1216 Pine Grove Rd · Anniston, AL 36201

$12,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 860 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 46 Days on market

Built 1940 6,534 sqft lot $14/sqft · 56% below area ↓ 33% since listing

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Why this score? — see what drove the D 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 +15.0/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +5.0/10.0
• DSCR +5.0/10.0
• Livability +2.9/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +0.5/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Needs work, looking to fix and flip or fix and rent, It is a great investment. Close to town. Preferred closing attorney is The Colbert Firm , can close in 5 days. Sold as-is, no repairs

Key facts

• 6,534 sq ft lot
• Built 1940
• Listed 46 days

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $12k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $695 ($8k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($982 rent vs $12k).
• Recommended offer: $12k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 75.8% vs local median 5.1% in Anniston — 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 58/100 on livability (#348 in AL) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: schools D-, crime F, amenities F.
• Anniston City (urban): math 2% / reading 12% proficiency, ranked #128 of 129 in AL (top 99%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 87% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: 73 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 100% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 135 units permitted in Calhoun County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $83 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $360 of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Calhoun County population projected at -21% 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 $3k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 46 days — a 3% lower offer ($12k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $6k (33%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1940 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→22/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $11,640 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 46 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1940 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
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. The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
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 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: 8.18% ✓
• Cap rate: 75.79%
• Cash-on-cash: 248.19%
• DSCR: 12.04
• GRM: 1.0

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $29,522
• List price: $12,000
• Delta: -59.35%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1216 Pine Grove Rd	0.00mi	2/1.0	935 (+9%)	1mo	$5,000	$5	85

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: —
• Equity multiple: 13.60×
• Total profit: $42,330
• Equity at exit: $1,789

10-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 28.95×
• Total profit: $93,909
• Equity at exit: $1,038

Cash invested: $3,360 (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 36201

• Active inventory: 73
• Price-to-rent: 1.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $982 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$63
• Tax from tax record: −$13 /mo · $153/yr
• Insurance: −$5
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$206
• Net cashflow: $695

Break-even live

Break-even rent $102

Max offer price $12,000

Occupancy floor 24%

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: $3,000
• Closing costs: $360
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 3 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1605 W 21st St Anniston, AL	3.0	1.0	970	$950	$0.98	43d	1	1.00mi
2117 Moore Ave Unit NA Anniston, AL	2.0	1.0	1102	$1,385	$1.26	43d	1	1.23mi
1130 Christine Ave Apt 16 Anniston, AL	1.0	1.0	700	$625	$0.89	43d	1	1.28mi

Listing history 7 events

1. 2026-05-31
   statuslisting id $12,000 Pending 46 DOM
2. 2026-05-15
   status Under Contract 186-char remark

   Show marketing remark (186 chars)

   Needs work, looking to fix and flip or fix and rent, It is a great investment. Close to town. Preferred closing attorney is The Colbert Firm , can close in 5 days. Sold as-is, no repairs

3. 2026-05-15
   status Pending 186-char remark

   Show marketing remark (186 chars)

   Needs work, looking to fix and flip or fix and rent, It is a great investment. Close to town. Preferred closing attorney is The Colbert Firm , can close in 5 days. Sold as-is, no repairs

4. 2026-05-12
   price $12,000 186-char remark

   Show marketing remark (186 chars)

   Needs work, looking to fix and flip or fix and rent, It is a great investment. Close to town. Preferred closing attorney is The Colbert Firm , can close in 5 days. Sold as-is, no repairs

5. 2026-05-12
   price $12,000 186-char remark

   Show marketing remark (186 chars)

   Needs work, looking to fix and flip or fix and rent, It is a great investment. Close to town. Preferred closing attorney is The Colbert Firm , can close in 5 days. Sold as-is, no repairs

6. 2026-03-30
   listed $18,000 New 186-char remark

   Show marketing remark (186 chars)

   Needs work, looking to fix and flip or fix and rent, It is a great investment. Close to town. Preferred closing attorney is The Colbert Firm , can close in 5 days. Sold as-is, no repairs

7. 2026-03-30
   listed $18,000 Active 186-char remark

   Show marketing remark (186 chars)

   Needs work, looking to fix and flip or fix and rent, It is a great investment. Close to town. Preferred closing attorney is The Colbert Firm , can close in 5 days. Sold as-is, no repairs

ⓘ 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: $153 · $13/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $153 · $13/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 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥105°F today · 22 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% 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: $11,782
• − Mortgage interest: −$672
• − Property taxes: −$153
• − Insurance: −$60
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$943
• − Management: −$943
• − Depreciation: −$349
• Taxable income: $8,662
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,079
• After-tax cash flow: $6,260/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: Anniston City
• NCES district ID: 0100090
• Math proficiency: 2% ▼ -20.00%
• Reading proficiency: 12% ▼ -15.00%
• Median HH income: $31,824
• Composite: 5.36/100
• National rank: #10030
• State rank: #128 of 129 in AL

Livability — Anniston

• Score: 58/100
• State rank: #348
• US rank: #20680

Category grades

Amenities F 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: Anniston, AL
• City population: 19,220
• Population (ZIP): 17,406

Population outlook (Calhoun County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 109,765 people
• By 2030: 105,708 · -3.7%
• By 2040: 96,192 · -12.4%
• By 2050: 86,413 · -21.3%
• By 2075: 63,467 · -42.2%
• By 2100: 44,704 · -59.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.57)
• Race & ethnicity: White 47% Black 46% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 3%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 2% Slovak 1% Scandinavian 1%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Calhoun

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+44.8) · D 27.2% · R 71.9%
• 2008→2024 swing: -12.2pp toward R · 2008: -32.5pp · 2024: -44.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+44.8 2020: R+39.0 2016: R+41.4 2012: R+31.9 2008: R+32.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -78.92%
• Current HPI: 59.1512
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• 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

-33.3% since first listed

6 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-15 Pending — GAMLS
• 2026-05-15 Pending — Greater Alabama MLS
• 2026-05-12 Price Changed $12,000 Greater Alabama MLS
• 2026-05-12 Price Changed $12,000 GAMLS
• 2026-03-30 Listed $18,000 Greater Alabama MLS
• 2026-03-30 Listed $18,000 GAMLS

Property tax history

+3.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $153 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.