Fourplex
1019 16th St NE · Washington, DC
Flood risk 5/10 · Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.65%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $631 – $1,173
Heat risk 7/10 · Major
- Hot days now (above 106°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 15 days/yr
Wind risk 4/10 · Minor
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 21.0%
Air-quality risk 4/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 4 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 5 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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 +29.4/30.0
- ARV discount +15.0/15.0
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- 1% rule +7.6/10.0
- Livability +3.7/5.0
- Schools +3.6/10.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Rent growth +1.7/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$649,999
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Multi-family units
County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 4 units. confirmed
Listing remarks
Exceptional value-add opportunity in the heart of Trinidad! 1019 16th St NE is a fully vacant 4-unit multifamily building, each unit offering 2 bedrooms and 1 full bath, presenting tremendous potential for investors, developers, or owner-operators seeking to reposition and maximize returns in one of DC’s most dynamic neighborhoods. Property sustained a fire in June 2025 and is being sold strictly as-is, making it ideal for a full renovation, restoration, or strategic redevelopment. Strong upside potential for rental income, condo conversion, or long-term hold in an area experiencing continued growth and demand. Prime location with convenient access to public transportation, neighborho
Key facts
- 2,970 sq ft lot
- Built 1940
- Listed 33 days
Property features AI
Finance
- Financial info: Four total units; Four vacant units
Exterior
- Parking: On-street parking
- Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
- Home design: Interior townhouse/rowhouse; Fee simple ownership
- Construction: Brick construction; Slab foundation; Above-grade and below-grade structures; Built year source: Assessor
- Exterior features: No tidal water
Interior
- Bedrooms: Four 2-bedroom units (multi-unit building)
- Heating & cooling: Hot water heating; Natural gas heating fuel; Electric cooling fuel
- Interior features: Assessor-listed living area source
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 4 × 2-bed/1.0-bath units multifamily listed at $650k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $2k ($28k/yr) — positive. Per door: $577/mo.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($8k rent vs $650k).
- Recommended offer: $630k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 10.6% vs local median 2.5% in Washington — 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 73/100 on livability (#1 in DC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, employment A+; Watch: crime F, cost of living F.
- District Of Columbia Public Schools (urban): math 33% / reading 40% proficiency, ranked #8 of 32 in DC (top 25%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 65% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
- Market conditions: Rents falling (-3.0%/yr); 558 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 26d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); high-income renter base; 1,737 units permitted in District of Columbia in 2024 (1,506 in 5+ unit buildings).
- At $8,212/mo this rent would consume 82% of the median local household income ($120k/yr) (locally 3854% 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 $4k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $20k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- District of Columbia County population projected at +50% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 33 days — a 3% lower offer ($630k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 2 sale attempts since 29y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $49k (7%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
- Current owner paid $89k; list at $650k implies a 634% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1940 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
- Climate carrying-cost: moderate flood risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→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 33 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
- What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
- Built in 1940 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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 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
- 1.26% ✓
- Cap rate
- 10.55%
- Cash-on-cash
- 15.21%
- DSCR
- 1.68
- GRM
- 6.6
CMA / ARV
- ARV (on-the-fly)
- $855,360
- Comps found
- 8
Show comp detail 8 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1408 Holbrook St NE | 0.08mi | 4/— | 2,730 (+3%) | 8mo | $740,000 | $271 | 84 |
| 1601 Holbrook St NE | 0.12mi | 4/4.0 | 2,720 (+3%) | 8mo | $685,000 | $252 | 82 |
| 1520-1524 Queen St NE | 0.10mi | 4/— | 2,442 (-8%) | 11mo | $814,000 | $333 | 73 |
| 1711 H St NE | 0.31mi | 4/— | 2,442 (-8%) | 3mo | $645,000 | $264 | 71 |
| 1636 Lang Pl NE | 0.16mi | 5/— (+1) | 2,790 (+6%) | 15mo | $1,050,000 | $376 | 66 |
| 1103 Florida Ave NE | 0.50mi | 4/— | 2,288 (-13%) | 0mo | $765,000 | $334 | 54 |
| 1959 Capitol Ave NE | 0.63mi | 4/4.0 | 2,496 (-6%) | 11mo | $550,000 | $220 | 52 |
| 1308 Gallaudet St NE | 0.71mi | 4/— | 2,376 (-10%) | 8mo | $770,000 | $324 | 43 |
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 · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 2.6%
