2412 Nebo St · Durham, 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 106°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 16 days/yr
Wind risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 27.0%
Air-quality risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 1 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 1 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the C+ 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 +26.7/30.0
- DSCR +9.2/10.0
- ARV discount +7.5/15.0
- 1% rule +7.3/10.0
- Livability +4.0/5.0
- Schools +3.0/10.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Rent growth +2.2/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$130,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Multi-family units
County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 1 unit. estimate disagrees with records
Listing remarks
Rare opportunity to own an income producing property just seconds to NCCU. 2412/2414 sits on . 2 acres and is individually metered for both electric and water. * * Accepting FULL price, CASH offers only! * *
Key facts
- Individually metered
- Duplexes
- Seconds to nccu
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Property features AI
Finance
- Other: County: Durham
- Financial info: Four total units (multi-family property); Owner pays: none
- HOA & community: No homeowners association
Exterior
- Parking: Driveway with 2 open parking spaces
- Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
- Home design: Duplex; One level
- Construction: Wood siding construction; Built area approximately 1,000 total building area
- Exterior features: Shingle roof; Lot roughly 0.19 acres; Zoned R-5; Public maintained road access
Interior
- Bedrooms: 2 bedrooms
- Flooring: Carpet; Linoleum
- Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
- Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air conditioning
- Interior features: Carpet and linoleum flooring
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath multifamily listed at $130k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $353 ($4k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $130k).
- Recommended offer: $126k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 9.6% vs local median 3.0% in Durham — 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 81/100 on livability (#15 in NC, #1,411 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, housing A+; Watch: schools D+, crime F.
- Durham Public Schools (urban): math 29% / reading 39% proficiency, ranked #132 of 178 in NC (top 74%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
- Market conditions: Rents soft (-1.2%/yr); 299 active listings in the ZIP; 34 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 2,905 units permitted in Durham County in 2024 (955 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $899 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Durham County population projected at +44% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 51 days — a 3% lower offer ($126k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 3 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $55k (30%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
- Current owner paid $50k; list at $130k implies a 160% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1948 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
- Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% 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.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 51 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Built in 1948 — 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 apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.
Investment metrics
- 1% rule
- 1.23% ✓
- Cap rate
- 9.55%
- Cash-on-cash
- 11.63%
- DSCR
- 1.52
- GRM
- 6.8
CMA / ARV
No comps found within radius.
Projected returns pro-forma
-3.0% appreciation · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -2.4%
- Equity multiple
- 0.91×
- Total profit
- $-3,233
- Equity at exit
- $19,383
- IRR
- 3.6%
- Equity multiple
- 1.23×
- Total profit
- $8,192
- Equity at exit
- $11,240
Cash invested: $36,400 (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 27707
- Rents YoY
- -1.2%
- Active inventory
- 299
- Price-to-rent
- 6.8×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,593 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$682
- Tax from tax record
- −$170 /mo · $2,041/yr
- Insurance
- −$54
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$335
- Net cashflow
- $353
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $426 | -5% $390 | +0% $353 | +5% $316 | +10% $279 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $227 | -5% $290 | +0% $353 | +5% $416 | +10% $479 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $418 | -0.5pp $386 | base $353 | +0.5pp $319 | +1.0pp $285 |
