1504 W Hank Ave · Artesia, NM
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (shaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $706 – $1,312
Heat risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Hot days now (above 101°F)
- 6 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 15 days/yr
Wind risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- —
Air-quality risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 1 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 1 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the C+ 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
- Schools +3.3/10.0
- Livability +3.2/5.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- ARV discount +0.0/15.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$79,900
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
Investor special! This 3-bedroom, 1-bath home offers approximately 1,512 square feet and is priced to sell at $89,900. With solid size and classic layout, this fixer-upper is a great opportunity for investors, flippers, or buyers looking to renovate and build instant equity. Situated on 1504 W Hank Ave, this property has plenty of potential to be transformed into a comfortable residence or income-producing rental. With vision and updates, this home could shine. Property is being sold as-is. Don’t miss the chance to add value at an affordable price point—schedule your showing today!
Key facts
- 7,301 sq ft lot
- Listed 170 days
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $80k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $2k ($25k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $80k).
- Recommended offer: $70k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
Location & tenants
- Location reads 63/100 on livability (#75 in NM) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment C-, health & safety C-, schools F.
- Artesia Public Schools (town): math 29% / reading 42% proficiency, ranked #17 of 95 in NM (top 18%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
- Market conditions: 166 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; solid renter incomes; 156 units permitted in Eddy County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
- At $3,262/mo this rent would consume 49% of the median local household income ($80k/yr) (locally 159% 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 $552 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Eddy County population projected at +36% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $22k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 171 days — a 12% lower offer ($70k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: major wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 6→15/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 171 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 4.08% ✓
- Cap rate
- 37.69%
- Cash-on-cash
- 112.12%
- DSCR
- 5.99
- GRM
- 2.0
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $65,994
- List price
- $79,900
- Delta
- 21.07%
- Verdict
- OVERPRICED
- Comps
- 2 within 2.0 mi
Projected returns pro-forma
-3.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- —
- Equity multiple
- 6.37×
- Total profit
- $120,188
- Equity at exit
- $11,913
- IRR
- —
- Equity multiple
- 13.34×
- Total profit
- $276,116
- Equity at exit
- $6,908
Cash invested: $22,372 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (STATE)
- 55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning
- State New Mexico
- 55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning · D+3
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City
- — inherits STATE
ZIP-level market 88210
- Active inventory
- 166
- Price-to-rent
- 2.0×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $3,262 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$419
- Tax from tax record
- −$35 /mo · $415/yr
- Insurance
- −$33
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$685
- Net cashflow
- $2,090
Break-even live
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
- $19,975
- Closing costs
- $2,397
- 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
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1402 W Briscoe Ave Artesia, NM | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1564 | $1,750 | $1.12 | 44d | 1 | 0.95mi |
| 2106 W Bullock Ave Artesia, NM | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1320 | $1,800 | $1.36 | 44d | 1 | 1.10mi |
| 3513 W Smith Ave heuristic Artesia, NM | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1320 | $2,500 | $1.89 | 25d | 1 | 1.50mi |
Listing history 18 events
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2026-06-19days on market $79,900 Active 171 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $79,900 Active 170 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $79,900 Active 169 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $79,900 Active 168 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $79,900 Active 167 DOM
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2026-06-14days on market $79,900 Active 165 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $79,900 Active 164 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $79,900 Active 162 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $79,900 Active 161 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $79,900 Active 160 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $79,900 Active 159 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $79,900 Active 155 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $79,900 Active 154 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $79,900 Active 153 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $79,900 Active 152 DOM
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2026-05-30days on market $79,900 Active 151 DOM
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2026-03-25price $84,900 600-char remark
Show marketing remark (600 chars)
Investor special! This 3-bedroom, 1-bath home offers approximately 1,512 square feet and is priced to sell at $89,900. With solid size and classic layout, this fixer-upper is a great opportunity for investors, flippers, or buyers looking to renovate and build instant equity. Situated on 1504 W Hank Ave, this property has plenty of potential to be transformed into a comfortable residence or income-producing rental. With vision and updates, this home could shine. Property is being sold as-is. Don’t miss the chance to add value at an affordable price point—schedule your showing today!
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2025-12-30$89,900 Active 600-char remark
Show marketing remark (600 chars)
Investor special! This 3-bedroom, 1-bath home offers approximately 1,512 square feet and is priced to sell at $89,900. With solid size and classic layout, this fixer-upper is a great opportunity for investors, flippers, or buyers looking to renovate and build instant equity. Situated on 1504 W Hank Ave, this property has plenty of potential to be transformed into a comfortable residence or income-producing rental. With vision and updates, this home could shine. Property is being sold as-is. Don’t miss the chance to add value at an affordable price point—schedule your showing today!
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Tax reassessment forecast NM · Resets to sale price
- Current annual tax
- $415 · $35/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $639 · $53/mo
- Expected delta
- +$225/yr (+$19/mo · 54.2%)
ⓘ 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 (shaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 6/10 Major
- Heat 6/10 Major 6 d/yr ≥101°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 2/10 Low
- Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out
Nearby sold comps map
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $39,145
- − Mortgage interest
- −$4,476
- − Property taxes
- −$415
- − Insurance
- −$400
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$3,132
- − Management
- −$3,132
- − Depreciation
- −$2,324
- Taxable income
- $25,268
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$6,064
- After-tax cash flow
- $19,018/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
- Artesia Public Schools
- NCES district ID
- 3500120
- Math proficiency
- 29% —
- Reading proficiency
- 42% —
- Median HH income
- $51,397
- Composite
- 33.48/100
- National rank
- #10522
- State rank
- #17 of 95 in NM
Livability — Artesia
- Score
- 63/100
- State rank
- #75
- US rank
- #15300
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Artesia, NM
- County
- Eddy County · 58,370 people
- City population
- 18,542
- Metro
- Carlsbad-Artesia, NM
- Population (ZIP)
- 18,542
- Household income
- $79,632
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 159.0
Population outlook (Eddy County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 65,505 people
- By 2030
- 69,797 · +6.6%
- By 2040
- 79,191 · +20.9%
- By 2050
- 89,199 · +36.2%
- By 2075
- 115,829 · +76.8%
- By 2100
- 129,336 · +97.4%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Majority Hispanic (55%)
- Race & ethnicity
- Hispanic / Latino 55% White 40% Two or more races 19% Native American 3%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 50%
- Common ancestry
- Italian 1% Romanian 1% Iranian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 6% · Canada, Jamaica
- Languages at home
- 74% English-only · Spanish 24%
Political lean MEDSL · Eddy
- 2024 margin
- Solid R (+55.9) · D 21.4% · R 77.3% · Other 1.3%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -30.2pp toward R · 2008: -25.6pp · 2024: -55.9pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+55.9 2020: R+51.8 2016: R+41.6 2012: R+33.5 2008: R+25.6
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -238.85%
- Current HPI
- 115.6107
- Rent YoY
- —
- Metro
- Carlsbad-Artesia, NM
- State GDP YoY
- —
- F500 in state
- 0
Price history
-5.6% since first listed2 events — show timeline
- 2026-03-25 Price Changed $84,900 NMMLS
- 2025-12-30 Listed $89,900 NMMLS
Property tax history
+2.4%/yrLatest (2025): $415 · -1.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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