304 Marne St · Lafayette, LA
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $1,269 – $2,357
Heat risk 8/10 · Major
- Hot days now (above 108°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 21 days/yr
Wind risk 9/10 · Severe
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 99.0%
Air-quality risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 0 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 1 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 +29.6/30.0
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- 1% rule +7.0/10.0
- Rent growth +4.3/5.0
- Schools +3.6/10.0
- Livability +3.5/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- ARV discount +0.0/15.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$94,500
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
This centrally located Lafayette 3 bed 1 bath home with a storage building has been freshly painted and ready for personalizing. Freshly painted cottage ready for its next family. This home features a spacious yard and an included storage area that can easily be converted into a man cave, mother-in-law suite, or outdoor kitchen--the possibilities are endless.Hardwood and tile flooring throughout the home. Home also features a central cooling & heating system, 10 year old metal roof, two car carport and gravel driveway for extra parking. Five minutes from I-10 Interstate access.
Key facts
- Spacious yard
- Metal roof
- Two car carport
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $94k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $341 ($4k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $94k).
- Recommended offer: $83k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 10.6% vs local median 4.7% in Lafayette — 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 70/100 on livability (#63 in LA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: amenities C-, employment C-, crime F.
- Lafayette Parish (urban): math 38% / reading 46% proficiency, ranked #19 of 98 in LA (top 19%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
- Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+7.3%/yr); 246 active listings in the ZIP; 22 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 22d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 45% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 1,585 units permitted in Lafayette Parish in 2024 (10 in 5+ unit buildings).
- This rent runs 41% of the median local income ($33k/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 $653 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Lafayette County population projected at +34% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 7.3% rent growth), your $26k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 128 days — a 12% lower offer ($83k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 6 sale attempts since 29y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $5k (5%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1946 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
- Climate carrying-cost: 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.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 128 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Built in 1946 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- Schools are B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
- 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 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
- 1.20% ✓
- Cap rate
- 10.63%
- Cash-on-cash
- 15.47%
- DSCR
- 1.69
- GRM
- 6.9
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $66,685
- List price
- $94,500
- Delta
- 39.31%
- Verdict
- OVERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 Webb St | 0.40mi | 2/1.0 (-1) | 1,000 (-4%) | 11mo | $39,500 | $40 | 61 |
| 310 S Sterling St | 0.57mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,066 (+3%) | 7mo | $136,000 | $128 | 54 |
| 717 S Sterling St | 0.54mi | 3/2.0 | 1,109 (+7%) | 10mo | $123,000 | $111 | 51 |
| 617 S Sterling St | 0.52mi | 3/1.0 | 950 (-8%) | 13mo | $40,000 | $42 | 51 |
| 508 S Sterling St | 0.55mi | 3/2.0 | 1,076 (+4%) | 18mo | $141,000 | $131 | 49 |
| 203 Carlton Dr | 0.67mi | 3/1.0 | 994 (-4%) | 21mo | $58,173 | $59 | 44 |
| 518 S Magnolia St | 0.66mi | 3/2.0 | 1,092 (+5%) | 16mo | $155,000 | $142 | 44 |
| 209 Joy St | 0.57mi | 3/1.5 | 1,123 (+8%) | 17mo | $140,500 | $125 | 43 |
| 106 Narcisse St | 0.60mi | 3/1.0 | 1,150 (+11%) | 17mo | $79,999 | $70 | 39 |
| 253 Sherwood Dr | 0.68mi | 2/1.0 (-1) | 1,173 (+13%) | 4mo | $102,500 | $87 | 38 |
| 730 Saint Charles St | 0.54mi | 2/1.0 (-1) | 900 (-13%) | 12mo | $105,000 | $117 | 37 |
| 162 Sherwood Dr | 0.71mi | 3/1.0 | 900 (-13%) | 20mo | $81,000 | $90 | 28 |
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 · 7.35% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 10.6%
- Equity multiple
- 1.44×
- Total profit
- $11,555
- Equity at exit
- $14,090
- IRR
- 22.7%
- Equity multiple
- 3.31×
- Total profit
- $61,122
- Equity at exit
- $8,171
Cash invested: $26,460 (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
ZIP-level market 70501
- Rents YoY
- 7.3%
- Active inventory
- 246
- Price-to-rent
- 6.9×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,134 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$496
- Tax from tax record
