1118 Mountain Brook Dr · Gadsden, AL 35901

$99,900

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,784 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 2 Days on market

Built 1970 7,840 sqft lot Est $161k · 38% under

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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
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +7.7/10.0
• Livability +3.0/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.2/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Attention investors and DIY enthusiasts! Multiple exit strategies: finish this remodel then either flip, rent or move in! Home being sold as is. Cash preferred but will consider financed all offers. Seller is assisted by an Attorney in Fact. Do not knock on door or approach house without prior communication.

Key facts

• 7,840 sq ft lot
• Built 1970

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Lot area approximately 0.18 acres; Flood plain: no

Exterior

• Parking: Off-street parking
• Security: No security features listed
• Utilities: Public water; Underground utilities; Internet availability unknown
• Home design: Existing construction; Single-story living areas (main level rooms listed); Siding (other)
• Construction: Slab foundation
• Exterior features: No waterfront; No pool; No patio; No garden/patio; No decks

Interior

• Kitchen: Kitchen on the main level
• Bedrooms: Three bedrooms, all on the main level
• Flooring: Hardwood laminate floors
• Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms with tub/shower combo
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central cooling
• Interior features: Ceilings: other (see remarks); No additional interior features listed
• Laundry & utility: No laundry or utility details provided

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $100k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $395 ($5k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $100k).
• Cap rate 11.0% vs local median 5.1% in Gadsden — 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 59/100 on livability (#335 in AL) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
• Gadsden City (urban): math 15% / reading 39% proficiency, ranked #87 of 129 in AL (top 67%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 66% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: W E Striplin Elementary School (math 5% / reading 21%, grade F, #532 of 627 statewide, top 85%, 464 students, 86% FRL); Gadsden City High School (math 17% / reading 24%, grade F, #159 of 305 statewide, top 53%, 1,318 students, 76% FRL).
• Market conditions: 151 active listings in the ZIP; 119 units permitted in Etowah County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $691 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Etowah County population projected at -12% 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 $28k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 2 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $99,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1970 — 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. 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?
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: 1.27% ✓
• Cap rate: 11.03%
• Cash-on-cash: 16.93%
• DSCR: 1.75
• GRM: 6.6

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $160,560
• Comps found: 10

Show comp detail 10 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1114 Mountain Brook Dr	0.03mi	3/2.0	1,683 (-6%)	20mo	$159,900	$95	73
726 Sunnyvale Dr	0.17mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,915 (+7%)	10mo	$140,000	$73	66
714 N 10th St	0.52mi	3/2.0	1,666 (-7%)	9mo	$55,000	$33	57
1133 Monte Vista Dr	0.60mi	3/2.0	1,856 (+4%)	15mo	$207,000	$112	53
212 Nottingham Dr	0.61mi	3/2.0	2,040 (+14%)	4mo	$250,000	$123	44
210 Pineridge Dr	0.52mi	3/2.0	1,540 (-14%)	14mo	$186,900	$121	42
519 Milton St N	0.54mi	3/2.0	2,000 (+12%)	16mo	$20,000	$10	41
809 Kyle St	0.48mi	3/2.0	1,546 (-13%)	22mo	$128,000	$83	37
902 Spring St	0.60mi	3/1.5	1,586 (-11%)	19mo	$109,900	$69	36
316 Lugenia Dr	0.65mi	3/2.0	1,540 (-14%)	22mo	$139,000	$90	28

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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 8.1%
• Equity multiple: 1.32×
• Total profit: $8,911
• Equity at exit: $14,895

10-year hold

• IRR: 17.4%
• Equity multiple: 2.43×
• Total profit: $39,993
• Equity at exit: $8,638

Cash invested: $27,972 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Alabama: 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+15
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Right-to-evict in 7 days for non-payment; no rent control; preempted statewide; courts move quickly.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 35901

• Home prices YoY: -9.9%
• Active inventory: 151
• Price-to-rent: 6.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,270 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$524
• Tax from tax record: −$44 /mo · $522/yr
• Insurance: −$42
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$267
• Net cashflow: $395

Break-even live

Break-even rent $771

Max offer price $99,900

Occupancy floor 64%

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: $24,975
• Closing costs: $2,997
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 3 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $99,900 Active 2 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   remarks 309-char remark
3. 2026-06-17
   listed $99,900 Active 1 DOM

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

Tax reassessment forecast AL · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $522 · $44/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $522 · $44/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 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 4/10 Moderate 24% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $15,245
• − Mortgage interest: −$5,596
• − Property taxes: −$522
• − Insurance: −$500
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,220
• − Management: −$1,220
• − Depreciation: −$2,906
• Taxable income: $3,281
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$788
• After-tax cash flow: $3,947/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: Gadsden City
• NCES district ID: 0101620
• Math proficiency: 15% ▼ -27.00%
• Reading proficiency: 39% ▼ -2.00%
• Median HH income: $29,099
• Composite: 21.62/100
• National rank: #8292
• State rank: #87 of 129 in AL

Livability — Gadsden

• Score: 59/100
• State rank: #335
• US rank: #20131

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Gadsden, AL
• Population (ZIP): 19,186

Population outlook (Etowah County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 100,500 people
• By 2030: 98,488 · -2.0%
• By 2040: 93,731 · -6.7%
• By 2050: 88,681 · -11.8%
• By 2075: 76,746 · -23.6%
• By 2100: 65,373 · -35.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.59)
• Race & ethnicity: White 55% Black 32% Hispanic / Latino 8% Two or more races 7%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 3% Puerto Rican 1%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 1% Serbian 1% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada
• Languages at home: 93% English-only · Spanish 5% Arabic 1% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Etowah

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+55.7) · D 21.8% · R 77.5%
• 2008→2024 swing: -17.5pp toward R · 2008: -38.2pp · 2024: -55.7pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+55.7 2020: R+50.2 2016: R+50.1 2012: R+38.4 2008: R+38.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -26.83%
• Current HPI: 243.6795
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.94%
• F500 in state: 4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AL)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	1	$8B
▸Healthcare	1	$5B

Price history

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-06-17 Listed $99,900 Greater Alabama MLS

Property tax history

+5.8%/yr

Latest (2025): $522 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.