128 Westwind Dr · Vass, NC 28394

$175,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 2,130 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 39 Days on market

Built 2006 1.42 ac lot

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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 +30.0/30.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +7.6/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +4.4/10.0
• Livability +2.9/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

* * This opportunity just keeps getting better! Now offering 10K in seller concessions! * * Opportunity knocks at 128 Westwind Drive! Situated on 1.42 acres, this property offers the space, privacy, and potential you’ve been searching for—without the price tag that usually comes with it. If you’ve been waiting for the right mix of land, value, and opportunity… this might be the one. Inside, you’ll find a spacious layout with multiple living areas, giving you flexibility for entertaining, relaxing, or creating the setup that fits your lifestyle. The large kitchen offers plenty of cabinet and counter space and flows easily into the dining area, making it a g

Key facts

• Double vanity
• 1.42 acres
• Primary suite

Tags

• 1.42 ACRES
• MULTIPLE LIVING AREAS
• LARGE KITCHEN
• DINING AREA
• PRIMARY SUITE
• DOUBLE VANITY

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Detached garage; 2 covered parking spaces; 2 garage spaces
• Utilities: Public water; Holding tank or septic tank
• Home design: Manufactured home; Residential property; Cleared lot
• Construction: Vinyl siding
• Exterior features: Deck; Covered front porch

Interior

• Kitchen: Range; Refrigerator; Free-standing range; Range hood
• Flooring: Carpet; Laminate
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Heat pump heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Double vanity; Eat-in kitchen; Crawl space basement

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $175k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $684 ($8k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $175k).
• Recommended offer: $170k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 11.0% vs local median 4.0% in Vass — 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 57/100 on livability (#593 in NC) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A; Watch: health & safety C-, crime D, amenities F.
• Moore County Schools (rural): math 48% / reading 54% proficiency, ranked #58 of 178 in NC (top 33%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Zoned schools: Crain'S Creek Middle (math 37% / reading 47%, grade D-, #199 of 475 statewide, top 43%, 592 students, 51% FRL); Union Pines High (math 63% / reading 70%, grade B, #150 of 535 statewide, top 28%, 1,438 students, 34% FRL) — zoned schools at 42% FRL track the district average.
• Market conditions: 225 active listings in the ZIP; solid renter incomes; 941 units permitted in Moore County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 33% of the median local income ($80k/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 $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Moore County population projected at +29% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $49k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 39 days — a 3% lower offer ($170k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Current owner paid $118k; 48% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 69% chance of damaging wind over 30y; major wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $169,750 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 39 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. 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?
4. 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?
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: 1.26% ✓
• Cap rate: 10.98%
• Cash-on-cash: 16.74%
• DSCR: 1.74
• GRM: 6.6

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: 7.9%
• Equity multiple: 1.31×
• Total profit: $15,127
• Equity at exit: $26,093

10-year hold

• IRR: 17.1%
• Equity multiple: 2.41×
• Total profit: $69,009
• Equity at exit: $15,131

Cash invested: $49,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 85 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State North Carolina: 85 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+3
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

10-day notice; preempted; landlord-favorable but court speed varies.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 28394

• Active inventory: 225
• Price-to-rent: 6.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,212 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$918
• Tax from tax record: −$73 /mo · $880/yr
• Insurance: −$73
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$465
• Net cashflow: $684

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,347

Max offer price $175,000

Occupancy floor 64%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $783	-5% $733	+0% $684	+5% $634	+10% $585
Rent	-10% $509	-5% $596	+0% $684	+5% $771	+10% $858
Rate	-1.0pp $772	-0.5pp $728	base $684	+0.5pp $638	+1.0pp $592

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: $43,750
• Closing costs: $5,250
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 8 events

1. 2026-06-02
   days on market $175,000 Active 39 DOM
2. 2026-06-01
   days on market $175,000 Active 38 DOM
3. 2026-05-31
   days on market $175,000 Active 37 DOM
4. 2026-05-30
   days on market $175,000 Active 36 DOM
5. 2026-05-09
   price $175,000
6. 2026-05-04
   price $195,000
7. 2026-04-24
   listed $205,000 Active
8. 2006-05-08
   soldstatus $118,000

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

Tax reassessment forecast NC · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $880 · $73/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,435 · $120/mo
• Expected delta: +$555/yr (+$46/mo · 63.0%)

ⓘ 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 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 69% 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: $26,546
• − Mortgage interest: −$9,803
• − Property taxes: −$880
• − Insurance: −$875
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,124
• − Management: −$2,124
• − Depreciation: −$5,091
• Taxable income: $5,650
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,356
• After-tax cash flow: $6,847/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: Moore County Schools
• NCES district ID: 3703090
• Math proficiency: 48% ▲ 5.00%
• Reading proficiency: 54% ▲ 5.00%
• Median HH income: $50,333
• Composite: 43.63/100
• National rank: #2967
• State rank: #58 of 178 in NC

Livability — Vass

• Score: 57/100
• State rank: #593
• US rank: #21646

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Moore County · 75,247 people
• City population: 5,936
• Metro: Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
• Population (ZIP): 5,936
• Household income: $79,643
• Rent vs Own: 20.5% rent · 79.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 109.0

Population outlook (Moore County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 106,902 people
• By 2030: 113,134 · +5.8%
• By 2040: 125,682 · +17.6%
• By 2050: 137,811 · +28.9%
• By 2075: 164,387 · +53.8%
• By 2100: 175,595 · +64.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (74%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 74% Two or more races 10% Black 9% Hispanic / Latino 8%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 2%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 6% Italian 2% Romanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 6% · Canada, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 91% English-only · Spanish 6% Arabic 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Moore

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+29.5) · D 34.8% · R 64.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: -8.1pp toward R · 2008: -21.4pp · 2024: -29.5pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+29.5 2020: R+27.4 2016: R+29.6 2012: R+28.1 2008: R+21.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -106.99%
• Current HPI: 160.0419
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 3.28%
• F500 in state: 26

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NC)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	2	$213B
▸Retail	2	$95B
▸Industrial Conglomerate	1	$38B
▸Metals / Steel	1	$35B
▸Utilities	1	$30B
▸Industrial Machinery	1	$19B

Price history

+48.3% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-09 Price Changed $175,000 LPRMLS
• 2026-05-04 Price Changed $195,000 LPRMLS
• 2026-04-24 Listed $205,000 LPRMLS
• 2006-05-08 Sold (Public Records) $118,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+2.8%/yr

Latest (2024): $880 · -4.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.