143 Cainwalker Rd · Huger, SC 29450

$449,990

4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,868 sqft · SingleFamily · 228 Days on market

Built 2026 Excellent condition 6,534 sqft lot 2-car garage $241/sqft · 8% below area Est $490k · 8% under $75/mo HOA · 2% of rent

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Why this score? — see what drove the D 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).

• ARV discount +11.1/15.0
• Cash flow +8.1/30.0
• Condition / age +4.8/5.0
• Appreciation +4.4/10.0
• Schools +3.8/10.0
• 1% rule +2.7/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Livability +2.5/5.0
• DSCR +2.2/10.0

Key facts

• 6,534 sq ft lot
• 2 garage spots
• Built 2026

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/2.5-bath single-family listed at $450k. Condition is rated excellent.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-436 ($-5k/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $387k (14.0% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $348k (22.7% below list).
• Recommended offer: $348k (22.7% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 5.1% vs local median 3.7% in Huger — 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: area grade D — affects rentability + tenant quality, not the cash-flow math above.
• Berkeley 01 (suburban): math 35% / reading 48% proficiency, ranked #30 of 80 in SC (top 38%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Cainhoy Elementary (math 2% / reading 12%, grade F, #594 of 597 statewide, top 100%, 154 students, 100% FRL); Philip Simmons Middle (math 31% / reading 48%, grade F, #82 of 229 statewide, top 37%, 428 students, 35% FRL); Philip Simmons High (math 42% / reading 92%, grade B, #73 of 196 statewide, top 41%, 771 students, 21% FRL) — zoned schools at 52% FRL track the district average.
• Market conditions: 98 active listings in the ZIP; 3,183 units permitted in Berkeley County in 2024 (580 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $3,479/mo this rent would consume 80% of the median local household income ($52k/yr) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-1.1%/yr); year-one equity from $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Berkeley County population projected at +48% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 228 days — a 12% lower offer ($396k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 98% chance of damaging wind over 30y; major wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→18/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $347,929 (22.7% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
2. It's been on market 228 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 23% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
3. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
4. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
6. The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
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: 0.77% ✗
• Cap rate: 5.13%
• Cash-on-cash: -4.15%
• DSCR: 0.82
• GRM: 10.8

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $489,682
• List price: $449,990
• Delta: -8.11%
• Verdict: FAIR
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
202 E Branch Dr	0.03mi	4/2.5	2,114 (+13%)	3mo	$444,375	$210	74
119 Royal Cainhoy Way	0.41mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,913 (+2%)	7mo	$489,000	$256	64
124 Royal Cainhoy Way	0.39mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,913 (+2%)	10mo	$421,640	$220	62
153 Royal Cainhoy Way	0.41mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,913 (+2%)	10mo	$439,040	$230	61
161 Royal Cainhoy Way	0.36mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,913 (+2%)	14mo	$539,015	$282	61
122 Royal Cainhoy Way	0.38mi	4/3.0	1,702 (-9%)	10mo	$398,740	$234	57
117 Royal Cainhoy Way	0.41mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,702 (-9%)	6mo	$502,500	$295	54
135 Royal Cainhoy Way	0.45mi	4/3.0	1,702 (-9%)	10mo	$439,140	$258	54
116 Royal Cainhoy Way	0.37mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,702 (-9%)	12mo	$419,740	$247	51
152 Royal Cainhoy Way	0.40mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,702 (-9%)	12mo	$399,090	$234	50
158 Royal Cainhoy Way	0.37mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,702 (-9%)	14mo	$473,940	$278	50
155 Royal Cainhoy Way	0.40mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,702 (-9%)	13mo	$497,990	$293	49

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

Projected returns pro-forma

-1.12% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -11.9%
• Equity multiple: 0.49×
• Total profit: $-63,917
• Equity at exit: $106,117

10-year hold

• IRR: -5.0%
• Equity multiple: 0.55×
• Total profit: $-56,788
• Equity at exit: $109,309

Cash invested: $125,997 (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 →

Buyer's market Market conditions within 1.0 mi — comparable homes for sale

Active competition Active MLS

• For sale now: 9 active · 6 under contract
• Months of supply: 54.0 mo (2%/mo absorbed)
• Median asking: $469,990 ($246/sqft)
• Median days on market: 131 d
• This list price: lowest-priced of the active set
• ARV vs active asking: +6.5% vs current asking $/sqft

Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.

