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340 Woodward Rd
C- Composite 53.91
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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 +26.0/30.0
  • DSCR +8.8/10.0
  • 1% rule +6.6/10.0
  • Livability +3.2/5.0
  • Appreciation +2.6/10.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.1/5.0
  • ARV discount +1.4/15.0
  • Schools +0.7/10.0

$99,750

340 Woodward Rd · Midfield, AL 35228
3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,255 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 20 Days on market
Built 1945 10,454 sqft lot Est $88k · 14% over

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

Listing remarks MLS

WELCOME TO 340 WOODWARD ROAD!! THIS PROPERTY IS TENANT OCCUPIED AND IS READY FOR A NEW OWNER!!! THE HOME OFFERS 3-BEDROOMS, 1-FULL BATH, LIVING ROOM WITH FIREPLACE, DINING ROOM, DEN, AND A FENCED YARD. IT IS LOCATED ON A CORNER LOT AND THE ROOF IS 3-YEARS OLD!!! THIS ONE IS PRICED TO SELL; MAKE AN OFFER!!!

Key facts

  • 0.24 acre lot
  • Garage
  • Built 1945

Property features AI

Finance

  • HOA & community: Library fee included

Exterior

  • Parking: Detached garage with rear entry — 1 garage space
  • Utilities: Public water; Connected sewer; Internet service available
  • Home design: Existing single-family home; Main living all on one level (rooms listed at level 1)
  • Construction: Siding (other) exterior; Crawl space foundation
  • Exterior features: Fenced yard; No pool, patio, decks, or garden/patio reported; Not waterfront

Interior

  • Kitchen: Laminate countertops; Electric cooktop
  • Bedrooms: Three bedrooms on the main level
  • Flooring: Carpet
  • Bathrooms: One full bathroom with tub/shower combo
  • Heating & cooling: Gas heating; Central air conditioning
  • Interior features: Carpet floors; Ceilings: other (see remarks); Brick wood-burning fireplace in the living room; Attic with pull-down access; Has laundry
  • Laundry & utility: Main-level laundry room with washer hookup and electric dryer hookup; Electric water heater

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/1.0-bath single-family listed at $100k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $249 ($3k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $100k).
  • Recommended offer: $98k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 64/100 on livability (#164 in AL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities F, employment F, health & safety F.
  • Midfield City (suburban): math 2% / reading 14% proficiency, ranked #126 of 129 in AL (top 98%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 83% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Zoned schools: Midfield Elementary School (math 2% / reading 17%, grade F, #568 of 627 statewide, top 94%, 390 students, 84% FRL); Midfield High School (math 2% / reading 2%, grade F, #291 of 305 statewide, top 100%, 340 students, 87% FRL) — zoned schools at 86% FRL track the district average.
  • Market conditions: Rents soft (-1.5%/yr); 87 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 42% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 2,114 units permitted in Jefferson County in 2024 (556 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $690 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Jefferson County population projected to shrink 4% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 20 days — a 2% lower offer ($98k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 4 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.
  • Current owner paid $85k; 17% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1945 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $98,253 (1.5% below list)

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
1.16%
Cap rate
9.28%
Cash-on-cash
10.69%
DSCR
1.48
GRM
7.2

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$87,850
Comps found
12
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
340 Woodward Rd 0.00mi 3/1.0 1,255 (0%) 12mo $85,000 $68 90
400 Woodward Rd 0.03mi 3/1.0 1,211 (-4%) 12mo $85,000 $70 83
521 Grant St 0.17mi 3/2.0 1,368 (+9%) 9mo $80,000 $58 66
1412 Woodward Rd 0.60mi 3/1.0 1,220 (-3%) 2mo $65,000 $53 66
336 Birwood Ave 0.13mi 3/1.0 1,093 (-13%) 10mo $78,000 $71 64
1508 Collier Dr 0.45mi 3/1.0 1,280 (+2%) 14mo $90,000 $70 64
1808 Collier Dr 0.25mi 2/1.0 (-1) 1,174 (-6%) 12mo $83,000 $71 63
923 Woodward Rd 0.73mi 3/1.0 1,273 (+1%) 5mo $65,000 $51 60
1356 Woodward Rd 0.72mi 3/1.0 1,164 (-7%) 1mo $98,000 $84 54
215 1st Ave 0.71mi 3/1.0 1,296 (+3%) 11mo $54,000 $42 52
5045 Juanita Cir 0.71mi 3/1.5 1,176 (-6%) 11mo $110,000 $94 46
349 Midwood Ave 0.72mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,160 (-8%) 12mo $165,000 $142 35

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
-3.7%
Equity multiple
0.87×
Total profit
$-3,722
Equity at exit
$14,873
10-year hold
IRR
2.3%
Equity multiple
1.14×
Total profit
$4,023
Equity at exit
$8,625

