908 20th St · Huntington, WV 25703

$175,000

4 bd · 2.0 ba · 2,084 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 257 Days on market

Built 1919 3,049 sqft lot

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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 +26.3/30.0
• DSCR +8.9/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Appreciation +7.5/10.0
• 1% rule +6.1/10.0
• Livability +4.0/5.0
• Schools +3.0/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0

Multi-family units

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

Listing remarks

Attractive brick duplex located just a short distance from Marshall University, offering strong rental potential and long-term value. Each unit features two bedrooms and one bathroom with a comfortable layout that appeals to tenants. The property is currently rented, providing immediate income for the new owner, with a cap rate of 10.7% that makes this an excellent investment choice. With its convenient location and proven rental history, this property is a smart addition to any portfolio. See photos for the rest of the story. ..

Key facts

• Brick duplex
• 3,049 sq ft lot
• Built 1919

Tags

• BRICK DUPLEX
• STRONG RENTAL POTENTIAL
• PROVEN RENTAL HISTORY

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Off-street parking; On-street parking
• Security: Smoke detector(s)
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Residential income property; Duplex; 2 stories
• Construction: Brick construction; Shingle roof
• Exterior features: Level lot

Interior

• Kitchen: Range; Oven; Refrigerator
• Interior features: Range; Oven; Refrigerator

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2 × 2-bed/1.0-bath units multifamily listed at $175k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $454 ($5k/yr) — positive. Per door: $227/mo.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $175k).
• Recommended offer: $154k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 9.4% vs local median 6.5% in Huntington — 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 79/100 on livability (#16 in WV, #2,045 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: schools C-, crime F, employment F.
• Cabell County Schools (urban): math 31% / reading 42% proficiency, ranked #13 of 55 in WV (top 24%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: 15 active listings in the ZIP; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 61 units permitted in Cabell County in 2024 (5 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $1,938/mo this rent would consume 96% of the median local household income ($24k/yr) (locally 813% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $10k of equity ($1k loan paydown + $9k appreciation (4.9% local appreciation)).
• At projected returns (4.9% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $49k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 4, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$33k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 257 days — a 12% lower offer ($154k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Current owner paid $70k; list at $175k implies a 150% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1919 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→18/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $154,000 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 257 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
3. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
4. Built in 1919 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
5. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
6. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
7. 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?
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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: 1.11% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.41%
• Cash-on-cash: 11.12%
• DSCR: 1.49
• GRM: 7.5

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

4.91% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 22.2%
• Equity multiple: 2.39×
• Total profit: $68,294
• Equity at exit: $98,210

10-year hold

• IRR: 21.8%
• Equity multiple: 4.71×
• Total profit: $181,821
• Equity at exit: $168,710

Cash invested: $49,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State West Virginia: 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+22
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Landlord-favorable; preempted; minimal protections.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 25703

• Home prices YoY: 3.0%
• Active inventory: 15
• Price-to-rent: 15.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,938 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$918
• Tax from tax record: −$86 /mo · $1,037/yr
• Insurance: −$73
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$407
• Net cashflow: $454

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,363

Max offer price $175,000

Occupancy floor 72%

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

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
▸ 2× units	2	1	$1,938
Total (2 units)			$1,938

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: $43,750
• Closing costs: $5,250
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 9 events

1. 2026-06-02
   days on market $175,000 Active 257 DOM
2. 2026-06-01
   days on market $175,000 Active 256 DOM
3. 2026-05-31
   days on market $175,000 Active 255 DOM
4. 2026-05-30
   days on market $175,000 Active 254 DOM
5. 2026-03-14
   price $175,000
6. 2026-02-26
   price $182,900
7. 2025-09-17
   listed $189,900 Active
8. 2024-12-26
   soldstatus $70,000
9. 2024-12-26
   soldstatus $128,000

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

Tax reassessment forecast WV · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $1,037 · $86/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,037 · $86/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 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥102°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $23,256
• − Mortgage interest: −$9,803
• − Property taxes: −$1,037
• − Insurance: −$875
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,860
• − Management: −$1,860
• − Depreciation: −$5,091
• Taxable income: $2,729
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$655
• After-tax cash flow: $4,792/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: Cabell County Schools
• NCES district ID: 5400180
• Math proficiency: 31% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 42% ▼ -6.00%
• Median HH income: $36,426
• Composite: 30.26/100
• National rank: #6285
• State rank: #13 of 55 in WV

Livability — Huntington

• Score: 79/100
• State rank: #16
• US rank: #2045

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Huntington, WV
• County: Cabell County · 30,893 people
• City population: 25,795
• Metro: Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
• Population (ZIP): 4,598
• Household income: $24,139
• Rent vs Own: 83.4% rent · 16.6% own
• Severe rent burden: 813.0

Population outlook (Cabell County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 97,574 people
• By 2030: 98,060 · +0.5%
• By 2040: 98,817 · +1.3%
• By 2050: 100,185 · +2.7%
• By 2075: 105,895 · +8.5%
• By 2100: 105,948 · +8.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (82%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 82% Black 9% Two or more races 6% Asian 2% Hispanic / Latino 1%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 3% Romanian 1% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Philippines, Canada, China
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Cabell

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+21.9) · D 38.0% · R 59.9% · Other 2.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: -11.8pp toward R · 2008: -10.1pp · 2024: -21.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+21.9 2020: R+18.0 2016: R+25.5 2012: R+13.9 2008: R+10.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 4.91%
• Current HPI: 166.7429
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

+150.0% since first listed

5 events — show timeline

• 2026-03-14 Price Changed $175,000 HBRMLS
• 2026-02-26 Price Changed $182,900 HBRMLS
• 2025-09-17 Listed $189,900 HBRMLS
• 2024-12-26 Sold (Public Records) $128,000 Public Records
• 2024-12-26 Sold (Public Records) $70,000 Public Records

Property tax history

-0.7%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,037 · +6.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.