ZIP-level market 29450

• Home prices YoY: -0.2%
• Active inventory: 98
• Price-to-rent: 10.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $3,479 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$2,360
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$562 /mo · $6,750/yr
• Insurance: −$187
• HOA: −$75
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$731
• Net cashflow: $-436

Break-even live

Break-even rent $4,031

Max offer price $386,880

Occupancy floor —

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $-125	-5% $-281	+0% $-436	+5% $-592	+10% $-747
Rent	-10% $-711	-5% $-574	+0% $-436	+5% $-299	+10% $-161
Rate	-1.0pp $-210	-0.5pp $-322	base $-436	+0.5pp $-553	+1.0pp $-671

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: $112,498
• Closing costs: $13,500
• Club membership (one-time): —
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Located in Cainhoy Preserve
• HOA & community: Annual association feeAssociation fee: $900 per yearCommunity walk/jog trails

Exterior

• Parking: Attached 2-car garage
• Utilities: Public sewerBCW & SA waterBerkeley Electric Co-Op power
• Home design: Single family detached residenceTwo levels
• Construction: No other structures reported
• Exterior features: Architectural roofYard on a lot under 0.5 acre

Interior

• Kitchen: DishwasherDisposalElectric rangeMicrowaveGourmet kitchen (open to family room and dining area)
• Bedrooms: 4 bedroomsPrimary bedroom on upper level
• Flooring: CarpetLuxury vinyl
• Bathrooms: 2.5 bathrooms (3 total)
• Heating & cooling: Electric heating
• Interior features: Smooth ceilingsHigh ceilingsKitchen islandWalk-in closets

Listing history 50 events

1. 2026-09-23
   days on market $449,990 Active 228 DOM
2. 2026-09-22
   days on market $449,990 Active 227 DOM
3. 2026-09-21
   days on market $449,990 Active 226 DOM
4. 2026-09-19
   days on market $449,990 Active 224 DOM
5. 2026-09-18
   days on market $449,990 Active 223 DOM
6. 2026-09-17
   days on market $449,990 Active 222 DOM
7. 2026-09-16
   days on market $449,990 Active 221 DOM
8. 2026-09-15
   days on market $449,990 Active 220 DOM
9. 2026-09-14
   days on market $449,990 Active 219 DOM
10. 2026-09-13
    days on market $449,990 Active 218 DOM
11. 2026-09-12
    days on market $449,990 Active 217 DOM
12. 2026-09-11
    days on market $449,990 Active 216 DOM
13. 2026-09-05
    days on market $449,990 Active 210 DOM
14. 2026-09-04
    days on market $449,990 Active 209 DOM
15. 2026-09-03
    days on market $449,990 Active 208 DOM
16. 2026-08-31
    days on market $449,990 Active 205 DOM
17. 2026-08-30
    days on market $449,990 Active 204 DOM
18. 2026-08-29
    days on market $449,990 Active 203 DOM
19. 2026-08-28
    days on market $449,990 Active 202 DOM
20. 2026-08-27
    days on market $449,990 Active 201 DOM
21. 2026-08-25
    days on market $449,990 Active 199 DOM
22. 2026-08-24
    days on market $449,990 Active 198 DOM
23. 2026-08-23
    days on market $449,990 Active 197 DOM
24. 2026-08-22
    days on market $449,990 Active 196 DOM
25. 2026-08-21
    days on market $449,990 Active 195 DOM
26. 2026-08-20
    days on market $449,990 Active 194 DOM
27. 2026-08-19
    days on market $449,990 Active 193 DOM
28. 2026-08-18
    days on market $449,990 Active 192 DOM
29. 2026-08-17
    days on market $449,990 Active 191 DOM
30. 2026-08-16
    days on market $449,990 Active 190 DOM
31. 2026-08-15
    days on market $449,990 Active 189 DOM
32. 2026-08-14
    days on market $449,990 Active 188 DOM
33. 2026-08-13
    days on market $449,990 Active 187 DOM
34. 2026-08-12
    days on market $449,990 Active 186 DOM
35. 2026-08-11
    days on market $449,990 Active 185 DOM
36. 2026-08-10
    days on market $449,990 Active 184 DOM
37. 2026-08-09
    days on market $449,990 Active 183 DOM
38. 2026-08-08
    days on market $449,990 Active 182 DOM
39. 2026-08-07
    days on market $449,990 Active 181 DOM
40. 2026-08-06
    days on market $449,990 Active 180 DOM
41. 2026-08-05
    days on market $449,990 Active 179 DOM
42. 2026-08-04
    days on market $449,990 Active 178 DOM
43. 2026-08-03
    days on market $449,990 Active 177 DOM
44. 2026-08-01
    days on market $449,990 Active 174 DOM
45. 2026-07-30
    days on market $449,990 Active 173 DOM
46. 2026-07-30
    days on market $449,990 Active 172 DOM
47. 2026-07-28
    days on market $449,990 Active 171 DOM
48. 2026-07-26
    days on market $449,990 Active 169 DOM
49. 2026-07-25
    days on market $449,990 Active 168 DOM
50. 2026-07-24
    days on market $449,990 Active 167 DOM