Cash invested: $27,930 (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 35228

Home prices YoY
-3.5%
Rents YoY
-1.5%
Active inventory
87
Price-to-rent
7.2×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,161 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$523
Tax from tax record
$104 /mo · $1,249/yr
Insurance
$42
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$244
Net cashflow
$249

Break-even live

Break-even rent $847
Max offer price $99,750
Occupancy floor 74%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $305 -5% $277 +0% $249 +5% $220 +10% $192
Rent -10% $157 -5% $203 +0% $249 +5% $295 +10% $340
Rate -1.0pp $299 -0.5pp $274 base $249 +0.5pp $223 +1.0pp $197

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
$24,938
Closing costs
$2,992
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.

Rent comps 40 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
517 Grant St Birmingham, AL 3.0 1.0 912 $850 $0.93 25d 1 0.16mi
537 Grant St Birmingham, AL 3.0 1.0 1444 $1,200 $0.83 25d 1 0.22mi
1721 Collier Dr Birmingham, AL 2.0 1.0 925 $800 $0.86 45d 1 0.27mi
120 Parkwood St Birmingham, AL 3.0 1.5 1224 $1,150 $0.94 17d 1 0.31mi
1433 Rayfield Dr Birmingham, AL 3.0 1.0 1064 $950 $0.89 45d 1 0.59mi
1412 Woodward Rd Birmingham, AL 3.0 1.0 1220 $1,203 $0.99 17d 1 0.63mi
923 Woodward Rd Birmingham, AL 3.0 1.0 1273 $1,200 $0.94 25d 1 0.71mi
925 Woodward Rd Birmingham, AL 2.0 2.0 1104 $950 $0.86 45d 1 0.71mi
1441 Creel St Birmingham, AL 3.0 2.0 1319 $1,275 $0.97 4d 1 0.72mi
336 McPherson Ave Birmingham, AL 3.0 1.0 1094 $1,100 $1.01 25d 1 0.75mi
1376 Creel Ct Birmingham, AL 3.0 1.0 1008 $1,000 $0.99 45d 1 0.76mi
340 McPherson Ave Birmingham, AL 2.0 1.0 924 $910 $0.98 45d 1 0.76mi
226 3rd Ave Birmingham, AL 4.0 2.0 1248 $1,300 $1.04 45d 1 0.78mi
5624 Cairo Ave Birmingham, AL 4.0 2.0 1386 $1,200 $0.87 45d 1 0.79mi
222 4th Ave Birmingham, AL 3.0 1.0 1300 $1,050 $0.81 45d 1 0.85mi
408 Midway St Birmingham, AL 3.0 1.0 1301 $1,075 $0.83 20d 1 0.86mi
373 Belcher Dr Birmingham, AL 4.0 1.0 1255 $1,100 $0.88 45d 1 0.88mi
800 Fairfax Dr Fairfield, AL 4.0 2.0 1200 $1,650 $1.38 3d 1 0.89mi
412 Fairfax Dr Unit 400-12 Fairfield, AL 2.0 1.0 888 $915 $1.03 11d 1 0.91mi
412 Fairfax Dr Unit 424-10 Fairfield, AL 3.0 1.5 1035 $1,275 $1.23 13d 1 0.91mi
412 Fairfax Dr Unit 416-11 Fairfield, AL 2.0 1.5 935 $975 $1.04 4d 1 0.91mi
412 Fairfax Dr Unit 400-1 Fairfield, AL 2.0 1.5 935 $1,175 $1.26 4d 1 0.91mi
412 Fairfax Dr Unit 424-3 Fairfield, AL 3.0 1.5 1035 $1,200 $1.16 11d 1 0.91mi
412 Fairfax Dr Unit 436-11 Fairfield, AL 2.0 1.5 935 $910 $0.97 11d 1 0.91mi
412 Fairfax Dr Unit 436-10 Fairfield, AL 2.0 1.0 888 $890 $1.00 11d 1 0.91mi
412 Fairfax Dr Unit 444-12 Fairfield, AL 2.0 1.0 888 $910 $1.02 11d 1 0.91mi
733 Glen Ridge Dr Fairfield, AL 3.0 1.0 1225 $1,378 $1.12 3d 1 0.99mi
6629 Grasselli Rd Fairfield, AL 4.0 1.0 1114 $1,295 $1.16 45d 1 1.05mi
1112 S Gale Dr Birmingham, AL 3.0 1.5 1053 $1,175 $1.12 45d 1 1.06mi
913 Daniel Cir Birmingham, AL 4.0 2.0 1317 $1,300 $0.99 45d 1 1.21mi
4029 Walnut Ave SW Birmingham, AL 2.0 1.0 1300 $1,369 $1.05 4d 1 1.21mi
502 64th St Fairfield, AL 3.0 1.0 1250 $695 $0.56 45d 1 1.21mi
3736 Oak Ave SW Birmingham, AL 3.0 2.0 984 $1,050 $1.07 25d 1 1.22mi
3729 Maple Ave SW Birmingham, AL 3.0 2.0 1008 $1,200 $1.19 45d 1 1.24mi
63 Wilkes Cir Birmingham, AL 4.0 1.0 1164 $1,200 $1.03 45d 1 1.25mi
63 Wilkes Cir Unit 1 Birmingham, AL 4.0 1.0 1164 $1,250 $1.07 45d 1 1.25mi
3729 Pine Ave SW Birmingham, AL 3.0 1.0 1067 $1,100 $1.03 22d 1 1.27mi
80 Wilkes Cir Birmingham, AL 4.0 2.0 1078 $1,200 $1.11 15d 1 1.28mi
6516 Millard Fuller Rd Fairfield, AL 3.0 1.5 1120 $950 $0.85 4d 1 1.29mi
435 62nd St Fairfield, AL 3.0 2.0 1249 $985 $0.79 45d 1 1.30mi

