5229 Ridgeway St · Columbia, SC 29203

$80,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,397 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 20 Days on market

Built 1950 5,662 sqft lot

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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 +30.0/30.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +3.9/5.0
• Rent growth +3.1/5.0
• Schools +2.6/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

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Key facts

• 5,662 sq ft lot
• Built 1950
• Listed 20 days

Property features AI

Exterior

• Utilities: Public sewer; Public water
• Home design: Single-family property (detached); Entry and main living on main level
• Construction: Crawlspace foundation; Built on 0.13-acre lot
• Exterior features: Brick exterior above the foundation; Paved road access; Public water

Interior

• Bedrooms: Master bedroom on the main level; Bedroom 2 on the main level; Bedroom 3 on the main level
• Bathrooms: One full bathroom; One half bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central cooling
• Interior features: Central heating and central cooling

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $80k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $618 ($7k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $80k).
• Recommended offer: $79k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 15.6% vs local median 5.0% in Columbia — 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 78/100 on livability (#18 in SC, #2,436 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: employment D, crime F.
• Richland 01 (urban): math 26% / reading 36% proficiency, ranked #54 of 80 in SC (top 68%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 64% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Hyatt Park Elementary (math 8% / reading 8%, grade F, #592 of 597 statewide, top 99%, 393 students, 100% FRL); Eau Claire High (math 22% / reading 84%, grade C-, #139 of 196 statewide, top 71%, 627 students, 100% FRL) — zoned schools average 100% FRL vs 64% district-wide (36 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+2.5%/yr); 238 active listings in the ZIP; 7 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 3,472 units permitted in Richland County in 2024 (1,096 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 40% of the median local income ($46k/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 $553 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Richland County population projected at +30% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 2.5% rent growth), your $22k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 20 days — a 2% lower offer ($79k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1950 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• 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 $78,800 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1950 — 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 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?
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: 1.92% ✓
• Cap rate: 15.56%
• Cash-on-cash: 33.11%
• DSCR: 2.47
• GRM: 4.3

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $212,344
• Comps found: 1

Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1100 Columbia College Dr	0.60mi	2/1.0 (-1)	1,218 (-13%)	24mo	$185,000	$152	26

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 · 2.5% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 27.8%
• Equity multiple: 2.15×
• Total profit: $25,686
• Equity at exit: $11,928

10-year hold

• IRR: 35.0%
• Equity multiple: 4.13×
• Total profit: $70,137
• Equity at exit: $6,917

Cash invested: $22,400 (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 29203

• Home prices YoY: -31.6%
• Rents YoY: 2.5%
• Active inventory: 238
• Price-to-rent: 4.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,540 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$420
• Tax from tax record: −$145 /mo · $1,744/yr
• Insurance: −$33
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$323
• Net cashflow: $618

Break-even live

Break-even rent $757

Max offer price $80,000

Occupancy floor 55%

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: $20,000
• Closing costs: $2,400
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 7 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
5229 Woodbrier St Unit 504 Columbia, SC	3.0	2.5	1360	$1,500	$1.10	23d	1	0.11mi
214 Hanover Ave Unit A Columbia, SC	2.0	1.0	1400	$1,450	$1.04	23d	1	0.56mi
606 Muller Ave Columbia, SC	2.0	1.0	1240	$1,349	$1.09	11d	1	0.65mi
1506 Charlton St Columbia, SC	3.0	2.0	1491	$1,500	$1.01	23d	1	1.09mi
1319 Hendrix St Columbia, SC	2.0	1.0	900	$1,050	$1.17	23d	1	1.16mi
6408 Bishop Ave Columbia, SC	3.0	2.0	1250	$1,850	$1.48	23d	1	1.30mi
2308 Manse St Columbia, SC	3.0	1.0	999	$1,300	$1.30	14d	1	1.45mi

Listing history 13 events

1. 2026-06-17
   statusdays on market $80,000 Pending 20 DOM
2. 2026-06-16
   days on market $80,000 Active - Contingent 19 DOM
3. 2026-06-15
   days on market $80,000 Active - Contingent 18 DOM
4. 2026-06-14
   days on market $80,000 Active - Contingent 16 DOM
5. 2026-06-10
   days on market $80,000 Active - Contingent 13 DOM
6. 2026-06-09
   days on market $80,000 Active - Contingent 12 DOM
7. 2026-06-08
   days on market $80,000 Active - Contingent 11 DOM
8. 2026-06-07
   days on market $80,000 Active - Contingent 10 DOM
9. 2026-06-03
   days on market $80,000 Active - Contingent 6 DOM
10. 2026-06-03
    statusdays on market $80,000 Active - Contingent 5 DOM
11. 2026-06-01
    days on market $80,000 Active 4 DOM
12. 2026-05-31
    days on market $80,000 Active 3 DOM
13. 2026-05-28
    listed $80,000 Active

ⓘ 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: $1,744 · $145/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,744 · $145/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 · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 2/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $18,476
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,481
• − Property taxes: −$1,744
• − Insurance: −$400
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,478
• − Management: −$1,478
• − Depreciation: −$2,327
• Taxable income: $6,567
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,576
• After-tax cash flow: $5,841/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: Richland 01
• NCES district ID: 4503360
• Math proficiency: 26% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 36% ▼ -5.00%
• Median HH income: $38,931
• Composite: 25.94/100
• National rank: #7335
• State rank: #54 of 80 in SC

Livability — Columbia

• Score: 78/100
• State rank: #18
• US rank: #2436

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Richland County · 389,530 people
• City population: 335,994
• Metro: Columbia, SC
• Population (ZIP): 40,653
• Household income: $46,054
• Rent vs Own: 51.3% rent · 48.7% own
• Severe rent burden: 1980.0

Population outlook (Richland County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 459,667 people
• By 2030: 487,524 · +6.1%
• By 2040: 542,035 · +17.9%
• By 2050: 595,371 · +29.5%
• By 2075: 732,998 · +59.5%
• By 2100: 820,415 · +78.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Black (80%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 80% White 13% Hispanic / Latino 5% Two or more races 2%
• Common ancestry: Serbian 1%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada
• Languages at home: 93% English-only · Spanish 5%

Political lean MEDSL · Richland

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+34.6) · D 66.4% · R 31.8% · Other 1.8%
• 2008→2024 swing: +5.7pp toward D · 2008: 28.9pp · 2024: 34.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+34.6 2020: D+38.3 2016: D+32.9 2012: D+33.3 2008: D+28.9

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -77.52%
• Current HPI: 168.2114
• Rent YoY: ▲ 2.50%
• Metro: Columbia, SC
• 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

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-05-28 Listed $80,000 Consolidated MLS

Property tax history

+1.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,744 · +2.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.