Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), KY 40220
$189,999F
3 bd · 2.0 ba ·
1,457 sqft ·
Built 1980
· SingleFamily
· Active
· 6 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$1,670/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$996
Tax + insurance
−$317
HOA
−$415
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$351
Net cashflow
$-409/mo
Annual
$-4,909/yr
Cap rate
3.71%
Cash-on-cash
-9.23%
DSCR
0.59
1% rule
0.88%
Cash to close
$53,200
Investor read
This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $190k. Condition is rated fair.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $-409 ($-5k/yr) — negative.
To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $131k (31.2% below list).
To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $167k (12.1% below list).
Only 6 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
Recommended offer: $131k (31.2% below list) — sets the bar for cash-flow.
Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
Location reads: area grade F — affects rentability + tenant quality, not the cash-flow math above.
Jefferson County (urban): math 19% / reading 35% proficiency, ranked #121 of 165 in KY (top 73%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
Zoned schools: Klondike Lane Elementary (math 12% / reading 27%, grade F, #572 of 676 statewide, top 88%, 457 students, 68% FRL); Ramsey Middle (math 11% / reading 34%, grade F, #200 of 217 statewide, top 93%, 1,008 students, 62% FRL); Seneca High (math 8% / reading 17%, grade F, #228 of 254 statewide, top 91%, 1,309 students, 64% FRL).
Watch-outs: HOA is 25% of rent.
Market conditions: Rents rising (+2.4%/yr); 224 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 73d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 62% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; solid renter incomes; 2,836 units permitted in Jefferson County in 2024 (1,558 in 5+ unit buildings).
Jefferson County population projected at +13% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
3 sale attempts since 21y ago; this cycle's ask is 94% above the opening price — seller raised mid-cycle; expect resistance to lowballs.
Current owner paid $97k; list at $190k implies a 96% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→21/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for listing agent
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?
Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
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?
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 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.
Repairs flagged (vision-AI assessment)
Minor: Exterior paint
— Some discoloration visible
Moderate: Roof inspection
— May need inspection for potential issues
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