254 Roundtree Rd · Blythewood, SC 29016

$365,000

5 bd · 3.0 ba · 2,511 sqft · SingleFamily · 1 Days on market

Built 2026 Good condition 6,098 sqft lot $41/mo HOA · 1% of rent

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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 +20.1/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +6.4/10.0
• 1% rule +5.5/10.0
• Condition / age +4.0/5.0
• Schools +3.6/10.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Welcome to the Hayden at 254 Roundtree, a new construction two-story home in Blythewood, SC with durable Hardie Plank and partial brick siding. This home features front and back covered porches to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of Leatherstone from. Inside, this Hayden floorplan offers 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a first-floor flex/study space, and a 2-car garage. The primary bedroom can be found upstairs and is connected to the spacious primary bathroom and a walk-in closet. Bedroom 2 is downstairs along with a full bathroom, while the remaining 4 bedrooms are upstairs. The kitchen space is open concept and features a floating island, beautiful quartz countertops, tile backsplash, and gray sha

Key facts

• 6,098 sq ft lot
• 2 garage spots
• Built 2026

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: Has association; Association fees include common area maintenance

Exterior

• Parking: Attached garage with 2 garage spaces
• Utilities: Public sewer; Public water
• Home design: Two-story home; Lot is in a small residential lot (Lot 1, approximately 0.14 acres)
• Construction: Slab foundation
• Exterior features: Covered front porch; Covered back porch; Partial brick above foundation and fiber cement (Hardie Plank) exterior finish; Paved road access; Public water

Interior

• Kitchen: Eat-in kitchen with island; Pantry; Tiled backsplash; Painted cabinets; Quartz countertops; Microwave above stove; Refrigerator included; Dishwasher included
• Bedrooms: Primary bedroom on second level with double vanity, garden tub, private bath, walk-in closet, separate water closet; Bedroom 2 on main level with private closet and carpet flooring; Bedrooms 3, 4, and 5 on second level each with private closet and carpet flooring
• Flooring: Luxury vinyl plank in living areas; Carpet in bedrooms
• Bathrooms: Three full bathrooms (including two secondary full baths and one main full bath)
• Heating & cooling: Central cooling; Gas heating on both first and second levels
• Interior features: Garage opener; Attic with pull-down access; Tankless water heater; Gas water heater; Free-standing gas range
• Laundry & utility: Washer and dryer included; Laundry located on second level

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 5-bed/3.0-bath single-family listed at $365k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $457 ($5k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($4k rent vs $365k).

Location & tenants

• Location reads 70/100 on livability (#58 in SC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, employment A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, health & safety F.
• Richland 02 (suburban): math 35% / reading 47% proficiency, ranked #29 of 80 in SC (top 36%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Bethel-Hanberry Elementary (math 48% / reading 49%, grade D, #193 of 597 statewide, top 33%, 759 students, 56% FRL); Westwood High (math 47% / reading 87%, grade B, #73 of 196 statewide, top 41%, 1,684 students, 66% FRL) — zoned schools average 61% FRL vs 38% district-wide (23 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 58% at this address vs 41% district-wide (+17 pts) — the actual schools serving this property are materially stronger than the Richland 02 average implies; a family-tenant draw the district grade alone would hide.
• Market conditions: 650 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; solid renter incomes; 3,472 units permitted in Richland County in 2024 (1,096 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $3,824/mo this rent would consume 48% of the median local household income ($95k/yr) (locally 559% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $11k 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.

Negotiation context

• Only 1 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Recommended offer $365,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. Schools are B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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: 1.05% ✓
• Cap rate: 7.80%
• Cash-on-cash: 5.37%
• DSCR: 1.24
• GRM: 8.0

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: -7.9%
• Equity multiple: 0.71×
• Total profit: $-29,928
• Equity at exit: $54,423

10-year hold

• IRR: 1.6%
• Equity multiple: 1.12×
• Total profit: $11,791
• Equity at exit: $31,559

Cash invested: $102,200 (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 29016

• Home prices YoY: -26.3%
• Active inventory: 650
• Price-to-rent: 8.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $3,824 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,914
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$456 /mo · $5,475/yr
• Insurance: −$152
• HOA: −$41
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$803
• Net cashflow: $457

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,245

Max offer price $365,000

Occupancy floor 83%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $710	-5% $584	+0% $457	+5% $331	+10% $205
Rent	-10% $155	-5% $306	+0% $457	+5% $608	+10% $760
Rate	-1.0pp $641	-0.5pp $550	base $457	+0.5pp $363	+1.0pp $267

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: $91,250
• Closing costs: $10,950
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 2 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
563 Roseridge Dr Blythewood, SC	5.0	3.0	2555	$3,619	$1.42	3d	1	0.38mi
434 Rocky Bark Ln Blythewood, SC	5.0	2.5	3200	$3,200	$1.00	3d	1	0.97mi

HOA detail

• Monthly dues: $41 · $492/yr

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-05-05
   status Pending
2. 2026-05-05
   listed $365,000 Active

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

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $45,887
• − Mortgage interest: −$20,446
• − Property taxes: −$5,475
• − Insurance: −$1,825
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$3,671
• − Management: −$3,671
• − HOA: −$492
• − Depreciation: −$10,618
• Taxable loss: −$311
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$75
• After-tax cash flow: $5,564/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 · 12 photos

Good 80/100 None rehab

This new construction home in Blythewood, SC is in excellent condition with modern finishes and a spacious layout. It offers a good return on investment with minimal updates needed to maximize its value.

Value-add opportunities

• Both Painting the exterior and interior walls — Fresh paint can enhance curb appeal and interior aesthetics.
• Both Landscaping improvements — Enhanced landscaping can increase curb appeal and property value.
• Both Adding smart home features — Smart home features can increase property value and attract tech-savvy buyers/tenants.
• Both Upgrading the kitchen backsplash — A modern backsplash can enhance the kitchen's visual appeal and functionality.

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

• Both Painting the exterior and interior walls — Fresh paint can enhance curb appeal and interior aesthetics. ↑
• Both Landscaping improvements — Enhanced landscaping can increase curb appeal and property value. ↑
• Both Adding smart home features — Smart home features can increase property value and attract tech-savvy buyers/tenants. ↑
• Both Upgrading the kitchen backsplash — A modern backsplash can enhance the kitchen's visual appeal and functionality. ↑

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Richland 02
• NCES district ID: 4503390
• Math proficiency: 35% ▼ -15.00%
• Reading proficiency: 47% ▼ -5.00%
• Median HH income: $59,684
• Composite: 36.2/100
• National rank: #4730
• State rank: #29 of 80 in SC

Livability — Blythewood

• Score: 70/100
• State rank: #58
• US rank: #7406

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Richland County · 389,530 people
• City population: 30,454
• Metro: Columbia, SC
• Population (ZIP): 30,454
• Household income: $95,082
• Rent vs Own: 16.9% rent · 83.1% own
• Severe rent burden: 559.0

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: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.64)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 43% White 42% Two or more races 7% Hispanic / Latino 7% Asian 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 1% Puerto Rican 2%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 2% Romanian 2% Slovak 2%
• Foreign-born: 5% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 90% English-only · Spanish 5% Other Indo-European 1% German/W. Germanic 1%

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: ▼ -65.48%
• Current HPI: 183.5933
• Rent YoY: —
• 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

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-05 Pending — Consolidated MLS
• 2026-05-05 Listed $365,000 Consolidated MLS