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2219-2221 Dumaine St Duplex
B- Composite 66.38
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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 +24.9/30.0
  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • DSCR +8.1/10.0
  • 1% rule +6.5/10.0
  • Livability +4.0/5.0
  • Condition / age +3.8/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +1.6/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$310,000

2219-2221 Dumaine St · New Orleans, LA 70119
6 bd · 4.0 ba · 2,433 sqft · MultiFamily · 140 Days on market
Built 1920 Good condition $127/sqft · 28% below area Est $431k · 28% under

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 2 units. confirmed

Listing remarks MLS

This updated shotgun-style duplex features two well-designed units, each offering 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Recent cosmetic updates, including fresh paint, enhance the property's appeal, while consistent upkeep ensures a clean and well-maintained living environment inside and out. Ideally located walking distance to restaurants, bars, grocery stores, and popular parade routes, this property is perfectly positioned for convenience and lifestyle appeal. An excellent opportunity for investors or owner-occupants looking to live in one unit and generate rental income from the other.

Key facts

  • Well designed units
  • Updated duplex
  • Built 1920

Tags

UPDATED DUPLEXWELL DESIGNED UNITSRECENT COSMETIC UPDATESWALKING DISTANCE TO BARSGENERATE RENTAL INCOME

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 2 × 3-bed/2.0-bath units multifamily listed at $310k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $604 ($7k/yr) — positive. Per door: $302/mo.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($4k rent vs $310k).
  • Recommended offer: $273k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 8.9% vs local median 4.4% in New Orleans — 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 81/100 on livability (#3 in LA, #1,383 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime C-, employment D.
  • Orleans Parish (urban): math 11% / reading 27% proficiency, ranked #69 of 98 in LA (top 70%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 68% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: Rents soft (-0.2%/yr); 381 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 4d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 710 units permitted in Orleans Parish in 2024 (244 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $3,560/mo this rent would consume 80% of the median local household income ($53k/yr) (locally 3381% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $9k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Orleans County population projected at +61% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 140 days — a 12% lower offer ($273k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 6 sale attempts since 25y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $28k (8%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $66/mo; built in 1920 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk; severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→21/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $272,800 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 140 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
  3. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
  4. Built in 1920 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  5. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
  6. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  7. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. How much new apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

1% rule
1.15%
Cap rate
8.89%
Cash-on-cash
9.26%
DSCR
1.41
GRM
7.3

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$430,571
List price
$310,000
Delta
-28.00%
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
2310-12 Barracks St 0.26mi 7/4.0 (+1) 2,420 (-0%) 14mo $585,000 $242 70
1526 28 Governor Nicholls St 0.50mi 6/3.0 2,460 (+1%) 2mo $350,000 $142 69
2310 12 Barracks St 0.26mi 6/4.0 2,330 (-4%) 14mo $585,000 $251 69
1704 06 N Broad St 0.41mi 6/4.0 2,453 (+1%) 13mo $479,000 $195 68
1908-10 St. Louis St 0.37mi 6/6.0 2,468 (+1%) 7mo $438,000 $177 67
2108-10 Bienville St 0.45mi 6/4.0 2,458 (+1%) 14mo $135,000 $55 66
1809 11 Laharpe St 0.59mi 6/4.0 2,503 (+3%) 8mo $529,000 $211 61
2029 31 Conti St 0.64mi 6/6.0 2,502 (+3%) 3mo $485,000 $194 55
2328 30 Bienville St 0.45mi 5/3.5 (-1) 2,115 (-13%) 2mo $400,000 $189 48
2304 06 Laharpe St 0.54mi 6/3.5 2,132 (-12%) 6mo $275,000 $129 47
1501-03 Marais St 0.75mi 6/4.0 2,680 (+10%) 6mo $690,000 $257 43
2734 36 Orchid St 0.48mi 5/2.0 (-1) 2,730 (+12%) 12mo $655,000 $240 34

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 · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-7.1%
Equity multiple
0.75×
Total profit
$-22,128
Equity at exit
$46,222
10-year hold
IRR
-1.9%
Equity multiple
0.89×
Total profit
$-9,701
Equity at exit
$26,803

Cash invested: $86,800 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
State Louisiana
90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+12
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
5-day notice; no state rent control; civil-law jurisdiction; landlord-favorable.

