305 Hibernia St · Bunkie, LA 71322

$65,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,248 sqft · SingleFamily · 284 Days on market

Built 1952 7,405 sqft lot Est $125k · 48% under

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Why this score? — see what drove the A- 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 +30.0/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Appreciation +6.0/10.0
• Livability +3.0/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.1/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home offering generous living space and excellent potential. This property is currently livable and requires some repairs and updates, presenting a great opportunity for investors or buyers looking to add value and customize to their taste. With the right improvements, this home can be transformed into a comfortable residence or a strong income-producing investment.

Key facts

• 7,405 sq ft lot
• Built 1952
• Listed 283 days

Property features AI

Exterior

• Home design: Single family residence
• Construction: Frame construction; Metal roof
• Exterior features: Wood fencing; Metal roof; Vinyl siding

Interior

• Bedrooms: Three bedrooms (listed as Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3)
• Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air; Window unit(s) for cooling
• Interior features: Living room; Kitchen; Bedroom 1; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Handicap accessible

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $65k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $480 ($6k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $65k).
• Recommended offer: $57k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 59/100 on livability (#267 in LA) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing B+; Watch: health & safety C-, amenities F, commute F.
• Avoyelles Parish (rural): math 22% / reading 30% proficiency, ranked #56 of 98 in LA (top 57%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 75% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Bunkie Magnet High School (math 23% / reading 28%, grade F, #149 of 265 statewide, top 56%, 702 students, 52% FRL) — zoned schools average 52% FRL vs 75% district-wide (23 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
• Market conditions: 23 active listings in the ZIP; 15 units permitted in Avoyelles Parish in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $2k of equity ($449 loan paydown + $1k appreciation (1.9% local appreciation)).
• Avoyelles County population projected at -18% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (1.9% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $18k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 284 days — a 12% lower offer ($57k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 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 1952 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $57,200 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 284 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1952 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
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: 1.68% ✓
• Cap rate: 15.15%
• Cash-on-cash: 31.62%
• DSCR: 2.41
• GRM: 5.0

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $124,800
• Comps found: 2

Show comp detail 2 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
604 S Holly St	0.10mi	3/2.0	1,250 (+0%)	4mo	$105,000	$84	92
1005 Keller St	0.49mi	3/1.0	1,266 (+1%)	3mo	$127,000	$100	68

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

1.94% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 35.6%
• Equity multiple: 2.91×
• Total profit: $34,768
• Equity at exit: $25,416

10-year hold

• IRR: 36.8%
• Equity multiple: 5.70×
• Total profit: $85,601
• Equity at exit: $36,430

Cash invested: $18,200 (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 71322

• Home prices YoY: 2.4%
• Active inventory: 23
• Price-to-rent: 5.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,094 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$341
• Tax from tax record: −$17 /mo · $200/yr
• Insurance: −$27
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$230
• Net cashflow: $480

Break-even live

Break-even rent $487

Max offer price $65,000

Occupancy floor 51%

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: $16,250
• Closing costs: $1,950
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 19 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $65,000 Active 284 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $65,000 Active 283 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $65,000 Active 282 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $65,000 Active 281 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $65,000 Active 280 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $65,000 Active 278 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   days on market $65,000 Active 277 DOM
8. 2026-06-10
   days on market $65,000 Active 275 DOM
9. 2026-06-09
   days on market $65,000 Active 274 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $65,000 Active 273 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $65,000 Active 272 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $65,000 Active 268 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $65,000 Active 267 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $65,000 Active 266 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $65,000 Active 265 DOM
16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $65,000 Active 264 DOM
17. 2025-09-08
    listed $65,000 Active

    Show marketing remark (392 chars)

    3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home offering generous living space and excellent potential. This property is currently livable and requires some repairs and updates, presenting a great opportunity for investors or buyers looking to add value and customize to their taste. With the right improvements, this home can be transformed into a comfortable residence or a strong income-producing investment.

18. 2025-09-08
    listed $65,000 Active

    Show marketing remark (392 chars)

    3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home offering generous living space and excellent potential. This property is currently livable and requires some repairs and updates, presenting a great opportunity for investors or buyers looking to add value and customize to their taste. With the right improvements, this home can be transformed into a comfortable residence or a strong income-producing investment.

19. 2025-09-08
    listed $65,000 Active 392-char remark

    Show marketing remark (392 chars)

    3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home offering generous living space and excellent potential. This property is currently livable and requires some repairs and updates, presenting a great opportunity for investors or buyers looking to add value and customize to their taste. With the right improvements, this home can be transformed into a comfortable residence or a strong income-producing investment.

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

Tax reassessment forecast LA · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $200 · $17/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $358 · $30/mo
• Expected delta: +$158/yr (+$13/mo · 79.0%)

ⓘ 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 · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥111°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $13,126
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,641
• − Property taxes: −$200
• − Insurance: −$325
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,050
• − Management: −$1,050
• − Depreciation: −$1,891
• Taxable income: $4,969
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,193
• After-tax cash flow: $4,562/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: Avoyelles Parish
• NCES district ID: 2200150
• Math proficiency: 22% ▼ -32.00%
• Reading proficiency: 30% ▼ -29.00%
• Median HH income: $33,891
• Composite: 21.32/100
• National rank: #8378
• State rank: #56 of 98 in LA

Livability — Bunkie

• Score: 59/100
• State rank: #267
• US rank: #19665

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Bunkie, LA
• Population (ZIP): 5,257

Population outlook (Avoyelles County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 39,084 people
• By 2030: 37,784 · -3.3%
• By 2040: 35,049 · -10.3%
• By 2050: 32,225 · -17.5%
• By 2075: 25,695 · -34.3%
• By 2100: 18,985 · -51.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.55)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 51% White 43% Two or more races 4% Hispanic / Latino 2%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 10% Slovak 2% Italian 1%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 95% English-only · Spanish 3% French/Haitian/Cajun 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Avoyelles

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+43.1) · D 27.8% · R 71.0% · Other 1.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -20.1pp toward R · 2008: -23.1pp · 2024: -43.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+43.1 2020: R+40.8 2016: R+37.0 2012: R+27.0 2008: R+23.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 1.94%
• Current HPI: 82.0658
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• 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

+0.0% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2025-09-08 Listed $65,000 AcadianaMLS
• 2025-09-08 Listed $65,000 AcadianaMLS
• 2025-09-08 Listed $65,000 AcadianaMLS

Property tax history

+3.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $200 · +22.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.