1621 W King Ave · Florence, SC 29501

$119,900

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,031 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 116 Days on market

Built 1959 7,841 sqft lot Est $143k · 16% under

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Why this score? — see what drove the B 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 +28.2/30.0
• ARV discount +14.9/15.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +7.3/10.0
• Rent growth +3.7/5.0
• Schools +3.2/10.0
• Livability +3.1/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

1621 King Ave – 3 Bed | 1 Bath | Fully Renovated Welcome to this beautifully renovated 3-bedroom, 1-bath home located within the city limits of Florence, SC. This move-in-ready property features luxury vinyl flooring throughout and a stylishly updated kitchen with granite countertops and modern finishes. The bathroom has also been upgraded with matching granite surfaces for a cohesive, upscale look. Major system upgrades include a brand-new HVAC system and a tankless water heater, offering energy efficiency and long-term peace of mind. Situated on a generous lot with plenty of room to expand, this property offers future potential for additions or outdoor enhancements. Conveniently loc

Key facts

• Upgraded bathroom
• Fully renovated
• Updated kitchen

Tags

• FULLY RENOVATED
• LUXURY VINYL FLOORING
• UPDATED KITCHEN
• GRANITE COUNTERTOPS
• UPGRADED BATHROOM
• BRAND-NEW HVAC SYSTEM

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Subdivision: CITY

Exterior

• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single-family residence; Residential property
• Construction: 1,031 above-grade finished area
• Exterior features: Front porch; Shingle roof

Interior

• Kitchen: Range
• Flooring: Vinyl
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Range; Vinyl flooring

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $120k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $379 ($5k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $120k).
• Recommended offer: $109k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 10.1% vs local median 3.5% in Florence — 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 62/100 on livability (#196 in SC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety B+; Watch: employment C-, crime F, amenities F.
• Florence 01 (urban): math 29% / reading 47% proficiency, ranked #34 of 80 in SC (top 42%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Royall Elementary (math 43% / reading 61%, grade C-, #145 of 597 statewide, top 26%, 478 students, 100% FRL); John W. Moore Middle (math 32% / reading 49%, grade F, #75 of 229 statewide, top 33%, 1,044 students, 73% FRL); West Florence High (math 57% / reading 88%, grade B+, #46 of 196 statewide, top 24%, 1,807 students, 65% FRL) — zoned schools average 79% FRL vs 57% district-wide (22 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 55% at this address vs 38% district-wide (+17 pts) — the actual schools serving this property are materially stronger than the Florence 01 average implies; a family-tenant draw the district grade alone would hide.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.7%/yr); 328 active listings in the ZIP; 657 units permitted in Florence County in 2024 (40 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $829 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 4.7% rent growth), your $34k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 116 days — a 9% lower offer ($109k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $10k (8%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
• Current owner paid $27k; list at $120k implies a 344% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1959 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 80% 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 $109,109 (9.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 116 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% 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. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 1.23% ✓
• Cap rate: 10.09%
• Cash-on-cash: 13.56%
• DSCR: 1.60
• GRM: 6.8

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $143,309
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
138 Queens Road Rd	0.03mi	3/1.5	1,075 (+4%)	9mo	$125,000	$116	82
1619 King Ave	0.01mi	3/1.0	972 (-6%)	15mo	$115,000	$118	78
162 S Homestead	0.19mi	3/1.0	1,100 (+7%)	8mo	$165,000	$150	73
115 S Aiken Dr	0.10mi	3/2.0	1,142 (+11%)	8mo	$125,000	$109	66
1508 Gregg Ave	0.24mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,113 (+8%)	5mo	$154,900	$139	62
320 N Schofield St	0.65mi	3/1.0	1,000 (-3%)	8mo	$165,000	$165	58
1306 W Palmetto St	0.55mi	2/1.0 (-1)	979 (-5%)	7mo	$168,000	$172	55
1203 Waverly Ave	0.69mi	3/1.5	1,120 (+9%)	1mo	$49,000	$44	51
1310 King Ave	0.49mi	2/1.0 (-1)	1,152 (+12%)	7mo	$165,000	$143	46
1220 Waverly Ave	0.60mi	3/1.0	1,160 (+12%)	15mo	$119,999	$103	38
1417 Woods Rd	0.57mi	2/1.0 (-1)	1,181 (+14%)	11mo	$175,000	$148	35
527 S Edisto Dr	0.73mi	2/1.5 (-1)	930 (-10%)	10mo	$129,500	$139	34

