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D Composite 42.01
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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 +13.9/30.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • DSCR +4.2/10.0
  • Schools +4.1/10.0
  • 1% rule +3.9/10.0
  • Livability +3.4/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$199,990

Aspen Plan · Lyman, SC 29365
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,305 sqft · Townhouse · 127 Days on market

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

The Aspen offers a beautifully designed living space that maximizes space while keeping everyday living comfortable. From the front entry, the foyer opens into an open kitchen, dining area, and great room, creating a main living space that feels open but connected. The kitchen includes an island and pantry storage, with clear sightlines into the dining and living areas. A rear patio extends the living space outdoors, while a conveniently placed powder room and storage closet completes the main level. This floor plan features 1,305 square feet, 3 bedrooms, and 2.5 bathrooms, with all bedrooms located on the second floor for added separation from the main living areas. Upstairs, the primary s

Key facts

  • Private patio
  • Walk-in pantry
  • Listed 126 days

Tags

PLANTATION ISLAND KITCHENWALK-IN PANTRYPRIVATE PATIOUPSTAIRS LAUNDRY ROOMSPACIOUS WALK-IN CLOSETLUXURIOUS ENSUITE BATH

Property features AI

Finance

  • Financial info: List price $199,990

Exterior

  • Home design: Single-family home — Aspen plan; New construction (Plan); Located in Lyman, SC
  • Construction: Built 2026 (new construction plan)

Interior

  • Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms
  • Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms; 1 half bathroom (2.5 total bathrooms)
  • Interior features: Open living area (1,305 finished square feet)

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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🏗️ New construction. The $199,990 list price is a builder figure, so every metric below is computed on the value from comparable previous sales — $194,445.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/2.5-bath townhouse listed at $200k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $21 ($251/yr) — positive.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $197k (1.3% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $173k (13.6% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $173k (13.6% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
  • Cap rate 6.4% vs local median 3.6% in Lyman — 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 68/100 on livability (#83 in SC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, crime A-; Watch: schools D+, amenities F, commute F.
  • Spartanburg 05 (suburban): math 45% / reading 51% proficiency, ranked #13 of 80 in SC (top 16%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Market conditions: 220 active listings in the ZIP; 8 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 21d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 3,129 units permitted in Spartanburg County in 2024 (40 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 $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Spartanburg County population projected at +18% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 127 days — a 12% lower offer ($176k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→17/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $172,744 (13.6% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 127 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 14% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  4. Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
  5. 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?
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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
6.42%
Cash-on-cash
0.46%
DSCR
1.02
GRM
9.4

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$194,445
Comps found
12
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
817 Ernest Ln 0.54mi 3/2.5 1,276 (-2%) 2mo $189,900 $149 70
1548 Purrington Ln 0.54mi 3/2.5 1,350 (+3%) 1mo $234,000 $173 69
845 Ernest Ln 0.59mi 3/2.5 1,276 (-2%) 2mo $189,900 $149 67
857 Ernest Ln 0.61mi 3/2.5 1,276 (-2%) 2mo $187,900 $147 66
865 Ernest Ln 0.63mi 3/2.5 1,276 (-2%) 2mo $199,900 $157 65
819 Ernest Ln 0.54mi 3/2.5 1,480 (+13%) 2mo $199,900 $135 51
847 Ernest Ln 0.59mi 3/2.5 1,480 (+13%) 2mo $224,900 $152 48
855 Ernest Ln 0.61mi 3/2.5 1,480 (+13%) 2mo $214,900 $145 48
851 Ernest Ln 0.60mi 3/2.5 1,480 (+13%) 3mo $203,500 $138 47
867 Ernest Ln 0.63mi 3/2.5 1,480 (+13%) 1mo $214,900 $145 47
863 Ernest Ln 0.62mi 3/2.5 1,480 (+13%) 2mo $224,900 $152 47
859 Ernest Ln 0.62mi 3/2.5 1,480 (+13%) 2mo $222,400 $150 47

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
-15.6%
Equity multiple
0.45×
Total profit
$-30,150
Equity at exit
$28,992
10-year hold
IRR
-7.0%
Equity multiple
0.55×
Total profit
$-24,434
Equity at exit
$16,812

Cash invested: $54,445 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
State South Carolina
90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+6
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
5-day notice; preempted; landlord-favorable.

