33 Wildwood Dr · Ladonia, AL 36869

$179,900

4 bd · 2.0 ba · 2,240 sqft · Manufactured public records · 9 Days on market

Built 2013 16 ac lot

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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 +19.7/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +6.2/10.0
• 1% rule +4.2/10.0
• Livability +3.1/5.0
• Rent growth +2.6/5.0
• Schools +2.6/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Spacious 2013 home on approximately 16 acres offering privacy and endless potential. Features approx. 2,240 sqft, large living areas, spacious kitchen, split-bedroom floorplan, and plenty of outdoor space for RVs, boats, recreation, or future expansion.

Key facts

• 16 acre lot
• Built 2013
• Listed 9 days

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Down payment assistance available

Exterior

• Parking: Attached parking
• Utilities: Public water; Sewer connected; Electric water heater; Internet availability unknown
• Home design: Existing home; Single-story living areas (rooms listed on main level); Entrance direction not specified
• Construction: Vinyl siding; Crawl space foundation
• Exterior features: Open deck; No pool; No patio; Not waterfront; No notable lot view; Located on 16 acres

Interior

• Kitchen: Laminate countertops; Eating area
• Bedrooms: Master bedroom on main level; Four additional bedrooms on main level
• Flooring: Carpet; Vinyl
• Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms; Tub/shower combo
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central cooling
• Interior features: Crown molding; Split bedroom floorplan; Eating area in kitchen; Attic not present
• Laundry & utility: Main-level laundry room; Washer hookup; Electric dryer hookup; Electric water heater

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $180k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $210 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $165k (8.1% below list).
• Recommended offer: $165k (8.1% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 7.7% vs local median 4.4% in Ladonia — 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 61/100 on livability (#251 in AL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, crime A-; Watch: employment D, amenities F, commute F.
• Russell County (rural): math 18% / reading 45% proficiency, ranked #65 of 129 in AL (top 50%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Mt Olive Primary School (392 students, 62% FRL); Russell County High School (math 17% / reading 27%, grade F, #142 of 305 statewide, top 51%, 1,014 students, 76% FRL).
• Market conditions: Rents flat; 105 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 183 units permitted in Russell County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 40% of the median local income ($50k/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 $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Russell County population projected at +42% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• Only 9 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $20k (10%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
• Current owner paid $130k; 39% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 76% chance of damaging wind over 30y; moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $165,245 (8.1% below list)

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. 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?
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: 0.92% ✗
• Cap rate: 7.70%
• Cash-on-cash: 5.01%
• DSCR: 1.22
• GRM: 9.1

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 0.43% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -11.2%
• Equity multiple: 0.60×
• Total profit: $-19,992
• Equity at exit: $26,824

10-year hold

• IRR: -5.7%
• Equity multiple: 0.67×
• Total profit: $-16,671
• Equity at exit: $15,554

Cash invested: $50,372 (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 36869

• Home prices YoY: -22.2%
• Rents YoY: 0.4%
• Active inventory: 105
• Price-to-rent: 9.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,652 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$943
• Tax from tax record: −$77 /mo · $922/yr
• Insurance: −$75
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$347
• Net cashflow: $210

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,386

Max offer price $179,900

Occupancy floor 82%

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: $44,975
• Closing costs: $5,397
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
7 Rodney Ct Phenix City, AL	3.0	2.0	1700	$1,450	$0.85	13d	1	1.14mi

Listing history 9 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $179,900 Active 9 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $179,900 Active 8 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $179,900 Active 7 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $179,900 Active 6 DOM
5. 2026-06-14
   days on market $179,900 Active 4 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   pricestatusdays on market $179,900 Active 3 DOM
7. 2026-05-16
   status Pending 253-char remark
8. 2026-05-13
   listed $199,900 Active 253-char remark
9. 1997-01-21
   soldstatus $129,836

ⓘ 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: $922 · $77/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $922 · $77/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 5/10 Major
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 76% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $19,829
• − Mortgage interest: −$10,077
• − Property taxes: −$922
• − Insurance: −$900
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,586
• − Management: −$1,586
• − Depreciation: −$5,233
• Taxable loss: −$475
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$114
• After-tax cash flow: $2,637/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: Russell County
• NCES district ID: 0102880
• Math proficiency: 18% ▼ -28.00%
• Reading proficiency: 45% ▲ 1.00%
• Median HH income: $40,292
• Composite: 26.41/100
• National rank: #7226
• State rank: #65 of 129 in AL

Livability — Ladonia

• Score: 61/100
• State rank: #251
• US rank: #17877

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Russell County · 53,055 people
• Metro: Columbus, GA-AL
• Population (ZIP): 21,518
• Household income: $50,061
• Rent vs Own: 39.8% rent · 60.2% own
• Severe rent burden: 789.0

Population outlook (Russell County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 70,137 people
• By 2030: 75,826 · +8.1%
• By 2040: 87,858 · +25.3%
• By 2050: 99,721 · +42.2%
• By 2075: 128,009 · +82.5%
• By 2100: 149,251 · +112.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.58)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 50% White 41% Hispanic / Latino 5% Two or more races 4%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 1% Lithuanian 1% Portuguese 1%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada
• Languages at home: 95% English-only · Spanish 4%

Political lean MEDSL · Russell

• 2024 margin: Toss-up / Even · D 50.4% · R 48.7%
• 2008→2024 swing: -5.6pp toward R · 2008: 7.3pp · 2024: 1.7pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+1.7 2020: D+6.4 2016: D+1.9 2012: D+11.8 2008: D+7.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -47.69%
• Current HPI: 166.9094
• Rent YoY: ▲ 0.43%
• Metro: Columbus, GA-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

+38.6% since first listed

5 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-13 Price Changed $179,900 Greater Alabama MLS
• 2026-06-11 Relisted — Greater Alabama MLS
• 2026-05-16 Pending — Greater Alabama MLS
• 2026-05-13 Listed $199,900 Greater Alabama MLS
• 1997-01-21 Sold (Public Records) $129,836 Public Records

Property tax history

+7.9%/yr

Latest (2025): $922 · +6.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.