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 · 4.7% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 5.5%
• Equity multiple: 1.22×
• Total profit: $7,306
• Equity at exit: $17,877

10-year hold

• IRR: 16.4%
• Equity multiple: 2.44×
• Total profit: $48,390
• Equity at exit: $10,367

Cash invested: $33,572 (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 29501

• Rents YoY: 4.7%
• Active inventory: 328
• Price-to-rent: 6.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,478 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$629
• Tax from tax record: −$109 /mo · $1,311/yr
• Insurance: −$50
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$310
• Net cashflow: $379

Break-even live

Break-even rent $997

Max offer price $119,900

Occupancy floor 69%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $447	-5% $413	+0% $379	+5% $346	+10% $312
Rent	-10% $263	-5% $321	+0% $379	+5% $438	+10% $496
Rate	-1.0pp $440	-0.5pp $410	base $379	+0.5pp $348	+1.0pp $317

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: $29,975
• Closing costs: $3,597
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 21 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $119,900 Active 116 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $119,900 Active 115 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $119,900 Active 114 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $119,900 Active 113 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $119,900 Active 112 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $119,900 Active 110 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   days on market $119,900 Active 109 DOM
8. 2026-06-10
   days on market $119,900 Active 107 DOM
9. 2026-06-09
   days on market $119,900 Active 106 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $119,900 Active 105 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $119,900 Active 104 DOM
12. 2026-06-05
    days on market $119,900 Active 101 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $119,900 Active 99 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $119,900 Active 98 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $119,900 Active 97 DOM
16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $119,900 Active 96 DOM
17. 2026-05-07
    status Active
18. 2026-04-28
    historical Active Under Contract
19. 2026-04-07
    price $119,900
20. 2026-02-23
    listed $129,900 Active
21. 1991-02-28
    soldstatus $27,000

ⓘ 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: $1,311 · $109/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,311 · $109/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 ≥107°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 80% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $17,733
• − Mortgage interest: −$6,716
• − Property taxes: −$1,311
• − Insurance: −$600
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,419
• − Management: −$1,419
• − Depreciation: −$3,488
• Taxable income: $2,781
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$667
• After-tax cash flow: $3,886/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: Florence 01
• NCES district ID: 4502130
• Math proficiency: 29% ▼ -10.00%
• Reading proficiency: 47% ▬ 0.00%
• Median HH income: $45,782
• Composite: 32.36/100
• National rank: #5737
• State rank: #34 of 80 in SC

Livability — Florence

• Score: 62/100
• State rank: #196
• US rank: #17076

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Florence, SC
• County: Florence County · 93,345 people
• City population: 93,345
• Metro: Florence, SC
• Population (ZIP): 48,673
• Household income: $71,671
• Rent vs Own: 36.5% rent · 63.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 1792.0

Population outlook (Florence County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 141,714 people
• By 2030: 142,121 · +0.3%
• By 2040: 141,344 · -0.3%
• By 2050: 139,478 · -1.6%
• By 2075: 132,275 · -6.7%
• By 2100: 118,374 · -16.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.56)
• Race & ethnicity: White 56% Black 35% Asian 3% Hispanic / Latino 3% Two or more races 3%
• Common ancestry: Serbian 2% Slovak 2% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 93% English-only · Spanish 3% Other Indo-European 1% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Florence

• 2024 margin: Lean R (+8.0) · D 45.3% · R 53.3% · Other 1.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: -4.8pp toward R · 2008: -3.2pp · 2024: -8.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+8.0 2020: R+2.3 2016: R+5.0 2012: R+0.5 2008: R+3.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -181.85%
• Current HPI: 171.4154
• Rent YoY: ▲ 4.70%
• Metro: Florence, 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

+344.1% since first listed

5 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-07 Relisted — RAGPD
• 2026-04-28 Contingent — RAGPD
• 2026-04-07 Price Changed $119,900 RAGPD
• 2026-02-23 Listed $129,900 RAGPD
• 1991-02-28 Sold (Public Records) $27,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+4.1%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,311 · +6.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.