4526 Baldwin Ave · Lincoln, NE 68504

$129,900

9 bd · 5.0 ba · 4,307 sqft · Other public records · 4 Days on market

Built 1920 9,750 sqft lot ↓ 42% since listing

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Why this score? — see what drove the B- 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 +28.3/30.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +9.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +4.4/10.0
• Livability +4.2/5.0
• Rent growth +2.6/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Attention investors, developers, and visionary buyers! This massive 5-unit apartment conversion complex spans over 4,300 square feet of untapped potential, offering a blank canvas ready to be brought back to life. Currently fully vacant and in need of a comprehensive remodel, this property is a diamond in the rough with massive rental income potential. Location is everything, and this building sits in a prime rental market just minutes from Nebraska Wesleyan University and UNL's East Campus. Bring your contractor, your design ideas, and your investment goals to transform this spacious structure into a highly lucrative income generator.

Key facts

• Prime rental market
• Vacant property
• Spacious structure

Tags

• 5 UNIT APARTMENT CONVERSION
• PRIME RENTAL MARKET
• VACANT PROPERTY
• COMPREHENSIVE REMODEL
• RENTAL INCOME POTENTIAL
• SPACIOUS STRUCTURE

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: No garage; Parking for 4 vehicles
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Residential income property (multi-family); 5 total units; Total building area approximately 4,307 square feet; Built in 1920
• Construction: Stone foundation
• Exterior features: Lot up to 1/4 acre; Lot dimensions approximately 195 x 50; Lot included in sale

Interior

• Heating & cooling: No fuel heating
• Interior features: Basement present; No furnaces

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 9-bed/5.0-bath other listed at $130k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $415 ($5k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $130k).
• Cap rate 10.1% vs local median 3.0% in Lincoln — 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 85/100 on livability (#5 in NE, #545 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime D+.
• Lincoln Public Schools (urban): math 50% / reading 53% proficiency, ranked #59 of 111 in NE (top 53%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Zoned schools: Huntington Elementary School (math 22% / reading 32%, grade F, #438 of 502 statewide, top 88%, 372 students, 0% FRL); Dawes Middle School (math 32% / reading 38%, grade F, #103 of 128 statewide, top 80%, 405 students, 48% FRL); Lincoln Northeast High School (math 34% / reading 36%, grade F, #207 of 261 statewide, top 79%, 1,812 students, 62% FRL) — zoned schools at 37% FRL track the district average.
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 32% at this address vs 52% district-wide (-19 pts) — the specific schools serving this property underperform the Lincoln Public Schools average; the district grade overstates school quality for this exact location.
• Market conditions: Rents flat; 60 active listings in the ZIP; 1,940 units permitted in Lancaster County in 2024 (895 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 39% of the median local income ($56k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $898 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Lancaster County population projected at +37% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• Only 4 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: property tax is 2.7% of price; built in 1920 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $129,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1920 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. Schools are A-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?
5. Crime grade is D 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?
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 1.40% ✓
• Cap rate: 10.12%
• Cash-on-cash: 13.68%
• DSCR: 1.61
• GRM: 5.9

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 0.56% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 0.8%
• Equity multiple: 1.03×
• Total profit: $1,108
• Equity at exit: $19,369

10-year hold

• IRR: 7.6%
• Equity multiple: 1.50×
• Total profit: $18,360
• Equity at exit: $11,231

Cash invested: $36,372 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Nebraska: 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+13
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day pay-or-quit; preempted; moderate court pace.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 68504

• Rents YoY: 0.6%
• Active inventory: 60
• Price-to-rent: 5.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,819 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$681
• Tax from tax record: −$287 /mo · $3,447/yr
• Insurance: −$54
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$382
• Net cashflow: $415

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,294

Max offer price $129,900

Occupancy floor 72%

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: $32,475
• Closing costs: $3,897
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 4 events

1. 2026-06-15
   status $129,900 Pending 4 DOM
2. 2026-06-15
   days on market $129,900 New 4 DOM
3. 2026-06-14
   remarks 643-char remark
4. 2026-06-14
   listed $129,900 New 2 DOM

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast NE · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $3,447 · $287/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $3,447 · $287/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 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥104°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $21,833
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,276
• − Property taxes: −$3,447
• − Insurance: −$650
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,747
• − Management: −$1,747
• − Depreciation: −$3,779
• Taxable income: $3,187
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$765
• After-tax cash flow: $4,212/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: Lincoln Public Schools
• NCES district ID: 3172840
• Math proficiency: 50% ▼ -6.00%
• Reading proficiency: 53% ▼ -3.00%
• Median HH income: $50,273
• Composite: 44.05/100
• National rank: #2880
• State rank: #59 of 111 in NE

Livability — Lincoln

• Score: 85/100
• State rank: #5
• US rank: #545

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Lincoln, NE
• County: Lancaster County · 291,509 people
• City population: 291,509
• Metro: Lincoln, NE
• Population (ZIP): 17,278
• Household income: $56,213
• Rent vs Own: 68.5% rent · 31.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 1076.0

Population outlook (Lancaster County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 352,806 people
• By 2030: 377,899 · +7.1%
• By 2040: 428,582 · +21.5%
• By 2050: 483,103 · +36.9%
• By 2075: 632,390 · +79.2%
• By 2100: 759,513 · +115.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (71%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 71% Hispanic / Latino 9% Two or more races 9% Black 7% Asian 5% Native American 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 7%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 4% Lithuanian 2% Portuguese 2%
• Foreign-born: 10% · Canada, South Korea, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 86% English-only · Spanish 4% Other Indo-European 4% Arabic 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Lancaster

• 2024 margin: Toss-up / Even · D 51.4% · R 47.1% · Other 1.5%
• 2008→2024 swing: -0.7pp no change · 2008: 5.0pp · 2024: 4.3pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+4.3 2020: D+7.8 2016: D+0.1 2012: R+1.0 2008: D+5.0

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -157.10%
• Current HPI: 246.8013
• Rent YoY: ▲ 0.56%
• Metro: Lincoln, NE
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 0.68%
• F500 in state: 2

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NE)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Conglomerate	1	$371B

Price history

-42.3% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-11 Listed $129,900 GPRMLS
• 2021-03-16 Sold (Public Records) $225,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+3.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $3,447 · -8.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.