- −$20 /mo · $234/yr
- Insurance
- −$39
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$238
- Net cashflow
- $341
Break-even live
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
- $23,625
- Closing costs
- $2,835
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 22 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1002 E Simcoe St Lafayette, LA | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1100 | $950 | $0.86 | 44d | 1 | 0.30mi |
| 1030 9th St Lafayette, LA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 800 | $800 | $1.00 | 44d | 1 | 0.31mi |
| 908 Saint Charles St Lafayette, LA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1200 | $1,250 | $1.04 | 21d | 1 | 0.56mi |
| 319 Tissington St Lafayette, LA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 956 | $775 | $0.81 | 44d | 1 | 0.69mi |
| 610 Sunset Dr Lafayette, LA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1000 | $800 | $0.80 | 44d | 1 | 0.74mi |
| 423 Sampson St Lafayette, LA | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1400 | $950 | $0.68 | 44d | 1 | 0.79mi |
| 313 Hobson St Lafayette, LA | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1000 | $1,100 | $1.10 | 21d | 1 | 0.88mi |
| 114 Choctaw Rd Lafayette, LA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1000 | $1,200 | $1.20 | 21d | 1 | 1.05mi |
| 402 Lamar St Lafayette, LA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 770 | $825 | $1.07 | 44d | 1 | 1.12mi |
| 405 E Convent St Lafayette, LA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 847 | $1,125 | $1.33 | 44d | 1 | 1.24mi |
| 241 N Pine St Lafayette, LA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 864 | $950 | $1.10 | 44d | 1 | 1.27mi |
| 615 Lafayette St Lafayette, LA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1188 | $1,350 | $1.14 | 44d | 1 | 1.27mi |
| 109 Perth PL Lafayette, LA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1150 | $1,625 | $1.41 | 14d | 1 | 1.31mi |
| 117 Perth PL Lafayette, LA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1150 | $1,625 | $1.41 | 21d | 1 | 1.31mi |
| 206 N Washington St Lafayette, LA | 3.0 | 1.0 | 900 | $900 | $1.00 | 21d | 1 | 1.33mi |
| 908 Lamar St Unit 108 Lafayette, LA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1050 | $1,025 | $0.98 | 14d | 1 | 1.38mi |
| 305 General Mouton Ave Unit B Lafayette, LA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 750 | $1,250 | $1.67 | 14d | 1 | 1.39mi |
| 801 General Mouton Ave Unit 3 Lafayette, LA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 800 | $850 | $1.06 | 44d | 1 | 1.39mi |
| 300 Roosevelt St Unit A Lafayette, LA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1070 | $1,750 | $1.64 | 14d | 1 | 1.41mi |
| 330 General Mouton Ave Lafayette, LA | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1200 | $1,500 | $1.25 | 14d | 1 | 1.41mi |
| 300 General Mouton Ave #6 Lafayette, LA | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1200 | $1,600 | $1.33 | 14d | 1 | 1.42mi |
| 213 General Gardner Ave Lafayette, LA | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1300 | $1,750 | $1.35 | 21d | 1 | 1.44mi |
Listing history 40 events
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2026-06-18days on market $94,500 Active 128 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $94,500 Active 127 DOM
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2026-06-16price $94,500 Active 126 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $92,900 Active 126 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $92,900 Active 125 DOM
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2026-06-14days on market $92,900 Active 123 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $92,900 Active 122 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $92,900 Active 120 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $92,900 Active 119 DOM
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2026-06-09price $92,900 Active 118 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $93,490 Active 118 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $93,490 Active 117 DOM
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2026-06-05days on market $93,490 Active 114 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $93,490 Active 113 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $93,490 Active 112 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $93,490 Active 111 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $93,490 Active 110 DOM
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2026-05-30days on market $93,490 Active 109 DOM
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2026-05-19price $93,490 588-char remark
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This centrally located Lafayette 3 bed 1 bath home with a storage building has been freshly painted and ready for personalizing. Freshly painted cottage ready for its next family. This home features a spacious yard and an included storage area that can easily be converted into a man cave, mother-in-law suite, or outdoor kitchen--the possibilities are endless.Hardwood and tile flooring throughout the home. Home also features a central cooling & heating system, 10 year old metal roof, two car carport and gravel driveway for extra parking. Five minutes from I-10 Interstate access.
