3701 Broadmor Rd NW · Huntsville, AL 35810

$209,900

3 bd · 0.5 ba · 1,578 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 99 Days on market

Built 1959 0.46 ac lot Est $208k · at est.

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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 +14.6/30.0
• ARV discount +7.2/15.0
• DSCR +4.5/10.0
• Livability +4.1/5.0
• Schools +2.9/10.0
• 1% rule +2.7/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Move in Ready! Beautiful 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath home offers new roof, new HAVC, new LVP flooring, fresh paint, and more. Kitchen features new cabinets, new Granite countertop, backsplash, brand-new stainless-steel appliances.

Key facts

• Fresh paint
• New hvac
• New water heater

Tags

• NEW ROOF
• NEW HVAC
• NEW WATER HEATER
• NEW LVP FLOORING
• FRESH PAINT
• NEW CABINETS

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Lot size approximately 0.46 acres; Living area approximately 1,627 square feet; Property type: Residential — Single Family Residence; Includes one fireplace
• HOA & community: No association; Subdivision: Shady Lane

Exterior

• Parking: Concrete driveway
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single-family residence; One level; Built in 1959; Brick construction
• Construction: Brick exterior; Shallow crawl space foundation; Built in 1959
• Exterior features: Public water; Public sewer

Interior

• Kitchen: Range; Dishwasher; Microwave
• Bedrooms: 7 total rooms (bedroom count not specified)
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central cooling
• Interior features: Crawl space basement; Fireplace (one)

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/0.5-bath single-family listed at $210k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $50 ($598/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 $162k (22.7% below list).
• Recommended offer: $162k (22.7% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 6.6% 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.
• Zoned schools: Highlands Elementary School (math 2% / reading 27%, grade F, #508 of 627 statewide, top 84%, 371 students, 83% FRL); Jemison High School (math 12% / reading 12%, grade F, #242 of 305 statewide, top 80%, 843 students, 64% FRL) — zoned schools average 74% FRL vs 46% district-wide (28 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 13% at this address vs 34% district-wide (-20 pts) — the specific schools serving this property underperform the Huntsville City average; the district grade overstates school quality for this exact location.
• Market conditions: Rents soft (-0.1%/yr); 337 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 45d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 52% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 4,709 units permitted in Madison County in 2024 (1,186 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 38% of the median local income ($51k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Madison County population projected at +18% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 99 days — a 9% lower offer ($191k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts 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 1959 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• 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 $162,328 (22.7% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 99 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 23% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1959 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
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: 0.77% ✗
• Cap rate: 6.58%
• Cash-on-cash: 1.02%
• DSCR: 1.05
• GRM: 10.8

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $208,296
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
3701 Broadmor Rd NW	0.00mi	3/2.0	1,627 (+3%)	1mo	$208,000	$128	88
3308 Barton St	0.20mi	3/2.0	1,589 (+1%)	3mo	$135,000	$85	81
2416 Redmont Rd NW	0.24mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,629 (+3%)	2mo	$135,000	$83	71
3910 Shamrock Dr NW	0.42mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,672 (+6%)	4mo	$230,000	$138	56
2107 Euclid Rd NW	0.64mi	3/2.0	1,520 (-4%)	3mo	$200,000	$132	56
3015 Mallory Ave NW	0.54mi	3/2.0	1,698 (+8%)	2mo	$235,000	$138	55
2532 Brookline Dr	0.26mi	3/2.0	1,800 (+14%)	5mo	$232,500	$129	55
3306 Reynolds Dr NW	0.66mi	3/2.0	1,636 (+4%)	5mo	$229,000	$140	53
2101 Euclid Rd NW	0.69mi	3/2.0	1,482 (-6%)	3mo	$218,000	$147	50
3508 Purdy Dr NW	0.33mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,800 (+14%)	3mo	$230,000	$128	48
3406 Oakmont Ave	0.60mi	3/2.0	1,389 (-12%)	3mo	$199,995	$144	44
3003 Sparkman Dr NW	0.75mi	3/2.0	1,460 (-8%)	4mo	$190,000	$130	43

