1305 Linda Ln · Parkersburg, WV 26104

$90,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,248 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 8 Days on market

Built 1992 0.73 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 +29.2/30.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +8.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +3.6/10.0
• Livability +3.6/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Excellent condition. Lots of updates. Ceramic tile. Walk out basement. Fenced yard. Gas log fireplace. Possession not before Aug 10, 2004. Use Dupont Contract. Elem: Madison Elementary School Elem/Bus: Y JrHigh: Jackson Jr. High School JrHigh/Bus: Y High/Bus: Y Fire: CIT Police: CTY ; SQFT=Fin L1:1248, Fin Bsmt:983, Fin Above:1248, Fin Total:2231;GAR= 1 Car Det, Gar Other-See Remarks

Key facts

• 3 lots
• Raised ranch
• 0.73 acre lot

Tags

• RAISED RANCH
• PARTIALLY FINISHED BASEMENT
• 3 LOTS
• DETACHED METAL GARAGE

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Detached garage with 2 spaces
• Security: Smoke detectors
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single family residence; Residential property
• Construction: Frame construction; Vinyl siding; Metal roof; Partial basement
• Exterior features: Deck

Interior

• Kitchen: Eat-in kitchen
• Flooring: Laminate; Tile
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Central air conditioning; Forced air heating
• Interior features: Eat-in kitchen; Insulated windows; Fireplace (1)

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $90k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $313 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $90k).
• Cap rate 10.5% vs local median 5.6% in Parkersburg — 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 72/100 on livability (#46 in WV) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime D+, commute F, employment F.
• Wood County Schools (urban): math 38% / reading 48% proficiency, ranked #3 of 55 in WV (top 6%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Neale Elementary School (math 52% / reading 57%, grade C, #29 of 377 statewide, top 10%, 382 students, 0% FRL); Jackson Middle School (math 35% / reading 50%, grade D-, #13 of 109 statewide, top 13%, 494 students, 0% FRL); Parkersburg High School (math 25% / reading 49%, grade F, #32 of 110 statewide, top 34%, 1,651 students, 0% FRL) — zoned schools average 0% FRL vs 47% district-wide (47 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
• Market conditions: 55 active listings in the ZIP; 124 units permitted in Wood County in 2024 (33 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $622 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Wood County population projected at -13% 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 $25k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 8 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 3 sale attempts since 22y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.

Recommended offer $90,000

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 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?
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: 1.30% ✓
• Cap rate: 10.47%
• Cash-on-cash: 14.92%
• DSCR: 1.66
• GRM: 6.4

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $220,896
• Comps found: 2

Show comp detail 2 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
5216 Briscoe Rd	0.39mi	3/2.0	1,332 (+7%)	10mo	$236,000	$177	63
5014 Marie St	0.16mi	3/2.0	1,368 (+10%)	22mo	$230,000	$168	58

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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 5.5%
• Equity multiple: 1.21×
• Total profit: $5,380
• Equity at exit: $13,419

10-year hold

• IRR: 14.9%
• Equity multiple: 2.21×
• Total profit: $30,423
• Equity at exit: $7,782

Cash invested: $25,200 (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 26104

• Home prices YoY: -14.8%
• Active inventory: 55
• Price-to-rent: 6.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,171 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$472
• Tax from tax record: −$102 /mo · $1,229/yr
• Insurance: −$38
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$246
• Net cashflow: $313

Break-even live

Break-even rent $775

Max offer price $90,000

Occupancy floor 68%

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: $22,500
• Closing costs: $2,700
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 8 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $90,000 Active 8 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $90,000 Active 7 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $90,000 Active 6 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $90,000 Active 5 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $90,000 Active 4 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $90,000 Active 2 DOM
7. 2026-06-12
   remarks 504-char remark
8. 2026-06-12
   listed $90,000 Active 1 DOM

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

Tax reassessment forecast WV · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $1,229 · $102/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,229 · $102/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 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥101°F today · 17 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: $14,053
• − Mortgage interest: −$5,041
• − Property taxes: −$1,229
• − Insurance: −$450
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,124
• − Management: −$1,124
• − Depreciation: −$2,618
• Taxable income: $2,466
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$592
• After-tax cash flow: $3,167/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: Wood County Schools
• NCES district ID: 5401620
• Math proficiency: 38% ▼ -10.00%
• Reading proficiency: 48% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $42,363
• Composite: 36.22/100
• National rank: #4728
• State rank: #3 of 55 in WV

Livability — Parkersburg

• Score: 72/100
• State rank: #46
• US rank: #5841

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Wood County · 44,810 people
• City population: 44,810
• Metro: Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
• Population (ZIP): 16,805
• Household income: $54,331
• Rent vs Own: 29.4% rent · 70.6% own
• Severe rent burden: 309.0

Population outlook (Wood County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 84,304 people
• By 2030: 82,420 · -2.2%
• By 2040: 78,133 · -7.3%
• By 2050: 73,639 · -12.7%
• By 2075: 63,093 · -25.2%
• By 2100: 50,461 · -40.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (93%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 93% Two or more races 3% Hispanic / Latino 1% Black 1%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 3% Italian 3% Serbian 2%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Wood

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+43.0) · D 27.6% · R 70.7% · Other 1.6%
• 2008→2024 swing: -14.4pp toward R · 2008: -28.7pp · 2024: -43.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+43.0 2020: R+42.0 2016: R+47.8 2012: R+32.5 2008: R+28.7

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -35.00%
• Current HPI: 201.3315
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

+5.9% since first listed

9 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-11 Listed $90,000 KVBOR
• 2025-12-29 Sold (Public Records) $137,002 Public Records
• 2025-10-23 Listing Removed — MLSNOW
• 2025-09-21 Listed $165,000 MLSNOW
• 2019-08-07 Sold (Public Records) $159,000 Public Records
• 2004-08-12 Sold (MLS) $122,500 MLSNOW
• 2004-06-28 Listed $127,900 MLSNOW
• 2002-11-06 Sold (Public Records) $110,000 Public Records
• 1997-01-14 Sold (Public Records) $85,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+6.9%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,229 · +3.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.