48 Highland Ave · Sumter, SC 29150

$125,000

4 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,626 sqft · Other public records · 8 Days on market

Built 1941

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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
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +7.9/10.0
• 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

All brick duplex located right in the heart of Sumter. Fully occupied, each side is a 2 bedroom and 1 bathroom and approximately 825SF. Each featuring a living room, kitchen with fridge and stove, two roomy bedrooms, one bathroom, hardwood floors, built in storage in the hallway, overhead lighting, private enclosed back porch with washer and dryer connections. Individually metered with tenants covering all utilities except for lawn care. Reach out to find how you can take advantage of this income producing investment potential property! Being sold as-is with a clear and marketable title. Buyer to verify information. Willing to entertain a package deal combined with 45 Highland Avenue. Pleas

Key facts

• Built in storage
• Brick duplex
• Living room

Tags

• BRICK DUPLEX
• LIVING ROOM
• KITCHEN WITH FRIDGE
• PRIVATE ENCLOSED BACK PORCH
• BUILT IN STORAGE
• OVERHEAD LIGHTING

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Pest control paid by tenant; Directions: Broad St to Highland Ave
• Financial info: Unit 1 rent: $500; Unit 2 rent: $500; Tenant-responsible utilities and services

Exterior

• Parking: Off-street parking; 4 parking spaces
• Utilities: Gas paid by tenant; Electricity paid by tenant; Sewer paid by tenant; Trash service paid by tenant; Cable paid by tenant; Public water
• Home design: Single-story property; Two-unit building
• Construction: Crawlspace foundation
• Exterior features: Brick exterior above foundation; Paved road access; Lawn maintenance by owner; Public water and public sewer

Interior

• Bedrooms: Unit 1: 2 bedrooms; Unit 2: 2 bedrooms
• Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms total (one full bath in each unit)
• Heating & cooling: Central heating and cooling; Additional heating/cooling details noted in remarks; Heating paid by tenant
• Interior features: Total heated area approximately 1,626

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath other listed at $125k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $481 ($6k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $125k).
• Cap rate 10.9% 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: Willow Drive Elementary (math 8% / reading 12%, grade F, #587 of 597 statewide, top 99%, 551 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.
• 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 38% 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 $864 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k 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 $35k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 8 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1941 — 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 $125,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1941 — 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: 1.29% ✓
• Cap rate: 10.92%
• Cash-on-cash: 16.51%
• DSCR: 1.73
• GRM: 6.5

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 2.55% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 7.1%
• Equity multiple: 1.28×
• Total profit: $9,664
• Equity at exit: $18,638

10-year hold

• IRR: 16.0%
• Equity multiple: 2.28×
• Total profit: $44,867
• Equity at exit: $10,808

Cash invested: $35,000 (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: 6.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,611 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$656
• Tax from tax record: −$84 /mo · $1,004/yr
• Insurance: −$52
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$338
• Net cashflow: $481

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,002

Max offer price $125,000

Occupancy floor 65%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $552	-5% $517	+0% $481	+5% $446	+10% $411
Rent	-10% $354	-5% $418	+0% $481	+5% $545	+10% $609
Rate	-1.0pp $544	-0.5pp $513	base $481	+0.5pp $449	+1.0pp $416

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: $31,250
• Closing costs: $3,750
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 8 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $125,000 Active 8 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $125,000 Active 7 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $125,000 Active 6 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $125,000 Active 5 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $125,000 Active 4 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $125,000 Active 2 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   remarks 699-char remark
8. 2026-06-13
   listed $125,000 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 SC · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $1,004 · $84/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,004 · $84/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 1/10 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: $19,333
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,002
• − Property taxes: −$1,004
• − Insurance: −$625
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,547
• − Management: −$1,547
• − Depreciation: −$3,636
• Taxable income: $3,972
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$953
• After-tax cash flow: $4,824/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

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-06-12 Listed $125,000 Consolidated MLS

Property tax history

-1.0%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,004 · +1.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.