Ashley A Plan · Huntsville, AL 35756

$215,070

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,525 sqft · SingleFamily · 646 Days on market

Good condition ↓ 3% since listing

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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 +10.8/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +4.1/5.0
• Condition / age +4.0/5.0
• 1% rule +3.2/10.0
• DSCR +3.1/10.0
• Schools +2.9/10.0
• Rent growth +2.8/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Welcome to the Ashley A, an inviting three-bedroom floor plan where convenience meets style! Step onto the rocking-chair-ready front porch, perfect for sipping your morning coffee or watching the sunset. Inside, you'll find an open living space that separates the master suite from the other bedrooms. Each bedroom includes a walk-in closet for all your essentials, and just past the kitchen, you'll find a utility room and pantry. This beloved home is the perfect place for making memories that last a lifetime.

Key facts

• Covered porch
• Master suite
• Listed 646 days

Tags

• COVERED PORCH
• MASTER SUITE

🏗️ New construction. The $215,070 list price is a builder figure, so every metric below is computed on the value from comparable previous sales — $228,991.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $215k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-105 ($-1k/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $214k (0.6% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $187k (13.1% below list).
• Recommended offer: $187k (13.1% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 5.7% vs local median 3.8% in Huntsville — 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 82/100 on livability (#3 in AL, #1,082 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime F.
• Huntsville City (urban): math 21% / reading 46% proficiency, ranked #48 of 129 in AL (top 37%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.1%/yr); 826 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; high-income renter base; 494 units permitted in Limestone County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent is only 17% of the median local income ($130k/yr) — well below the 30% rent-burden line; pricing power to push rent on renewal without tenant pushback.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $7k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Limestone County population projected at +43% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 646 days — a 12% lower offer ($189k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts since 2y 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.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $186,990 (13.1% 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 646 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 13% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. Crime grade is F 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?
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: 0.82% ✗
• Cap rate: 5.74%
• Cash-on-cash: -1.97%
• DSCR: 0.91
• GRM: 10.2

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $228,991
• List price: $215,070
• Delta: -6.08%
• Verdict: FAIR
• Comps: 1 within 2.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 1.15% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -21.6%
• Equity multiple: 0.26×
• Total profit: $-47,202
• Equity at exit: $34,143

10-year hold

• IRR: -20.4%
• Equity multiple: 0.02×
• Total profit: $-63,135
• Equity at exit: $19,799

Cash invested: $64,118 (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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 35756

• Home prices YoY: -21.7%
• Rents YoY: 1.1%
• Active inventory: 826
• Price-to-rent: 9.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,870 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,201
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$286 /mo · $3,435/yr
• Insurance: −$95
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$393
• Net cashflow: $-105

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,003

Max offer price $213,756

Occupancy floor —

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $53	-5% $-26	+0% $-105	+5% $-184	+10% $-264
Rent	-10% $-253	-5% $-179	+0% $-105	+5% $-31	+10% $42
Rate	-1.0pp $10	-0.5pp $-47	base $-105	+0.5pp $-165	+1.0pp $-225

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: $57,248
• Closing costs: $6,870
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
100 Crimson Rose Dr Madison, AL	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	918	$1,213	$1.32	15d	48	1.46mi

Listing history 12 events

1. 2026-06-03
   days on market $215,070 Active 646 DOM
2. 2026-06-02
   days on market $215,070 Active 645 DOM
3. 2026-06-01
   days on market $215,070 Active 644 DOM
4. 2026-05-31
   days on market $215,070 Active 643 DOM
5. 2026-05-30
   days on market $215,070 Active 642 DOM
6. 2025-08-01
   price $215,070 512-char remark

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   Welcome to the Ashley A, an inviting three-bedroom floor plan where convenience meets style! Step onto the rocking-chair-ready front porch, perfect for sipping your morning coffee or watching the sunset. Inside, you'll find an open living space that separates the master suite from the other bedrooms. Each bedroom includes a walk-in closet for all your essentials, and just past the kitchen, you'll find a utility room and pantry. This beloved home is the perfect place for making memories that last a lifetime.

7. 2025-04-14
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   Welcome to the Ashley A, an inviting three-bedroom floor plan where convenience meets style! Step onto the rocking-chair-ready front porch, perfect for sipping your morning coffee or watching the sunset. Inside, you'll find an open living space that separates the master suite from the other bedrooms. Each bedroom includes a walk-in closet for all your essentials, and just past the kitchen, you'll find a utility room and pantry. This beloved home is the perfect place for making memories that last a lifetime.

8. 2025-04-10
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   Welcome to the Ashley A, an inviting three-bedroom floor plan where convenience meets style! Step onto the rocking-chair-ready front porch, perfect for sipping your morning coffee or watching the sunset. Inside, you'll find an open living space that separates the master suite from the other bedrooms. Each bedroom includes a walk-in closet for all your essentials, and just past the kitchen, you'll find a utility room and pantry. This beloved home is the perfect place for making memories that last a lifetime.

