3700 - 3702 Alpine St · Huntsville, AL 35805

$130,000

6 bd · 2.0 ba · 2,648 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 52 Days on market

Built 1900 8,712 sqft lot $49/sqft · 45% below area Est $235k · 45% under ↓ 38% since listing

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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
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Livability +4.1/5.0
• Rent growth +3.0/5.0
• Schools +2.9/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 2 units. confirmed

Listing remarks

Both side are under renovation. Some electrical and plumbing has been updated. Please be careful when touring property due to construction status. All offers to be made as is.

Key facts

• 8,712 sq ft lot
• 4 parking spots
• Listed 52 days

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Off-street parking for 4 vehicles
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Residential income property — duplex; Not new construction
• Exterior features: Located on a 0.2-acre lot; Subdivision: Huntsville Park; Directions: From Memorial Parkway turn west on Drake Avenue, cross Triana Blvd, then turn right on Alpine Street; house is on the left

Interior

• Interior features: No view

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2 × 2-bed/1-bath units multifamily listed at $130k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($14k/yr) — positive. Per door: $575/mo.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $130k).
• Recommended offer: $126k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 16.9% 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: Ridgecrest Elementary School (math 8% / reading 35%, grade F, #450 of 627 statewide, top 72%, 511 students, 85% FRL); Morris Middle School (math 3% / reading 25%, grade F, #209 of 257 statewide, top 82%, 453 students, 58% FRL); Columbia High School (math 12% / reading 17%, grade F, #220 of 305 statewide, top 77%, 954 students, 50% FRL) — zoned schools average 64% FRL vs 46% district-wide (18 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 17% at this address vs 34% district-wide (-17 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 rising (+1.8%/yr); 133 active listings in the ZIP; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 4,709 units permitted in Madison County in 2024 (1,186 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $2,527/mo this rent would consume 86% of the median local household income ($35k/yr) (locally 1750% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $899 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k 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.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 1.8% rent growth), your $36k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 52 days — a 3% lower offer ($126k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• 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 $126,100 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 52 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
3. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
4. Built in 1900 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
6. 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?
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 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: 1.94% ✓
• Cap rate: 16.90%
• Cash-on-cash: 37.89%
• DSCR: 2.69
• GRM: 4.3

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $235,315
• List price: $130,000
• Delta: -44.76%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 17 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
3601 Alpine St	0.10mi	6/2.0	2,438 (-8%)	17mo	$196,000	$80	68

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 · 1.82% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 32.6%
• Equity multiple: 2.35×
• Total profit: $49,173
• Equity at exit: $19,383

10-year hold

• IRR: 39.0%
• Equity multiple: 4.44×
• Total profit: $125,215
• Equity at exit: $11,240

Cash invested: $36,400 (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 35805

• Home prices YoY: -17.4%
• Rents YoY: 1.8%
• Active inventory: 133
• Price-to-rent: 8.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,527 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$682
• Tax from tax record: −$111 /mo · $1,334/yr
• Insurance: −$54
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$531
• Net cashflow: $1,149

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,072

Max offer price $130,000

Occupancy floor 50%

2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
▸ 2× units	2	1	$2,526
Total (2 units)			$2,527

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: $32,500
• Closing costs: $3,900
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 18 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $130,000 Active 52 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $130,000 Active 51 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $130,000 Active 50 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   remarks 175-char remark
5. 2026-06-15
   price $130,000 Active 49 DOM
6. 2026-06-15
   days on market $159,900 Active 49 DOM
7. 2026-06-14
   days on market $159,900 Active 47 DOM
8. 2026-06-10
   days on market $159,900 Active 44 DOM
9. 2026-06-09
   days on market $159,900 Active 43 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $159,900 Active 42 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $159,900 Active 41 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $159,900 Active 37 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $159,900 Active 36 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $159,900 Active 35 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $159,900 Active 34 DOM
16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $159,900 Active 33 DOM
17. 2026-04-27
    listed $179,900 Active 147-char remark
18. 2024-01-23
    soldstatus $210,000

ⓘ 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: $1,334 · $111/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,334 · $111/mo
• Expected delta: $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ 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 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥105°F today · 20 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: $30,324
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,282
• − Property taxes: −$1,334
• − Insurance: −$650
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,426
• − Management: −$2,426
• − Depreciation: −$3,782
• Taxable income: $12,424
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,982
• After-tax cash flow: $10,809/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): 20,856
• Household income: $35,385
• Rent vs Own: 59.4% rent · 40.6% own
• Severe rent burden: 1750.0

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: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.69)
• Race & ethnicity: White 40% Black 31% Hispanic / Latino 24% Two or more races 8%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 17% Puerto Rican 2%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 1% Slovak 1% Serbian 1%
• Foreign-born: 16% · Canada, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 76% English-only · Spanish 22% German/W. Germanic 1%

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: ▼ -48.03%
• Current HPI: 228.6963
• Rent YoY: ▲ 1.82%
• 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

-38.1% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-15 Price Changed $130,000 VMLS
• 2026-05-19 Price Changed $159,900 VMLS
• 2026-04-27 Listed $179,900 VMLS
• 2024-01-23 Sold (Public Records) $210,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+10.9%/yr

Latest (2024): $1,334 · +8.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.