1917 17r 18th St · Huntington, WV 25701

$155,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,885 sqft · SingleFamily · 24 Days on market

Built 1924

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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 +14.1/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Rent growth +5.0/5.0
• DSCR +4.3/10.0
• Livability +4.0/5.0
• 1% rule +3.9/10.0
• Schools +3.0/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Beautiful two-story red brick home featuring hardwood floors, wood trim, and a gas fireplace. Offers 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, plus a versatile bonus room ideal for a 4th bedroom or family room. Large basement provides excellent storage. Fenced yard. Additional bonus space suitable for a home office or potential living quarters. Conveniently located near schools, hospital, and interstate access.

Key facts

• Red brick
• Gas fireplace
• Bonus room

Tags

• TWO STORY
• RED BRICK
• HARDWOOD FLOORS
• GAS FIREPLACE
• BONUS ROOM
• LARGE BASEMENT

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $155k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $23 ($274/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $138k (10.7% below list).
• Recommended offer: $138k (10.7% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 79/100 on livability (#16 in WV, #2,045 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: crime F, employment F.
• Cabell County Schools (urban): math 31% / reading 42% proficiency, ranked #13 of 55 in WV (top 24%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Meadows Elementary School (math 32% / reading 42%, grade F, #130 of 377 statewide, top 39%, 250 students, 0% FRL); Huntington Middle School (math 21% / reading 35%, grade F, #66 of 109 statewide, top 63%, 647 students, 0% FRL); Huntington High School (math 26% / reading 50%, grade F, #31 of 110 statewide, top 28%, 1,704 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: Rents rising fast (+10.6%/yr); 128 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 61 units permitted in Cabell County in 2024 (5 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 $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 24 days — a 2% lower offer ($153k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts since 3y 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 1924 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $138,477 (10.7% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1924 — 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: 0.89% ✗
• Cap rate: 6.47%
• Cash-on-cash: 0.63%
• DSCR: 1.03
• GRM: 9.3

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $71,630
• Comps found: 7

Show comp detail 7 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1917 17r 18th St	0.00mi	3/2.0	1,885 (0%)	1mo	$150,000	$80	99
1740 7th Ave	0.21mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,910 (+1%)	23mo	$73,500	$38	64
2102 8th Ave	0.47mi	3/1.0	1,768 (-6%)	0mo	$22,000	$12	63
1945 10th Ave Ave	0.54mi	3/2.0	1,848 (-2%)	13mo	$215,000	$116	60
2203 10th Ave	0.70mi	3/1.5	1,824 (-3%)	12mo	$48,000	$26	50
1730 Doulton Ave	0.54mi	3/1.5	2,085 (+11%)	17mo	$50,000	$24	41
1912 9th Ave	0.45mi	4/1.5 (+1)	2,088 (+11%)	16mo	$82,000	$39	41

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 · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -9.8%
• Equity multiple: 0.62×
• Total profit: $-16,326
• Equity at exit: $23,111

10-year hold

• IRR: 5.4%
• Equity multiple: 1.48×
• Total profit: $21,047
• Equity at exit: $13,402

Cash invested: $43,400 (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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 25701

• Home prices YoY: -8.7%
• Rents YoY: 10.6%
• Active inventory: 128
• Price-to-rent: 9.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,385 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$813
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$194 /mo · $2,325/yr
• Insurance: −$65
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$291
• Net cashflow: $23

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,356

Max offer price $155,000

Occupancy floor 93%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $130	-5% $76	+0% $23	+5% $-31	+10% $-84
Rent	-10% $-87	-5% $-32	+0% $23	+5% $77	+10% $132
Rate	-1.0pp $101	-0.5pp $62	base $23	+0.5pp $-17	+1.0pp $-58

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: $38,750
• Closing costs: $4,650
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
2489 1st Ave Unit 108 A Huntington, WV	2.0	1.5	1600	$1,495	$0.93	45d	1	0.86mi

Listing history 3 events

1. 2026-03-12
   status Pending
2. 2026-02-13
   listed $155,000 Active
3. 2023-04-10
   listed $139,500

ⓘ 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 4/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 22% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥102°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $16,617
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,682
• − Property taxes: −$2,325
• − Insurance: −$775
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,329
• − Management: −$1,329
• − Depreciation: −$4,509
• Taxable loss: −$2,333
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$560
• After-tax cash flow: $834/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: Cabell County Schools
• NCES district ID: 5400180
• Math proficiency: 31% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 42% ▼ -6.00%
• Median HH income: $36,426
• Composite: 30.26/100
• National rank: #6285
• State rank: #13 of 55 in WV

Livability — Huntington

• Score: 79/100
• State rank: #16
• US rank: #2045

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Huntington, WV
• County: Cabell County · 30,893 people
• City population: 25,795
• Metro: Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
• Population (ZIP): 21,197
• Household income: $56,292
• Rent vs Own: 41.2% rent · 58.8% own
• Severe rent burden: 1186.0

Population outlook (Cabell County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 97,574 people
• By 2030: 98,060 · +0.5%
• By 2040: 98,817 · +1.3%
• By 2050: 100,185 · +2.7%
• By 2075: 105,895 · +8.5%
• By 2100: 105,948 · +8.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (82%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 82% Black 8% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 2% Asian 2%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 4% Italian 2% Serbian 2%
• Foreign-born: 2% · China
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · Spanish 2% Other Indo-European 1% Chinese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Cabell

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+21.9) · D 38.0% · R 59.9% · Other 2.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: -11.8pp toward R · 2008: -10.1pp · 2024: -21.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+21.9 2020: R+18.0 2016: R+25.5 2012: R+13.9 2008: R+10.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -19.39%
• Current HPI: 202.9629
• Rent YoY: ▲ 10.58%
• Metro: Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

+11.1% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-03-12 Pending — HBRMLS
• 2026-02-13 Listed $155,000 HBRMLS
• 2023-04-10 Listed $139,500 KVBOR