403 Dwight Dr · Portsmouth, VA 23701

$185,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 926 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 119 Days on market

Built 1954 7,840 sqft lot $200/sqft · 16% below area Est $219k · 16% under ↓ 8% since listing

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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 +16.9/30.0
• ARV discount +14.5/15.0
• DSCR +5.3/10.0
• Rent growth +5.0/5.0
• 1% rule +4.2/10.0
• Schools +3.9/10.0
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Great starter home or investment property. This 3 bedroom ranch home sits on a spacious lot with a large detached shed in the backyard. Looking for a buyer to put some sweat equity in the home to make it their own. HVAC was replaced approximately 5 years ago. Property being sold as-is where-is. Come by today!

Key facts

• Hvac replaced
• Large detached shed
• Investment property

Tags

• INVESTMENT PROPERTY
• SPACIOUS LOT
• LARGE DETACHED SHED
• HVAC REPLACED

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $185k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $123 ($1k/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 $171k (7.7% below list).
• Recommended offer: $168k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 7.1% vs local median 4.6% in Portsmouth — 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 73/100 on livability (#172 in VA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment C-, crime F, commute F.
• Portsmouth City Public School District (urban): math 34% / reading 58% proficiency, ranked #107 of 131 in VA (top 82%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+11.9%/yr); 167 active listings in the ZIP; 8 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 300 units permitted in Portsmouth city in 2024 (112 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 33% of the median local income ($62k/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 $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $52k cash investment doubles in ~10 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 119 days — a 9% lower offer ($168k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1954 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 80% 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 $168,350 (9.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 119 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 1954 — 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. 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?
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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: 0.92% ✗
• Cap rate: 7.09%
• Cash-on-cash: 2.85%
• DSCR: 1.13
• GRM: 9.0

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $219,222
• List price: $185,000
• Delta: -15.61%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
507 Eisenhower Cir	0.13mi	3/1.0	930 (+0%)	4mo	$252,500	$272	90
510 Bunche Blvd	0.16mi	3/1.0	926 (0%)	3mo	$135,000	$146	90
408 Roosevelt Blvd	0.21mi	3/1.0	926 (0%)	3mo	$215,000	$232	88
402 Orton St	0.26mi	3/1.0	945 (+2%)	3mo	$133,000	$141	82
3802 Greenwood Dr	0.35mi	3/1.5	924 (-0%)	3mo	$156,000	$169	79
743 Bold St	0.08mi	3/1.0	816 (-12%)	0mo	$252,000	$309	76
4 Gatling Ct	0.41mi	3/1.0	950 (+3%)	1mo	$240,000	$253	76
1303 Stratford St	0.18mi	3/2.0	1,000 (+8%)	1mo	$250,000	$250	74
310 Bunche Blvd	0.29mi	3/1.0	1,007 (+9%)	3mo	$219,600	$218	70
403 Viking St	0.44mi	3/2.0	1,000 (+8%)	1mo	$267,000	$267	62
1621 Spectator St	0.64mi	3/1.0	842 (-9%)	4mo	$108,000	$128	52
121 York Dr	0.69mi	3/1.0	1,056 (+14%)	3mo	$150,000	$142	42

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 · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -6.5%
• Equity multiple: 0.75×
• Total profit: $-13,130
• Equity at exit: $27,584

10-year hold

• IRR: 8.3%
• Equity multiple: 1.77×
• Total profit: $39,678
• Equity at exit: $15,995

Cash invested: $51,800 (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 23701

• Rents YoY: 11.9%
• Active inventory: 167
• Price-to-rent: 9.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,707 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$970
• Tax from tax record: −$178 /mo · $2,136/yr
• Insurance: −$77
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$358
• Net cashflow: $123

