31359 Grants Ln · Carrsville, VA
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 3/10 · Minor
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $666 – $1,236
Heat risk 8/10 · Major
- Hot days now (above 107°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 16 days/yr
Wind risk 7/10 · Major
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 78.0%
Air-quality risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 0 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 1 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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).
- ARV discount +13.1/15.0
- Cash flow +7.7/30.0
- Appreciation +6.7/10.0
- Schools +5.9/10.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Livability +2.1/5.0
- DSCR +1.8/10.0
- 1% rule +1.2/10.0
$199,900
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
Charming 3-bedroom, 1-bath ranch-style home featuring a newer roof and updated flooring, both less than three years old. Conveniently located near the interstate for easy commuting. Property is being sold as-is, where-is—great opportunity for investors or buyers looking to add their personal touch.
Key facts
- Newer roof
- Updated flooring
- 0.3 acre lot
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $200k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $-232 ($-3k/yr) — negative.
- To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $159k (20.5% below list).
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $123k (38.2% below list).
- Recommended offer: $123k (38.2% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
Location & tenants
- Location reads 42/100 on livability (#573 in VA) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: crime A, cost of living A; Watch: amenities F, commute F, employment F.
- Isle Of Wight County Public School District (rural): math 62% / reading 73% proficiency, ranked #28 of 131 in VA (top 21%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
- Zoned schools: Carrsville Elementary (math 72% / reading 77%, grade A, #220 of 1,108 statewide, top 22%, 252 students, 48% FRL); Georgie D. Tyler Middle (math 54% / reading 71%, grade B+, #139 of 342 statewide, top 41%, 375 students, 68% FRL); Windsor High (math 62% / reading 82%, grade B+, #134 of 319 statewide, top 45%, 527 students, 39% FRL) — zoned schools average 52% FRL vs 31% district-wide (21 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
- Market conditions: 14 active listings in the ZIP; 257 units permitted in Isle of Wight County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- In year one you build about $8k of equity ($1k loan paydown + $7k appreciation (3.3% local appreciation)).
- Isle of Wight County population projected at +10% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
- By year 5, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$35k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 83 days — a 6% lower offer ($188k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 8 sale attempts since 20y 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 $150k; 33% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1959 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
- Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 78% 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.
Questions for the listing agent
- What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
- It's been on market 83 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 38% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Built in 1959 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- 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.
- 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 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
- 0.62% ✗
- Cap rate
- 4.90%
- Cash-on-cash
- -4.98%
- DSCR
- 0.78
- GRM
- 13.5
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $228,134
- List price
- $199,900
- Delta
- -12.38%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 3 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 2 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6443 Carrsville Hwy | 0.58mi | 4/2.0 (+1) | 967 (-7%) | 4mo | $225,000 | $233 | 49 |
| 31132 Colosse Rd | 0.72mi | 3/1.5 | 960 (-8%) | 7mo | $225,000 | $234 | 46 |
Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.
Projected returns pro-forma
3.31% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 3.8%
- Equity multiple
- 1.22×
- Total profit
- $12,457
- Equity at exit
- $93,344
- IRR
- 6.9%
- Equity multiple
- 2.09×
- Total profit
- $61,000
- Equity at exit
- $146,605
Cash invested: $55,972 (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
ZIP-level market 23315
- Home prices YoY
- 1.1%
- Active inventory
- 14
- Price-to-rent
- 13.5×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,235 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$1,048
- Tax from tax record
- −$76 /mo · $913/yr
- Insurance
- −$83
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$259
- Net cashflow
- $-232
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $-119 | -5% $-176 | +0% $-232 | +5% $-289 | +10% $-345 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $-330 | -5% $-281 | +0% $-232 | +5% $-183 | +10% $-135 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $-132 | -0.5pp $-181 | base $-232 | +0.5pp $-284 | +1.0pp $-337 |
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
- $49,975
- Closing costs
- $5,997
- 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?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Listing history 30 events
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2026-06-21days on market $199,900 Active 83 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $199,900 Active 80 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $199,900 Active 79 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $199,900 Active 78 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $199,900 Active 77 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $199,900 Active 75 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $199,900 Active 71 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $199,900 Active 70 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $199,900 Active 69 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $199,900 Active 65 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $199,900 Active 64 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $199,900 Active 63 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $199,900 Active 62 DOM
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2026-04-03status Active 305-char remark
Show marketing remark (305 chars)
Charming 3-bedroom, 1-bath ranch-style home featuring a newer roof and updated flooring, both less than three years old. Conveniently located near the interstate for easy commuting. Property is being sold as-is, where-is—great opportunity for investors or buyers looking to add their personal touch.
