4361 N 66th St · Milwaukee, WI
Flood risk 4/10 · Minor
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.22%
- 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 100°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 2/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 2 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 2 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 +16.1/30.0
- ARV discount +8.9/15.0
- Appreciation +5.7/10.0
- DSCR +5.0/10.0
- 1% rule +4.8/10.0
- Rent growth +4.3/5.0
- Livability +4.0/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Schools +1.2/10.0
$146,500
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
3BR cape in handy location. This home has been a long time rental property and has some interior updates and easy access through ramps installed by previous residents. Nice yard and garage.
Key facts
- Easy access
- Interior updates
- Nice yard
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $146k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $74 ($887/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $144k (2.0% below list).
- Recommended offer: $138k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 6.9% 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 (+7.0%/yr); 126 active listings in the ZIP; 23 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 52% 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).
- This rent runs 37% of the median local income ($47k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.
Forward outlook
- In year one you build about $3k of equity ($1k loan paydown + $2k appreciation (1.3% local appreciation)).
- Milwaukee County population projected at +4% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
- At projected returns (1.3% appreciation + 7.0% rent growth), your $41k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
- By year 10, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$30k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 76 days — a 6% lower offer ($138k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 2 sale attempts since 13y ago 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.
- Current owner paid $30k; list at $146k implies a 388% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1954 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 76 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Built in 1954 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- 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 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
- 0.98% ✗
- Cap rate
- 6.90%
- Cash-on-cash
- 2.16%
- DSCR
- 1.10
- GRM
- 8.5
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $151,246
- List price
- $146,500
- Delta
- -3.14%
- Verdict
- FAIR
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4314 N 68th St | 0.12mi | 3/1.0 | 1,048 (-8%) | 1mo | $195,000 | $186 | 81 |
| 6314 W Medford Ave | 0.31mi | 3/1.0 | 1,180 (+4%) | 0mo | $165,000 | $140 | 79 |
| 4142 N 68th St | 0.29mi | 4/1.0 (+1) | 1,155 (+2%) | 0mo | $142,000 | $123 | 78 |
| 4518 N 68th St | 0.22mi | 3/1.0 | 1,036 (-9%) | 1mo | $169,000 | $163 | 75 |
| 4305 N 63rd St | 0.21mi | 3/1.0 | 1,028 (-10%) | 1mo | $130,000 | $126 | 74 |
| 4309 N 73rd St | 0.44mi | 3/1.0 | 1,092 (-4%) | 0mo | $175,000 | $160 | 72 |
| 3946 N 63rd St | 0.57mi | 3/1.0 | 1,191 (+5%) | 0mo | $200,000 | $168 | 65 |
| 4128 N 67th St | 0.29mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,058 (-7%) | 1mo | $140,000 | $132 | 65 |
| 4160 N 69th St | 0.29mi | 3/1.0 | 974 (-14%) | 0mo | $195,000 | $200 | 62 |
| 4872 N 63rd St | 0.73mi | 3/1.5 | 1,100 (-3%) | 1mo | $207,900 | $189 | 58 |
| 3930 N 70th St | 0.62mi | 3/1.0 | 1,015 (-11%) | 0mo | $165,000 | $163 | 53 |
| 3919 N 58th St | 0.73mi | 3/2.0 | 1,277 (+12%) | 0mo | $150,000 | $117 | 41 |
Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.
Projected returns pro-forma
1.33% appreciation · 7.01% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 7.3%
- Equity multiple
- 1.39×
- Total profit
- $15,895
- Equity at exit
- $52,532
- IRR
- 13.6%
- Equity multiple
- 2.89×
- Total profit
- $77,449
- Equity at exit
- $71,801
Cash invested: $41,020 (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 53216
- Home prices YoY
- 0.3%
- Rents YoY
- 7.0%
- Active inventory
- 126
- Price-to-rent
- 8.5×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,436 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$768
- Tax from tax record
- −$231 /mo · $2,776/yr
- Insurance
- −$61
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$302
- Net cashflow
- $74
Break-even live
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
- $36,625
- Closing costs
- $4,395
- 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
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 23 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4153 N 68th St Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1025 | $1,700 | $1.66 | 43d | 1 | 0.30mi |
| 6518 W Hampton Ave Unit 2 Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1100 | $1,200 | $1.09 | 43d | 1 | 0.57mi |
| 4843 N 72nd St Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1014 | $1,485 | $1.46 | 43d | 1 | 0.72mi |
| 4623 N 77th St Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1156 | $1,800 | $1.56 | 17d | 1 | 0.76mi |
| 4900 N 58th St Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1455 | $1,450 | $1.00 | 4d | 1 | 0.84mi |
| 7701 W Hampton Ave Unit 6 Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.0 | 816 | $1,250 | $1.53 | 43d | 1 | 0.86mi |
| 6960 W Appleton Ave Apt 4 Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.0 | 750 | $1,100 | $1.47 | 43d | 1 | 0.91mi |
| 8043 W Appleton Ave Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.0 | 900 | $1,200 | $1.33 | 14d | 1 | 0.97mi |
| 4640 N 51st Blvd Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1075 | $1,275 | $1.19 | 43d | 1 | 0.99mi |
| 4139 N 50th St Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1275 | $1,600 | $1.25 | 43d | 1 | 1.00mi |
| 7348 W Medford Ave Unit 7348A Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1095 | $950 | $0.87 | 23d | 1 | 1.04mi |
| 4278 N 84th St Unit 1 Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.0 | 750 | $995 | $1.33 | 23d | 1 | 1.12mi |
| 4141 N 84th St Unit 4141 Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.0 | 950 | $1,300 | $1.37 | 43d | 1 | 1.20mi |
| 4052 N 85th St Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1113 | $1,500 | $1.35 | 4d | 1 | 1.26mi |
| 4727 N 46th St Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 | 1.0 | 936 | $1,700 | $1.82 | 43d | 1 | 1.30mi |
