237 Charlwood Rd · Irmo, SC 29063

$209,900

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,689 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 61 Days on market

Built 1972 0.32 ac lot

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• Cash flow +12.0/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +4.5/10.0
• Schools +4.5/10.0
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• DSCR +3.5/10.0
• Rent growth +2.7/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Charming single-family home in the desirable Irmo area! This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home offers approximately 1,700 sq ft of comfortable living space. Features include a spacious living area, updated kitchen, and a private backyard perfect for entertaining or relaxing. Conveniently located near shopping, dining, and top-rated schools in Lexington County. A move-in ready home in a sought-after neighborhood! Disclaimer: CMLS has not reviewed and, therefore, does not endorse vendors who may appear in listings.

Key facts

• Move-in ready
• Private backyard
• Updated kitchen

Tags

• UPDATED KITCHEN
• PRIVATE BACKYARD
• MOVE-IN READY
• SOUGHT-AFTER NEIGHBORHOOD

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Attached garage with 2 garage spaces
• Utilities: Public sewer; Public water; Electric/energy: Other (see remarks)
• Home design: Single-story home
• Construction: Slab foundation
• Exterior features: Brick siding above foundation on all sides; Vinyl exterior; Paved road access; Approximately 0.32-acre lot; Public water

Interior

• Kitchen: Free-standing range; Dishwasher
• Bedrooms: Master bedroom on the main level; Bedroom 2 on the main level; Bedroom 3 on the main level
• Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Dishwasher; One fireplace with an insert; Free-standing range
• Laundry & utility: Washer/Dryer located on the main level

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $210k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-50 ($-605/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $201k (4.2% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $199k (5.4% below list).
• Recommended offer: $197k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 73/100 on livability (#38 in SC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, employment B; Watch: amenities F, commute F.
• Lexington 05 (suburban): math 47% / reading 55% proficiency, ranked #5 of 80 in SC (top 6%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Zoned schools: Dutch Fork Elementary (math 32% / reading 37%, grade F, #344 of 597 statewide, top 60%, 475 students, 82% FRL); Dutch Fork High (math 54% / reading 86%, grade B+, #58 of 196 statewide, top 30%, 1,726 students, 52% FRL) — zoned schools average 67% FRL vs 27% district-wide (40 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: Rents flat; 315 active listings in the ZIP; 9 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 14d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 3,472 units permitted in Richland County in 2024 (1,096 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $6k 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

• It's been on market 61 days — a 6% lower offer ($197k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Current owner paid $155k; 35% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 60% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $197,306 (6.0% 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 61 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
3. Built in 1972 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
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. 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?
7. 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?
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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: 0.95% ✗
• Cap rate: 6.00%
• Cash-on-cash: -1.03%
• DSCR: 0.95
• GRM: 8.8

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 0.78% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -20.7%
• Equity multiple: 0.30×
• Total profit: $-41,431
• Equity at exit: $31,297

10-year hold

• IRR: -20.8%
• Equity multiple: 0.04×
• Total profit: $-56,702
• Equity at exit: $18,148

Cash invested: $58,772 (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 29063

• Rents YoY: 0.8%
• Active inventory: 315
• Price-to-rent: 8.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,985 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,101
• Tax from tax record: −$431 /mo · $5,169/yr
• Insurance: −$87
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$417
• Net cashflow: $-50

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,049

Max offer price $200,988

Occupancy floor 98%

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: $52,475
• Closing costs: $6,297
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 9 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
508 Cornerstone Cir Irmo, SC	3.0	2.0	1867	$2,200	$1.18	23d	1	0.28mi
312 Bow Church Rd Irmo, SC	3.0	2.0	1505	$1,861	$1.24	11d	1	0.49mi
530 Chadford Rd Irmo, SC	3.0	2.0	1196	$1,695	$1.42	14d	1	0.68mi
22 Dean Crest Ct Irmo, SC	3.0	2.0	1301	$1,695	$1.30	3d	1	0.71mi
228 Chadford Rd Irmo, SC	3.0	2.0	1318	$1,861	$1.41	14d	1	0.78mi
1 Crescent Ln Columbia, SC	2.0	1.5	1300	$1,380	$1.06	2d	1	0.89mi
104 Tuscany Ct Irmo, SC	3.0	2.5	1248	$1,850	$1.48	14d	1	1.06mi
136 Weston Watch Rd Irmo, SC	3.0	2.0	1200	$1,695	$1.41	3d	1	1.20mi
13 Dyers Hall Ct Irmo, SC	3.0	2.0	1127	$1,699	$1.51	23d	1	1.35mi

Listing history 18 events

1. 2026-06-15
   status $209,900 Pending 61 DOM
2. 2026-06-15
   days on market $209,900 Active 61 DOM
3. 2026-06-14
   days on market $209,900 Active 59 DOM
4. 2026-06-13
   days on market $209,900 Active 58 DOM
5. 2026-06-10
   days on market $209,900 Active 56 DOM
6. 2026-06-09
   days on market $209,900 Active 55 DOM
7. 2026-06-08
   days on market $209,900 Active 54 DOM
8. 2026-06-07
   pricedays on market $209,900 Active 53 DOM
9. 2026-06-03
   days on market $219,900 Active 49 DOM
10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $219,900 Active 48 DOM
11. 2026-06-01
    days on market $219,900 Active 47 DOM
12. 2026-05-31
    days on market $219,900 Active 46 DOM
13. 2026-05-15
    price $219,900
14. 2026-04-15
    listed $224,900 Active
15. 2022-02-03
    soldstatus $155,000
16. 1994-05-03
    soldstatus $87,041
17. 1988-07-01
    soldstatus $81,000
18. 1981-01-01
    soldstatus $57,800

ⓘ 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: $5,169 · $431/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $5,169 · $431/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 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 60% 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: $23,825
• − Mortgage interest: −$11,758
• − Property taxes: −$5,169
• − Insurance: −$1,050
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,906
• − Management: −$1,906
• − Depreciation: −$6,106
• Taxable loss: −$4,069
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$977
• After-tax cash flow: $371/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: Lexington 05
• NCES district ID: 4502820
• Math proficiency: 47% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 55% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $67,732
• Composite: 45.28/100
• National rank: #2656
• State rank: #5 of 80 in SC

Livability — Irmo

• Score: 73/100
• State rank: #38
• US rank: #5024

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Irmo, SC
• County: Richland County · 389,530 people
• City population: 38,201
• Metro: Columbia, SC
• Population (ZIP): 38,201
• Household income: $91,973
• Rent vs Own: 19.4% rent · 80.6% own
• Severe rent burden: 962.0

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: Majority White (65%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 65% Black 26% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 3% Asian 2%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 4% Slovak 4% Serbian 3%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada
• Languages at home: 95% English-only · Spanish 2% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1% Other Indo-European 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: ▼ -130.57%
• Current HPI: 204.0147
• Rent YoY: ▲ 0.78%
• 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

+280.4% since first listed

6 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-15 Price Changed $219,900 Consolidated MLS
• 2026-04-15 Listed $224,900 Consolidated MLS
• 2022-02-03 Sold (Public Records) $155,000 Public Records
• 1994-05-03 Sold (Public Records) $87,041 Public Records
• 1988-07-01 Sold (Public Records) $81,000 Public Records
• 1981-01-01 Sold (Public Records) $57,800 Public Records

Property tax history

+4.8%/yr

Latest (2025): $5,169 · +0.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.