Character Home, Pool, New Roof, Acreage, Updated HVAC
1955 Sumter House on 0.73-Acre Double Lot with In-Ground Pool — $122,500
7
out of 10
HousesUnder150K Score
Property Merit 50% · Condition 25% · Price/Sq Ft 15% · Market 10%
| Category | Wt. | Score | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property Merit | 50% | 8 | 0.73-acre double lot, in-ground pool, 1955 build with expansion potential |
| Condition | 25% | 6 | New roof and flooring confirmed; HVAC described as "potential" — not confirmed replaced |
| Price / Sq Ft | 15% | 6 | Listing $128/sqft vs zip median $133/sqft — near parity; thin 8-comp data |
| Price vs. Market | 5% | 10 | At $122,500 vs $252,091 median — 51% below zip median sale price |
| Market Conditions | 5% | 6 | 31.9% price drops and 77-day median DOM signal buyer-friendly market; mild advantage |
There's already a pool. On a 0.73-acre double lot in Sumter, at $122,500, there is an in-ground pool sitting in the backyard waiting for someone to use it. That detail alone is what makes this listing worth a second look.
The house itself is small. Two bedrooms, one bath, 953 square feet, built in 1955. A starter house, or a rental, or a weekend place for someone who doesn't need much inside but wants a lot of space outside. And the space is there. Nearly three-quarters of an acre is a serious amount of ground for this price. You could add a structure, expand the footprint, let kids run, keep a garden, or just leave it alone and have more room between you and your neighbors than you'd find almost anywhere else at this price point.
Some work has been done. The roof is new. The flooring is new. A vapor barrier was added. That's real money already spent, and it means the basics are covered. The HVAC is listed as "potential" replacement, which is the listing's way of saying it hasn't been confirmed as new. Budget for it. It may be fine, or it may need attention soon. Either way, factor it in before you go under contract.
The price sits 51 percent below the zip code's median sale price. That gap is wide enough to mean something. At $128 per square foot, you're essentially at market for what a small house in this zip normally costs per foot, but you're getting the double lot and the pool on top of that. The lot and the pool don't show up in the price per square foot math, which is why this one looks different from the outside.
The house is 70 years old and 953 square feet. It will need things. The condition score on this listing reflects that. But the new roof and flooring buy you time, the pool is already there, and the land gives you room to make this into more than what it is right now.
