416 Martin St · Shelby, NC
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $906 – $1,684
Heat risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Hot days now (above 104°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 17 days/yr
Wind risk 3/10 · Minor
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 4.0%
Air-quality risk 3/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 3 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 4 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- 1% rule +8.7/10.0
- ARV discount +7.5/15.0
- Rent growth +4.2/5.0
- Schools +4.0/10.0
- Livability +3.8/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Appreciation +0.5/10.0
$90,000
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks
Excellent opportunity here with this home. Hardwoods in the home and with some freshening up could be amazing. Home has a comfy . 25 acre lot.
Key facts
- Hardwoods
- Comfy .25 acre lot
- 0.25 acre lot
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Property features AI
Finance
- Other: No community features listed; Directions: GPS takes you to home
- HOA & community: No HOA
Exterior
- Parking: Driveway
- Utilities: City water; Public sewer; No other utilities listed
- Home design: Single family residence; Site-built construction; One story; Crawl space foundation; Residential zoning (R, specification R6)
- Construction: Vinyl exterior
- Exterior features: Back yard with chain link fencing; Shed(s) on the property; Wooded lot; Concrete and paved road access (publicly maintained)
Interior
- Kitchen: No appliances included
- Bedrooms: Two bedrooms on the main level
- Flooring: Vinyl flooring; Wood flooring
- Bathrooms: One full bathroom on the main level
- Heating & cooling: Heat pump for heating and cooling
- Interior features: Single-level living; One main living room (room count: 1); Fireplace (see remarks); Basement with other features
- Laundry & utility: Laundry located outside on the porch
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $90k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $409 ($5k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $90k).
- Cap rate 11.7% vs local median 2.9% in Shelby — 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 75/100 on livability (#52 in NC, #4,349 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools D, crime F, employment F.
- Cleveland County Schools (rural): math 47% / reading 49% proficiency, ranked #76 of 178 in NC (top 43%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
- Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+6.7%/yr); 241 active listings in the ZIP; 461 units permitted in Cleveland County in 2024 (38 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $622 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Cleveland County population projected at -15% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 6.7% rent growth), your $25k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- Only 4 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
- Current owner paid $57k; list at $90k implies a 58% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1922 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
- 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.
Questions for the listing agent
- Built in 1922 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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?
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 1.37% ✓
- Cap rate
- 11.74%
- Cash-on-cash
- 19.46%
- DSCR
- 1.87
- GRM
- 6.1
CMA / ARV
- ARV (on-the-fly)
- $196,098
- Comps found
- 12
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 508 Clegg St | 0.12mi | 3/2.0 (+1) | 1,236 (+2%) | 5mo | $220,000 | $178 | 79 |
| 417 W Graham St | 0.23mi | 2/1.0 | 1,108 (-9%) | 2mo | $178,000 | $161 | 73 |
| 506 Legrand St | 0.11mi | 3/2.5 (+1) | 1,335 (+10%) | 3mo | $209,999 | $157 | 65 |
| 515 Broad St | 0.53mi | 2/2.0 | 1,221 (+0%) | 7mo | $179,999 | $147 | 65 |
| 600 Legrand St | 0.15mi | 3/2.5 (+1) | 1,335 (+10%) | 4mo | $205,000 | $154 | 62 |
| 319 Martin St | 0.15mi | 3/1.0 (+1) | 1,393 (+14%) | 3mo | $140,000 | $101 | 62 |
| 804 Broad St | 0.57mi | 2/1.0 | 1,126 (-8%) | 3mo | $180,000 | $160 | 58 |
| 219 Young St | 0.51mi | 3/2.0 (+1) | 1,280 (+5%) | 6mo | $208,000 | $163 | 54 |
| 327 Woodside Dr | 0.56mi | 3/1.0 (+1) | 1,125 (-8%) | 3mo | $150,000 | $133 | 54 |
| 511 W Sumter St | 0.49mi | 3/1.0 (+1) | 1,355 (+11%) | 0mo | $220,000 | $162 | 53 |
| 300 Westside Dr | 0.60mi | 3/2.0 (+1) | 1,322 (+8%) | 4mo | $279,000 | $211 | 46 |
| 1104 Silver St | 0.68mi | 3/2.0 (+1) | 1,090 (-10%) | 1mo | $210,000 | $193 | 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 · 6.66% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 15.3%
- Equity multiple
- 1.64×
- Total profit
- $16,148
- Equity at exit
- $13,419
- IRR
- 26.5%
- Equity multiple
- 3.71×
- Total profit
- $68,410
- Equity at exit
- $7,782
Cash invested: $25,200 (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
ZIP-level market 28150
- Home prices YoY
- -2.0%
- Rents YoY
- 6.7%
- Active inventory
- 241
- Price-to-rent
- 6.1×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,237 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$472
- Tax from tax record
- −$59 /mo · $710/yr
- Insurance
- −$38
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$260
- Net cashflow
- $409
Break-even live
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
- $22,500
- Closing costs
- $2,700
- 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.
