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PASS · 2.1% MARGIN $1M–$5M project

#3 · 207 W Jones Street (+ 136-138 N West Street), Fuquay-Varina NC 27526

0.56 ac (3 lots), RMD, public sewer, downtown | MLS 10167399 | Fuquay-Varina NC
List price$450,000 for all 3 lots (64 DOM — motivated seller)
Acreage~0.56 acres total (3 adjoining lots, must sell together)
MLS10167399 (Doorify MLS NC)
ZoningRMD — Residential Medium Density; walking distance to downtown Fuquay-Varina
UtilitiesPublic sewer & water available
StrategyBuild 5 townhomes (RMD density) — land priced at $803K/acre, too high for FV townhome market
Out-of-pocket cash$591,264 (equity + closings + carry)
Financed$1,417,275 construction loan (~75% of project)
Modeled5 townhomes × 1,600 SF × $275/SF = $440K/unit (optimistic for FV market)
Project cost
$2.00M
Gross revenue
$2,200,000
Net profit
+$46,461
Margin
2.1%
Max offer (20%)
$90,000
Pro Forma
LineAmount
Gross revenue — sale price (5 townhomes × $440K ARV comps)$2,200,000
Land acquisition + closing (~2%)($459,000)
Construction — builder cost (5 units × 1,600 SF × $111 builder grade)($888,000)
Home On builder margin (20% intro rate; standard 30%)($222,000)
Site development (5 units, public sewer, incl. 20% margin)($187,500)
Contingency + soft costs (15% of construction, AT COST — contingency typically returned if unused)($133,200)
Construction loan closing + carry (10% APR on draws, 15-month build)($109,839)
Selling costs (~7%) — paid at sale closing, not out-of-pocket($154,000)
NET PROFIT TO INVESTOR~$46,461 · 2.1% margin · 7.9% CoC — PASS at $450K ask

ARV support: Fuquay-Varina median $518K, $215/SF overall (Aug 2026); 6681 River Rd new build listed $615K/2,518 SF ($244/SF). FV townhomes typically $220–$260/SF. Model uses $275/SF (optimistic). MAO for 20% investor margin at $275/SF with 5 townhomes: ~$90,000. Seller is asking $450,000 — a 5x premium to MAO. MONITOR: If price drops to $150K, re-run analysis at higher density.

Diligence Gates
GO: RMD zoning + public sewer in downtown FV walkability zone; 64 DOM. VERIFY: Confirm FV RMD density allowances and setbacks for 0.56 ac; research comparable townhome closed sales in FV to confirm ARV floor. STOP: At $450K land, MAO for 20% margin is $90K — a 5x gap. Price must fall to ~$150K to make even a modest case. Do not offer above MAO.
Verdict

Good bones — RMD zoning, public sewer, walkable downtown Fuquay-Varina — but priced at $803K/acre, far above what the FV townhome market ($220–$275/SF) can support. At the $450K ask, a 5-unit townhome project delivers 2.1% margin and returns just $46,461. MAO for 20% margin is $90,000 (vs $450K ask). PASS. Set a price-alert at $150K and re-run if it drops there.

Deal Scout · 2026-09-30 Home On LLC · NC GC L-103184Confidential — Home On LLC