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
- $32,500
- Closing costs
- $3,900
- Reserves months
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- Total cash needed
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Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
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- Monthly cashflow
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- DSCR
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- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
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- Monthly cashflow
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- DSCR
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- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
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- Monthly cashflow
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- DSCR
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- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 34 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 515 Burlington Ave Unit A Durham, NC | 2.0 | 1.0 | 763 | $1,200 | $1.57 | 24d | 1 | 0.20mi |
| 520 Cecil St Durham, NC | 3.0 | 1.0 | 900 | $1,800 | $2.00 | 15d | 1 | 0.28mi |
| 827 Elmira Ave Durham, NC | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1218 | $1,630 | $1.34 | 24d | 1 | 0.35mi |
| 901 Elmira Ave Durham, NC | 3.0 | 1.0 | 960 | $1,595 | $1.66 | 15d | 1 | 0.37mi |
| 2727 Atlantic St Durham, NC | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1036 | $1,595 | $1.54 | 15d | 1 | 0.40mi |
| 2305 Fitzgerald Ave Durham, NC | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1408 | $2,000 | $1.42 | 24d | 1 | 0.41mi |
| 412 E Pilot St Durham, NC | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0 | 643 | $1,075 | $1.67 | 24d | 6 | 0.60mi |
| 1313 S Alston Ave Durham, NC | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1350 | $1,750 | $1.30 | 15d | 1 | 0.61mi |
| 1301 S Alston Ave Durham, NC | 2.0 | 1.0 | 994 | $1,495 | $1.50 | 15d | 1 | 0.65mi |
| 1107 Dayton St Durham, NC | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1050 | $1,350 | $1.29 | 15d | 1 | 0.66mi |
| 1107 Dayton St Durham, NC | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1050 | $1,350 | $1.29 | 24d | 1 | 0.66mi |
| 1819 Cecil St Durham, NC | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1105 | $1,795 | $1.62 | 24d | 1 | 0.71mi |
| 813 Dupree St Durham, NC | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1027 | $1,650 | $1.61 | 15d | 1 | 0.73mi |
| 1012 S Alston Ave Apt C Durham, NC | 2.0 | 1.0 | 750 | $1,150 | $1.53 | 24d | 1 | 0.77mi |
| 1101 S Alston Ave Durham, NC | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1433 | $935 | $0.65 | 22d | 1 | 0.78mi |
| 1002 Bacon St Durham, NC | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1028 | $1,850 | $1.80 | 24d | 1 | 0.83mi |
| 411 Dunstan Ave Durham, NC | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1091 | $2,500 | $2.29 | 24d | 1 | 0.83mi |
| 1000 Linwood Ave Durham, NC | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1150 | $2,400 | $2.09 | 15d | 1 | 0.93mi |
| 3528 Arlington St Durham, NC | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1053 | $1,850 | $1.76 | 24d | 1 | 0.95mi |
| 2314 S Roxboro St Unit A Durham, NC | 2.0 | 1.0 | 750 | $1,170 | $1.56 | 24d | 1 | 0.97mi |
| 2314 S Roxboro St Durham, NC | 2.0 | 1.0 | 750 | $1,145 | $1.53 | 24d | 1 | 0.97mi |
| 2312 S Roxboro St Durham, NC | 2.0 | 1.0 | 750 | $1,145 | $1.53 | 24d | 1 | 0.97mi |
| 704 Bacon St Durham, NC | 2.0 | 1.0 | 744 | $1,495 | $2.01 | 24d | 1 | 1.07mi |
| 514 E Umstead St Durham, NC | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1134 | $1,625 | $1.43 | 24d | 1 | 1.08mi |
| 116 E Cornwallis Rd Durham, NC | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1013 | $600 | $0.59 | 24d | 1 | 1.10mi |
| 701 Grant St Durham, NC | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1145 | $1,850 | $1.62 | 24d | 1 | 1.13mi |
| 2146 Charles St #54 Durham, NC | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1080 | $1,250 | $1.16 | 24d | 1 | 1.15mi |
| 3 Fisher Pl Durham, NC | 2.0 | 1.5 | 752 | $1,100 | $1.46 | 24d | 1 | 1.16mi |
| 1114 South St Durham, NC | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1418 | $3,000 | $2.12 | 24d | 1 | 1.17mi |
| 2911 Beechwood Dr Durham, NC | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1189 | $1,965 | $1.65 | 24d | 1 | 1.27mi |
| 813 Fargo St Durham, NC | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1240 | $675 | $0.54 | 24d | 1 | 1.33mi |
| 703 S Roxboro St Durham, NC | 2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 1113 | $1,696 | $1.52 | 24d | 16 | 1.40mi |
