201 Seminole Trl Unit F · Danville, VA 24540

$115,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,200 sqft · Other public records · 219 Days on market

Built 1975 440 sqft lot $96/sqft · 64% above area

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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 +29.0/30.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +6.7/10.0
• Livability +3.9/5.0
• Schools +3.0/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

This well-maintained 3-bedroom, 2-bath condo is waiting for you! Enjoy spacious living with refrigerator, dishwasher & electric range included. A fantastic opportunity for comfortable and convenient living. HOA fees are $115/mo. Within minutes to all amenities.

Key facts

• Built 1975
• Listed 218 days

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath other listed at $115k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $392 ($5k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $115k).
• Recommended offer: $101k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 10.4% vs local median 5.3% in Danville — 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 77/100 on livability (#91 in VA, #2,952 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: amenities D+, crime D-, commute F.
• Danville City Public School District (town): math 30% / reading 44% proficiency, ranked #128 of 131 in VA (top 98%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 71% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: 211 active listings in the ZIP; 7 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 86% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 54 units permitted in Danville city in 2024 (40 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 34% of the median local income ($48k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $795 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Danville County population projected to shrink 7% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $32k cash investment doubles in ~9 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 219 days — a 12% lower offer ($101k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 3 sale attempts since 10y 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 $20k; list at $115k implies a 475% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Recommended offer $101,200 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 219 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1975 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. 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?
6. 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?
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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: 1.17% ✓
• Cap rate: 10.38%
• Cash-on-cash: 14.61%
• DSCR: 1.65
• GRM: 7.1

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $69,925
• List price: $115,000
• Delta: 64.46%
• Verdict: OVERPRICED
• Comps: 19 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: 5.0%
• Equity multiple: 1.20×
• Total profit: $6,284
• Equity at exit: $17,147

10-year hold

• IRR: 14.4%
• Equity multiple: 2.16×
• Total profit: $37,406
• Equity at exit: $9,943

Cash invested: $32,200 (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 24540

• Home prices YoY: -20.0%
• Active inventory: 211
• Price-to-rent: 7.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,346 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$603
• Tax from tax record: −$20 /mo · $244/yr
• Insurance: −$48
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$283
• Net cashflow: $392

Break-even live

Break-even rent $850

Max offer price $115,000

Occupancy floor 66%

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: $28,750
• Closing costs: $3,450
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 7 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
713 Springfield Rd Unit K Danville, VA	3.0	2.0	1200	$1,200	$1.00	43d	1	0.11mi
357 Terry Ave Danville, VA	3.0	1.0	900	$1,165	$1.29	43d	1	0.77mi
248 Lakeside Dr Danville, VA	3.0	1.5	1134	$2,200	$1.94	43d	1	0.77mi
119 Crosland Ave Danville, VA	2.0	1.5	776	$910	$1.17	21d	1	1.00mi
117 Ida St Danville, VA	3.0	1.0	925	$1,163	$1.26	43d	1	1.10mi
1300 Franklin Tpke Danville, VA	2.0	1.5	1000	$1,265	$1.26	43d	1	1.31mi
134 Hartford St Danville, VA	4.0	1.0	1325	$1,350	$1.02	43d	1	1.48mi

Listing history 21 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $115,000 Active 219 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $115,000 Active 218 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $115,000 Active 217 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $115,000 Active 216 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $115,000 Active 215 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $115,000 Active 213 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   days on market $115,000 Active 212 DOM
8. 2026-06-10
   days on market $115,000 Active 210 DOM
9. 2026-06-09
   days on market $115,000 Active 209 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $115,000 Active 208 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $115,000 Active 207 DOM
12. 2026-06-05
    days on market $115,000 Active 204 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $115,000 Active 202 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $115,000 Active 201 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $115,000 Active 200 DOM
16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $115,000 Active 199 DOM
17. 2026-02-12
    status Active 267-char remark

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    This well-maintained 3-bedroom, 2-bath condo is waiting for you! Enjoy spacious living with refrigerator, dishwasher & electric range included. A fantastic opportunity for comfortable and convenient living. HOA fees are $115/mo. Within minutes to all amenities.

18. 2025-09-29
    listed $115,000 Active 267-char remark

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    This well-maintained 3-bedroom, 2-bath condo is waiting for you! Enjoy spacious living with refrigerator, dishwasher & electric range included. A fantastic opportunity for comfortable and convenient living. HOA fees are $115/mo. Within minutes to all amenities.

19. 2016-04-11
    soldstatus $20,001 389-char remark

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    EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY. HUD Owned Property Condition IN, Case #541-803127 SOLD AS-IS, without warranties, repairs. Not responsible for latent or structural defects, code violations, or LBP, radon notice. Acreage approx. Please see the HUD website for more information. The accuracy of the listing information for this property, regardless of source, is deemedreliable but not guaranteed

20. 2016-01-28
    listed $19,000 389-char remark

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    EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY. HUD Owned Property Condition IN, Case #541-803127 SOLD AS-IS, without warranties, repairs. Not responsible for latent or structural defects, code violations, or LBP, radon notice. Acreage approx. Please see the HUD website for more information. The accuracy of the listing information for this property, regardless of source, is deemedreliable but not guaranteed

21. 2008-08-25
    soldstatus $45,065

ⓘ 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: $244 · $20/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $943 · $79/mo
• Expected delta: +$699/yr (+$58/mo · 286.4%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $16,154
• − Mortgage interest: −$6,442
• − Property taxes: −$244
• − Insurance: −$575
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,292
• − Management: −$1,292
• − Depreciation: −$3,345
• Taxable income: $2,963
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$711
• After-tax cash flow: $3,994/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: Danville City Public School District
• NCES district ID: 5101110
• Math proficiency: 30% ▼ -22.00%
• Reading proficiency: 44% ▼ -8.00%
• Median HH income: $31,952
• Composite: 30.23/100
• National rank: #6298
• State rank: #128 of 131 in VA

Livability — Danville

• Score: 77/100
• State rank: #91
• US rank: #2952

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Danville, VA
• County: Danville City · 59,055 people
• City population: 59,055
• Metro: Danville, VA
• Population (ZIP): 31,013
• Household income: $47,924
• Rent vs Own: 40.4% rent · 59.6% own
• Severe rent burden: 1170.0

Population outlook (Danville County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 40,989 people
• By 2030: 40,432 · -1.4%
• By 2040: 39,255 · -4.2%
• By 2050: 38,035 · -7.2%
• By 2075: 35,612 · -13.1%
• By 2100: 30,365 · -25.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.57)
• Race & ethnicity: White 50% Black 42% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 4%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 1% Lithuanian 1% Serbian 1%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Danville

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+21.1) · D 60.1% · R 39.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: +1.9pp toward D · 2008: 19.1pp · 2024: 21.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+21.1 2020: D+22.1 2016: D+19.9 2012: D+22.1 2008: D+19.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -58.79%
• Current HPI: 235.1746
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Danville, 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

+155.2% since first listed

5 events — show timeline

• 2026-02-12 Relisted — DRRAR
• 2025-09-29 Listed $115,000 DRRAR
• 2016-04-11 Sold (MLS) $20,001 DRRAR
• 2016-01-28 Listed $19,000 DRRAR
• 2008-08-25 Sold (Public Records) $45,065 Public Records

Property tax history

-0.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $244 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.