Vacherie Plan · Geismar, LA 70734

$487,500

5 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,035 sqft · SingleFamily · 383 Days on market

Excellent condition ↓ 2% since listing

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Why this score? — see what drove the D 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 +10.3/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +6.5/10.0
• Condition / age +5.0/5.0
• 1% rule +3.1/10.0
• DSCR +3.0/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Livability +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

The Vacherie is the largest of our new floorplans, boasting over 3,000 square feet of living space, 5 bedrooms, and 4.5 bathrooms. This home has an open living room, breakfast nook, and kitchen with an option for either a formal dining space or office. The primary suite is located on the first floor and has a spa-inspired en suite bathroom and large walk-in closet that attaches to the laundry room. There is an additional guest suite on the first floor with an attached bathroom and walk-in closet. Upstairs includes three additional bedrooms, two bathrooms, a large loft space and an additional flex space that can be used for an office, storage, or reading nook!

Key facts

• Breakfast nook
• Open living room
• Formal dining space

Tags

• OPEN LIVING ROOM
• BREAKFAST NOOK
• FORMAL DINING SPACE
• PRIMARY SUITE
• SPA INSPIRED EN SUITE BATHROOM
• LARGE WALK IN CLOSET

🏗️ New construction. The $487,500 list price is a builder figure, so every metric below is computed on the value from comparable previous sales — $502,763.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 5-bed/4.5-bath single-family listed at $488k. Condition is rated excellent.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-275 ($-3k/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $463k (5.0% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $405k (16.9% below list).
• Recommended offer: $405k (16.9% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 5.6% vs local median 3.8% in Geismar — 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: area grade D — affects rentability + tenant quality, not the cash-flow math above.
• Ascension Parish (suburban): math 48% / reading 58% proficiency, ranked #7 of 98 in LA (top 7%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Zoned schools: Spanish Lake Primary School (math 62% / reading 62%, grade B, #50 of 646 statewide, top 9%, 540 students, 41% FRL); Dutchtown Middle School (math 56% / reading 70%, grade B+, #10 of 218 statewide, top 5%, 657 students, 36% FRL); Dutchtown High School (math 70% / reading 68%, grade B, #9 of 265 statewide, top 3%, 2,643 students, 30% FRL).
• Market conditions: 211 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; high-income renter base; 579 units permitted in Ascension Parish in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 39% of the median local income ($124k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $15k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Ascension County population projected at +43% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 383 days — a 12% lower offer ($429k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Recommended offer $405,000 (16.9% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
2. It's been on market 383 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 17% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
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. The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
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: 0.81% ✗
• Cap rate: 5.64%
• Cash-on-cash: -2.34%
• DSCR: 0.90
• GRM: 10.3

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $502,763
• List price: $487,500
• Delta: -3.04%
• Verdict: FAIR
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
13276 Belle Reine Dr	0.12mi	5/4.5	3,035 (0%)	4mo	$505,939	$167	91
13304 Belle Reine Dr	0.08mi	5/3.5	2,872 (-5%)	0mo	$508,970	$177	83
13248 Belle Reine Dr	0.17mi	5/4.5	3,059 (+1%)	10mo	$523,936	$171	82
36261 Belle Savanne Ave	0.06mi	4/3.0 (-1)	3,071 (+1%)	4mo	$474,900	$155	81
36124 Belle Parc Ave	0.34mi	5/4.5	3,059 (+1%)	8mo	$522,823	$171	76
36124 Belle Parc Ave	0.34mi	5/4.5	3,059 (+1%)	8mo	$522,823	$171	76
13337 Belle Prairie Dr	0.32mi	4/3.0 (-1)	3,071 (+1%)	2mo	$479,900	$156	70
13013 E Cypress Way	0.23mi	5/4.0	3,398 (+12%)	3mo	$749,900	$221	65
36443 C Braud Rd	0.43mi	5/3.0	3,076 (+1%)	8mo	$799,900	$260	65
36206 Cypress Way	0.33mi	4/3.0 (-1)	3,281 (+8%)	10mo	$675,000	$206	52
36501 Royal Oak Dr	0.75mi	4/3.0 (-1)	2,994 (-1%)	1mo	$699,900	$234	51
36149 Belle Parc Ave	0.28mi	4/3.5 (-1)	2,630 (-13%)	10mo	$479,541	$182	47

