9348 Brunswick Ave · Kimberly, AL
Flood risk 9/10 · Severe
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.99%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 5/10 · Moderate
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $916 – $1,700
Heat risk 5/10 · Moderate
- Hot days now (above 107°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 18 days/yr
Wind risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 27.0%
Air-quality risk 4/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 4 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 6 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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 +12.8/15.0
- Appreciation +10.0/10.0
- Cash flow +7.4/30.0
- Livability +3.3/5.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- 1% rule +2.1/10.0
- Schools +1.8/10.0
- DSCR +1.5/10.0
$310,195
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks
One of our top-selling plans, the Harrington, captivates with its huge primary suite, privately located on the second floor alongside three additional bedrooms. The first floor showcases an open-concept design, featuring an open kitchen with granite countertops and a large kitchen island, seamlessly connecting to the family room and breakfast nook. Enjoy the elegance of 9ft high ceilings and the versatility of a dining room that can easily transform into a living room, study, or even a fifth bedroom and bathroom. A charming front porch adds to the home's allure. Don’t miss out on this exceptional opportunity—reach out today to learn more or schedule your showing!
Key facts
- 2 garage spots
- Built 2026
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 4-bed/2.5-bath single-family listed at $310k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $-472 ($-6k/yr) — negative.
- To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $242k (22.0% below list).
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $220k (29.1% below list).
- Recommended offer: $220k (29.1% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
Location & tenants
- Location reads 66/100 on livability (#99 in AL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, employment A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, health & safety F.
- Jefferson County (suburban): math 9% / reading 32% proficiency, ranked #104 of 129 in AL (top 81%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
- Zoned schools: Bryant Park Elementary (math 13% / reading 38%, grade F, #411 of 627 statewide, top 66%, 708 students, 62% FRL); Mortimer Jordan High School (math 23% / reading 27%, grade F, #114 of 305 statewide, top 38%, 861 students, 45% FRL).
- Market conditions: 129 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 2,114 units permitted in Jefferson County in 2024 (556 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- In year one you build about $33k of equity ($2k loan paydown + $31k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
- Jefferson County population projected to shrink 4% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
- By year 2, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$53k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.
Negotiation context
- Only 0 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $66/mo.
- Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk; major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→18/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- 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?
- What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 0.71% ✗
- Cap rate
- 4.72%
- Cash-on-cash
- -5.61%
- DSCR
- 0.75
- GRM
- 11.7
CMA / ARV
- ARV (on-the-fly)
- $351,405
- Comps found
- 7
Show comp detail 7 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9316 Brunswick Ave | 0.01mi | 4/2.5 | 2,565 (0%) | 4mo | $309,995 | $121 | 96 |
| 9323 Brunswick Ave | 0.00mi | 4/2.5 | 2,372 (-8%) | 4mo | $315,805 | $133 | 84 |
| 9327 Brunswick Ave | 0.00mi | 3/2.5 (-1) | 2,237 (-13%) | 2mo | $305,490 | $137 | 72 |
| 9319 Brunswick Ave | 0.05mi | 3/2.5 (-1) | 2,231 (-13%) | 3mo | $294,595 | $132 | 69 |
| 9487 Polo Trce | 0.09mi | 4/3.0 | 2,808 (+10%) | 12mo | $455,000 | $162 | 68 |
| 9439 Polo Trce | 0.21mi | 5/3.0 (+1) | 2,743 (+7%) | 8mo | $440,000 | $160 | 65 |
| 9643 Ridge Way | 0.51mi | 4/3.0 | 2,764 (+8%) | 1mo | $404,000 | $146 | 61 |
Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.
Projected returns pro-forma
10.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 19.7%
- Equity multiple
- 2.60×
- Total profit
- $138,943
- Equity at exit
- $279,448
- IRR
- 18.1%
- Equity multiple
- 5.98×
- Total profit
- $432,960
- Equity at exit
- $602,641
Cash invested: $86,855 (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
ZIP-level market 35091
- Home prices YoY
- 8.8%
- Active inventory
- 129
- Price-to-rent
- 11.7×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $2,200 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$1,627
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$388 /mo · $4,653/yr
- Insurance
- −$129
- Flood insurance flood zone
- −$66 /mo · $798/yr
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$462
- Net cashflow
- $-472
Break-even live
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
- $77,549
- Closing costs
- $9,306
- 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 1 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 516 Way Station Pl Kimberly, AL | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2256 | $2,200 | $0.98 | 1d | 1 | 1.40mi |
Listing history 1 events
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2026-03-13$310,195
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Climate risk First Street
- Flood 9/10 Extreme FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 99% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 5/10 Major
- Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 6 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $26,400
- − Mortgage interest
- −$17,376
- − Property taxes
- −$4,653
- − Insurance
- −$2,348
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$2,112
- − Management
- −$2,112
- − Depreciation
- −$9,024
- Taxable loss
- −$11,225
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$2,694
- After-tax cash flow
- $-2,972/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
- Jefferson County
- NCES district ID
- 0101920
- Math proficiency
- 9% ▼ -24.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 32% ▼ -5.00%
- Median HH income
- $51,712
- Composite
- 18.4/100
- National rank
- #8937
- State rank
- #104 of 129 in AL
Livability — Kimberly
- Score
- 66/100
- State rank
- #99
- US rank
- #11415
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Kimberly, AL
- Population (ZIP)
- 3,632
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 White (92%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 92% Black 5% Two or more races 2%
- Common ancestry
- Italian 7% Slovak 4% Lithuanian 3%
- Foreign-born
- 1% · Canada, South Korea
- Languages at home
- 99% English-only · Korean 1% Other Indo-European 1%
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
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▲ 21.37%
- Current HPI
- 265.4636
- Rent YoY
- —
- Metro
- —
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 2.94%
- F500 in state
- 4
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AL)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 1 | $8B |
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| Healthcare | 1 | $5B |
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Price history
1 event — show timeline
- 2026-03-13 Listed $310,195 Greater Alabama MLS
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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