208 Springdale Rd · Gadsden, AL 35901

$19,900

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 860 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 172 Days on market

Built 1959 9,757 sqft lot $23/sqft · 61% below area

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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 +3.0/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.2/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

GREAT STARTER HOME OR INVESTMENT PROPERTY TO ADD TO YOUR PORTFOLIO. OUTDOOR SHED AND BIG FENCED IN BACK YARD. SCHEDULE YOUR VISIT SOON!

Key facts

• 9,757 sq ft lot
• Built 1959
• Listed 172 days

Tags

• BIG FENCED IN BACK YARD

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $20k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $660 ($8k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $20k).
• Recommended offer: $18k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 46.1% vs local median 5.1% in Gadsden — 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 59/100 on livability (#335 in AL) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools C-, crime F, amenities F.
• Gadsden City (urban): math 15% / reading 39% proficiency, ranked #87 of 129 in AL (top 67%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 66% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: 151 active listings in the ZIP; 119 units permitted in Etowah County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $138 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $597 of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Etowah County population projected at -12% 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 $6k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 172 days — a 12% lower offer ($18k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1959 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $17,512 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 172 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1959 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
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: 5.05% ✓
• Cap rate: 46.08%
• Cash-on-cash: 142.11%
• DSCR: 7.32
• GRM: 1.6

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $50,889
• List price: $19,900
• Delta: -60.90%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 18 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 5 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
208 Springdale Rd	0.00mi	2/1.0	860 (0%)	1mo	$17,000	$20	99
2508 Dublin St	0.17mi	3/1.0 (+1)	868 (+1%)	14mo	$100,000	$115	74
400 Morningview Dr	0.32mi	3/1.0 (+1)	843 (-2%)	4mo	$50,000	$59	74
110 Oakleigh Dr	0.08mi	3/1.0 (+1)	898 (+4%)	22mo	$25,000	$28	66
2515 Ewing Ave	0.19mi	2/2.0	816 (-5%)	21mo	$6,000	$7	61

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: 7.97×
• Total profit: $38,817
• Equity at exit: $2,967

10-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 16.79×
• Total profit: $87,972
• Equity at exit: $1,721

Cash invested: $5,572 (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 35901

• Home prices YoY: -9.9%
• Active inventory: 151
• Price-to-rent: 1.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,005 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$104
• Tax from tax record: −$22 /mo · $259/yr
• Insurance: −$8
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$211
• Net cashflow: $660

Break-even live

Break-even rent $170

Max offer price $19,900

Occupancy floor 29%

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: $4,975
• Closing costs: $597
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 9 events

1. 2026-06-02
   days on market $19,900 Active 172 DOM
2. 2026-06-01
   days on market $19,900 Active 171 DOM
3. 2026-05-31
   days on market $19,900 Active 170 DOM
4. 2026-05-31
   days on market $19,900 Active 169 DOM
5. 2026-01-13
   price $19,900 135-char remark

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   GREAT STARTER HOME OR INVESTMENT PROPERTY TO ADD TO YOUR PORTFOLIO. OUTDOOR SHED AND BIG FENCED IN BACK YARD. SCHEDULE YOUR VISIT SOON!

6. 2025-12-28
   price $29,900 135-char remark

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   GREAT STARTER HOME OR INVESTMENT PROPERTY TO ADD TO YOUR PORTFOLIO. OUTDOOR SHED AND BIG FENCED IN BACK YARD. SCHEDULE YOUR VISIT SOON!

7. 2025-12-22
   price $39,900 135-char remark

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   GREAT STARTER HOME OR INVESTMENT PROPERTY TO ADD TO YOUR PORTFOLIO. OUTDOOR SHED AND BIG FENCED IN BACK YARD. SCHEDULE YOUR VISIT SOON!

8. 2025-12-15
   price $49,900 135-char remark

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   GREAT STARTER HOME OR INVESTMENT PROPERTY TO ADD TO YOUR PORTFOLIO. OUTDOOR SHED AND BIG FENCED IN BACK YARD. SCHEDULE YOUR VISIT SOON!

9. 2025-12-12
   listed $60,000 Active 135-char remark

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   GREAT STARTER HOME OR INVESTMENT PROPERTY TO ADD TO YOUR PORTFOLIO. OUTDOOR SHED AND BIG FENCED IN BACK YARD. SCHEDULE YOUR VISIT SOON!

ⓘ 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: $259 · $22/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $259 · $22/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 · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 4/10 Moderate 19% 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: $12,062
• − Mortgage interest: −$1,115
• − Property taxes: −$259
• − Insurance: −$100
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$965
• − Management: −$965
• − Depreciation: −$579
• Taxable income: $8,080
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,939
• After-tax cash flow: $5,979/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: Gadsden City
• NCES district ID: 0101620
• Math proficiency: 15% ▼ -27.00%
• Reading proficiency: 39% ▼ -2.00%
• Median HH income: $29,099
• Composite: 21.62/100
• National rank: #8292
• State rank: #87 of 129 in AL

Livability — Gadsden

• Score: 59/100
• State rank: #335
• US rank: #20131

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Gadsden, AL
• Population (ZIP): 19,186

Population outlook (Etowah County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 100,500 people
• By 2030: 98,488 · -2.0%
• By 2040: 93,731 · -6.7%
• By 2050: 88,681 · -11.8%
• By 2075: 76,746 · -23.6%
• By 2100: 65,373 · -35.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.59)
• Race & ethnicity: White 55% Black 32% Hispanic / Latino 8% Two or more races 7%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 3% Puerto Rican 1%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 1% Serbian 1% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada
• Languages at home: 93% English-only · Spanish 5% Arabic 1% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Etowah

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+55.7) · D 21.8% · R 77.5%
• 2008→2024 swing: -17.5pp toward R · 2008: -38.2pp · 2024: -55.7pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+55.7 2020: R+50.2 2016: R+50.1 2012: R+38.4 2008: R+38.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -26.83%
• Current HPI: 243.6795
• 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

-66.8% since first listed

5 events — show timeline

• 2026-01-13 Price Changed $19,900 Greater Alabama MLS
• 2025-12-28 Price Changed $29,900 Greater Alabama MLS
• 2025-12-22 Price Changed $39,900 Greater Alabama MLS
• 2025-12-15 Price Changed $49,900 Greater Alabama MLS
• 2025-12-12 Listed $60,000 Greater Alabama MLS

Property tax history

-1.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $259 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.