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1426 E Audubon Rd
D+ Composite 49.56
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 +25.3/30.0
  • DSCR +8.3/10.0
  • 1% rule +5.9/10.0
  • Livability +3.2/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +1.7/10.0
  • ARV discount +0.0/15.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$100,000

1426 E Audubon Rd · Montgomery, AL 36111
3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,204 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 7 Days on market
Built 1953 0.39 ac lot Est $72k · 38% over

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Are you looking for a beautiful place to live? This home is for you, completely updated it. You just need to see you call me or call your realtor for your. You will not be disappointed .

Key facts

  • 0.39 acre lot
  • Parking
  • Built 1953

Property features AI

Finance

  • Financial info: Current lease through 2026-10-31

Exterior

  • Parking: Attached carport; 1 carport space
  • Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Cable available; High speed internet available; Electricity available
  • Home design: Single-story; Slab foundation; Brick construction; Year built listed from public records
  • Construction: Brick exterior; Slab foundation
  • Exterior features: Patio; City lot

Interior

  • Bedrooms: Bedrooms located on the first floor
  • Flooring: Tile flooring; Wood flooring
  • Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
  • Heating & cooling: Central heating (electric); Central air conditioning (electric)
  • Interior features: Tray ceilings; Walk-in closet(s); Window treatments; Blinds; Double pane windows; Storm windows; Insulated doors
  • Laundry & utility: Washer hookup; Dryer hookup; Gas water heater

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 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $100k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $227 ($3k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $100k).
  • Cap rate 9.0% vs local median 6.0% in Montgomery — 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 65/100 on livability (#138 in AL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools C-, employment D, crime F.
  • Montgomery County (urban): math 9% / reading 31% proficiency, ranked #106 of 129 in AL (top 82%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 70% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: 110 active listings in the ZIP; 31 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 21d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 45% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 460 units permitted in Montgomery County in 2024 (37 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $691 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Montgomery County population projected to shrink 8% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.

Negotiation context

  • Only 7 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
  • 4 sale attempts since 13y 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

  • Watch-outs: built in 1953 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 78% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→21/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $100,000

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Built in 1953 — 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. Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
  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 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
1.09%
Cap rate
9.02%
Cash-on-cash
9.74%
DSCR
1.43
GRM
7.6

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$72,240
Comps found
12
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
1312 E Audubon Rd 0.13mi 3/1.0 1,188 (-1%) 1mo $32,000 $27 91
1209 Lynwood Dr 0.12mi 3/1.0 1,134 (-6%) 1mo $95,000 $84 84
4056 Narrow Lane Rd 0.21mi 3/1.5 1,192 (-1%) 4mo $74,000 $62 83
2129 Mona Lisa Dr 0.37mi 3/1.0 1,170 (-3%) 11mo $92,000 $79 69
1055 Lynwood Dr 0.33mi 3/1.0 1,161 (-4%) 12mo $29,000 $25 68
1201 Buckingham Dr 0.48mi 3/2.0 1,218 (+1%) 9mo $92,000 $76 64
4507 Coventry Rd 0.61mi 3/1.5 1,163 (-3%) 1mo $40,000 $34 63
1441 Flamingo Ln 0.58mi 3/1.5 1,283 (+7%) 2mo $65,000 $51 59
1375 Biscayne Dr 0.48mi 3/2.0 1,328 (+10%) 1mo $50,000 $38 56
1518 Flamingo Ln 0.66mi 3/1.0 1,131 (-6%) 9mo $90,000 $80 52
1311 Avalon Ln 0.52mi 3/1.0 1,049 (-13%) 10mo $62,500 $60 46
3659 Cloverdale Rd 0.66mi 2/1.0 (-1) 1,378 (+14%) 9mo $32,000 $23 33

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
-1.7%
Equity multiple
0.94×
Total profit
$-1,747
Equity at exit
$14,910
10-year hold
IRR
8.0%
Equity multiple
1.61×
Total profit
$17,050
Equity at exit
$8,646

Cash invested: $28,000 (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.

ZIP-level market 36111

Home prices YoY
-6.9%
Active inventory
110
Price-to-rent
7.6×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,095 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$524
Tax from tax record
$72 /mo · $860/yr
Insurance
$42
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$230
Net cashflow
$227

