Duplex
2808 N 57th St #2810 · 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 100°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 13 days/yr
Wind risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
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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 +27.2/30.0
- DSCR +9.5/10.0
- 1% rule +7.4/10.0
- ARV discount +5.4/15.0
- Livability +4.0/5.0
- Rent growth +3.5/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Schools +1.2/10.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$190,000
🖨 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 MLS
Well taken care of 2/2 duplex. Great investment for investors and owner occupants
Key facts
- 4,356 sq ft lot
- 2 garage spots
- Built 1927
Property features AI
Finance
- Other: Includes 2 stoves and 2 refrigerators; Seller's and tenant's personal property excluded
- Financial info: Multi-family (2 units)
Exterior
- Parking: Detached 2-car garage; 1 additional off-street parking space
- Utilities: Municipal water; Municipal sewer; Two electric meters; Two gas meters
- Home design: 2-story duplex (multi-family property); Estimated living area range: 1,001–1,250 sq ft
- Construction: Construction type: Wood; Basement: Full, block
- Exterior features: Wood exterior; Lot size approximately 0.1 acre; Zoned residential; Less than 1/2 acre
Interior
- Kitchen: Unit 2 kitchen on upper level; Two stoves and two refrigerators included (one for each unit)
- Bedrooms: Unit 1: 2 bedrooms; Unit 2: 2 bedrooms (master and second bedroom on upper level)
- Bathrooms: Unit 1: 1 full bathroom; Unit 2: 1 full bathroom
- Interior features: Full block basement
- Laundry & utility: Two electric meters; Two gas meters
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2 × 2-bed/1.0-bath units multifamily listed at $190k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $544 ($7k/yr) — positive. Per door: $272/mo.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $190k).
- Recommended offer: $184k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 9.7% 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; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 1,017 units permitted in Milwaukee County in 2024 (803 in 5+ unit buildings).
- At $2,351/mo this rent would consume 59% 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 $6k 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 $53k cash investment doubles in ~9 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 38 days — a 3% lower offer ($184k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 4 sale attempts since 12y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
- Current owner paid $46k; list at $190k implies a 313% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1927 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 38 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- 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 1927 — 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
- 1.24% ✓
- Cap rate
- 9.73%
- Cash-on-cash
- 12.28%
- DSCR
- 1.55
- GRM
- 6.7
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $181,635
- List price
- $190,000
- Delta
- 4.61%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2808 N 52nd St #2810 | 0.28mi | 4/2.0 | 2,292 (-5%) | 1mo | $153,000 | $67 | 78 |
| 3128 N 52nd St #3130 | 0.50mi | 4/2.0 | 2,400 (-0%) | 0mo | $283,000 | $118 | 76 |
| 3044 N 54th St #3046 | 0.35mi | 4/2.0 | 2,279 (-6%) | 0mo | $200,000 | $88 | 74 |
| 2642 N 51st St #2644 | 0.40mi | 4/2.0 | 2,294 (-5%) | 1mo | $122,500 | $53 | 73 |
| 2866 N 52nd St #2868 | 0.30mi | 4/2.0 | 2,215 (-8%) | 1mo | $257,000 | $116 | 72 |
| 2977 N 60th St #2979 | 0.30mi | 5/2.0 (+1) | 2,273 (-6%) | 0mo | $179,900 | $79 | 71 |
| 2834 N 54th St Unit 2834A | 0.17mi | 4/2.0 | 2,080 (-14%) | 0mo | $175,000 | $84 | 69 |
| 3280 N 54th St #3282 | 0.63mi | 4/2.0 | 2,494 (+3%) | 2mo | $340,000 | $136 | 64 |
| 2576 N 51st St #2578 | 0.45mi | 4/2.0 | 2,178 (-10%) | 1mo | $149,900 | $69 | 62 |
| 2403 N 56th St | 0.51mi | 4/2.0 | 2,200 (-9%) | 1mo | $339,500 | $154 | 61 |
| 5601 W Brooklyn Pl | 0.58mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 2,186 (-9%) | 1mo | $310,000 | $142 | 51 |
| 5601 W Philip Pl #5603 | 0.68mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 2,224 (-8%) | 0mo | $265,000 | $119 | 50 |
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
- 2.8%
- Equity multiple
- 1.11×
- Total profit
- $5,866
- Equity at exit
- $28,330
- IRR
- 13.2%
- Equity multiple
- 2.09×
- Total profit
- $58,046
- Equity at exit
- $16,428
Cash invested: $53,200 (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
- 13.5×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $2,351 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$996
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$238 /mo · $2,850/yr
- Insurance
- −$79
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$494
- Net cashflow
- $544
Break-even live
2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)
| Units | Beds | Baths | Est. rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2× units | 2 | 1 | $2,350 |
