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570 Clarke St
B- Composite 69.79
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 +30.0/30.0
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Rent growth +3.8/5.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +2.3/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$58,000

570 Clarke St · Mobile, AL 36606
2 bd · 1.0 ba · 884 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 266 Days on market
Built 1981 6,159 sqft lot $66/sqft · at area comps Est $58k · at est. ↓ 41% since listing

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Great opportunity for an investment property. This home offers a newer roof, nicely sized bedrooms, and a spacious fenced backyard. With a little TLC, it has excellent potential. Schedule your showing today. Buyer/Buyer's agent to verify all measurements and information deemed necessary.

Key facts

  • Newer roof
  • 6,159 sq ft lot
  • Listed 266 days

Tags

NEWER ROOFSPACIOUS FENCED BACKYARD

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 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $58k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $487 ($6k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $58k).
  • Recommended offer: $51k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 16.4% vs local median 4.9% in Mobile — 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 75/100 on livability (#20 in AL, #4,262 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools D-, crime F, employment D-.
  • Mobile County (urban): math 15% / reading 39% proficiency, ranked #81 of 129 in AL (top 63%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 67% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+5.1%/yr); 174 active listings in the ZIP; 27 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 67% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 1,678 units permitted in Mobile County in 2024 (264 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $401 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Mobile County population projected to shrink 8% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 5.1% rent growth), your $16k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 266 days — a 12% lower offer ($51k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 3 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $32k (36%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
  • Current owner paid $20k; list at $58k implies a 190% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% 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 $51,040 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 266 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  4. Schools are D-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. 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
1.83%
Cap rate
16.36%
Cash-on-cash
35.96%
DSCR
2.60
GRM
4.6

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$57,983
List price
$58,000
Delta
0.03%
Verdict
FAIR
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
419 Crenshaw St 0.12mi 3/1.0 (+1) 872 (-1%) 3mo $36,000 $41 85
702 Glenwood St 0.26mi 2/1.0 889 (+1%) 7mo $40,000 $45 81
559 Westwood St 0.15mi 2/1.0 968 (+10%) 3mo $37,000 $38 75
460 Pinehill Dr 0.33mi 3/1.0 (+1) 864 (-2%) 3mo $51,500 $60 74
731 Jemison St 0.45mi 2/1.0 951 (+8%) 2mo $75,531 $79 65
2067 Victory Ct 0.67mi 2/1.0 846 (-4%) 5mo $44,500 $53 57
2565 Kreitner St 0.67mi 2/1.0 915 (+4%) 8mo $149,999 $164 56
169 Morgan Ave 0.69mi 2/1.0 830 (-6%) 2mo $115,000 $139 56
216 Pinehill Dr 0.64mi 2/1.0 831 (-6%) 5mo $168,500 $203 56
167 Crenshaw St 0.69mi 2/1.0 946 (+7%) 4mo $213,500 $226 53
2063 Victory Dr E 0.73mi 2/1.0 849 (-4%) 9mo $107,000 $126 52
753 Shannon St 0.71mi 3/1.0 (+1) 984 (+11%) 7mo $85,000 $86 37

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 · 5.06% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
33.8%
Equity multiple
2.47×
Total profit
$23,827
Equity at exit
$8,648
10-year hold
IRR
41.8%
Equity multiple
5.32×
Total profit
$70,198
Equity at exit
$5,015

Cash invested: $16,240 (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.

ZIP-level market 36606

Rents YoY
5.1%
Active inventory
174
Price-to-rent
4.6×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,060 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$304
Tax from tax record
$22 /mo · $265/yr
Insurance
$24
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$223
Net cashflow
$487

