128 Bird St · Union, SC 29379

$58,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,108 sqft · Other public records · 56 Days on market

Built 1968 0.92 ac lot ↓ 54% since listing

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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 +2.6/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.3/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Fantastic opportunity to purchase an active cash flowing property in Union SC. Property has a current, paying tenant in place. Financials available upon request. This two bedroom house is situated in a strong rental market and presents an excellent opportunity for an investor looking to add to their portfolio. Don't miss this chance for a return on investment day one!

Key facts

• 0.92 acre lot
• Built 1968
• Listed 55 days

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: MLS area: 81 - Out of Area; Listing status: Active

Exterior

• Utilities: Public sewer
• Home design: Single family detached residential property; Rural property outside Union, SC
• Exterior features: No other structures on the property; Subdivision listed as None

Interior

• Bedrooms: 2 bedrooms
• Bathrooms: 1 bathroom
• Interior features: No additional interior features listed

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath other listed at $58k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $409 ($5k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $58k).
• Recommended offer: $56k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 14.7% vs local median 2.8% in Union — 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 52/100 on livability (#359 in SC) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A; Watch: schools F, crime F, amenities F.
• Union 01 (town): math 23% / reading 33% proficiency, ranked #60 of 80 in SC (top 75%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 64% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: 121 active listings in the ZIP; 57 units permitted in Union County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $401 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Union County population projected at -28% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $16k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 56 days — a 3% lower offer ($56k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 5 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $7k (11%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

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 $56,260 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 56 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 1968 — 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 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. 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: 1.78% ✓
• Cap rate: 14.75%
• Cash-on-cash: 30.20%
• DSCR: 2.34
• GRM: 4.7

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: 24.8%
• Equity multiple: 2.03×
• Total profit: $16,651
• Equity at exit: $8,648

10-year hold

• IRR: 32.6%
• Equity multiple: 3.96×
• Total profit: $48,096
• Equity at exit: $5,015

Cash invested: $16,240 (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 29379

• Home prices YoY: -31.6%
• Active inventory: 121
• Price-to-rent: 4.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,032 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$304
• Tax from tax record: −$79 /mo · $944/yr
• Insurance: −$24
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$217
• Net cashflow: $409

Break-even live

Break-even rent $515

Max offer price $58,000

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: $14,500
• Closing costs: $1,740
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 26 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $58,000 Active 56 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $58,000 Active 55 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $58,000 Active 54 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $58,000 Active 53 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $58,000 Active 52 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $58,000 Active 50 DOM
7. 2026-06-12
   days on market $58,000 Active 49 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $58,000 Active 46 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $58,000 Active 45 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $58,000 Active 44 DOM
11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $58,000 Active 41 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $58,000 Active 40 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $58,000 Active 39 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $58,000 Active 38 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $58,000 Active 37 DOM
16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $58,000 Active 36 DOM
17. 2026-05-13
    price $58,000
18. 2026-04-24
    status Active
19. 2026-04-23
    historical
20. 2026-04-20
    listed $65,000 Active
21. 2026-03-01
    historical
22. 2026-02-05
    listed $79,500 Active
23. 2026-01-21
    price $75,000
24. 2026-01-01
    historical
25. 2025-12-04
    listed $125,000 Active
26. 2025-10-29
    listed $125,000 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: $944 · $79/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $944 · $79/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 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 4/10 Moderate 9% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $12,390
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,249
• − Property taxes: −$944
• − Insurance: −$290
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$991
• − Management: −$991
• − Depreciation: −$1,687
• Taxable income: $4,238
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,017
• After-tax cash flow: $3,887/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: Union 01
• NCES district ID: 4503750
• Math proficiency: 23% ▼ -9.00%
• Reading proficiency: 33% ▬ 0.00%
• Median HH income: $34,709
• Composite: 23.05/100
• National rank: #7971
• State rank: #60 of 80 in SC

Livability — Union

• Score: 52/100
• State rank: #359
• US rank: #25100

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Population (ZIP): 17,580

Population outlook (Union County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 25,518 people
• By 2030: 24,099 · -5.6%
• By 2040: 21,133 · -17.2%
• By 2050: 18,314 · -28.2%
• By 2075: 13,235 · -48.1%
• By 2100: 9,565 · -62.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Majority White (62%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 62% Black 31% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 2%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 1% Serbian 1% Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Union

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+32.7) · D 33.2% · R 65.9%
• 2008→2024 swing: -21.5pp toward R · 2008: -11.2pp · 2024: -32.7pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+32.7 2020: R+24.5 2016: R+19.3 2012: R+6.5 2008: R+11.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -72.94%
• Current HPI: 158.1075
• 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

-53.6% since first listed

10 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-13 Price Changed $58,000 Charleston Trident MLS
• 2026-04-24 Relisted — Charleston Trident MLS
• 2026-04-23 Listing Removed — Charleston Trident MLS
• 2026-04-20 Listed $65,000 Charleston Trident MLS
• 2026-03-01 Listing Removed — Greater Greenville MLS
• 2026-02-05 Listed $79,500 Consolidated MLS
• 2026-01-21 Price Changed $75,000 Greater Greenville MLS
• 2026-01-01 Delisted — Consolidated MLS
• 2025-12-04 Listed $125,000 Greater Greenville MLS
• 2025-10-29 Listed $125,000 Consolidated MLS

Property tax history

+1.0%/yr

Latest (2025): $944 · +7.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.