1407 W Hank Ave · Artesia, NM 88210

$284,000

16 bd · 8.0 ba · 3,159 sqft · Other · 237 Days on market

7,301 sqft lot ↓ 37% since listing

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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 +25.3/30.0
• DSCR +8.3/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +6.6/10.0
• Schools +3.3/10.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Excellent investment opportunity * * 4-Unit multifamily property featuring one 1-bedroom, two 2-bedroom and one 3-bedroom units. Large front porch. Split Units added in all units in 2024. New Roof in 2024. This property offers a strong combination of current income and long term value. Don't miss your chance to acquire a value-add asses in a steady rental market. 100% Occupied.

Key facts

• Value-add asset
• Large front porch
• Long term value

Tags

• 4-UNIT MULTIFAMILY PROPERTY
• LARGE FRONT PORCH
• CURRENT INCOME
• LONG TERM VALUE
• VALUE-ADD ASSET
• STEADY RENTAL MARKET

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 16-bed/8.0-bath other listed at $284k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $642 ($8k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $284k).
• Recommended offer: $250k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 63/100 on livability (#75 in NM) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment C-, health & safety C-, schools F.
• Artesia Public Schools (town): math 29% / reading 42% proficiency, ranked #17 of 95 in NM (top 18%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: 166 active listings in the ZIP; solid renter incomes; 156 units permitted in Eddy County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $3,298/mo this rent would consume 50% of the median local household income ($80k/yr) (locally 159% 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 $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $9k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Eddy County population projected at +36% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 237 days — a 12% lower offer ($250k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 6 sale attempts since 3y ago 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

• Climate carrying-cost: major wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 6→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $249,920 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 237 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
5. 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?
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: 1.16% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.01%
• Cash-on-cash: 9.69%
• DSCR: 1.43
• GRM: 7.2

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: -1.7%
• Equity multiple: 0.94×
• Total profit: $-5,055
• Equity at exit: $42,345

10-year hold

• IRR: 8.0%
• Equity multiple: 1.61×
• Total profit: $48,485
• Equity at exit: $24,555

Cash invested: $79,520 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning
• State New Mexico: 55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning · D+3
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

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ZIP-level market 88210

• Active inventory: 166
• Price-to-rent: 7.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $3,298 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,489
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$355 /mo · $4,260/yr
• Insurance: −$118
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$692
• Net cashflow: $642

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,484

Max offer price $284,000

Occupancy floor 76%

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: $71,000
• Closing costs: $8,520
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 31 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $284,000 Active 237 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $284,000 Active 236 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $284,000 Active 235 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $284,000 Active 234 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $284,000 Active 233 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $284,000 Active 231 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   days on market $284,000 Active 230 DOM
8. 2026-06-10
   days on market $284,000 Active 228 DOM
9. 2026-06-09
   days on market $284,000 Active 227 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $284,000 Active 226 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $284,000 Active 225 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $284,000 Active 221 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $284,000 Active 220 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $284,000 Active 219 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $284,000 Active 218 DOM
16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $284,000 Active 217 DOM
17. 2026-05-01
    price $284,000 382-char remark

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    Excellent investment opportunity * * 4-Unit multifamily property featuring one 1-bedroom, two 2-bedroom and one 3-bedroom units. Large front porch. Split Units added in all units in 2024. New Roof in 2024. This property offers a strong combination of current income and long term value. Don't miss your chance to acquire a value-add asses in a steady rental market. 100% Occupied.

18. 2026-02-16
    status Active 382-char remark

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    Excellent investment opportunity * * 4-Unit multifamily property featuring one 1-bedroom, two 2-bedroom and one 3-bedroom units. Large front porch. Split Units added in all units in 2024. New Roof in 2024. This property offers a strong combination of current income and long term value. Don't miss your chance to acquire a value-add asses in a steady rental market. 100% Occupied.