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2026-05-05status Active 588-char remark
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This centrally located Lafayette 3 bed 1 bath home with a storage building has been freshly painted and ready for personalizing. Freshly painted cottage ready for its next family. This home features a spacious yard and an included storage area that can easily be converted into a man cave, mother-in-law suite, or outdoor kitchen--the possibilities are endless.Hardwood and tile flooring throughout the home. Home also features a central cooling & heating system, 10 year old metal roof, two car carport and gravel driveway for extra parking. Five minutes from I-10 Interstate access.
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2026-04-06status Pending 588-char remark
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This centrally located Lafayette 3 bed 1 bath home with a storage building has been freshly painted and ready for personalizing. Freshly painted cottage ready for its next family. This home features a spacious yard and an included storage area that can easily be converted into a man cave, mother-in-law suite, or outdoor kitchen--the possibilities are endless.Hardwood and tile flooring throughout the home. Home also features a central cooling & heating system, 10 year old metal roof, two car carport and gravel driveway for extra parking. Five minutes from I-10 Interstate access.
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2026-04-01price $94,099 588-char remark
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This centrally located Lafayette 3 bed 1 bath home with a storage building has been freshly painted and ready for personalizing. Freshly painted cottage ready for its next family. This home features a spacious yard and an included storage area that can easily be converted into a man cave, mother-in-law suite, or outdoor kitchen--the possibilities are endless.Hardwood and tile flooring throughout the home. Home also features a central cooling & heating system, 10 year old metal roof, two car carport and gravel driveway for extra parking. Five minutes from I-10 Interstate access.
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2026-03-24price $94,599 588-char remark
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This centrally located Lafayette 3 bed 1 bath home with a storage building has been freshly painted and ready for personalizing. Freshly painted cottage ready for its next family. This home features a spacious yard and an included storage area that can easily be converted into a man cave, mother-in-law suite, or outdoor kitchen--the possibilities are endless.Hardwood and tile flooring throughout the home. Home also features a central cooling & heating system, 10 year old metal roof, two car carport and gravel driveway for extra parking. Five minutes from I-10 Interstate access.
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2026-03-16price $95,000 588-char remark
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This centrally located Lafayette 3 bed 1 bath home with a storage building has been freshly painted and ready for personalizing. Freshly painted cottage ready for its next family. This home features a spacious yard and an included storage area that can easily be converted into a man cave, mother-in-law suite, or outdoor kitchen--the possibilities are endless.Hardwood and tile flooring throughout the home. Home also features a central cooling & heating system, 10 year old metal roof, two car carport and gravel driveway for extra parking. Five minutes from I-10 Interstate access.
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2026-03-12price $96,499 588-char remark
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This centrally located Lafayette 3 bed 1 bath home with a storage building has been freshly painted and ready for personalizing. Freshly painted cottage ready for its next family. This home features a spacious yard and an included storage area that can easily be converted into a man cave, mother-in-law suite, or outdoor kitchen--the possibilities are endless.Hardwood and tile flooring throughout the home. Home also features a central cooling & heating system, 10 year old metal roof, two car carport and gravel driveway for extra parking. Five minutes from I-10 Interstate access.
