175 5th St · Dunbar, WV 25064

$170,000

4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,310 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 9 Days on market

Built 1915

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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 +23.7/30.0
• DSCR +7.6/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +5.4/10.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Schools +2.9/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 1 unit. estimate disagrees with records

Listing remarks MLS

Talk about charming and conveniently located! First floor master suite & laundry. Spacious living and kitchen areas. Roof and HVAC updated in 2018. New water heater 2021. Large, flat fenced in backyard. Schedule your appointment today!

Key facts

• Open living room
• Large flat backyard
• Clawfoot tub

Tags

• OPEN LIVING ROOM
• MAIN-LEVEL PRIMARY SUITE
• FULL EN-SUITE BATHROOM
• CLAWFOOT TUB
• SCREENED-IN BACK PORCH
• LARGE FLAT BACKYARD

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Attached garage (1 car)
• Security: Smoke detectors
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single family residence; Two stories
• Construction: Brick, plaster and vinyl siding exterior; Composition/shingle roof
• Exterior features: Front porch; Fenced yard

Interior

• Kitchen: Dishwasher; Electric range; Microwave; Refrigerator
• Flooring: Carpet; Laminate; Tile
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms; 1 half bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Electric forced air heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Insulated windows; Partial basement

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/2.5-bath multifamily listed at $170k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $269 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $170k).
• Cap rate 8.6% vs local median 4.7% in Dunbar — 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 70/100 on livability (#62 in WV) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety B+; Watch: employment D+, amenities F, commute F.
• Kanawha County Schools (suburban): math 29% / reading 40% proficiency, ranked #17 of 55 in WV (top 31%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Dunbar Primary Center (297 students, 0% FRL); Dunbar Middle School (math 22% / reading 37%, grade F, #61 of 109 statewide, top 56%, 300 students, 0% FRL); South Charleston High School (math 22% / reading 47%, grade F, #42 of 110 statewide, top 47%, 952 students, 0% FRL) — zoned schools average 0% FRL vs 46% district-wide (46 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
• Market conditions: 47 active listings in the ZIP; 103 units permitted in Kanawha County in 2024 (0 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 $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Kanawha County population projected at -17% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• Only 9 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 3 sale attempts since 6y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
• Current owner paid $105k; list at $170k implies a 62% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $56/mo; built in 1915 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $170,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1915 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
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. 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 apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 1.04% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.59%
• Cash-on-cash: 8.19%
• DSCR: 1.36
• 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: -5.9%
• Equity multiple: 0.78×
• Total profit: $-10,405
• Equity at exit: $25,348

10-year hold

• IRR: 3.8%
• Equity multiple: 1.27×
• Total profit: $12,998
• Equity at exit: $14,698

Cash invested: $47,600 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State West Virginia: 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+22
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Landlord-favorable; preempted; minimal protections.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 25064

• Home prices YoY: -14.2%
• Active inventory: 47
• Price-to-rent: 14.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,762 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$891
• Tax from tax record: −$105 /mo · $1,258/yr
• Insurance: −$71
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$56 /mo · $666/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$370
• Net cashflow: $269

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,421

Max offer price $170,000

Occupancy floor 80%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $365	-5% $317	+0% $269	+5% $221	+10% $173
Rent	-10% $130	-5% $200	+0% $269	+5% $339	+10% $408
Rate	-1.0pp $355	-0.5pp $312	base $269	+0.5pp $225	+1.0pp $180

2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
1× unit	3	1.5	$968
1× unit	1	1	$794
Total (2 units)			$1,762

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: $42,500
• Closing costs: $5,100
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 8 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $170,000 Active 9 DOM
2. 2026-06-19
   days on market $170,000 Active 7 DOM
3. 2026-06-18
   days on market $170,000 Active 6 DOM
4. 2026-06-17
   days on market $170,000 Active 5 DOM
5. 2026-06-16
   days on market $170,000 Active 4 DOM
6. 2026-06-15
   days on market $170,000 Active 3 DOM
7. 2026-06-12
   remarks 699-char remark
8. 2026-06-12
   listed $170,000 Active 1 DOM

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

Tax reassessment forecast WV · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $1,258 · $105/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,258 · $105/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 9/10 Extreme FEMA zone X (shaded) · 99% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥101°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $21,144
• − Mortgage interest: −$9,523
• − Property taxes: −$1,258
• − Insurance: −$1,516
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,692
• − Management: −$1,692
• − Depreciation: −$4,945
• Taxable income: $518
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$124
• After-tax cash flow: $3,107/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: Kanawha County Schools
• NCES district ID: 5400600
• Math proficiency: 29% ▼ -13.00%
• Reading proficiency: 40% ▼ -7.00%
• Median HH income: $44,329
• Composite: 29.35/100
• National rank: #6540
• State rank: #17 of 55 in WV

Livability — Dunbar

• Score: 70/100
• State rank: #62
• US rank: #7810

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Dunbar, WV
• Population (ZIP): 9,182

Population outlook (Kanawha County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 178,946 people
• By 2030: 172,906 · -3.4%
• By 2040: 159,874 · -10.7%
• By 2050: 148,148 · -17.2%
• By 2075: 123,257 · -31.1%
• By 2100: 96,454 · -46.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (72%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 72% Black 16% Two or more races 7% Hispanic / Latino 3% Pacific Islander 2% Asian 1%
• Common ancestry: Serbian 2% Italian 2% Slovak 2%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 1% Tagalog/Filipino 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Kanawha

• 2024 margin: R (+17.4) · D 40.2% · R 57.6% · Other 2.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -17.0pp toward R · 2008: -0.4pp · 2024: -17.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+17.4 2020: R+14.7 2016: R+20.6 2012: R+11.9 2008: R+0.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -28.70%
• Current HPI: 172.7534
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

+126.7% since first listed

5 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-12 Listed $170,000 KVBOR
• 2021-10-04 Sold (MLS) $105,000 KVBOR
• 2021-07-23 Listed $92,500 KVBOR
• 2020-11-24 Listed $92,500 KVBOR
• 2000-02-24 Sold (Public Records) $75,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+7.1%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,258 · -0.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.