4300 Helene St · Bossier City, LA 71112

$145,500

3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,074 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 3 Days on market

Built 1968 0.29 ac lot Est $151k · at est.

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• Cash flow +20.7/30.0
• ARV discount +9.3/15.0
• DSCR +6.6/10.0
• 1% rule +5.5/10.0
• Schools +3.8/10.0
• Livability +3.6/5.0
• Rent growth +3.4/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Completely remodeled and move-in ready! This beautifully updated home features new flooring, fresh paint, new interior doors, updated lighting and ceiling fans throughout, creating a modern and inviting feel. The kitchen shines with granite countertops, a stylish new backsplash, and a new gas oven to be installed prior to closing. Additional updates include new blinds throughout the home and a new toilet, offering both comfort and peace of mind. With so many recent improvements, this home is the perfect blend of style, function, and value.

Key facts

• Remodeled
• Fresh paint
• New flooring

Tags

• REMODELED
• NEW FLOORING
• FRESH PAINT
• NEW INTERIOR DOORS
• UPDATED LIGHTING
• CEILING FANS

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: No second mortgage; Loan type treated as clear
• HOA & community: No association

Exterior

• Parking: Carport; 1 covered parking space; Driveway; Off-street parking; 1 carport space
• Utilities: City water; City sewer; Not in a municipal utility district
• Home design: Single family residence; Residential property; One level; Not attached; Year built in 1968; Preowned
• Construction: Brick construction; Composition roof; Slab foundation
• Exterior features: Covered porch(es); Covered patio/porch; Exterior lighting; Outdoor storage; Back yard fencing; Chain link fence; Full yard fence; Large backyard with grass; Many trees

Interior

• Kitchen: Microwave; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms (primary bedroom on main level)
• Flooring: Ceramic tile
• Bathrooms: 1 full bath; 1 half bath
• Interior features: Built-in features; Decorative lighting; Window coverings; One living area; One dining area; Two total rooms
• Laundry & utility: Utility room

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.5-bath single-family listed at $146k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $196 ($2k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $146k).
• Cap rate 7.9% vs local median 4.7% in Bossier City — 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 71/100 on livability (#47 in LA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment D+, crime F, amenities F.
• Bossier Parish (urban): math 40% / reading 47% proficiency, ranked #17 of 98 in LA (top 17%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Sun City Elementary School (math 47% / reading 52%, grade D, #129 of 646 statewide, top 21%, 567 students, 55% FRL); Elm Grove Middle School (math 29% / reading 47%, grade F, #73 of 218 statewide, top 34%, 952 students, 57% FRL); Parkway High School (math 25% / reading 51%, grade F, #90 of 265 statewide, top 34%, 1,360 students, 48% FRL).
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.6%/yr); 148 active listings in the ZIP; 8 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 45d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 50% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 716 units permitted in Bossier Parish in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Bossier County population projected at +28% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• Only 3 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 73% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→22/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $145,500

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1968 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. 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?
4. 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?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 1.05% ✓
• Cap rate: 7.91%
• Cash-on-cash: 5.78%
• DSCR: 1.26
• GRM: 8.0

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $151,434
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
4215 Evelyn St	0.10mi	3/1.0	1,085 (+1%)	4mo	$165,000	$152	88
2044 Orbit Dr	0.28mi	3/1.5	1,087 (+1%)	1mo	$149,000	$137	84
4216 Evelyn St	0.09mi	3/1.0	1,172 (+9%)	2mo	$164,900	$141	77
1920 Alison Ave	0.09mi	3/1.0	990 (-8%)	5mo	$137,500	$139	77
2102 Orbit Dr	0.31mi	3/1.5	1,151 (+7%)	0mo	$167,500	$146	73
2037 Orbit Dr	0.24mi	3/1.0	1,180 (+10%)	1mo	$159,999	$136	69
5310 Aster St	0.60mi	3/1.0	1,052 (-2%)	0mo	$150,000	$143	67
513 Linnhurst Dr	0.46mi	3/2.0	1,134 (+6%)	1mo	$210,000	$185	66
5310 Aster St	0.60mi	3/1.0	1,052 (-2%)	2mo	$95,000	$90	65
2104 Gen Forrest Dr	0.67mi	3/1.0	1,019 (-5%)	2mo	$97,000	$95	57
5305 Daffodil Ave	0.50mi	3/1.0	966 (-10%)	5mo	$138,000	$143	54
1408 Azalea St	0.58mi	3/1.0	1,215 (+13%)	5mo	$149,900	$123	45

