505 W Cypress St · Elizabeth City, NC 27909

$57,500

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 768 sqft · SingleFamily · 1 Days on market

Built 1960 4,617 sqft lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the B- 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 +30.0/30.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +3.6/5.0
• Rent growth +3.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.4/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Great investment property or first home

Key facts

• 4,617 sq ft lot
• Built 1960

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $58k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $823 ($10k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $58k).
• Cap rate 24.8% vs local median 2.9% in Elizabeth City — 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 71/100 on livability (#119 in NC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime D+, commute F, employment F.
• Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools (rural): math 21% / reading 34% proficiency, ranked #152 of 178 in NC (top 85%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Zoned schools: Elizabeth City Pasquotank Early College (math 84%, 107 students, 39% FRL) — zoned schools average 39% FRL vs 56% district-wide (17 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.0%/yr); 351 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 153 units permitted in Pasquotank County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $398 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Pasquotank County population projected at -19% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 4.0% rent growth), your $16k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

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

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $66/mo.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk; severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→17/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $57,500

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1960 — 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. Crime grade is D 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?
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 2.79% ✓
• Cap rate: 24.85%
• Cash-on-cash: 66.26%
• DSCR: 3.95
• GRM: 3.0

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $171,264
• Comps found: 6

Show comp detail 6 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
406 York St	0.02mi	2/1.0 (-1)	696 (-9%)	9mo	$167,700	$241	71
617 Parsonage St	0.18mi	2/1.0 (-1)	784 (+2%)	19mo	$175,000	$223	67
303 Bank St	0.15mi	3/1.0	860 (+12%)	13mo	$205,000	$238	63
602 Mcpherson St	0.57mi	2/2.0 (-1)	720 (-6%)	6mo	$119,500	$166	49
404 E Broad St	0.52mi	2/1.0 (-1)	786 (+2%)	23mo	$75,000	$95	48
312 Persse St	0.59mi	2/1.0 (-1)	879 (+14%)	21mo	$38,000	$43	26

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 · 4.02% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 61.4%
• Equity multiple: 3.78×
• Total profit: $44,789
• Equity at exit: $8,573

10-year hold

• IRR: 66.4%
• Equity multiple: 8.06×
• Total profit: $113,647
• Equity at exit: $4,972

Cash invested: $16,100 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 85 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State North Carolina: 85 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+3
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

10-day notice; preempted; landlord-favorable but court speed varies.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 27909

• Rents YoY: 4.0%
• Active inventory: 351
• Price-to-rent: 3.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,604 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$302
• Tax from tax record: −$53 /mo · $632/yr
• Insurance: −$24
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$66 /mo · $798/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$337
• Net cashflow: $823

Break-even live

Break-even rent $563

Max offer price $57,500

Occupancy floor 44%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $855	-5% $839	+0% $823	+5% $806	+10% $790
Rent	-10% $696	-5% $759	+0% $823	+5% $886	+10% $949
Rate	-1.0pp $852	-0.5pp $837	base $823	+0.5pp $808	+1.0pp $793

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: $14,375
• Closing costs: $1,725
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 2 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
805 Hunter St Elizabeth City, NC	3.0	1.0	924	$1,250	$1.35	13d	1	1.03mi
828 Westway St Elizabeth City, NC	2.0	1.0–1.5	713	$1,339	$1.88	2d	12	1.39mi

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-03-25
   status Pending
2. 2026-02-21
   listed $57,500 Active

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

Tax reassessment forecast NC · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $632 · $53/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $632 · $53/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 8/10 Severe FEMA zone X (shaded) · 99% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 2/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 99% 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: $19,249
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,221
• − Property taxes: −$632
• − Insurance: −$1,085
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,540
• − Management: −$1,540
• − Depreciation: −$1,673
• Taxable income: $9,558
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,294
• After-tax cash flow: $7,577/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: Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools
• NCES district ID: 3703540
• Math proficiency: 21% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 34% ▼ -1.00%
• Median HH income: $45,294
• Composite: 23.63/100
• National rank: #7847
• State rank: #152 of 178 in NC

Livability — Elizabeth City

• Score: 71/100
• State rank: #119
• US rank: #7304

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Elizabeth City, NC
• County: Pasquotank County · 40,869 people
• City population: 40,869
• Metro: Elizabeth City, NC
• Population (ZIP): 40,869
• Household income: $66,732
• Rent vs Own: 32.5% rent · 67.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 1160.0

Population outlook (Pasquotank County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 38,172 people
• By 2030: 36,890 · -3.4%
• By 2040: 33,845 · -11.3%
• By 2050: 31,086 · -18.6%
• By 2075: 27,191 · -28.8%
• By 2100: 26,093 · -31.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.59)
• Race & ethnicity: White 54% Black 35% Hispanic / Latino 6% Two or more races 6% Asian 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 2%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 2% Romanian 1% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · Spanish 2% Other Asian/Pacific 1% Vietnamese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Pasquotank

• 2024 margin: Toss-up / Even · D 47.1% · R 52.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: -18.6pp toward R · 2008: 13.7pp · 2024: -4.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+4.9 2020: D+0.3 2016: D+2.2 2012: D+15.9 2008: D+13.7

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -141.03%
• Current HPI: 164.7511
• Rent YoY: ▲ 4.02%
• Metro: Elizabeth City, NC
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 3.28%
• F500 in state: 26

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NC)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	2	$213B
▸Retail	2	$95B
▸Industrial Conglomerate	1	$38B
▸Metals / Steel	1	$35B
▸Utilities	1	$30B
▸Industrial Machinery	1	$19B

Price history

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-03-25 Pending — TMLS
• 2026-02-21 Listed $57,500 TMLS