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156 Dillon Rd #211
D+ Composite 48.14
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).

  • Cash flow +19.3/30.0
  • 1% rule +7.4/10.0
  • DSCR +6.1/10.0
  • Schools +4.1/10.0
  • ARV discount +3.2/15.0
  • Livability +3.2/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$193,000

156 Dillon Rd #211 · Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
2 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,120 sqft · Condo public records · 64 Days on market
Built 1982 $172/sqft · 10% above area Est $176k · 10% over

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Motivatеd sеller twο Βedroom , twο bаth flat looking out to marsh, mid iѕlаnd location close to schools , shopping , restaurants Larger kitchen and larger balcony compared to townhouse. Unit is being sold "AS IS"

Key facts

  • Larger kitchen
  • Larger balcony
  • Looking out to marsh

Tags

MID ISLAND LOCATIONLARGER KITCHENLARGER BALCONYLOOKING OUT TO MARSH

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-bed/2.0-bath condo listed at $193k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $212 ($3k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $193k).
  • Recommended offer: $181k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 7.6% vs local median 3.0% in Hilton Head Island — 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 64/100 on livability (#157 in SC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: employment A+, crime A-; Watch: amenities F, commute F, cost of living F.
  • Beaufort 01 (town): math 42% / reading 51% proficiency, ranked #17 of 80 in SC (top 21%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Market conditions: Rents soft (-0.2%/yr); 385 active listings in the ZIP; 4 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 22d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 1,824 units permitted in Beaufort County in 2024 (618 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Beaufort County population projected at +30% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 64 days — a 6% lower offer ($181k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 3 sale attempts since 8y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $17k (8%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
  • Current owner paid $81k; list at $193k implies a 138% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Recommended offer $181,420 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 64 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
  3. Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
  4. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  6. Schools are B-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?
  7. 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?
  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
1.24%
Cap rate
7.61%
Cash-on-cash
4.70%
DSCR
1.21
GRM
6.7

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$176,052
List price
$193,000
Delta
9.63%
Verdict
FAIR
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-13.1%
Equity multiple
0.55×
Total profit
$-24,547
Equity at exit
$28,777
10-year hold
IRR
-11.1%
Equity multiple
0.44×
Total profit
$-30,070
Equity at exit
$16,687

Cash invested: $54,040 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
State South Carolina
90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+6
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
5-day notice; preempted; landlord-favorable.

ZIP-level market 29926

Home prices YoY
-26.7%
Rents YoY
-0.2%
Active inventory
385
Price-to-rent
6.7×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,389 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,012
Tax from tax record
$115 /mo · $1,378/yr
Insurance
$80
HOA est. from 4 same-building comps
$468
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$502
Net cashflow
$212

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,121
Max offer price $193,000
Occupancy floor 86%

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
$48,250
Closing costs
$5,790
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 4 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
155 Dillon Rd Hilton Head Island, SC 2.0 2.0–2.5 1120 $2,050 $1.83 14d 1 0.17mi
239 Beach City Rd Unit 1316239P Hilton Head Island, SC 2.0 2.0 839 $3,073 $3.66 21d 1 0.50mi
239 Beach City Rd #1120 Hilton Head Island, SC 2.0 2.0 917 $1,995 $2.18 44d 1 0.54mi
112 Union Cemetery Rd Hilton Head Island, SC 2.0 2.0 1025 $2,125 $2.07 14d 1 0.85mi

HOA detail condo

Monthly dues
$0 · $0/yr
Assessments
None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 23 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $193,000 Active 64 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $193,000 Active 63 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $193,000 Active 62 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $193,000 Active 61 DOM
  5. 2026-06-14
    days on market $193,000 Active 59 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $193,000 Active 58 DOM
  7. 2026-06-10
    days on market $193,000 Active 56 DOM
  8. 2026-06-09
    days on market $193,000 Active 55 DOM
  9. 2026-06-08
    days on market $193,000 Active 54 DOM
  10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $193,000 Active 53 DOM
  11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $193,000 Active 50 DOM
  12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $193,000 Active 49 DOM
  13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $193,000 Active 48 DOM
  14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $193,000 Active 47 DOM
  15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $193,000 Active 46 DOM
  16. 2026-04-15
    listed $210,000 Active 244-char remark
    Show marketing remark (214 chars)