| 800 Fargo St Durham, NC | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1112 | $750 | $0.67 | 15d | 1 | 1.41mi |
| 800 Fargo St Unit B1 Durham, NC | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1112 | $1,780 | $1.60 | 24d | 1 | 1.41mi |
Listing history 18 events
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2026-06-14days on market $130,000 Active 51 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $130,000 Active 48 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $130,000 Active 47 DOM
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2026-06-09remarks 209-char remark
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2026-06-09pricestatus $130,000 Active 46 DOM
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2026-05-21status Pending
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2026-05-18price $145,000
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2026-05-13status Active
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2026-05-13price $155,000
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2026-04-21status Pending
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2026-04-06price $165,000
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2026-03-27price $175,000
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2026-03-13$185,000 Active
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2026-01-29historical
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2026-01-07price $187,500
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2025-12-02price $189,000
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2025-11-11$195,000 Active
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2000-10-13soldstatus $50,000
ⓘ 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
- $2,041 · $170/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $2,041 · $170/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 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $19,121
- − Mortgage interest
- −$7,282
- − Property taxes
- −$2,041
- − Insurance
- −$650
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,530
- − Management
- −$1,530
- − Depreciation
- −$3,782
- Taxable income
- $2,307
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$554
- After-tax cash flow
- $3,680/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
- Durham Public Schools
- NCES district ID
- 3701260
- Math proficiency
- 29% ▼ -3.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 39% ▲ 2.00%
- Median HH income
- $52,143
- Composite
- 29.69/100
- National rank
- #6457
- State rank
- #132 of 178 in NC
Livability — Durham
- Score
- 81/100
- State rank
- #15
- US rank
- #1411
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Durham, NC
- County
- Durham County · 288,747 people
- City population
- 288,747
- Metro
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
- Population (ZIP)
- 51,274
- Household income
- $74,406
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 2274.0
Population outlook (Durham County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 368,962 people
- By 2030
- 402,686 · +9.1%
- By 2040
- 468,677 · +27.0%
- By 2050
- 531,727 · +44.1%
- By 2075
- 660,446 · +79.0%
- By 2100
- 739,971 · +100.6%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.70)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 40% Black 33% Hispanic / Latino 17% Two or more races 9% Asian 5%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 7% Cuban 1%
- Common ancestry
- Romanian 2% Lithuanian 2% Slovak 2%
- Foreign-born
- 16% · Canada, China, South Korea
- Languages at home
- 79% English-only · Spanish 14% Other Indo-European 1% Chinese 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Durham
- 2024 margin
- Solid D (+61.9) · D 80.2% · R 18.2% · Other 1.6%
- 2008→2024 swing
- +10.0pp toward D · 2008: 51.9pp · 2024: 61.9pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+61.9 2020: D+62.4 2016: D+60.4 2012: D+52.7 2008: D+51.9
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -467.75%
- Current HPI
- 262.9732
- Rent YoY
- ▼ -1.16%
- Metro
- Durham-Chapel Hill, 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
+190.0% since first listed13 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-21 Pending — TMLS
- 2026-05-18 Price Changed $145,000 TMLS
- 2026-05-13 Relisted — TMLS
- 2026-05-13 Price Changed $155,000 TMLS
- 2026-04-21 Pending — TMLS
- 2026-04-06 Price Changed $165,000 TMLS
- 2026-03-27 Price Changed $175,000 TMLS
- 2026-03-13 Listed $185,000 TMLS
- 2026-01-29 Listing Removed — TMLS
- 2026-01-07 Price Changed $187,500 TMLS
- 2025-12-02 Price Changed $189,000 TMLS
- 2025-11-11 Listed $195,000 TMLS
- 2000-10-13 Sold (Public Records) $50,000 Public Records
Property tax history
+8.9%/yrLatest (2025): $2,041 · +57.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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