Listing history 15 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $99,750 Active 20 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $99,750 Active 19 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $99,750 Active 18 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $99,750 Active 17 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $99,750 Active 15 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $99,750 Active 14 DOM
  7. 2026-06-10
    days on market $99,750 Active 12 DOM
  8. 2026-06-09
    days on market $99,750 Active 11 DOM
  9. 2026-06-08
    days on market $99,750 Active 10 DOM
  10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $99,750 Active 9 DOM
  11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $99,750 Active 6 DOM
  12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $99,750 Active 5 DOM
  13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $99,750 Active 4 DOM
  14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $99,750 Active 3 DOM
  15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $99,750 Active 2 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 AL · Resets to sale price

Current annual tax
$1,249 · $104/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$1,249 · $104/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 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 5 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$13,936
− Mortgage interest
−$5,588
− Property taxes
−$1,249
− Insurance
−$499
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,115
− Management
−$1,115
− Depreciation
−$2,902
Taxable income
$1,469
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$353
After-tax cash flow
$2,632/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
Midfield City
NCES district ID
0102350
Math proficiency
2% ▼ -18.00%
Reading proficiency
14% ▼ -5.00%
Median HH income
$39,267
Composite
6.89/100
National rank
#9978
State rank
#126 of 129 in AL

Livability — Midfield

Score
64/100
State rank
#164
US rank
#14536

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Midfield, AL
County
Jefferson County · 527,445 people
City population
10,216
Metro
Birmingham-Hoover, AL
Population (ZIP)
10,216
Household income
$50,815
Rent vs Own
41.2% rent · 58.8% own
Severe rent burden
456.0

Population outlook (Jefferson County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
669,185 people
By 2030
669,694 · +0.1%
By 2040
661,388 · -1.2%
By 2050
643,086 · -3.9%
By 2075
577,267 · -13.7%
By 2100
474,758 · -29.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly Black (89%)
Race & ethnicity
Black 89% Hispanic / Latino 5% Two or more races 5% White 5%
Foreign-born
2% · Canada
Languages at home
95% English-only · Spanish 5%

Political lean MEDSL · Jefferson

2024 margin
D (+10.4) · D 54.6% · R 44.2% · Other 1.2%
2008→2024 swing
+5.4pp toward D · 2008: 5.1pp · 2024: 10.4pp
All cycles
2024: D+10.4 2020: D+13.2 2016: D+7.2 2012: D+6.0 2008: D+5.1

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -4.84%
Current HPI
134.8633
Rent YoY
▼ -1.47%
Metro
Birmingham-Hoover, AL
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.94%
F500 in state
4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AL)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+66.2% since first listed
12 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-29 Listed $99,750 Greater Alabama MLS
  • 2025-11-20 Rental Removed $999 TENANTTURNER2
  • 2025-10-16 Listed for Rent $999 TENANTTURNER2
  • 2025-07-01 Sold (Public Records) $85,000 Public Records
  • 2025-06-20 Sold (MLS) $85,000 Greater Alabama MLS
  • 2025-05-16 Contingent Greater Alabama MLS
  • 2025-04-28 Listed $79,900 Greater Alabama MLS
  • 2013-04-18 Sold (MLS) $27,000 Greater Alabama MLS
  • 2013-03-14 Listed $29,000 Greater Alabama MLS
  • 2006-07-28 Sold (Public Records) $86,000 Public Records
  • 2004-09-02 Sold (Public Records) $78,000 Public Records
  • 1997-04-04 Sold (Public Records) $60,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+0.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,249 · +6.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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