Duplex
1746 N Cambridge Ave #1750 · 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
- —
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 D+ 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 +16.5/30.0
- ARV discount +12.2/15.0
- DSCR +5.1/10.0
- 1% rule +4.5/10.0
- Livability +4.0/5.0
- Rent growth +2.9/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Schools +1.2/10.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$411,590
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Multi-family units
County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 2 units. confirmed
Listing remarks MLS
You will love this 3 story side by side duplex located on Cambridge and 1/2 block from Brady Street. Great kitchens with patio doors that lead onto the back decks in the private fenced in yard. Better hurry to this one!
Key facts
- Side by side duplex
- Back decks
- 3,484 sq ft lot
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Property features AI
Exterior
- Utilities: Municipal water; Municipal sewer
- Home design: Multi-family property; Zoning: RM7
- Construction: Less than 1/2 acre lot (approx. 0.08 acre)
- Exterior features: Aluminum/steel exterior; Aluminum siding
Interior
- Kitchen: Kitchen appliances included; Unit 2 kitchen located on main level (approx. 15 x 15)
- Bedrooms: Unit 1: 3 bedrooms; Unit 2: 3 bedrooms (master and other bedrooms on upper level; master approx. 17 x 17, second bedroom approx. 11 x 13)
- Bathrooms: Unit 1: 2 full bathrooms; Unit 2: 2 full bathrooms
- Interior features: Brick basement
- Laundry & utility: 2 gas meters
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2 × 3-bed/?-bath units multifamily listed at $412k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $237 ($3k/yr) — positive. Per door: $119/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 $390k (5.2% below list).
- Recommended offer: $390k (5.2% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
- Cap rate 7.0% 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 (+1.6%/yr); 143 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 1,017 units permitted in Milwaukee County in 2024 (803 in 5+ unit buildings).
- At $3,901/mo this rent would consume 66% of the median local household income ($71k/yr) (locally 2752% 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 $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $12k 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.
Negotiation context
- Only 6 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
- 3 sale attempts 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.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Questions for the listing agent
- 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 1900 — 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?
- 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?
- 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
- 0.95% ✗
- Cap rate
- 6.99%
- Cash-on-cash
- 2.47%
- DSCR
- 1.11
- GRM
- 8.8
CMA / ARV
- ARV (on-the-fly)
- $459,810
- Comps found
- 7
Show comp detail 7 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1509 N Astor St #1511 | 0.49mi | 5/4.0 (-1) | 3,461 (+2%) | 20mo | $520,000 | $150 | 53 |
| 524 E Glover Ave | 0.65mi | 6/3.0 | 3,192 (-6%) | 6mo | $367,000 | $115 | 50 |
| 2036 E Kenilworth Pl Unit 2205 N Summit Ave | 0.52mi | 6/3.0 | 3,752 (+10%) | 6mo | $525,000 | $140 | 50 |
| 1006 E Kewaunee St #1008 | 0.39mi | 6/3.0 | 3,741 (+10%) | 23mo | $506,000 | $135 | 43 |
| 1675 N Franklin Pl #1677 | 0.27mi | 5/4.5 (-1) | 2,980 (-12%) | 22mo | $665,000 | $223 | 42 |
| 2312 N Weil St #2314 | 0.57mi | 7/3.0 (+1) | 3,172 (-7%) | 14mo | $425,000 | $134 | 41 |
| 1537 N 37th St #1539 | 0.67mi | 6/2.0 | 2,967 (-13%) | 1mo | $80,000 | $27 | 38 |
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 · 1.56% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -14.0%
- Equity multiple
- 0.50×
- Total profit
- $-57,090
- Equity at exit
- $61,369
- IRR
- -7.7%
- Equity multiple
- 0.55×
- Total profit
- $-52,218
- Equity at exit
- $35,587
Cash invested: $115,245 (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 53202
- Rents YoY
- 1.6%
- Active inventory
- 143
- Price-to-rent
- 17.6×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $3,901 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$2,158
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$514 /mo · $6,174/yr
- Insurance
- −$171
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$819
- Net cashflow
- $237
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $522 | -5% $380 | +0% $237 | +5% $95 | +10% $-47 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $-71 | -5% $83 | +0% $237 | +5% $391 | +10% $546 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $445 | -0.5pp $342 | base $237 | +0.5pp $131 | +1.0pp $22 |
2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)
| Units | Beds | Baths | Est. rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2× units | 3 | — | $3,900 |
| #1 | 3 | — | $1,950 |
| #2 | 3 | — | $1,950 |
| Total (2 units) | $3,901 | ||
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
- $102,898
- Closing costs
- $12,348
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
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Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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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 1 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2634 N Doctor M.L.K. Jr Dr Milwaukee, WI | 5.0 | 2.5 | 2512 | $3,700 | $1.47 | 45d | 1 | 1.40mi |
Listing history 5 events
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2026-06-21days on market $411,590 Active 6 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $411,590 Active 3 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $411,590 Active 2 DOM
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2026-06-16remarks 219-char remark
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2026-06-16$411,590 Active 1 DOM
ⓘ 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
- $46,812
- − Mortgage interest
- −$23,055
- − Property taxes
- −$6,174
- − Insurance
- −$2,058
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$3,745
- − Management
- −$3,745
- − Depreciation
- −$11,974
- Taxable loss
- −$3,939
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$945
- After-tax cash flow
- $3,794/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)
- 25,861
- Household income
- $71,034
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 2752.0
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 White (75%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 75% Black 8% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 6% Asian 5%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 3%
- Common ancestry
- Romanian 9% Portuguese 4% Lithuanian 2%
- Foreign-born
- 10% · Canada, South Korea
- Languages at home
- 89% English-only · Spanish 4% Other Indo-European 2% Other Asian/Pacific 1%
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
- ▼ -133.46%
- Current HPI
- 226.4316
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 1.56%
- 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
-14.2% since first listed6 events — show timeline
- 2026-06-15 Listed $411,590 METROMLS
- 2026-04-11 Listing Removed — METROMLS
- 2026-03-25 Price Changed $424,900 METROMLS
- 2025-12-10 Listed $459,900 METROMLS
- 2025-11-06 Listing Removed — METROMLS
- 2025-08-05 Listed $479,900 METROMLS
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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