248 Bishopgate Rd · Seven Oaks, SC 29212

$150,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,896 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 31 Days on market

Built 1977 0.36 ac 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 +20.8/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +7.3/10.0
• DSCR +6.6/10.0
• Schools +4.5/10.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Rent growth +2.4/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Split level home on 0.36 acre lot with inground pool Disclaimer: CMLS has not reviewed and, therefore, does not endorse vendors who may appear inlistings. Disclaimer: CMLS has not reviewed and, therefore, does not endorse vendors who may appear in listings.

Key facts

• Inground pool
• 0.36 acre lot
• 2 garage spots

Tags

• INGROUND POOL

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Attached side-entry garage with 2 spaces (lower level)
• Utilities: Public sewer; Public water
• Home design: 1.5-story property; Public water
• Construction: Slab foundation
• Exterior features: Wood and Wood Fiber-Masonite exterior; Private pool

Interior

• Bedrooms: Primary bedroom on the main level; Second bedroom on the main level; Third bedroom on the lower level
• Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Heating: Other (see remarks); Cooling: Other (see remarks)
• Interior features: One fireplace

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $150k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $207 ($2k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $150k).
• Recommended offer: $146k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 70/100 on livability (#65 in SC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety B; Watch: crime C-, amenities F, commute F.
• Lexington 05 (suburban): math 47% / reading 55% proficiency, ranked #5 of 80 in SC (top 6%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Zoned schools: Nursery Road Elementary (math 39% / reading 42%, grade F, #286 of 597 statewide, top 49%, 450 students, 100% FRL); Irmo High (math 27% / reading 82%, grade C-, #130 of 196 statewide, top 69%, 1,307 students, 100% FRL) — zoned schools average 100% FRL vs 27% district-wide (73 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: Rents soft (-0.2%/yr); 206 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 1,712 units permitted in Lexington County 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 $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Lexington County population projected at +26% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 31 days — a 3% lower offer ($146k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts 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 $120k; 25% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: property tax is 3.3% of price.
• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 65% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $145,500 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 31 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1977 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. 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?
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: 1.23% ✓
• Cap rate: 7.95%
• Cash-on-cash: 5.91%
• DSCR: 1.26
• GRM: 6.7

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $314,736
• Comps found: 1

Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1816 Shadowood Dr	0.62mi	4/2.5 (+1)	1,718 (-9%)	1mo	$285,000	$166	48

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 · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -11.1%
• Equity multiple: 0.61×
• Total profit: $-16,387
• Equity at exit: $22,365

10-year hold

• IRR: -7.9%
• Equity multiple: 0.58×
• Total profit: $-17,608
• Equity at exit: $12,969

Cash invested: $42,000 (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 29212

• Rents YoY: -0.2%
• Active inventory: 206
• Price-to-rent: 6.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,852 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$787
• Tax from tax record: −$407 /mo · $4,885/yr
• Insurance: −$62
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$389
• Net cashflow: $207

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,590

Max offer price $150,000

Occupancy floor 84%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $292	-5% $249	+0% $207	+5% $165	+10% $122
Rent	-10% $61	-5% $134	+0% $207	+5% $280	+10% $353
Rate	-1.0pp $283	-0.5pp $245	base $207	+0.5pp $168	+1.0pp $129

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: $37,500
• Closing costs: $4,500
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 3 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
289 Rolling Rock Rd Columbia, SC	3.0	2.0	1241	$1,750	$1.41	24d	1	0.72mi
286 Woodwinds Dr Columbia, SC	3.0	2.0	1497	$1,911	$1.28	24d	1	1.04mi
1220 Meredith Dr Columbia, SC	2.0–3.0	2.0–2.5	1083	$1,889	$1.74	3d	7	1.36mi

Listing history 9 events

1. 2026-06-07
   statusdays on market $150,000 Pending 31 DOM
2. 2026-06-03
   days on market $150,000 Active 30 DOM
3. 2026-06-03
   days on market $150,000 Active 29 DOM
4. 2026-06-01
   days on market $150,000 Active 28 DOM
5. 2026-05-31
   days on market $150,000 Active 27 DOM
6. 2026-05-04
   listed $150,000 Active
7. 2026-04-10
   listed $150,000 Active
8. 1993-08-01
   soldstatus $119,900
9. 1984-06-01
   soldstatus $91,500

ⓘ 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: $4,885 · $407/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $4,885 · $407/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 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 65% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $22,227
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,402
• − Property taxes: −$4,885
• − Insurance: −$750
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,778
• − Management: −$1,778
• − Depreciation: −$4,364
• Taxable income: $269
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$65
• After-tax cash flow: $2,420/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: Lexington 05
• NCES district ID: 4502820
• Math proficiency: 47% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 55% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $67,732
• Composite: 45.28/100
• National rank: #2656
• State rank: #5 of 80 in SC

Livability — Seven Oaks

• Score: 70/100
• State rank: #65
• US rank: #7742

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Lexington County · 232,571 people
• Metro: Columbia, SC
• Population (ZIP): 27,657
• Household income: $77,142
• Rent vs Own: 32.1% rent · 67.9% own
• Severe rent burden: 863.0

Population outlook (Lexington County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 322,999 people
• By 2030: 342,356 · +6.0%
• By 2040: 377,715 · +16.9%
• By 2050: 406,984 · +26.0%
• By 2075: 465,447 · +44.1%
• By 2100: 485,674 · +50.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Majority White (63%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 63% Black 25% Hispanic / Latino 5% Two or more races 4% Asian 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 2%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 3% Italian 3% Serbian 3%
• Foreign-born: 7% · Canada, China, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 91% English-only · Spanish 4% Other Indo-European 1% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Lexington

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+33.5) · D 32.5% · R 66.0% · Other 1.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: +4.6pp toward D · 2008: -38.0pp · 2024: -33.5pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+33.5 2020: R+30.1 2016: R+36.7 2012: R+37.8 2008: R+38.0

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -139.55%
• Current HPI: 212.5173
• Rent YoY: ▼ -0.23%
• 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

+63.9% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-04 Listed $150,000 Consolidated MLS
• 2026-04-10 Listed $150,000 Consolidated MLS
• 1993-08-01 Sold (Public Records) $119,900 Public Records
• 1984-06-01 Sold (Public Records) $91,500 Public Records

Property tax history

+6.6%/yr

Latest (2024): $4,885 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.