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1402 Green Valley Rd
B Composite 74.33
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
  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • 1% rule +8.0/10.0
  • Livability +3.2/5.0
  • Schools +3.1/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$94,900

1402 Green Valley Rd · Glencoe, AL 35905
3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,327 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 46 Days on market
Built 1908 0.50 ac lot $72/sqft · 35% below area Est $166k · 43% under ↓ 24% since listing

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

Charming home in Glencoe on Green Valley Road! This 3-bedroom, 2 full bath property offers a warm and inviting layout with beautiful hardwood and tile flooring throughout. The living room features a vaulted ceiling, creating an open and airy feel, while a newer central HVAC system and durable metal roof provide comfort and peace of mind. Step outside and enjoy a truly special setting with an abundance of fruit trees—including apple, peach, pear, fig, and cherry—plus a large blackberry bush. A perfect blend of comfort, character, and natural beauty—don’t miss this one!

Key facts

  • Metal roof
  • Blackberry bush
  • Central hvac system

Tags

FRUIT TREESBLACKBERRY BUSHMETAL ROOFCENTRAL HVAC SYSTEM

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Subdivision: Metes And Bounds
  • HOA & community: No homeowners association

Exterior

  • Parking: Paved asphalt driveway
  • Utilities: Septic tank sewer
  • Home design: Single-family residence; Residential property; Built in 1908; One to two story (entry level not specified)
  • Construction: Vinyl siding; No fireplaces reported
  • Exterior features: Half-acre lot (approximately 0.5 acres); Lot dimensions approximately 150 x 150; Public water

Interior

  • Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
  • Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central cooling
  • Interior features: 5 total rooms; Crawl space basement

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 $95k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $403 ($5k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $95k).
  • Recommended offer: $92k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 11.4% vs local median 3.6% in Glencoe — 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 65/100 on livability (#126 in AL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, crime B+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, health & safety F.
  • Etowah County (suburban): math 21% / reading 52% proficiency, ranked #36 of 129 in AL (top 28%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Zoned schools: Glencoe Elementary School (math 27% / reading 77%, grade C-, #102 of 627 statewide, top 17%, 390 students, 60% FRL); Glencoe Middle School (math 9% / reading 56%, grade F, #105 of 257 statewide, top 42%, 304 students, 62% FRL); Glencoe High School (math 22% / reading 27%, grade F, #118 of 305 statewide, top 45%, 285 students, 52% FRL) — zoned schools average 58% FRL vs 41% district-wide (17 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
  • Market conditions: 53 active listings in the ZIP; 119 units permitted in Etowah County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $656 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Etowah County population projected at -12% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $27k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 46 days — a 3% lower offer ($92k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1908 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $92,053 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 46 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 1908 — 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 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. 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
1.30%
Cap rate
11.39%
Cash-on-cash
18.19%
DSCR
1.81
GRM
6.4

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$166,065
List price
$94,900
Delta
-42.85%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
3 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold
IRR
9.8%
Equity multiple
1.39×
Total profit
$10,240
Equity at exit
$14,150
10-year hold
IRR
18.9%
Equity multiple
2.57×
Total profit
$41,808
Equity at exit
$8,205

Cash invested: $26,572 (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 35905

Home prices YoY
-12.2%
Active inventory
53
Price-to-rent
6.4×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,231 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$498
Tax from tax record
$33 /mo · $391/yr
Insurance
$40
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$259
Net cashflow
$403

Break-even live

Break-even rent $721
Max offer price $94,900
Occupancy floor 62%

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
$23,725
Closing costs
$2,847
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.

Listing history 19 events

  1. 2026-06-19
    days on market $94,900 Active 46 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $94,900 Active 45 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $94,900 Active 44 DOM
  4. 2026-06-16
    days on market $94,900 Active 43 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $94,900 Active 42 DOM
  6. 2026-06-14
    days on market $94,900 Active 40 DOM
  7. 2026-06-13
    pricedays on market $94,900 Active 39 DOM
  8. 2026-06-10
    days on market $99,900 Active 37 DOM
  9. 2026-06-09
    days on market $99,900 Active 36 DOM
  10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $99,900 Active 35 DOM
  11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $99,900 Active 34 DOM
  12. 2026-06-05
    days on market $99,900 Active 31 DOM
  13. 2026-06-03
    days on market $99,900 Active 30 DOM
  14. 2026-06-02
    days on market $99,900 Active 29 DOM
  15. 2026-06-01
    days on market $99,900 Active 28 DOM
  16. 2026-05-31
    days on market $99,900 Active 27 DOM
  17. 2026-05-30
    days on market $99,900 Active 26 DOM
  18. 2026-05-08
    price $114,900 598-char remark
  19. 2026-05-04
    listed $124,900 Active 598-char remark

ⓘ 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
$391 · $33/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$391 · $33/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 5/10 Major
  • 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$14,773
− Mortgage interest
−$5,316
− Property taxes
−$391
− Insurance
−$474
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,182
− Management
−$1,182
− Depreciation
−$2,761
Taxable income
$3,467
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$832
After-tax cash flow
$4,001/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
Etowah County
NCES district ID
0101380
Math proficiency
21% ▼ -28.00%
Reading proficiency
52% ▼ -1.00%
Median HH income
$46,403
Composite
31.12/100
National rank
#6062
State rank
#36 of 129 in AL

Livability — Glencoe

Score
65/100
State rank
#126
US rank
#12912

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Glencoe, AL
Population (ZIP)
6,308

Population outlook (Etowah County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
100,500 people
By 2030
98,488 · -2.0%
By 2040
93,731 · -6.7%
By 2050
88,681 · -11.8%
By 2075
76,746 · -23.6%
By 2100
65,373 · -35.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (93%)
Race & ethnicity
White 93% Two or more races 3% Hispanic / Latino 1% Black 1% Asian 1%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 2% Iranian 1% Slovak 1%
Foreign-born
2% · Canada
Languages at home
98% English-only · Spanish 1% Tagalog/Filipino 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Etowah

2024 margin
Solid R (+55.7) · D 21.8% · R 77.5%
2008→2024 swing
-17.5pp toward R · 2008: -38.2pp · 2024: -55.7pp
All cycles
2024: R+55.7 2020: R+50.2 2016: R+50.1 2012: R+38.4 2008: R+38.2

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -33.70%
Current HPI
241.9924
Rent YoY
Metro
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.94%
F500 in state
4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AL)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

-24.0% since first listed
4 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-10 Price Changed $94,900 VMLS
  • 2026-05-27 Price Changed $99,900 VMLS
  • 2026-05-08 Price Changed $114,900 VMLS
  • 2026-05-04 Listed $124,900 VMLS

Property tax history

+11.7%/yr

Latest (2025): $391 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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