2006 27th Ave · Hueytown, AL
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 3/10 · Minor
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $916 – $1,700
Heat risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Hot days now (above 109°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 20 days/yr
Wind risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 41.0%
Air-quality risk 3/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 2 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 5 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
- 1% rule +10.0/10.0
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- ARV discount +7.5/15.0
- Appreciation +4.7/10.0
- Rent growth +2.9/5.0
- Livability +2.9/5.0
- Schools +1.7/10.0
- Condition / age +1.0/5.0
$40,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks
3/1
Key facts
- 7,405 sq ft lot
- Built 1952
- Listed 44 days
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $40k. Condition is rated poor.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $579 ($7k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $40k).
- Recommended offer: $39k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 23.7% vs local median 5.8% in Hueytown — 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 57/100 on livability (#378 in AL) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment D, crime F, amenities F.
- Jefferson County (suburban): math 9% / reading 32% proficiency, ranked #104 of 129 in AL (top 81%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
- Zoned schools: Hueytown Primary School (653 students, 64% FRL); Hueytown Middle School (math 0% / reading 30%, grade F, #206 of 257 statewide, top 80%, 789 students, 62% FRL); Hueytown High School (math 7% / reading 20%, grade F, #235 of 305 statewide, top 77%, 1,210 students, 79% FRL) — zoned schools average 68% FRL vs 49% district-wide (20 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
- Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.6%/yr); 295 active listings in the ZIP; 13 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 61d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 62% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 2,114 units permitted in Jefferson County in 2024 (556 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- In year one you build about $37 of equity ($277 loan paydown + $-240 appreciation (-0.6% local appreciation)).
- Jefferson County population projected to shrink 4% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
- At projected returns (-0.6% appreciation + 1.6% rent growth), your $11k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 44 days — a 3% lower offer ($39k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1952 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
- Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 41% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 44 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
- Built in 1952 — 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 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?
- 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
- 2.73% ✓
- Cap rate
- 23.65%
- Cash-on-cash
- 61.99%
- DSCR
- 3.76
- GRM
- 3.1
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $104,425
- List price
- $40,000
- Delta
- -61.69%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 27th Ave | 0.00mi | 3/1.0 (+1) | 786 (0%) | 2mo | $40,000 | $51 | 93 |
| 1817 1/2 29th Ave | 0.20mi | 2/1.0 | 756 (-4%) | 2mo | $60,000 | $79 | 83 |
| 2925 20th St N | 0.27mi | 2/1.0 | 770 (-2%) | 9mo | $95,000 | $123 | 77 |
| 2812 20th St N | 0.17mi | 2/1.0 | 886 (+13%) | 10mo | $151,500 | $171 | 63 |
| 2104 26th Ave N | 0.24mi | 3/1.0 (+1) | 884 (+12%) | 2mo | $111,111 | $126 | 61 |
| 2521 21st St N | 0.26mi | 2/1.5 | 816 (+4%) | 23mo | $97,500 | $119 | 60 |
| 2423 Circle Dr | 0.45mi | 2/1.0 | 732 (-7%) | 13mo | $52,000 | $71 | 57 |
| 2421 Circle Dr | 0.46mi | 2/1.0 | 872 (+11%) | 13mo | $75,300 | $86 | 50 |
| 2017 Mississippi Ave | 0.33mi | 3/1.0 (+1) | 872 (+11%) | 16mo | $86,000 | $99 | 48 |
| 2225 19th St N | 0.51mi | 3/1.0 (+1) | 888 (+13%) | 3mo | $35,000 | $39 | 47 |
| 1554 27th Ave N | 0.43mi | 2/1.0 | 900 (+14%) | 20mo | $155,000 | $172 | 39 |
| 2614 15th St N | 0.63mi | 3/1.0 (+1) | 864 (+10%) | 22mo | $129,900 | $150 | 31 |
Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.
Projected returns pro-forma
-0.6% appreciation · 1.6% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 61.7%
- Equity multiple
- 3.95×
- Total profit
- $33,071
- Equity at exit
- $10,429
- IRR
- 63.9%
- Equity multiple
- 7.63×
- Total profit
- $74,308
- Equity at exit
- $11,625
Cash invested: $11,200 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (STATE)
- 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
- State Alabama
- 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+15
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City
- — inherits STATE
Active competition Active MLS
- For sale now
- 9 active · 6 under contract
- Months of supply
- 10.8 mo (9%/mo absorbed)
- Median asking
- $99,000 ($118/sqft)
- Median days on market
- 38 d
- This list price
- lowest-priced of the active set
- ARV vs active asking
- +12.7% above current asking $/sqft
Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.
