20 County Road 699 · Opelika, AL 36804

$55,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,291 sqft · Manufactured public records · 4 Days on market

Built 1979 0.32 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
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Schools +3.0/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

This 3/2 manufacturer home is situated on . 32 acre and in need of some TLC. Any offers must be submitted for Medicaid approval prior to acceptance.

Key facts

• 0.32 acre lot
• Built 1979
• Listed 3 days

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Located in the Brentwood minor subdivision

Exterior

• Parking: Driveway parking
• Security: No security features listed
• Utilities: Public water; Septic system; Electric water heater
• Home design: Existing construction; Siding (other)
• Construction: Crawl space foundation
• Exterior features: Covered deck; Deck present; No patio; Not waterfront; No pool; Lot has no notable view; Property on approximately 0.32 acres

Interior

• Kitchen: Laminate countertops; Electric oven
• Bedrooms: Den/Family and three bedrooms all on the main level
• Flooring: Concrete
• Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms with tub/shower combo
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central cooling
• Interior features: Concrete floors; Ceilings: other (see remarks); No additional interior features listed
• Laundry & utility: Laundry on the main level in a closet; Washer hookup; Electric dryer hookup

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $55k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $867 ($10k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $55k).
• Cap rate 25.2% vs local median 3.8% in Opelika — 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 (#188 in AL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment C-, crime F, amenities F.
• Lee County (rural): math 23% / reading 47% proficiency, ranked #40 of 129 in AL (top 31%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Beauregard Elementary School (math 32% / reading 61%, grade D-, #159 of 627 statewide, top 26%, 769 students, 67% FRL); Beauregard High School (math 17% / reading 12%, grade F, #220 of 305 statewide, top 77%, 555 students, 66% FRL) — zoned schools average 66% FRL vs 48% district-wide (19 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 395 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 45d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 67% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 1,858 units permitted in Lee County in 2024 (113 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 31% of the median local income ($62k/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 $380 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Lee County population projected at +54% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $15k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 4 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 67% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $55,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1979 — 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. 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?
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: 2.87% ✓
• Cap rate: 25.20%
• Cash-on-cash: 67.53%
• DSCR: 4.00
• GRM: 2.9

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: 66.9%
• Equity multiple: 4.01×
• Total profit: $46,305
• Equity at exit: $8,201

10-year hold

• IRR: 71.1%
• Equity multiple: 8.24×
• Total profit: $111,488
• Equity at exit: $4,755

Cash invested: $15,400 (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 36804

• Home prices YoY: -19.0%
• Active inventory: 395
• Price-to-rent: 2.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,578 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$288
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$69 /mo · $825/yr
• Insurance: −$23
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$331
• Net cashflow: $867

Break-even live

Break-even rent $481

Max offer price $55,000

Occupancy floor 40%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $905	-5% $886	+0% $867	+5% $848	+10% $829
Rent	-10% $742	-5% $804	+0% $867	+5% $929	+10% $991
Rate	-1.0pp $894	-0.5pp $881	base $867	+0.5pp $852	+1.0pp $838

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: $13,750
• Closing costs: $1,650
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 3 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
88 Lee Road 735 Opelika, AL	2.0	2.0	960	$1,600	$1.67	44d	1	0.06mi
126 Lee Road 735 Unit 706 Opelika, AL	3.0	2.0	980	$1,000	$1.02	22d	1	0.07mi
91 Lee Road 735 Unit 2101 Opelika, AL	4.0	2.0	1600	$1,800	$1.12	44d	1	0.09mi

Listing history 5 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $55,000 Active 4 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $55,000 Active 3 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $55,000 Active 2 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   remarks 148-char remark
5. 2026-06-15
   listed $55,000 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 ≥105°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 67% 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: $18,937
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,081
• − Property taxes: −$825
• − Insurance: −$275
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,515
• − Management: −$1,515
• − Depreciation: −$1,600
• Taxable income: $10,126
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,430
• After-tax cash flow: $7,969/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: Lee County
• NCES district ID: 0102070
• Math proficiency: 23% ▼ -27.00%
• Reading proficiency: 47% ▬ 0.00%
• Median HH income: $47,786
• Composite: 30.04/100
• National rank: #6355
• State rank: #40 of 129 in AL

Livability — Opelika

• Score: 63/100
• State rank: #188
• US rank: #15556

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Lee County · 144,175 people
• City population: 45,973
• Metro: Auburn-Opelika, AL
• Population (ZIP): 20,535
• Household income: $61,880
• Rent vs Own: 22.0% rent · 78.0% own
• Severe rent burden: 399.0

Population outlook (Lee County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 196,440 people
• By 2030: 217,417 · +10.7%
• By 2040: 259,467 · +32.1%
• By 2050: 301,557 · +53.5%
• By 2075: 402,186 · +104.7%
• By 2100: 474,503 · +141.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.55)
• Race & ethnicity: White 61% Black 27% Hispanic / Latino 8% Two or more races 6% Native American 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 6%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 2% Serbian 1% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada, South Korea
• Languages at home: 90% English-only · Spanish 8% Korean 1% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Lee

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+27.8) · D 35.5% · R 63.3% · Other 1.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -8.1pp toward R · 2008: -19.8pp · 2024: -27.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+27.8 2020: R+20.1 2016: R+23.1 2012: R+19.9 2008: R+19.8

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -49.83%
• Current HPI: 212.8718
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Auburn-Opelika, 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

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• 2026-06-15 Listed $55,000 Greater Alabama MLS