Multi-family
2441 N 1st St #2443 · Milwaukee, WI
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $473 – $860
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $636 – $1,182
Heat risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Hot days now (above 97°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 13 days/yr
Wind risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
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Air-quality risk 3/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 3 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 4 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
- Livability +4.0/5.0
- Rent growth +3.8/5.0
- Condition / age +3.8/5.0
- Schools +1.2/10.0
- ARV discount +0.0/15.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$269,900
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Multi-family units
County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 1 unit. estimate disagrees with records
Listing remarks MLS
Calling all investors! This large multi-family property features 4 spacious units, each offering 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Character is found throughout, from the bay windows and arched doorways. Select units feature some updates to flooring and baths and feature walk-in closets. There is a nice backyard, full basement and parking space in back. Being sold ''as-is'', perfect for the savvy investor looking to add immediate value. Seller and agent make no representations or warranties.
Key facts
- Arched doorways
- Walk-in closets
- Full basement
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a multifamily listed at $270k. Condition is rated good.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $3k ($30k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($6k rent vs $270k).
- Recommended offer: $262k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 17.5% vs local median 5.1% in Milwaukee — 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 81/100 on livability (#55 in WI, #1,534 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: employment D+, schools F, crime F.
- Milwaukee School District (urban): math 10% / reading 18% proficiency, ranked #337 of 342 in WI (top 98%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 77% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
- Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+5.0%/yr); 131 active listings in the ZIP; 4 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 45d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 50% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 1,017 units permitted in Milwaukee County in 2024 (803 in 5+ unit buildings).
- At $5,554/mo this rent would consume 141% of the median local household income ($47k/yr) (locally 2397% 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 $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $8k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Milwaukee County population projected at +4% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 5.0% rent growth), your $76k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 60 days — a 3% lower offer ($262k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 3 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $25k (9%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1892 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 60 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Built in 1892 — 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.
- 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 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
- 2.06% ✓
- Cap rate
- 17.51%
- Cash-on-cash
- 40.05%
- DSCR
- 2.78
- GRM
- 4.0
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $219,759
- List price
- $269,900
- Delta
- 22.82%
- Verdict
- OVERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2417 N 2nd St #2415 | 0.08mi | 5/2.0 | 3,589 (-3%) | 5mo | $245,787 | $68 | 87 |
| 2334 N 9th St #2336 | 0.57mi | —/— | 3,570 (-3%) | 0mo | $125,000 | $35 | 68 |
| 2518 N 1st St | 0.10mi | —/— | 3,297 (-11%) | 13mo | $500,000 | $152 | 67 |
| 905 E Clarke St | 0.60mi | —/— | 3,546 (-4%) | 12mo | $455,000 | $128 | 56 |
| 2138 N Buffum St Unit 2138 A | 0.39mi | 3/3.0 | 3,253 (-12%) | 9mo | $325,000 | $100 | 55 |
| 808 E Clarke St #810 | 0.55mi | —/— | 3,300 (-10%) | 4mo | $365,702 | $111 | 54 |
| 2571 N 8th St Unit 2571A, 2573 | 0.55mi | —/— | 3,961 (+8%) | 12mo | $285,000 | $72 | 52 |
| 3025 N 1st St | 0.73mi | —/— | 3,836 (+4%) | 12mo | $100,000 | $26 | 49 |
| 524 E Glover Ave | 0.58mi | 6/3.0 | 3,192 (-13%) | 6mo | $367,000 | $115 | 46 |
| 138 W Chambers St #140 | 0.70mi | 7/3.0 | 4,091 (+11%) | 10mo | $319,999 | $78 | 41 |
| 2931 N 2nd St #2933 | 0.62mi | 8/2.0 | 3,146 (-15%) | 11mo | $115,000 | $37 | 37 |
| 2312 N Weil St #2314 | 0.65mi | 7/3.0 | 3,172 (-14%) | 14mo | $425,000 | $134 | 35 |
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 · 5.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 38.7%
- Equity multiple
- 2.70×
- Total profit
- $128,403
- Equity at exit
- $40,243
- IRR
- 46.1%
- Equity multiple
- 5.87×
- Total profit
- $367,750
- Equity at exit
- $23,336
Cash invested: $75,572 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (STATE)
- 73 Landlord-Friendly
- State Wisconsin
- 73 Landlord-Friendly · R+2
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City
- — inherits STATE
ZIP-level market 53212
- Rents YoY
- 5.0%
- Active inventory
- 131
- Price-to-rent
- 16.2×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $5,554 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$1,415
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$337 /mo · $4,048/yr
- Insurance
- −$112
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$1,166
- Net cashflow
- $2,522
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $2,709 | -5% $2,616 | +0% $2,522 | +5% $2,429 | +10% $2,336 |
