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3413 Roanoke Ave
B- Composite 69.97
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 +23.7/30.0
  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • DSCR +7.6/10.0
  • 1% rule +5.7/10.0
  • Appreciation +4.6/10.0
  • Schools +3.8/10.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • Rent growth +3.2/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0

$100,000

3413 Roanoke Ave · Newport News, VA 23607
2 bd · 1.0 ba · 727 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 41 Days on market
Built 1930 $138/sqft · 17% below area Est $121k · 17% under ↓ 13% since listing

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Investor opportunity.Perfect rental or fix and flip.

Key facts

  • Built 1930
  • Listed 41 days

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $100k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $191 ($2k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $100k).
  • Recommended offer: $97k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 8.6% vs local median 4.2% in Newport News — 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 75/100 on livability (#123 in VA, #4,018 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: health & safety A+, cost of living A, housing A; Watch: crime F, commute F.
  • Newport News City Public School District (urban): math 34% / reading 54% proficiency, ranked #112 of 131 in VA (top 86%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising (+2.9%/yr); 128 active listings in the ZIP; 31 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 522 units permitted in Newport News city in 2024 (458 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 30% of the median local income ($42k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-0.8%/yr); year-one equity from $691 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $840 of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Newport News County population projected to shrink 8% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
  • At projected returns (-0.8% appreciation + 2.9% rent growth), your $28k cash investment doubles in ~9 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 41 days — a 3% lower offer ($97k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $15k (13%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1930 — 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 $97,000 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 41 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1930 — 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 B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
  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
1.07%
Cap rate
8.59%
Cash-on-cash
8.20%
DSCR
1.36
GRM
7.8

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$120,823
List price
$100,000
Delta
-17.23%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
3413 Roanoke Ave 0.00mi 2/1.0 727 (0%) 0mo $72,000 $99 100
3115 Roanoke Ave 0.15mi 2/1.0 818 (+12%) 2mo $75,000 $92 71
1003 41st St 0.34mi 3/1.0 (+1) 800 (+10%) 2mo $199,900 $250 61
722 32nd St 0.53mi 2/1.0 796 (+10%) 2mo $195,000 $245 58
1127 41st St 0.33mi 2/2.0 806 (+11%) 6mo $185,000 $230 57
2805 Parish Ave 0.56mi 2/1.0 794 (+9%) 3mo $107,500 $135 56
626 42nd St 0.75mi 2/2.0 760 (+4%) 1mo $180,900 $238 53
1116 28th St 0.35mi 3/1.0 (+1) 836 (+15%) 4mo $111,000 $133 50
3206 Madison Ave 0.56mi 3/1.0 (+1) 812 (+12%) 0mo $115,000 $142 49
618 33rd St 0.69mi 2/1.0 818 (+12%) 4mo $203,500 $249 44
1027 23rd St 0.57mi 2/2.0 823 (+13%) 6mo $182,500 $222 42
620 30th St 0.72mi 2/1.0 648 (-11%) 8mo $165,000 $255 41

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

-0.84% appreciation · 2.91% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
4.2%
Equity multiple
1.19×
Total profit
$5,270
Equity at exit
$24,907
10-year hold
IRR
10.4%
Equity multiple
2.03×
Total profit
$28,751
Equity at exit
$26,814

Cash invested: $28,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning
State Virginia
55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning · D+2
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
VRLTA gives some tenant protections; Northern Virginia courts slower; rural VA landlord-leaning.

ZIP-level market 23607

Home prices YoY
-0.3%
Rents YoY
2.9%
Active inventory
128
Price-to-rent
7.8×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,075 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$524
Tax from tax record
$92 /mo · $1,103/yr
Insurance
$42
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$226
Net cashflow
$191

