403 Pride St · Oxford, MS 38655

$159,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,075 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 7 Days on market

Built 1974 0.29 ac lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the B- 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 +28.0/30.0
• DSCR +9.9/10.0
• 1% rule +7.7/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +4.4/5.0
• Schools +4.3/10.0
• Rent growth +3.7/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Great investment opportunity to own this all brick 3 bedroom/1 bath home in Oxford! One level home with a private backyard. Come check it out!

Key facts

• Private backyard
• All brick
• 0.29 acre lot

Tags

• INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
• ALL BRICK
• PRIVATE BACKYARD

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Attached parking; Carport (1 space); Driveway; Concrete surfaces; 1 total parking space
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Electricity available; Water available; Sewer available
• Home design: Single-family residence (house); One level
• Construction: Brick veneer exterior; Slab foundation; Built year reported by owner
• Exterior features: Patio

Interior

• Kitchen: Kitchen on main level
• Bedrooms: Primary bedroom located on the main level
• Flooring: Carpet
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: No central cooling reported
• Interior features: 3 total rooms; Carpet flooring; Living room on the main level; Kitchen on the main level; Primary bedroom on the main level

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $159k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $496 ($6k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $159k).
• Cap rate 10.0% vs local median 2.8% in Oxford — 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 87/100 on livability (#1 in MS, #285 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, health & safety A+; Watch: employment C-.
• Oxford School District (town): math 53% / reading 49% proficiency, ranked #12 of 130 in MS (top 9%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Zoned schools: Bramlett Elementary School (742 students, 100% FRL); Oxford Middle School (math 55% / reading 48%, grade C, #27 of 179 statewide, top 16%, 697 students, 100% FRL); Oxford High School (math 33% / reading 49%, grade F, #49 of 197 statewide, top 25%, 1,345 students, 100% FRL) — zoned schools average 100% FRL vs 42% district-wide (58 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.8%/yr); 856 active listings in the ZIP; 503 units permitted in Lafayette County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 35% of the median local income ($68k/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 $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Lafayette County population projected at +61% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 4.8% rent growth), your $45k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 7 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $159,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1974 — 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 B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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: 1.27% ✓
• Cap rate: 10.04%
• Cash-on-cash: 13.37%
• DSCR: 1.59
• GRM: 6.6

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 4.85% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 5.5%
• Equity multiple: 1.22×
• Total profit: $9,674
• Equity at exit: $23,707

10-year hold

• IRR: 16.5%
• Equity multiple: 2.47×
• Total profit: $65,522
• Equity at exit: $13,747

Cash invested: $44,520 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Mississippi: 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+11
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day pay-or-quit; very landlord-favorable; no rent control.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 38655

• Rents YoY: 4.8%
• Active inventory: 856
• Price-to-rent: 6.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,019 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$834
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$199 /mo · $2,385/yr
• Insurance: −$66
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$424
• Net cashflow: $496

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,391

Max offer price $159,000

Occupancy floor 70%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $606	-5% $551	+0% $496	+5% $441	+10% $386
Rent	-10% $336	-5% $416	+0% $496	+5% $576	+10% $655
Rate	-1.0pp $576	-0.5pp $536	base $496	+0.5pp $455	+1.0pp $413

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: $39,750
• Closing costs: $4,770
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 8 events

1. 2026-06-18
   status $159,000 Pending 7 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $159,000 Active 7 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $159,000 Active 6 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $159,000 Active 5 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $159,000 Active 4 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $159,000 Active 2 DOM
7. 2026-06-12
   remarks 142-char remark
8. 2026-06-12
   listed $159,000 Active 1 DOM

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥109°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 4/10 Moderate 24% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $24,223
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,906
• − Property taxes: −$2,385
• − Insurance: −$795
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,938
• − Management: −$1,938
• − Depreciation: −$4,625
• Taxable income: $3,635
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$872
• After-tax cash flow: $5,078/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: Oxford School District
• NCES district ID: 2803450
• Math proficiency: 53% ▼ -17.00%
• Reading proficiency: 49% ▼ -8.00%
• Median HH income: $40,878
• Composite: 42.77/100
• National rank: #3152
• State rank: #12 of 130 in MS

Livability — Oxford

• Score: 87/100
• State rank: #1
• US rank: #285

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Oxford, MS
• County: Lafayette County · 46,156 people
• City population: 46,156
• Metro: Oxford, MS
• Population (ZIP): 46,156
• Household income: $68,235
• Rent vs Own: 39.6% rent · 60.4% own
• Severe rent burden: 1892.0

Population outlook (Lafayette County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 66,984 people
• By 2030: 74,726 · +11.6%
• By 2040: 90,806 · +35.6%
• By 2050: 108,114 · +61.4%
• By 2075: 151,215 · +125.7%
• By 2100: 187,997 · +180.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (68%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 68% Black 24% Hispanic / Latino 4% Asian 2% Two or more races 2%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 3% Serbian 2% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada, China, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 95% English-only · Spanish 2% Other Indo-European 1% Vietnamese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Lafayette

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+21.8) · D 38.3% · R 60.0% · Other 1.7%
• 2008→2024 swing: -9.4pp toward R · 2008: -12.4pp · 2024: -21.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+21.8 2020: R+12.3 2016: R+14.8 2012: R+15.6 2008: R+12.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -204.86%
• Current HPI: 211.5486
• Rent YoY: ▲ 4.85%
• Metro: Oxford, MS
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-06-11 Listed $159,000 MLSU

Property tax history

+1.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $155 · +9.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.