3453 Highway 96 · Belk, AL 35555

$99,900

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 2,064 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 6 Days on market

Built 1949 0.87 ac lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the C 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 +27.0/30.0
• DSCR +9.3/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +6.1/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.5/10.0
• Livability +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

This is a classic charmer! This home features a living room with fireplace and has a gas insert, wonderful dining room, kitchen and laundry area off the kitchen, large bathroom with adjoining master bedroom. There is another bedroom just across the hall with large walk-in closet and a family room with beautiful wood walls. This section has 1,463 sf. There is an enclosed porch that takes you to another two bedrooms, kitchen, family room, bathroom and dining area. This area has 676 sf. There is a storage building, two car carport and . 87 acre lot. Don't let this one get away!

Key facts

• Laundry area
• Large bathroom
• Dining room

Tags

• LIVING ROOM WITH FIREPLACE
• GAS INSERT
• DINING ROOM
• LAUNDRY AREA
• LARGE BATHROOM
• MASTER BEDROOM

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Attached carport; Detached garage; Driveway; Gravel parking areas; 2 garage spaces
• Utilities: Public water; Septic tank sewer
• Home design: Single-family residence; One level
• Construction: Aluminum siding; Composition/shingle roof
• Exterior features: Covered, enclosed porch; Outbuilding; Paved road access

Interior

• Kitchen: Electric water heater
• Bedrooms: Master downstairs
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Central air conditioning (electric and gas); Fireplace insert (living room); Natural gas heating
• Interior features: In-law floorplan; Master bedroom on main level; Blinds, drapes and shutters; Accessible entrance; Rain gutters; Covered, enclosed porch
• Laundry & utility: Laundry area in kitchen

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $100k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $214 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $100k).

Location & tenants

• Location reads 50/100 on livability (#526 in AL) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, crime A; Watch: health & safety D, amenities F, commute F.
• Fayette County (rural): math 17% / reading 44% proficiency, ranked #71 of 129 in AL (top 55%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Fayette Elementary School (math 17% / reading 47%, grade F, #331 of 627 statewide, top 57%, 466 students, 75% FRL); Fayette Middle School (math 14% / reading 41%, grade F, #144 of 257 statewide, top 57%, 341 students, 76% FRL); Fayette County High School (math 27% / reading 27%, grade F, #90 of 305 statewide, top 35%, 387 students, 64% FRL) — zoned schools average 72% FRL vs 50% district-wide (22 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 61 active listings in the ZIP.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $691 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Fayette County population projected at -21% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• Only 6 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $66/mo; built in 1949 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk; major wind risk, 27% 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 $99,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1949 — 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 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?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 1.11% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.66%
• Cash-on-cash: 12.02%
• DSCR: 1.53
• GRM: 7.5

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: -2.4%
• Equity multiple: 0.91×
• Total profit: $-2,571
• Equity at exit: $14,895

10-year hold

• IRR: 7.3%
• Equity multiple: 1.55×
• Total profit: $15,297
• Equity at exit: $8,638

Cash invested: $27,972 (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 35555

• Home prices YoY: -18.1%
• Active inventory: 61
• Price-to-rent: 7.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,111 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$524
• Tax from tax record: −$32 /mo · $385/yr
• Insurance: −$42
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$66 /mo · $798/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$233
• Net cashflow: $214

Break-even live

Break-even rent $841

Max offer price $99,900

Occupancy floor 76%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $270	-5% $242	+0% $214	+5% $186	+10% $157
Rent	-10% $126	-5% $170	+0% $214	+5% $258	+10% $302
Rate	-1.0pp $264	-0.5pp $239	base $214	+0.5pp $188	+1.0pp $162

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: $24,975
• Closing costs: $2,997
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 6 events

1. 2026-06-09
   statusdays on market $99,900 Pending 6 DOM
2. 2026-06-08
   days on market $99,900 Active 5 DOM
3. 2026-06-07
   days on market $99,900 Active 4 DOM
4. 2026-06-07
   days on market $99,900 Active 3 DOM
5. 2026-06-04
   remarks 581-char remark
6. 2026-06-04
   listed $99,900 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 AL · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $385 · $32/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $410 · $34/mo
• Expected delta: +$25/yr (+$2/mo · 6.4%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 8/10 Severe FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 99% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥109°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $13,334
• − Mortgage interest: −$5,596
• − Property taxes: −$385
• − Insurance: −$1,297
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,067
• − Management: −$1,067
• − Depreciation: −$2,906
• Taxable income: $1,017
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$244
• After-tax cash flow: $2,322/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: Fayette County
• NCES district ID: 0101470
• Math proficiency: 17% ▼ -25.00%
• Reading proficiency: 44% ▼ -1.00%
• Median HH income: $34,767
• Composite: 25.06/100
• National rank: #7540
• State rank: #71 of 129 in AL

Livability — Belk

• Score: 50/100
• State rank: #526
• US rank: #25517

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• City population: 122
• Population (ZIP): 9,689

Population outlook (Fayette County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 15,631 people
• By 2030: 14,975 · -4.2%
• By 2040: 13,604 · -13.0%
• By 2050: 12,302 · -21.3%
• By 2075: 9,599 · -38.6%
• By 2100: 7,282 · -53.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (78%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 78% Black 19% Two or more races 3%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 1% Italian 1% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada

Political lean MEDSL · Fayette

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+72.0) · D 13.7% · R 85.7%
• 2008→2024 swing: -23.1pp toward R · 2008: -48.9pp · 2024: -72.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+72.0 2020: R+67.4 2016: R+65.2 2012: R+53.5 2008: R+48.9

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -42.04%
• Current HPI: 190.5031
• 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

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-06-02 Listed $99,900 WAMLS