168 Blessing Rd · Orangeburg, SC 29118

$149,900

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,232 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 212 Days on market

Built 2000 1.90 ac lot ↓ 5% since listing

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Why this score? — see what drove the C 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 +25.4/30.0
• DSCR +8.4/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +5.4/10.0
• Schools +5.0/10.0
• Livability +2.7/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Seller requests 48 hours for appointment. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath double-wide mobile home, situated on 1.96 ares with attached double garage awaits its new owner. Disclaimer: CMLS has not reviewed and, therefore, does not endorse vendors who may appear in listings.

Key facts

• 1.9 acre lot
• 2 garage spots
• Built 2000

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: 2-car garage
• Utilities: Septic system; Serviced by Department of Public Utilities
• Home design: Manufactured/mobile home (double wide); One story
• Construction: Residential property
• Exterior features: Lot between 1 and 2 acres; No other detached structures listed

Interior

• Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms
• Bathrooms: 2 bathrooms
• Interior features: Central heating; Central air conditioning

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $150k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $345 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $150k).
• Recommended offer: $132k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 9.1% vs local median 4.2% in Orangeburg — 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 54/100 on livability (#324 in SC) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, health & safety B; Watch: housing C-, crime F, amenities D-.
• Zoned schools: Dover Elementary (math 15%, 240 students, 100% FRL); North Middle/High (math 8%, 257 students, 100% FRL).
• Market conditions: 163 active listings in the ZIP; 87 units permitted in Orangeburg 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 $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Orangeburg County population projected at -27% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 212 days — a 12% lower offer ($132k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 4 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

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

Recommended offer $131,912 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 212 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
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. 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: 1.04% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.06%
• Cash-on-cash: 9.87%
• DSCR: 1.44
• GRM: 8.0

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: -1.5%
• Equity multiple: 0.94×
• Total profit: $-2,385
• Equity at exit: $22,351

10-year hold

• IRR: 8.1%
• Equity multiple: 1.62×
• Total profit: $25,932
• Equity at exit: $12,961

Cash invested: $41,972 (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 29118

• Home prices YoY: -28.9%
• Active inventory: 163
• Price-to-rent: 8.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,553 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$786
• Tax from tax record: −$33 /mo · $400/yr
• Insurance: −$62
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$326
• Net cashflow: $345

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,116

Max offer price $149,900

Occupancy floor 73%

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: $37,475
• Closing costs: $4,497
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 24 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $149,900 Active 212 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $149,900 Active 211 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $149,900 Active 210 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $149,900 Active 209 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $149,900 Active 208 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $149,900 Active 206 DOM
7. 2026-06-12
   days on market $149,900 Active 205 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $149,900 Active 202 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $149,900 Active 201 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $149,900 Active 200 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $149,900 Active 199 DOM
12. 2026-06-04
    days on market $149,900 Active 196 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $149,900 Active 195 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $149,900 Active 194 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $149,900 Active 193 DOM
16. 2026-05-31
    days on market $149,900 Active 192 DOM
17. 2026-04-22
    price $149,900 265-char remark

    Show marketing remark (265 chars)

    Seller requests 48 hours for appointment. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath double-wide mobile home, situated on 1.96 ares with attached double garage awaits its new owner. Disclaimer: CMLS has not reviewed and, therefore, does not endorse vendors who may appear in listings.

18. 2026-04-22
    price $149,900

    Show marketing remark (265 chars)

    Seller requests 48 hours for appointment. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath double-wide mobile home, situated on 1.96 ares with attached double garage awaits its new owner. Disclaimer: CMLS has not reviewed and, therefore, does not endorse vendors who may appear in listings.

19. 2026-03-28
    status Active 265-char remark

    Show marketing remark (265 chars)

    Seller requests 48 hours for appointment. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath double-wide mobile home, situated on 1.96 ares with attached double garage awaits its new owner. Disclaimer: CMLS has not reviewed and, therefore, does not endorse vendors who may appear in listings.

20. 2026-03-28
    status Active

    Show marketing remark (265 chars)

    Seller requests 48 hours for appointment. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath double-wide mobile home, situated on 1.96 ares with attached double garage awaits its new owner. Disclaimer: CMLS has not reviewed and, therefore, does not endorse vendors who may appear in listings.

21. 2026-03-20
    status Pending

    Show marketing remark (265 chars)

    Seller requests 48 hours for appointment. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath double-wide mobile home, situated on 1.96 ares with attached double garage awaits its new owner. Disclaimer: CMLS has not reviewed and, therefore, does not endorse vendors who may appear in listings.

22. 2026-03-20
    status Pending 265-char remark

    Show marketing remark (265 chars)

    Seller requests 48 hours for appointment. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath double-wide mobile home, situated on 1.96 ares with attached double garage awaits its new owner. Disclaimer: CMLS has not reviewed and, therefore, does not endorse vendors who may appear in listings.

23. 2025-11-05
    listed $157,750 Active 265-char remark

    Show marketing remark (265 chars)

    Seller requests 48 hours for appointment. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath double-wide mobile home, situated on 1.96 ares with attached double garage awaits its new owner. Disclaimer: CMLS has not reviewed and, therefore, does not endorse vendors who may appear in listings.

24. 2025-11-04
    listed $157,750 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 SC · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $400 · $33/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $854 · $71/mo
• Expected delta: +$454/yr (+$38/mo · 113.6%)

ⓘ 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 7/10 Severe
• 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 80% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $18,637
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,397
• − Property taxes: −$400
• − Insurance: −$750
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,491
• − Management: −$1,491
• − Depreciation: −$4,361
• Taxable income: $1,748
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$420
• After-tax cash flow: $3,721/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)

No district data.

Livability — Orangeburg

• Score: 54/100
• State rank: #324
• US rank: #23942

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Orangeburg County · 15,135 people
• City population: 15,135
• Metro: Orangeburg, SC
• Population (ZIP): 15,135
• Household income: $64,167
• Rent vs Own: 35.6% rent · 64.4% own
• Severe rent burden: 253.0

Population outlook (Orangeburg County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 82,698 people
• By 2030: 78,615 · -4.9%
• By 2040: 69,308 · -16.2%
• By 2050: 60,629 · -26.7%
• By 2075: 42,678 · -48.4%
• By 2100: 28,136 · -66.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Majority Black (63%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 63% White 28% Hispanic / Latino 5% Asian 2% Two or more races 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 3%
• Common ancestry: Italian 1% Serbian 1% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada
• Languages at home: 91% English-only · Spanish 6% French/Haitian/Cajun 1% Arabic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Orangeburg

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+24.6) · D 61.8% · R 37.2% · Other 1.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: -13.5pp toward R · 2008: 38.1pp · 2024: 24.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+24.6 2020: D+33.2 2016: D+37.0 2012: D+43.5 2008: D+38.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -71.45%
• Current HPI: 176.0101
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Orangeburg, SC
• 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

-5.0% since first listed

8 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-22 Price Changed $149,900 Consolidated MLS
• 2026-04-22 Price Changed $149,900 Charleston Trident MLS
• 2026-03-28 Relisted — Consolidated MLS
• 2026-03-28 Relisted — Charleston Trident MLS
• 2026-03-20 Pending — Charleston Trident MLS
• 2026-03-20 Pending — Consolidated MLS
• 2025-11-05 Listed $157,750 Consolidated MLS
• 2025-11-04 Listed $157,750 Charleston Trident MLS

Property tax history

+2.5%/yr

Latest (2024): $400 · +12.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.