Break-even live

Break-even rent $444
Max offer price $58,000
Occupancy floor 49%

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
$14,500
Closing costs
$1,740
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 27 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
562 Clarke St Mobile, AL 2.0 1.0 1061 $1,025 $0.97 43d 1 0.03mi
400 Westwood St Mobile, AL 1.0–2.0 1.0 750 $1,005 $1.34 43d 1 0.23mi
728 Bankhead Pl Mobile, AL 2.0 1.0 810 $675 $0.83 43d 1 0.36mi
767 Jemison St Mobile, AL 2.0 1.0 850 $750 $0.88 43d 1 0.54mi
2008 W Victory Dr Mobile, AL 3.0 1.0 1011 $1,200 $1.19 43d 1 0.58mi
2503 Richard Ave Mobile, AL 2.0 1.0 928 $805 $0.87 13d 1 0.77mi
900 Courtney St Mobile, AL 2.0 1.0 1020 $1,200 $1.18 43d 1 0.79mi
2656 Pathway Pl Mobile, AL 2.0–3.0 1.0 778 $949 $1.22 13d 9 0.81mi
2500 Taylor Ave Mobile, AL 2.0 1.0 840 $1,195 $1.42 43d 1 0.83mi
104 Ellinor St Mobile, AL 2.0 1.0 896 $1,275 $1.42 21d 1 0.88mi
2161 Homewood St Unit B Mobile, AL 1.0 1.0 600 $1,295 $2.16 21d 1 0.93mi
442 Cottage Hill Rd Unit 13 Mobile, AL 1.0 1.0 637 $860 $1.35 43d 1 1.04mi
461 Magnolia Rd Unit A Mobile, AL 2.0 1.0 989 $825 $0.83 43d 1 1.07mi
250 Tuttle Ave Unit B Mobile, AL 1.0 1.0 928 $1,100 $1.19 43d 1 1.22mi
168 W Collins St Mobile, AL 3.0 1.0 968 $725 $0.75 21d 1 1.23mi
2859 Brierwood Dr Mobile, AL 3.0 1.0 1057 $1,500 $1.42 13d 1 1.26mi
2425 Nortons Ln Unit D Mobile, AL 2.0 1.0 1050 $1,100 $1.05 13d 1 1.33mi
2425 Nortons Ln Unit C Mobile, AL 2.0 1.0 1050 $1,200 $1.14 43d 1 1.33mi
2604 Dauphin St #210 Mobile, AL 2.0 1.0 950 $1,150 $1.21 21d 1 1.35mi
2604 Dauphin St Mobile, AL 2.0 1.0 950 $1,072 $1.13 43d 2 1.35mi
2904 Pleasant Valley Rd Mobile, AL 2.0 1.0 815 $899 $1.10 43d 1 1.36mi
2901 Pleasant Valley Rd Mobile, AL 1.0 1.0 578 $775 $1.34 43d 1 1.38mi
957 Navco Rd Mobile, AL 2.0 1.5 812 $850 $1.05 21d 1 1.39mi
111 S Catherine St Mobile, AL 2.0 1.0 891 $899 $1.01 43d 1 1.40mi
751 Farnell Ln Mobile, AL 2.0 1.0 1100 $1,400 $1.27 43d 1 1.41mi
1417 Monroe St Mobile, AL 2.0 1.0 1064 $1,350 $1.27 43d 1 1.43mi
276 S Sage Ave Mobile, AL 1.0–2.0 1.0 850 $1,055 $1.24 43d 1 1.45mi

Listing history 26 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $58,000 Active 266 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $58,000 Active 265 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $58,000 Active 264 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $58,000 Active 263 DOM
  5. 2026-06-14
    days on market $58,000 Active 261 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $58,000 Active 260 DOM
  7. 2026-06-10
    days on market $58,000 Active 258 DOM
  8. 2026-06-09
    days on market $58,000 Active 257 DOM
  9. 2026-06-08
    days on market $58,000 Active 256 DOM
  10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $58,000 Active 255 DOM
  11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $58,000 Active 252 DOM
  12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $58,000 Active 251 DOM
  13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $58,000 Active 250 DOM
  14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $58,000 Active 249 DOM
  15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $58,000 Active 248 DOM
  16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $58,000 Active 247 DOM
  17. 2026-05-04
    status Active 288-char remark
    Show marketing remark (288 chars)

    Great opportunity for an investment property. This home offers a newer roof, nicely sized bedrooms, and a spacious fenced backyard. With a little TLC, it has excellent potential. Schedule your showing today. Buyer/Buyer's agent to verify all measurements and information deemed necessary.

  18. 2026-04-14
    status Pending 288-char remark
    Show marketing remark (288 chars)

    Great opportunity for an investment property. This home offers a newer roof, nicely sized bedrooms, and a spacious fenced backyard. With a little TLC, it has excellent potential. Schedule your showing today. Buyer/Buyer's agent to verify all measurements and information deemed necessary.

