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9011 N Swan Rd Unit M
B- Composite 69.45
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 +30.0/30.0
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Rent growth +4.0/5.0
  • Livability +4.0/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.8/5.0
  • Schools +1.2/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$97,500

9011 N Swan Rd Unit M · Milwaukee, WI 53224
4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,249 sqft · Condo · 33 Days on market
Built 1970 Average condition $78/sqft · 77% above area $261/mo HOA · 16% of rent

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

Why rent when you can own? This property may be eligable for a $5000 Chase Homebuyer Grant With a monthly mortgage payment that could easily sit below local market rents, this property is a smart financial move. For investors, the three-bedroom configuration commands strong rental demand and solid cash flow in a competitive market.

Key facts

  • $261 HOA
  • Parking
  • Built 1970

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Estimated living area range: 1001–1250 sq. ft.
  • Financial info: Pets permitted
  • HOA & community: Condo fee: $261 monthly; Association amenities include common green space and walking trail; Units in building: 10; units in association: 576

Exterior

  • Parking: Assigned surface parking space (1); Attached garage
  • Utilities: Municipal water; Municipal sewer
  • Home design: Condo, multi-level unit; Midrise building (3–5 stories); Located in the city of Milwaukee; Zoned PD
  • Construction: Assessor/Public Record year built
  • Exterior features: Brick, brick/stone, and vinyl exterior

Interior

  • Kitchen: Kitchen on lower level — 13 x 12
  • Bedrooms: Master bedroom (Upper) — 13 x 12; Bedroom 2 (Upper) — 10 x 12; Bedroom 3 (Upper) — 10 x 12; Bedroom 4 — 12 x 16
  • Bathrooms: One full bathroom with shower over tub; One half bathroom
  • Heating & cooling: Forced air heating; Natural gas heat
  • Interior features: Partial basement; Main-level family room

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 4-bed/1.5-bath condo listed at $98k. Condition is rated average.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $325 ($4k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $98k).
  • Recommended offer: $95k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 11.1% 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 fast (+6.0%/yr); 40 active listings in the ZIP; 6 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 1,017 units permitted in Milwaukee County in 2024 (803 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $674 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k 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.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 6.0% rent growth), your $27k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 33 days — a 3% lower offer ($95k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $66/mo.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $94,575 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 33 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1970 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
  4. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
  5. Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
  6. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  7. 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?
  8. 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?
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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
1.72%
Cap rate
11.12%
Cash-on-cash
17.23%
DSCR
1.77
GRM
4.8

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$55,089
List price
$97,500
Delta
76.99%
Verdict
OVERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 5.95% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
9.2%
Equity multiple
1.38×
Total profit
$10,288
Equity at exit
$14,538
10-year hold
IRR
21.4%
Equity multiple
3.16×
Total profit
$58,944
Equity at exit
$8,430

Cash invested: $27,300 (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 53224

Home prices YoY
-17.2%
Rents YoY
6.0%
Active inventory
40
Price-to-rent
4.8×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,679 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$511
Tax est. 1.5%
$122 /mo · $1,462/yr
Insurance
$41
Flood insurance flood zone
−$66 /mo · $798/yr
HOA
$261
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$353
Net cashflow
$325

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,267
Max offer price $97,500
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
$24,375
Closing costs
$2,925
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 6 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
9010 N 95th St Unit 1UNIT F Milwaukee, WI 3.0 1.5 1056 $1,550 $1.47 43d 1 0.16mi
9097 N 95th St Milwaukee, WI 3.0 1.5 1054 $1,225 $1.16 14d 1 0.20mi
9031A N 95th St Milwaukee, WI 4.0 1.5 1249 $1,500 $1.20 14d 1 0.20mi
8836 N 95th St Milwaukee, WI 3.0 1.5 1100 $1,450 $1.32 23d 1 0.24mi
8573 N Granville Rd Milwaukee, WI 4.0 1.0 1072 $1,700 $1.59 14d 1 0.97mi
7935 N 94th St Unit 7935 Milwaukee, WI 3.0 1.5 1250 $1,300 $1.04 44d 1 1.33mi

