916 Union St · Brunswick, GA 31520

$275,000

7 bd · 4.0 ba · 2,968 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 11 Days on market

Built 1900 0.37 ac lot $93/sqft · 23% below area Est $357k · 23% under

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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).

• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• Cash flow +9.7/30.0
• Rent growth +3.8/5.0
• Schools +3.4/10.0
• Livability +3.0/5.0
• DSCR +2.8/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• 1% rule +2.4/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Excellent opportunity to own a Multi Unit Property in the Historic District. This property does require renovations and it is priced accordingly. Huge opportunity to generate a great return on your investment or make it into a main home. Two story multi unit, ideal for long or short term rentals. This home is currently rented, please do not disturb the tenants.

Key facts

• 0.37 acre lot
• Built 1900
• Listed 11 days

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Off-street parking
• Construction: Zoned for city use
• Exterior features: City street frontage; Publicly maintained road; Asphalt road surface

Interior

• Bathrooms: 4 full bathrooms
• Interior features: 13 total rooms

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 7-bed/4.0-bath single-family listed at $275k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-179 ($-2k/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $243k (11.5% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $202k (26.5% below list).
• Recommended offer: $202k (26.5% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 5.5% vs local median 3.5% in Brunswick — 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 59/100 on livability (#401 in GA) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing B+; Watch: crime D, amenities F, commute F.
• Glynn County (other): math 37% / reading 42% proficiency, ranked #47 of 174 in GA (top 27%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Glynn Middle (math 42% / reading 58%, grade C, #68 of 470 statewide, top 15%, 815 students, 51% FRL); Glynn Academy (math 45% / reading 42%, grade F, #50 of 424 statewide, top 12%, 1,823 students, 41% FRL).
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+5.1%/yr); 183 active listings in the ZIP; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 734 units permitted in Glynn County in 2024 (136 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $2,022/mo this rent would consume 61% of the median local household income ($40k/yr) (locally 1406% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $8k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Glynn County population projected at +13% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.

Negotiation context

• Only 11 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk; 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 $202,166 (26.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
2. Built in 1900 — 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. Crime grade is D 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. 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?
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: 0.74% ✗
• Cap rate: 5.51%
• Cash-on-cash: -2.79%
• DSCR: 0.88
• GRM: 11.3

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $356,632
• List price: $275,000
• Delta: -22.89%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 12 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 5.08% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -18.8%
• Equity multiple: 0.33×
• Total profit: $-51,690
• Equity at exit: $41,003

10-year hold

• IRR: -7.9%
• Equity multiple: 0.46×
• Total profit: $-41,385
• Equity at exit: $23,777

Cash invested: $77,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Georgia: 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+3
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Magistrate court evictions in 10-30 days; no rent control; preempted; few tenant protections.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 31520

• Rents YoY: 5.1%
• Active inventory: 183
• Price-to-rent: 11.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,022 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,442
• Tax from tax record: −$219 /mo · $2,633/yr
• Insurance: −$115
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$425
• Net cashflow: $-179

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,248

Max offer price $243,379

Occupancy floor —

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $-23	-5% $-101	+0% $-179	+5% $-257	+10% $-335
Rent	-10% $-339	-5% $-259	+0% $-179	+5% $-99	+10% $-19
Rate	-1.0pp $-41	-0.5pp $-109	base $-179	+0.5pp $-250	+1.0pp $-323

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: $68,750
• Closing costs: $8,250
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 1 events

1. 2026-05-08
   listed $275,000 Active 363-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 GA · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $2,633 · $219/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,633 · $219/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 6/10 Major FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 67% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 10/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 6 unhealthy d/yr today · 6 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $24,260
• − Mortgage interest: −$15,404
• − Property taxes: −$2,633
• − Insurance: −$1,375
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,941
• − Management: −$1,941
• − Depreciation: −$8,000
• Taxable loss: −$7,034
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$1,688
• After-tax cash flow: $-460/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: Glynn County
• NCES district ID: 1302400
• Math proficiency: 37% ▼ -9.00%
• Reading proficiency: 42% ▼ -7.00%
• Median HH income: $47,554
• Composite: 33.83/100
• National rank: #5359
• State rank: #47 of 174 in GA

Livability — Brunswick

• Score: 59/100
• State rank: #401
• US rank: #19832

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Brunswick, GA
• County: Glynn County · 69,019 people
• City population: 51,239
• Metro: Brunswick, GA
• Population (ZIP): 22,313
• Household income: $40,071
• Rent vs Own: 54.5% rent · 45.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 1406.0

Population outlook (Glynn County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 91,404 people
• By 2030: 94,806 · +3.7%
• By 2040: 100,060 · +9.5%
• By 2050: 103,258 · +13.0%
• By 2075: 107,970 · +18.1%
• By 2100: 103,363 · +13.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.63)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 50% White 33% Hispanic / Latino 11% Two or more races 9% Asian 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 7%
• Common ancestry: Italian 2% Slovak 1% Serbian 1%
• Foreign-born: 8% · Canada, South Korea
• Languages at home: 87% English-only · Spanish 10% French/Haitian/Cajun 1% Korean 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Glynn

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+26.0) · D 36.8% · R 62.8%
• 2008→2024 swing: -2.6pp toward R · 2008: -23.4pp · 2024: -26.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+26.0 2020: R+23.2 2016: R+28.6 2012: R+27.0 2008: R+23.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -274.83%
• Current HPI: 180.4581
• Rent YoY: ▲ 5.08%
• Metro: Brunswick, GA
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.66%
• F500 in state: 28

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in GA)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Paper / Packaging	2	$29B
▸Retail	1	$160B
▸Transportation / Logistics	1	$91B
▸Airlines	1	$62B
▸Consumer Goods	1	$47B
▸Utilities	1	$25B

Price history

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-19 Pending — GIAR
• 2026-05-08 Listed $275,000 GIAR

Property tax history

-0.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,633 · +1.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.