Listing history 5 events
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2026-06-19days on market $90,000 Active 4 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $90,000 Active 3 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $90,000 Active 2 DOM
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2026-06-16remarks 142-char remark
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2026-06-16$90,000 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 NC · Resets to sale price
- Current annual tax
- $710 · $59/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $738 · $62/mo
- Expected delta
- +$28/yr (+$2/mo · 3.9%)
ⓘ 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 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥104°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 3/10 Moderate 4% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 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
- $14,844
- − Mortgage interest
- −$5,041
- − Property taxes
- −$710
- − Insurance
- −$450
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,188
- − Management
- −$1,188
- − Depreciation
- −$2,618
- Taxable income
- $3,649
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$876
- After-tax cash flow
- $4,027/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
- Cleveland County Schools
- NCES district ID
- 3700900
- Math proficiency
- 47% ▬ 0.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 49% ▲ 4.00%
- Median HH income
- $38,501
- Composite
- 40.03/100
- National rank
- #3823
- State rank
- #76 of 178 in NC
Livability — Shelby
- Score
- 75/100
- State rank
- #52
- US rank
- #4349
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Shelby, NC
- County
- Cleveland County · 83,736 people
- City population
- 26,134
- Metro
- Shelby, NC
- Population (ZIP)
- 28,142
- Household income
- $55,832
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 790.0
Population outlook (Cleveland County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 93,671 people
- By 2030
- 91,157 · -2.7%
- By 2040
- 85,519 · -8.7%
- By 2050
- 79,708 · -14.9%
- By 2075
- 68,317 · -27.1%
- By 2100
- 57,145 · -39.0%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Majority White (62%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 62% Black 27% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 5%
- Common ancestry
- Serbian 2% Italian 2% Lithuanian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 3% · Canada, Jamaica
- Languages at home
- 95% English-only · Spanish 4%
Political lean MEDSL · Cleveland
- 2024 margin
- Solid R (+35.0) · D 32.2% · R 67.2%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -15.1pp toward R · 2008: -19.9pp · 2024: -35.0pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+35.0 2020: R+32.8 2016: R+30.6 2012: R+20.5 2008: R+19.9
Not yet ingested
- Civics
- —
Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -8.92%
- Current HPI
- 447.16
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 6.66%
- Metro
- Shelby, 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 |
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| Retail | 2 | $95B |
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| Industrial Conglomerate | 1 | $38B |
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| Metals / Steel | 1 | $35B |
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| Utilities | 1 | $30B |
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| Industrial Machinery | 1 | $19B |
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Price history
+57.9% since first listed2 events — show timeline
- 2026-06-15 Listed $90,000 CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2010-09-01 Sold (Public Records) $57,000 Public Records
Property tax history
+7.2%/yrLatest (2025): $710 · +137.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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