491 Spruce St · Pacolet, SC 29372

$100,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,809 sqft · Manufactured public records · 73 Days on market

Built 2001 0.50 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 +27.4/30.0
• DSCR +9.6/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +7.4/10.0
• Schools +3.7/10.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

* * * Back on the market at no fault of sellers * * * Investor Special or Spacious Starter Home in Peaceful Pacolet Cul-de-sac! Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to own a 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 1,800 sq ft double wide mobile home, perfectly situated on 0.5 acres in a quiet, wooded cul-de-sac in Pacolet, SC. Surrounded by mature trees and natural beauty, this home offers plenty of space inside and out, making it ideal for families, investors, or anyone seeking peace and privacy. Enjoy private parking, a large yard with endless potential, and a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere. Whether you’re looking to invest, flip, rent, or make it your forever home, this property of

Key facts

• Large yard
• Private parking
• 0.5 acre lot

Tags

• DOUBLE WIDE MOBILE HOME
• QUIET WOODED CUL-DE-SAC
• PRIVATE PARKING
• LARGE YARD
• DESIRABLE TUCKED-AWAY LOCATION

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $100k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $292 ($4k/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: $94k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 9.8% vs local median 3.4% in Pacolet — 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 69/100 on livability (#69 in SC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment D, amenities F, commute F.
• Spartanburg 03 (suburban): math 39% / reading 49% proficiency, ranked #28 of 80 in SC (top 35%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Pacolet Elementary (math 52% / reading 47%, grade D, #168 of 597 statewide, top 31%, 410 students, 100% FRL) — zoned schools average 100% FRL vs 57% district-wide (43 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 40 active listings in the ZIP; 3,129 units permitted in Spartanburg County in 2024 (40 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $691 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Spartanburg County population projected at +18% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $28k cash investment doubles in ~10 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 73 days — a 6% lower offer ($94k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 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: extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $94,000 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 73 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
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: 1.24% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.79%
• Cash-on-cash: 12.50%
• DSCR: 1.56
• GRM: 6.7

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: 2.2%
• Equity multiple: 1.09×
• Total profit: $2,394
• Equity at exit: $14,910

10-year hold

• IRR: 11.8%
• Equity multiple: 1.93×
• Total profit: $26,086
• Equity at exit: $8,646

Cash invested: $28,000 (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 29372

• Home prices YoY: -12.1%
• Active inventory: 40
• Price-to-rent: 6.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,244 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$524
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$125 /mo · $1,500/yr
• Insurance: −$42
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$261
• Net cashflow: $292

Break-even live

Break-even rent $875

Max offer price $100,000

Occupancy floor 72%

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: —

Listing history 5 events

1. 2026-02-13
   status Pending
2. 2026-01-22
   historical Contingency Contract
3. 2025-12-15
   status Active
4. 2025-10-24
   status Pending
5. 2025-10-10
   listed $100,000 Active

ⓘ 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 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥105°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 3/10 Moderate 4% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $14,929
• − Mortgage interest: −$5,602
• − Property taxes: −$1,500
• − Insurance: −$500
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,194
• − Management: −$1,194
• − Depreciation: −$2,909
• Taxable income: $2,029
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$487
• After-tax cash flow: $3,014/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: Spartanburg 03
• NCES district ID: 4503540
• Math proficiency: 39% ▼ -5.00%
• Reading proficiency: 49% ▲ 6.00%
• Median HH income: $36,898
• Composite: 36.52/100
• National rank: #4645
• State rank: #28 of 80 in SC

Livability — Pacolet

• Score: 69/100
• State rank: #69
• US rank: #8417

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Pacolet, SC
• City population: 293
• Population (ZIP): 3,440

Population outlook (Spartanburg County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 325,495 people
• By 2030: 338,800 · +4.1%
• By 2040: 363,471 · +11.7%
• By 2050: 384,156 · +18.0%
• By 2075: 430,137 · +32.1%
• By 2100: 442,733 · +36.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (79%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 79% Black 16% Hispanic / Latino 3% Two or more races 2%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 1% Slovak 1% Iranian 1%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 95% English-only · Spanish 4% German/W. Germanic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Spartanburg

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+33.6) · D 32.6% · R 66.2% · Other 1.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -12.0pp toward R · 2008: -21.6pp · 2024: -33.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+33.6 2020: R+27.3 2016: R+30.0 2012: R+23.1 2008: R+21.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -30.46%
• Current HPI: 222.0245
• 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

5 events — show timeline

• 2026-02-13 Pending — Greater Greenville MLS
• 2026-01-22 Contingent — Greater Greenville MLS
• 2025-12-15 Relisted — Greater Greenville MLS
• 2025-10-24 Pending — Greater Greenville MLS
• 2025-10-10 Listed $100,000 Greater Greenville MLS