ZIP-level market 35023
- Home prices YoY
- -0.1%
- Rents YoY
- 1.6%
- Active inventory
- 295
- Price-to-rent
- 3.1×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,091 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$210
- Tax from tax record
- −$57 /mo · $684/yr
- Insurance
- −$17
- HOA
- −$0
- Lot rent
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$229
- Net cashflow
- $579
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $601 | -5% $590 | +0% $579 | +5% $567 | +10% $556 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $492 | -5% $535 | +0% $579 | +5% $622 | +10% $665 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $599 | -0.5pp $589 | base $579 | +0.5pp $568 | +1.0pp $558 |
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
- $10,000
- Closing costs
- $1,200
- Club membership (one-time)
- —
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 13 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1714 25th Ave N Bessemer, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 864 | $900 | $1.04 | 17d | 1 | 0.34mi |
| 1623 26th Ave N Bessemer, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1004 | $1,025 | $1.02 | 17d | 1 | 0.39mi |
| 1623 26th Ave N Bessemer, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1004 | $1,095 | $1.09 | 60d | 1 | 0.39mi |
| 1612 26th Ave N Bessemer, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1050 | $1,245 | $1.19 | 39d | 1 | 0.40mi |
| 2423 Circle Dr Bessemer, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 732 | $1,050 | $1.43 | 93d | 1 | 0.45mi |
| 2234 19th St N Bessemer, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1106 | $975 | $0.88 | 93d | 1 | 0.51mi |
| 2822 Brooklane Dr Bessemer, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 975 | $1,000 | $1.03 | 93d | 1 | 0.68mi |
| 1314 22nd Ave N Bessemer, AL | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1038 | $1,000 | $0.96 | 93d | 1 | 1.00mi |
| 119 Lakeland Ave Bessemer, AL | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1042 | $1,125 | $1.08 | 72d | 1 | 1.08mi |
| 418 Murphys Ln Bessemer, AL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1125 | $1,200 | $1.07 | 17d | 1 | 1.15mi |
| 106 Walker Ave Bessemer, AL | 1.0 | 1.0 | 576 | $725 | $1.26 | 25d | 1 | 1.19mi |
| 309 Sunrise Blvd Bessemer, AL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1105 | $1,160 | $1.05 | 60d | 1 | 1.19mi |
| 1908 Long 12th St Bessemer, AL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1120 | $1,225 | $1.09 | 27d | 1 | 1.22mi |
Property features AI
Finance
- Financial info
- Has down payment assistance
Exterior
- Parking
- Driveway parking
- Security
- No security features listed
- Utilities
- Public waterConnected sewerElectric water heaterInternet service available
- Home design
- Existing propertySingle-story living areas (rooms listed on main level)Subdivision: Bessemer North Highlands
- Construction
- Siding (other) exteriorCrawl space foundation
- Exterior features
- Open deckNo poolNo patioNo garden/patioNot waterfrontLot view: None
Interior
- Kitchen
- Kitchen on main levelBreakfast room adjacent to kitchen
- Bedrooms
- Three bedrooms on the main level
- Flooring
- Hardwood
- Bathrooms
- One full bathroom (shared)
- Heating & cooling
- Gas heatingNo air conditioning
- Interior features
- Hardwood floorsCeilings: Other (see remarks)No additional interior features listed
- Laundry & utility
- Main-level laundry with washer hookupElectric dryer hookup
Listing history 6 events
-
2026-06-01days on market $40,000 Active 44 DOM
-
2026-05-31days on market $40,000 Active 43 DOM
-
2026-05-06price $40,000 3-char remark
-
2026-04-26price $45,000 3-char remark
-
2026-04-18$55,000 Active 3-char remark
-
1981-06-01soldstatus $27,900
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Tax reassessment forecast AL · Resets to sale price
- Current annual tax
- $684 · $57/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $684 · $57/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 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥109°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 6/10 Major 41% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out
Nearby sold comps map
Loading sold comps map…
Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
Loading nearby amenities…
Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $13,094
- − Mortgage interest
- −$2,241
- − Property taxes
- −$684
- − Insurance
- −$200
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,048
- − Management
- −$1,048
- − Depreciation
- −$1,164
- Taxable income
- $6,711
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$1,611
- After-tax cash flow
- $5,333/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.
