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1746 N Cambridge Ave #1750 Duplex
D+ Composite 48.85
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

1746 N Cambridge Ave #1750 · Milwaukee, WI 53202
6 bd · 4.0 ba · 3,406 sqft · MultiFamily · 6 Days on market
Built 1900 3,484 sqft lot Est $460k · 10% under ↓ 14% since listing

🖨 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

Tags

SIDE BY SIDE DUPLEXPRIVATE FENCED IN YARDBACK DECKS

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

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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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.
Recommended offer $390,100 (5.2% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
  2. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
  3. Built in 1900 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. 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?
  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 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

5-year hold
IRR
-14.0%
Equity multiple
0.50×
Total profit
$-57,090
Equity at exit
$61,369
10-year hold
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
5-day notice; preempted; Madison / Milwaukee have some local enforcement.

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

Break-even rent $3,601
Max offer price $411,590
Occupancy floor 89%

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)

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
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

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 1 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/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

  1. 2026-06-21
    days on market $411,590 Active 6 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $411,590 Active 3 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $411,590 Active 2 DOM
  4. 2026-06-16
    remarks 219-char remark
  5. 2026-06-16
    listed $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
combined federal + state — saved on this device
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

Amenities A+ Commute A+ Cost of living A+ Crime F Employment D+ Housing A+ Health & safety A+ User ratings B+

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
78.6% rent · 21.4% 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

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

Price history

-14.2% since first listed
6 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

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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