887 Hightower Rd · Westmoreland, TN 37186

$180,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,018 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 23 Days on market

Built 1950

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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 +22.3/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +7.1/10.0
• 1% rule +4.5/10.0
• Livability +3.4/5.0
• Appreciation +2.7/10.0
• Schools +2.6/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0

Listing remarks

Here is an opportunity to purchase a nice fixer upper property in the beautiful country setting of Westmoreland and Macon County properties in this rural area are being swiped up quickly. It is a two story farm home. With loads of potential for a prepared buyer to renovate and customize into the perfect country lifestyle has city water and electric with a well and septic has a large garage/shop on a raised concrete pad with electric ran was previously used as a welding and fabrication workshop the property is in need of renovation but the right buyer or home flipping entrepreneur will see either the fortune or country home of their dreams here

Key facts

• Raised concrete pad
• Large garage
• Two story farm home

Tags

• TWO STORY FARM HOME
• COUNTRY SETTING
• CITY WATER
• LARGE GARAGE
• RAISED CONCRETE PAD

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $180k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $295 ($4k/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 $170k (5.4% below list).
• Recommended offer: $170k (5.4% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 8.3% vs local median 4.3% in Westmoreland — 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 68/100 on livability (#91 in TN) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools D, amenities F, commute F.
• Macon County (rural): math 34% / reading 29% proficiency, ranked #53 of 139 in TN (top 38%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: 145 active listings in the ZIP; 181 units permitted in Macon County in 2024 (10 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 $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Macon County population projected at +13% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 23 days — a 2% lower offer ($177k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1950 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $170,233 (5.4% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1950 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
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. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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: 0.95% ✗
• Cap rate: 8.26%
• Cash-on-cash: 7.03%
• DSCR: 1.31
• GRM: 8.8

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: -5.6%
• Equity multiple: 0.79×
• Total profit: $-10,453
• Equity at exit: $26,839

10-year hold

• IRR: 4.0%
• Equity multiple: 1.29×
• Total profit: $14,737
• Equity at exit: $15,563

Cash invested: $50,400 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 87 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Tennessee: 87 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+13
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

14-day notice (URLTA); generally landlord-favorable; Nashville court paced moderate.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 37186

• Home prices YoY: -1.4%
• Active inventory: 145
• Price-to-rent: 8.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,702 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$944
• Tax from tax record: −$31 /mo · $367/yr
• Insurance: −$75
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$357
• Net cashflow: $295

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,329

Max offer price $180,000

Occupancy floor 78%

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: $45,000
• Closing costs: $5,400
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 15 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $180,000 Active 23 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $180,000 Active 22 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $180,000 Active 21 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $180,000 Active 20 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $180,000 Active 18 DOM
6. 2026-06-12
   days on market $180,000 Active 17 DOM
7. 2026-06-09
   days on market $180,000 Active 14 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $180,000 Active 13 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $180,000 Active 12 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $180,000 Active 11 DOM
11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $180,000 Active 8 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $180,000 Active 7 DOM
13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $180,000 Active 6 DOM
14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $180,000 Active 5 DOM
15. 2026-05-26
    listed $180,000 Active

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

Tax reassessment forecast TN · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $367 · $31/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,278 · $106/mo
• Expected delta: +$911/yr (+$76/mo · 248.2%)

ⓘ 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 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 4/10 Moderate 9% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $20,428
• − Mortgage interest: −$10,083
• − Property taxes: −$367
• − Insurance: −$900
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,634
• − Management: −$1,634
• − Depreciation: −$5,236
• Taxable income: $573
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$138
• After-tax cash flow: $3,406/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: Macon County
• NCES district ID: 4702550
• Math proficiency: 34% ▼ -4.00%
• Reading proficiency: 29% ▼ -3.00%
• Median HH income: $34,280
• Composite: 25.97/100
• National rank: #7329
• State rank: #53 of 139 in TN

Livability — Westmoreland

• Score: 68/100
• State rank: #91
• US rank: #9706

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Population (ZIP): 10,644

Population outlook (Macon County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 24,618 people
• By 2030: 25,337 · +2.9%
• By 2040: 26,739 · +8.6%
• By 2050: 27,822 · +13.0%
• By 2075: 30,614 · +24.4%
• By 2100: 31,851 · +29.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (92%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 92% Two or more races 5% Asian 1% Hispanic / Latino 1%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 2% Lithuanian 1% Serbian 1%
• Foreign-born: 1%
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · Other Indo-European 1% Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Macon

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+74.3) · D 12.4% · R 86.7%
• 2008→2024 swing: -54.8pp toward R · 2008: -19.6pp · 2024: -74.3pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+74.3 2020: R+71.6 2016: R+69.3 2012: R+53.7 2008: R+19.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -4.60%
• Current HPI: 336.4711
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.78%
• F500 in state: 22

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in TN)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Healthcare	3	$91B
▸Retail	3	$72B
▸Transportation / Logistics	1	$88B
▸Paper / Packaging	1	$19B
▸Insurance	1	$13B
▸Energy	1	$12B

Price history

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-05-26 Listed $180,000 FSBO.com

Property tax history

+4.1%/yr

Latest (2025): $367 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.