ZIP-level market 29365

Home prices YoY
-18.1%
Active inventory
220
Price-to-rent
9.6×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,727 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,020
Tax est. 1.5%
$243 /mo · $2,917/yr
Insurance
$81
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$363
Net cashflow
$21

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,701
Max offer price $194,445
Occupancy floor 94%

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
$48,611
Closing costs
$5,833
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 8 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
855 Ernest Ln Lyman, SC 3.0 2.5 1480 $1,750 $1.18 21d 1 0.59mi
867 Ernest Ln Lyman, SC 3.0 2.5 1480 $1,750 $1.18 14d 1 0.61mi
867 Ernest Ln Lyman, SC 3.0 2.5 1480 $1,750 $1.18 21d 1 0.62mi
Angelic Pl Wellford, SC 3.0 2.5 1280 $1,520 $1.19 21d 2 0.94mi
Paradise Pl Wellford, SC 2.0–3.0 2.5 1135 $1,595 $1.41 21d 2 0.97mi
610 Universal Dr Lyman, SC 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.5 1060 $1,799 $1.70 14d 11 0.99mi
244 Halo Dr Wellford, SC 2.0–3.0 2.5 1137 $1,595 $1.40 21d 4 1.10mi
Halo Dr Wellford, SC 2.0 1.5 995 $1,295 $1.30 14d 1 1.12mi

Listing history 8 events

  1. 2026-06-10
    days on market $199,990 Active 127 DOM
  2. 2026-06-09
    days on market $199,990 Active 126 DOM
  3. 2026-06-08
    days on market $199,990 Active 125 DOM
  4. 2026-06-07
    days on market $199,990 Active 124 DOM
  5. 2026-06-02
    days on market $199,990 Active 119 DOM
  6. 2026-06-01
    days on market $199,990 Active 118 DOM
  7. 2026-05-31
    days on market $199,990 Active 117 DOM
  8. 2026-05-30
    days on market $199,990 Active 116 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 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥104°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 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
$20,729
− Mortgage interest
−$10,892
− Property taxes
−$2,917
− Insurance
−$972
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,658
− Management
−$1,658
− Depreciation
−$5,657
Taxable loss
−$3,025
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$726
After-tax cash flow
$977/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
Spartanburg 05
NCES district ID
4503600
Math proficiency
45% ▼ -11.00%
Reading proficiency
51% ▬ 0.00%
Median HH income
$52,127
Composite
41.31/100
National rank
#3512
State rank
#13 of 80 in SC

Livability — Lyman

Score
68/100
State rank
#83
US rank
#9705

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
Lyman, SC
County
Spartanburg County · 258,607 people
City population
14,068
Metro
Spartanburg, SC
Population (ZIP)
14,068
Household income
$76,966
Rent vs Own
13.1% rent · 86.9% own
Severe rent burden
234.0

Population outlook (Spartanburg County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
325,495 people
By 2030
338,800 · +4.1%
By 2040
363,471 · +11.7%
By 2050
384,156 · +18.0%
By 2075
430,137 · +32.1%
By 2100
442,733 · +36.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (74%)
Race & ethnicity
White 74% Black 11% Two or more races 10% Hispanic / Latino 9% Asian 2%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 6% Puerto Rican 2%
Common ancestry
Scotch-Irish 5% Serbian 4% Slovak 2%
Foreign-born
9% · Canada, Philippines, Jamaica
Languages at home
83% English-only · Russian/Polish/Slavic 8% Spanish 7% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Spartanburg

2024 margin
Solid R (+33.6) · D 32.6% · R 66.2% · Other 1.2%
2008→2024 swing
-12.0pp toward R · 2008: -21.6pp · 2024: -33.6pp
All cycles
2024: R+33.6 2020: R+27.3 2016: R+30.0 2012: R+23.1 2008: R+21.6

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Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -56.35%
Current HPI
254.6167
Rent YoY
Metro
Spartanburg, SC
State GDP YoY
▲ 4.51%
F500 in state
2

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in SC)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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