209-C Melody Ln · Greenwood, SC 29649

$99,900

2 bd · 1.5 ba · 700 sqft · Condo · 11 Days on market

Built 1984

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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 +27.0/30.0
• DSCR +9.4/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +7.3/10.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Schools +2.9/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Welcome to easy, low-maintenance living near Lander University! This beautifully updated single-level condo offers 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and an unbeatable combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. Freshly painted throughout, the home features brand-new luxury vinyl plank flooring, updated stainless steel appliances, and new countertops, creating a clean, modern feel. Enjoy your morning coffee or unwind in the evenings on the screened porch, plus take advantage of the additional storage building for all your extras. Whether you're looking for an investment property, student housing, or an affordable place to call home, this move-in ready condo checks all the boxes.

Key facts

• Screened porch
• Built 1984
• Listed 11 days

Tags

• SCREENED PORCH
• ADDITIONAL STORAGE BUILDING

Property features AI

Exterior

• Utilities: Sewer connected
• Home design: Residential condominium; Condo property type
• Construction: Brick and vinyl siding exterior; Composition roof; Slab foundation; Built as a condominium (700–999 sq ft)
• Exterior features: Shed(s); Located on a cul-de-sac

Interior

• Flooring: Vinyl
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom; 1 half bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Vinyl flooring; Central air conditioning

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.5-bath condo listed at $100k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $280 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $100k).
• Cap rate 9.7% vs local median 3.5% in Greenwood — 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 (#167 in SC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, health & safety A+, housing A; Watch: amenities D, crime F, commute F.
• Greenwood 50 (town): math 31% / reading 39% proficiency, ranked #43 of 80 in SC (top 54%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Merrywood Elementary (math 47% / reading 37%, grade F, #256 of 597 statewide, top 45%, 515 students, 100% FRL); Northside Middle (math 17% / reading 29%, grade F, #171 of 229 statewide, top 76%, 698 students, 100% FRL); Greenwood High (math 34% / reading 73%, grade C-, #138 of 196 statewide, top 70%, 1,730 students, 100% FRL) — zoned schools average 100% FRL vs 59% district-wide (41 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 259 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 193 units permitted in Greenwood County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $691 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Greenwood County population projected to shrink 8% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $28k cash investment doubles in ~10 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 11 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→17/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $99,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
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. 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.
6. 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.
7. How much new apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 1.23% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.66%
• Cash-on-cash: 12.03%
• DSCR: 1.54
• GRM: 6.8

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: 1.6%
• Equity multiple: 1.06×
• Total profit: $1,695
• Equity at exit: $14,895

10-year hold

• IRR: 11.2%
• Equity multiple: 1.88×
• Total profit: $24,555
• Equity at exit: $8,638

Cash invested: $27,972 (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 29649

• Active inventory: 259
• Price-to-rent: 6.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,229 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$524
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$125 /mo · $1,498/yr
• Insurance: −$42
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$258
• Net cashflow: $280

Break-even live

Break-even rent $874

Max offer price $99,900

Occupancy floor 72%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $350	-5% $315	+0% $280	+5% $246	+10% $211
Rent	-10% $183	-5% $232	+0% $280	+5% $329	+10% $378
Rate	-1.0pp $331	-0.5pp $306	base $280	+0.5pp $255	+1.0pp $228

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: $24,975
• Closing costs: $2,997
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
207 New Market St Greenwood, SC	2.0	1.0	650	$800	$1.23	13d	5	1.05mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $0 · $0/yr
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 9 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $99,900 Active 11 DOM
2. 2026-06-19
   days on market $99,900 Active 9 DOM
3. 2026-06-18
   days on market $99,900 Active 8 DOM
4. 2026-06-17
   days on market $99,900 Active 7 DOM
5. 2026-06-16
   days on market $99,900 Active 6 DOM
6. 2026-06-15
   days on market $99,900 Active 5 DOM
7. 2026-06-14
   days on market $99,900 Active 3 DOM
8. 2026-06-12
   days on market $99,900 Active 2 DOM
9. 2026-05-27
   listed $99,900 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 ≥105°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $14,748
• − Mortgage interest: −$5,596
• − Property taxes: −$1,498
• − Insurance: −$500
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,180
• − Management: −$1,180
• − Depreciation: −$2,906
• Taxable income: $1,888
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$453
• After-tax cash flow: $2,913/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: Greenwood 50
• NCES district ID: 4502340
• Math proficiency: 31% ▼ -4.00%
• Reading proficiency: 39% ▲ 2.00%
• Median HH income: $37,663
• Composite: 29.14/100
• National rank: #6585
• State rank: #43 of 80 in SC

Livability — Greenwood

• Score: 63/100
• State rank: #167
• US rank: #15097

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Greenwood, SC
• County: Greenwood County · 26,275 people
• City population: 26,275
• Metro: Greenwood, SC
• Population (ZIP): 26,275
• Household income: $54,585
• Rent vs Own: 36.3% rent · 63.7% own
• Severe rent burden: 566.0

Population outlook (Greenwood County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 69,627 people
• By 2030: 68,905 · -1.0%
• By 2040: 66,640 · -4.3%
• By 2050: 63,768 · -8.4%
• By 2075: 55,769 · -19.9%
• By 2100: 47,293 · -32.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (65%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 65% Black 25% Hispanic / Latino 4% Two or more races 4% Asian 2%
• Common ancestry: Serbian 3% Italian 3% Slovak 3%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Greenwood

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+29.0) · D 34.9% · R 63.8% · Other 1.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: -13.3pp toward R · 2008: -15.7pp · 2024: -29.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+29.0 2020: R+22.8 2016: R+21.8 2012: R+15.4 2008: R+15.7

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -128.00%
• Current HPI: 167.9262
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Greenwood, 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

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• 2026-05-27 Listed $99,900 GAOR