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| Rent | -10% $2,084 | -5% $2,303 | +0% $2,522 | +5% $2,742 | +10% $2,961 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $2,658 | -0.5pp $2,591 | base $2,522 | +0.5pp $2,453 | +1.0pp $2,381 |
4-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)
| Units | Beds | Baths | Est. rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4× units | 2 | 1 | $5,552 |
| #1 | 2 | 1 | $1,388 |
| #2 | 2 | 1 | $1,388 |
| #3 | 2 | 1 | $1,388 |
| #4 | 2 | 1 | $1,388 |
| Total (4 units) | $5,554 | ||
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
- $67,475
- Closing costs
- $8,097
- Reserves months
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- Total cash needed
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Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
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- Monthly cashflow
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- DSCR
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- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
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- Monthly cashflow
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- DSCR
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- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
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- Monthly cashflow
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- DSCR
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- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 4 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1141 N Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Dr Milwaukee, WI | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.5 | 1861 | $4,032 | $2.17 | 3d | 6 | 1.22mi |
| 3420 N Vel R. Phillips Ave Unit 3422 Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2756 | $1,195 | $0.43 | 44d | 1 | 1.25mi |
| 3420-22 N Vel R Phillips Ave Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2756 | $1,195 | $0.43 | 44d | 1 | 1.25mi |
| 1040 N Cass St Milwaukee, WI | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 2025 | $4,825 | $2.38 | 3d | 9 | 1.33mi |
Listing history 22 events
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2026-06-21days on market $269,900 Active 60 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $269,900 Active 57 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $269,900 Active 56 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $269,900 Active 55 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $269,900 Active 54 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $269,900 Active 52 DOM
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2026-06-13remarks 629-char remark
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2026-06-13days on market $269,900 Active 51 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $269,900 Active 48 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $269,900 Active 47 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $269,900 Active 46 DOM
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2026-06-05pricestatusdays on market $269,900 Active 43 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $279,900 Contingent 42 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $279,900 Contingent 41 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $279,900 Contingent 40 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $279,900 Contingent 39 DOM
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2026-04-29price $279,900 489-char remark
Show marketing remark (489 chars)
Calling all investors! This large multi-family property features 4 spacious units, each offering 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Character is found throughout, from the bay windows and arched doorways. Select units feature some updates to flooring and baths and feature walk-in closets. There is a nice backyard, full basement and parking space in back. Being sold ''as-is'', perfect for the savvy investor looking to add immediate value. Seller and agent make no representations or warranties.
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2026-04-23status Active 489-char remark
Show marketing remark (489 chars)
Calling all investors! This large multi-family property features 4 spacious units, each offering 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Character is found throughout, from the bay windows and arched doorways. Select units feature some updates to flooring and baths and feature walk-in closets. There is a nice backyard, full basement and parking space in back. Being sold ''as-is'', perfect for the savvy investor looking to add immediate value. Seller and agent make no representations or warranties.
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2026-04-23historical 489-char remark
Show marketing remark (489 chars)
Calling all investors! This large multi-family property features 4 spacious units, each offering 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Character is found throughout, from the bay windows and arched doorways. Select units feature some updates to flooring and baths and feature walk-in closets. There is a nice backyard, full basement and parking space in back. Being sold ''as-is'', perfect for the savvy investor looking to add immediate value. Seller and agent make no representations or warranties.
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2026-04-21$295,000 Active 489-char remark
Show marketing remark (489 chars)
Calling all investors! This large multi-family property features 4 spacious units, each offering 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Character is found throughout, from the bay windows and arched doorways. Select units feature some updates to flooring and baths and feature walk-in closets. There is a nice backyard, full basement and parking space in back. Being sold ''as-is'', perfect for the savvy investor looking to add immediate value. Seller and agent make no representations or warranties.
