1900 Livingston Ave · Elkins, WV 26241

$239,000

None bd · None ba · 3,360 sqft · MultiFamily · 15 Days on market

Built 1975 1.20 ac lot

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• Cash flow +15.0/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +5.0/10.0
• DSCR +5.0/10.0
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.5/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (5+ Unit). Listing-text estimate: 1 unit. estimate disagrees with records

5+ unit building — per-unit beds/baths from public records are typically unavailable; the breakdown below (if shown) is an estimate from the listing text.

Listing remarks

Are you looking for income earning potential? Don't miss out on this chance to own your own storage buildings. Property comes with 2 buildings and has a total of 24 units. Units are in high demand! There are 16 units that are 8x13 in size and 8 units that are 12x23. Call listing agent for more information and to schedule your tour!

Key facts

• 1.2 acre lot
• Built 1975
• Listed 15 days

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: On-street parking
• Home design: Residential income property (multi-family); Single-story
• Construction: Frame construction; Metal siding; Vinyl siding; Metal roof; Shingle roof; Built on a single story
• Exterior features: Level lot

Interior

• Heating & cooling: No heating specified
• Interior features: No heating specified

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a multifamily listed at $239k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $14k ($169k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($20k rent vs $239k).
• Recommended offer: $235k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 77.0% vs local median 3.7% in Elkins — 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 74/100 on livability (#34 in WV, #4,824 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: commute F, employment F.
• Randolph County Schools (town): math 24% / reading 35% proficiency, ranked #33 of 55 in WV (top 60%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Zoned schools: Jennings Randolph Elementary School (math 37% / reading 47%, grade F, #87 of 377 statewide, top 28%, 251 students, 0% FRL); Elkins Middle School (math 17% / reading 32%, grade F, #84 of 109 statewide, top 81%, 569 students, 0% FRL); Elkins High School (math 27% / reading 47%, grade F, #32 of 110 statewide, top 34%, 783 students, 0% FRL) — zoned schools average 0% FRL vs 47% district-wide (47 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
• Market conditions: 86 active listings in the ZIP; 3 units permitted in Randolph County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $7k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Randolph County population projected at -13% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $67k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 15 days — a 2% lower offer ($235k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Recommended offer $235,415 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1975 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. 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?
4. 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?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 8.33% ✓
• Cap rate: 76.99%
• Cash-on-cash: 252.47%
• DSCR: 12.23
• GRM: 1.0

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 13.83×
• Total profit: $858,309
• Equity at exit: $35,636

10-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 29.44×
• Total profit: $1,903,313
• Equity at exit: $20,664

Cash invested: $66,920 (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.

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ZIP-level market 26241

• Home prices YoY: -32.8%
• Active inventory: 86
• Price-to-rent: 24.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $19,913 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,253
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$299 /mo · $3,585/yr
• Insurance: −$100
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$4,182
• Net cashflow: $14,080

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,091

Max offer price $239,000

Occupancy floor 24%

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

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
▸ 24× units	0	0	$19,920
Total (24 units)			$19,913

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: $59,750
• Closing costs: $7,170
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 13 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $239,000 Active 15 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $239,000 Active 14 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $239,000 Active 13 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $239,000 Active 12 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $239,000 Active 11 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $239,000 Active 10 DOM
7. 2026-06-12
   days on market $239,000 Active 9 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $239,000 Active 6 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $239,000 Active 5 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $239,000 Active 4 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $239,000 Active 3 DOM
12. 2026-06-04
    remarks 333-char remark
13. 2026-06-04
    listed $239,000 Active 1 DOM

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥93°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $238,956
• − Mortgage interest: −$13,388
• − Property taxes: −$3,585
• − Insurance: −$1,195
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$19,116
• − Management: −$19,116
• − Depreciation: −$6,953
• Taxable income: $175,603
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$42,145
• After-tax cash flow: $126,811/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: Randolph County Schools
• NCES district ID: 5401260
• Math proficiency: 24% ▼ -5.00%
• Reading proficiency: 35% ▼ -2.00%
• Median HH income: $37,907
• Composite: 24.6/100
• National rank: #7633
• State rank: #33 of 55 in WV

Livability — Elkins

• Score: 74/100
• State rank: #34
• US rank: #4824

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Elkins, WV
• Population (ZIP): 14,221

Population outlook (Randolph County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 28,286 people
• By 2030: 27,558 · -2.6%
• By 2040: 25,970 · -8.2%
• By 2050: 24,529 · -13.3%
• By 2075: 21,645 · -23.5%
• By 2100: 17,349 · -38.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (88%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 88% Two or more races 9% Hispanic / Latino 2% Black 1%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 4% Lithuanian 1% Serbian 1%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Randolph

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+46.1) · D 25.9% · R 72.1% · Other 2.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: -32.1pp toward R · 2008: -14.0pp · 2024: -46.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+46.1 2020: R+43.5 2016: R+44.9 2012: R+29.1 2008: R+14.0

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -70.60%
• Current HPI: 144.7471
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-06-03 Listed $239,000 NCWVREIN