Condition & rehab AI · 9 photos
This property requires extensive repairs and updates to its roof, exterior, interior, HVAC, and landscaping, significantly impacting its current value. Significant investment is needed to bring it up to a livable condition.
Deferred maintenance Est. $50,000–$150,000 screening
- Major Roof (roof) — Signs of significant damage or wear on the roof structure
- Major Windows (windows) — Windows appear old and possibly not functioning properly
- Major Electrical (electrical) — Electrical meter and panel appear old and possibly not up to code
- Major Exterior (exterior) — Exterior siding and trim show significant wear and tear
- Major Other — General state of disrepair and lack of maintenance
Repairs flagged
- Major roof — Significant damage or wear
- Major exterior siding — Severe weathering and peeling
- Major interior walls — Severe paint damage and potential structural issues
- Major flooring — Worn and possibly damaged hardwood
- Major HVAC unit — Exposed and possibly in need of replacement
- Major landscaping — Overgrown and unkempt yard
Value-add opportunities
- Both New roof — Improves both resale and rental value ↑
- Both New exterior siding and paint — Enhances curb appeal and value ↑
- Both New flooring — Improves living space and rental appeal ↑
- Both New HVAC unit — Improves comfort and energy efficiency ↑
- Both Landscaping and yard maintenance — Enhances curb appeal and rental appeal ↑
ⓘ Rehab cost is a screening estimate — Extensive scope × the home's square footage at US $/sqft rules of thumb (the same model as the Flip Finder). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting.
Zoned Schools
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- Jefferson County
- NCES district ID
- 0101920
- Math proficiency
- 9% ▼ -24.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 32% ▼ -5.00%
- Median HH income
- $51,712
- Composite
- 18.4/100
- National rank
- #8937
- State rank
- #104 of 129 in AL
Livability — Hueytown
- Score
- 57/100
- State rank
- #378
- US rank
- #21611
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Hueytown, AL
- County
- Jefferson County · 669,185 people
- Metro
- Birmingham-Hoover, AL
- Population (ZIP)
- 25,533
- Household income
- $69,863
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 14% of renters
Population outlook (Jefferson County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 669,185 people
- By 2030
- 669,694 · +0.1%
- By 2040
- 661,388 · -1.2%
- By 2050
- 643,086 · -3.9%
- By 2075
- 577,267 · -13.7%
- By 2100
- 474,758 · -29.1%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.56)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 58% Black 30% Hispanic / Latino 7% Two or more races 3%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 5%
- Common ancestry
- Slovak 1% Lithuanian 1% Serbian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 4% · Canada
- Languages at home
- 93% English-only · Spanish 7%
Political lean MEDSL · Jefferson
- 2024 margin
- D (+10.4) · D 54.6% · R 44.2% · Other 1.2%
- 2008→2024 swing
- +5.4pp toward D · 2008: 5.1pp · 2024: 10.4pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+10.4 2020: D+13.2 2016: D+7.2 2012: D+6.0 2008: D+5.1
Not yet ingested
- Civics
- —
Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -0.60%
- Current HPI
- 389.38
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 1.60%
- Metro
- Birmingham-Hoover, AL
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 2.94%
- F500 in state
- 4
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AL)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 1 | $8B |
|
||
| Healthcare | 1 | $5B |
|
||
Price history
+43.4% since first listed5 events — show timeline
- 2026-06-02 Sold (MLS) $40,000 Greater Alabama MLS
- 2026-05-06 Price Changed $40,000 Greater Alabama MLS
- 2026-04-26 Price Changed $45,000 Greater Alabama MLS
- 2026-04-18 Listed $55,000 Greater Alabama MLS
- 1981-06-01 Sold (Public Records) $27,900 Public Records
Property tax history
+11.4%/yrLatest (2025): $684 · +136.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
last 12 mo · ≤1 miLoading sold comps…