234 W Williams St · Sumter, SC 29150

$64,900

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,458 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 10 Days on market

Built 1945 7,405 sqft lot

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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
• Rent growth +3.1/5.0
• Livability +3.0/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.9/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

This 3 bedroom, 1 bath home Situated on corner lot offers a great opportunity for investors, first-time homebuyers, or DIY enthusiasts endless possibilities for customization and improvement. With a little imagination, renovation, and personal touch, this property can be transformed into a charming residence or valuable investment The seller will make no repairs, and the property is being sold strictly as-is. If you're searching for a project with great upside potential, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for. Bring your vision and discover all that this property has to offer!

Key facts

• 7,405 sq ft lot
• Built 1945
• Listed 9 days

Property features AI

Exterior

• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Electricity available; Cable available
• Home design: Single-family house; One story
• Construction: Aluminum siding; Vinyl siding
• Exterior features: Chain link fencing; Rolled/hot mop roof; Other outbuildings/structures; Paved public road access; Lot dimensions approximately 50 x 150 (0.17 acre)

Interior

• Kitchen: Refrigerator; Exhaust fan
• Flooring: Hardwood; Laminate; Vinyl; Other
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Heat pump; Has heating; Has cooling
• Interior features: Entrance foyer; Blinds
• Laundry & utility: Washer; Dryer; Washer hookup; Electric dryer hookup; Crawl space basement

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $65k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $766 ($9k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $65k).
• Cap rate 20.5% vs local median 3.4% in Sumter — 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 59/100 on livability (#235 in SC) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, health & safety A+, housing A-; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
• Sumter 01 (urban): math 18% / reading 28% proficiency, ranked #64 of 80 in SC (top 80%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 64% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Millwood Elementary (math 41% / reading 41%, grade F, #276 of 597 statewide, top 48%, 682 students, 100% FRL); Alice Drive Middle (math 23% / reading 34%, grade F, #144 of 229 statewide, top 63%, 841 students, 100% FRL); Sumter High School (math 22% / reading 67%, grade F, #166 of 196 statewide, top 87%, 2,289 students, 100% FRL) — zoned schools average 100% FRL vs 64% district-wide (36 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 38% at this address vs 23% district-wide (+15 pts) — the actual schools serving this property are materially stronger than the Sumter 01 average implies; a family-tenant draw the district grade alone would hide.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+2.5%/yr); 376 active listings in the ZIP; 386 units permitted in Sumter County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 35% of the median local income ($51k/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 $449 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Sumter County population projected at -14% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 2.5% rent growth), your $18k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 10 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• Current owner paid $10k; list at $65k implies a 549% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1945 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 80% 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 $64,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1945 — 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. 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?
4. 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?
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: 2.26% ✓
• Cap rate: 20.46%
• Cash-on-cash: 50.59%
• DSCR: 3.25
• GRM: 3.7

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $139,968
• Comps found: 8

Show comp detail 8 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
561 S Sumter St	0.30mi	3/1.0	1,405 (-4%)	17mo	$26,000	$19	66
104 S Purdy St	0.74mi	3/1.5	1,473 (+1%)	0mo	$35,000	$24	62
924 S Main St	0.62mi	3/2.0	1,387 (-5%)	5mo	$169,000	$122	55
718 Estate St	0.53mi	3/2.0	1,588 (+9%)	2mo	$165,000	$104	55
9 Gates St	0.34mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,249 (-14%)	15mo	$40,000	$32	39
108 Council St #106	0.69mi	3/2.0	1,609 (+10%)	10mo	$90,000	$56	38
612 W Oakland Ave	0.65mi	3/2.0	1,382 (-5%)	23mo	$133,000	$96	38
336 Ben St	0.44mi	3/2.0	1,280 (-12%)	22mo	$145,500	$114	37

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 · 2.55% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 47.9%
• Equity multiple: 3.07×
• Total profit: $37,608
• Equity at exit: $9,677

10-year hold

• IRR: 53.3%
• Equity multiple: 6.11×
• Total profit: $92,845
• Equity at exit: $5,611

Cash invested: $18,172 (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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 29150

• Rents YoY: 2.5%
• Active inventory: 376
• Price-to-rent: 3.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,466 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$340
• Tax from tax record: −$25 /mo · $296/yr
• Insurance: −$27
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$308
• Net cashflow: $766

Break-even live

Break-even rent $496

Max offer price $64,900

Occupancy floor 43%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $803	-5% $785	+0% $766	+5% $748	+10% $729
Rent	-10% $650	-5% $708	+0% $766	+5% $824	+10% $882
Rate	-1.0pp $799	-0.5pp $783	base $766	+0.5pp $749	+1.0pp $732

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: $16,225
• Closing costs: $1,947
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 9 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $64,900 Active 10 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $64,900 Active 9 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $64,900 Active 8 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $64,900 Active 7 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $64,900 Active 6 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $64,900 Active 4 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   days on market $64,900 Active 3 DOM
8. 2026-06-10
   remarks 598-char remark
9. 2026-06-10
   listed $64,900 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 SC · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $296 · $25/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $370 · $31/mo
• Expected delta: +$74/yr (+$6/mo · 24.9%)

ⓘ 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 2/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 80% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $17,593
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,635
• − Property taxes: −$296
• − Insurance: −$324
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,407
• − Management: −$1,407
• − Depreciation: −$1,888
• Taxable income: $8,634
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,072
• After-tax cash flow: $7,122/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: Sumter 01
• NCES district ID: 4503902
• Math proficiency: 18% ▼ -13.00%
• Reading proficiency: 28% ▼ -6.00%
• Median HH income: $40,423
• Composite: 19.45/100
• National rank: #8775
• State rank: #64 of 80 in SC

Livability — Sumter

• Score: 59/100
• State rank: #235
• US rank: #19754

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Sumter, SC
• County: Sumter County · 76,912 people
• City population: 67,992
• Metro: Sumter, SC
• Population (ZIP): 38,538
• Household income: $50,965
• Rent vs Own: 40.4% rent · 59.6% own
• Severe rent burden: 1136.0

Population outlook (Sumter County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 104,585 people
• By 2030: 102,282 · -2.2%
• By 2040: 96,258 · -8.0%
• By 2050: 89,592 · -14.3%
• By 2075: 74,715 · -28.6%
• By 2100: 60,235 · -42.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.60)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 50% White 39% Hispanic / Latino 5% Two or more races 4% Asian 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 3% Puerto Rican 1%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 2% Lithuanian 1% Italian 1%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada, China, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 93% English-only · Spanish 4% Other Indo-European 1% German/W. Germanic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Sumter

• 2024 margin: Toss-up / Even · D 51.9% · R 47.0% · Other 1.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -10.6pp toward R · 2008: 15.4pp · 2024: 4.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+4.9 2020: D+13.0 2016: D+12.0 2012: D+17.5 2008: D+15.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -100.16%
• Current HPI: 129.032
• Rent YoY: ▲ 2.55%
• Metro: Sumter, SC
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 4.51%
• F500 in state: 2

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in SC)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Packaging	1	$7B

Price history

+549.0% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-09 Listed $64,900 SBOR
• 2004-12-16 Sold (Public Records) $10,000 Public Records

Property tax history

-8.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $296 · +1.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.