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208 Randolph Dr
B Composite 73.81
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 +30.0/30.0
  • ARV discount +10.9/15.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • 1% rule +8.9/10.0
  • Rent growth +4.3/5.0
  • Schools +3.6/10.0
  • Livability +3.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$69,500

208 Randolph Dr · Lafayette, LA 70501
2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,014 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 163 Days on market
Built 1964 6,969 sqft lot $69/sqft · 8% below area Est $75k · 8% under

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

208 Randolph and 316 E Foch St. are ready for new owners! These income producing properties can be purchased as either a primary residence or continuing to be income producing properties! Can be sold separately or as a package deal. Call today for more information regarding the property's current leases!

Key facts

  • 6,969 sq ft lot
  • Garage
  • Built 1964

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-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $70k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $329 ($4k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($967 rent vs $70k).
  • Recommended offer: $61k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 12.0% vs local median 4.7% in Lafayette — 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 70/100 on livability (#63 in LA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: amenities C-, employment C-, crime F.
  • Lafayette Parish (urban): math 38% / reading 46% proficiency, ranked #19 of 98 in LA (top 19%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+7.3%/yr); 246 active listings in the ZIP; 17 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 21d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 47% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 1,585 units permitted in Lafayette Parish in 2024 (10 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 35% of the median local income ($33k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $481 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Lafayette County population projected at +34% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 7.3% rent growth), your $19k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 163 days — a 12% lower offer ($61k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 5 sale attempts since 28y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $73k (51%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: 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 $61,160 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 163 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 1964 — 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 B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
  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
1.39%
Cap rate
11.97%
Cash-on-cash
20.28%
DSCR
1.90
GRM
6.0

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$75,264
List price
$69,500
Delta
-7.66%
Verdict
FAIR
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
118 Webb St 0.34mi 2/1.0 1,000 (-1%) 11mo $39,500 $40 72
203 Carlton Dr 0.08mi 3/1.0 (+1) 994 (-2%) 21mo $58,173 $59 71
110 N Pine St 0.27mi 3/1.0 (+1) 979 (-4%) 8mo $60,500 $62 70
114 Randolph Dr 0.15mi 3/1.0 (+1) 920 (-9%) 6mo $74,000 $80 67
162 Sherwood Dr 0.08mi 3/1.0 (+1) 900 (-11%) 20mo $81,000 $90 56
327 Sonny St 0.66mi 3/1.0 (+1) 975 (-4%) 7mo $37,000 $38 52
106 Narcisse St 0.20mi 3/1.0 (+1) 1,150 (+13%) 17mo $79,999 $70 49
148 E Gilman Rd 0.71mi 3/1.5 (+1) 1,050 (+4%) 7mo $135,000 $129 48
209 Joy St 0.33mi 3/1.5 (+1) 1,123 (+11%) 17mo $140,500 $125 45
315 Doc Duhon St 0.69mi 2/1.5 1,102 (+9%) 14mo $86,300 $78 39
418 Odile St 0.70mi 3/1.5 (+1) 1,044 (+3%) 19mo $85,000 $81 39
308 Sonny St 0.73mi 3/2.0 (+1) 911 (-10%) 20mo $100,000 $110 24

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 · 7.35% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
17.1%
Equity multiple
1.72×
Total profit
$14,083
Equity at exit
$10,363
10-year hold
IRR
28.4%
Equity multiple
4.03×
Total profit
$59,003
Equity at exit
$6,009

Cash invested: $19,460 (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.

ZIP-level market 70501

Rents YoY
7.3%
Active inventory
246
Price-to-rent
6.0×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$967 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$364
Tax from tax record
$42 /mo · $498/yr
Insurance
$29
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$203
Net cashflow
$329

Break-even live

Break-even rent $551
Max offer price $69,500
Occupancy floor 61%

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
$17,375
Closing costs
$2,085
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 17 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
610 Sunset Dr Lafayette, LA 2.0 1.0 1000 $800 $0.80 43d 1 0.26mi
241 N Pine St Lafayette, LA 2.0 1.0 864 $950 $1.10 43d 1 0.49mi
319 Tissington St Lafayette, LA 2.0 1.0 956 $775 $0.81 43d 1 0.57mi
215 Peggy St Lafayette, LA 3.0 2.0 1100 $1,100 $1.00 13d 1 0.83mi
215 Peggy St Lafayette, LA 3.0 2.0 1100 $1,100 $1.00 20d 1 0.83mi
313 Hobson St Lafayette, LA 3.0 1.0 1000 $1,100 $1.10 20d 1 0.92mi
2820 Louisiana Ave Lafayette, LA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 821 $1,145 $1.39 13d 20 0.93mi
1030 9th St Lafayette, LA 2.0 1.0 800 $800 $1.00 43d 1 0.94mi
810 Fairmont Ln Lafayette, LA 3.0 1.0 1000 $992 $0.99 43d 1 0.98mi
2826 Louisiana Ave #1111 Lafayette, LA 2.0 2.0 1140 $1,200 $1.05 44d 1 1.00mi
2826 Louisiana Ave #907 Lafayette, LA 2.0 2.5 1100 $950 $0.86 20d 1 1.00mi
2830 Louisiana Ave #6 Lafayette, LA 2.0 1.5 1100 $950 $0.86 13d 1 1.03mi
206 N Washington St Lafayette, LA 3.0 1.0 900 $900 $1.00 20d 1 1.21mi
815 Martin Luther King Junior Dr Apt 29 Lafayette, LA 2.0 1.0 873 $800 $0.92 20d 1 1.26mi
815 Martin Luther King Junior Dr Unit 40 Lafayette, LA 2.0 1.0 873 $800 $0.92 43d 1 1.26mi
908 Saint Charles St Lafayette, LA 3.0 2.0 1200 $1,250 $1.04 20d 1 1.31mi
615 Lafayette St Lafayette, LA 2.0 2.0 1188 $1,350 $1.14 43d 1 1.49mi

