733 Tarboro St · Rocky Mount, NC 27801

$59,000

1 bd · 1.5 ba · 4,071 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 147 Days on market

Built 1908 ↓ 30% since listing

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Why this score? — see what drove the B- 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 +30.0/30.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.0/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

This is a value-add opportunity geared toward experienced investors, portfolio builders, or buyers looking to acquire and hold real estate long-term. The property is being offered strictly AS-IS, with no repairs, credits, or concessions to be made by the seller due to the current condition of the home. The seller is a licensed real estate broker and brokerage owner who is intentionally liquidating a portion of his portfolio, creating a rare chance to step into a deal with strong potential for the right buyer. This property is best suited for those who understand rehab, repositioning, or long-term hold strategies and are comfortable evaluating condition and risk upfront. Priced aggressively

Key facts

• Built 1908
• Listed 146 days

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: No homeowners association

Exterior

• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single-story house
• Construction: Vinyl siding
• Exterior features: Shingle roof; Combination foundation

Interior

• Bedrooms: 1 bedroom (main level)
• Flooring: Vinyl
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms; 1 half bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Forced air heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Vinyl flooring

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.5-bath single-family listed at $59k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $500 ($6k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $59k).
• Recommended offer: $52k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 16.5% vs local median 4.5% in Rocky Mount — 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 70/100 on livability (#134 in NC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: schools F, crime F, amenities F.
• Edgecombe County Public Schools (rural): math 21% / reading 27% proficiency, ranked #163 of 178 in NC (top 92%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 74% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: 133 active listings in the ZIP; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 50 units permitted in Edgecombe County in 2024 (5 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 30% of the median local income ($45k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $408 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Edgecombe County population projected at -34% 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 $17k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 147 days — a 12% lower offer ($52k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts since 18y 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 1908 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 76% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $51,920 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 147 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1908 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. 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?
6. 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?
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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: 1.92% ✓
• Cap rate: 16.46%
• Cash-on-cash: 36.30%
• DSCR: 2.62
• GRM: 4.3

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: 32.1%
• Equity multiple: 2.35×
• Total profit: $22,274
• Equity at exit: $8,797

10-year hold

• IRR: 39.1%
• Equity multiple: 4.66×
• Total profit: $60,412
• Equity at exit: $5,101

Cash invested: $16,520 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 85 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State North Carolina: 85 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+3
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

10-day notice; preempted; landlord-favorable but court speed varies.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 27801

• Home prices YoY: -5.6%
• Active inventory: 133
• Price-to-rent: 4.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,131 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$309
• Tax from tax record: −$60 /mo · $719/yr
• Insurance: −$25
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$238
• Net cashflow: $500

Break-even live

Break-even rent $499

Max offer price $59,000

Occupancy floor 51%

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: $14,750
• Closing costs: $1,770
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 20 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $59,000 Active 147 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $59,000 Active 146 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $59,000 Active 145 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $59,000 Active 144 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $59,000 Active 143 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $59,000 Active 141 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   days on market $59,000 Active 140 DOM
8. 2026-06-10
   days on market $59,000 Active 138 DOM
9. 2026-06-09
   days on market $59,000 Active 137 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $59,000 Active 136 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $59,000 Active 135 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $59,000 Active 131 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $59,000 Active 130 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $59,000 Active 129 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $59,000 Active 128 DOM
16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $59,000 Active 127 DOM
17. 2026-01-21
    listed $59,000 Active
18. 2009-05-07
    historical
19. 2008-05-07
    listed $59,900
20. 1997-10-29
    soldstatus $84,000

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

Tax reassessment forecast NC · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $719 · $60/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $719 · $60/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 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 76% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $13,573
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,305
• − Property taxes: −$719
• − Insurance: −$295
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,086
• − Management: −$1,086
• − Depreciation: −$1,716
• Taxable income: $5,367
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,288
• After-tax cash flow: $4,708/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: Edgecombe County Public Schools
• NCES district ID: 3701320
• Math proficiency: 21% ▼ -2.00%
• Reading proficiency: 27% ▲ 2.00%
• Median HH income: $35,711
• Composite: 19.85/100
• National rank: #8696
• State rank: #163 of 178 in NC

Livability — Rocky Mount

• Score: 70/100
• State rank: #134
• US rank: #7692

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Rocky Mount, NC
• County: Edgecombe County · 37,913 people
• City population: 70,300
• Metro: Rocky Mount, NC
• Population (ZIP): 19,532
• Household income: $44,884
• Rent vs Own: 50.7% rent · 49.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 900.0

Population outlook (Edgecombe County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 47,800 people
• By 2030: 44,396 · -7.1%
• By 2040: 37,562 · -21.4%
• By 2050: 31,495 · -34.1%
• By 2075: 20,943 · -56.2%
• By 2100: 13,674 · -71.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Black (70%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 70% White 24% Two or more races 3% Hispanic / Latino 1%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Edgecombe

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+22.7) · D 61.0% · R 38.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: -11.8pp toward R · 2008: 34.5pp · 2024: 22.7pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+22.7 2020: D+27.0 2016: D+32.2 2012: D+36.4 2008: D+34.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -17.65%
• Current HPI: 296.3428
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Rocky Mount, NC
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 3.28%
• F500 in state: 26

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NC)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	2	$213B
▸Retail	2	$95B
▸Industrial Conglomerate	1	$38B
▸Metals / Steel	1	$35B
▸Utilities	1	$30B
▸Industrial Machinery	1	$19B

Price history

-29.8% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-01-21 Listed $59,000 TMLS
• 2009-05-07 Listing Removed — TMLS
• 2008-05-07 Listed $59,900 TMLS
• 1997-10-29 Sold (Public Records) $84,000 Public Records

Property tax history

-2.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $719 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.