19. 2026-02-08
    status Pending 382-char remark

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    Excellent investment opportunity * * 4-Unit multifamily property featuring one 1-bedroom, two 2-bedroom and one 3-bedroom units. Large front porch. Split Units added in all units in 2024. New Roof in 2024. This property offers a strong combination of current income and long term value. Don't miss your chance to acquire a value-add asses in a steady rental market. 100% Occupied.

20. 2025-10-15
    listed $289,000 Active 382-char remark

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    Excellent investment opportunity * * 4-Unit multifamily property featuring one 1-bedroom, two 2-bedroom and one 3-bedroom units. Large front porch. Split Units added in all units in 2024. New Roof in 2024. This property offers a strong combination of current income and long term value. Don't miss your chance to acquire a value-add asses in a steady rental market. 100% Occupied.

21. 2025-08-01
    historical $850
22. 2025-07-19
    listed $850
23. 2025-06-26
    historical $975
24. 2025-06-05
    listed $975
25. 2025-04-11
    historical $800
26. 2025-03-15
    price $800
27. 2025-03-07
    listed $825
28. 2024-01-07
    historical $1,000
29. 2023-12-15
    price $1,000
30. 2023-12-01
    listed $1,100
31. 2023-07-13
    soldstatus $450,000

ⓘ 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 (shaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 6/10 Major
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 6 d/yr ≥101°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $39,571
• − Mortgage interest: −$15,908
• − Property taxes: −$4,260
• − Insurance: −$1,420
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$3,166
• − Management: −$3,166
• − Depreciation: −$8,262
• Taxable income: $3,389
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$813
• After-tax cash flow: $6,895/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: Artesia Public Schools
• NCES district ID: 3500120
• Math proficiency: 29% —
• Reading proficiency: 42% —
• Median HH income: $51,397
• Composite: 33.48/100
• National rank: #10522
• State rank: #17 of 95 in NM

Livability — Artesia

• Score: 63/100
• State rank: #75
• US rank: #15300

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Artesia, NM
• County: Eddy County · 58,370 people
• City population: 18,542
• Metro: Carlsbad-Artesia, NM
• Population (ZIP): 18,542
• Household income: $79,632
• Rent vs Own: 28.7% rent · 71.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 159.0

Population outlook (Eddy County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 65,505 people
• By 2030: 69,797 · +6.6%
• By 2040: 79,191 · +20.9%
• By 2050: 89,199 · +36.2%
• By 2075: 115,829 · +76.8%
• By 2100: 129,336 · +97.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Majority Hispanic (55%)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 55% White 40% Two or more races 19% Native American 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 50%
• Common ancestry: Italian 1% Romanian 1% Iranian 1%
• Foreign-born: 6% · Canada, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 74% English-only · Spanish 24%

Political lean MEDSL · Eddy

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+55.9) · D 21.4% · R 77.3% · Other 1.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: -30.2pp toward R · 2008: -25.6pp · 2024: -55.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+55.9 2020: R+51.8 2016: R+41.6 2012: R+33.5 2008: R+25.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -238.85%
• Current HPI: 115.6107
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Carlsbad-Artesia, NM
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

-36.9% since first listed

15 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-01 Price Changed $284,000 NMMLS
• 2026-02-16 Relisted — NMMLS
• 2026-02-08 Pending — NMMLS
• 2025-10-15 Listed $289,000 NMMLS
• 2025-08-01 Rental Removed $850 APPFOLIO
• 2025-07-19 Listed for Rent $850 APPFOLIO
• 2025-06-26 Rental Removed $975 APPFOLIO
• 2025-06-05 Listed for Rent $975 APPFOLIO
• 2025-04-11 Rental Removed $800 APPFOLIO
• 2025-03-15 Price Changed $800 APPFOLIO
• 2025-03-07 Listed for Rent $825 APPFOLIO
• 2024-01-07 Rental Removed $1,000 APPFOLIO
• 2023-12-15 Price Changed $1,000 APPFOLIO
• 2023-12-01 Listed for Rent $1,100 APPFOLIO
• 2023-07-13 Sold (Public Records) $450,000 Public Records

Property tax history

-3.2%/yr

Latest (2024): $49 · -1.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.