1332 Boston St · Columbia, SC 29203

$120,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 625 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 14 Days on market

Built 1960

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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 +21.1/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +6.7/10.0
• 1% rule +4.6/10.0
• Livability +3.9/5.0
• Rent growth +3.1/5.0
• Schools +2.6/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

This is a newly renovated 2 bedroom, 1 bath cottage home, in a quiet neighborhood with large front and back yard for off road parking, family gatherings. The house has new paint throughout, with open floor plan, luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout, with updated kitchen cabinets, and back deck, and wall mounted heating and air, near bus line, city water and sewer. Stove and refrigerator included. Seller will install split central HVAC system.

Key facts

• Open floor plan
• City water and sewer
• Back deck

Tags

• LARGE FRONT AND BACK YARD
• OPEN FLOOR PLAN
• UPDATED KITCHEN CABINETS
• BACK DECK
• WALL MOUNTED HEATING AND AIR
• CITY WATER AND SEWER

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $120k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $172 ($2k/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 $115k (4.1% below list).
• Recommended offer: $115k (4.1% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 8.0% vs local median 5.0% in Columbia — 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 78/100 on livability (#18 in SC, #2,436 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: schools D+, employment D, crime F.
• Richland 01 (urban): math 26% / reading 36% proficiency, ranked #54 of 80 in SC (top 68%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 64% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+2.5%/yr); 238 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 3,472 units permitted in Richland County in 2024 (1,096 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 30% of the median local income ($46k/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 $830 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Richland County population projected at +30% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• Only 14 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 8 sale attempts since 3y 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.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 68% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $115,134 (4.1% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1960 — 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. 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?
4. 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?
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: 0.96% ✗
• Cap rate: 8.01%
• Cash-on-cash: 6.15%
• DSCR: 1.27
• GRM: 8.7

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 2.5% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -7.4%
• Equity multiple: 0.73×
• Total profit: $-9,099
• Equity at exit: $17,892

10-year hold

• IRR: 1.6%
• Equity multiple: 1.11×
• Total profit: $3,691
• Equity at exit: $10,375

Cash invested: $33,600 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State South Carolina: 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+6
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

5-day notice; preempted; landlord-favorable.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 29203

• Home prices YoY: -31.6%
• Rents YoY: 2.5%
• Active inventory: 238
• Price-to-rent: 8.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,151 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$629
• Tax from tax record: −$58 /mo · $698/yr
• Insurance: −$50
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$242
• Net cashflow: $172

Break-even live

Break-even rent $933

Max offer price $120,000

Occupancy floor 80%

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: $30,000
• Closing costs: $3,600
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1407 Jerome Dr Columbia, SC	2.0	1.0	700	$1,125	$1.61	23d	1	1.18mi

Listing history 10 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $120,000 Active 14 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $120,000 Active 13 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $120,000 Active 12 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $120,000 Active 11 DOM
5. 2026-06-14
   days on market $120,000 Active 9 DOM
6. 2026-06-10
   days on market $120,000 Active 6 DOM
7. 2026-06-09
   days on market $120,000 Active 5 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $120,000 Active 4 DOM
9. 2026-06-07
   remarks 448-char remark
10. 2026-06-07
    listed $120,000 Active 3 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 SC · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $698 · $58/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $698 · $58/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 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 68% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $13,816
• − Mortgage interest: −$6,722
• − Property taxes: −$698
• − Insurance: −$600
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,105
• − Management: −$1,105
• − Depreciation: −$3,491
• Taxable income: $95
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$23
• After-tax cash flow: $2,043/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: Richland 01
• NCES district ID: 4503360
• Math proficiency: 26% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 36% ▼ -5.00%
• Median HH income: $38,931
• Composite: 25.94/100
• National rank: #7335
• State rank: #54 of 80 in SC

Livability — Columbia

• Score: 78/100
• State rank: #18
• US rank: #2436

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Richland County · 389,530 people
• City population: 335,994
• Metro: Columbia, SC
• Population (ZIP): 40,653
• Household income: $46,054
• Rent vs Own: 51.3% rent · 48.7% own
• Severe rent burden: 1980.0

Population outlook (Richland County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 459,667 people
• By 2030: 487,524 · +6.1%
• By 2040: 542,035 · +17.9%
• By 2050: 595,371 · +29.5%
• By 2075: 732,998 · +59.5%
• By 2100: 820,415 · +78.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Black (80%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 80% White 13% Hispanic / Latino 5% Two or more races 2%
• Common ancestry: Serbian 1%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada
• Languages at home: 93% English-only · Spanish 5%

Political lean MEDSL · Richland

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+34.6) · D 66.4% · R 31.8% · Other 1.8%
• 2008→2024 swing: +5.7pp toward D · 2008: 28.9pp · 2024: 34.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+34.6 2020: D+38.3 2016: D+32.9 2012: D+33.3 2008: D+28.9

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -77.52%
• Current HPI: 168.2114
• Rent YoY: ▲ 2.50%
• Metro: Columbia, SC
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 4.51%
• F500 in state: 2

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in SC)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Packaging	1	$7B

Price history

+9900.0% since first listed

17 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-04 Listed $120,000 ForSaleByOwner.com
• 2026-06-01 Rental Removed $1,099 TURBOTENANT
• 2026-05-27 Listed for Rent $1,099 TURBOTENANT
• 2026-05-27 Rental Removed $1,099 Avail
• 2026-03-19 Listed for Rent $1,099 Avail
• 2026-03-19 Rental Removed $1,099 TURBOTENANT
• 2026-03-02 Listed for Rent $1,099 TURBOTENANT
• 2025-11-10 Rental Removed $1,099 TURBOTENANT
• 2025-10-29 Listed for Rent $1,099 TURBOTENANT
• 2025-07-26 Rental Removed $1,150 Avail
• 2025-06-26 Price Changed $1,150 Avail
• 2025-05-07 Listed for Rent $1,200 Avail
• 2023-11-06 Rental Removed $890 Avail
• 2023-09-19 Listed for Rent $890 Avail
• 2023-09-03 Rental Removed $890 Avail
• 2023-08-12 Listed for Rent $890 Avail
• 2023-07-30 Rental Removed — Avail

Property tax history

-1.0%/yr

Latest (2025): $698 · +3.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.