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,551

Max offer price $185,000

Occupancy floor 88%

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: $46,250
• Closing costs: $5,550
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 8 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
902 Liston Ln Portsmouth, VA	3.0	1.0	1039	$1,785	$1.72	24d	1	0.52mi
98 Francis St Portsmouth, VA	2.0	2.0	984	$1,395	$1.42	15d	1	0.72mi
102 Francis St #98 Portsmouth, VA	2.0	1.5	1000	$1,395	$1.40	16d	1	0.73mi
4642 Greenwood Dr Portsmouth, VA	2.0	1.0	946	$1,550	$1.64	44d	1	1.05mi
200 Chowan Dr Portsmouth, VA	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	737	$1,600	$2.17	2d	8	1.19mi
9 Seminole Dr Portsmouth, VA	1.0–2.0	1.0	545	$1,155	$2.12	44d	5	1.25mi
9 Seminole Dr Unit SEB08-N Portsmouth, VA	2.0	1.0	610	$1,050	$1.72	44d	1	1.29mi
49 Carver Cir Portsmouth, VA	2.0	2.0	800	$1,450	$1.81	24d	1	1.49mi

Listing history 14 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $185,000 Active 119 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $185,000 Active 118 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $185,000 Active 117 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $185,000 Active 116 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $185,000 Active 114 DOM
6. 2026-06-09
   days on market $185,000 Active 110 DOM
7. 2026-06-08
   days on market $185,000 Active 109 DOM
8. 2026-06-07
   days on market $185,000 Active 108 DOM
9. 2026-06-03
   days on market $185,000 Active 104 DOM
10. 2026-06-02
    days on market $185,000 Active 103 DOM
11. 2026-06-01
    days on market $185,000 Active 102 DOM
12. 2026-05-31
    days on market $185,000 Active 101 DOM
13. 2026-05-07
    price $185,000 310-char remark

    Show marketing remark (310 chars)

    Great starter home or investment property. This 3 bedroom ranch home sits on a spacious lot with a large detached shed in the backyard. Looking for a buyer to put some sweat equity in the home to make it their own. HVAC was replaced approximately 5 years ago. Property being sold as-is where-is. Come by today!

14. 2026-02-19
    listed $200,000 Active 310-char remark

    Show marketing remark (310 chars)

    Great starter home or investment property. This 3 bedroom ranch home sits on a spacious lot with a large detached shed in the backyard. Looking for a buyer to put some sweat equity in the home to make it their own. HVAC was replaced approximately 5 years ago. Property being sold as-is where-is. Come by today!

ⓘ 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: $2,136 · $178/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,136 · $178/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 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 80% 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: $20,480
• − Mortgage interest: −$10,363
• − Property taxes: −$2,136
• − Insurance: −$925
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,638
• − Management: −$1,638
• − Depreciation: −$5,382
• Taxable loss: −$1,603
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$385
• After-tax cash flow: $1,861/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: Portsmouth City Public School District
• NCES district ID: 5103000
• Math proficiency: 34% ▼ -40.00%
• Reading proficiency: 58% ▼ -12.00%
• Median HH income: $46,152
• Composite: 39.01/100
• National rank: #4071
• State rank: #107 of 131 in VA

Livability — Portsmouth

• Score: 73/100
• State rank: #172
• US rank: #5381

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Portsmouth, VA
• County: Portsmouth City · 96,366 people
• City population: 96,366
• Metro: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
• Population (ZIP): 24,298
• Household income: $62,349
• Rent vs Own: 31.0% rent · 69.0% own
• Severe rent burden: 580.0

Population outlook (Portsmouth County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 96,730 people
• By 2030: 96,760 · +0.0%
• By 2040: 96,573 · -0.2%
• By 2050: 95,606 · -1.2%
• By 2075: 93,579 · -3.3%
• By 2100: 83,756 · -13.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.58)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 52% White 39% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 3%
• Common ancestry: Italian 1% Romanian 1% Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Portsmouth

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+38.6) · D 68.6% · R 30.0% · Other 1.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -0.7pp no change · 2008: 39.3pp · 2024: 38.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+38.6 2020: D+40.8 2016: D+36.5 2012: D+39.6 2008: D+39.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -218.96%
• Current HPI: 310.8218
• Rent YoY: ▲ 11.92%
• Metro: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
• 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

-7.5% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-07 Price Changed $185,000 REINMLS
• 2026-02-19 Listed $200,000 REINMLS

Property tax history

+3.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,136 · +3.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.