Duplex
2907 N 35th St #2909 · Milwaukee, WI
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $473 – $860
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $636 – $1,182
Heat risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Hot days now (above 98°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 13 days/yr
Wind risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- —
Air-quality risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 2 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 2 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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 +30.0/30.0
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- 1% rule +9.2/10.0
- Livability +4.0/5.0
- Condition / age +4.0/5.0
- Rent growth +3.5/5.0
- Schools +1.2/10.0
- ARV discount +0.0/15.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$169,900
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Multi-family units
County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 2 units. confirmed
Listing remarks
Large 3/3 duplex ready for owner occupant or investor looking to add to their rental portfolio. Upper unit tenant on MTM lease $1250 per month, market rents are much higher. Lower unit is currently vacant. Off street parking, located near public transportation and local shopping makes this a solid investment. Many new updates, property is move-in ready!
Key facts
- Off street parking
- Move in ready
- Local shopping
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Property features AI
Finance
- Other: Inclusions exclude seller/tenant personal property
Exterior
- Parking: 1 off-street parking space; 2-car garage (2 garage parking spaces)
- Utilities: Municipal water; Municipal sewer; 2 electric meters; 2 gas meters
- Home design: Two-story duplex; Multi-family property
- Construction: Information source lists year built as Assessor/Public Record
- Exterior features: Vinyl exterior; Lot less than 1/2 acre (approximately 0.12 acres); Zoned RT2
Interior
- Kitchen: Unit 1 kitchen included; Unit 2 kitchen on upper level; Two stoves and two refrigerators included
- Bedrooms: Unit 1: 3 bedrooms; Unit 2: 3 bedrooms (master on upper level)
- Bathrooms: Unit 1: 1 full bathroom; Unit 2: 1 full bathroom
- Interior features: Full basement
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2 × 3-bed/1.0-bath units multifamily listed at $170k. Condition is rated good.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $727 ($9k/yr) — positive. Per door: $363/mo.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $170k).
- Recommended offer: $167k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 11.4% 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 (+3.8%/yr); 142 active listings in the ZIP; 3 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).
- At $2,406/mo this rent would consume 60% of the median local household income ($48k/yr) (locally 1730% 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 $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k 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 + 3.8% rent growth), your $48k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 27 days — a 2% lower offer ($167k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1920 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Questions for the listing agent
- Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
- What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
- Built in 1920 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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?
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 1.42% ✓
- Cap rate
- 11.42%
- Cash-on-cash
- 18.33%
- DSCR
- 1.82
- GRM
- 5.9
CMA / ARV
- ARV (on-the-fly)
- $122,664
- Comps found
- 12
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2857 N 34th St #2859 | 0.08mi | 6/2.0 | 2,314 (+8%) | 1mo | $135,000 | $58 | 83 |
| 3068 N 34th St Unit 3068A | 0.23mi | 5/2.0 (-1) | 2,087 (-3%) | 0mo | $110,000 | $53 | 79 |
| 2931 W Chambers St #2933 | 0.36mi | 5/2.0 (-1) | 2,080 (-3%) | 3mo | $116,000 | $56 | 70 |
| 3282 N 30th St #3284 | 0.60mi | 6/2.0 | 2,162 (+0%) | 3mo | $168,000 | $78 | 69 |
| 2760 N 35th St Unit 2760A | 0.18mi | 5/2.0 (-1) | 1,897 (-12%) | 2mo | $107,500 | $57 | 65 |
| 2944 N 28th St #2946 | 0.48mi | 5/2.0 (-1) | 2,232 (+4%) | 3mo | $165,000 | $74 | 64 |
| 3069 N 29th St Unit 3069A | 0.44mi | 6/2.0 | 1,958 (-9%) | 3mo | $165,000 | $84 | 62 |
| 2603 N 37th St #2605 | 0.40mi | 6/2.0 | 2,440 (+13%) | 8mo | $63,000 | $26 | 53 |
| 2400 N 35th St #2402 | 0.64mi | 5/2.0 (-1) | 1,994 (-7%) | 1mo | $65,000 | $33 | 52 |
| 3122 N 28th St #3124 | 0.55mi | 6/2.0 | 2,364 (+10%) | 7mo | $180,000 | $76 | 52 |
| 2463 W Chambers St #2465 | 0.69mi | 5/2.0 (-1) | 2,318 (+8%) | 2mo | $50,000 | $22 | 48 |
| 2425 N 38th St #2427 | 0.63mi | 6/2.0 | 2,466 (+15%) | 7mo | $50,000 | $20 | 40 |
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 · 3.82% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 10.9%
- Equity multiple
- 1.44×
- Total profit
- $20,784
- Equity at exit
- $25,333
- IRR
- 20.6%
- Equity multiple
- 2.81×
- Total profit
- $86,186
- Equity at exit
- $14,690
Cash invested: $47,572 (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
ZIP-level market 53210
- Home prices YoY
- -21.5%
- Rents YoY
- 3.8%
- Active inventory
- 142
- Price-to-rent
- 11.8×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $2,406 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$891
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$212 /mo · $2,548/yr
- Insurance
- −$71
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$505
- Net cashflow
- $727
Break-even live
2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)
| Units | Beds | Baths | Est. rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2× units | 3 | 1 | $2,406 |
