2427 Ravenwood Ave NW · Roanoke, VA 24012

$174,950

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 768 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 93 Days on market

Built 1947 9,583 sqft lot $228/sqft · 45% above area Est $181k · at est.

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• ARV discount +9.0/15.0
• Cash flow +8.0/30.0
• Rent growth +5.0/5.0
• Schools +4.1/10.0
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• DSCR +2.0/10.0
• 1% rule +1.9/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Feel the cozy charm of this 2-bedroom, 1 bath ranch home as soon as you arrive! Featuring hardwood floors throughout, neutral paint, great layout, bright natural light through the tilt-in windows, this home exudes warmth! Outside, enjoy the covered front porch, quaint side deck, level yard, large 10x20 storage building, and off-street parking. Centrally located, this home has quick access to many local amenities. Come and see for yourself! Move-in ready! Owner is a licensed Real Estate Agent in the State of Virginia.

Key facts

• Covered front porch
• Level yard
• Quaint side deck

Tags

• HARDWOOD FLOORS
• COVERED FRONT PORCH
• QUAINT SIDE DECK
• LEVEL YARD
• LARGE STORAGE BUILDING
• OFF-STREET PARKING

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $175k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-181 ($-2k/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $143k (18.2% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $120k (31.2% below list).
• Recommended offer: $120k (31.2% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 73/100 on livability (#163 in VA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, health & safety A+, housing A; Watch: amenities C-, employment D, crime F.
• Roanoke City Public School District (urban): math 40% / reading 58% proficiency, ranked #102 of 131 in VA (top 78%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 67% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Round Hill Elementary (math 28% / reading 42%, grade F, #960 of 1,108 statewide, top 87%, 719 students, 100% FRL); Breckinridge Middle (math 23% / reading 52%, grade F, #315 of 342 statewide, top 93%, 624 students, 99% FRL); William Fleming High (math 66% / reading 68%, grade B, #185 of 319 statewide, top 61%, 1,911 students, 96% FRL) — zoned schools average 98% FRL vs 67% district-wide (32 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+10.5%/yr); 196 active listings in the ZIP; 18 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 23d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 113 units permitted in Roanoke city 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.
• Roanoke County population projected at +11% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 93 days — a 9% lower offer ($159k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Current owner paid $105k; list at $175k implies a 67% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1947 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→17/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $120,311 (31.2% 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 93 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 31% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
3. Built in 1947 — 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 A-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. 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?
8. 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?
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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: 0.69% ✗
• Cap rate: 5.05%
• Cash-on-cash: -4.42%
• DSCR: 0.80
• GRM: 12.1

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $181,129
• List price: $174,950
• Delta: -3.41%
• Verdict: FAIR
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 3 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
2613 Cornell Dr NW	0.32mi	2/1.0	752 (-2%)	8mo	$166,000	$221	75
2930 Ravenwood Ave NW	0.51mi	2/1.0	690 (-10%)	3mo	$140,000	$203	57
2619 Cornell Dr NW	0.33mi	2/1.0	872 (+14%)	19mo	$179,000	$205	47

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

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -18.8%
• Equity multiple: 0.32×
• Total profit: $-33,520
• Equity at exit: $26,086

10-year hold

• IRR: -3.9%
• Equity multiple: 0.69×
• Total profit: $-15,178
• Equity at exit: $15,126

Cash invested: $48,986 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning
• State Virginia: 55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning · D+2
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

VRLTA gives some tenant protections; Northern Virginia courts slower; rural VA landlord-leaning.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 24012

• Rents YoY: 10.5%
• Active inventory: 196
• Price-to-rent: 12.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,203 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$917
• Tax from tax record: −$141 /mo · $1,688/yr
• Insurance: −$73
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$253
• Net cashflow: $-181

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,432

Max offer price $143,055

Occupancy floor —

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $-82	-5% $-131	+0% $-181	+5% $-230	+10% $-280
Rent	-10% $-276	-5% $-228	+0% $-181	+5% $-133	+10% $-86
Rate	-1.0pp $-92	-0.5pp $-136	base $-181	+0.5pp $-226	+1.0pp $-272

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: $43,738
• Closing costs: $5,248
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 18 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
4823 Rutgers St NW Roanoke, VA	1.0–3.0	1.0	771	$1,199	$1.56	15d	5	0.60mi
1716 Empress Dr NW Roanoke, VA	1.0–2.0	1.0	671	$1,040	$1.55	15d	1	0.60mi
2807 Oakland Blvd NW Apt 4 Roanoke, VA	1.0	1.0	600	$750	$1.25	45d	1	0.61mi
106 Lee Ave NE Apt 10 Roanoke, VA	2.0	1.5	820	$1,160	$1.41	45d	1	0.91mi
106 Lee Ave NE Apt 10 Roanoke, VA	2.0	1.5	902	$1,125	$1.25	15d	1	0.91mi
5125 Airport Rd NW Roanoke, VA	3.0	1.0	1000	$1,695	$1.70	15d	1	0.98mi
812 Whitney Ave NW Roanoke, VA	2.0	1.0	825	$1,100	$1.33	15d	1	1.07mi
807 Whitney Ave NW Unit 302B Roanoke, VA	1.0	1.0	650	$795	$1.22	45d	1	1.10mi
2916 Courtland Rd NW Roanoke, VA	2.0	1.0	722	$1,123	$1.56	23d	1	1.11mi
2801 Hershberger Rd NW Roanoke, VA	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	956	$1,965	$2.06	15d	14	1.18mi
1117 Rugby Blvd NW Unit B Roanoke, VA	2.0	1.0	1048	$778	$0.74	23d	1	1.20mi
3111 Ellsworth St NE Roanoke, VA	1.0–2.0	1.0	662	$1,199	$1.81	15d	2	1.20mi
3228 Oliver Rd NE Roanoke, VA	3.0	1.0	1017	$1,150	$1.13	23d	1	1.21mi
2716 Edison St NE Unit & 2718 Roanoke, VA	2.0	1.5	864	$1,225	$1.42	45d	1	1.26mi
1331 Dudley St NW Roanoke, VA	2.0	1.0	700	$1,500	$2.14	15d	1	1.35mi
44 Forest Hill Ave NE Roanoke, VA	2.0	1.0	768	$1,150	$1.50	23d	1	1.40mi
120 Avendale Ave NE Unit 3 Roanoke, VA	1.0	1.0	700	$850	$1.21	23d	1	1.41mi
709 Drew Ave NE Apt 2 Roanoke, VA	2.0	1.0	825	$1,050	$1.27	45d	1	1.47mi