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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -20.2%
• Equity multiple: 0.30×
• Total profit: $-98,922
• Equity at exit: $74,964

10-year hold

• IRR: -13.2%
• Equity multiple: 0.23×
• Total profit: $-108,442
• Equity at exit: $43,470

Cash invested: $140,774 (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 →

Buyer's market Market conditions within 1.0 mi — comparable homes for sale

Active competition Active MLS

• For sale now: 30 active · 16 under contract
• Months of supply: 12.0 mo (8%/mo absorbed)
• Median asking: $495,000 ($181/sqft)
• Median days on market: 79 d
• This list price: 47% of active listings are priced below it
• ARV vs active asking: -8.6% vs current asking $/sqft

Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.

ZIP-level market 70734

• Home prices YoY: -21.6%
• Active inventory: 211
• Price-to-rent: 10.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $4,050 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$2,637
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$628 /mo · $7,541/yr
• Insurance: −$209
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$850
• Net cashflow: $-275

Break-even live

Break-even rent $4,398

Max offer price $462,973

Occupancy floor —

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $72	-5% $-101	+0% $-275	+5% $-449	+10% $-622
Rent	-10% $-595	-5% $-435	+0% $-275	+5% $-115	+10% $45
Rate	-1.0pp $-22	-0.5pp $-147	base $-275	+0.5pp $-405	+1.0pp $-538

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: $125,691
• Closing costs: $15,083
• Club membership (one-time): —
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
37313 Mindy Way Ave Prairieville, LA	4.0	3.0	2517	$4,050	$1.61	139d	1	1.24mi

Listing history 50 events

1. 2026-09-23
   days on market $487,500 Active 383 DOM
2. 2026-09-22
   days on market $487,500 Active 382 DOM
3. 2026-09-21
   days on market $487,500 Active 381 DOM
4. 2026-09-20
   days on market $487,500 Active 380 DOM
5. 2026-09-19
   days on market $487,500 Active 379 DOM
6. 2026-09-18
   days on market $487,500 Active 378 DOM
7. 2026-09-17
   days on market $487,500 Active 377 DOM
8. 2026-09-16
   days on market $487,500 Active 376 DOM
9. 2026-09-15
   days on market $487,500 Active 375 DOM
10. 2026-09-14
    days on market $487,500 Active 374 DOM
11. 2026-09-13
    days on market $487,500 Active 373 DOM
12. 2026-09-12
    days on market $487,500 Active 372 DOM
13. 2026-09-11
    days on market $487,500 Active 371 DOM
14. 2026-09-05
    days on market $487,500 Active 365 DOM
15. 2026-09-04
    days on market $487,500 Active 364 DOM
16. 2026-09-03
    days on market $487,500 Active 363 DOM
17. 2026-08-31
    days on market $487,500 Active 360 DOM
18. 2026-08-30
    days on market $487,500 Active 359 DOM
19. 2026-08-29
    days on market $487,500 Active 358 DOM
20. 2026-08-28
    days on market $487,500 Active 357 DOM
21. 2026-08-27
    days on market $487,500 Active 356 DOM
22. 2026-08-26
    days on market $487,500 Active 355 DOM
23. 2026-08-25
    days on market $487,500 Active 354 DOM
24. 2026-08-24
    days on market $487,500 Active 353 DOM
25. 2026-08-23
    days on market $487,500 Active 352 DOM
26. 2026-08-22
    days on market $487,500 Active 351 DOM
27. 2026-08-21
    days on market $487,500 Active 350 DOM
28. 2026-08-20
    days on market $487,500 Active 349 DOM
29. 2026-08-19
    days on market $487,500 Active 348 DOM
30. 2026-08-18
    days on market $487,500 Active 347 DOM
31. 2026-08-17
    days on market $487,500 Active 346 DOM
32. 2026-08-16
    days on market $487,500 Active 345 DOM
33. 2026-08-15
    days on market $487,500 Active 344 DOM
34. 2026-08-15
    days on market $487,500 Active 343 DOM
35. 2026-08-13
    days on market $487,500 Active 342 DOM
36. 2026-08-12
    days on market $487,500 Active 341 DOM
37. 2026-08-11
    days on market $487,500 Active 340 DOM
38. 2026-08-10
    days on market $487,500 Active 339 DOM
39. 2026-08-09
    days on market $487,500 Active 338 DOM
40. 2026-08-08
    days on market $487,500 Active 337 DOM
41. 2026-08-07
    days on market $487,500 Active 336 DOM
42. 2026-08-06
    days on market $487,500 Active 335 DOM
43. 2026-08-05
    days on market $487,500 Active 334 DOM
44. 2026-08-04
    days on market $487,500 Active 333 DOM
45. 2026-08-03
    days on market $487,500 Active 332 DOM
46. 2026-07-31
    days on market $487,500 Active 329 DOM
47. 2026-07-30
    days on market $487,500 Active 328 DOM
48. 2026-07-29
    days on market $487,500 Active 327 DOM
49. 2026-07-27
    days on market $487,500 Active 325 DOM
50. 2026-07-25
    days on market $487,500 Active 323 DOM

