316 Spring Bayou Rd · Marksville, LA 71351

$94,500

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,528 sqft · SingleFamily · 304 Days on market

Built 1978 0.82 ac lot Est $151k · 38% under ↓ 20% since listing

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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 +29.7/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +7.5/10.0
• Livability +2.6/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.1/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

* * * BRICK ON SLAB LOADED WITH POTENTIAL!!! * * * Halted renovation project available with much work already completed. METAL ROOF ONLY 2-3 years old. Located less than a mile from the world famous Harry's, this property sits on almost an acre and features an open living / kitchen area, three bedrooms including primary with large bath and closet and an additional full bath for guests and other two bedrooms. Large utility room.

Key facts

• Metal roof
• Brick on slab
• Large utility room

Tags

• BRICK ON SLAB
• METAL ROOF
• OPEN LIVING KITCHEN AREA
• LARGE UTILITY ROOM

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Attached carport
• Utilities: Electric service by Entergy
• Home design: Single-family residence
• Construction: Brick construction
• Exterior features: Metal roof; No fencing

Interior

• Bedrooms: Three bedrooms
• Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: No heating; No cooling
• Interior features: Living room; Bathroom; Bedroom 1; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $94k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $345 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $94k).
• Recommended offer: $83k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 10.7% vs local median 6.5% in Marksville — 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 52/100 on livability (#415 in LA) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+; Watch: health & safety C-, schools D, crime F.
• Avoyelles Parish (rural): math 22% / reading 30% proficiency, ranked #56 of 98 in LA (top 57%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 75% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: 75 active listings in the ZIP; 15 units permitted in Avoyelles Parish in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $653 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Avoyelles County population projected at -18% 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 $26k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 304 days — a 12% lower offer ($83k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $23k (20%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk; severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $83,160 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 304 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1978 — 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 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?
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: 1.25% ✓
• Cap rate: 10.68%
• Cash-on-cash: 15.66%
• DSCR: 1.70
• GRM: 6.7

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $151,272
• Comps found: 2

Show comp detail 2 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
845 Elm St	0.13mi	3/1.0	1,540 (+1%)	4mo	$153,000	$99	85
1005 Bordelon St	0.55mi	4/1.0 (+1)	1,446 (-5%)	2mo	$25,000	$17	55

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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 6.5%
• Equity multiple: 1.25×
• Total profit: $6,657
• Equity at exit: $14,090

10-year hold

• IRR: 15.8%
• Equity multiple: 2.29×
• Total profit: $34,020
• Equity at exit: $8,171

Cash invested: $26,460 (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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 71351

• Active inventory: 75
• Price-to-rent: 6.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,177 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$496
• Tax from tax record: −$50 /mo · $597/yr
• Insurance: −$39
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$247
• Net cashflow: $345

Break-even live

Break-even rent $740

Max offer price $94,500

Occupancy floor 66%

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: $23,625
• Closing costs: $2,835
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 19 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $94,500 Active 304 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $94,500 Active 303 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $94,500 Active 302 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $94,500 Active 301 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $94,500 Active 300 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $94,500 Active 298 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   days on market $94,500 Active 297 DOM
8. 2026-06-10
   days on market $94,500 Active 295 DOM
9. 2026-06-09
   days on market $94,500 Active 294 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $94,500 Active 293 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $94,500 Active 292 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $94,500 Active 288 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $94,500 Active 287 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $94,500 Active 286 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $94,500 Active 285 DOM
16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $94,500 Active 284 DOM
17. 2026-02-19
    status Active
18. 2026-02-19
    price $94,500
19. 2025-08-18
    listed $117,900 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 LA · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $597 · $50/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $597 · $50/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 6/10 Major FEMA zone X · 68% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥111°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $14,127
• − Mortgage interest: −$5,293
• − Property taxes: −$597
• − Insurance: −$472
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,130
• − Management: −$1,130
• − Depreciation: −$2,749
• Taxable income: $2,755
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$661
• After-tax cash flow: $3,483/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: Avoyelles Parish
• NCES district ID: 2200150
• Math proficiency: 22% ▼ -32.00%
• Reading proficiency: 30% ▼ -29.00%
• Median HH income: $33,891
• Composite: 21.32/100
• National rank: #8378
• State rank: #56 of 98 in LA

Livability — Marksville

• Score: 52/100
• State rank: #415
• US rank: #25114

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Marksville, LA
• Population (ZIP): 11,494

Population outlook (Avoyelles County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 39,084 people
• By 2030: 37,784 · -3.3%
• By 2040: 35,049 · -10.3%
• By 2050: 32,225 · -17.5%
• By 2075: 25,695 · -34.3%
• By 2100: 18,985 · -51.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Majority White (62%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 62% Black 25% Two or more races 8% Hispanic / Latino 2% Native American 2% Asian 1%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 22% Iranian 1%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada, China, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 91% English-only · French/Haitian/Cajun 7% Spanish 1% Chinese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Avoyelles

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+43.1) · D 27.8% · R 71.0% · Other 1.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -20.1pp toward R · 2008: -23.1pp · 2024: -43.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+43.1 2020: R+40.8 2016: R+37.0 2012: R+27.0 2008: R+23.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -66.16%
• Current HPI: 95.5318
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 3.29%
• F500 in state: 10

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in LA)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Telecommunications	2	$23B
▸Utilities	1	$12B
▸Wholesale / Distribution	1	$5B
▸Advertising	1	$2B

Price history

-19.8% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-02-19 Relisted — AcadianaMLS
• 2026-02-19 Price Changed $94,500 AcadianaMLS
• 2025-08-18 Listed $117,900 AcadianaMLS

Property tax history

+2.9%/yr

Latest (2025): $597 · +51.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.