ZIP-level market 70119

Home prices YoY
-34.8%
Rents YoY
-0.2%
Active inventory
381
Price-to-rent
14.5×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$3,560 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,626
Tax est. 1.5%
$388 /mo · $4,650/yr
Insurance
$129
Flood insurance flood zone
−$66 /mo · $798/yr
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$748
Net cashflow
$604

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,796
Max offer price $310,000
Occupancy floor 78%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $818 -5% $711 +0% $604 +5% $496 +10% $389
Rent -10% $322 -5% $463 +0% $604 +5% $744 +10% $885
Rate -1.0pp $760 -0.5pp $682 base $604 +0.5pp $523 +1.0pp $442

2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (2 units) $3,560

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
$77,500
Closing costs
$9,300
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 3 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
822 Perdido St Unit 1272370P New Orleans, LA 1.0–5.0 1.0–5.0 1447 $7,361 $5.09 4d 4 1.30mi
2317 N Rampart St Unit 1272378P New Orleans, LA 3.0–6.0 2.0–4.0 1581 $8,133 $5.14 4d 2 1.33mi
3228 Pauger St New Orleans, LA 5.0 2.0 1600 $2,100 $1.31 24d 1 1.34mi

Listing history 24 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $310,000 Active 140 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $310,000 Active 139 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $310,000 Active 138 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $310,000 Active 137 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $310,000 Active 135 DOM
  6. 2026-06-10
    days on market $310,000 Active 132 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $310,000 Active 131 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $310,000 Active 130 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    days on market $310,000 Active 129 DOM
  10. 2026-06-05
    days on market $310,000 Active 126 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $310,000 Active 125 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $310,000 Active 124 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $310,000 Active 123 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $310,000 Active 122 DOM
  15. 2026-04-18
    price $310,000 586-char remark
    Show marketing remark (592 chars)

    This updated shotgun-style duplex features two well-designed units, each offering 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Recent cosmetic updates, including fresh paint, enhance the property’s appeal, while consistent upkeep ensures a clean and well-maintained living environment inside and out. Ideally located walking distance to restaurants, bars, grocery stores, and popular parade routes, this property is perfectly positioned for convenience and lifestyle appeal. An excellent opportunity for investors or owner-occupants looking to live in one unit and generate rental income from the other.

  16. 2026-04-18
    price $310,000 592-char remark
    Show marketing remark (592 chars)

    This updated shotgun-style duplex features two well-designed units, each offering 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Recent cosmetic updates, including fresh paint, enhance the property’s appeal, while consistent upkeep ensures a clean and well-maintained living environment inside and out. Ideally located walking distance to restaurants, bars, grocery stores, and popular parade routes, this property is perfectly positioned for convenience and lifestyle appeal. An excellent opportunity for investors or owner-occupants looking to live in one unit and generate rental income from the other.

  17. 2026-03-13
    price $325,000 586-char remark
    Show marketing remark (592 chars)

    This updated shotgun-style duplex features two well-designed units, each offering 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Recent cosmetic updates, including fresh paint, enhance the property’s appeal, while consistent upkeep ensures a clean and well-maintained living environment inside and out. Ideally located walking distance to restaurants, bars, grocery stores, and popular parade routes, this property is perfectly positioned for convenience and lifestyle appeal. An excellent opportunity for investors or owner-occupants looking to live in one unit and generate rental income from the other.

  18. 2026-03-13
    price $325,000 592-char remark
    Show marketing remark (592 chars)

    This updated shotgun-style duplex features two well-designed units, each offering 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Recent cosmetic updates, including fresh paint, enhance the property’s appeal, while consistent upkeep ensures a clean and well-maintained living environment inside and out. Ideally located walking distance to restaurants, bars, grocery stores, and popular parade routes, this property is perfectly positioned for convenience and lifestyle appeal. An excellent opportunity for investors or owner-occupants looking to live in one unit and generate rental income from the other.

  19. 2026-01-29
    listed $337,500 Active 586-char remark
    Show marketing remark (592 chars)

    This updated shotgun-style duplex features two well-designed units, each offering 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Recent cosmetic updates, including fresh paint, enhance the property’s appeal, while consistent upkeep ensures a clean and well-maintained living environment inside and out. Ideally located walking distance to restaurants, bars, grocery stores, and popular parade routes, this property is perfectly positioned for convenience and lifestyle appeal. An excellent opportunity for investors or owner-occupants looking to live in one unit and generate rental income from the other.