    Motivated seller two Bedroom , two bath flat looking out to marsh, mid island location close to schools , shopping , restaurants Larger kitchen and larger balcony compared to townhouse. Unit is being sold ''AS IS''

  17. 2026-04-15
    listed $210,000 Active 214-char remark
    Show marketing remark (214 chars)

    Motivated seller two Bedroom , two bath flat looking out to marsh, mid island location close to schools , shopping , restaurants Larger kitchen and larger balcony compared to townhouse. Unit is being sold ''AS IS''

  18. 2018-11-01
    soldstatus $81,000
  19. 2018-10-29
    soldstatus $81,000
  20. 2018-09-20
    listed $85,000
  21. 2017-09-20
    soldstatus $55,000
  22. 1994-05-09
    soldstatus $35,000
  23. 1983-01-01
    soldstatus $72,900

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

Tax reassessment forecast SC · Resets to sale price

Current annual tax
$1,378 · $115/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$1,378 · $115/mo
Expected delta
$0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$28,664
− Mortgage interest
−$10,811
− Property taxes
−$1,378
− Insurance
−$965
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,293
− Management
−$2,293
− HOA
−$5,616
− Depreciation
−$5,615
Taxable loss
−$307
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$74
After-tax cash flow
$2,614/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
Beaufort 01
NCES district ID
4501110
Math proficiency
42% ▼ -8.00%
Reading proficiency
51% ▲ 2.00%
Median HH income
$57,430
Composite
40.56/100
National rank
#3699
State rank
#17 of 80 in SC

Livability — Hilton Head Island

Score
64/100
State rank
#157
US rank
#14648

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Hilton Head Island, SC
County
Beaufort County · 163,770 people
City population
40,243
Metro
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, SC
Population (ZIP)
24,458
Household income
$97,948
Rent vs Own
22.7% rent · 77.3% own
Severe rent burden
562.0

Population outlook (Beaufort County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
211,915 people
By 2030
227,272 · +7.2%
By 2040
253,861 · +19.8%
By 2050
275,126 · +29.8%
By 2075
311,022 · +46.8%
By 2100
321,286 · +51.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (70%)
Race & ethnicity
White 70% Hispanic / Latino 19% Two or more races 9% Black 8%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 13%
Common ancestry
Romanian 3% Slovak 3% Lithuanian 2%
Foreign-born
14% · Canada, Jamaica
Languages at home
82% English-only · Spanish 16% French/Haitian/Cajun 1% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Beaufort

2024 margin
R (+14.5) · D 42.1% · R 56.6% · Other 1.2%
2008→2024 swing
-3.7pp toward R · 2008: -10.8pp · 2024: -14.5pp
All cycles
2024: R+14.5 2020: R+10.0 2016: R+14.3 2012: R+17.5 2008: R+10.8

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -98.89%
Current HPI
271.4783
Rent YoY
▼ -0.16%
Metro
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, SC
State GDP YoY
▲ 4.51%
F500 in state
2

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in SC)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+188.1% since first listed
8 events — show timeline
  • 2026-04-15 Listed $210,000 RSMLS
  • 2026-04-15 Listed $210,000 LRMLS
  • 2018-11-01 Sold (Public Records) $81,000 Public Records
  • 2018-10-29 Sold (MLS) $81,000 RSMLS
  • 2018-09-20 Listed $85,000 RSMLS
  • 2017-09-20 Sold (Public Records) $55,000 Public Records
  • 1994-05-09 Sold (Public Records) $35,000 Public Records
  • 1983-01-01 Sold (Public Records) $72,900 Public Records

Property tax history

+10.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,378 · +1.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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