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3503 E Marshall St Duplex
C- Composite 51.85
Why this score? — see what drove the C- 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 +19.6/30.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • DSCR +6.2/10.0
  • 1% rule +4.4/10.0
  • Livability +4.2/5.0
  • Rent growth +4.1/5.0
  • Schools +3.3/10.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$360,000

3503 E Marshall St · Richmond, VA 23223
4 bd · 2.0 ba · 2,110 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 9 Days on market
Built 1913 5,096 sqft lot

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 2 units. confirmed

Listing remarks MLS

Great rental investment - duplex in Church Hill. Each unit has 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, eat-in kitchen, living room FP, and front porch and side porch. 1st floor unit has new paint and looks great. 2nd floor tenant keeps space nice looking.

Key facts

  • New roof system
  • Original wood floors
  • Original wood siding

Tags

ORIGINAL WOOD SIDINGORIGINAL WOOD FLOORSNEW ROOF SYSTEMNEW WINDOWS

Property features AI

Finance

  • Financial info: Two-unit property with current rents: Unit 1 $1,350; Unit 2 $1,300 (Unit 2 is leased through July 31, 2027)

Exterior

  • Parking: On-street parking
  • Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Gas service (for stoves and water heater)
  • Home design: Two-story multifamily building; Zoned R-8
  • Construction: Built with frame and wood siding; Drywall interior surfaces; Composition roof
  • Exterior features: Front porch; Corner lot

Interior

  • Kitchen: Unit 1: Gas stove; Unit 2: Gas stove, dishwasher
  • Bedrooms: Two 2-bedroom units
  • Bathrooms: Each unit has 1 full bathroom
  • Heating & cooling: Forced hot air heating (both units); Unit 1: Separate heating source; Unit 2: Separate cooling source
  • Interior features: Crawl space basement
  • Laundry & utility: Unit 2 has washer and dryer hookups; Gas water heater

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 × 2-bed/1.0-bath units multifamily listed at $360k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $417 ($5k/yr) — positive. Per door: $209/mo.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $338k (6.0% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $338k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
  • Cap rate 7.7% vs local median 3.3% in Richmond — 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 84/100 on livability (#33 in VA, #793 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime D-.
  • Richmond City Public School District (urban): math 32% / reading 47% proficiency, ranked #123 of 131 in VA (top 94%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 74% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+6.4%/yr); 337 active listings in the ZIP; 20 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 2,540 units permitted in Richmond city in 2024 (2,077 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $3,385/mo this rent would consume 73% of the median local household income ($56k/yr) (locally 3530% 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 $11k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Richmond County population projected at +40% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • Only 9 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
  • 10 sale attempts since 21y 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.
  • Current owner paid $164k; list at $360k implies a 120% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1913 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $338,500 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
  2. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
  3. Built in 1913 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. Schools are A-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
  6. 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?
  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 apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

1% rule
0.94%
Cap rate
7.68%
Cash-on-cash
4.97%
DSCR
1.22
GRM
8.9

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 6.38% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-5.1%
Equity multiple
0.80×
Total profit
$-19,949
Equity at exit
$53,677
10-year hold
IRR
7.9%
Equity multiple
1.68×
Total profit
$68,837
Equity at exit
$31,126

Cash invested: $100,800 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning
State Virginia
55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning · D+2
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
VRLTA gives some tenant protections; Northern Virginia courts slower; rural VA landlord-leaning.

ZIP-level market 23223

Rents YoY
6.4%
Active inventory
337
Price-to-rent
17.7×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$3,385 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,888
Tax from tax record
$219 /mo · $2,628/yr
Insurance
$150
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$711
Net cashflow
$417

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,857
Max offer price $360,000
Occupancy floor 83%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $621 -5% $519 +0% $417 +5% $315 +10% $213
Rent -10% $150 -5% $284 +0% $417 +5% $551 +10% $685
Rate -1.0pp $599 -0.5pp $509 base $417 +0.5pp $324 +1.0pp $229

2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (2 units) $3,385

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
$90,000
Closing costs
$10,800
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 20 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
216 N 32nd St Unit A Richmond, VA 4.0 2.5 2312 $2,650 $1.15 24d 1 0.23mi
307 N 29th St Richmond, VA 3.0 3.0 1992 $2,900 $1.46 4d 1 0.36mi
4709 Louisiana St Richmond, VA 3.0 2.5 2046 $2,600 $1.27 4d 1 0.63mi
2820 Q St Richmond, VA 3.0 2.0 1523 $2,195 $1.44 4d 1 0.65mi
1107 N 27th St Richmond, VA 3.0 3.5 1792 $2,600 $1.45 4d 1 0.73mi
3018 S St Richmond, VA 3.0 2.5 1786 $2,645 $1.48 44d 1 0.73mi
2 S 25th St Richmond, VA 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 1050 $2,360 $2.25 3d 69 0.74mi
1404 N 30th St Richmond, VA 3.0 2.5 1700 $2,195 $1.29 4d 1 0.83mi
1221 N 26th St Richmond, VA 3.0 2.5 1900 $2,700 $1.42 24d 1 0.84mi
4941 Old Main St Henrico, VA 3.0 3.5 2049 $3,295 $1.61 16d 1 0.85mi
2235 Venable St Richmond, VA 3.0 2.5 2881 $3,100 $1.08 44d 1 0.86mi
2003 Cedar St Richmond, VA 3.0 2.0 1420 $2,200 $1.55 44d 1 0.95mi
1920 Princess Anne Ave Richmond, VA 3.0 2.0 2000 $2,595 $1.30 4d 1 0.95mi
1901 E Franklin St Apt 5 Richmond, VA 3.0 3.0 1530 $1,850 $1.21 24d 1 1.01mi
2209 Fairmount Ave Richmond, VA 3.0 2.0 1652 $2,500 $1.51 44d 1 1.03mi
1308 N 23rd St Richmond, VA 3.0 2.5 2052 $2,900 $1.41 17d 1 1.04mi
5264 Old Main St Unit A Henrico, VA 3.0 2.5 1974 $2,950 $1.49 44d 1 1.10mi
1427 N 22nd St Richmond, VA 3.0 2.5 1764 $2,700 $1.53 44d 1 1.15mi
1313 N 20th St Richmond, VA 3.0 2.0 2000 $2,045 $1.02 12d 1 1.18mi
5410 Campbell Ave Richmond, VA 4.0 2.5 1560 $2,100 $1.35 44d 1 1.31mi