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 · 3.6% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -6.7%
• Equity multiple: 0.75×
• Total profit: $-10,130
• Equity at exit: $21,695

10-year hold

• IRR: 3.7%
• Equity multiple: 1.28×
• Total profit: $11,206
• Equity at exit: $12,580

Cash invested: $40,740 (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 71112

• Rents YoY: 3.6%
• Active inventory: 148
• Price-to-rent: 8.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,521 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$763
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$182 /mo · $2,182/yr
• Insurance: −$61
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$319
• Net cashflow: $196

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,273

Max offer price $145,500

Occupancy floor 82%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $297	-5% $247	+0% $196	+5% $146	+10% $96
Rent	-10% $76	-5% $136	+0% $196	+5% $256	+10% $316
Rate	-1.0pp $270	-0.5pp $233	base $196	+0.5pp $159	+1.0pp $120

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: $36,375
• Closing costs: $4,365
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 8 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
4223 Elaine St Bossier City, LA	3.0	1.0	1030	$1,475	$1.43	45d	1	0.23mi
1711 San Saba St Bossier City, LA	3.0	1.5	1119	$1,250	$1.12	22d	1	0.48mi
1401 Gardenia St Bossier City, LA	2.0	1.0	878	$1,100	$1.25	22d	1	0.66mi
4708 Longstreet Pl Bossier City, LA	3.0	1.5	1108	$1,500	$1.35	45d	1	0.70mi
4720 Longstreet Pl Bossier City, LA	3.0	2.0	1407	$1,500	$1.07	46d	1	0.73mi
3979 Stuart Ave Bossier City, LA	3.0	1.5	1135	$1,300	$1.15	15d	1	0.88mi
5005 Longstreet Pl Unit 19 Bossier City, LA	2.0	2.0	1200	$1,500	$1.25	22d	1	1.28mi
5005 Longstreet Pl #72 Bossier City, LA	3.0	2.0	1309	$1,650	$1.26	45d	1	1.28mi

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-06-07
   remarks 545-char remark
2. 2026-06-07
   listed $145,500 Pending 3 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 · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥110°F today · 22 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 73% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $18,255
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,150
• − Property taxes: −$2,182
• − Insurance: −$728
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,460
• − Management: −$1,460
• − Depreciation: −$4,233
• Taxable income: $41
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$10
• After-tax cash flow: $2,345/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: Bossier Parish
• NCES district ID: 2200270
• Math proficiency: 40% ▼ -32.00%
• Reading proficiency: 47% ▼ -28.00%
• Median HH income: $51,326
• Composite: 37.5/100
• National rank: #4402
• State rank: #17 of 98 in LA

Livability — Bossier City

• Score: 71/100
• State rank: #47
• US rank: #7044

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Bossier City, LA
• County: Bossier Parish · 98,704 people
• City population: 91,925
• Metro: Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
• Population (ZIP): 33,587
• Household income: $61,760
• Rent vs Own: 39.0% rent · 61.0% own
• Severe rent burden: 1391.0

Population outlook (Bossier County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 143,247 people
• By 2030: 151,802 · +6.0%
• By 2040: 168,194 · +17.4%
• By 2050: 183,533 · +28.1%
• By 2075: 217,009 · +51.5%
• By 2100: 230,091 · +60.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.57)
• Race & ethnicity: White 59% Black 24% Hispanic / Latino 12% Two or more races 8% Asian 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 9%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 2% Slovak 1% Scottish 1%
• Foreign-born: 5% · Canada, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 89% English-only · Spanish 7% Other Indo-European 1% Tagalog/Filipino 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Bossier

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+43.3) · D 27.7% · R 71.0% · Other 1.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: +0.3pp no change · 2008: -43.7pp · 2024: -43.3pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+43.3 2020: R+41.0 2016: R+45.8 2012: R+45.4 2008: R+43.7

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -77.48%
• Current HPI: 127.9821
• Rent YoY: ▲ 3.60%
• Metro: Shreveport-Bossier City, 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

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-07 Pending — NTREIS
• 2026-06-04 Listed $145,500 NTREIS

Property tax history

-0.0%/yr

Latest (2023): $92 · -1.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.