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3407 La Follette Dr
D+ Composite 48.87
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).

  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • Cash flow +13.8/30.0
  • DSCR +4.2/10.0
  • Livability +4.0/5.0
  • Rent growth +3.6/5.0
  • 1% rule +3.4/10.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +2.3/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$210,000

3407 La Follette Dr · Jeffersontown, KY 40299
3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,268 sqft · SingleFamily · 20 Days on market
Built 1984 9,322 sqft lot Est $257k · 18% under

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

* * * Looking to BET on BUILDING SWEAT EQUITY this Derby Week? * * * . Look no further than this mint condition JTown RANCH! The interior is a cosmetic playground where YOU can go in and make this wonderful home your own! GREAT fenced backyard! AWESOME LOCATION, very functional floor plan w/ formal living room, MASSIVE Kitchen, and a cozy family room! The yard is flat and spacious. This one is going to draw a Derby-sized crowd, so schedule your showing today! Offers shall be submitted by 5 PM, Sunday, May 3 with a response no later than noon on Monday, May 4.

Key facts

  • Spacious yard
  • Cozy family room
  • Fenced backyard

Tags

FENCED BACKYARDFUNCTIONAL FLOOR PLANMASSIVE KITCHENCOZY FAMILY ROOMFLAT YARDSPACIOUS YARD

Property features AI

Finance

  • HOA & community: No association fee

Exterior

  • Parking: Driveway
  • Utilities: Electricity connected
  • Home design: Single-family ranch-style home; One story; Built in 1984
  • Construction: Wood frame construction; Shingle roof; Crawl space foundation
  • Exterior features: Located on a 0.21-acre lot; Subdivision: HILLRIDGE EAST; Directions available

Interior

  • Kitchen: Kitchen located on the first floor
  • Bedrooms: Three bedrooms, all on the first floor; Primary bedroom on the first floor
  • Bathrooms: One full bathroom on the first floor
  • Heating & cooling: One HVAC unit; Electric heating with heat pump; Central air conditioning
  • Interior features: Six total rooms; Four closets; One fireplace on the first floor; No basement
  • Laundry & utility: Laundry room on the first floor; First-floor laundry

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $210k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $20 ($238/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $176k (16.1% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $176k (16.1% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
  • Cap rate 6.4% vs local median 4.2% in Jeffersontown — 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 (#68 in KY, #1,520 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools C-, health & safety D+, amenities F.
  • 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.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.3%/yr); 228 active listings in the ZIP; 13 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 15d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 2,836 units permitted in Jefferson County in 2024 (1,558 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • 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.
  • Jefferson County population projected at +13% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 20 days — a 2% lower offer ($207k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $176,273 (16.1% 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. 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?
  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
0.84%
Cap rate
6.41%
Cash-on-cash
0.40%
DSCR
1.02
GRM
9.9

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$257,404
Comps found
12
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
3407 La Follette Dr 0.00mi 3/1.0 1,268 (0%) 1mo $204,828 $162 99
3704 Ethelwood Dr 0.27mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,272 (+0%) 5mo $258,600 $203 73
3901 Longview Rd 0.47mi 3/1.5 1,218 (-4%) 3mo $274,500 $225 67
3309 Warson Ct 0.21mi 3/1.0 1,080 (-15%) 1mo $219,600 $203 65
9005 Raintree Dr 0.63mi 3/2.0 1,257 (-1%) 3mo $309,900 $247 62
3701 Glenlea Way 0.62mi 3/1.5 1,291 (+2%) 5mo $191,000 $148 61
9708 Galene Dr 0.42mi 3/1.5 1,137 (-10%) 4mo $210,000 $185 58
8812 Raintree Dr 0.71mi 3/2.0 1,250 (-1%) 6mo $300,000 $240 55
3125 Lynnwood Way 0.72mi 3/1.0 1,209 (-5%) 6mo $215,000 $178 53
9610 Watterson Trl 0.74mi 2/1.0 (-1) 1,359 (+7%) 2mo $285,000 $210 47
9002 Green Garden Ct 0.61mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,386 (+9%) 2mo $318,000 $229 45
3121 Lynnwood Way 0.72mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,388 (+10%) 4mo $245,500 $177 38

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 · 4.34% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-14.3%
Equity multiple
0.48×
Total profit
$-30,382
Equity at exit
$31,312
10-year hold
IRR
-3.6%
Equity multiple
0.75×
Total profit
$-14,764
Equity at exit
$18,157

Cash invested: $58,800 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
State Kentucky
83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+16
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
7-day pay-or-quit (URLTA cities); generally landlord-friendly.

