700 84th St S · Birmingham, AL 35206

$42,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,064 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 9 Days on market

Built 1930 0.30 ac lot Est $74k · 44% under ↓ 44% since listing

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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 +30.0/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Livability +3.4/5.0
• Rent growth +3.0/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +0.9/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Great potential in south Eastlake. 2 lots. Needs work.

Key facts

• 0.3 acre lot
• Built 1930
• Listed 9 days

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Approximately 0.3 acre lot; Located in the SOUTH HIGHLANDS minor subdivision; Driving directions: I-59N to exit 132, first traffic light right to 4th Ave S, left on 84th St

Exterior

• Parking: On-street parking
• Utilities: Public water; Connected sewer; Internet availability unknown
• Home design: Existing structure; Basement foundation; Siding (wood) construction
• Construction: Wood siding
• Exterior features: No pool, patio, decks, or garden/patio; Not waterfront; Flood plain: No; Lot view: No

Interior

• Kitchen: Laminate countertops
• Bedrooms: Master bedroom on main level; Additional bedrooms on main level
• Flooring: Subflooring
• Bathrooms: One full bathroom with tub/shower combo
• Heating & cooling: No heat; No air conditioning
• Interior features: Smooth ceilings; Handyman special; Full unfinished rock/stone basement (part of foundation)

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $42k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $647 ($8k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $42k).
• Cap rate 24.8% vs local median 6.2% in Birmingham — 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 67/100 on livability (#78 in AL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities C-, crime F, employment F.
• Birmingham City (urban): math 4% / reading 20% proficiency, ranked #116 of 129 in AL (top 90%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 82% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Robinson Elementary School (math 2% / reading 12%, grade F, #601 of 627 statewide, top 98%, 344 students, 85% FRL); Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet (math 2% / reading 2%, grade F, #291 of 305 statewide, top 100%, 738 students, 91% FRL).
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.8%/yr); 128 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 60% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 2,114 units permitted in Jefferson County in 2024 (556 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 34% of the median local income ($43k/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 $290 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $1k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Jefferson County population projected to shrink 4% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 1.8% rent growth), your $12k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 9 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1930 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: 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 $42,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1930 — 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 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?
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: 2.84% ✓
• Cap rate: 24.79%
• Cash-on-cash: 66.05%
• DSCR: 3.94
• GRM: 2.9

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $74,480
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
732 S 84th St	0.09mi	3/1.0	1,036 (-3%)	6mo	$65,000	$63	86
518 84th St S	0.18mi	2/1.0 (-1)	993 (-7%)	4mo	$45,500	$46	72
8609 10th Ave S	0.45mi	3/1.0	1,040 (-2%)	6mo	$134,900	$130	70
7916 5th Ave S	0.62mi	3/1.0	1,064 (0%)	7mo	$145,000	$136	66
740 81st Pl S	0.32mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,137 (+7%)	1mo	$40,000	$35	64
1009 S 82nd St	0.48mi	2/1.0 (-1)	1,094 (+3%)	6mo	$55,000	$50	63
8313 3rd Ave S	0.38mi	3/1.0	1,195 (+12%)	2mo	$90,000	$75	60
429 86th Pl S	0.35mi	2/1.0 (-1)	936 (-12%)	2mo	$45,000	$48	57
7915 7th Ave S	0.60mi	3/1.0	1,162 (+9%)	1mo	$85,000	$73	56
7830 5th Ave S	0.70mi	3/1.0	1,151 (+8%)	1mo	$142,500	$124	53
8020 4th Ave S	0.55mi	3/1.0	1,211 (+14%)	5mo	$84,500	$70	47
7808 Vienna Ave	0.70mi	2/1.0 (-1)	904 (-15%)	5mo	$51,000	$56	33

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 · 1.82% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 63.9%
• Equity multiple: 3.81×
• Total profit: $33,039
• Equity at exit: $6,262

10-year hold

• IRR: 68.0%
• Equity multiple: 7.49×
• Total profit: $76,330
• Equity at exit: $3,631

