2705 Riverside Dr · Mobile, AL 36605

$85,000

2 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,362 sqft · Other public records · 133 Days on market

Built 1990 0.82 ac lot $62/sqft · 31% below area Est $123k · 31% under

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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
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Rent growth +4.6/5.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.3/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Investor special with strong upside potential! This property is being sold as is and offers a great opportunity for investors or buyers looking to add value and bring their vision to life. Seller will subdivide lots if interested.

Key facts

• 0.82 acre lot
• Listed 133 days

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath other listed at $85k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $692 ($8k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $85k).
• Recommended offer: $75k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 17.0% 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 (+8.3%/yr); 139 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 21d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 1,678 units permitted in Mobile County in 2024 (264 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 45% of the median local income ($44k/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 $588 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k 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 + 8.0% rent growth), your $24k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 133 days — a 12% lower offer ($75k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Current owner paid $70k; 22% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $66/mo.
• 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 $74,800 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 133 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
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 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?
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: 1.92% ✓
• Cap rate: 17.01%
• Cash-on-cash: 38.27%
• DSCR: 2.70
• GRM: 4.3

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $122,658
• List price: $85,000
• Delta: -30.70%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 36.1%
• Equity multiple: 2.64×
• Total profit: $38,982
• Equity at exit: $12,674

10-year hold

• IRR: 45.3%
• Equity multiple: 6.47×
• Total profit: $130,099
• Equity at exit: $7,349

Cash invested: $23,800 (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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 36605

• Rents YoY: 8.3%
• Active inventory: 139
• Price-to-rent: 4.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,631 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$446
• Tax from tax record: −$49 /mo · $584/yr
• Insurance: −$35
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$66 /mo · $798/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$343
• Net cashflow: $692

Break-even live

Break-even rent $755

Max offer price $85,000

Occupancy floor 53%

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: $21,250
• Closing costs: $2,550
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 3 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
3210 Ward Rd Unit 1043617P Mobile, AL	3.0	2.0	1593	$2,395	$1.50	14d	1	0.30mi
3311 Alba Club Rd Mobile, AL	3.0	1.0	1200	$1,200	$1.00	44d	1	0.42mi
1806 Gill Rd Mobile, AL	3.0	2.0	1360	$1,250	$0.92	21d	1	1.17mi

Listing history 19 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $85,000 Active 133 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $85,000 Active 132 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $85,000 Active 131 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $85,000 Active 130 DOM
5. 2026-06-14
   days on market $85,000 Active 128 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $85,000 Active 127 DOM
7. 2026-06-10
   days on market $85,000 Active 125 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $85,000 Active 124 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $85,000 Active 123 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $85,000 Active 122 DOM
11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $85,000 Active 119 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $85,000 Active 118 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $85,000 Active 117 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $85,000 Active 116 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $85,000 Active 115 DOM
16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $85,000 Active 114 DOM
17. 2026-02-05
    listed $85,000 Active 230-char remark

    Show marketing remark (230 chars)

    Investor special with strong upside potential! This property is being sold as is and offers a great opportunity for investors or buyers looking to add value and bring their vision to life. Seller will subdivide lots if interested.

18. 2023-03-22
    soldstatus $69,900
19. 2021-06-16
    soldstatus $79,900

ⓘ 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: $584 · $49/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $584 · $49/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 7/10 Severe FEMA zone X (shaded) · 75% 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

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $19,577
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,761
• − Property taxes: −$584
• − Insurance: −$1,222
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,566
• − Management: −$1,566
• − Depreciation: −$2,473
• Taxable income: $7,404
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,777
• After-tax cash flow: $6,533/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): 25,104
• Household income: $43,538
• Rent vs Own: 46.3% rent · 53.7% own
• Severe rent burden: 1521.0

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: Predominantly Black (67%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 67% White 27% Two or more races 4% Hispanic / Latino 3%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 3% Slovak 2% Iranian 1%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 2%

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

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -96.46%
• Current HPI: 125.9526
• Rent YoY: ▲ 8.26%
• Metro: Mobile, AL
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.94%
• F500 in state: 4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AL)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	1	$8B
▸Healthcare	1	$5B

Price history

+6.4% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-02-05 Listed $85,000 GCMLS AL
• 2023-03-22 Sold (Public Records) $69,900 Public Records
• 2021-06-16 Sold (Public Records) $79,900 Public Records

Property tax history

+12.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $584 · -38.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.