707 Auburn Pl · Martinsville, VA 24112

$104,900

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,209 sqft · Other public records · 114 Days on market

Built 1950 0.60 ac lot $87/sqft · 28% below area Est $145k · 28% under

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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 +26.4/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• DSCR +9.0/10.0
• 1% rule +5.9/10.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Schools +3.3/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Own a true piece of history with this iconic Lustron home, constructed of durable, low-maintenance enamel-coated steel - a rare mid-century modern treasure! This home has been updated while maintaining its unique character. Recent improvements include a brand-new Energy Star HVAC system for enhanced comfort and efficiency, new flooring throughout, and updated thermal pane windows across the entire home to improve insulation and natural light. The kitchen has also been refreshed with new cabinetry, offering a clean and modern feel. Some photos may be digitally enhanced. Information taken from tax assessment and/or seller.

Key facts

• New flooring
• New cabinetry
• 0.6 acre lot

Tags

• ENERGY STAR HVAC SYSTEM
• NEW FLOORING
• UPDATED THERMAL PANE WINDOWS
• NEW CABINETRY

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath other listed at $105k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $275 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $105k).
• Recommended offer: $95k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 9.4% vs local median 5.9% in Martinsville — 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 70/100 on livability (#231 in VA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, health & safety A+, schools B; Watch: amenities F, commute F, employment D-.
• Martinsville City Public School District (town): math 29% / reading 53% proficiency, ranked #122 of 131 in VA (top 93%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 74% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: 256 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 5 units permitted in Martinsville city in 2024 (5 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $725 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Martinsville County population projected at -14% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $29k cash investment doubles in ~10 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 114 days — a 9% lower offer ($95k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 6 sale attempts since 2y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $14k (12%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
• Current owner paid $37k; list at $105k implies a 184% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1950 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→18/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $95,459 (9.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 114 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1950 — 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. 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: 1.09% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.43%
• Cash-on-cash: 11.22%
• DSCR: 1.50
• GRM: 7.7

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $145,389
• List price: $104,900
• Delta: -27.85%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: 0.4%
• Equity multiple: 1.02×
• Total profit: $447
• Equity at exit: $15,641

10-year hold

• IRR: 10.0%
• Equity multiple: 1.77×
• Total profit: $22,730
• Equity at exit: $9,070

Cash invested: $29,372 (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 24112

• Active inventory: 256
• Price-to-rent: 7.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,138 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$550
• Tax from tax record: −$31 /mo · $369/yr
• Insurance: −$44
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$239
• Net cashflow: $275

Break-even live

Break-even rent $791

Max offer price $104,900

Occupancy floor 71%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $334	-5% $304	+0% $275	+5% $245	+10% $215
Rent	-10% $185	-5% $230	+0% $275	+5% $320	+10% $365
Rate	-1.0pp $327	-0.5pp $301	base $275	+0.5pp $247	+1.0pp $220

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: $26,225
• Closing costs: $3,147
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 2 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
900 Rives Rd Martinsville, VA	2.0	2.0	1248	$850	$0.68	14d	4	0.73mi
1305 Oakgrove Ave Martinsville, VA	4.0	1.0	1085	$1,700	$1.57	44d	1	1.42mi

Listing history 32 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $104,900 Active 114 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $104,900 Active 113 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $104,900 Active 112 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $104,900 Active 111 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $104,900 Active 110 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $104,900 Active 108 DOM
7. 2026-06-12
   days on market $104,900 Active 107 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $104,900 Active 104 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $104,900 Active 103 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $104,900 Active 102 DOM
11. 2026-06-02
    days on market $104,900 Active 97 DOM
12. 2026-06-01
    days on market $104,900 Active 96 DOM
13. 2026-05-31
    days on market $104,900 Active 95 DOM
14. 2026-05-30
    days on market $104,900 Active 94 DOM
15. 2026-03-23
    price $104,900 628-char remark

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    Own a true piece of history with this iconic Lustron home, constructed of durable, low-maintenance enamel-coated steel - a rare mid-century modern treasure! This home has been updated while maintaining its unique character. Recent improvements include a brand-new Energy Star HVAC system for enhanced comfort and efficiency, new flooring throughout, and updated thermal pane windows across the entire home to improve insulation and natural light. The kitchen has also been refreshed with new cabinetry, offering a clean and modern feel. Some photos may be digitally enhanced. Information taken from tax assessment and/or seller.

16. 2026-03-23
    price $104,900 628-char remark

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    Own a true piece of history with this iconic Lustron home, constructed of durable, low-maintenance enamel-coated steel - a rare mid-century modern treasure! This home has been updated while maintaining its unique character. Recent improvements include a brand-new Energy Star HVAC system for enhanced comfort and efficiency, new flooring throughout, and updated thermal pane windows across the entire home to improve insulation and natural light. The kitchen has also been refreshed with new cabinetry, offering a clean and modern feel. Some photos may be digitally enhanced. Information taken from tax assessment and/or seller.

