179 Poplar Springs Dr · Sylvan Springs, AL 35118

$138,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,187 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 1 Days on market

Built 1965 0.46 ac lot Est $235k · 41% under

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Why this score? — see what drove the C+ 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 +23.2/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• DSCR +7.4/10.0
• 1% rule +5.6/10.0
• Livability +3.0/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.8/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Beautiful large corner lot 2 bedroom 1 bath. Original hardwood floors, large rooms. Country living at its best but convenient to the city. Storage building does not remain.

Key facts

• 0.46 acre lot
• Built 1965

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Property parcel ID 20-00-35-4-001-044.000; Lot size approximately 0.46 acres

Exterior

• Parking: Driveway parking
• Utilities: Public water; Septic sewer; Unknown internet service availability
• Home design: Existing home; 4-side brick construction
• Construction: Crawl space foundation
• Exterior features: No pool; No patio; No deck; No garden/patio; Not waterfront; Flood plain: no

Interior

• Kitchen: Solid surface countertops; Built-in dishwasher; Electric oven; Electric stove; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: Two bedrooms on the main level
• Flooring: Hardwood floors
• Bathrooms: One full bathroom with tub/shower combo on the main level
• Heating & cooling: Electric heating; Electric cooling
• Interior features: Smooth ceilings; No additional interior features listed
• Laundry & utility: Laundry room on the main level; Washer hookup; Electric dryer hookup; Electric water heater

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $138k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $249 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $138k).

Location & tenants

• Location reads 60/100 on livability (#293 in AL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, health & safety F.
• Jefferson County (suburban): math 9% / reading 32% proficiency, ranked #104 of 129 in AL (top 81%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Zoned schools: Concord Elementary School (math 8% / reading 37%, grade F, #437 of 627 statewide, top 70%, 397 students, 70% FRL); Hueytown High School (math 7% / reading 20%, grade F, #235 of 305 statewide, top 77%, 1,210 students, 79% FRL) — zoned schools average 74% FRL vs 49% district-wide (25 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 35 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 2,114 units permitted in Jefferson County in 2024 (556 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $954 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Jefferson County population projected to shrink 4% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.

Negotiation context

• Only 1 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 4 sale attempts since 12y 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.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $138,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1965 — 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 F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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: 1.06% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.46%
• Cash-on-cash: 7.73%
• DSCR: 1.34
• GRM: 7.9

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $235,026
• Comps found: 1

Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
224 Oak Ln	0.69mi	3/2.0 (+1)	1,237 (+4%)	8mo	$245,000	$198	45

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: -4.5%
• Equity multiple: 0.83×
• Total profit: $-6,516
• Equity at exit: $20,576

10-year hold

• IRR: 5.2%
• Equity multiple: 1.38×
• Total profit: $14,701
• Equity at exit: $11,932

Cash invested: $38,640 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Alabama: 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+15
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Right-to-evict in 7 days for non-payment; no rent control; preempted statewide; courts move quickly.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 35118

• Home prices YoY: -11.4%
• Active inventory: 35
• Price-to-rent: 7.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,456 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$724
• Tax from tax record: −$120 /mo · $1,441/yr
• Insurance: −$58
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$306
• Net cashflow: $249

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,141

Max offer price $138,000

Occupancy floor 78%

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: $34,500
• Closing costs: $4,140
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
230 Poplar Springs Dr Mulga, AL	3.0	1.5	1075	$1,456	$1.35	1d	1	0.06mi

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-06-18
   remarks 525-char remark
2. 2026-06-18
   listed $138,000 Active 1 DOM

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

Tax reassessment forecast AL · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $1,441 · $120/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,441 · $120/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 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $17,472
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,730
• − Property taxes: −$1,441
• − Insurance: −$690
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,398
• − Management: −$1,398
• − Depreciation: −$4,015
• Taxable income: $801
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$192
• After-tax cash flow: $2,795/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: Jefferson County
• NCES district ID: 0101920
• Math proficiency: 9% ▼ -24.00%
• Reading proficiency: 32% ▼ -5.00%
• Median HH income: $51,712
• Composite: 18.4/100
• National rank: #8937
• State rank: #104 of 129 in AL

Livability — Sylvan Springs

• Score: 60/100
• State rank: #293
• US rank: #18909

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Sylvan Springs, AL
• City population: 3,131
• Population (ZIP): 3,131

Population outlook (Jefferson County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 669,185 people
• By 2030: 669,694 · +0.1%
• By 2040: 661,388 · -1.2%
• By 2050: 643,086 · -3.9%
• By 2075: 577,267 · -13.7%
• By 2100: 474,758 · -29.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (75%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 75% Black 17% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 3%
• Common ancestry: Italian 3% Slovak 3% Iranian 1%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 99% English-only · Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Jefferson

• 2024 margin: D (+10.4) · D 54.6% · R 44.2% · Other 1.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: +5.4pp toward D · 2008: 5.1pp · 2024: 10.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+10.4 2020: D+13.2 2016: D+7.2 2012: D+6.0 2008: D+5.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -25.72%
• Current HPI: 199.824
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.94%
• F500 in state: 4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AL)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	1	$8B
▸Healthcare	1	$5B

Price history

+151.4% since first listed

9 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-15 Listed $138,000 Greater Alabama MLS
• 2022-05-09 Sold (Public Records) $122,500 Public Records
• 2022-05-06 Sold (MLS) $122,500 Greater Alabama MLS
• 2022-04-06 Contingent — Greater Alabama MLS
• 2022-03-31 Relisted — Greater Alabama MLS
• 2022-03-27 Contingent — Greater Alabama MLS
• 2022-03-25 Listed $135,000 Greater Alabama MLS
• 2015-04-16 Sold (MLS) $50,000 Greater Alabama MLS
• 2014-06-06 Listed $54,900 Greater Alabama MLS

Property tax history

+17.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,441 · +6.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.