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2026-04-03historical 305-char remark
Show marketing remark (305 chars)
Charming 3-bedroom, 1-bath ranch-style home featuring a newer roof and updated flooring, both less than three years old. Conveniently located near the interstate for easy commuting. Property is being sold as-is, where-is—great opportunity for investors or buyers looking to add their personal touch.
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2026-03-30$199,900 Active 305-char remark
Show marketing remark (305 chars)
Charming 3-bedroom, 1-bath ranch-style home featuring a newer roof and updated flooring, both less than three years old. Conveniently located near the interstate for easy commuting. Property is being sold as-is, where-is—great opportunity for investors or buyers looking to add their personal touch.
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2022-06-27soldstatus $149,900
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2022-05-13status Under Contract
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2022-05-10price $149,900
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2022-04-21status Active
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2022-04-18status Under Contract
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2022-03-18$165,000 Active
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2020-04-22historical
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2020-03-11$99,900 Active
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2019-03-07historical
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2019-02-21$114,900 Active
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2007-07-11soldstatus $56,000
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2007-07-11soldstatus $56,000
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2006-08-25$94,900
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2006-08-25$94,900
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Tax reassessment forecast VA · Resets to sale price
- Current annual tax
- $913 · $76/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $1,639 · $137/mo
- Expected delta
- +$726/yr (+$61/mo · 79.6%)
ⓘ 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 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 7/10 Severe 78% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $14,817
- − Mortgage interest
- −$11,198
- − Property taxes
- −$913
- − Insurance
- −$1,000
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,185
- − Management
- −$1,185
- − Depreciation
- −$5,815
- Taxable loss
- −$6,479
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$1,555
- After-tax cash flow
- $-1,231/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
- Isle Of Wight County Public School District
- NCES district ID
- 5102010
- Math proficiency
- 62% ▼ -21.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 73% ▼ -7.00%
- Median HH income
- $64,756
- Composite
- 58.67/100
- National rank
- #982
- State rank
- #28 of 131 in VA
Livability — Carrsville
- Score
- 42/100
- State rank
- #573
- US rank
- #26989
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Carrsville, VA
- Population (ZIP)
- 1,599
Population outlook (Isle of Wight County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 39,005 people
- By 2030
- 40,089 · +2.8%
- By 2040
- 41,703 · +6.9%
- By 2050
- 42,745 · +9.6%
- By 2075
- 47,222 · +21.1%
- By 2100
- 47,810 · +22.6%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (91%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 91% Black 4% Two or more races 3% Native American 2%
- Common ancestry
- Italian 6% Slovak 4% Iranian 2%
Political lean MEDSL · Isle of Wight
- 2024 margin
- R (+19.8) · D 39.6% · R 59.4%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -6.4pp toward R · 2008: -13.4pp · 2024: -19.8pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+19.8 2020: R+18.4 2016: R+21.0 2012: R+14.7 2008: R+13.4
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▲ 3.31%
- Current HPI
- 317.4027
- Rent YoY
- —
- Metro
- —
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 2.40%
- F500 in state
- 50
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in VA)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace / Defense | 4 | $236B |
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| Technology / Defense | 3 | $32B |
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| Financial Services | 2 | $176B |
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| Utilities | 2 | $27B |
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| Insurance | 2 | $25B |
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| Technology | 2 | $15B |
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Price history
+110.6% since first listed17 events — show timeline
- 2026-04-03 Relisted — REINMLS
- 2026-04-03 Listing Removed — REINMLS
- 2026-03-30 Listed $199,900 REINMLS
- 2022-06-27 Sold (Public Records) $149,900 Public Records
- 2022-05-13 Pending — REINMLS
- 2022-05-10 Price Changed $149,900 REINMLS
- 2022-04-21 Relisted — REINMLS
- 2022-04-18 Pending — REINMLS
- 2022-03-18 Listed $165,000 REINMLS
- 2020-04-22 Listing Removed — REINMLS
- 2020-03-11 Listed $99,900 REINMLS
- 2019-03-07 Listing Removed — REINMLS
- 2019-02-21 Listed $114,900 REINMLS
- 2007-07-11 Sold (MLS) $56,000 CVRMLS
- 2007-07-11 Sold (MLS) $56,000 CVRMLS
- 2006-08-25 Listed $94,900 CVRMLS
- 2006-08-25 Listed $94,900 CVRMLS
Property tax history
+1.7%/yrLatest (2025): $913 · +4.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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