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

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $48,600
• − Mortgage interest: −$28,163
• − Property taxes: −$7,541
• − Insurance: −$2,514
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$3,888
• − Management: −$3,888
• − Depreciation: −$14,626
• Taxable loss: −$12,020
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$2,885
• After-tax cash flow: $-415/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 · 2 photos

Excellent 100/100 None rehab

This single-family home is in excellent condition with no visible repairs or maintenance needed. It offers a spacious floor plan and is ready for immediate move-in. Potential updates to landscaping, interior, and smart home features can further enhance its value.

Value-add opportunities

• Both Landscaping enhancement — Enhanced landscaping can improve both resale and rental value. ↑
• Both Interior updates — Fresh paint and minor updates can boost both resale and rental appeal. ↑
• Both Kitchen and bathroom updates — Modernizing these spaces can significantly increase both resale and rental value. ↑
• Both Smart home integration — Adding smart home features can enhance both resale and rental appeal, making the home more attractive to tech-savvy buyers and renters. ↑

C Composite school gradezoned avg 65/100

Zoned Schools

Elementary Spanish Lake Primary School B LA #50/646 Nat'l #6,217/41,679 Middle Dutchtown Middle School B+ LA #10/218 Nat'l #1,453/14,009 High Dutchtown High School B LA #9/265 Nat'l #2,354/17,239

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Ascension Parish
• NCES district ID: 2200090
• Math proficiency: 48% ▼ -31.00%
• Reading proficiency: 58% ▼ -25.00%
• Median HH income: $68,423
• Composite: 47.0/100
• National rank: #2347
• State rank: #7 of 98 in LA

Livability — Geismar

No livability data for this city. (Only ~50 U.S. cities are tracked.)

Census & demographics

• County: Ascension · 145,480 people
• Metro: Baton Rouge, LA
• Population (ZIP): 9,880
• Household income: $124,059
• Rent vs Own: 20.4% rent · 79.6% own

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Population outlook (Ascension County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 145,480 people
• By 2030: 158,329 · +8.8%
• By 2040: 183,741 · +26.3%
• By 2050: 207,615 · +42.7%
• By 2075: 260,244 · +78.9%
• By 2100: 289,576 · +99.0%

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Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.59)
• Race & ethnicity: White 58% Hispanic / Latino 21% Black 17% Two or more races 14% Asian 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 6%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 4% Italian 2% Serbian 2%
• Foreign-born: 5% · Canada, Jamaica, South Korea
• Languages at home: 91% English-only · Spanish 6% French/Haitian/Cajun 1% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

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Political lean MEDSL · Ascension

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+34.0) · D 32.2% · R 66.1% · Other 1.7%
• 2008→2024 swing: +1.7pp toward D · 2008: -35.7pp · 2024: -34.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+34.0 2020: R+32.5 2016: R+36.0 2012: R+34.3 2008: R+35.7

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -40.70%
• Current HPI: 148.0987
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 3.29%
• F500 in state: 10

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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

-1.6% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2025-09-16 Price Changed $485,000 Zillow
• 2025-09-05 Listed $493,000 Zillow