| #1 | 2 | 1 | $1,175 |
| #2 | 2 | 1 | $1,175 |
| Total (2 units) | $2,351 | ||
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
- $47,500
- Closing costs
- $5,700
- Reserves months
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- 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
- —
- 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
- —
- 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
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 2 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2976 N 49th St Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1700 | $1,300 | $0.76 | 17d | 1 | 0.53mi |
| 2137 N 47th St Milwaukee, WI | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1723 | $1,850 | $1.07 | 14d | 1 | 1.01mi |
Listing history 29 events
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2026-06-18days on market $190,000 Active 38 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $190,000 Active 37 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $190,000 Active 36 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $190,000 Active 35 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $190,000 Active 33 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $190,000 Active 32 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $190,000 Active 29 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $190,000 Active 28 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $190,000 Active 27 DOM
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2026-06-05pricedays on market $190,000 Active 24 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $195,000 Active 23 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $195,000 Active 22 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $195,000 Active 21 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $195,000 Active 20 DOM
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2026-05-09$195,000 Active 177-char remark
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2016-06-22soldstatus $46,000 Sold 81-char remark
Show marketing remark (81 chars)
Well taken care of 2/2 duplex. Great investment for investors and owner occupants
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2016-06-20status Pending 81-char remark
Show marketing remark (81 chars)
Well taken care of 2/2 duplex. Great investment for investors and owner occupants
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2016-05-25price $59,000 81-char remark
Show marketing remark (81 chars)
Well taken care of 2/2 duplex. Great investment for investors and owner occupants
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2016-04-25$62,500 Active 81-char remark
Show marketing remark (81 chars)
Well taken care of 2/2 duplex. Great investment for investors and owner occupants
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2015-12-17historical
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2015-11-25price $51,000
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2015-11-06price $53,900
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2015-10-31price $55,000
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2015-10-06price $65,000
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2015-09-13price $74,900
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2015-08-14price $79,900
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2015-06-22$85,000 Active
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2014-04-11$24,500
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2014-04-10soldstatus $26,900
ⓘ 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 ≥100°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
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $28,212
- − Mortgage interest
- −$10,643
- − Property taxes
- −$2,850
- − Insurance
- −$950
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$2,257
- − Management
- −$2,257
- − Depreciation
- −$5,527
- Taxable income
- $3,728
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$895
- After-tax cash flow
- $5,636/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
- 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 |
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| 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
+606.3% since first listed16 events — show timeline
- 2026-06-03 Price Changed $190,000 METROMLS
- 2026-05-09 Listed $195,000 METROMLS
- 2016-06-22 Sold (MLS) $46,000 METROMLS
- 2016-06-20 Pending — METROMLS
- 2016-05-25 Price Changed $59,000 METROMLS
- 2016-04-25 Listed $62,500 METROMLS
- 2015-12-17 Listing Removed — METROMLS
- 2015-11-25 Price Changed $51,000 METROMLS
- 2015-11-06 Price Changed $53,900 METROMLS
- 2015-10-31 Price Changed $55,000 METROMLS
- 2015-10-06 Price Changed $65,000 METROMLS
- 2015-09-13 Price Changed $74,900 METROMLS
- 2015-08-14 Price Changed $79,900 METROMLS
- 2015-06-22 Listed $85,000 METROMLS
- 2014-04-11 Listed $24,500 METROMLS
- 2014-04-10 Sold (MLS) $26,900 METROMLS
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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