None · Marion, SC 29571

$160,000

4 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,944 sqft · Other public records · 5 Days on market

Built 1946 0.27 ac lot

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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).

• Cash flow +16.0/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +5.0/10.0
• 1% rule +4.2/10.0
• Livability +2.8/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.3/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Calling all investors, flippers, and visionaries! An incredible opportunity awaits in Marion, South Carolina. This expansive 3,000-square-foot home, originally built in 1946, is a magnificent blank canvas waiting for your finishing touches. Much of the heavy lifting has already been completed, providing a solid, worry-free foundation for your dream renovation. As you approach the property, you are greeted by a classic, shaded exterior and a sprawling front porch with a freshly redone floor. Stepping inside the grand foyer, a sweeping, historic staircase sets a promising tone for the rest of the house. The property boasts a young roof that is only five years old, all-new gleaming vinyl windo

Key facts

• 0.27 acre lot
• Built 1946
• Listed 5 days

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath other listed at $160k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $80 ($960/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $147k (7.9% below list).
• Recommended offer: $147k (7.9% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 6.9% vs local median 3.3% in Marion — 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 55/100 on livability (#306 in SC) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
• Marion 10 (town): math 9% / reading 23% proficiency, ranked #79 of 80 in SC (top 99%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 79% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Johnakin Middle (math 2% / reading 16%, grade F, #224 of 229 statewide, top 98%, 456 students, 100% FRL); Marion High (math 27% / reading 67%, grade D-, #158 of 196 statewide, top 82%, 628 students, 100% FRL) — zoned schools average 100% FRL vs 79% district-wide (21 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 28% at this address vs 16% district-wide (+12 pts) — the actual schools serving this property are materially stronger than the Marion 10 average implies; a family-tenant draw the district grade alone would hide.
• Market conditions: 122 active listings in the ZIP; 76 units permitted in Marion 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.
• Marion County population projected at -26% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• Only 5 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 5 sale attempts since 8y 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

• Watch-outs: built in 1946 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 80% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $147,354 (7.9% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1946 — 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. 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?
5. 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?
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 0.92% ✗
• Cap rate: 6.89%
• Cash-on-cash: 2.14%
• DSCR: 1.10
• GRM: 9.0

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: -12.9%
• Equity multiple: 0.54×
• Total profit: $-20,823
• Equity at exit: $23,857

10-year hold

• IRR: -3.9%
• Equity multiple: 0.74×
• Total profit: $-11,535
• 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 South Carolina: 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+6
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

5-day notice; preempted; landlord-favorable.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 29571

• Active inventory: 122
• Price-to-rent: 9.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,474 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$839
• Tax from tax record: −$178 /mo · $2,140/yr
• Insurance: −$67
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$309
• Net cashflow: $80

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,372

Max offer price $160,000

Occupancy floor 90%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $171	-5% $125	+0% $80	+5% $35	+10% $-11
Rent	-10% $-36	-5% $22	+0% $80	+5% $138	+10% $196
Rate	-1.0pp $161	-0.5pp $121	base $80	+0.5pp $39	+1.0pp $-4

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: —

Listing history 6 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $160,000 Active 5 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $160,000 Active 4 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $160,000 Active 3 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $160,000 Active 2 DOM
5. 2026-06-14
   remarks 699-char remark
6. 2026-06-14
   listed $160,000 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 SC · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $2,140 · $178/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,140 · $178/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 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥109°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 80% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $17,682
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,962
• − Property taxes: −$2,140
• − Insurance: −$800
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,415
• − Management: −$1,415
• − Depreciation: −$4,655
• Taxable loss: −$1,704
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$409
• After-tax cash flow: $1,369/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: Marion 10
• NCES district ID: 4503908
• Math proficiency: 9% ▼ -9.00%
• Reading proficiency: 23% ▲ 1.00%
• Median HH income: $31,200
• Composite: 12.75/100
• National rank: #9600
• State rank: #79 of 80 in SC

Livability — Marion

• Score: 55/100
• State rank: #306
• US rank: #23400

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Marion, SC
• Population (ZIP): 13,788

Population outlook (Marion County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 29,121 people
• By 2030: 27,539 · -5.4%
• By 2040: 24,391 · -16.2%
• By 2050: 21,566 · -25.9%
• By 2075: 15,537 · -46.6%
• By 2100: 10,680 · -63.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Majority Black (57%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 57% White 40% Hispanic / Latino 2%
• Common ancestry: Serbian 1%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Marion

• 2024 margin: D (+10.5) · D 54.6% · R 44.1% · Other 1.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -15.2pp toward R · 2008: 25.7pp · 2024: 10.5pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+10.5 2020: D+21.5 2016: D+21.7 2012: D+29.8 2008: D+25.7

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -90.98%
• Current HPI: 125.5834
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 4.51%
• F500 in state: 2

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in SC)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Packaging	1	$7B

Price history

+215.6% since first listed

8 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-13 Listed $160,000 RAGPD
• 2026-06-13 Listed $160,000 CCAR
• 2022-07-22 Sold (MLS) — RAGPD
• 2022-05-26 Listed $110,000 RAGPD
• 2019-10-23 Sold (MLS) — RAGPD
• 2019-06-11 Listed $29,900 RAGPD
• 2019-04-22 Listing Removed — CCAR
• 2018-10-31 Listed $50,700 CCAR

Property tax history

+16.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,140 · +3.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.