2178 Walker Solomon Way · Columbia, SC 29204

$199,900

3 bd · 3.0 ba · 2,028 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 80 Days on market

Built 2006 4,356 sqft lot

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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 +22.5/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +7.2/10.0
• 1% rule +5.8/10.0
• Livability +3.9/5.0
• Rent growth +3.7/5.0
• Schools +2.6/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

FOR COMP PURPOSES ONLY

Key facts

• Large eat-in kitchen
• Level lot
• Off-street parking

Tags

• OPEN-CONCEPT LIVING AREA
• LARGE EAT-IN KITCHEN
• PARTIAL BRICK AND VINYL FACADE
• LEVEL LOT
• OFF-STREET PARKING

Property features AI

Finance

• Other:
• Financial info:
• HOA & community:

Exterior

• Parking:
• Security:
• Utilities: Public sewer; Public water
• Home design: Two stories
• Construction: Slab foundation
• Exterior features: Partial brick above foundation and vinyl exterior; Paved road access; Public water

Interior

• Kitchen:
• Bedrooms: Master bedroom on second level; Bedroom 2 on second level; Bedroom 3 on second level
• Flooring:
• Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms; One half bathroom; Two additional full second-level bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Central air conditioning; Gas heating on first and second levels
• Interior features: Central cooling; Gas heating on first and second levels
• Laundry & utility:

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/3.0-bath single-family listed at $200k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $335 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $200k).
• Recommended offer: $188k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 8.3% vs local median 5.0% in Columbia — 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 78/100 on livability (#18 in SC, #2,436 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: employment D, crime F.
• Richland 01 (urban): math 26% / reading 36% proficiency, ranked #54 of 80 in SC (top 68%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 64% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Carver-Lyon Elementary (math 27% / reading 27%, grade F, #421 of 597 statewide, top 73%, 387 students, 100% FRL); C. A. Johnson High (math 34% / reading 84%, grade C+, #110 of 196 statewide, top 58%, 364 students, 100% FRL) — zoned schools average 100% FRL vs 64% district-wide (36 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 43% at this address vs 31% district-wide (+12 pts) — the actual schools serving this property are materially stronger than the Richland 01 average implies; a family-tenant draw the district grade alone would hide.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.7%/yr); 116 active listings in the ZIP; 9 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 3,472 units permitted in Richland County in 2024 (1,096 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $2,168/mo this rent would consume 52% of the median local household income ($50k/yr) (locally 1045% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Richland County population projected at +30% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 80 days — a 6% lower offer ($188k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts since 10y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $25k (11%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
• Current owner paid $80k; list at $200k implies a 150% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $187,906 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 80 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
5. 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?
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: 1.08% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.30%
• Cash-on-cash: 7.18%
• DSCR: 1.32
• GRM: 7.7

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 4.73% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -3.4%
• Equity multiple: 0.87×
• Total profit: $-7,188
• Equity at exit: $29,806

10-year hold

• IRR: 8.2%
• Equity multiple: 1.67×
• Total profit: $37,657
• Equity at exit: $17,284

Cash invested: $55,972 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State South Carolina: 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+6
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

5-day notice; preempted; landlord-favorable.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 29204

• Home prices YoY: -34.9%
• Rents YoY: 4.7%
• Active inventory: 116
• Price-to-rent: 7.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,168 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,048
• Tax from tax record: −$246 /mo · $2,956/yr
• Insurance: −$83
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$455
• Net cashflow: $335