Cash invested: $11,760 (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 35206

• Home prices YoY: -32.0%
• Rents YoY: 1.8%
• Active inventory: 128
• Price-to-rent: 2.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,192 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$220
• Tax from tax record: −$56 /mo · $678/yr
• Insurance: −$18
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$250
• Net cashflow: $647

Break-even live

Break-even rent $372

Max offer price $42,000

Occupancy floor 41%

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: $10,500
• Closing costs: $1,260
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 40 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
636 83rd Pl S Birmingham, AL	2.0	2.0	1062	$1,175	$1.11	43d	1	0.09mi
624 83rd Pl S Birmingham, AL	2.0	1.0	780	$975	$1.25	43d	1	0.10mi
8242 Vassar Ave Birmingham, AL	4.0	1.0	1212	$1,100	$0.91	43d	1	0.21mi
745 82nd Pl S Birmingham, AL	3.0	2.0	1200	$1,168	$0.97	2d	1	0.21mi
8211 Rugby Ave Birmingham, AL	4.0	1.0	966	$1,250	$1.29	43d	1	0.22mi
730 82nd Pl S Birmingham, AL	3.0	1.0	896	$1,023	$1.14	3d	1	0.23mi
8408 5th Ave S Birmingham, AL	3.0	1.0	1100	$1,528	$1.39	43d	1	0.24mi
8408 5th Ave S Birmingham, AL	3.0	1.0	890	$1,295	$1.46	10d	1	0.24mi
8122 Rugby Ave Unit B Birmingham, AL	2.0	1.0	900	$795	$0.88	43d	1	0.33mi
8513 4th Ave S Birmingham, AL	3.0	1.0	1150	$1,150	$1.00	43d	1	0.33mi
8229 9th Ave S Birmingham, AL	2.0	1.0	997	$1,195	$1.20	3d	1	0.34mi
775 81st Pl S Birmingham, AL	3.0	1.0	1232	$1,095	$0.89	23d	1	0.35mi
735 81st St S Birmingham, AL	3.0	2.0	1224	$1,400	$1.14	23d	1	0.38mi
731 81st St S Birmingham, AL	3.0	1.0	1221	$995	$0.81	10d	1	0.38mi
425 87th St S Birmingham, AL	2.0	1.0	890	$1,077	$1.21	43d	1	0.39mi
8202 4th Ave S Birmingham, AL	3.0	1.0	1178	$1,075	$0.91	43d	1	0.39mi
764 81st St S Unit B Birmingham, AL	2.0	1.0	800	$800	$1.00	43d	1	0.43mi
514 81st St S Birmingham, AL	4.0	2.0	1174	$1,295	$1.10	43d	1	0.45mi
512 81st St S Birmingham, AL	3.0	1.0	1156	$1,150	$0.99	43d	1	0.45mi
8108 4th Ave S Birmingham, AL	3.0	2.0	1384	$1,200	$0.87	43d	1	0.48mi
8013 Rugby Ave Birmingham, AL	3.0	2.0	1460	$1,150	$0.79	23d	1	0.48mi
8621 10th Ave S Birmingham, AL	3.0	2.0	1240	$1,400	$1.13	23d	1	0.49mi
8240 2nd Ave S Birmingham, AL	2.0	1.0	990	$875	$0.88	23d	1	0.49mi
768 80th Pl S Unit 1 Birmingham, AL	3.0	2.0	1134	$1,200	$1.06	43d	1	0.49mi
8035 4th Ave S Birmingham, AL	3.0	2.0	1096	$1,050	$0.96	43d	1	0.53mi
8129 2nd Ave S Unit B Birmingham, AL	2.0	1.0	900	$800	$0.89	43d	1	0.55mi
7931 7th Ave S Birmingham, AL	3.0	1.0	1320	$1,450	$1.10	43d	1	0.55mi
8128 2nd Ave S Birmingham, AL	4.0	1.0	1390	$1,150	$0.83	23d	1	0.57mi
8149 1st Ave S Birmingham, AL	3.0	2.0	1300	$1,200	$0.92	43d	1	0.59mi
8416 Division Ave Birmingham, AL	3.0	2.0	1470	$1,350	$0.92	43d	1	0.63mi
832 79th Pl S Birmingham, AL	3.0	1.0	960	$1,250	$1.30	23d	1	0.64mi
7827 Rugby Ave Birmingham, AL	3.0	1.0	1365	$850	$0.62	3d	1	0.68mi
7823 Rugby Ave Birmingham, AL	3.0	1.0	1023	$1,175	$1.15	43d	1	0.69mi
7825 Rugby Ct Birmingham, AL	2.0	1.0	929	$875	$0.94	21d	1	0.70mi
8021 1st Ave S Unit A Birmingham, AL	3.0	1.0	980	$950	$0.97	23d	1	0.70mi
7808 Vienna Ave Birmingham, AL	2.0	1.0	904	$850	$0.94	43d	1	0.72mi
7829 3rd Ave S Birmingham, AL	3.0	1.5	1005	$1,025	$1.02	43d	1	0.76mi
7815 4th Ave S Birmingham, AL	3.0	2.0	1496	$1,650	$1.10	1d	1	0.76mi
7801 3rd Ave S Unit B Birmingham, AL	2.0	1.5	1100	$1,000	$0.91	43d	1	0.82mi
756 Vanderbilt St Birmingham, AL	3.0	2.0	1096	$1,000	$0.91	43d	1	0.84mi