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2026-03-09price $96,999 588-char remark
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This centrally located Lafayette 3 bed 1 bath home with a storage building has been freshly painted and ready for personalizing. Freshly painted cottage ready for its next family. This home features a spacious yard and an included storage area that can easily be converted into a man cave, mother-in-law suite, or outdoor kitchen--the possibilities are endless.Hardwood and tile flooring throughout the home. Home also features a central cooling & heating system, 10 year old metal roof, two car carport and gravel driveway for extra parking. Five minutes from I-10 Interstate access.
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2026-03-04price $97,499 588-char remark
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This centrally located Lafayette 3 bed 1 bath home with a storage building has been freshly painted and ready for personalizing. Freshly painted cottage ready for its next family. This home features a spacious yard and an included storage area that can easily be converted into a man cave, mother-in-law suite, or outdoor kitchen--the possibilities are endless.Hardwood and tile flooring throughout the home. Home also features a central cooling & heating system, 10 year old metal roof, two car carport and gravel driveway for extra parking. Five minutes from I-10 Interstate access.
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2026-02-24price $97,999 588-char remark
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This centrally located Lafayette 3 bed 1 bath home with a storage building has been freshly painted and ready for personalizing. Freshly painted cottage ready for its next family. This home features a spacious yard and an included storage area that can easily be converted into a man cave, mother-in-law suite, or outdoor kitchen--the possibilities are endless.Hardwood and tile flooring throughout the home. Home also features a central cooling & heating system, 10 year old metal roof, two car carport and gravel driveway for extra parking. Five minutes from I-10 Interstate access.
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2026-02-20price $98,400 588-char remark
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This centrally located Lafayette 3 bed 1 bath home with a storage building has been freshly painted and ready for personalizing. Freshly painted cottage ready for its next family. This home features a spacious yard and an included storage area that can easily be converted into a man cave, mother-in-law suite, or outdoor kitchen--the possibilities are endless.Hardwood and tile flooring throughout the home. Home also features a central cooling & heating system, 10 year old metal roof, two car carport and gravel driveway for extra parking. Five minutes from I-10 Interstate access.
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2026-02-13price $98,900 588-char remark
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This centrally located Lafayette 3 bed 1 bath home with a storage building has been freshly painted and ready for personalizing. Freshly painted cottage ready for its next family. This home features a spacious yard and an included storage area that can easily be converted into a man cave, mother-in-law suite, or outdoor kitchen--the possibilities are endless.Hardwood and tile flooring throughout the home. Home also features a central cooling & heating system, 10 year old metal roof, two car carport and gravel driveway for extra parking. Five minutes from I-10 Interstate access.
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2026-02-02price $99,400 588-char remark
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This centrally located Lafayette 3 bed 1 bath home with a storage building has been freshly painted and ready for personalizing. Freshly painted cottage ready for its next family. This home features a spacious yard and an included storage area that can easily be converted into a man cave, mother-in-law suite, or outdoor kitchen--the possibilities are endless.Hardwood and tile flooring throughout the home. Home also features a central cooling & heating system, 10 year old metal roof, two car carport and gravel driveway for extra parking. Five minutes from I-10 Interstate access.
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2026-01-08$99,900 Active 588-char remark
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This centrally located Lafayette 3 bed 1 bath home with a storage building has been freshly painted and ready for personalizing. Freshly painted cottage ready for its next family. This home features a spacious yard and an included storage area that can easily be converted into a man cave, mother-in-law suite, or outdoor kitchen--the possibilities are endless.Hardwood and tile flooring throughout the home. Home also features a central cooling & heating system, 10 year old metal roof, two car carport and gravel driveway for extra parking. Five minutes from I-10 Interstate access.
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2023-12-01historical $910
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2023-10-31$910
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2023-10-31price $94,900
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2023-10-30status Active
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2023-10-10status Pending
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2023-09-28$99,900 Active
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1997-06-27soldstatus $89,500
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1997-03-25$89,500
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
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Tax reassessment forecast LA · Resets to sale price
- Current annual tax
- $234 · $20/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $520 · $43/mo
- Expected delta
- +$285/yr (+$24/mo · 121.8%)
ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.
