3435 Duhon St · Lake Charles, LA 70607

$82,500

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 462 sqft · SingleFamily · 221 Days on market

Built 1985 0.30 ac lot ↓ 4% since listing

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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 +26.0/30.0
• DSCR +8.7/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +5.6/10.0
• Rent growth +4.6/5.0
• Livability +3.4/5.0
• Schools +3.1/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

A charming, newly renovated 1-bedroom, 1-bath home in Lake Charles offering 462 sq. ft. of stylish, low-maintenance living. This cozy property features modern updates throughout and comes with an added bonus: the adjoining lot at 3431 Duhon Road, complete with an RV cover—perfect for extra parking, storage, or expansion potential. Currently tenant-occupied with $800 monthly rent, this property makes an ideal turnkey investment or starter home. Conveniently located near local shopping, dining, and entertainment.

Key facts

• Extra parking
• Adjoining lot
• Storage

Tags

• NEWLY RENOVATED
• MODERN UPDATES
• ADJOINING LOT
• RV COVER
• EXTRA PARKING
• STORAGE

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $82k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $205 ($2k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($878 rent vs $82k).
• Recommended offer: $73k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 9.3% vs local median 4.3% in Lake Charles — 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 68/100 on livability (#95 in LA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime F, amenities F, employment D-.
• Calcasieu Parish (other): math 30% / reading 44% proficiency, ranked #29 of 98 in LA (top 30%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+8.6%/yr); 567 active listings in the ZIP; 1,298 units permitted in Calcasieu Parish in 2024 (526 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent is only 17% of the median local income ($60k/yr) — well below the 30% rent-burden line; pricing power to push rent on renewal without tenant pushback.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $570 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Calcasieu County population projected at +11% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $23k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 221 days — a 12% lower offer ($73k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk; severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→22/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $72,600 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 221 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
5. 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?
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 1.06% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.27%
• Cash-on-cash: 10.64%
• DSCR: 1.47
• GRM: 7.8

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 4.6%
• Equity multiple: 1.19×
• Total profit: $4,276
• Equity at exit: $12,301

10-year hold

• IRR: 17.9%
• Equity multiple: 2.80×
• Total profit: $41,482
• Equity at exit: $7,133

Cash invested: $23,100 (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 70607

• Rents YoY: 8.6%
• Active inventory: 567
• Price-to-rent: 7.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $878 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$433
• Tax from tax record: −$22 /mo · $260/yr
• Insurance: −$34
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$184
• Net cashflow: $205

Break-even live

Break-even rent $619

Max offer price $82,500

Occupancy floor 72%

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: $20,625
• Closing costs: $2,475
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 17 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $82,500 Active 221 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $82,500 Active 220 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $82,500 Active 219 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $82,500 Active 218 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   statusdays on market $82,500 Active 217 DOM
6. 2026-06-09
   status $82,500 Pending 216 DOM
7. 2026-06-08
   days on market $82,500 Active 216 DOM
8. 2026-06-07
   days on market $82,500 Active 215 DOM
9. 2026-06-05
   days on market $82,500 Active 212 DOM
10. 2026-06-02
    days on market $82,500 Active 210 DOM
11. 2026-06-01
    days on market $82,500 Active 209 DOM
12. 2026-05-31
    days on market $82,500 Active 208 DOM
13. 2026-05-30
    days on market $82,500 Active 207 DOM
14. 2026-04-22
    status Active 522-char remark

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    A charming, newly renovated 1-bedroom, 1-bath home in Lake Charles offering 462 sq. ft. of stylish, low-maintenance living. This cozy property features modern updates throughout and comes with an added bonus: the adjoining lot at 3431 Duhon Road, complete with an RV cover—perfect for extra parking, storage, or expansion potential. Currently tenant-occupied with $800 monthly rent, this property makes an ideal turnkey investment or starter home. Conveniently located near local shopping, dining, and entertainment.