| 4852 N 48th St Unit 4852 Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.0 | 830 | $995 | $1.20 | 2d | 1 | 1.30mi |
| 5137 W Keefe Ave Unit 5137 Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1000 | $1,550 | $1.55 | 3d | 1 | 1.31mi |
| 6921 W Herbert Ave Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1414 | $1,620 | $1.15 | 4d | 1 | 1.32mi |
| 4703 N 45th St Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1031 | $1,695 | $1.64 | 23d | 1 | 1.34mi |
| 4479A N 44th St Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1000 | $895 | $0.90 | 43d | 1 | 1.35mi |
| 5073 N 48th St Milwaukee, WI | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1152 | $1,595 | $1.38 | 14d | 1 | 1.43mi |
| 4702 N 44th St Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1050 | $1,850 | $1.76 | 43d | 1 | 1.43mi |
| 5050 N 47th St Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1092 | $1,700 | $1.56 | 43d | 1 | 1.48mi |
Listing history 21 events
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2026-06-18days on market $146,500 Active 76 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $146,500 Active 75 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $146,500 Active 74 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $146,500 Active 73 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $146,500 Active 71 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $146,500 Active 70 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $146,500 Active 67 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $146,500 Active 66 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $146,500 Active 65 DOM
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2026-06-05days on market $146,500 Active 62 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $146,500 Active 61 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $146,500 Active 60 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $146,500 Active 59 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $146,500 Active 58 DOM
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2026-04-03$146,500 Active 189-char remark
Show marketing remark (189 chars)
3BR cape in handy location. This home has been a long time rental property and has some interior updates and easy access through ramps installed by previous residents. Nice yard and garage.
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2013-01-26$37,900 374-char remark
Show marketing remark (374 chars)
Can't beat this price to begin home ownership! Spacious living room, dining room with built-in china cabinets and kitchen includes appliances. One main floor bedrooms with master bedroom upstairs plus 16x8 space could be nursery or office. Rec room with dry bar. Circuit breakers, newer house roof and 2.5 car garage with overhead door to the backyard. This is a short sale.
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2013-01-26historical 374-char remark
Show marketing remark (374 chars)
Can't beat this price to begin home ownership! Spacious living room, dining room with built-in china cabinets and kitchen includes appliances. One main floor bedrooms with master bedroom upstairs plus 16x8 space could be nursery or office. Rec room with dry bar. Circuit breakers, newer house roof and 2.5 car garage with overhead door to the backyard. This is a short sale.
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2011-01-31soldstatus $30,000 374-char remark
Show marketing remark (374 chars)
Can't beat this price to begin home ownership! Spacious living room, dining room with built-in china cabinets and kitchen includes appliances. One main floor bedrooms with master bedroom upstairs plus 16x8 space could be nursery or office. Rec room with dry bar. Circuit breakers, newer house roof and 2.5 car garage with overhead door to the backyard. This is a short sale.
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2007-04-30soldstatus $98,900
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2007-03-30soldstatus $98,900
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1994-06-01soldstatus $43,900
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Tax reassessment forecast WI · Partial reset (capped growth)
- Current annual tax
- $2,776 · $231/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $2,776 · $231/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 4/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 22% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 1/10 Low
- Heat 2/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥100°F today · 13 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 2/10 Low
- Air quality 2/10 Low 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 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
- $17,234
- − Mortgage interest
- −$8,206
- − Property taxes
- −$2,776
- − Insurance
- −$732
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,379
- − Management
- −$1,379
- − Depreciation
- −$4,262
- Taxable loss
- −$1,500
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$360
- After-tax cash flow
- $1,247/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
- 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)
- 30,345
- Household income
- $46,752
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 2202.0
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
- Predominantly Black (81%)
- Race & ethnicity
- Black 81% White 9% Hispanic / Latino 5% Two or more races 5% Asian 3%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 3%
- Common ancestry
- Romanian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 3% · Canada, Philippines, China
- Languages at home
- 93% English-only · Spanish 4% Other Asian/Pacific 2%
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
- ▲ 1.33%
- Current HPI
- 381.0954
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 7.01%
- Metro
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 2.10%
- F500 in state
- 20
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in WI)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 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
+233.7% since first listed7 events — show timeline
- 2026-04-03 Listed $146,500 METROMLS
- 2013-01-26 Listing Removed — METROMLS
- 2013-01-26 Listed $37,900 METROMLS
- 2011-01-31 Sold (MLS) $30,000 METROMLS
- 2007-04-30 Sold (Public Records) $98,900 Public Records
- 2007-03-30 Sold (MLS) $98,900 METROMLS
- 1994-06-01 Sold (Public Records) $43,900 Public Records
Property tax history
+2.6%/yrLatest (2024): $2,776 · +9.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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