Break-even live

Break-even rent $807
Max offer price $100,000
Occupancy floor 74%

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
$25,000
Closing costs
$3,000
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 31 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
1114 Druid Hills Dr Montgomery, AL 3.0 1.0 1192 $1,250 $1.05 21d 1 0.21mi
3770 Maclamar Rd Montgomery, AL 3.0 1.0 1129 $950 $0.84 21d 1 0.64mi
4342 Sunshine Dr Montgomery, AL 3.0 2.0 1323 $1,250 $0.94 13d 1 0.70mi
1219 Biscayne Dr Montgomery, AL 4.0 1.5 1228 $1,295 $1.05 21d 1 0.70mi
3649 Princeton Rd Montgomery, AL 3.0 1.0 1266 $1,200 $0.95 21d 1 0.73mi
2230 Woodley Sq W Montgomery, AL 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 902 $898 $1.00 13d 11 0.73mi
3701 Wesley Dr Unit 3723 Montgomery, AL 3.0 1.0 1000 $1,200 $1.20 21d 1 0.77mi
3701 Wesley Dr Unit 3737 Montgomery, AL 3.0 2.0 1050 $1,280 $1.22 44d 1 0.77mi
3701 Wesley Dr Unit 3733 Montgomery, AL 3.0 1.0 1000 $1,280 $1.28 44d 1 0.77mi
3723 Wesley Dr Montgomery, AL 3.0 1.0 1000 $1,200 $1.20 21d 1 0.77mi
3733 Wesley Dr Montgomery, AL 3.0 1.0 1000 $1,200 $1.20 21d 1 0.77mi
3735 Wesley Dr Montgomery, AL 3.0 1.0 1000 $1,200 $1.20 21d 1 0.77mi
3709 Wesley Dr Montgomery, AL 3.0 1.0 1000 $1,200 $1.20 21d 1 0.78mi
3751 Wesley Dr Apt A Montgomery, AL 2.0 1.0 1034 $550 $0.53 44d 1 0.79mi
3737 Wesley Dr Montgomery, AL 3.0 2.0 1050 $1,280 $1.22 44d 1 0.80mi
3735 Bridlewood Dr Montgomery, AL 3.0 1.0 1386 $895 $0.65 44d 1 0.82mi
4581 Narrow Lane Rd Montgomery, AL 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 866 $800 $0.92 44d 2 0.84mi
548 Winston Dr Montgomery, AL 2.0 2.5 1396 $1,000 $0.72 44d 1 0.90mi
2401 Overhill Rd Montgomery, AL 3.0 1.0 999 $700 $0.70 21d 1 0.96mi
253 John Morris Ave Montgomery, AL 3.0 1.0 912 $950 $1.04 21d 1 1.08mi
3445 Le Bron Rd Montgomery, AL 4.0 1.0 1100 $1,050 $0.95 21d 1 1.12mi
3608 Wilmington Rd Montgomery, AL 3.0 1.0 1160 $950 $0.82 44d 1 1.22mi
3515 Norman Bridge Rd Unit A Montgomery, AL 2.0 1.0 1150 $1,150 $1.00 44d 1 1.25mi
951 E Edgemont Ave Montgomery, AL 2.0 1.0 841 $750 $0.89 44d 1 1.25mi
945 E Edgemont Ave Unit 951 Montgomery, AL 2.0 1.0 841 $750 $0.89 44d 1 1.25mi
3356 Audubon Rd Montgomery, AL 2.0 1.5 1340 $950 $0.71 44d 1 1.31mi
2619 Brantford Pl Montgomery, AL 3.0 2.0 1323 $1,200 $0.91 44d 1 1.33mi
3369 Montezuma Rd Montgomery, AL 3.0 1.0 1281 $1,150 $0.90 44d 1 1.37mi
2430 Price St Montgomery, AL 2.0 1.5 1275 $1,175 $0.92 13d 1 1.46mi
2441 Price St Unit D Montgomery, AL 3.0 2.0 1264 $900 $0.71 21d 1 1.48mi
3357 Lexington Rd Montgomery, AL 2.0 1.0 1200 $1,175 $0.98 13d 1 1.49mi

Listing history 7 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $100,000 Active 7 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $100,000 Active 6 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $100,000 Active 5 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $100,000 Active 4 DOM
  5. 2026-06-14
    days on market $100,000 Active 2 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    remarks 281-char remark
  7. 2026-06-13
    listed $100,000 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
$860 · $72/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$860 · $72/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 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 7/10 Severe 78% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$13,140
− Mortgage interest
−$5,602
− Property taxes
−$860
− Insurance
−$500
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,051
− Management
−$1,051
− Depreciation
−$2,909
Taxable income
$1,166
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$280
After-tax cash flow
$2,447/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
Montgomery County
NCES district ID
0102430
Math proficiency
9% ▼ -21.00%
Reading proficiency
31% ▼ -1.00%
Median HH income
$43,902
Composite
17.24/100
National rank
#9093
State rank
#106 of 129 in AL

Livability — Montgomery

Score
65/100
State rank
#138
US rank
#13416

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Montgomery, AL
City population
175,913
Population (ZIP)
12,196

Population outlook (Montgomery County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
224,008 people
By 2030
221,460 · -1.1%
By 2040
214,179 · -4.4%
By 2050
204,912 · -8.5%
By 2075
177,821 · -20.6%
By 2100
145,134 · -35.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Majority Black (60%)
Race & ethnicity
Black 60% White 34% Asian 3% Hispanic / Latino 2% Two or more races 2%
Common ancestry
Slovak 2% Serbian 2% Italian 1%
Foreign-born
3% · China, Canada
Languages at home
95% English-only · Other Indo-European 2% Spanish 1% Chinese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Montgomery

2024 margin
Solid D (+30.7) · D 64.8% · R 34.1% · Other 1.1%
2008→2024 swing
+11.5pp toward D · 2008: 19.2pp · 2024: 30.7pp
All cycles
2024: D+30.7 2020: D+31.5 2016: D+26.2 2012: D+24.3 2008: D+19.2

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -11.63%
Current HPI
156.4412
Rent YoY
Metro
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.94%
F500 in state
4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AL)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+69.5% since first listed
9 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-11 Listed $100,000 MAAR
  • 2023-10-24 Rental Removed $995 APPFOLIO
  • 2023-10-20 Price Changed $995 APPFOLIO
  • 2023-09-22 Listed for Rent APPFOLIO
  • 2023-03-30 Pending MAAR
  • 2023-03-29 Sold (MLS) $95,000 MAAR
  • 2023-01-25 Contingent MAAR
  • 2023-01-23 Listed $95,000 MAAR
  • 2013-06-14 Listed $59,000 MAAR

Property tax history

+16.9%/yr

Latest (2025): $860 · +12.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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