400 Midway St · Rocky Mount, NC 27801

$144,500

6 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,872 sqft · Other public records · 128 Days on market

Built 1966

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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 +26.0/30.0
• DSCR +8.8/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +5.9/10.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.0/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Great investment opportunity at 400 Midway St! This duplex is currently fully rented and income-producing, making it the perfect turn-key property for the next investor to step in and start collecting from day one. With both units occupied and generating steady rental income, this is an ideal addition to any growing portfolio. Don't miss your chance to secure a performing asset with built-in cash flow.

Key facts

• Built 1966
• Listed 127 days

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Eight 3-bedroom units (each unfurnished)
• Financial info: Property zoned R6; Tax annual amount listed

Exterior

• Parking: Assigned parking; Gravel parking
• Home design: Duplex residential income property; One story
• Construction: Vinyl siding; Metal roof
• Exterior features: Front porch; No fencing

Interior

• Bedrooms: Multiple 3-bedroom units (unfurnished)
• Heating & cooling: Baseboard heating; Electric heating; Cooling present (other type)
• Interior features: Crawl space basement; Has view

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 6-bed/2.0-bath other listed at $144k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $361 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $144k).
• Recommended offer: $127k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 9.3% vs local median 4.5% in Rocky Mount — 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 70/100 on livability (#134 in NC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime F, amenities F, employment F.
• Edgecombe County Public Schools (rural): math 21% / reading 27% proficiency, ranked #163 of 178 in NC (top 92%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 74% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Southwest Edgecombe High (math 42% / reading 37%, grade F, #393 of 535 statewide, top 75%, 802 students, 100% FRL) — zoned schools average 100% FRL vs 74% district-wide (26 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 40% at this address vs 24% district-wide (+16 pts) — the actual schools serving this property are materially stronger than the Edgecombe County Public Schools average implies; a family-tenant draw the district grade alone would hide.
• Market conditions: 133 active listings in the ZIP; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 50 units permitted in Edgecombe County in 2024 (5 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 42% of the median local income ($45k/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 $999 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Edgecombe County population projected at -34% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 128 days — a 12% lower offer ($127k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 3 sale attempts 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, 78% 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 $127,160 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 128 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 1966 — 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. 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?
6. 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?
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: 1.09% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.29%
• Cash-on-cash: 10.70%
• DSCR: 1.48
• GRM: 7.6

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: -0.3%
• Equity multiple: 0.99×
• Total profit: $-474
• Equity at exit: $21,545

10-year hold

• IRR: 9.3%
• Equity multiple: 1.72×
• Total profit: $28,999
• Equity at exit: $12,494

Cash invested: $40,460 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 85 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State North Carolina: 85 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+3
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

10-day notice; preempted; landlord-favorable but court speed varies.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 27801

• Home prices YoY: -5.6%
• Active inventory: 133
• Price-to-rent: 7.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,577 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$758
• Tax from tax record: −$67 /mo · $801/yr
• Insurance: −$60
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$331
• Net cashflow: $361

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,120

Max offer price $144,500

Occupancy floor 72%

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: $36,125
• Closing costs: $4,335
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 21 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $144,500 Active 128 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $144,500 Active 127 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $144,500 Active 126 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $144,500 Active 125 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $144,500 Active 124 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $144,500 Active 122 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   days on market $144,500 Active 121 DOM
8. 2026-06-10
   days on market $144,500 Active 119 DOM
9. 2026-06-09
   days on market $144,500 Active 118 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $144,500 Active 117 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $144,500 Active 116 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $144,500 Active 112 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $144,500 Active 111 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $144,500 Active 110 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $144,500 Active 109 DOM
16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $144,500 Active 108 DOM
17. 2026-02-11
    listed $144,500 Active
18. 2025-12-04
    status Active
19. 2025-11-17
    status Pending
20. 2025-11-17
    historical
21. 2025-10-31
    listed $144,500 Active

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast NC · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $801 · $67/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,185 · $99/mo
• Expected delta: +$383/yr (+$32/mo · 47.8%)

ⓘ 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 2/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 7/10 Severe 78% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $18,922
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,094
• − Property taxes: −$801
• − Insurance: −$722
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,514
• − Management: −$1,514
• − Depreciation: −$4,204
• Taxable income: $2,072
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$497
• After-tax cash flow: $3,834/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: Edgecombe County Public Schools
• NCES district ID: 3701320
• Math proficiency: 21% ▼ -2.00%
• Reading proficiency: 27% ▲ 2.00%
• Median HH income: $35,711
• Composite: 19.85/100
• National rank: #8696
• State rank: #163 of 178 in NC

Livability — Rocky Mount

• Score: 70/100
• State rank: #134
• US rank: #7692

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Rocky Mount, NC
• County: Edgecombe County · 37,913 people
• City population: 70,300
• Metro: Rocky Mount, NC
• Population (ZIP): 19,532
• Household income: $44,884
• Rent vs Own: 50.7% rent · 49.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 900.0

Population outlook (Edgecombe County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 47,800 people
• By 2030: 44,396 · -7.1%
• By 2040: 37,562 · -21.4%
• By 2050: 31,495 · -34.1%
• By 2075: 20,943 · -56.2%
• By 2100: 13,674 · -71.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Black (70%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 70% White 24% Two or more races 3% Hispanic / Latino 1%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Edgecombe

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+22.7) · D 61.0% · R 38.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: -11.8pp toward R · 2008: 34.5pp · 2024: 22.7pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+22.7 2020: D+27.0 2016: D+32.2 2012: D+36.4 2008: D+34.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -17.65%
• Current HPI: 296.3428
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Rocky Mount, NC
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 3.28%
• F500 in state: 26

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NC)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	2	$213B
▸Retail	2	$95B
▸Industrial Conglomerate	1	$38B
▸Metals / Steel	1	$35B
▸Utilities	1	$30B
▸Industrial Machinery	1	$19B

Price history

+0.0% since first listed

5 events — show timeline

• 2026-02-11 Listed $144,500 Hive MLS
• 2025-12-04 Relisted — Hive MLS
• 2025-11-17 Pending — Hive MLS
• 2025-11-17 Listing Removed — Hive MLS
• 2025-10-31 Listed $144,500 Hive MLS

Property tax history

+5.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $801 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.