144 Gillins Terrace Rd · Gaston, SC 29172

$19,900

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,987 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 14 Days on market

Built 1960 0.54 ac lot

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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 +15.0/30.0
• Appreciation +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +5.0/10.0
• DSCR +5.0/10.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Schools +2.9/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0

Listing remarks

Home has no value; land value only. No interior entry for any reason. AS IS sale check county records for plat. Do you own due diligence. Disclaimer: CMLS has not reviewed and, therefore, does not endorse vendors who may appear in listings.

Key facts

• 0.54 acre lot
• Garage
• Built 1960

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Attached carport; One garage/carport space
• Utilities: Septic sewer; Well water
• Home design: Single-story home
• Construction: Crawlspace foundation
• Exterior features: Block exterior; Dirt road access; Approximately 0.54-acre lot; Well water

Interior

• Bedrooms: Master bedroom on the main level
• Bathrooms: Three full bathrooms; Two half bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central cooling
• Interior features: Central heating and central air conditioning

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $20k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($13k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $20k).

Location & tenants

• Location reads 65/100 on livability (#142 in SC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety B; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
• Lexington 02 (suburban): math 30% / reading 38% proficiency, ranked #45 of 80 in SC (top 56%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Cayce Elementary (math 24% / reading 22%, grade F, #469 of 597 statewide, top 79%, 998 students, 100% FRL); Airport High (math 40% / reading 79%, grade C+, #110 of 196 statewide, top 58%, 1,428 students, 84% FRL) — zoned schools average 92% FRL vs 59% district-wide (33 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 56 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 $2k of equity ($138 loan paydown + $2k 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 $6k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 14 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 2 sale attempts with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 67% chance of damaging wind over 30y; major wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $19,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1960 — 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 F-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: 7.54% ✓
• Cap rate: 70.08%
• Cash-on-cash: 227.80%
• DSCR: 11.14
• GRM: 1.1

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: —
• Equity multiple: 15.04×
• Total profit: $78,223
• Equity at exit: $17,927

10-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 32.84×
• Total profit: $177,408
• Equity at exit: $38,661

Cash invested: $5,572 (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 29172

• Home prices YoY: 14.4%
• Active inventory: 56
• Price-to-rent: 1.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,500 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$104
• Tax from tax record: −$15 /mo · $175/yr
• Insurance: −$8
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$315
• Net cashflow: $1,058

Break-even live

Break-even rent $161

Max offer price $19,900

Occupancy floor 24%

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: $4,975
• Closing costs: $597
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
315 Gardners Terrace Rd West Columbia, SC	2.0	1.0	1333	$1,500	$1.13	23d	1	0.44mi

Listing history 13 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $19,900 Active 14 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $19,900 Active 13 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $19,900 Active 12 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $19,900 Active 11 DOM
5. 2026-06-14
   days on market $19,900 Active 9 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   remarks 241-char remark
7. 2026-06-13
   days on market $19,900 Active 8 DOM
8. 2026-06-10
   days on market $19,900 Active 6 DOM
9. 2026-06-09
   days on market $19,900 Active 5 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $19,900 Active 4 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $19,900 Active 3 DOM
12. 2026-06-05
    remarks 138-char remark
13. 2026-06-05
    listed $19,900 Active 1 DOM

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

Tax reassessment forecast SC · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $175 · $15/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $175 · $15/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 6/10 Major
• 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 67% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $18,000
• − Mortgage interest: −$1,115
• − Property taxes: −$175
• − Insurance: −$100
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,440
• − Management: −$1,440
• − Depreciation: −$579
• Taxable income: $13,152
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$3,156
• After-tax cash flow: $9,537/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 02
• NCES district ID: 4502730
• Math proficiency: 30% ▼ -6.00%
• Reading proficiency: 38% ▬ 0.00%
• Median HH income: $42,532
• Composite: 28.78/100
• National rank: #6669
• State rank: #45 of 80 in SC

Livability — Gaston

• Score: 65/100
• State rank: #142
• US rank: #13451

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• City population: 20,818
• Population (ZIP): 9,354

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: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.55)
• Race & ethnicity: White 60% Black 29% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 5% Asian 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 1% Puerto Rican 2%
• Common ancestry: Serbian 7% Slovak 2% Italian 2%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada
• Languages at home: 95% English-only · Spanish 3% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

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: ▲ 45.94%
• Current HPI: 364.73
• 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

-68.7% since first listed

5 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-04 Listed $19,900 Consolidated MLS
• 2026-04-24 Price Changed $69,600 Consolidated MLS
• 2026-04-04 Price Changed $74,500 Consolidated MLS
• 2026-03-13 Listed $79,500 Consolidated MLS
• 2005-01-21 Sold (Public Records) $63,600 Public Records

Property tax history

-15.8%/yr

Latest (2023): $175 · -9.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.