Listing history 7 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $360,000 Active 9 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $360,000 Active 8 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $360,000 Active 7 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $360,000 Active 6 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    pricedays on market $360,000 Active 4 DOM
  6. 2026-06-10
    remarks 265-char remark
  7. 2026-06-10
    listed $370,000 Active 1 DOM

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

Tax reassessment forecast VA · Resets to sale price

Current annual tax
$2,628 · $219/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$2,952 · $246/mo
Expected delta
+$324/yr (+$27/mo · 12.3%)

ⓘ 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 2/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥105°F today · 16 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
$40,620
− Mortgage interest
−$20,166
− Property taxes
−$2,628
− Insurance
−$1,800
− Repairs & maintenance
−$3,250
− Management
−$3,250
− Depreciation
−$10,473
Taxable loss
−$946
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$227
After-tax cash flow
$5,234/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
Richmond City Public School District
NCES district ID
5103240
Math proficiency
32% ▼ -24.00%
Reading proficiency
47% ▼ -9.00%
Median HH income
$40,276
Composite
33.09/100
National rank
#5564
State rank
#123 of 131 in VA

Livability — Richmond

Score
84/100
State rank
#33
US rank
#793

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Richmond, VA
County
Henrico County · 334,490 people
City population
287,109
Metro
Richmond, VA
Population (ZIP)
54,659
Household income
$55,731
Rent vs Own
56.2% rent · 43.8% own
Severe rent burden
3530.0

Population outlook (Richmond County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
262,263 people
By 2030
284,503 · +8.5%
By 2040
327,353 · +24.8%
By 2050
367,946 · +40.3%
By 2075
449,560 · +71.4%
By 2100
500,301 · +90.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly Black (71%)
Race & ethnicity
Black 71% White 19% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 5%
Common ancestry
Romanian 1% Lithuanian 1% Slovak 1%
Foreign-born
4% · Canada
Languages at home
93% English-only · Spanish 4% French/Haitian/Cajun 1% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Richmond

2024 margin
Solid D (+66.3) · D 82.0% · R 15.8% · Other 2.2%
2008→2024 swing
+7.2pp toward D · 2008: 59.1pp · 2024: 66.3pp
All cycles
2024: D+66.3 2020: D+68.0 2016: D+63.8 2012: D+55.7 2008: D+59.1

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -257.81%
Current HPI
324.0589
Rent YoY
▲ 6.38%
Metro
Richmond, VA
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.40%
F500 in state
50

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in VA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+118.9% since first listed
23 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-08 Listed $370,000 CVRMLS
  • 2024-04-10 Rental Removed $1,450 APPFOLIO
  • 2024-03-13 Listed for Rent $1,450 APPFOLIO
  • 2023-06-23 Rental Removed APPFOLIO
  • 2015-09-29 Sold (Public Records) $163,500 Public Records
  • 2015-09-25 Sold (MLS) $163,500 CVRMLS
  • 2015-08-22 Pending CVRMLS
  • 2015-08-19 Listed $165,000 CVRMLS
  • 2014-11-30 Listing Removed CVRMLS
  • 2014-08-10 Listing Removed CVRMLS
  • 2014-06-06 Listed $165,000 CVRMLS
  • 2014-06-06 Listed $165,000 CVRMLS
  • 2014-05-31 Listing Removed CVRMLS
  • 2013-05-13 Listed $165,000 CVRMLS
  • 2006-04-18 Sold (Public Records) $160,000 Public Records
  • 2006-04-17 Sold (MLS) $160,000 CVRMLS
  • 2006-04-17 Sold (MLS) $160,000 CVRMLS
  • 2005-10-04 Listed $169,000 CVRMLS
  • 2005-10-04 Listed $169,000 CVRMLS
  • 2005-10-02 Listing Removed CVRMLS
  • 2005-10-02 Listing Removed CVRMLS
  • 2005-09-21 Listed $169,000 CVRMLS
  • 2005-09-21 Listed $169,000 CVRMLS

Property tax history

+4.8%/yr

Latest (2022): $2,628 · +16.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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