ⓘ 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 7/10 Severe
• 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 98% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $41,751
• − Mortgage interest: −$25,206
• − Property taxes: −$6,750
• − Insurance: −$2,250
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$3,340
• − Management: −$3,340
• − HOA: −$900
• − Depreciation: −$13,091
• Taxable loss: −$13,126
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$3,150
• After-tax cash flow: $-2,084/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.

Condition & rehab AI · 10 photos

Excellent 95/100 None rehab

This single-family home is in excellent condition with a modern interior and exterior. It is move-in ready and would benefit from minor updates to the exterior and landscaping to further enhance its curb appeal and value.

Value-add opportunities

• Both Painting the exterior siding — Fresh paint can enhance curb appeal and property value. ↑
• Both Landscaping improvements — Enhanced landscaping can increase curb appeal and attract more potential buyers/tenants. ↑
• Both Updating light fixtures — Modern light fixtures can improve the aesthetic appeal and energy efficiency of the home. ↑

F Composite school gradezoned avg 38/100

Zoned Schools

Elementary Cainhoy Elementary F SC #594/597 Nat'l #40,092/41,679 Middle Philip Simmons Middle F SC #82/229 Nat'l #6,151/14,009 High Philip Simmons High B SC #73/196 Nat'l #2,514/17,239

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Berkeley 01
• NCES district ID: 4501170
• Math proficiency: 35% ▼ -8.00%
• Reading proficiency: 48% ▼ -2.00%
• Median HH income: $52,724
• Composite: 35.95/100
• National rank: #4799
• State rank: #30 of 80 in SC

Livability — Huger

No livability data for this city. (Only ~50 U.S. cities are tracked.)

Census & demographics

• County: Berkeley · 254,184 people
• Metro: Charleston-North Charleston, SC
• Population (ZIP): 3,124
• Household income: $52,500
• Rent vs Own: 8.2% rent · 91.8% own

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Population outlook (Berkeley County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 254,184 people
• By 2030: 279,677 · +10.0%
• By 2040: 329,379 · +29.6%
• By 2050: 375,557 · +47.8%
• By 2075: 476,740 · +87.6%
• By 2100: 535,945 · +110.8%

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Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Majority Black (64%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 64% White 25% Hispanic / Latino 9% Two or more races 4%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 6% Dominican 2%
• Common ancestry: Serbian 7% Italian 1% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · Spanish 3%

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Political lean MEDSL · Berkeley

• 2024 margin: R (+16.3) · D 41.1% · R 57.4% · Other 1.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -3.2pp toward R · 2008: -13.1pp · 2024: -16.3pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+16.3 2020: R+11.7 2016: R+17.4 2012: R+18.9 2008: R+13.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -1.12%
• Current HPI: 462.4619
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 4.51%
• F500 in state: 2

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Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in SC)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Packaging	1	$7B

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Located in Cainhoy Preserve
• HOA & community: Annual association feeAssociation fee: $900 per yearCommunity walk/jog trails

Exterior

• Parking: Attached 2-car garage
• Utilities: Public sewerBCW & SA waterBerkeley Electric Co-Op power
• Home design: Single family detached residenceTwo levels
• Construction: No other structures reported
• Exterior features: Architectural roofYard on a lot under 0.5 acre

Interior

• Kitchen: DishwasherDisposalElectric rangeMicrowaveGourmet kitchen (open to family room and dining area)
• Bedrooms: 4 bedroomsPrimary bedroom on upper level
• Flooring: CarpetLuxury vinyl
• Bathrooms: 2.5 bathrooms (3 total)
• Heating & cooling: Electric heating
• Interior features: Smooth ceilingsHigh ceilingsKitchen islandWalk-in closets

Price history

+0.0% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-08 Price Changed $479,990 Charleston Trident MLS
• 2026-02-26 Price Changed $484,990 Charleston Trident MLS
• 2026-02-04 Listed $479,990 Charleston Trident MLS