Fargo Plan · Lafayette, LA 70501

$244,500

4 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,704 sqft · SingleFamily · 960 Days on market

Excellent condition

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• Cash flow +23.3/30.0
• DSCR +7.5/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +6.1/10.0
• Condition / age +4.8/5.0
• Rent growth +4.3/5.0
• Schools +3.6/10.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Welcome to the Fargo plan, located at the charming Cedar Creek community in Lafayette, Louisiana. The Fargo is one of our popular one-story floor plans. With this 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home, you will explore over 1,700 square feet of spacious living, perfect for any family or individual alike to enjoy comfortably. As you enter the Fargo, you will see the long main hallway leading you to the open living room and kitchen. Hard surface vinyl plank flooring throughout the main areas offer a sleek, low maintenance way to keep your floors looking great while soft carpet in the bedrooms keep your feet cozy. The kitchen and bathrooms feature granite countertops and modern shaker style cabinetry, a walk-in pantry, and a conveniently located island, ideal for your family and guests to enjoy meals together. The primary bedroom is located at the rear of the home for privacy and has its own ensuite bath featuring a spacious walk-in closet. Additionally, the home has 3 other bedrooms offering plenty of room to grow, office space or serve as bonus rooms. On the exterior of the Fargo, you will notice eye catching, aesthetic brick and 2 car garage with attic access, and space for extra storage. Each home comes with a covered patio to enjoy those pretty days outside, fully sodded yard and standard landscape package. Indulge in the ease of our included Smart Home Automation Technology, designed to bring everyday life right to your fingertips. Whatever room in this house you are in, you will f

Key facts

• 2 garage spots
• Listed 960 days

🏗️ New construction. The $244,500 list price is a builder figure, so every metric below is computed on the value from comparable previous sales — $251,563.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $244k. Condition is rated excellent.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $459 ($6k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $244k).
• Recommended offer: $215k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 8.5% 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; 4 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 13d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 1,585 units permitted in Lafayette Parish in 2024 (10 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $2,782/mo this rent would consume 100% of the median local household income ($33k/yr) (locally 2089% 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 $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $8k 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 $70k cash investment doubles in ~9 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 960 days — a 12% lower offer ($215k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $215,160 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 960 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
5. 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?
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 1.11% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.48%
• Cash-on-cash: 7.82%
• DSCR: 1.35
• GRM: 7.5

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $251,563
• List price: $244,500
• Delta: -2.81%
• 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
423 Starlight Dr	0.10mi	4/2.0	1,700 (-0%)	0mo	$230,000	$135	95
335 White Pine Dr	0.17mi	4/2.0	1,704 (0%)	1mo	$237,000	$139	92
204 White Pine Dr	0.14mi	4/2.0	1,786 (+5%)	6mo	$236,000	$132	80
319 White Pine Dr	0.17mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,613 (-5%)	2mo	$235,500	$146	76
336 White Pine Dr	0.16mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,616 (-5%)	3mo	$242,000	$150	76
333 White Pine Dr	0.17mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,613 (-5%)	2mo	$235,000	$146	76
323 White Pine Dr	0.17mi	4/2.0	1,874 (+10%)	1mo	$249,000	$133	75
328 White Pine Dr	0.17mi	4/2.0	1,874 (+10%)	1mo	$254,500	$136	75
325 White Pine Dr	0.17mi	4/2.0	1,836 (+8%)	7mo	$250,000	$136	74
120 Red Pine Dr	0.19mi	4/2.0	1,874 (+10%)	6mo	$239,900	$128	69
102 Kingswood Dr	0.59mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,775 (+4%)	4mo	$215,000	$121	57
106 Kingswood Dr	0.57mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,576 (-8%)	2mo	$169,000	$107	54

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

5-year hold

• IRR: 0.4%
• Equity multiple: 1.02×
• Total profit: $1,238
• Equity at exit: $37,509

10-year hold

• IRR: 14.1%
• Equity multiple: 2.36×
• Total profit: $95,972
• Equity at exit: $21,751

Cash invested: $70,438 (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

5-day notice; no state rent control; civil-law jurisdiction; landlord-favorable.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 70501

• Rents YoY: 7.3%
• Active inventory: 246
• Price-to-rent: 7.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,782 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,319
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$314 /mo · $3,773/yr
• Insurance: −$105
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$584
• Net cashflow: $459

