1267 Jacktown Rd · Marion, NC 28752

$45,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,568 sqft · Manufactured public records · 6 Days on market

Built 1996 4.30 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
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +3.6/5.0
• Schools +3.4/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

MULTIPLE OFFERS! HIGHEST AND BEST MUST BE SUBMITTED ON THE WEBSITE BY 2 PM ON TUESDAY (MAY 12)! You've got options at this list price! Either do a major renovation on the existing doublewide. .. OR. .. . remove it and replace it! OVER 4 ACRES!! Also. .. . there is a damaged singlewide on the back of the property (accessed by Christopher Rd). Previous listing suggests there are 2 wells and 2 septics on this property! Condition is unknown. Wonderful location just off the interstate! Great views! Come and get it!!

Key facts

• 2 wells
• Great views
• 2 septics

Tags

• OVER 4 ACRES
• 2 WELLS
• 2 SEPTICS
• GREAT VIEWS

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Lot size approximately 4.3 acres
• HOA & community: No HOA

Exterior

• Parking: Driveway parking
• Utilities: Water from a private well; Septic system installed
• Home design: Manufactured doublewide single-family residence; One level
• Construction: Manufactured construction with vinyl exterior; Crawl space foundation; One-story structure
• Exterior features: Property includes other structures (see remarks); Road surfaces include dirt, gravel and paved; Publicly maintained road access

Interior

• Kitchen: No kitchen appliances specified
• Bedrooms: Three bedrooms on the main level
• Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms on the main level
• Heating & cooling: Heating: Other (see remarks); Cooling: Other (see remarks)
• Interior features: Open room count: 1; Appliances: None listed
• Laundry & utility: Laundry in a utility room

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $45k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $809 ($10k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $45k).
• Cap rate 27.9% vs local median 3.3% in Marion — 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 72/100 on livability (#93 in NC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime D+, schools D-, amenities F.
• Mcdowell County Schools (rural): math 35% / reading 46% proficiency, ranked #115 of 178 in NC (top 65%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: 266 active listings in the ZIP; 175 units permitted in McDowell County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $311 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $1k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• McDowell County population projected at -11% 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 $13k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 6 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 3 sale attempts since 2y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→18/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $45,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
2. 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?
3. 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?
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: 3.18% ✓
• Cap rate: 27.86%
• Cash-on-cash: 77.04%
• DSCR: 4.43
• GRM: 2.6

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: 77.0%
• Equity multiple: 4.51×
• Total profit: $44,253
• Equity at exit: $6,710

10-year hold

• IRR: 80.7%
• Equity multiple: 9.33×
• Total profit: $104,983
• Equity at exit: $3,891

Cash invested: $12,600 (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 28752

• Active inventory: 266
• Price-to-rent: 2.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,429 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$236
• Tax from tax record: −$66 /mo · $787/yr
• Insurance: −$19
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$300
• Net cashflow: $809

Break-even live

Break-even rent $405

Max offer price $45,000

Occupancy floor 38%

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: $11,250
• Closing costs: $1,350
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 5 events

1. 2026-05-15
   status Pending
2. 2026-05-09
   listed $45,000 Active
3. 2025-06-10
   status Pending
4. 2025-04-18
   status Active
5. 2024-10-01
   listed $128,000 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 NC · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $787 · $66/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $787 · $66/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 5/10 Major
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥103°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $17,152
• − Mortgage interest: −$2,521
• − Property taxes: −$787
• − Insurance: −$225
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,372
• − Management: −$1,372
• − Depreciation: −$1,309
• Taxable income: $9,566
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,296
• After-tax cash flow: $7,411/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: Mcdowell County Schools
• NCES district ID: 3702940
• Math proficiency: 35% ▼ -3.00%
• Reading proficiency: 46% ▬ 0.00%
• Median HH income: $36,769
• Composite: 33.6/100
• National rank: #5413
• State rank: #115 of 178 in NC

Livability — Marion

• Score: 72/100
• State rank: #93
• US rank: #6157

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• City population: 30,602
• Population (ZIP): 30,602

Population outlook (McDowell County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 44,615 people
• By 2030: 44,002 · -1.4%
• By 2040: 42,285 · -5.2%
• By 2050: 39,906 · -10.6%
• By 2075: 34,396 · -22.9%
• By 2100: 27,970 · -37.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (83%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 83% Hispanic / Latino 9% Two or more races 5% Black 5% Asian 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 6%
• Common ancestry: Serbian 4% Slovak 2% Iranian 1%
• Foreign-born: 5% · Canada, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 90% English-only · Spanish 8% German/W. Germanic 1% Vietnamese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · McDowell

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+49.2) · D 25.1% · R 74.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -22.2pp toward R · 2008: -27.0pp · 2024: -49.2pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+49.2 2020: R+48.0 2016: R+50.5 2012: R+31.9 2008: R+27.0

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -108.41%
• Current HPI: 182.9225
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• 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

-64.8% since first listed

5 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-15 Pending — CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-05-09 Listed $45,000 CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-06-10 Pending — CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-04-18 Relisted — CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2024-10-01 Listed $128,000 CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid

Property tax history

+5.8%/yr

Latest (2025): $787 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.