Break-even live

Break-even rent $833
Max offer price $100,000
Occupancy floor 77%

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
$25,000
Closing costs
$3,000
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 31 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
935 37th St Unit 4 Newport News, VA 2.0 1.0 700 $900 $1.29 23d 1 0.28mi
935 37th St Unit 16 Newport News, VA 2.0 1.0 700 $995 $1.42 43d 1 0.28mi
935 37th St Unit 15 Newport News, VA 2.0 1.0 700 $995 $1.42 7d 1 0.28mi
913 41st St Newport News, VA 2.0 1.5 740 $1,045 $1.41 23d 1 0.40mi
915 41st St Newport News, VA 2.0 1.0 740 $1,045 $1.41 23d 1 0.40mi
4111 Orcutt Ave Newport News, VA 2.0 1.0 740 $795 $1.07 3d 1 0.40mi
4104 Newsome Dr Newport News, VA 2.0 1.0 740 $1,045 $1.41 43d 1 0.41mi
4104 Newsome Dr Newport News, VA 2.0 1.0 740 $1,045 $1.41 23d 1 0.41mi
4101 Newsome Dr Newport News, VA 2.0 1.0 740 $1,045 $1.41 23d 1 0.43mi
4107 Newsome Dr Newport News, VA 2.0 1.0 740 $1,045 $1.41 43d 1 0.43mi
4218 Newsome Dr Newport News, VA 2.0 1.0 740 $795 $1.07 3d 1 0.44mi
4113 Newsome Dr Unit A Newport News, VA 1.0 1.0 685 $695 $1.01 20d 1 0.44mi
4224 Newsome Dr Newport News, VA 2.0 1.0 740 $1,045 $1.41 23d 1 0.45mi
4226 Newsome Dr Newport News, VA 2.0 1.0 740 $1,045 $1.41 23d 1 0.45mi
4119 Newsome Dr Newport News, VA 2.0 1.0 740 $1,045 $1.41 23d 1 0.45mi
4241 Orcutt Ave Newport News, VA 2.0 1.0 740 $795 $1.07 3d 1 0.46mi
4163 Newsome Dr Newport News, VA 2.0 1.0 740 $1,045 $1.41 23d 1 0.46mi
841 41st St Newport News, VA 2.0 1.0 740 $795 $1.07 10d 1 0.47mi
4135 Newsome Dr Newport News, VA 2.0 1.0 740 $795 $1.07 3d 1 0.47mi
4137 Newsome Dr Newport News, VA 2.0 1.0 740 $795 $1.07 3d 1 0.47mi
4263 Newsome Dr Newport News, VA 2.0 1.0 740 $795 $1.07 10d 1 0.49mi
4263 Newsome Dr Unit 4263 Newport News, VA 1.0 1.0 740 $695 $0.94 23d 1 0.49mi
4263 Newsome Dr Unit 4263 Newport News, VA 2.0 1.0 740 $1,045 $1.41 43d 1 0.49mi
4261 Newsome Dr Newport News, VA 2.0 1.0 740 $10,145 $13.71 23d 1 0.49mi
4329 Newsome Dr Unit B Newport News, VA 1.0 1.0 530 $695 $1.31 3d 1 0.50mi
4325 Newsome Dr Newport News, VA 2.0 1.0 740 $795 $1.07 3d 1 0.51mi
4325 Newsome Dr Newport News, VA 2.0 1.0 740 $795 $1.07 10d 1 0.51mi
332 34th St Newport News, VA 1.0 1.0 500 $1,350 $2.70 43d 1 1.10mi
223 29th St Unit 105 Newport News, VA 1.0 1.0 750 $1,200 $1.60 3d 1 1.26mi
75 30th St Unit G1 Newport News, VA 1.0 1.0 476 $1,200 $2.52 23d 1 1.48mi
2601 West Ave Newport News, VA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 919 $1,725 $1.88 1d 11 1.48mi

Listing history 5 events

  1. 2026-05-18
    status Under Contract 52-char remark
    Show marketing remark (52 chars)

    Investor opportunity.Perfect rental or fix and flip.

  2. 2026-04-29
    price $100,000 52-char remark
    Show marketing remark (52 chars)

    Investor opportunity.Perfect rental or fix and flip.

  3. 2026-04-07
    status Active 52-char remark
    Show marketing remark (52 chars)

    Investor opportunity.Perfect rental or fix and flip.

  4. 2026-04-06
    status Under Contract 52-char remark
    Show marketing remark (52 chars)

    Investor opportunity.Perfect rental or fix and flip.

  5. 2026-04-06
    listed $115,000 Active 52-char remark
    Show marketing remark (52 chars)

    Investor opportunity.Perfect rental or fix and flip.

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

Tax reassessment forecast VA · Resets to sale price

Current annual tax
$1,103 · $92/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$1,103 · $92/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 3/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 10% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥106°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 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$12,899
− Mortgage interest
−$5,602
− Property taxes
−$1,103
− Insurance
−$500
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,032
− Management
−$1,032
− Depreciation
−$2,909
Taxable income
$722
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$173
After-tax cash flow
$2,121/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
Newport News City Public School District
NCES district ID
5102640
Math proficiency
34% ▼ -37.00%
Reading proficiency
54% ▼ -10.00%
Median HH income
$49,644
Composite
37.7/100
National rank
#4360
State rank
#112 of 131 in VA

Livability — Newport News

Score
75/100
State rank
#123
US rank
#4018

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Newport News, VA
County
Newport News City · 178,950 people
City population
178,950
Metro
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
Population (ZIP)
23,096
Household income
$42,334
Rent vs Own
69.5% rent · 30.5% own
Severe rent burden
2008.0

Population outlook (Newport News County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
181,076 people
By 2030
179,683 · -0.8%
By 2040
174,649 · -3.5%
By 2050
167,407 · -7.5%
By 2075
147,597 · -18.5%
By 2100
122,144 · -32.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly Black (75%)
Race & ethnicity
Black 75% White 13% Two or more races 7% Hispanic / Latino 6% Asian 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 1% Puerto Rican 2%
Foreign-born
3% · Canada
Languages at home
96% English-only · Spanish 3%

Political lean MEDSL · Newport News

2024 margin
Strong D (+28.8) · D 63.7% · R 34.9% · Other 1.4%
2008→2024 swing
+0.1pp no change · 2008: 28.7pp · 2024: 28.8pp
All cycles
2024: D+28.8 2020: D+32.9 2016: D+25.4 2012: D+30.0 2008: D+28.7

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -0.84%
Current HPI
312.4039
Rent YoY
▲ 2.91%
Metro
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.40%
F500 in state
50

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in VA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

-13.0% since first listed
5 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-18 Pending REINMLS
  • 2026-04-29 Price Changed $100,000 REINMLS
  • 2026-04-07 Relisted REINMLS
  • 2026-04-06 Pending REINMLS
  • 2026-04-06 Listed $115,000 REINMLS

Property tax history

+4.2%/yr

Latest (2026): $1,103 · +21.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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