6830 Freedom Ln · Semmes, AL 36613

$149,900

2 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,925 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 6 Days on market

Built 1989 4.77 ac lot Est $137k · 10% over ↓ 41% since listing

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Why this score? — see what drove the D 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 +19.0/30.0
• DSCR +6.0/10.0
• 1% rule +4.4/10.0
• ARV discount +3.1/15.0
• Livability +3.0/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.3/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Welcome to your own slice of country charm! This adorable 3-bedroom, 2-bath brick home sits on a beautiful 4-acre lot, complete with a peaceful pond offering serene water views and the perfect spot for fishing right in your backyard. Inside, you’ll find a spacious 1,925 square feet of living space, featuring a large kitchen ideal for gatherings and meal prep, along with a bright sunroom that invites you to relax and enjoy the surrounding scenery year-round. While the home could use a little TLC, it presents an incredible opportunity for first-time homebuyers or anyone seeking a quiet, private setting to call their own. With solid construction, a durable metal roof, and plenty of ro

Key facts

• Serene water views
• Large kitchen
• 4 acre lot

Tags

• 4 ACRE LOT
• PEACEFUL POND
• SERENE WATER VIEWS
• LARGE KITCHEN
• BRIGHT SUNROOM
• QUIET PRIVATE SETTING

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $150k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $157 ($2k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $140k (6.4% below list).
• Recommended offer: $140k (6.4% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 7.5% vs local median 5.3% in Semmes — 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 60/100 on livability (#311 in AL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
• Mobile County (urban): math 15% / reading 39% proficiency, ranked #81 of 129 in AL (top 63%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 67% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Cf Vigor High School (math 2% / reading 2%, grade F, #291 of 305 statewide, top 100%, 547 students, 86% FRL) — zoned schools average 86% FRL vs 67% district-wide (19 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 2% at this address vs 27% district-wide (-24 pts) — the specific schools serving this property underperform the Mobile County average; the district grade overstates school quality for this exact location.
• Market conditions: 92 active listings in the ZIP; 1,678 units permitted in Mobile County in 2024 (264 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 $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Mobile County population projected to shrink 8% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.

Negotiation context

• Only 6 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; major wildfire 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 $140,327 (6.4% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
2. Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
3. 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?
4. 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?
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 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: 0.94% ✗
• Cap rate: 7.55%
• Cash-on-cash: 4.49%
• DSCR: 1.20
• GRM: 8.9

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $136,675
• Comps found: 1

Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
6540 Viewpoint Rd	0.51mi	3/3.0 (+1)	1,975 (+3%)	2mo	$139,900	$71	61

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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -9.3%
• Equity multiple: 0.66×
• Total profit: $-14,323
• Equity at exit: $22,351

10-year hold

• IRR: 0.1%
• Equity multiple: 1.01×
• Total profit: $276
• Equity at exit: $12,961

Cash invested: $41,972 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Alabama: 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+15
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Right-to-evict in 7 days for non-payment; no rent control; preempted statewide; courts move quickly.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 36613

• Home prices YoY: -23.9%
• Active inventory: 92
• Price-to-rent: 8.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,403 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$786
• Tax from tax record: −$103 /mo · $1,237/yr
• Insurance: −$62
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$295
• Net cashflow: $157

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,205

Max offer price $149,900

Occupancy floor 84%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $242	-5% $199	+0% $157	+5% $115	+10% $72
Rent	-10% $46	-5% $102	+0% $157	+5% $212	+10% $268
Rate	-1.0pp $232	-0.5pp $195	base $157	+0.5pp $118	+1.0pp $79

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: $37,475
• Closing costs: $4,497
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 6 events

1. 2026-04-21
   status Pending
2. 2026-04-15
   listed $149,900 Active
3. 2025-11-01
   price $189,000
4. 2025-10-14
   price $203,000
5. 2025-05-05
   price $223,000
6. 2025-02-24
   price $255,000

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

Tax reassessment forecast AL · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $1,237 · $103/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,237 · $103/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 6/10 Major
• 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥105°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 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: $16,839
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,397
• − Property taxes: −$1,237
• − Insurance: −$750
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,347
• − Management: −$1,347
• − Depreciation: −$4,361
• Taxable loss: −$599
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$144
• After-tax cash flow: $2,027/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: Mobile County
• NCES district ID: 0102370
• Math proficiency: 15% ▼ -28.00%
• Reading proficiency: 39% ▬ 0.00%
• Median HH income: $42,455
• Composite: 22.9/100
• National rank: #8002
• State rank: #81 of 129 in AL

Livability — Semmes

• Score: 60/100
• State rank: #311
• US rank: #19360

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Population (ZIP): 12,082

Population outlook (Mobile County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 415,303 people
• By 2030: 411,755 · -0.9%
• By 2040: 399,670 · -3.8%
• By 2050: 382,616 · -7.9%
• By 2075: 337,353 · -18.8%
• By 2100: 283,391 · -31.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Majority Black (52%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 52% White 44% Two or more races 3% Hispanic / Latino 2%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 2% Italian 2% Slovak 2%
• Foreign-born: 0%
• Languages at home: 99% English-only · Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Mobile

• 2024 margin: R (+16.4) · D 41.3% · R 57.7%
• 2008→2024 swing: -7.7pp toward R · 2008: -8.7pp · 2024: -16.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+16.4 2020: R+11.9 2016: R+13.9 2012: R+9.3 2008: R+8.7

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -65.49%
• Current HPI: 208.8677
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.94%
• F500 in state: 4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AL)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	1	$8B
▸Healthcare	1	$5B

Price history

-41.2% since first listed

6 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-21 Pending — GCMLS AL
• 2026-04-15 Listed $149,900 GCMLS AL
• 2025-11-01 Price Changed $189,000 GCMLS AL
• 2025-10-14 Price Changed $203,000 GCMLS AL
• 2025-05-05 Price Changed $223,000 GCMLS AL
• 2025-02-24 Price Changed $255,000 GCMLS AL

Property tax history

-4.7%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,237 · -4.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.