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4827 Cottonwood Ln
D+ Composite 47.55
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 +22.3/30.0
  • DSCR +7.2/10.0
  • 1% rule +5.4/10.0
  • Rent growth +3.6/5.0
  • Livability +3.4/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • ARV discount +2.1/15.0
  • Schools +1.1/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$134,900

4827 Cottonwood Ln · Jackson, MS 39212
3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,275 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 56 Days on market
Built 1979 10,454 sqft lot $106/sqft · 12% above area Est $120k · 12% over

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

FHA Case #281-242850 FHA Uninsured to view call your REALTOR

Key facts

  • Spacious yard
  • Covered carport
  • Functional layout

Tags

FUNCTIONAL LAYOUTDEDICATED LAUNDRY ROOMCOVERED CARPORTSPACIOUS YARDCONVENIENTLY LOCATED

Property features AI

Exterior

  • Parking: Attached covered carport (1 space); Driveway with concrete surface; On-site storage
  • Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Electricity available; Natural gas available; Phone available; Sewer connected; Water connected
  • Home design: Single-family house; One level; Move-in ready
  • Construction: Vinyl and brick exterior; Composition roof; Slab foundation; Built using public records
  • Exterior features: Front porch; Private yard; Chain link and partial wood fencing; Few trees; Level lot

Interior

  • Kitchen: Dishwasher; Refrigerator; Water heater
  • Bedrooms: Primary bedroom on main level (13 x 12); Two additional bedrooms on main level (11 x 11 each)
  • Flooring: Hardwood floors; Vinyl flooring
  • Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms (both on main level)
  • Heating & cooling: Central heating (electric); Central air; Ceiling fans
  • Interior features: Seven total rooms; Decorative living room fireplace; Has fireplace in living room
  • Laundry & utility: Washer hookup; Electric dryer hookup; Laundry closet; Laundry located in kitchen

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $135k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $223 ($3k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $135k).
  • Recommended offer: $131k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 68/100 on livability (#66 in MS) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities F, employment F, health & safety F.
  • Jackson Public School District (urban): math 9% / reading 18% proficiency, ranked #112 of 130 in MS (top 86%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 88% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Zoned schools: Timberlawn Elementary School (math 5% / reading 11%, grade F, #334 of 375 statewide, top 89%, 353 students, 100% FRL); Forest Hill High School (math 5% / reading 15%, grade F, #168 of 197 statewide, top 86%, 991 students, 100% FRL).
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.2%/yr); 302 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 14d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 167 units permitted in Hinds County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 33% of the median local income ($51k/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 $933 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Hinds County population projected to shrink 6% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 56 days — a 3% lower offer ($131k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts since 13y 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: severe wind risk, 80% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $130,853 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 56 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1979 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  4. 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?
  5. 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?
  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
1.04%
Cap rate
8.28%
Cash-on-cash
7.09%
DSCR
1.32
GRM
8.0

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$120,485
List price
$134,900
Delta
11.96%
Verdict
OVERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
5513 Dogwood Trl 0.11mi 3/2.0 1,219 (-4%) 2mo $130,000 $107 86
5551 Will O Run Cir 0.12mi 3/2.0 1,138 (-11%) 6mo $99,900 $88 71
4271 Cypress Dr 0.45mi 3/2.0 1,222 (-4%) 6mo $107,900 $88 67
5016 Fox Glen Dr 0.70mi 3/2.0 1,272 (-0%) 1mo $219,900 $173 66
5012 Fox Glen Dr 0.68mi 3/2.0 1,272 (-0%) 2mo $219,900 $173 66
5019 Fox Glen Dr 0.66mi 3/2.0 1,272 (-0%) 3mo $219,900 $173 66
5009 Quail Ridge Dr 0.67mi 3/2.0 1,272 (-0%) 3mo $226,495 $178 66
5023 Fox Glen Dr 0.68mi 3/2.0 1,272 (-0%) 3mo $219,900 $173 66
5026 Quail Ridge Dr 0.65mi 3/2.0 1,272 (-0%) 5mo $217,900 $171 65
5013 Quail Ridge Dr 0.67mi 3/2.0 1,272 (-0%) 6mo $221,855 $174 64
2376 Princess Pine Dr 0.67mi 3/2.0 1,308 (+3%) 2mo $145,000 $111 62
5030 Quail Ridge Dr 0.66mi 3/2.0 1,272 (-0%) 9mo $219,900 $173 62

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 · 4.23% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-4.1%
Equity multiple
0.84×
Total profit
$-5,904
Equity at exit
$20,114
10-year hold
IRR
6.9%
Equity multiple
1.54×
Total profit
$20,516
Equity at exit
$11,664

Cash invested: $37,772 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
State Mississippi
90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+11
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
3-day pay-or-quit; very landlord-favorable; no rent control.