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: -17.7%
• Equity multiple: 0.39×
• Total profit: $-35,704
• Equity at exit: $31,297

10-year hold

• IRR: -15.7%
• Equity multiple: 0.22×
• Total profit: $-45,831
• Equity at exit: $18,148

Cash invested: $58,772 (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 35810

• Home prices YoY: -23.5%
• Rents YoY: -0.1%
• Active inventory: 337
• Price-to-rent: 10.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,623 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,101
• Tax from tax record: −$44 /mo · $532/yr
• Insurance: −$87
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$341
• Net cashflow: $50

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,560

Max offer price $209,900

Occupancy floor 92%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $169	-5% $109	+0% $50	+5% $-10	+10% $-69
Rent	-10% $-78	-5% $-14	+0% $50	+5% $114	+10% $178
Rate	-1.0pp $156	-0.5pp $103	base $50	+0.5pp $-5	+1.0pp $-60

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: $52,475
• Closing costs: $6,297
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 40 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
3309 Charleston Ave NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	2.0	1425	$1,375	$0.96	22d	1	0.17mi
3721 Broadmor Rd NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	1.5	1423	$1,450	$1.02	45d	1	0.19mi
3303 Barton Ave NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	2.0	1750	$1,600	$0.91	45d	1	0.22mi
2215 Shady Lane Dr NW Huntsville, AL	4.0	1.0	1450	$1,500	$1.03	45d	1	0.25mi
2201 Shady Lane Dr NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	1.5	1472	$3,000	$2.04	45d	1	0.29mi
2613 Skyline Dr NW Huntsville, AL	4.0	2.0	1572	$1,695	$1.08	24d	1	0.39mi
3203 Dyas Dr NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	2.0	1346	$2,100	$1.56	24d	1	0.50mi
3616 Hester Ln NW Huntsville, AL	4.0	2.0	1650	$1,350	$0.82	45d	1	0.50mi
2508 Piney Branch Rd NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	1.5	1205	$1,385	$1.15	45d	1	0.60mi
3406 Oakmont Ave NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	2.0	1389	$1,600	$1.15	45d	1	0.60mi
4700 Sparkman Dr NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	1.5	1554	$1,350	$0.87	24d	1	0.62mi
3614 Wilbur Ave NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	1.5	1196	$1,420	$1.19	24d	1	0.62mi
2505 Piney Branch Rd NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	1.5	1222	$1,300	$1.06	24d	1	0.62mi
2002 Laverne Dr NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	1.5	1165	$1,100	$0.94	24d	1	0.62mi
3306 Reynolds Dr NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	2.0	1636	$1,800	$1.10	24d	1	0.64mi
3304 Caywood Dr NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	1.5	1300	$1,475	$1.13	24d	1	0.70mi
4214 Fortson Ln NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	2.0	1308	$1,395	$1.07	45d	1	0.71mi
3415 Mimosa Ln NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	2.0	1320	$1,590	$1.20	45d	1	0.77mi
2706 Norton Ave NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	2.0	1127	$1,098	$0.97	45d	1	0.80mi
4216 Chalet Cir NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	2.0	1296	$1,500	$1.16	24d	1	0.82mi
3803 Mastin Lake Rd NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	1.0	1103	$1,295	$1.17	45d	1	0.83mi
3100 Gayhart Dr NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	1.0	1050	$1,298	$1.24	45d	1	0.83mi
2502 Hill St NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	1.0	1288	$1,200	$0.93	45d	1	0.84mi
2803 Hester Ln NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	1.5	1224	$1,400	$1.14	24d	1	0.85mi
3505 Mastin Lake Rd NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	2.0	1376	$2,000	$1.45	45d	1	0.87mi
3606 Crestmore Ave NW Huntsville, AL	4.0	2.0	1275	$1,400	$1.10	22d	1	1.04mi
2416 Hanover Dr NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	2.0	1300	$1,395	$1.07	45d	1	1.06mi
3423 Rosedale Dr NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	1.0	1145	$1,000	$0.87	45d	1	1.07mi
3503 Crestmore Cir NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	2.0	2115	$1,475	$0.70	15d	1	1.08mi
3205 Lewisburg Dr NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	2.0	1408	$1,600	$1.14	24d	1	1.12mi
3304 Buttrey Dr NW Huntsville, AL	4.0	2.0	1656	$1,681	$1.02	24d	1	1.21mi
3013 Kirkland Dr NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	1.5	1324	$1,295	$0.98	45d	1	1.25mi
2601 Blue Spring Rd NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	1.5	1700	$1,350	$0.79	24d	1	1.29mi
6008 Ellington Rd NW Huntsville, AL	4.0	2.5	1845	$1,595	$0.86	45d	1	1.31mi
4706 Whitehall Dr NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	2.0	1469	$1,550	$1.06	22d	1	1.32mi
6015 Kimbrell Ln NW Huntsville, AL	4.0	2.5	1958	$2,300	$1.17	45d	1	1.36mi
1601 Armstrong St NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	1.0	1200	$1,195	$1.00	45d	1	1.36mi
2640 Blue Spring Rd NW Huntsville, AL	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	944	$1,149	$1.22	45d	3	1.36mi
2801 Penland Ave NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	2.0	1650	$1,450	$0.88	24d	1	1.40mi
1801 Carson Ln NW Huntsville, AL	3.0	3.0	1405	$2,000	$1.42	15d	1	1.49mi

