3811 Ravalli St · Bozeman, MT 59718

$850,000

8 bd · 4.0 ba · 3,952 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 1 Days on market

Built 1984 0.37 ac lot

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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 +19.5/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +6.2/10.0
• Schools +5.2/10.0
• 1% rule +4.6/10.0
• Livability +4.2/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Rent growth +2.3/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (5+ Unit). Listing-text estimate: 3 units. estimate disagrees with records

5+ unit building — per-unit beds/baths from public records are typically unavailable; the breakdown below (if shown) is an estimate from the listing text.

Key facts

• Off street parking
• Washer dryer hookups
• Large living spaces

Tags

• WASHER DRYER HOOKUPS
• LARGE LIVING SPACES
• DETACHED GARAGE SPACE
• OFF STREET PARKING
• CLOSE PROXIMITY TO PARKS
• CLOSE PROXIMITY TO RESTAURANTS

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Actual rents reported: several units at $1,050 and one at $1,075

Exterior

• Parking: Detached garages (one garage space per unit); 2 parking spaces per unit / common parking
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Electricity available
• Home design: Residential income property (quadruplex); One-story units
• Construction: Asphalt roof
• Exterior features: Covered porch; Landscaped lot; Paved road access; Has a view

Interior

• Kitchen: Kitchen in each unit with standard appliances (dishwasher, range, refrigerator)
• Bedrooms: Multiple units with 2 bedrooms each
• Bathrooms: Multiple units with 1 full bathroom each
• Heating & cooling: Baseboard heating; No central cooling
• Interior features: Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator; Washer hookup; Baseboard electric heating
• Laundry & utility: Laundry room/area in each unit; Washer hookup available

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3 × 3-bed/?-bath units multifamily listed at $850k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $959 ($12k/yr) — positive. Per door: $320/mo.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $814k (4.2% below list).
• Recommended offer: $814k (4.2% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 7.6% vs local median 2.1% in Bozeman — 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 85/100 on livability (#1 in MT, #537 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: schools A+, amenities A+, commute A+; Watch: crime D, cost of living D-.
• Bozeman Elementary (town): math 56% / reading 66% proficiency, ranked #7 of 116 in MT (top 6%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease; only 18% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
• Market conditions: Rents soft (-0.6%/yr); 524 active listings in the ZIP; solid renter incomes; 1,706 units permitted in Gallatin County in 2024 (533 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $8,140/mo this rent would consume 99% of the median local household income ($99k/yr) (locally 1786% 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 $6k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $26k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Gallatin County population projected at +61% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• Only 1 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Recommended offer $814,000 (4.2% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
2. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. Schools are A-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 D 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 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: 0.96% ✗
• Cap rate: 7.65%
• Cash-on-cash: 4.84%
• DSCR: 1.22
• GRM: 8.7

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -12.0%
• Equity multiple: 0.58×
• Total profit: $-100,639
• Equity at exit: $126,738

10-year hold

• IRR: -7.8%
• Equity multiple: 0.57×
• Total profit: $-101,685
• Equity at exit: $73,492

Cash invested: $238,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 82 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Montana: 82 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+11
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

30-day notice; no rent control; preempted; rural-skewed market.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 59718

• Rents YoY: -0.6%
• Active inventory: 524
• Price-to-rent: 26.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $8,140 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$4,457
• Tax from tax record: −$660 /mo · $7,920/yr
• Insurance: −$354
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$1,709
• Net cashflow: $959

Break-even live

Break-even rent $6,926

Max offer price $850,000

Occupancy floor 83%

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

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
▸ 3× units	3	—	$8,139
Total (3 units)			$8,140

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: $212,500
• Closing costs: $25,500
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-06-05
   status $850,000 Pending 1 DOM
2. 2026-06-01
   listed $850,000 Active 1 DOM

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

Tax reassessment forecast MT · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $7,920 · $660/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $7,920 · $660/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 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 2/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥88°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 5/10 Major 8 unhealthy d/yr today · 8 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $97,680
• − Mortgage interest: −$47,613
• − Property taxes: −$7,920
• − Insurance: −$4,250
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$7,814
• − Management: −$7,814
• − Depreciation: −$24,727
• Taxable loss: −$2,459
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$590
• After-tax cash flow: $12,098/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: Bozeman Elementary
• NCES district ID: 3004560
• Math proficiency: 56% ▼ -5.00%
• Reading proficiency: 66% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $51,664
• Composite: 52.03/100
• National rank: #1635
• State rank: #7 of 116 in MT

Livability — Bozeman

• Score: 85/100
• State rank: #1
• US rank: #537

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Bozeman, MT
• County: Gallatin County · 108,510 people
• City population: 84,228
• Metro: Bozeman, MT
• Population (ZIP): 44,585
• Household income: $99,123
• Rent vs Own: 44.5% rent · 55.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 1786.0

Population outlook (Gallatin County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 129,625 people
• By 2030: 144,940 · +11.8%
• By 2040: 176,266 · +36.0%
• By 2050: 209,250 · +61.4%
• By 2075: 294,207 · +127.0%
• By 2100: 360,558 · +178.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (89%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 89% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 5% Asian 1%
• Common ancestry: Portuguese 7% Slovak 4% Italian 3%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 95% English-only · Spanish 3% Chinese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Gallatin

• 2024 margin: Toss-up / Even · D 50.0% · R 46.8% · Other 3.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -0.2pp no change · 2008: 3.4pp · 2024: 3.2pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+3.2 2020: D+7.5 2016: D+1.0 2012: R+5.3 2008: D+3.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -316.82%
• Current HPI: 272.8072
• Rent YoY: ▼ -0.61%
• Metro: Bozeman, MT
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 3.41%
• F500 in state: 2

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MT)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Technology / Analytics	1	$2B

Price history

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-01 Listed $850,000 BSCMLS
• 2000-12-29 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records

Property tax history

+12.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $7,920 · +17.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.