Bellvue Plan · Lafayette, LA 70501

$224,500

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,447 sqft · SingleFamily · 963 Days on market

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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 +7.8/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Rent growth +4.3/5.0
• Schools +3.6/10.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• 1% rule +2.4/10.0
• DSCR +1.9/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Welcome to the Bellvue! A new home floorplan featured in our Cedar Creek community in Lafayette, Louisiana. Inside this appealing 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home, with 2 car garage, you will be met with 1,447 square feet of comfortable living. The living area is an open concept, where your kitchen, living, and dining areas blend seamlessly into a space perfect for everyday living and entertaining. The kitchen features shaker style cabinets, granite countertops and island, and stainless-steel gas range, micro hood, and dishwasher. You'll never be too far from the action with the living and dining area right there. The primary bedroom has its own attached ensuite bathroom that showcases a walk-in closet with all the space you need to get ready and privacy with a separate door for the toilet. Across from the home you will find the other 2 bedrooms purposely designed with walk-in closets in each. Whether these rooms become bedrooms, office, or other bonus areas, there is sure to be comfort. The charming exteriors elevations of every Bellvue plan include versatile brick exteriors, covered back patios, fully sodded yards, and low maintenance landscape package. Integrated into all of our Bellvue plans, so you never feel far from home, is our Smart Home Technology Package. Find security and control from your fingertips through your smartphone. Furthermore, each home comes with our unrivaled warranties and an Energy Star certification, assuring your home is as energy efficient as poss

Key facts

• 2 garage spots
• Listed 963 days

🏗️ New construction. The $224,500 list price is a builder figure, so every metric below is computed on the value from comparable previous sales — $249,536.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $224k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-275 ($-3k/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $210k (6.6% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $184k (18.3% below list).
• Recommended offer: $184k (18.3% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

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.
• Zoned schools: J. Wallace James Elementary School (math 46% / reading 49%, grade D, #147 of 646 statewide, top 23%, 939 students, 64% FRL); Northside High School (math 17% / reading 22%, grade F, #186 of 265 statewide, top 73%, 655 students, 83% FRL) — zoned schools average 74% FRL vs 56% district-wide (17 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+7.3%/yr); 247 active listings in the ZIP; 8 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 23d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 1,585 units permitted in Lafayette Parish in 2024 (10 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $1,835/mo this rent would consume 66% of the median local household income ($33k/yr) (locally 2089% 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 $7k 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.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 963 days — a 12% lower offer ($198k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $183,516 (18.3% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
2. It's been on market 963 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 18% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
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. The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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: 0.74% ✗
• Cap rate: 4.97%
• Cash-on-cash: -4.72%
• DSCR: 0.79
• GRM: 11.3

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $249,536
• List price: $224,500
• Delta: -10.03%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
334 White Pine Dr	0.16mi	3/2.0	1,447 (0%)	6mo	$228,000	$158	87
331 White Pine Dr	0.17mi	3/2.0	1,447 (0%)	6mo	$224,500	$155	87
322 White Pine Dr	0.17mi	3/2.0	1,447 (0%)	7mo	$228,000	$158	87
317 White Pine Dr	0.17mi	3/2.0	1,447 (0%)	10mo	$224,500	$155	84
319 White Pine Dr	0.17mi	3/2.0	1,613 (+12%)	2mo	$235,500	$146	71
333 White Pine Dr	0.17mi	3/2.0	1,613 (+12%)	2mo	$235,000	$146	71
336 White Pine Dr	0.16mi	3/2.0	1,616 (+12%)	3mo	$242,000	$150	70
324 White Pine Dr	0.17mi	3/2.0	1,616 (+12%)	8mo	$242,000	$150	66
1244 E Alexander St	0.36mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,540 (+6%)	3mo	$155,000	$101	65
310 White Pine Dr	0.17mi	3/2.0	1,616 (+12%)	11mo	$230,500	$143	64
106 Dogwood Dr	0.46mi	3/2.0	1,350 (-7%)	10mo	$160,000	$119	59
106 Kingswood Dr	0.57mi	3/2.0	1,576 (+9%)	2mo	$169,000	$107	56

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: -19.6%
• Equity multiple: 0.29×
• Total profit: $-49,521
• Equity at exit: $37,207

10-year hold

• IRR: -5.2%
• Equity multiple: 0.60×
• Total profit: $-27,900
• Equity at exit: $21,575

Cash invested: $69,870 (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 70501

• Rents YoY: 7.3%
• Active inventory: 247
• Price-to-rent: 10.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,835 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,309
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$312 /mo · $3,743/yr
• Insurance: −$104
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$385
• Net cashflow: $-275

