Languages at home
68% English-only · Spanish 32%

Political lean MEDSL · Colbert

2024 margin
Solid R (+46.4) · D 26.4% · R 72.8%
2008→2024 swing
-26.2pp toward R · 2008: -20.3pp · 2024: -46.4pp
All cycles
2024: R+46.4 2020: R+38.9 2016: R+38.3 2012: R+20.4 2008: R+20.3

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -25.50%
Current HPI
180.6128
Rent YoY
Metro
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.94%
F500 in state
4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AL)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+88.2% since first listed
2 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-11 Listed $160,000 SAARMLS
  • 2025-03-14 Sold (Public Records) $85,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+3.9%/yr

Latest (2025): $699 · +4.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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