ZIP-level market 39212

Home prices YoY
-11.7%
Rents YoY
4.2%
Active inventory
302
Price-to-rent
8.0×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,403 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$707
Tax from tax record
$122 /mo · $1,461/yr
Insurance
$56
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$295
Net cashflow
$223

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,121
Max offer price $134,900
Occupancy floor 79%

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
$33,725
Closing costs
$4,047
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 3 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
4954 Hanging Oak Dr Jackson, MS 3.0 2.0 1082 $1,215 $1.12 43d 1 0.62mi
1457 Lakeview Ave Jackson, MS 3.0 2.0 1288 $1,426 $1.11 13d 1 1.45mi
1478 Bass Ave Jackson, MS 3.0 2.0 1036 $1,525 $1.47 13d 1 1.46mi

Listing history 23 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $134,900 Active 56 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $134,900 Active 55 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $134,900 Active 54 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $134,900 Active 53 DOM
  5. 2026-06-14
    days on market $134,900 Active 51 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $134,900 Active 50 DOM
  7. 2026-06-10
    days on market $134,900 Active 48 DOM
  8. 2026-06-09
    days on market $134,900 Active 47 DOM
  9. 2026-06-08
    days on market $134,900 Active 46 DOM
  10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $134,900 Active 45 DOM
  11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $134,900 Active 42 DOM
  12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $134,900 Active 41 DOM
  13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $134,900 Active 40 DOM
  14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $134,900 Active 39 DOM
  15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $134,900 Active 38 DOM
  16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $134,900 Active 37 DOM
  17. 2026-04-23
    listed $134,900 Active 571-char remark
  18. 2014-04-08
    soldstatus
  19. 2014-04-06
    soldstatus 60-char remark
    Show marketing remark (60 chars)

    FHA Case #281-242850 FHA Uninsured to view call your REALTOR

  20. 2013-10-07
    soldstatus
  21. 2013-07-19
    listed $28,800 60-char remark
    Show marketing remark (60 chars)

    FHA Case #281-242850 FHA Uninsured to view call your REALTOR

  22. 1996-03-07
    soldstatus
  23. 1988-02-29
    soldstatus

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

Tax reassessment forecast MS · Resets to sale price

Current annual tax
$1,461 · $122/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$1,461 · $122/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 3/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 20% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
  • 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 20 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

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$16,837
− Mortgage interest
−$7,556
− Property taxes
−$1,461
− Insurance
−$674
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,347
− Management
−$1,347
− Depreciation
−$3,924
Taxable income
$527
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$126
After-tax cash flow
$2,550/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
Jackson Public School District
NCES district ID
2802190
Math proficiency
9% ▼ -14.00%
Reading proficiency
18% ▼ -7.00%
Median HH income
$33,234
Composite
10.89/100
National rank
#9755
State rank
#112 of 130 in MS

Livability — Jackson

Score
68/100
State rank
#66
US rank
#9695

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Jackson, MS
County
Hinds County · 167,040 people
City population
140,204
Metro
Jackson, MS
Population (ZIP)
25,659
Household income
$50,722
Rent vs Own
37.8% rent · 62.2% own
Severe rent burden
1314.0

Population outlook (Hinds County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
242,528 people
By 2030
241,113 · -0.6%
By 2040
235,557 · -2.9%
By 2050
226,946 · -6.4%
By 2075
199,995 · -17.5%
By 2100
164,165 · -32.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly Black (86%)
Race & ethnicity
Black 86% White 9% Hispanic / Latino 3% Two or more races 3%
Common ancestry
Serbian 1% Lithuanian 1%
Foreign-born
1% · Canada
Languages at home
97% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Hinds

2024 margin
Solid D (+46.1) · D 72.4% · R 26.3% · Other 1.4%
2008→2024 swing
+7.1pp toward D · 2008: 39.0pp · 2024: 46.1pp
All cycles
2024: D+46.1 2020: D+48.3 2016: D+43.7 2012: D+45.1 2008: D+39.0

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -23.01%
Current HPI
174.4025
Rent YoY
▲ 4.23%
Metro
Jackson, MS
State GDP YoY
F500 in state
0

Price history

+368.4% since first listed
7 events — show timeline
  • 2026-04-23 Listed $134,900 MLSU
  • 2014-04-08 Sold (Public Records) Public Records
  • 2014-04-06 Sold (MLS) MLSU
  • 2013-10-07 Sold (Public Records) Public Records
  • 2013-07-19 Listed $28,800 MLSU
  • 1996-03-07 Sold (Public Records) Public Records
  • 1988-02-29 Sold (Public Records) Public Records

Property tax history

+1.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,461 · +4.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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