1015 11th St N · Bessemer, AL 35020

$69,950

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 876 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 164 Days on market

Built 1940 8,712 sqft lot $80/sqft · 10% above area Est $64k · 10% over

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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 +30.0/30.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +9.5/10.0
• ARV discount +3.0/15.0
• Livability +3.0/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Rent growth +1.7/5.0
• Schools +0.8/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Investment property! This home features 2 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom with flat back yard. Large covered front porch leads you into the living room with tons of natural light. The kitchen has new laminte countertop by sink area & features breakfast bar and dining area. There are 3 bedrooms with closets. The hall bathroom has a tub/shower combo. Laundry room right off of kitchen & allows for extra storage. Out back features a large flat back yard with alley access. New roof, & new flooring.

Key facts

• Laundry room
• Flat back yard
• Dining area

Tags

• FLAT BACK YARD
• LARGE COVERED FRONT PORCH
• NEW LAMINATE COUNTERTOP
• BREAKFAST BAR
• DINING AREA
• LAUNDRY ROOM

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $70k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $363 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $70k).
• Recommended offer: $62k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 12.5% vs local median 5.9% in Bessemer — 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 59/100 on livability (#331 in AL) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A; Watch: schools D-, crime F, amenities F.
• Bessemer City (suburban): math 3% / reading 19% proficiency, ranked #120 of 129 in AL (top 93%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 87% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents falling (-3.1%/yr); 115 active listings in the ZIP; 24 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 2,114 units permitted in Jefferson County in 2024 (556 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 34% of the median local income ($35k/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 $484 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Jefferson County population projected to shrink 4% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 0.0% rent growth), your $20k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 164 days — a 12% lower offer ($62k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask is 7074% above the opening price — seller raised mid-cycle; expect resistance to lowballs.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1940 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 36% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $61,556 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 164 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1940 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
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. 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?
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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: 1.45% ✓
• Cap rate: 12.53%
• Cash-on-cash: 22.27%
• DSCR: 1.99
• GRM: 5.7

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $63,649
• List price: $69,950
• Delta: 9.90%
• Verdict: FAIR
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 4 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1024 9th St N	0.20mi	3/1.0 (+1)	980 (+12%)	9mo	$134,000	$137	59
1500 Long 14th St	0.51mi	2/1.0	960 (+10%)	2mo	$80,000	$83	58
1712 Long 14th St N	0.70mi	3/1.0 (+1)	959 (+10%)	2mo	$47,000	$49	45
505 W Lake Dr	0.73mi	3/1.0 (+1)	980 (+12%)	22mo	$92,000	$94	23

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

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 11.8%
• Equity multiple: 1.45×
• Total profit: $8,828
• Equity at exit: $10,430

10-year hold

• IRR: 18.4%
• Equity multiple: 2.32×
• Total profit: $25,947
• Equity at exit: $6,048

Cash invested: $19,586 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Alabama: 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+15
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Right-to-evict in 7 days for non-payment; no rent control; preempted statewide; courts move quickly.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 35020

• Home prices YoY: -24.2%
• Rents YoY: -3.1%
• Active inventory: 115
• Price-to-rent: 5.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,016 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$367
• Tax from tax record: −$43 /mo · $514/yr
• Insurance: −$29
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$213
• Net cashflow: $363

Break-even live

Break-even rent $555

Max offer price $69,950

Occupancy floor 59%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $403	-5% $383	+0% $363	+5% $344	+10% $324
Rent	-10% $283	-5% $323	+0% $363	+5% $404	+10% $444
Rate	-1.0pp $399	-0.5pp $381	base $363	+0.5pp $345	+1.0pp $327