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,744

Max offer price $199,900

Occupancy floor 80%

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: $49,975
• Closing costs: $5,997
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 9 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1318 House St Columbia, SC	4.0	4.0	1500	$2,900	$1.93	23d	2	0.94mi
1840 Hampton St Unit 3 Columbia, SC	4.0	2.0	1514	$1,895	$1.25	23d	1	0.97mi
27 Bethune Ct Columbia, SC	3.0	2.0	1523	$1,625	$1.07	23d	1	1.12mi
1121 Zeigler St Unit B Columbia, SC	3.0	2.5	1550	$3,300	$2.13	21d	1	1.16mi
2241 Hurst St Columbia, SC	4.0	2.0	1980	$1,595	$0.81	23d	1	1.25mi
1829 Senate St Columbia, SC	2.0	3.5	2900	$3,450	$1.19	23d	1	1.27mi
1018 Laurens St Columbia, SC	3.0	1.0	1500	$2,700	$1.80	23d	1	1.28mi
3040 Girardeau Ave Columbia, SC	3.0	1.5	1400	$2,150	$1.54	23d	1	1.47mi
3040 Girardeau Ave Columbia, SC	3.0	1.5	1400	$2,150	$1.54	14d	1	1.47mi

Listing history 9 events

1. 2026-05-09
   status Pending
2. 2026-04-25
   historical Active - Contingent
3. 2026-04-19
   price $199,900
4. 2026-04-10
   price $209,900
5. 2026-03-26
   price $219,900
6. 2026-02-18
   listed $224,900 Active
7. 2016-05-15
   soldstatus $80,000 22-char remark

   Show marketing remark (22 chars)

   FOR COMP PURPOSES ONLY

8. 2016-05-10
   listed $80,000 22-char remark

   Show marketing remark (22 chars)

   FOR COMP PURPOSES ONLY

9. 2007-08-10
   soldstatus $121,923

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

Tax reassessment forecast SC · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $2,956 · $246/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,956 · $246/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 · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $26,019
• − Mortgage interest: −$11,198
• − Property taxes: −$2,956
• − Insurance: −$1,000
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,081
• − Management: −$2,081
• − Depreciation: −$5,815
• Taxable income: $887
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$213
• After-tax cash flow: $3,807/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: Richland 01
• NCES district ID: 4503360
• Math proficiency: 26% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 36% ▼ -5.00%
• Median HH income: $38,931
• Composite: 25.94/100
• National rank: #7335
• State rank: #54 of 80 in SC

Livability — Columbia

• Score: 78/100
• State rank: #18
• US rank: #2436

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Columbia, SC
• County: Richland County · 389,530 people
• City population: 335,994
• Metro: Columbia, SC
• Population (ZIP): 18,159
• Household income: $50,189
• Rent vs Own: 41.3% rent · 58.7% own
• Severe rent burden: 1045.0

Population outlook (Richland County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 459,667 people
• By 2030: 487,524 · +6.1%
• By 2040: 542,035 · +17.9%
• By 2050: 595,371 · +29.5%
• By 2075: 732,998 · +59.5%
• By 2100: 820,415 · +78.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.57)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 48% White 44% Two or more races 3% Asian 3% Hispanic / Latino 2%
• Common ancestry: Serbian 2% Slovak 2% Italian 1%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada
• Languages at home: 93% English-only · Spanish 2% Tagalog/Filipino 1% Arabic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Richland

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+34.6) · D 66.4% · R 31.8% · Other 1.8%
• 2008→2024 swing: +5.7pp toward D · 2008: 28.9pp · 2024: 34.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+34.6 2020: D+38.3 2016: D+32.9 2012: D+33.3 2008: D+28.9

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -104.76%
• Current HPI: 195.2246
• Rent YoY: ▲ 4.73%
• Metro: Columbia, SC
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 4.51%
• F500 in state: 2

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in SC)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Packaging	1	$7B

Price history

+64.0% since first listed

9 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-09 Pending — Consolidated MLS
• 2026-04-25 Contingent — Consolidated MLS
• 2026-04-19 Price Changed $199,900 Consolidated MLS
• 2026-04-10 Price Changed $209,900 Consolidated MLS
• 2026-03-26 Price Changed $219,900 Consolidated MLS
• 2026-02-18 Listed $224,900 Consolidated MLS
• 2016-05-15 Sold (MLS) $80,000 Charleston Trident MLS
• 2016-05-10 Listed $80,000 Charleston Trident MLS
• 2007-08-10 Sold (Public Records) $121,923 Public Records

Property tax history

+10.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,956 · +2.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.