- Equity multiple
- 1.10×
- Total profit
- $17,498
- Equity at exit
- $96,917
- IRR
- 9.2%
- Equity multiple
- 1.61×
- Total profit
- $111,188
- Equity at exit
- $56,200
Cash invested: $182,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (CITY)
- 0 Strongly Tenant-Friendly
- State District of Columbia
- 12 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+43
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City Washington
- 0 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+43
ZIP-level market 20002
- Rents YoY
- -3.0%
- Active inventory
- 558
- Price-to-rent
- 26.4×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $8,212 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$3,409
- Tax from tax record
- −$501 /mo · $6,007/yr
- Insurance
- −$271
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$1,725
- Net cashflow
- $2,307
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $2,675 | -5% $2,491 | +0% $2,307 | +5% $2,123 | +10% $1,939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $1,659 | -5% $1,983 | +0% $2,307 | +5% $2,632 | +10% $2,956 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $2,635 | -0.5pp $2,473 | base $2,307 | +0.5pp $2,139 | +1.0pp $1,968 |
4-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)
| Units | Beds | Baths | Est. rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4× units | 2 | 1 | $8,212 |
| #1 | 2 | 1 | $2,053 |
| #2 | 2 | 1 | $2,053 |
| #3 | 2 | 1 | $2,053 |
| #4 | 2 | 1 | $2,053 |
| Total (4 units) | $8,212 | ||
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
- $162,500
- Closing costs
- $19,500
- 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 40 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1609 Levis St NE Washington, DC | 4.0 | 4.5 | 2295 | $3,900 | $1.70 | 25d | 1 | 0.03mi |
| 1640 L St NE Washington, DC | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2300 | $3,700 | $1.61 | 20d | 1 | 0.09mi |
| 1638 Trinidad Ave NE #1 Washington, DC | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1780 | $5,950 | $3.34 | 20d | 1 | 0.23mi |
| 1222 Owen Pl NE Washington, DC | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2164 | $3,800 | $1.76 | 25d | 1 | 0.30mi |
| 1255 Raum St NE Unit 1388282P Washington, DC | 2.0–8.0 | 1.0–5.0 | 3245 | $6,967 | $2.15 | 3d | 2 | 0.30mi |
| 1321 I St NE Washington, DC | 4.0 | 3.5 | 1809 | $4,600 | $2.54 | 25d | 1 | 0.36mi |
| 1324 H St NE Unit 2 Washington, DC | 4.0 | 1.5 | 2100 | $4,000 | $1.90 | 25d | 1 | 0.38mi |
| 1417 G St NE Washington, DC | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1982 | $3,700 | $1.87 | 20d | 1 | 0.40mi |
| 1117 Montello Ave NE Washington, DC | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2260 | $4,500 | $1.99 | 25d | 1 | 0.42mi |
| 847 20th St NE Washington, DC | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1802 | $4,100 | $2.28 | 16d | 1 | 0.42mi |
| 847 20th St NE Washington, DC | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1802 | $4,100 | $2.28 | 14d | 1 | 0.42mi |
| 1714 Montello Ave NE Washington, DC | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2100 | $4,350 | $2.07 | 25d | 1 | 0.43mi |
| 1169 Morse St NE Washington, DC | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2274 | $4,250 | $1.87 | 5d | 1 | 0.45mi |
| 1167 Morse St NE #1 Washington, DC | 5.0 | 4.5 | 3409 | $8,500 | $2.49 | 25d | 1 | 0.45mi |
| 1113 I St NE Washington, DC | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1800 | $3,325 | $1.85 | 25d | 1 | 0.52mi |
| 1916 W Virginia Ave NE Unit 2 Washington, DC | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1800 | $2,900 | $1.61 | 21d | 1 | 0.56mi |
| 525 21st St NE Washington, DC | 4.0 | 3.5 | 1860 | $3,545 | $1.91 | 25d | 1 | 0.65mi |
| 525 21st St NE Washington, DC | 4.0 | 3.5 | 1890 | $3,545 | $1.88 | 19d | 1 | 0.65mi |
| 2025 E St NE Unit 4 Washington, DC | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1936 | $6,593 | $3.41 | 25d | 1 | 0.66mi |
| 333 17th Pl NE Washington, DC | 3.0 | 1.5 | 2300 | $3,400 | $1.48 | 25d | 1 | 0.69mi |
| 1414 C St NE Washington, DC | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1824 | $5,100 | $2.80 | 25d | 1 | 0.72mi |
| 1724 C St NE Washington, DC | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2040 | $4,950 | $2.43 | 9d | 1 | 0.73mi |
| 721 K St NE Washington, DC | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1832 | $4,500 | $2.46 | 25d | 1 | 0.73mi |
| 221 20th St NE Unit 4 Washington, DC | 3.0 | 1.0 | 3360 | $2,999 | $0.89 | 25d | 1 | 0.85mi |
| 723 5th St NE Unit 630P Washington, DC | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3003 | $7,500 | $2.50 | 14d | 1 | 0.98mi |
| 1319 Massachusetts Ave SE Unit 1 Washington, DC | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1880 | $6,400 | $3.40 | 17d | 1 | 1.12mi |
| 1319 Massachusetts Ave SE Washington, DC | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2578 | $6,000 | $2.33 | 25d | 1 | 1.12mi |
| 2300 18th St NE #2300 Washington, DC | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1826 | $4,500 | $2.46 | 23d | 1 | 1.15mi |
| 223 17th St SE #2 Washington, DC | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1900 | $5,200 | $2.74 | 25d | 1 | 1.18mi |
| 1501 Harry Thomas Way NE Washington, DC | 3.0 | 1.0–3.0 | 1220 | $5,655 | $4.64 | 0d | 26 | 1.19mi |
| 504 Capitol Ct NE Unit 170373P Washington, DC | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2615 | $7,350 | $2.81 | 9d | 1 | 1.23mi |
| 237 15th St SE Unit 1 Washington, DC | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1938 | $4,500 | $2.32 | 25d | 1 | 1.24mi |
| 329 16th St SE Washington, DC | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2000 | $4,800 | $2.40 | 25d | 1 | 1.34mi |