9. 2025-01-08
   price $209,151 512-char remark

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   Welcome to the Ashley A, an inviting three-bedroom floor plan where convenience meets style! Step onto the rocking-chair-ready front porch, perfect for sipping your morning coffee or watching the sunset. Inside, you'll find an open living space that separates the master suite from the other bedrooms. Each bedroom includes a walk-in closet for all your essentials, and just past the kitchen, you'll find a utility room and pantry. This beloved home is the perfect place for making memories that last a lifetime.

10. 2024-11-20
    price $203,336 512-char remark

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    Welcome to the Ashley A, an inviting three-bedroom floor plan where convenience meets style! Step onto the rocking-chair-ready front porch, perfect for sipping your morning coffee or watching the sunset. Inside, you'll find an open living space that separates the master suite from the other bedrooms. Each bedroom includes a walk-in closet for all your essentials, and just past the kitchen, you'll find a utility room and pantry. This beloved home is the perfect place for making memories that last a lifetime.

11. 2024-09-04
    price $212,184 512-char remark

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12. 2024-08-22
    listed $221,348 Active 512-char remark

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    Welcome to the Ashley A, an inviting three-bedroom floor plan where convenience meets style! Step onto the rocking-chair-ready front porch, perfect for sipping your morning coffee or watching the sunset. Inside, you'll find an open living space that separates the master suite from the other bedrooms. Each bedroom includes a walk-in closet for all your essentials, and just past the kitchen, you'll find a utility room and pantry. This beloved home is the perfect place for making memories that last a lifetime.

ⓘ 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 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 4/10 Moderate 22% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $22,439
• − Mortgage interest: −$12,827
• − Property taxes: −$3,435
• − Insurance: −$1,145
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,795
• − Management: −$1,795
• − Depreciation: −$6,662
• Taxable loss: −$5,220
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$1,253
• After-tax cash flow: $-11/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 · 13 photos

Good 80/100 None rehab

This home is in excellent condition with modern updates and a well-maintained exterior. It's move-in ready and would benefit from a fresh coat of paint and landscaping improvements.

Value-add opportunities

• Resale Painting the exterior — Fresh paint can enhance curb appeal and property value
• Resale Landscaping improvements — Well-maintained landscaping can attract more buyers
• Both Adding smart home features — Smart home features can increase both resale and rental value

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

• Resale Painting the exterior — Fresh paint can enhance curb appeal and property value ↑
• Resale Landscaping improvements — Well-maintained landscaping can attract more buyers ↑
• Both Adding smart home features — Smart home features can increase both resale and rental 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: Huntsville City
• NCES district ID: 0101800
• Math proficiency: 21% ▼ -23.00%
• Reading proficiency: 46% ▬ 0.00%
• Median HH income: $48,264
• Composite: 28.84/100
• National rank: #6647
• State rank: #48 of 129 in AL

Livability — Huntsville

• Score: 82/100
• State rank: #3
• US rank: #1082

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Huntsville, AL
• County: Limestone County · 80,439 people
• City population: 220,435
• Metro: Huntsville, AL
• Population (ZIP): 24,947
• Household income: $129,852
• Rent vs Own: 17.4% rent · 82.6% own
• Severe rent burden: 286.0

Population outlook (Limestone County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 111,441 people
• By 2030: 121,272 · +8.8%
• By 2040: 140,705 · +26.3%
• By 2050: 159,069 · +42.7%
• By 2075: 202,231 · +81.5%
• By 2100: 230,608 · +106.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.59)
• Race & ethnicity: White 59% Black 21% Two or more races 9% Hispanic / Latino 7% Asian 6% Native American 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 1% Puerto Rican 2%
• Common ancestry: Italian 3% Serbian 3% Slovak 3%
• Foreign-born: 8% · China, South Korea, Canada
• Languages at home: 90% English-only · Spanish 3% Korean 2% Other Indo-European 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Limestone

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+43.9) · D 27.5% · R 71.4% · Other 1.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -2.0pp toward R · 2008: -41.9pp · 2024: -43.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+43.9 2020: R+42.6 2016: R+49.5 2012: R+43.6 2008: R+41.9

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -50.15%
• Current HPI: 180.5285
• Rent YoY: ▲ 1.15%
• Metro: Huntsville, AL
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.94%
• F500 in state: 4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AL)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	1	$8B
▸Healthcare	1	$5B

Price history

-2.8% since first listed

7 events — show timeline

• 2025-08-01 Price Changed $215,070 Zillow
• 2025-04-14 Relisted — Zillow
• 2025-04-10 Delisted — Zillow
• 2025-01-08 Price Changed $209,151 Zillow
• 2024-11-20 Price Changed $203,336 Zillow
• 2024-09-04 Price Changed $212,184 Zillow
• 2024-08-22 Listed $221,348 Zillow