Listing history 21 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $174,950 Active 93 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $174,950 Active 90 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $174,950 Active 89 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $174,950 Active 88 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $174,950 Active 87 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $174,950 Active 85 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   pricedays on market $174,950 Active 84 DOM
8. 2026-06-10
   days on market $179,000 Active 82 DOM
9. 2026-06-09
   days on market $179,000 Active 81 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $179,000 Active 80 DOM
11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $179,000 Active 76 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $179,000 Active 75 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $179,000 Active 74 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $179,000 Active 73 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $179,000 Active 72 DOM
16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $179,000 Active 71 DOM
17. 2026-04-17
    price $179,000 522-char remark

    Show marketing remark (522 chars)

    Feel the cozy charm of this 2-bedroom, 1 bath ranch home as soon as you arrive! Featuring hardwood floors throughout, neutral paint, great layout, bright natural light through the tilt-in windows, this home exudes warmth! Outside, enjoy the covered front porch, quaint side deck, level yard, large 10x20 storage building, and off-street parking. Centrally located, this home has quick access to many local amenities. Come and see for yourself! Move-in ready! Owner is a licensed Real Estate Agent in the State of Virginia.

18. 2026-03-20
    listed $189,000 Active 522-char remark

    Show marketing remark (522 chars)

    Feel the cozy charm of this 2-bedroom, 1 bath ranch home as soon as you arrive! Featuring hardwood floors throughout, neutral paint, great layout, bright natural light through the tilt-in windows, this home exudes warmth! Outside, enjoy the covered front porch, quaint side deck, level yard, large 10x20 storage building, and off-street parking. Centrally located, this home has quick access to many local amenities. Come and see for yourself! Move-in ready! Owner is a licensed Real Estate Agent in the State of Virginia.

19. 2022-05-05
    soldstatus $105,000
20. 1995-05-18
    soldstatus $50,000
21. 1992-08-20
    soldstatus $44,900

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

Tax reassessment forecast VA · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $1,688 · $141/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,688 · $141/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 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥101°F today · 17 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: $14,437
• − Mortgage interest: −$9,800
• − Property taxes: −$1,688
• − Insurance: −$875
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,155
• − Management: −$1,155
• − Depreciation: −$5,089
• Taxable loss: −$5,325
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$1,278
• After-tax cash flow: $-889/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: Roanoke City Public School District
• NCES district ID: 5103300
• Math proficiency: 40% ▼ -38.00%
• Reading proficiency: 58% ▼ -12.00%
• Median HH income: $38,592
• Composite: 40.8/100
• National rank: #3639
• State rank: #102 of 131 in VA

Livability — Roanoke

• Score: 73/100
• State rank: #163
• US rank: #5055

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Roanoke, VA
• County: Roanoke City · 101,625 people
• City population: 168,930
• Metro: Roanoke, VA
• Population (ZIP): 28,235
• Household income: $52,973
• Rent vs Own: 47.2% rent · 52.8% own
• Severe rent burden: 1360.0

Population outlook (Roanoke County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 106,094 people
• By 2030: 108,927 · +2.7%
• By 2040: 114,104 · +7.5%
• By 2050: 118,032 · +11.3%
• By 2075: 123,363 · +16.3%
• By 2100: 116,827 · +10.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.59)
• Race & ethnicity: White 60% Black 16% Hispanic / Latino 14% Two or more races 13% Asian 4%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 4% Dominican 1%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 2% Slovak 2% Serbian 1%
• Foreign-born: 11% · Canada, Vietnam, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 84% English-only · Spanish 11% Other Asian/Pacific 2% Vietnamese 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Roanoke

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+23.6) · D 61.1% · R 37.5% · Other 1.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: +0.2pp no change · 2008: 23.4pp · 2024: 23.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+23.6 2020: D+25.8 2016: D+17.6 2012: D+21.5 2008: D+23.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -137.94%
• Current HPI: 186.9007
• Rent YoY: ▲ 10.46%
• Metro: Roanoke, VA
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.40%
• F500 in state: 50

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in VA)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Aerospace / Defense	4	$236B
▸Technology / Defense	3	$32B
▸Financial Services	2	$176B
▸Utilities	2	$27B
▸Insurance	2	$25B
▸Technology	2	$15B

Price history

+298.7% since first listed

5 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-17 Price Changed $179,000 MLSRV
• 2026-03-20 Listed $189,000 MLSRV
• 2022-05-05 Sold (Public Records) $105,000 Public Records
• 1995-05-18 Sold (Public Records) $50,000 Public Records
• 1992-08-20 Sold (Public Records) $44,900 Public Records

Property tax history

+7.1%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,688 · +6.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.