  20. 2026-01-29
    listed $337,500 Active 592-char remark
    Show marketing remark (592 chars)

    This updated shotgun-style duplex features two well-designed units, each offering 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Recent cosmetic updates, including fresh paint, enhance the property’s appeal, while consistent upkeep ensures a clean and well-maintained living environment inside and out. Ideally located walking distance to restaurants, bars, grocery stores, and popular parade routes, this property is perfectly positioned for convenience and lifestyle appeal. An excellent opportunity for investors or owner-occupants looking to live in one unit and generate rental income from the other.

  21. 2011-04-28
    listed $39,900
  22. 2011-03-26
    listed $55,000
  23. 2006-03-02
    listed $254,000
  24. 2001-06-15
    listed $80,000

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

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 8/10 Severe FEMA zone X (shaded) · 60% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 10/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 10/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$42,720
− Mortgage interest
−$17,365
− Property taxes
−$4,650
− Insurance
−$2,348
− Repairs & maintenance
−$3,418
− Management
−$3,418
− Depreciation
−$9,018
Taxable income
$2,504
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$601
After-tax cash flow
$6,642/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.

Condition & rehab AI · 13 photos

Good 75/100 Cosmetic rehab

This updated shotgun-style duplex features two well-designed units, each offering 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The home is in good condition with fresh paint and hardwood flooring, making it an excellent opportunity for investors or owner-occupants looking to live in one unit and generate rental income from the other.

Value-add opportunities

  • Both Painting the exterior and interior walls — Fresh paint enhances curb appeal and interior aesthetics, attracting more buyers and renters.
  • Both Updating the kitchen appliances — Modern appliances improve functionality and appeal, making the home more attractive to both buyers and renters.
  • Both Upgrading the bathrooms with modern fixtures — Modern bathrooms with updated fixtures increase the home's value and appeal to a broader range of buyers and renters.

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

  • Both Painting the exterior and interior walls — Fresh paint enhances curb appeal and interior aesthetics, attracting more buyers and renters.
  • Both Updating the kitchen appliances — Modern appliances improve functionality and appeal, making the home more attractive to both buyers and renters.
  • Both Upgrading the bathrooms with modern fixtures — Modern bathrooms with updated fixtures increase the home's value and appeal to a broader range of buyers and renters.

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

District
Orleans Parish
NCES district ID
2201170
Math proficiency
11% ▼ -52.00%
Reading proficiency
27% ▼ -46.00%
Median HH income
$37,011
Composite
15.78/100
National rank
#9271
State rank
#69 of 98 in LA

Livability — New Orleans

Score
81/100
State rank
#3
US rank
#1383

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
New Orleans, LA
County
Orleans Parish · 338,817 people
City population
338,817
Metro
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Population (ZIP)
37,253
Household income
$53,143
Rent vs Own
62.8% rent · 37.2% own
Severe rent burden
3381.0

Population outlook (Orleans County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
513,025 people
By 2030
575,781 · +12.2%
By 2040
700,174 · +36.5%
By 2050
826,541 · +61.1%
By 2075
1,123,374 · +119.0%
By 2100
1,355,609 · +164.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.64)
Race & ethnicity
Black 44% White 40% Two or more races 10% Hispanic / Latino 9% Asian 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 2%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 8% Slovak 2% Romanian 1%
Foreign-born
6% · Canada, Jamaica
Languages at home
91% English-only · Spanish 6% French/Haitian/Cajun 1% Other Indo-European 0%

Political lean MEDSL · Orleans

2024 margin
Solid D (+67.0) · D 82.2% · R 15.2% · Other 2.7%
2008→2024 swing
+6.7pp toward D · 2008: 60.3pp · 2024: 67.0pp
All cycles
2024: D+67.0 2020: D+68.2 2016: D+66.2 2012: D+62.5 2008: D+60.3

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -135.38%
Current HPI
253.1929
Rent YoY
▼ -0.20%
Metro
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.29%
F500 in state
10

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in LA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+287.5% since first listed
10 events — show timeline
  • 2026-04-18 Price Changed $310,000 AcadianaMLS
  • 2026-04-18 Price Changed $310,000 GSREIN
  • 2026-03-13 Price Changed $325,000 AcadianaMLS
  • 2026-03-13 Price Changed $325,000 GSREIN
  • 2026-01-29 Listed $337,500 GSREIN
  • 2026-01-29 Listed $337,500 AcadianaMLS
  • 2011-04-28 Listed $39,900 AcadianaMLS
  • 2011-03-26 Listed $55,000 AcadianaMLS
  • 2006-03-02 Listed $254,000 AcadianaMLS
  • 2001-06-15 Listed $80,000 AcadianaMLS

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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