888 Old Mill Rd · Richburg, SC 29729

$80,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,280 sqft · Other · 7 Days on market

Built 1996 1.40 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 +30.0/30.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Appreciation +6.5/10.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.3/10.0

Listing remarks

Country livng with quick commute opportunity awaits on a large, private 1.4-acre lot in Richburg, SC. This property is ideal for investors, builders, or buyers seeking a teardown and land opportunity with room to reimagine. The existing structure is being sold as-is, presenting a prime chance for remodel, redevelopment or a custom build in a quiet, rural setting. The land is flat, nicely wooded with a partial cleared area. Enjoy a peaceful environment with plenty of space for expansion, outdoor living, or future improvements. Only 5 minutes from I-77 makes accesing surrounding areas simple while still offering the privacy and flexibility many buyers are searching for. Whether you are look

Key facts

• Quiet rural setting
• Large private lot
• Space for expansion

Tags

• LARGE PRIVATE LOT
• QUIET RURAL SETTING
• SPACE FOR EXPANSION
• OUTDOOR LIVING
• CONVENIENT ACCESS TO I-77
• HOMESITE WITH ACREAGE

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath other listed at $80k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $2k ($20k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $80k).
• Cap rate 31.6% vs local median 5.3% in Richburg — 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 63/100 on livability (#182 in SC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime D+, health & safety D+, amenities F.
• Chester 01 (rural): math 23% / reading 34% proficiency, ranked #59 of 80 in SC (top 74%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 64% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Lewisville Elementary (math 47% / reading 42%, grade F, #226 of 597 statewide, top 40%, 510 students, 100% FRL); Lewisville Middle (math 25% / reading 37%, grade F, #128 of 229 statewide, top 58%, 416 students, 100% FRL); Lewisville High (math 44% / reading 87%, grade B, #83 of 196 statewide, top 43%, 416 students, 100% FRL) — zoned schools average 100% FRL vs 64% district-wide (36 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 47% at this address vs 28% district-wide (+19 pts) — the actual schools serving this property are materially stronger than the Chester 01 average implies; a family-tenant draw the district grade alone would hide.
• Market conditions: 83 active listings in the ZIP; 269 units permitted in Chester County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $3k of equity ($553 loan paydown + $2k appreciation (3.0% local appreciation)).
• Chester County population projected at -24% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $22k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — 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: major wind risk, 27% 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 $80,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
2. Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
3. Crime grade is D 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?
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: 3.54% ✓
• Cap rate: 31.59%
• Cash-on-cash: 90.34%
• DSCR: 5.02
• GRM: 2.4

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

2.99% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 94.6%
• Equity multiple: 6.23×
• Total profit: $117,055
• Equity at exit: $35,942

10-year hold

• IRR: 94.2%
• Equity multiple: 12.89×
• Total profit: $266,290
• Equity at exit: $55,367

Cash invested: $22,400 (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 29729

• Home prices YoY: 1.4%
• Active inventory: 83
• Price-to-rent: 2.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,834 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$420
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$100 /mo · $1,200/yr
• Insurance: −$33
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$595
• Net cashflow: $1,686

Break-even live

Break-even rent $700

Max offer price $80,000

Occupancy floor 36%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $1,742	-5% $1,714	+0% $1,686	+5% $1,659	+10% $1,631
Rent	-10% $1,462	-5% $1,574	+0% $1,686	+5% $1,798	+10% $1,910
Rate	-1.0pp $1,727	-0.5pp $1,707	base $1,686	+0.5pp $1,666	+1.0pp $1,645

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: $20,000
• Closing costs: $2,400
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-04-24
   status Pending
2. 2026-04-17
   listed $80,000 Active

ⓘ 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 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $34,013
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,481
• − Property taxes: −$1,200
• − Insurance: −$400
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,721
• − Management: −$2,721
• − Depreciation: −$2,327
• Taxable income: $20,162
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$4,839
• After-tax cash flow: $15,397/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: Chester 01
• NCES district ID: 4501530
• Math proficiency: 23% ▼ -6.00%
• Reading proficiency: 34% ▬ 0.00%
• Median HH income: $34,041
• Composite: 23.39/100
• National rank: #7902
• State rank: #59 of 80 in SC

Livability — Richburg

• Score: 63/100
• State rank: #182
• US rank: #15927

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Population (ZIP): 2,313

Population outlook (Chester County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 30,121 people
• By 2030: 28,700 · -4.7%
• By 2040: 25,784 · -14.4%
• By 2050: 23,001 · -23.6%
• By 2075: 17,770 · -41.0%
• By 2100: 13,584 · -54.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.57)
• Race & ethnicity: White 60% Black 26% Two or more races 12% Hispanic / Latino 7%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 5%
• Common ancestry: Danish 2% Serbian 2% Lithuanian 2%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada, Guatemala
• Languages at home: 99% English-only · Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Chester

• 2024 margin: R (+17.2) · D 40.8% · R 58.0% · Other 1.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: -25.5pp toward R · 2008: 8.3pp · 2024: -17.2pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+17.2 2020: R+10.9 2016: R+4.8 2012: D+10.5 2008: D+8.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 2.99%
• Current HPI: 210.6518
• 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

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-24 Pending — CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-04-17 Listed $80,000 CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid

Property tax history

+4.2%/yr

Latest (2018): $137 · +6.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.