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2026-04-17historical 489-char remark
Show marketing remark (489 chars)
Calling all investors! This large multi-family property features 4 spacious units, each offering 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Character is found throughout, from the bay windows and arched doorways. Select units feature some updates to flooring and baths and feature walk-in closets. There is a nice backyard, full basement and parking space in back. Being sold ''as-is'', perfect for the savvy investor looking to add immediate value. Seller and agent make no representations or warranties.
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2026-03-26$295,000 Active 489-char remark
Show marketing remark (489 chars)
Calling all investors! This large multi-family property features 4 spacious units, each offering 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Character is found throughout, from the bay windows and arched doorways. Select units feature some updates to flooring and baths and feature walk-in closets. There is a nice backyard, full basement and parking space in back. Being sold ''as-is'', perfect for the savvy investor looking to add immediate value. Seller and agent make no representations or warranties.
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Climate risk First Street
- Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 1/10 Low
- Heat 2/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 13 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 2/10 Low
- Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 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
- $66,648
- − Mortgage interest
- −$15,119
- − Property taxes
- −$4,048
- − Insurance
- −$1,350
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$5,332
- − Management
- −$5,332
- − Depreciation
- −$7,852
- Taxable income
- $27,616
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$6,628
- After-tax cash flow
- $23,641/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.
Condition & rehab AI · 12 photos
This multi-family property is in good condition with updated interiors and a well-maintained exterior. Minor touch-ups and maintenance would further enhance its value.
Value-add opportunities
- Both Paint exterior walls — Enhances curb appeal and value
- Both Replace window screens — Improves energy efficiency and aesthetics
Renovation cost estimate screening
Value-add ROI direction
- Both Paint exterior walls — Enhances curb appeal and value ↑
- Both Replace window screens — Improves energy efficiency and aesthetics ↑
ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- Milwaukee School District
- NCES district ID
- 5509600
- Math proficiency
- 10% ▼ -5.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 18% ▬ 0.00%
- Median HH income
- $36,339
- Composite
- 11.61/100
- National rank
- #9696
- State rank
- #337 of 342 in WI
Livability — Milwaukee
- Score
- 81/100
- State rank
- #55
- US rank
- #1534
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Milwaukee, WI
- County
- Milwaukee County · 926,379 people
- City population
- 573,768
- Metro
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- Population (ZIP)
- 28,938
- Household income
- $47,298
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 2397.0
Population outlook (Milwaukee County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 995,758 people
- By 2030
- 1,009,124 · +1.3%
- By 2040
- 1,028,128 · +3.3%
- By 2050
- 1,040,066 · +4.4%
- By 2075
- 1,057,849 · +6.2%
- By 2100
- 1,039,774 · +4.4%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.64)
- Race & ethnicity
- Black 48% White 35% Hispanic / Latino 12% Two or more races 9%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 4% Puerto Rican 6%
- Common ancestry
- Romanian 4% Portuguese 2% Italian 2%
- Foreign-born
- 2% · Canada
- Languages at home
- 92% English-only · Spanish 6%
Political lean MEDSL · Milwaukee
- 2024 margin
- Solid D (+38.5) · D 68.3% · R 29.8% · Other 1.8%
- 2008→2024 swing
- +2.7pp toward D · 2008: 35.9pp · 2024: 38.5pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+38.5 2020: D+39.9 2016: D+37.5 2012: D+34.6 2008: D+35.9
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -216.73%
- Current HPI
- 385.8225
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 5.00%
- Metro
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 2.10%
- F500 in state
- 20
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in WI)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
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| Industrial Machinery | 4 | $23B |
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| Industrial Technology | 2 | $36B |
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| Insurance | 1 | $36B |
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| Professional Services | 1 | $19B |
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| Utilities | 1 | $9B |
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| Consumer Goods | 1 | $3B |
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Price history
-5.1% since first listed6 events — show timeline
- 2026-04-29 Price Changed $279,900 METROMLS
- 2026-04-23 Relisted — METROMLS
- 2026-04-23 Listing Removed — METROMLS
- 2026-04-21 Listed $295,000 METROMLS
- 2026-04-17 Listing Removed — METROMLS
- 2026-03-26 Listed $295,000 METROMLS
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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