156 Dillon Rd #211 · Hilton Head Island, SC
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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).
- 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
🖨 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
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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.
Questions for the listing agent
- 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?
- What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
- 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?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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?
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- IRR
- -13.1%
- Equity multiple
- 0.55×
- Total profit
- $-24,547
- Equity at exit
- $28,777
- 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
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
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
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Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
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- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
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- DSCR
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- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
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- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 4 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/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
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2026-06-18days on market $193,000 Active 64 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $193,000 Active 63 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $193,000 Active 62 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $193,000 Active 61 DOM
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2026-06-14days on market $193,000 Active 59 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $193,000 Active 58 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $193,000 Active 56 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $193,000 Active 55 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $193,000 Active 54 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $193,000 Active 53 DOM
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2026-06-05days on market $193,000 Active 50 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $193,000 Active 49 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $193,000 Active 48 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $193,000 Active 47 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $193,000 Active 46 DOM
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2026-04-15$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''
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2026-04-15$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''
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2018-11-01soldstatus $81,000
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2018-10-29soldstatus $81,000
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2018-09-20$85,000
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2017-09-20soldstatus $55,000
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1994-05-09soldstatus $35,000
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1983-01-01soldstatus $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.
Nearby sold comps map
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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
- 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
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
- 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
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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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 |
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| Packaging | 1 | $7B |
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Price history
+188.1% since first listed8 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%/yrLatest (2025): $1,378 · +1.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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