629 Virginia St W · Charleston, WV 25302

$129,000

4 bd · 2.0 ba · 2,100 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 9 Days on market

Built 1920 4,792 sqft 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
• Livability +4.2/5.0
• Schools +2.9/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 1 unit. estimate disagrees with records

Listing remarks

This 2-story brick home is conveniently located close to downtown and Elk City. The house is in a residential and commercial zone so it can be used for either purpose, making it a perfect first home, or move up to a corporate office. It features original wood floors and stained-glass windows, but has updates throughout the main floor. The upstairs is an open palette; the attic has a kitchenette and is perfect for more room to grow. There is a large, unfinished basement that can converted easily to another room. The backyard is fenced in with an entrance from the alley.

Key facts

• Original wood floors
• Kitchenette in attic
• Fenced backyard

Tags

• ORIGINAL WOOD FLOORS
• STAINED-GLASS WINDOWS
• KITCHENETTE IN ATTIC
• LARGE UNFINISHED BASEMENT
• FENCED BACKYARD

Property features AI

Exterior

• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Two-story single-family residence
• Construction: Brick, frame, and plaster construction; Composition/shingle roof
• Exterior features: Porch

Interior

• Kitchen: Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: 10 total rooms (bedroom count not specified)
• Flooring: Hardwood flooring; Vinyl flooring
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms; 1 half bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Central air conditioning; Forced air heating
• Interior features: Insulated windows; Fireplace (6 total); Full basement

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath multifamily listed at $129k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $912 ($11k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $129k).
• Cap rate 15.3% vs local median 3.8% in Charleston — 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 85/100 on livability (#3 in WV, #524 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: crime F.
• Kanawha County Schools (suburban): math 29% / reading 40% proficiency, ranked #17 of 55 in WV (top 31%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Grandview Elementary School (math 12% / reading 22%, grade F, #363 of 377 statewide, top 97%, 172 students, 0% FRL); West Side Middle School (math 7% / reading 18%, grade F, #109 of 109 statewide, top 100%, 377 students, 0% FRL); Capital High School (math 22% / reading 52%, grade F, #32 of 110 statewide, top 34%, 1,086 students, 0% FRL) — zoned schools average 0% FRL vs 46% district-wide (46 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 22% at this address vs 34% district-wide (-12 pts) — the specific schools serving this property underperform the Kanawha County Schools average; the district grade overstates school quality for this exact location.
• Market conditions: 99 active listings in the ZIP; 103 units permitted in Kanawha County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $2,365/mo this rent would consume 51% of the median local household income ($55k/yr) (locally 679% 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 $892 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Kanawha County population projected at -17% 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 $36k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 9 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• Current owner paid $65k; list at $129k implies a 98% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $56/mo; built in 1920 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $129,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1920 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. Schools are A-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?
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 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: 1.83% ✓
• Cap rate: 15.29%
• Cash-on-cash: 32.13%
• DSCR: 2.43
• GRM: 4.5

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: 25.0%
• Equity multiple: 2.03×
• Total profit: $37,228
• Equity at exit: $19,234

10-year hold

• IRR: 32.7%
• Equity multiple: 3.98×
• Total profit: $107,482
• Equity at exit: $11,154

Cash invested: $36,120 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State West Virginia: 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+22
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Landlord-favorable; preempted; minimal protections.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 25302

• Home prices YoY: -21.8%
• Active inventory: 99
• Price-to-rent: 9.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,365 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$676
• Tax from tax record: −$171 /mo · $2,052/yr
• Insurance: −$54
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$56 /mo · $666/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$497
• Net cashflow: $912

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,211

Max offer price $129,000

Occupancy floor 56%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $985	-5% $948	+0% $912	+5% $875	+10% $839
Rent	-10% $725	-5% $818	+0% $912	+5% $1,005	+10% $1,098
Rate	-1.0pp $976	-0.5pp $944	base $912	+0.5pp $878	+1.0pp $844

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

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
▸ 2× units	2	1.5	$2,366
Total (2 units)			$2,365

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: $32,250
• Closing costs: $3,870
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 8 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $129,000 Active 9 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $129,000 Active 8 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $129,000 Active 7 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $129,000 Active 6 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $129,000 Active 5 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $129,000 Active 3 DOM
7. 2026-06-12
   remarks 575-char remark
8. 2026-06-12
   listed $129,000 Active 2 DOM

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

Tax reassessment forecast WV · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $2,052 · $171/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,052 · $171/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 9/10 Extreme FEMA zone X (shaded) · 99% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥101°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $28,380
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,226
• − Property taxes: −$2,052
• − Insurance: −$1,312
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,270
• − Management: −$2,270
• − Depreciation: −$3,753
• Taxable income: $9,497
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,279
• After-tax cash flow: $8,659/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: Kanawha County Schools
• NCES district ID: 5400600
• Math proficiency: 29% ▼ -13.00%
• Reading proficiency: 40% ▼ -7.00%
• Median HH income: $44,329
• Composite: 29.35/100
• National rank: #6540
• State rank: #17 of 55 in WV

Livability — Charleston

• Score: 85/100
• State rank: #3
• US rank: #524

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Charleston, WV
• County: Kanawha County · 33,502 people
• City population: 33,502
• Metro: Charleston, WV
• Population (ZIP): 13,204
• Household income: $55,210
• Rent vs Own: 35.1% rent · 64.9% own
• Severe rent burden: 679.0

Population outlook (Kanawha County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 178,946 people
• By 2030: 172,906 · -3.4%
• By 2040: 159,874 · -10.7%
• By 2050: 148,148 · -17.2%
• By 2075: 123,257 · -31.1%
• By 2100: 96,454 · -46.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (75%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 75% Black 14% Two or more races 8% Hispanic / Latino 3% Asian 1%
• Common ancestry: Italian 2% Slovak 2% Iranian 1%
• Foreign-born: 1% · South Korea

Political lean MEDSL · Kanawha

• 2024 margin: R (+17.4) · D 40.2% · R 57.6% · Other 2.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -17.0pp toward R · 2008: -0.4pp · 2024: -17.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+17.4 2020: R+14.7 2016: R+20.6 2012: R+11.9 2008: R+0.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -44.83%
• Current HPI: 160.7081
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Charleston, WV
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

+98.5% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-10 Listed $129,000 KVBOR
• 1979-07-09 Sold (Public Records) $65,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+1.8%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,052 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.