ZIP-level market 40299

Rents YoY
4.3%
Active inventory
228
Price-to-rent
9.9×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,763 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,101
Tax from tax record
$184 /mo · $2,208/yr
Insurance
$88
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$370
Net cashflow
$20

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,738
Max offer price $210,000
Occupancy floor 94%

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
$52,500
Closing costs
$6,300
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?

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?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 13 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
3600 Ember Cir Louisville, KY 4.0 1.5 1272 $1,770 $1.39 16d 1 0.29mi
3805 Bigelow Dr Louisville, KY 3.0 2.0 1674 $2,100 $1.25 23d 1 0.34mi
9601 Balsam Way Louisville, KY 1.0–3.0 1.0–1.5 962 $1,405 $1.46 2d 29 0.58mi
292 Stoke on Trent St Jeffersontown, KY 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.5 955 $1,499 $1.57 3d 9 0.62mi
3706 Locust Ave Louisville, KY 3.0 2.0 1146 $1,799 $1.57 2d 1 0.76mi
3061 Sprowl Rd Louisville, KY 1.0–2.0 1.0–1.5 862 $1,299 $1.51 3d 8 0.95mi
4208 Prince Ln Louisville, KY 3.0 1.0 925 $1,499 $1.62 16d 1 1.04mi
9106 Talitha Dr Louisville, KY 3.0 2.0 1414 $2,035 $1.44 11d 1 1.08mi
10400 Pavilion Way Louisville, KY 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 1010 $1,869 $1.85 3d 20 1.20mi
10012 Michaele Ln Louisville, KY 2.0 2.0 1075 $1,100 $1.02 16d 1 1.22mi
10012 Michaele Ln Unit 7 Louisville, KY 2.0 2.0 1075 $1,100 $1.02 23d 1 1.22mi
4006 Mimosa View Dr Louisville, KY 3.0 2.5 1652 $2,150 $1.30 14d 1 1.47mi
4007 Mimosa View Dr Louisville, KY 3.0 2.0 1720 $2,100 $1.22 23d 1 1.49mi

Listing history 3 events

  1. 2026-05-19
    status Pending
  2. 2026-05-04
    historical Active Under Contract
  3. 2026-04-29
    listed $210,000 Active

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

Tax reassessment forecast KY · Resets to sale price

Current annual tax
$2,208 · $184/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$2,208 · $184/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 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥103°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 3% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$21,153
− Mortgage interest
−$11,763
− Property taxes
−$2,208
− Insurance
−$1,050
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,692
− Management
−$1,692
− Depreciation
−$6,109
Taxable loss
−$3,362
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$807
After-tax cash flow
$1,044/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
Jefferson County
NCES district ID
2102990
Math proficiency
19% ▼ -17.00%
Reading proficiency
35% ▼ -11.00%
Median HH income
$47,885
Composite
23.45/100
National rank
#7884
State rank
#121 of 165 in KY

Livability — Jeffersontown

Score
81/100
State rank
#68
US rank
#1520

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Jeffersontown, KY
County
Jefferson County · 790,184 people
Metro
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
Population (ZIP)
42,207
Household income
$89,440
Rent vs Own
25.2% rent · 74.8% own
Severe rent burden
887.0

Population outlook (Jefferson County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
823,112 people
By 2030
849,343 · +3.2%
By 2040
895,696 · +8.8%
By 2050
933,630 · +13.4%
By 2075
1,028,262 · +24.9%
By 2100
1,072,675 · +30.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (79%)
Race & ethnicity
White 79% Black 11% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 5% Asian 2%
Common ancestry
Romanian 2% Slovak 2% Italian 2%
Foreign-born
7% · Canada, China, India
Languages at home
91% English-only · Spanish 3% Other Indo-European 2% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Jefferson

2024 margin
D (+16.6) · D 57.4% · R 40.9% · Other 1.7%
2008→2024 swing
+4.5pp toward D · 2008: 12.0pp · 2024: 16.6pp
All cycles
2024: D+16.6 2020: D+20.1 2016: D+13.3 2012: D+11.1 2008: D+12.0

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -259.19%
Current HPI
220.9191
Rent YoY
▲ 4.34%
Metro
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
State GDP YoY
▲ 1.81%
F500 in state
4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in KY)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

3 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-19 Pending Metro Search MLS
  • 2026-05-04 Contingent Metro Search MLS
  • 2026-04-29 Listed $210,000 Metro Search MLS

Property tax history

+5.7%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,208 · +0.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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