15. 2026-04-14
    status Pending 522-char remark

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    A charming, newly renovated 1-bedroom, 1-bath home in Lake Charles offering 462 sq. ft. of stylish, low-maintenance living. This cozy property features modern updates throughout and comes with an added bonus: the adjoining lot at 3431 Duhon Road, complete with an RV cover—perfect for extra parking, storage, or expansion potential. Currently tenant-occupied with $800 monthly rent, this property makes an ideal turnkey investment or starter home. Conveniently located near local shopping, dining, and entertainment.

16. 2026-01-08
    price $82,500 522-char remark

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    A charming, newly renovated 1-bedroom, 1-bath home in Lake Charles offering 462 sq. ft. of stylish, low-maintenance living. This cozy property features modern updates throughout and comes with an added bonus: the adjoining lot at 3431 Duhon Road, complete with an RV cover—perfect for extra parking, storage, or expansion potential. Currently tenant-occupied with $800 monthly rent, this property makes an ideal turnkey investment or starter home. Conveniently located near local shopping, dining, and entertainment.

17. 2025-10-27
    listed $86,000 Active 522-char remark

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    A charming, newly renovated 1-bedroom, 1-bath home in Lake Charles offering 462 sq. ft. of stylish, low-maintenance living. This cozy property features modern updates throughout and comes with an added bonus: the adjoining lot at 3431 Duhon Road, complete with an RV cover—perfect for extra parking, storage, or expansion potential. Currently tenant-occupied with $800 monthly rent, this property makes an ideal turnkey investment or starter home. Conveniently located near local shopping, dining, and entertainment.

ⓘ 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: $260 · $22/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $454 · $38/mo
• Expected delta: +$193/yr (+$16/mo · 74.3%)

ⓘ 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 (unshaded) · 69% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥109°F today · 22 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $10,534
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,621
• − Property taxes: −$260
• − Insurance: −$412
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$843
• − Management: −$843
• − Depreciation: −$2,400
• Taxable income: $1,154
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$277
• After-tax cash flow: $2,180/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: Calcasieu Parish
• NCES district ID: 2200330
• Math proficiency: 30% ▼ -39.00%
• Reading proficiency: 44% ▼ -33.00%
• Median HH income: $44,700
• Composite: 31.45/100
• National rank: #5979
• State rank: #29 of 98 in LA

Livability — Lake Charles

• Score: 68/100
• State rank: #95
• US rank: #9820

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Lake Charles, LA
• County: Calcasieu Parish · 170,889 people
• City population: 133,538
• Metro: Lake Charles, LA
• Population (ZIP): 27,080
• Household income: $60,351
• Rent vs Own: 33.5% rent · 66.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 1267.0

Population outlook (Calcasieu County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 212,179 people
• By 2030: 218,199 · +2.8%
• By 2040: 228,486 · +7.7%
• By 2050: 236,208 · +11.3%
• By 2075: 251,696 · +18.6%
• By 2100: 247,848 · +16.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.65)
• Race & ethnicity: White 46% Black 36% Two or more races 11% Hispanic / Latino 6% Asian 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 1%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 10% Serbian 1%
• Foreign-born: 5% · Canada, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 93% English-only · Spanish 4% French/Haitian/Cajun 2% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Calcasieu

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+39.6) · D 29.5% · R 69.0% · Other 1.5%
• 2008→2024 swing: -15.0pp toward R · 2008: -24.6pp · 2024: -39.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+39.6 2020: R+35.2 2016: R+33.3 2012: R+28.7 2008: R+24.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -91.59%
• Current HPI: 93.679
• Rent YoY: ▲ 8.55%
• Metro: Lake Charles, LA
• 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

-4.1% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-22 Relisted — SWLAR
• 2026-04-14 Pending — SWLAR
• 2026-01-08 Price Changed $82,500 SWLAR
• 2025-10-27 Listed $86,000 SWLAR

Property tax history

-0.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $260 · +1.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.