The Ryan Plan · Newport, NC 28570

$347,800

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,406 sqft · SingleFamily · 340 Days on market

$25/mo HOA

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Why this score? — see what drove the D+ 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 +15.0/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +5.1/10.0
• 1% rule +5.0/10.0
• DSCR +5.0/10.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Key facts

• 2 parking spots
• Listed 339 days

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Address: 175 Independence Blvd, Newport NC 28570; List price $337,800; Listing status: Active
• HOA & community: HOA fee of $25

Exterior

• Parking: 2 parking spaces
• Home design: New construction plan (The Ryan)
• Exterior features: Living area approximately 1406

Interior

• Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms
• Bathrooms: 2 bathrooms (full)
• Interior features: Plan model home named The Ryan

🏗️ New construction. The $347,800 list price is a builder figure, so every metric below is computed on the value from comparable previous sales — $271,358.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $348k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $8k ($97k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($13k rent vs $348k).
• Recommended offer: $306k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 41.9% vs local median 31.4% in Newport — 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 63/100 on livability (#385 in NC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment C-, amenities F, commute F.
• Carteret County Public Schools (rural): math 59% / reading 61% proficiency, ranked #31 of 178 in NC (top 17%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Market conditions: 216 active listings in the ZIP; 935 units permitted in Carteret County in 2024 (360 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $12,589/mo this rent would consume 215% of the median local household income ($70k/yr) (locally 461% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $8k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Carteret County population projected at +9% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $76k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 340 days — a 12% lower offer ($306k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→21/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $306,064 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 340 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
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. 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: 4.64% ✓
• Cap rate: 41.87%
• Cash-on-cash: 127.05%
• DSCR: 6.65
• GRM: 1.8

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $271,358
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
120 Delaware Dr	0.51mi	3/2.0	1,406 (0%)	3mo	$343,045	$244	74
115 Delaware Dr	0.45mi	3/2.0	1,534 (+9%)	2mo	$351,258	$229	63
129 Bayberry Rd	0.56mi	3/2.0	1,274 (-9%)	6mo	$240,000	$188	54
325 Foxhall Rd	0.57mi	3/2.0	1,266 (-10%)	13mo	$227,000	$179	46
332 Foxhall Rd	0.61mi	3/2.0	1,214 (-14%)	4mo	$250,000	$206	45
328 Foxhall Rd	0.63mi	3/2.0	1,244 (-12%)	11mo	$245,333	$197	42
2819 Easy St	0.74mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,401 (-0%)	22mo	$275,000	$196	41
705 Discovery Cv	0.71mi	3/2.0	1,296 (-8%)	20mo	$250,000	$193	37
389 Nine Foot Rd	0.72mi	3/2.0	1,288 (-8%)	19mo	$150,000	$116	37
312 Foxhall Rd	0.64mi	3/2.0	1,247 (-11%)	19mo	$220,000	$176	36
715 Windy Trl	0.73mi	3/2.0	1,247 (-11%)	21mo	$225,000	$180	30
118 Palmetta Dr	0.62mi	3/1.5	1,616 (+15%)	19mo	$215,000	$133	28

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: —
• Equity multiple: 7.17×
• Total profit: $468,603
• Equity at exit: $40,460

10-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 15.06×
• Total profit: $1,068,643
• Equity at exit: $23,462

Cash invested: $75,980 (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 28570

• Home prices YoY: -16.2%
• Active inventory: 216
• Price-to-rent: 2.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $12,589 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,423
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$339 /mo · $4,070/yr
• Insurance: −$113
• HOA: −$25
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$2,644
• Net cashflow: $8,045

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,405

Max offer price $271,358

Occupancy floor 31%

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: $67,840
• Closing costs: $8,141
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

HOA detail

• Monthly dues: $25 · $300/yr

Listing history 17 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $347,800 Active 340 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $347,800 Active 339 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $347,800 Active 338 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $347,800 Active 337 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $347,800 Active 336 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $347,800 Active 334 DOM
7. 2026-06-12
   days on market $347,800 Active 333 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $347,800 Active 330 DOM
9. 2026-06-09
   price $347,800 Active 329 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $337,800 Active 329 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $337,800 Active 328 DOM
12. 2026-06-05
    days on market $337,800 Active 325 DOM
13. 2026-06-03
    days on market $337,800 Active 324 DOM
14. 2026-06-02
    days on market $337,800 Active 323 DOM
15. 2026-06-01
    days on market $337,800 Active 322 DOM
16. 2026-05-31
    days on market $337,800 Active 321 DOM
17. 2026-05-30
    days on market $337,800 Active 320 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 5/10 Major
• 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥103°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $151,063
• − Mortgage interest: −$15,200
• − Property taxes: −$4,070
• − Insurance: −$1,357
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$12,085
• − Management: −$12,085
• − HOA: −$300
• − Depreciation: −$7,894
• Taxable income: $98,071
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$23,537
• After-tax cash flow: $72,999/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: Carteret County Public Schools
• NCES district ID: 3700630
• Math proficiency: 59% ▲ 5.00%
• Reading proficiency: 61% ▲ 2.00%
• Median HH income: $48,330
• Composite: 50.92/100
• National rank: #1786
• State rank: #31 of 178 in NC

Livability — Newport

• Score: 63/100
• State rank: #385
• US rank: #15094

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Newport, NC
• County: Carteret County · 52,389 people
• City population: 15,253
• Metro: Morehead City, NC
• Population (ZIP): 22,197
• Household income: $70,229
• Rent vs Own: 22.7% rent · 77.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 461.0

Population outlook (Carteret County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 73,443 people
• By 2030: 75,344 · +2.6%
• By 2040: 78,142 · +6.4%
• By 2050: 80,091 · +9.1%
• By 2075: 86,120 · +17.3%
• By 2100: 89,408 · +21.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (82%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 82% Hispanic / Latino 7% Two or more races 6% Black 3% Asian 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 4%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 3% Romanian 3% Lithuanian 2%
• Foreign-born: 5% · Canada, Dominican Republic
• Languages at home: 92% English-only · Spanish 6% German/W. Germanic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Carteret

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+43.1) · D 28.0% · R 71.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: -8.4pp toward R · 2008: -34.7pp · 2024: -43.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+43.1 2020: R+42.0 2016: R+44.5 2012: R+41.0 2008: R+34.7

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -53.54%
• Current HPI: 276.6589
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Morehead City, 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