Listing history 25 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $69,500 Active 163 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $69,500 Active 162 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $69,500 Active 161 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $69,500 Active 160 DOM
  5. 2026-06-14
    days on market $69,500 Active 158 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $69,500 Active 157 DOM
  7. 2026-06-10
    days on market $69,500 Active 155 DOM
  8. 2026-06-09
    days on market $69,500 Active 154 DOM
  9. 2026-06-08
    days on market $69,500 Active 153 DOM
  10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $69,500 Active 152 DOM
  11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $69,500 Active 149 DOM
  12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $69,500 Active 148 DOM
  13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $69,500 Active 147 DOM
  14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $69,500 Active 146 DOM
  15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $69,500 Active 145 DOM
  16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $69,500 Active 144 DOM
  17. 2026-01-12
    listed $142,500 Active 305-char remark
    Show marketing remark (305 chars)

    208 Randolph and 316 E Foch St. are ready for new owners! These income producing properties can be purchased as either a primary residence or continuing to be income producing properties! Can be sold separately or as a package deal. Call today for more information regarding the property's current leases!

  18. 2026-01-06
    listed $69,500 Active 238-char remark
    Show marketing remark (238 chars)

    208 Randolph is ready for new owners! This income producing property can be purchased as either a primary residence or continuing to be an income producing property! Call today for more information regarding the property's current leases!

  19. 2025-05-06
    soldstatus $400,000
  20. 2012-02-29
    soldstatus $38,000
  21. 2012-02-23
    soldstatus $38,000
  22. 2010-12-20
    listed $40,000
  23. 2000-01-18
    listed $45,000
  24. 1998-03-27
    soldstatus $37,000
  25. 1998-01-30
    listed $41,500

ⓘ 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
$498 · $42/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$498 · $42/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 3/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 20% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
  • 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥109°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 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
$11,601
− Mortgage interest
−$3,893
− Property taxes
−$498
− Insurance
−$348
− Repairs & maintenance
−$928
− Management
−$928
− Depreciation
−$2,022
Taxable income
$2,984
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$716
After-tax cash flow
$3,229/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
Lafayette Parish
NCES district ID
2200870
Math proficiency
38% ▼ -32.00%
Reading proficiency
46% ▼ -24.00%
Median HH income
$50,238
Composite
36.15/100
National rank
#4741
State rank
#19 of 98 in LA

Livability — Lafayette

Score
70/100
State rank
#63
US rank
#8133

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Lafayette, LA
County
Lafayette Parish · 207,544 people
City population
158,114
Metro
Lafayette, LA
Population (ZIP)
26,465
Household income
$33,365
Rent vs Own
58.8% rent · 41.2% own
Severe rent burden
2089.0

Population outlook (Lafayette County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
280,930 people
By 2030
301,092 · +7.2%
By 2040
339,456 · +20.8%
By 2050
375,156 · +33.5%
By 2075
451,672 · +60.8%
By 2100
497,203 · +77.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly Black (73%)
Race & ethnicity
Black 73% White 18% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 4%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 4%
Foreign-born
2% · Canada
Languages at home
95% English-only · Spanish 3% French/Haitian/Cajun 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Lafayette

2024 margin
Solid R (+31.4) · D 33.5% · R 64.8% · Other 1.7%
2008→2024 swing
-0.1pp no change · 2008: -31.3pp · 2024: -31.4pp
All cycles
2024: R+31.4 2020: R+28.7 2016: R+33.6 2012: R+33.7 2008: R+31.3

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -108.63%
Current HPI
81.2963
Rent YoY
▲ 7.35%
Metro
Lafayette, LA
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.29%
F500 in state
10

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in LA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+243.4% since first listed
9 events — show timeline
  • 2026-01-12 Listed $142,500 AcadianaMLS
  • 2026-01-06 Listed $69,500 AcadianaMLS
  • 2025-05-06 Sold (Public Records) $400,000 Public Records
  • 2012-02-29 Sold (Public Records) $38,000 Public Records
  • 2012-02-23 Sold (MLS) $38,000 AcadianaMLS
  • 2010-12-20 Listed $40,000 AcadianaMLS
  • 2000-01-18 Listed $45,000 AcadianaMLS
  • 1998-03-27 Sold (MLS) $37,000 AcadianaMLS
  • 1998-01-30 Listed $41,500 AcadianaMLS

Property tax history

+2.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $498 · -1.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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