Listing history 4 events

1. 2026-04-14
   status Pending
2. 2026-04-01
   status Active
3. 2026-02-28
   historical Contingent
4. 2026-01-05
   listed $209,900 Active

ⓘ 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: $532 · $44/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $861 · $72/mo
• Expected delta: +$329/yr (+$27/mo · 61.8%)

ⓘ 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 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥105°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 4/10 Moderate 19% 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: $19,479
• − Mortgage interest: −$11,758
• − Property taxes: −$532
• − Insurance: −$1,050
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,558
• − Management: −$1,558
• − Depreciation: −$6,106
• Taxable loss: −$3,083
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$740
• After-tax cash flow: $1,338/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: 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: Madison County · 380,832 people
• City population: 220,435
• Metro: Huntsville, AL
• Population (ZIP): 32,843
• Household income: $51,233
• Rent vs Own: 36.6% rent · 63.4% own
• Severe rent burden: 1223.0

Population outlook (Madison County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 392,086 people
• By 2030: 409,788 · +4.5%
• By 2040: 440,557 · +12.4%
• By 2050: 460,990 · +17.6%
• By 2075: 502,872 · +28.3%
• By 2100: 513,623 · +31.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Black (69%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 69% White 18% Hispanic / Latino 9% Two or more races 5%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 3% Puerto Rican 2% Dominican 2%
• Common ancestry: Italian 2% Lithuanian 0%
• Foreign-born: 6% · Canada
• Languages at home: 92% English-only · Spanish 7%

Political lean MEDSL · Madison

• 2024 margin: Lean R (+9.0) · D 44.7% · R 53.7% · Other 1.6%
• 2008→2024 swing: +6.0pp toward D · 2008: -14.9pp · 2024: -9.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+9.0 2020: R+8.0 2016: R+16.8 2012: R+18.7 2008: R+14.9

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -61.00%
• Current HPI: 198.9629
• Rent YoY: ▬ -0.05%
• 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

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-14 Pending — VMLS
• 2026-04-01 Relisted — VMLS
• 2026-02-28 Contingent — VMLS
• 2026-01-05 Listed $209,900 VMLS

Property tax history

+8.6%/yr

Latest (2024): $532 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.