1071 Lynn Romero Dr · Breaux Bridge, LA 70517

$108,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,215 sqft · Other public records · 21 Days on market

Built 1982 0.53 ac lot $89/sqft · 45% below area Est $202k · 47% under

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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 +27.9/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• DSCR +9.9/10.0
• 1% rule +7.3/10.0
• Livability +3.1/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.3/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Must have $1000 min deposit, verification of funds (if cash) or letter of qualification from lender showing type of financing to present offer. Computer room a bonus.

Key facts

• 0.53 acre lot
• 2 garage spots
• Built 1982

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: 2 covered parking spaces; 2 total parking spaces; 2-car garage
• Utilities: Electric service: SLEMCO
• Home design: Single-family residence; Fixer condition
• Construction: Brick and brick veneer exterior; Asbestos shingle roof
• Exterior features: Shed(s) and storage; No fencing; Dead-end road frontage

Interior

• Kitchen: Kitchen
• Bedrooms: Bedroom 1; Bedroom 2
• Flooring: Carpet; Concrete; Wood laminate
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Formica counters; Living room
• Laundry & utility: First-level laundry room

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath other listed at $108k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $332 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $108k).
• Recommended offer: $106k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 10.0% vs local median 3.4% in Breaux Bridge — 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 62/100 on livability (#210 in LA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, health & safety B+; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
• St. Martin Parish (rural): math 23% / reading 32% proficiency, ranked #49 of 98 in LA (top 50%) — 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.
• Zoned schools: Breaux Bridge Primary School (571 students, 80% FRL); Breaux Bridge Junior High School (math 12% / reading 22%, grade F, #174 of 218 statewide, top 81%, 397 students, 76% FRL); Breaux Bridge High School (math 22% / reading 27%, grade F, #153 of 265 statewide, top 62%, 851 students, 62% FRL) — zoned schools at 73% FRL track the district average.
• Market conditions: 276 active listings in the ZIP; 54 units permitted in St. Martin Parish in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $747 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• St. Martin County population projected at +7% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $30k cash investment doubles in ~9 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 21 days — a 2% lower offer ($106k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 3 sale attempts since 22y 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 $86k; 25% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $106,380 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
2. 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?
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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: 1.23% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.98%
• Cash-on-cash: 13.16%
• DSCR: 1.59
• GRM: 6.8

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $201,948
• List price: $108,000
• Delta: -46.52%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 7 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: 3.1%
• Equity multiple: 1.12×
• Total profit: $3,630
• Equity at exit: $16,103

10-year hold

• IRR: 12.7%
• Equity multiple: 2.00×
• Total profit: $30,381
• Equity at exit: $9,338

Cash invested: $30,240 (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 70517

• Home prices YoY: -33.7%
• Active inventory: 276
• Price-to-rent: 6.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,331 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$566
• Tax from tax record: −$108 /mo · $1,301/yr
• Insurance: −$45
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$280
• Net cashflow: $332

Break-even live

Break-even rent $911

Max offer price $108,000

Occupancy floor 70%

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: $27,000
• Closing costs: $3,240
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 6 events

1. 2026-05-15
   status Active 123-char remark
2. 2026-05-10
   historical Contingent (Show) 123-char remark
3. 2026-05-04
   listed $108,000 Active 123-char remark
4. 2004-10-27
   soldstatus $86,500 166-char remark

   Show marketing remark (166 chars)

   Must have $1000 min deposit, verification of funds (if cash) or letter of qualification from lender showing type of financing to present offer. Computer room a bonus.

5. 2004-10-01
   soldstatus
6. 2004-05-25
   listed $94,900 166-char remark

   Show marketing remark (166 chars)

   Must have $1000 min deposit, verification of funds (if cash) or letter of qualification from lender showing type of financing to present offer. Computer room a bonus.

ⓘ 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: $1,301 · $108/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,301 · $108/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 4/10 Moderate FEMA zone X · 24% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥109°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $15,972
• − Mortgage interest: −$6,050
• − Property taxes: −$1,301
• − Insurance: −$540
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,278
• − Management: −$1,278
• − Depreciation: −$3,142
• Taxable income: $2,384
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$572
• After-tax cash flow: $3,408/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: St. Martin Parish
• NCES district ID: 2201590
• Math proficiency: 23% ▼ -44.00%
• Reading proficiency: 32% ▼ -36.00%
• Median HH income: $42,813
• Composite: 23.41/100
• National rank: #7897
• State rank: #49 of 98 in LA

Livability — Breaux Bridge

• Score: 62/100
• State rank: #210
• US rank: #16362

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Population (ZIP): 26,570

Population outlook (St. Martin County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 57,446 people
• By 2030: 58,857 · +2.5%
• By 2040: 60,859 · +5.9%
• By 2050: 61,419 · +6.9%
• By 2075: 61,574 · +7.2%
• By 2100: 57,253 · -0.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Majority White (62%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 62% Black 30% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 4% Asian 1%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 18% Slovak 1% Romanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada, Vietnam, China
• Languages at home: 87% English-only · French/Haitian/Cajun 9% Spanish 3% Vietnamese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · St. Martin

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+40.7) · D 29.1% · R 69.8% · Other 1.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: -20.0pp toward R · 2008: -20.7pp · 2024: -40.7pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+40.7 2020: R+36.1 2016: R+33.4 2012: R+24.5 2008: R+20.7

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -73.00%
• Current HPI: 143.4293
• 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

+13.8% since first listed

8 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-25 Pending — AcadianaMLS
• 2026-05-20 Contingent — AcadianaMLS
• 2026-05-15 Relisted — AcadianaMLS
• 2026-05-10 Contingent — AcadianaMLS
• 2026-05-04 Listed $108,000 AcadianaMLS
• 2004-10-27 Sold (MLS) $86,500 AcadianaMLS
• 2004-10-01 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
• 2004-05-25 Listed $94,900 AcadianaMLS

Property tax history

+3.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,301 · -0.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.