Listing history 7 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $42,000 Active 9 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $42,000 Active 8 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $42,000 Active 7 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $42,000 Active 6 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $42,000 Active 4 DOM
6. 2026-06-10
   remarks 54-char remark
7. 2026-06-10
   listed $42,000 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: $678 · $56/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $678 · $56/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 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥105°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 5/10 Major 7 unhealthy d/yr today · 9 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $14,301
• − Mortgage interest: −$2,353
• − Property taxes: −$678
• − Insurance: −$210
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,144
• − Management: −$1,144
• − Depreciation: −$1,222
• Taxable income: $7,551
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,812
• After-tax cash flow: $5,955/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: Birmingham City
• NCES district ID: 0100390
• Math proficiency: 4% ▼ -17.00%
• Reading proficiency: 20% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $31,988
• Composite: 9.49/100
• National rank: #9850
• State rank: #116 of 129 in AL

Livability — Birmingham

• Score: 67/100
• State rank: #78
• US rank: #10412

Category grades

Amenities C- Commute A+ 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: Birmingham, AL
• County: Jefferson County · 527,445 people
• City population: 210,422
• Metro: Birmingham-Hoover, AL
• Population (ZIP): 15,621
• Household income: $42,549
• Rent vs Own: 51.1% rent · 48.9% own
• Severe rent burden: 1169.0

Population outlook (Jefferson County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 669,185 people
• By 2030: 669,694 · +0.1%
• By 2040: 661,388 · -1.2%
• By 2050: 643,086 · -3.9%
• By 2075: 577,267 · -13.7%
• By 2100: 474,758 · -29.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Black (73%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 73% White 22% Two or more races 3% Hispanic / Latino 2%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 2% Other Indo-European 0%

Political lean MEDSL · Jefferson

• 2024 margin: D (+10.4) · D 54.6% · R 44.2% · Other 1.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: +5.4pp toward D · 2008: 5.1pp · 2024: 10.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+10.4 2020: D+13.2 2016: D+7.2 2012: D+6.0 2008: D+5.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -68.70%
• Current HPI: 146.2168
• Rent YoY: ▲ 1.82%
• Metro: Birmingham-Hoover, 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

-44.0% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-09 Listed $42,000 Greater Alabama MLS
• 2003-12-18 Sold (Public Records) $75,000 Public Records

Property tax history

-3.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $678 · -53.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.