559 Marcus Way · Gilbert, SC 29054

$184,999

3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,346 sqft · Townhouse · 95 Days on market

Built 2025 1,742 sqft lot $118/mo HOA · 6% of rent

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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 +15.8/30.0
• Appreciation +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +5.1/10.0
• DSCR +4.9/10.0
• Schools +4.2/10.0
• Livability +3.6/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0

Listing remarks

February 2026 Move in! Amazing NEW 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath Denali plan located in Gilbert, SC. Enjoy the convenience of nearby shopping, Lake Murray, top-rated schools, with a short drive to Downtown Columbia. This home features elegant quartz countertops in the kitchen, wood-inspired vinyl plank flooring throughout the first floor, and a seamless transition from the living space to the backyard. The open kitchen has spacious counters, white shaker style cabinets with knobs, subway tiled backsplash, and modern stainless-steel appliances; including a gas stove, microwave and dishwasher. @" Blinds throughout the home. All bedrooms are located on the second floor for privacy from the main lev

Key facts

• Quartz countertops
• Walk in closet
• Vinyl plank flooring

Tags

• QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS
• VINYL PLANK FLOORING
• SEAMLESS TRANSITION
• WHITE SHAKER STYLE CABINETS
• SUBWAY TILED BACKSPLASH
• WALK IN CLOSET

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.5-bath townhouse listed at $185k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $85 ($1k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $185k).
• Recommended offer: $168k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 71/100 on livability (#52 in SC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, crime B; Watch: amenities F, commute F, health & safety F.
• Lexington 01 (suburban): math 42% / reading 53% proficiency, ranked #11 of 80 in SC (top 14%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Gilbert High (math 37% / reading 83%, grade C+, #109 of 196 statewide, top 55%, 1,118 students, 38% FRL).
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 60% at this address vs 48% district-wide (+12 pts) — the actual schools serving this property are materially stronger than the Lexington 01 average implies; a family-tenant draw the district grade alone would hide.
• Market conditions: 273 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 1,712 units permitted in Lexington County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $20k of equity ($1k loan paydown + $18k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
• Lexington County population projected at +26% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (10.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $52k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 2, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$32k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 95 days — a 9% lower offer ($168k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask is 9637% above the opening price — seller raised mid-cycle; expect resistance to lowballs.

Recommended offer $168,349 (9.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 95 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% 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. 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?
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: 1.01% ✓
• Cap rate: 6.84%
• Cash-on-cash: 1.96%
• DSCR: 1.09
• GRM: 8.2

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

10.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 25.7%
• Equity multiple: 3.05×
• Total profit: $106,255
• Equity at exit: $166,662

10-year hold

• IRR: 22.6%
• Equity multiple: 6.96×
• Total profit: $308,858
• Equity at exit: $359,412

Cash invested: $51,800 (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 29054

• Home prices YoY: 4.7%
• Active inventory: 273
• Price-to-rent: 8.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,875 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$970
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$231 /mo · $2,775/yr
• Insurance: −$77
• HOA: −$118
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$394
• Net cashflow: $85

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,768

Max offer price $184,999

Occupancy floor 90%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $213	-5% $149	+0% $85	+5% $21	+10% $-43
Rent	-10% $-63	-5% $11	+0% $85	+5% $159	+10% $233
Rate	-1.0pp $178	-0.5pp $132	base $85	+0.5pp $37	+1.0pp $-12

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: $46,250
• Closing costs: $5,550
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
622 Wild Tulip Ct Gilbert, SC	3.0	2.5	1800	$1,875	$1.04	11d	1	1.00mi

HOA detail

• Monthly dues: $118 · $1,416/yr
• Likely covers: gas

Listing history 5 events

1. 2026-05-02
   price $1,825
2. 2026-04-06
   listed $1,900
3. 2026-03-14
   status Pending
4. 2026-01-29
   price $184,999
5. 2025-12-09
   listed $194,999 Active

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

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $22,500
• − Mortgage interest: −$10,363
• − Property taxes: −$2,775
• − Insurance: −$925
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,800
• − Management: −$1,800
• − HOA: −$1,416
• − Depreciation: −$5,382
• Taxable loss: −$1,961
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$471
• After-tax cash flow: $1,488/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: Lexington 01
• NCES district ID: 4502700
• Math proficiency: 42% ▼ -12.00%
• Reading proficiency: 53% ▼ -2.00%
• Median HH income: $61,298
• Composite: 41.75/100
• National rank: #3399
• State rank: #11 of 80 in SC

Livability — Gilbert

• Score: 71/100
• State rank: #52
• US rank: #7008

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Population (ZIP): 10,137

Population outlook (Lexington County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 322,999 people
• By 2030: 342,356 · +6.0%
• By 2040: 377,715 · +16.9%
• By 2050: 406,984 · +26.0%
• By 2075: 465,447 · +44.1%
• By 2100: 485,674 · +50.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (86%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 86% Hispanic / Latino 6% Two or more races 6% Black 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 4%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 2% Italian 2% Serbian 2%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 94% English-only · Spanish 5%

Political lean MEDSL · Lexington

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+33.5) · D 32.5% · R 66.0% · Other 1.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: +4.6pp toward D · 2008: -38.0pp · 2024: -33.5pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+33.5 2020: R+30.1 2016: R+36.7 2012: R+37.8 2008: R+38.0

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 20.87%
• Current HPI: 461.9332
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• 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

-99.1% since first listed

5 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-02 Price Changed $1,825 TENANTTURNER2
• 2026-04-06 Listed for Rent $1,900 TENANTTURNER2
• 2026-03-14 Pending — Consolidated MLS
• 2026-01-29 Price Changed $184,999 Consolidated MLS
• 2025-12-09 Listed $194,999 Consolidated MLS