605 Westside Dr · Lexington, NC 27292

$159,900

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 2,046 sqft · Other · 5 Days on market

Built 1970 Fair condition

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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 +19.6/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +6.2/10.0
• 1% rule +5.2/10.0
• Livability +3.6/5.0
• Rent growth +2.8/5.0
• Schools +2.8/10.0
• Condition / age +2.2/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

This cute little 100 year old home is cozy with lots of personality. Built in a craftsman style has several built in cabinets and nooks. The kitchen has been updated with custom cabinets with two large food pantries. It & acirc; & euro; & trade; s walks out onto a nice little deck and side entry for easy grocery unloading from your car. The dining room is beautiful with lots of custom windows and French doors that lead to a screen porch. Two of the bedrooms have walk-in closets . Only minutes from up town Lexington and also a short walkable distance.

Key facts

• Large food pantries
• Walk in closets
• Built in cabinets

Tags

• BUILT IN CABINETS
• LARGE FOOD PANTRIES
• SCREEN PORCH
• WALK IN CLOSETS

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath other listed at $160k. Condition is rated fair.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $185 ($2k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $160k).
• Cap rate 7.7% vs local median 3.5% in Lexington — 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 72/100 on livability (#89 in NC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, health & safety A+; Watch: schools D, crime F, amenities D-.
• Lexington City Schools (suburban): math 32% / reading 38% proficiency, ranked #136 of 178 in NC (top 76%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 78% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.4%/yr); 400 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 990 units permitted in Davidson County in 2024 (54 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 34% of the median local income ($57k/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 $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Davidson County population projected to shrink 6% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.

Negotiation context

• Only 5 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→17/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $159,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
2. Built in 1970 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
5. 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?
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: 1.02% ✓
• Cap rate: 7.68%
• Cash-on-cash: 4.97%
• DSCR: 1.22
• GRM: 8.2

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 1.37% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -10.4%
• Equity multiple: 0.63×
• Total profit: $-16,714
• Equity at exit: $23,842

10-year hold

• IRR: -3.5%
• Equity multiple: 0.78×
• Total profit: $-9,718
• Equity at exit: $13,825

Cash invested: $44,772 (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 27292

• Home prices YoY: -22.1%
• Rents YoY: 1.4%
• Active inventory: 400
• Price-to-rent: 8.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,633 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$839
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$200 /mo · $2,398/yr
• Insurance: −$67
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$343
• Net cashflow: $185

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,399

Max offer price $159,900

Occupancy floor 84%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $296	-5% $241	+0% $185	+5% $130	+10% $75
Rent	-10% $56	-5% $121	+0% $185	+5% $250	+10% $314
Rate	-1.0pp $266	-0.5pp $226	base $185	+0.5pp $144	+1.0pp $102

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: $39,975
• Closing costs: $4,797
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 2 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
206 Crane Creek Way Lexington, NC	3.0	2.5	1588	$1,650	$1.04	24d	1	1.33mi
119 Habersham Ct Lexington, NC	3.0	2.5	2252	$1,775	$0.79	24d	1	1.39mi

Listing history 6 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $159,900 Active 5 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $159,900 Active 4 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $159,900 Active 3 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $159,900 Active 2 DOM
5. 2026-06-14
   remarks 556-char remark
6. 2026-06-14
   listed $159,900 Active 1 DOM

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥104°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 4/10 Moderate 13% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $19,602
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,957
• − Property taxes: −$2,398
• − Insurance: −$800
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,568
• − Management: −$1,568
• − Depreciation: −$4,652
• Taxable loss: −$341
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$82
• After-tax cash flow: $2,307/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 · 1 photo

Fair 45/100 Moderate rehab

This 100-year-old home requires moderate renovations, including exterior painting, interior wall repairs, and landscaping improvements, to increase its resale and rental value.

Repairs flagged

• Major exterior siding — Significant peeling and damage
• Major interior walls — Severe peeling paint
• Major landscaping — Overgrown vegetation

Value-add opportunities

• Both paint exterior siding — Enhances curb appeal and value
• Both paint interior walls — Improves interior appearance and value
• Both trim and maintain landscaping — Enhances curb appeal and value

Renovation cost estimate screening

Repair item	Severity	Est. cost
exterior siding · Significant peeling and damage	Major	$15,000–50,000
interior walls · Severe peeling paint	Major	$15,000–50,000
landscaping · Overgrown vegetation	Major	$15,000–50,000
Total estimated repair cost · 3 items		$45,000–150,000

Value-add ROI direction

• Both paint exterior siding — Enhances curb appeal and value ↑
• Both paint interior walls — Improves interior appearance and value ↑
• Both trim and maintain landscaping — Enhances curb appeal and value ↑

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Lexington City Schools
• NCES district ID: 3702640
• Math proficiency: 32% ▲ 3.00%
• Reading proficiency: 38% ▲ 6.00%
• Median HH income: $27,758
• Composite: 28.2/100
• National rank: #6807
• State rank: #136 of 178 in NC

Livability — Lexington

• Score: 72/100
• State rank: #89
• US rank: #6051

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Lexington, NC
• County: Davidson County · 129,088 people
• City population: 79,578
• Metro: Winston-Salem, NC
• Population (ZIP): 40,311
• Household income: $57,264
• Rent vs Own: 29.8% rent · 70.2% own
• Severe rent burden: 1001.0

Population outlook (Davidson County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 167,156 people
• By 2030: 167,216 · +0.0%
• By 2040: 164,524 · -1.6%
• By 2050: 157,229 · -5.9%
• By 2075: 138,084 · -17.4%
• By 2100: 112,729 · -32.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (72%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 72% Black 13% Two or more races 9% Hispanic / Latino 9% Asian 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 7%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 1% Slovak 1% Serbian 1%
• Foreign-born: 5% · Canada, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 91% English-only · Spanish 8%

Political lean MEDSL · Davidson

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+47.1) · D 25.9% · R 73.0% · Other 1.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: -13.5pp toward R · 2008: -33.5pp · 2024: -47.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+47.1 2020: R+47.5 2016: R+49.4 2012: R+40.9 2008: R+33.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -75.79%
• Current HPI: 267.074
• Rent YoY: ▲ 1.37%
• Metro: Winston-Salem, 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

Price history

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-06-14 Listed $159,900 FSBO.com