| 1825 Massachusetts Ave SE Washington, DC | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1957 | $4,000 | $2.04 | 25d | 1 | 1.36mi |
| 713 N Carolina Ave SE Unit 430P Washington, DC | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1991 | $6,648 | $3.34 | 9d | 1 | 1.36mi |
| 137 R St NE Washington, DC | 3.0 | 1.5 | 2515 | $3,550 | $1.41 | 6d | 1 | 1.38mi |
| 325 V St NE Unit 1 Washington, DC | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1850 | $6,500 | $3.51 | 0d | 1 | 1.40mi |
| 27 3rd St NE Unit 1011176P Washington, DC | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1991 | $7,260 | $3.65 | 23d | 1 | 1.40mi |
| 2104 4th St NE #1 Washington, DC | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2165 | $6,150 | $2.84 | 25d | 1 | 1.42mi |
| 2129 4th St NE Washington, DC | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2052 | $4,400 | $2.14 | 25d | 1 | 1.42mi |
Listing history 11 events
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2026-05-09status Pending
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2026-05-02price $649,999
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2026-04-07$699,000 Active
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2026-03-28historical $699,000
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1998-06-01soldstatus $88,600
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1998-05-18soldstatus $88,600
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1998-03-08historical
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1997-06-30$89,900
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1993-03-03soldstatus $103,520
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1991-02-14soldstatus $109,000
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1990-02-14soldstatus $109,000
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Tax reassessment forecast DC · Partial reset (capped growth)
- Current annual tax
- $6,007 · $501/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $6,007 · $501/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 5/10 Major FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 65% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 1/10 Low
- Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 4/10 Moderate 21% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 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
- $98,544
- − Mortgage interest
- −$36,410
- − Property taxes
- −$6,007
- − Insurance
- −$3,250
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$7,884
- − Management
- −$7,884
- − Depreciation
- −$18,909
- Taxable income
- $18,201
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$4,368
- After-tax cash flow
- $23,321/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
- District Of Columbia Public Schools
- NCES district ID
- 1100030
- Math proficiency
- 33% ▲ 3.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 40% ▲ 5.00%
- Median HH income
- $67,671
- Composite
- 35.84/100
- National rank
- #9606
- State rank
- #8 of 32 in DC
Livability — Washington
- Score
- 73/100
- State rank
- #1
- US rank
- #5327
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Washington, DC
- County
- District of Columbia · 671,873 people
- City population
- 671,873
- Metro
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Population (ZIP)
- 72,397
- Household income
- $120,337
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 3854.0
Population outlook (District of Columbia County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 821,926 people
- By 2030
- 899,517 · +9.4%
- By 2040
- 1,061,162 · +29.1%
- By 2050
- 1,231,493 · +49.8%
- By 2075
- 1,603,312 · +95.1%
- By 2100
- 1,847,141 · +124.7%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.66)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 41% Black 40% Two or more races 9% Hispanic / Latino 9% Asian 3%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 2%
- Common ancestry
- Romanian 3% Lithuanian 2% Italian 2%
- Foreign-born
- 9% · Canada, China, South Korea
- Languages at home
- 87% English-only · Spanish 5% French/Haitian/Cajun 2% Other Indo-European 1%
Political lean MEDSL · District of Columbia
- 2024 margin
- Solid D (+86.1) · D 91.2% · R 5.1% · Other 3.8%
- 2008→2024 swing
- +0.1pp no change · 2008: 85.9pp · 2024: 86.1pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+86.1 2020: D+86.8 2016: D+88.7 2012: D+84.2 2008: D+85.9
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -852.61%
- Current HPI
- 396.6033
- Rent YoY
- ▼ -3.04%
- Metro
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 1.33%
- F500 in state
- 6
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in DC)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 1 | $153B |
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| Life Sciences / Industrials | 1 | $25B |
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| Industrial Machinery | 1 | $8B |
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Price history
+496.3% since first listed11 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-09 Pending — BRIGHT MLS
- 2026-05-02 Price Changed $649,999 BRIGHT MLS
- 2026-04-07 Listed $699,000 BRIGHT MLS
- 2026-03-28 Coming Soon $699,000 BRIGHT MLS
- 1998-06-01 Sold (Public Records) $88,600 Public Records
- 1998-05-18 Sold (MLS) $88,600 MRIS
- 1998-03-08 Delisted — MRIS
- 1997-06-30 Listed $89,900 MRIS
- 1993-03-03 Sold (Public Records) $103,520 Public Records
- 1991-02-14 Sold (Public Records) $109,000 Public Records
- 1990-02-14 Sold (Public Records) $109,000 Public Records
Property tax history
+4.1%/yrLatest (2025): $6,007 · -3.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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