17. 2026-02-24
    listed $119,000 Active 628-char remark

    Show marketing remark (628 chars)

    Own a true piece of history with this iconic Lustron home, constructed of durable, low-maintenance enamel-coated steel - a rare mid-century modern treasure! This home has been updated while maintaining its unique character. Recent improvements include a brand-new Energy Star HVAC system for enhanced comfort and efficiency, new flooring throughout, and updated thermal pane windows across the entire home to improve insulation and natural light. The kitchen has also been refreshed with new cabinetry, offering a clean and modern feel. Some photos may be digitally enhanced. Information taken from tax assessment and/or seller.

18. 2026-02-24
    listed $119,000 Active 628-char remark

    Show marketing remark (628 chars)

    Own a true piece of history with this iconic Lustron home, constructed of durable, low-maintenance enamel-coated steel - a rare mid-century modern treasure! This home has been updated while maintaining its unique character. Recent improvements include a brand-new Energy Star HVAC system for enhanced comfort and efficiency, new flooring throughout, and updated thermal pane windows across the entire home to improve insulation and natural light. The kitchen has also been refreshed with new cabinetry, offering a clean and modern feel. Some photos may be digitally enhanced. Information taken from tax assessment and/or seller.

19. 2025-02-07
    soldstatus $37,000 Closed
20. 2025-02-07
    soldstatus $37,000 Closed
21. 2025-02-06
    soldstatus $37,000
22. 2025-01-22
    status Pending
23. 2025-01-22
    status Pending
24. 2025-01-15
    price $44,900
25. 2025-01-15
    price $44,900
26. 2024-12-16
    status Active
27. 2024-12-16
    status Active
28. 2024-12-09
    status Pending
29. 2024-12-09
    status Pending
30. 2024-11-27
    listed $49,900 Active
31. 2024-11-27
    listed $49,900 Active
32. 2013-07-01
    soldstatus $21,000

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

Tax reassessment forecast VA · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $369 · $31/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $860 · $72/mo
• Expected delta: +$491/yr (+$41/mo · 133.0%)

ⓘ 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 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥103°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 3/10 Moderate 4% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $13,659
• − Mortgage interest: −$5,876
• − Property taxes: −$369
• − Insurance: −$524
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,093
• − Management: −$1,093
• − Depreciation: −$3,052
• Taxable income: $1,652
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$396
• After-tax cash flow: $2,899/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: Martinsville City Public School District
• NCES district ID: 5102400
• Math proficiency: 29% ▼ -51.00%
• Reading proficiency: 53% ▼ -14.00%
• Median HH income: $31,215
• Composite: 33.43/100
• National rank: #5467
• State rank: #122 of 131 in VA

Livability — Martinsville

• Score: 70/100
• State rank: #231
• US rank: #7826

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Martinsville, VA
• County: Martinsville City · 31,028 people
• City population: 31,028
• Metro: Martinsville, VA
• Population (ZIP): 31,028
• Household income: $48,770
• Rent vs Own: 33.0% rent · 67.0% own
• Severe rent burden: 888.0

Population outlook (Martinsville County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 13,026 people
• By 2030: 12,673 · -2.7%
• By 2040: 11,933 · -8.4%
• By 2050: 11,136 · -14.5%
• By 2075: 9,886 · -24.1%
• By 2100: 8,334 · -36.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.60)
• Race & ethnicity: White 50% Black 38% Hispanic / Latino 7% Two or more races 5% Asian 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 3% Puerto Rican 1%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 1% Italian 1% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 5% · Canada
• Languages at home: 92% English-only · Spanish 6% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Martinsville

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+22.6) · D 60.7% · R 38.1% · Other 1.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -5.4pp toward R · 2008: 28.0pp · 2024: 22.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+22.6 2020: D+26.6 2016: D+23.5 2012: D+24.6 2008: D+28.0

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -95.37%
• Current HPI: 172.4393
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Martinsville, 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

+399.5% since first listed

18 events — show timeline

• 2026-03-23 Price Changed $104,900 MLSRV
• 2026-03-23 Price Changed $104,900 MHPCAR
• 2026-02-24 Listed $119,000 MHPCAR
• 2026-02-24 Listed $119,000 MLSRV
• 2025-02-07 Sold (MLS) $37,000 MHPCAR
• 2025-02-07 Sold (MLS) $37,000 MLSRV
• 2025-02-06 Sold (Public Records) $37,000 Public Records
• 2025-01-22 Pending — MHPCAR
• 2025-01-22 Pending — MLSRV
• 2025-01-15 Price Changed $44,900 MHPCAR
• 2025-01-15 Price Changed $44,900 MLSRV
• 2024-12-16 Relisted — MLSRV
• 2024-12-16 Relisted — MHPCAR
• 2024-12-09 Pending — MHPCAR
• 2024-12-09 Pending — MLSRV
• 2024-11-27 Listed $49,900 MHPCAR
• 2024-11-27 Listed $49,900 MLSRV
• 2013-07-01 Sold (Public Records) $21,000 Public Records

Property tax history

-0.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $369 · -15.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.