  19. 2026-04-01
    status Active 288-char remark
    Show marketing remark (288 chars)

    Great opportunity for an investment property. This home offers a newer roof, nicely sized bedrooms, and a spacious fenced backyard. With a little TLC, it has excellent potential. Schedule your showing today. Buyer/Buyer's agent to verify all measurements and information deemed necessary.

  20. 2026-03-24
    status Pending 288-char remark
    Show marketing remark (288 chars)

    Great opportunity for an investment property. This home offers a newer roof, nicely sized bedrooms, and a spacious fenced backyard. With a little TLC, it has excellent potential. Schedule your showing today. Buyer/Buyer's agent to verify all measurements and information deemed necessary.

  21. 2026-02-27
    price $58,000 288-char remark
    Show marketing remark (288 chars)

    Great opportunity for an investment property. This home offers a newer roof, nicely sized bedrooms, and a spacious fenced backyard. With a little TLC, it has excellent potential. Schedule your showing today. Buyer/Buyer's agent to verify all measurements and information deemed necessary.

  22. 2025-11-06
    price $85,000 288-char remark
    Show marketing remark (288 chars)

    Great opportunity for an investment property. This home offers a newer roof, nicely sized bedrooms, and a spacious fenced backyard. With a little TLC, it has excellent potential. Schedule your showing today. Buyer/Buyer's agent to verify all measurements and information deemed necessary.

  23. 2025-08-28
    listed $90,000 Active 288-char remark
    Show marketing remark (288 chars)

    Great opportunity for an investment property. This home offers a newer roof, nicely sized bedrooms, and a spacious fenced backyard. With a little TLC, it has excellent potential. Schedule your showing today. Buyer/Buyer's agent to verify all measurements and information deemed necessary.

  24. 2014-04-15
    soldstatus $20,000
  25. 2014-02-20
    soldstatus $60,550
  26. 2009-09-24
    soldstatus $97,500

ⓘ 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
$265 · $22/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$265 · $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 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥105°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 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
$12,716
− Mortgage interest
−$3,249
− Property taxes
−$265
− Insurance
−$290
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,017
− Management
−$1,017
− Depreciation
−$1,687
Taxable income
$5,190
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,246
After-tax cash flow
$4,595/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
Mobile County
NCES district ID
0102370
Math proficiency
15% ▼ -28.00%
Reading proficiency
39% ▬ 0.00%
Median HH income
$42,455
Composite
22.9/100
National rank
#8002
State rank
#81 of 129 in AL

Livability — Mobile

Score
75/100
State rank
#20
US rank
#4262

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Mobile, AL
County
Mobile County · 246,577 people
City population
205,729
Metro
Mobile, AL
Population (ZIP)
18,728
Household income
$51,303
Rent vs Own
51.3% rent · 48.7% own
Severe rent burden
999.0

Population outlook (Mobile County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
415,303 people
By 2030
411,755 · -0.9%
By 2040
399,670 · -3.8%
By 2050
382,616 · -7.9%
By 2075
337,353 · -18.8%
By 2100
283,391 · -31.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Majority Black (56%)
Race & ethnicity
Black 56% White 37% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 4%
Common ancestry
Italian 2% Scottish 2% Lithuanian 1%
Foreign-born
3% · Canada
Languages at home
96% English-only · Spanish 3%

Political lean MEDSL · Mobile

2024 margin
R (+16.4) · D 41.3% · R 57.7%
2008→2024 swing
-7.7pp toward R · 2008: -8.7pp · 2024: -16.4pp
All cycles
2024: R+16.4 2020: R+11.9 2016: R+13.9 2012: R+9.3 2008: R+8.7

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Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -232.19%
Current HPI
145.9025
Rent YoY
▲ 5.06%
Metro
Mobile, AL
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.94%
F500 in state
4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AL)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

-40.5% since first listed
10 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-04 Relisted GCMLS AL
  • 2026-04-14 Pending GCMLS AL
  • 2026-04-01 Relisted GCMLS AL
  • 2026-03-24 Pending GCMLS AL
  • 2026-02-27 Price Changed $58,000 GCMLS AL
  • 2025-11-06 Price Changed $85,000 GCMLS AL
  • 2025-08-28 Listed $90,000 GCMLS AL
  • 2014-04-15 Sold (Public Records) $20,000 Public Records
  • 2014-02-20 Sold (Public Records) $60,550 Public Records
  • 2009-09-24 Sold (Public Records) $97,500 Public Records

Property tax history

+0.7%/yr

Latest (2025): $265 · +6.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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