7237 Regent St · New Orleans, LA 70124

$699,000

8 bd · 4.0 ba · 3,844 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 5 Days on market

Built 1996 6,991 sqft lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the C+ 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 +26.8/30.0
• DSCR +9.2/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +6.4/10.0
• Livability +4.0/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Rent growth +2.4/5.0
• Schools +1.6/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 4 units. confirmed

Listing remarks MLS

Discover this rare turnkey opportunity at 7237 Regent St -- a spacious 5 unit complex converted into a Quadplex (REDUCED INSURANCE RATES!) multifamily property (approx. 3,450 sqft) built in 1996 and renovated in 2021. Perfectly positioned in the highly desirable Lakeview/West End neighborhood, this property sits near the lake, allowing tenants to enjoy effortless access to Lake Pontchartrain, waterfront dining, boating, and all the recreational amenities the Lakeview area has to offer. Tenants love the unbeatable location for extended corporate stays, relocations, or leisure getaways. This is a 100% occupied mid-term rental with units that stay leased up consistently, offering true ease of ownership with low owner involvement and easy maintenance. It also includes ample parking (8 spaces) on a large 7,000+ sqft lot and is flexibly zoned for commercial development, providing a covered land play with strong upside potential. This property delivers the ideal combination of prime lakeside location, proven rental performance, and hands-off management potential. Whether you're expanding your portfolio or seeking a high-demand income producer in one of New Orleans' most sought-after areas, this one stands out. Serious investors -- don't miss your chance to own a piece of this thriving lakeside market! Contact Rick for inquiries & showings: 504-812-5330

Key facts

• Ample parking
• 6,991 sq ft lot
• 3 parking spots

Tags

• QUADPLEX MULTIFAMILY PROPERTY
• 100 OCCUPIED MID-TERM RENTAL
• AMPLE PARKING
• PRIME LAKESIDE LOCATION
• PROVEN RENTAL PERFORMANCE

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Multifamily with 4 units

Exterior

• Parking: Off-street parking with three or more spaces
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Two-story property; Renovated in 2021
• Construction: Brick and stucco construction; Shingle roof; Slab foundation; Property in very good condition
• Exterior features: City lot with rectangular shape

Interior

• Bathrooms: Seven full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Screens on windows; Four-unit building (4 total units); Tenants pay electricity, gas, and water
• Laundry & utility: In-unit laundry

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4 × 3-bed/1.8-bath units multifamily listed at $699k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $2k ($22k/yr) — positive. Per door: $460/mo.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($8k rent vs $699k).
• Cap rate 9.6% vs local median 4.4% in New Orleans — 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 (#3 in LA, #1,383 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime C-, employment D.
• Orleans Parish (urban): math 11% / reading 27% proficiency, ranked #69 of 98 in LA (top 70%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 68% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents soft (-0.4%/yr); 225 active listings in the ZIP; high-income renter base; 710 units permitted in Orleans Parish in 2024 (244 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $7,992/mo this rent would consume 79% of the median local household income ($121k/yr) (locally 332% 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 $5k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $21k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Orleans County population projected at +61% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• Only 5 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 5 sale attempts since 27y 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.
• Current owner paid $302k; list at $699k implies a 131% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $66/mo.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk; severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→21/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $699,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
2. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
3. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
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 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: 1.14% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.56%
• Cash-on-cash: 11.68%
• DSCR: 1.52
• GRM: 7.3

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $349,804
• Comps found: 1

Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
6569-71 Avenue A	0.62mi	8/4.0	4,121 (+7%)	20mo	$376,000	$91	43

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 · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -2.8%
• Equity multiple: 0.90×
• Total profit: $-19,685
• Equity at exit: $104,223

10-year hold

• IRR: 3.5%
• Equity multiple: 1.22×
• Total profit: $42,734
• Equity at exit: $60,437

Cash invested: $195,720 (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 70124

• Rents YoY: -0.4%
• Active inventory: 225
• Price-to-rent: 29.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $7,992 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$3,666
• Tax from tax record: −$452 /mo · $5,421/yr
• Insurance: −$291
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$66 /mo · $798/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$1,678
• Net cashflow: $1,839

Break-even live

Break-even rent $5,665

Max offer price $699,000

Occupancy floor 72%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $2,234	-5% $2,036	+0% $1,839	+5% $1,641	+10% $1,443
Rent	-10% $1,207	-5% $1,523	+0% $1,839	+5% $2,154	+10% $2,470
Rate	-1.0pp $2,191	-0.5pp $2,016	base $1,839	+0.5pp $1,657	+1.0pp $1,473

4-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
▸ 4× units	3	1.8	$7,992
Total (4 units)			$7,992

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: $174,750
• Closing costs: $20,970
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 4 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $699,000 Active 5 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $699,000 Active 2 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   remarks 693-char remark
4. 2026-06-17
   listed $699,000 Active 1 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 LA · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $5,421 · $452/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $5,421 · $452/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 8/10 Severe FEMA zone X (shaded) · 60% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 10/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 10/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $95,904
• − Mortgage interest: −$39,155
• − Property taxes: −$5,421
• − Insurance: −$4,292
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$7,672
• − Management: −$7,672
• − Depreciation: −$20,335
• Taxable income: $11,357
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,726
• After-tax cash flow: $19,338/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: Orleans Parish
• NCES district ID: 2201170
• Math proficiency: 11% ▼ -52.00%
• Reading proficiency: 27% ▼ -46.00%
• Median HH income: $37,011
• Composite: 15.78/100
• National rank: #9271
• State rank: #69 of 98 in LA

Livability — New Orleans

• Score: 81/100
• State rank: #3
• US rank: #1383

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: New Orleans, LA
• County: Orleans Parish · 338,817 people
• City population: 338,817
• Metro: New Orleans-Metairie, LA
• Population (ZIP): 21,778
• Household income: $121,228
• Rent vs Own: 22.4% rent · 77.6% own
• Severe rent burden: 332.0

Population outlook (Orleans County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 513,025 people
• By 2030: 575,781 · +12.2%
• By 2040: 700,174 · +36.5%
• By 2050: 826,541 · +61.1%
• By 2075: 1,123,374 · +119.0%
• By 2100: 1,355,609 · +164.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (75%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 75% Hispanic / Latino 14% Two or more races 13% Black 5% Asian 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 2% Cuban 4%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 18% Slovak 2% Italian 2%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada, South Korea, China
• Languages at home: 91% English-only · Spanish 4% French/Haitian/Cajun 1% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Orleans

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+67.0) · D 82.2% · R 15.2% · Other 2.7%
• 2008→2024 swing: +6.7pp toward D · 2008: 60.3pp · 2024: 67.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+67.0 2020: D+68.2 2016: D+66.2 2012: D+62.5 2008: D+60.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -227.84%
• Current HPI: 181.5835
• Rent YoY: ▼ -0.37%
• Metro: New Orleans-Metairie, 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

+845.9% since first listed

8 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-16 Listed $699,000 AcadianaMLS
• 2026-06-16 Listed $699,000 GSREIN
• 2024-11-12 Listed $869,000 AcadianaMLS
• 2000-02-22 Sold (Public Records) $302,500 Public Records
• 2000-02-17 Sold (MLS) $302,500 GSREIN
• 1999-08-09 Listed $335,000 GSREIN
• 1999-08-09 Listed $335,000 AcadianaMLS
• 1995-09-12 Sold (Public Records) $73,900 Public Records

Property tax history

+1.5%/yr

Latest (2026): $5,421 · -3.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.