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,183

Max offer price $209,785

Occupancy floor —

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $-102	-5% $-188	+0% $-275	+5% $-361	+10% $-447
Rent	-10% $-420	-5% $-347	+0% $-275	+5% $-202	+10% $-130
Rate	-1.0pp $-149	-0.5pp $-211	base $-275	+0.5pp $-339	+1.0pp $-405

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: $62,384
• Closing costs: $7,486
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 8 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
406 Starlight Dr Lafayette, LA	4.0	2.0	1867	$3,500	$1.87	15d	1	0.18mi
2820 Louisiana Ave Lafayette, LA	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	821	$1,145	$1.39	15d	20	0.68mi
2826 Louisiana Ave #1111 Lafayette, LA	2.0	2.0	1140	$1,200	$1.05	46d	1	0.69mi
2826 Louisiana Ave #907 Lafayette, LA	2.0	2.5	1100	$950	$0.86	23d	1	0.69mi
2830 Louisiana Ave #6 Lafayette, LA	2.0	1.5	1100	$950	$0.86	15d	1	0.78mi
610 Sunset Dr Lafayette, LA	2.0	1.0	1000	$800	$0.80	45d	1	0.86mi
215 Peggy St Lafayette, LA	3.0	2.0	1100	$1,100	$1.00	23d	1	1.41mi
215 Peggy St Lafayette, LA	3.0	2.0	1100	$1,100	$1.00	15d	1	1.41mi

Listing history 19 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $224,500 Active 963 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $224,500 Active 960 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   remarks 699-char remark
4. 2026-06-17
   days on market $224,500 Active 959 DOM
5. 2026-06-16
   days on market $224,500 Active 958 DOM
6. 2026-06-15
   days on market $224,500 Active 957 DOM
7. 2026-06-14
   days on market $224,500 Active 955 DOM
8. 2026-06-13
   days on market $224,500 Active 954 DOM
9. 2026-06-10
   days on market $224,500 Active 952 DOM
10. 2026-06-09
    days on market $224,500 Active 951 DOM
11. 2026-06-08
    days on market $224,500 Active 950 DOM
12. 2026-06-07
    days on market $224,500 Active 949 DOM
13. 2026-06-05
    days on market $224,500 Active 946 DOM
14. 2026-06-03
    days on market $224,500 Active 945 DOM
15. 2026-06-02
    days on market $224,500 Active 944 DOM
16. 2026-06-01
    days on market $224,500 Active 943 DOM
17. 2026-05-31
    days on market $224,500 Active 942 DOM
18. 2026-05-30
    days on market $224,500 Active 941 DOM
19. 2023-11-01
    listed $224,500 Active 1495-char remark

    Show marketing remark (1495 chars)

    Welcome to the Bellvue! A new home floorplan featured in our Cedar Creek community in Lafayette, Louisiana. Inside this appealing 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home, with 2 car garage, you will be met with 1,447 square feet of comfortable living. The living area is an open concept, where your kitchen, living, and dining areas blend seamlessly into a space perfect for everyday living and entertaining. The kitchen features shaker style cabinets, granite countertops and island, and stainless-steel gas range, micro hood, and dishwasher. You'll never be too far from the action with the living and dining area right there. The primary bedroom has its own attached ensuite bathroom that showcases a walk-in closet with all the space you need to get ready and privacy with a separate door for the toilet. Across from the home you will find the other 2 bedrooms purposely designed with walk-in closets in each. Whether these rooms become bedrooms, office, or other bonus areas, there is sure to be comfort. The charming exteriors elevations of every Bellvue plan include versatile brick exteriors, covered back patios, fully sodded yards, and low maintenance landscape package. Integrated into all of our Bellvue plans, so you never feel far from home, is our Smart Home Technology Package. Find security and control from your fingertips through your smartphone. Furthermore, each home comes with our unrivaled warranties and an Energy Star certification, assuring your home is as energy efficient as poss

ⓘ 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 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥109°F today · 20 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: $22,022
• − Mortgage interest: −$13,978
• − Property taxes: −$3,743
• − Insurance: −$1,248
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,762
• − Management: −$1,762
• − Depreciation: −$7,259
• Taxable loss: −$7,729
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$1,855
• After-tax cash flow: $-1,441/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

Not yet ingested

• 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
▸Telecommunications	2	$23B
▸Utilities	1	$12B
▸Wholesale / Distribution	1	$5B
▸Advertising	1	$2B

Price history

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• 2023-11-01 Listed $224,500 Zillow