Climate risk First Street
- Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 1/10 Low
- Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 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
- $13,605
- − Mortgage interest
- −$5,293
- − Property taxes
- −$234
- − Insurance
- −$472
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,088
- − Management
- −$1,088
- − Depreciation
- −$2,749
- Taxable income
- $2,679
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$643
- After-tax cash flow
- $3,452/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
- Lafayette Parish
- NCES district ID
- 2200870
- Math proficiency
- 38% ▼ -32.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 46% ▼ -24.00%
- Median HH income
- $50,238
- Composite
- 36.15/100
- National rank
- #4741
- State rank
- #19 of 98 in LA
Livability — Lafayette
- Score
- 70/100
- State rank
- #63
- US rank
- #8133
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Lafayette, LA
- County
- Lafayette Parish · 207,544 people
- City population
- 158,114
- Metro
- Lafayette, LA
- Population (ZIP)
- 26,465
- Household income
- $33,365
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 2089.0
Population outlook (Lafayette County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 280,930 people
- By 2030
- 301,092 · +7.2%
- By 2040
- 339,456 · +20.8%
- By 2050
- 375,156 · +33.5%
- By 2075
- 451,672 · +60.8%
- By 2100
- 497,203 · +77.0%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly Black (73%)
- Race & ethnicity
- Black 73% White 18% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 4%
- Common ancestry
- Lithuanian 4%
- Foreign-born
- 2% · Canada
- Languages at home
- 95% English-only · Spanish 3% French/Haitian/Cajun 2%
Political lean MEDSL · Lafayette
- 2024 margin
- Solid R (+31.4) · D 33.5% · R 64.8% · Other 1.7%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -0.1pp no change · 2008: -31.3pp · 2024: -31.4pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+31.4 2020: R+28.7 2016: R+33.6 2012: R+33.7 2008: R+31.3
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -108.63%
- Current HPI
- 81.2963
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 7.35%
- Metro
- Lafayette, LA
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 3.29%
- F500 in state
- 10
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in LA)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | 2 | $23B |
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| Utilities | 1 | $12B |
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| Wholesale / Distribution | 1 | $5B |
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| Advertising | 1 | $2B |
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Price history
+4.5% since first listed22 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-19 Price Changed $93,490 AcadianaMLS
- 2026-05-05 Relisted — AcadianaMLS
- 2026-04-06 Pending — AcadianaMLS
- 2026-04-01 Price Changed $94,099 AcadianaMLS
- 2026-03-24 Price Changed $94,599 AcadianaMLS
- 2026-03-16 Price Changed $95,000 AcadianaMLS
- 2026-03-12 Price Changed $96,499 AcadianaMLS
- 2026-03-09 Price Changed $96,999 AcadianaMLS
- 2026-03-04 Price Changed $97,499 AcadianaMLS
- 2026-02-24 Price Changed $97,999 AcadianaMLS
- 2026-02-20 Price Changed $98,400 AcadianaMLS
- 2026-02-13 Price Changed $98,900 AcadianaMLS
- 2026-02-02 Price Changed $99,400 AcadianaMLS
- 2026-01-08 Listed $99,900 AcadianaMLS
- 2023-12-01 Rental Removed $910 APPFOLIO
- 2023-10-31 Listed for Rent $910 APPFOLIO
- 2023-10-31 Price Changed $94,900 AcadianaMLS
- 2023-10-30 Relisted — AcadianaMLS
- 2023-10-10 Pending — AcadianaMLS
- 2023-09-28 Listed $99,900 AcadianaMLS
- 1997-06-27 Sold (MLS) $89,500 AcadianaMLS
- 1997-03-25 Listed $89,500 AcadianaMLS
Property tax history
+3.0%/yrLatest (2025): $234 · -1.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.
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