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,201

Max offer price $251,563

Occupancy floor 78%

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: $62,891
• Closing costs: $7,547
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 4 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
109 Red Pine Dr Lafayette, LA	4.0	3.0	2087	$3,500	$1.68	13d	1	0.14mi
406 Starlight Dr Lafayette, LA	4.0	2.0	1867	$3,500	$1.87	13d	1	0.18mi
215 Peggy St Lafayette, LA	3.0	2.0	1100	$1,100	$1.00	13d	1	1.41mi
215 Peggy St Lafayette, LA	3.0	2.0	1100	$1,100	$1.00	20d	1	1.41mi

Listing history 17 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $244,500 Active 960 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $244,500 Active 959 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $244,500 Active 958 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $244,500 Active 957 DOM
5. 2026-06-14
   days on market $244,500 Active 955 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $244,500 Active 954 DOM
7. 2026-06-10
   days on market $244,500 Active 952 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $244,500 Active 951 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $244,500 Active 950 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $244,500 Active 949 DOM
11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $244,500 Active 946 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $244,500 Active 945 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $244,500 Active 944 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $244,500 Active 943 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $244,500 Active 942 DOM
16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $244,500 Active 941 DOM
17. 2023-11-01
    listed $244,500 Active 1498-char remark

    Show marketing remark (1498 chars)

    Welcome to the Fargo plan, located at the charming Cedar Creek community in Lafayette, Louisiana. The Fargo is one of our popular one-story floor plans. With this 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home, you will explore over 1,700 square feet of spacious living, perfect for any family or individual alike to enjoy comfortably. As you enter the Fargo, you will see the long main hallway leading you to the open living room and kitchen. Hard surface vinyl plank flooring throughout the main areas offer a sleek, low maintenance way to keep your floors looking great while soft carpet in the bedrooms keep your feet cozy. The kitchen and bathrooms feature granite countertops and modern shaker style cabinetry, a walk-in pantry, and a conveniently located island, ideal for your family and guests to enjoy meals together. The primary bedroom is located at the rear of the home for privacy and has its own ensuite bath featuring a spacious walk-in closet. Additionally, the home has 3 other bedrooms offering plenty of room to grow, office space or serve as bonus rooms. On the exterior of the Fargo, you will notice eye catching, aesthetic brick and 2 car garage with attic access, and space for extra storage. Each home comes with a covered patio to enjoy those pretty days outside, fully sodded yard and standard landscape package. Indulge in the ease of our included Smart Home Automation Technology, designed to bring everyday life right to your fingertips. Whatever room in this house you are in, you will f

ⓘ 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 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥109°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $33,384
• − Mortgage interest: −$14,091
• − Property taxes: −$3,773
• − Insurance: −$1,258
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,671
• − Management: −$2,671
• − Depreciation: −$7,318
• Taxable income: $1,601
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$384
• After-tax cash flow: $5,127/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 · 13 photos

Excellent 95/100 None rehab

This home is in excellent condition with no visible repairs or maintenance needed. It is move-in ready and would benefit from some cosmetic updates to enhance its curb appeal and resale value.

Value-add opportunities

• Resale Painting the exterior siding and adding a fresh coat of paint to the interior walls — Fresh paint can enhance the curb appeal and make the home look more inviting to potential buyers.
• Resale Adding a new roof if the current one is nearing the end of its lifespan — A new roof can significantly increase the home's value and provide peace of mind for potential buyers.
• Resale Upgrading the kitchen appliances — Upgrading the kitchen appliances can make the home more appealing to potential buyers and increase its value.
• Resale Adding a new front door — A new front door can enhance the curb appeal and make the home more inviting to potential buyers.

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

• Resale Painting the exterior siding and adding a fresh coat of paint to the interior walls — Fresh paint can enhance the curb appeal and make the home look more inviting to potential buyers. ↑
• Resale Adding a new roof if the current one is nearing the end of its lifespan — A new roof can significantly increase the home's value and provide peace of mind for potential buyers. ↑
• Resale Upgrading the kitchen appliances — Upgrading the kitchen appliances can make the home more appealing to potential buyers and increase its value. ↑
• Resale Adding a new front door — A new front door can enhance the curb appeal and make the home more inviting to potential buyers. ↑

ⓘ 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: 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

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

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: 58.8% rent · 41.2% 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: —

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
▸Utilities	1	$12B
▸Wholesale / Distribution	1	$5B
▸Advertising	1	$2B

Price history

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• 2023-11-01 Listed $244,500 Zillow