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: $17,488
• Closing costs: $2,098
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 24 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1015 11th St N Bessemer, AL	2.0	1.0	876	$975	$1.11	12d	1	0.01mi
817 15th St N Bessemer, AL	3.0	2.0	1116	$1,125	$1.01	3d	1	0.43mi
830 5th Ave N Bessemer, AL	3.0	1.0	1072	$1,000	$0.93	44d	1	0.52mi
719 16th St N Bessemer, AL	3.0	1.5	1085	$1,075	$0.99	24d	1	0.54mi
806 4th Ave N Bessemer, AL	3.0	1.0	1092	$1,050	$0.96	24d	1	0.62mi
531 W Lake Dr Bessemer, AL	3.0	1.0	1014	$1,200	$1.18	3d	1	0.67mi
512 W Lake Dr Bessemer, AL	3.0	1.0	944	$1,125	$1.19	12d	1	0.72mi
510 W Lake Dr Bessemer, AL	3.0	1.0	950	$1,025	$1.08	16d	1	0.73mi
410 W Lake Dr Bessemer, AL	2.0	1.0	780	$875	$1.12	11d	1	0.79mi
208 9th Ct S Bessemer, AL	2.0	1.0	784	$650	$0.83	24d	1	0.99mi
1314 22nd Ave N Bessemer, AL	3.0	1.0	1038	$1,000	$0.96	44d	1	1.06mi
622 Jefferson Ave Unit 622 Bessemer, AL	2.0	1.0	800	$850	$1.06	4d	1	1.18mi
622 Jefferson Ave Bessemer, AL	2.0	1.0	800	$850	$1.06	22d	1	1.18mi
306 W Lake Cir SW Bessemer, AL	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	1004	$1,089	$1.08	2d	1	1.21mi
931 Dartmouth Ave Bessemer, AL	3.0	1.0	984	$925	$0.94	44d	1	1.23mi
300 Norwood Ave Bessemer, AL	3.0	1.0	966	$900	$0.93	12d	1	1.31mi
300 Norwood Ave Bessemer, AL	3.0	1.0	966	$1,000	$1.04	24d	1	1.31mi
2234 19th St N Bessemer, AL	2.0	1.0	1106	$975	$0.88	44d	1	1.34mi
2123 Arlington Ave Bessemer, AL	3.0	1.0	616	$950	$1.54	16d	1	1.39mi
810 Fairfax Ave Bessemer, AL	3.0	1.0	1042	$1,050	$1.01	24d	1	1.39mi
808 Fairfax Ave Bessemer, AL	3.0	1.0	1042	$1,050	$1.01	24d	1	1.39mi
420 19th St S Bessemer, AL	2.0	1.0	910	$850	$0.93	44d	1	1.46mi
1830 Exeter Ave Bessemer, AL	2.0	1.0	913	$850	$0.93	44d	1	1.47mi
1622 Fairfax Ave Bessemer, AL	2.0	2.0	1104	$995	$0.90	2d	1	1.48mi

Listing history 9 events

1. 2026-06-05
   days on market $69,950 Active 164 DOM
2. 2026-06-03
   days on market $69,950 Active 163 DOM
3. 2026-06-02
   days on market $69,950 Active 162 DOM
4. 2026-06-01
   days on market $69,950 Active 161 DOM
5. 2026-05-31
   days on market $69,950 Active 160 DOM
6. 2026-04-04
   listed $975
7. 2025-12-22
   listed $69,950 Active 512-char remark

   Show marketing remark (512 chars)

   Investment property! This home features 2 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom with flat back yard. Large covered front porch leads you into the living room with tons of natural light. The kitchen has new laminte countertop by sink area & features breakfast bar and dining area. There are 3 bedrooms with closets. The hall bathroom has a tub/shower combo. Laundry room right off of kitchen & allows for extra storage. Out back features a large flat back yard with alley access. New roof, & new flooring.

8. 2025-08-29
   soldstatus $431,000
9. 2023-01-25
   soldstatus $900,000

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

Tax reassessment forecast AL · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $514 · $43/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $514 · $43/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 2/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 36% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $12,187
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,918
• − Property taxes: −$514
• − Insurance: −$350
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$975
• − Management: −$975
• − Depreciation: −$2,035
• Taxable income: $3,420
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$821
• After-tax cash flow: $3,541/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: Bessemer City
• NCES district ID: 0100330
• Math proficiency: 3% ▼ -18.00%
• Reading proficiency: 19% ▼ -3.00%
• Median HH income: $29,721
• Composite: 8.45/100
• National rank: #9905
• State rank: #120 of 129 in AL

Livability — Bessemer

• Score: 59/100
• State rank: #331
• US rank: #20078

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Bessemer, AL
• County: Jefferson County · 527,445 people
• City population: 48,018
• Metro: Birmingham-Hoover, AL
• Population (ZIP): 24,892
• Household income: $35,362
• Rent vs Own: 40.6% rent · 59.4% own
• Severe rent burden: 1001.0

Population outlook (Jefferson County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 669,185 people
• By 2030: 669,694 · +0.1%
• By 2040: 661,388 · -1.2%
• By 2050: 643,086 · -3.9%
• By 2075: 577,267 · -13.7%
• By 2100: 474,758 · -29.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Black (74%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 74% Hispanic / Latino 13% White 11% Two or more races 6%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 10%
• Foreign-born: 5% · Canada
• Languages at home: 89% English-only · Spanish 11%

Political lean MEDSL · Jefferson

• 2024 margin: D (+10.4) · D 54.6% · R 44.2% · Other 1.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: +5.4pp toward D · 2008: 5.1pp · 2024: 10.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+10.4 2020: D+13.2 2016: D+7.2 2012: D+6.0 2008: D+5.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -57.54%
• Current HPI: 179.7702
• Rent YoY: ▼ -3.12%
• Metro: Birmingham-Hoover, AL
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.94%
• F500 in state: 4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AL)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	1	$8B
▸Healthcare	1	$5B

Price history

-92.2% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-04 Listed for Rent $975 TENANTTURNER2
• 2025-12-22 Listed $69,950 Greater Alabama MLS
• 2025-08-29 Sold (Public Records) $431,000 Public Records
• 2023-01-25 Sold (Public Records) $900,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+2.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $514 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.