HOA detail condo

Monthly dues
$261 · $3,132/yr
Assessments
None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 12 events

  1. 2026-06-15
    statusdays on market $97,500 Pending 33 DOM
  2. 2026-06-13
    days on market $97,500 Active 32 DOM
  3. 2026-06-13
    days on market $97,500 Active 31 DOM
  4. 2026-06-09
    days on market $97,500 Active 28 DOM
  5. 2026-06-08
    days on market $97,500 Active 27 DOM
  6. 2026-06-07
    days on market $97,500 Active 26 DOM
  7. 2026-06-05
    days on market $97,500 Active 23 DOM
  8. 2026-06-03
    days on market $97,500 Active 22 DOM
  9. 2026-06-02
    days on market $97,500 Active 21 DOM
  10. 2026-06-01
    days on market $97,500 Active 20 DOM
  11. 2026-05-31
    days on market $97,500 Active 19 DOM
  12. 2026-05-12
    listed $97,500 Active 269-char remark

ⓘ 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 7/10 Severe FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 76% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
  • 🌡 Heat 2/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥100°F today · 13 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$20,153
− Mortgage interest
−$5,462
− Property taxes
−$1,462
− Insurance
−$1,285
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,612
− Management
−$1,612
− HOA
−$3,132
− Depreciation
−$2,836
Taxable income
$2,751
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$660
After-tax cash flow
$3,245/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.

Condition & rehab AI · 9 photos

Average 55/100 Moderate rehab

The home is in average condition with moderate repairs and maintenance needed. Upgrading the walls, carpet, and flooring can significantly increase its value.

Repairs flagged

  • Minor Kitchen cabinets — Slight wear on the wood.
  • Minor Bathroom tiles — Some minor discoloration.
  • Moderate Carpet — Visible wear and tear on the carpet in the bedrooms and living areas.
  • Minor Paint — Some minor scuff marks on the walls in the bedrooms and living areas.

Value-add opportunities

  • Both Paint the walls — Fresh paint can make the home look more appealing and increase both resale and rental value.
  • Both Replace the carpet — New carpet can improve the living space and increase both resale and rental value.
  • Both Replace the bathroom tiles — New tiles can improve the appearance and functionality of the bathrooms, increasing both resale and rental value.
  • Both Install new flooring in the kitchen — New flooring can improve the appearance and functionality of the kitchen, increasing both resale and rental value.

Renovation cost estimate screening

Repair itemSeverityEst. cost
Kitchen cabinets · Slight wear on the wood. Minor $500–3,000
Bathroom tiles · Some minor discoloration. Minor $500–3,000
Carpet · Visible wear and tear on the carpet in the bedrooms and living areas. Moderate $3,000–15,000
Paint · Some minor scuff marks on the walls in the bedrooms and living areas. Minor $500–3,000
Total estimated repair cost · 4 items $4,500–24,000

Value-add ROI direction

  • Both Paint the walls — Fresh paint can make the home look more appealing and increase both resale and rental value.
  • Both Replace the carpet — New carpet can improve the living space and increase both resale and rental value.
  • Both Replace the bathroom tiles — New tiles can improve the appearance and functionality of the bathrooms, increasing both resale and rental value.
  • Both Install new flooring in the kitchen — New flooring can improve the appearance and functionality of the kitchen, increasing both resale and rental value.

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

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)
21,223
Household income
$67,803
Rent vs Own
49.7% rent · 50.3% own
Severe rent burden
1137.0

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
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.62)
Race & ethnicity
Black 57% White 18% Asian 13% Hispanic / Latino 7% Two or more races 7% Native American 2%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 4% Puerto Rican 2% Dominican 1%
Common ancestry
Romanian 2% Italian 2% Portuguese 1%
Foreign-born
7% · Canada
Languages at home
86% English-only · Spanish 6% Other Asian/Pacific 5% German/W. Germanic 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

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -66.27%
Current HPI
318.5025
Rent YoY
▲ 5.95%
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

2 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-15 Pending METROMLS
  • 2026-05-12 Listed $97,500 METROMLS

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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