| #1 | 3 | 1 | $1,203 |
| #2 | 3 | 1 | $1,203 |
| Total (2 units) | $2,406 | ||
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
- $42,475
- Closing costs
- $5,097
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
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Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
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- Monthly cashflow
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- DSCR
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- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
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- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
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- Monthly cashflow
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- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 3 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2704 W Concordia Ave Unit Na Milwaukee, WI | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1856 | $2,500 | $1.35 | 23d | 1 | 0.73mi |
| 2432 N 28th St Milwaukee, WI | 5.0 | 1.5 | 1876 | $1,600 | $0.85 | 43d | 1 | 0.78mi |
| 2137 N 47th St Milwaukee, WI | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1723 | $1,850 | $1.07 | 14d | 1 | 1.22mi |
Listing history 15 events
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2026-06-18days on market $169,900 Active 27 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $169,900 Active 26 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $169,900 Active 25 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $169,900 Active 24 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $169,900 Active 22 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $169,900 Active 21 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $169,900 Active 18 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $169,900 Active 17 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $169,900 Active 16 DOM
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2026-06-05days on market $169,900 Active 13 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $169,900 Active 12 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $169,900 Active 11 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $169,900 Active 10 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $169,900 Active 9 DOM
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2026-05-22$169,900 Active
ⓘ 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 (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 1/10 Low
- Heat 2/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥98°F today · 13 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 2/10 Low
- Air quality 2/10 Low 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out
Nearby sold comps map
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $28,872
- − Mortgage interest
- −$9,517
- − Property taxes
- −$2,548
- − Insurance
- −$850
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$2,310
- − Management
- −$2,310
- − Depreciation
- −$4,943
- Taxable income
- $6,395
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$1,535
- After-tax cash flow
- $7,184/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 · 16 photos
This move-in ready, multi-family property is in excellent condition with recent updates, making it an attractive investment opportunity.
Value-add opportunities
- Both Painting exterior and interior walls — Enhances curb appeal and interior aesthetics
- Both Landscaping and curb appeal improvements — Improves property's visual appeal and marketability
- Both Upgrading lighting fixtures — Enhances safety and aesthetics
- Both Adding smart home features — Improves convenience and marketability
Renovation cost estimate screening
Value-add ROI direction
- Both Painting exterior and interior walls — Enhances curb appeal and interior aesthetics ↑
- Both Landscaping and curb appeal improvements — Improves property's visual appeal and marketability ↑
- Both Upgrading lighting fixtures — Enhances safety and aesthetics ↑
- Both Adding smart home features — Improves convenience and marketability ↑
ⓘ 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
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)
- 23,922
- Household income
- $48,217
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 1730.0
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
- Predominantly Black (71%)
- Race & ethnicity
- Black 71% White 17% Hispanic / Latino 6% Two or more races 6% Asian 2%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 3% Puerto Rican 1%
- Common ancestry
- Romanian 2% Portuguese 1% Italian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 3% · Canada, Philippines
- Languages at home
- 94% English-only · Spanish 3% Other Asian/Pacific 2%
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
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -76.77%
- Current HPI
- 280.0133
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 3.82%
- Metro
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 2.10%
- F500 in state
- 20
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in WI)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery | 4 | $23B |
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| Industrial Technology | 2 | $36B |
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| Insurance | 1 | $36B |
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| Professional Services | 1 | $19B |
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| Utilities | 1 | $9B |
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| Consumer Goods | 1 | $3B |
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Price history
1 event — show timeline
- 2026-05-22 Listed $169,900 METROMLS
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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