Multi-family
2910 N 9th St · 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 98°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 3/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 3 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 4 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 +15.0/30.0
- Appreciation +10.0/10.0
- ARV discount +7.5/15.0
- 1% rule +5.0/10.0
- DSCR +5.0/10.0
- Rent growth +4.6/5.0
- Livability +4.0/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Schools +1.2/10.0
$5,625
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Multi-family units
County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 1 unit. estimate disagrees with records
Listing remarks MLS
Great price for the right buyer! Small single family home needing rehab in district 6. Open to all offers. $91,100 in essential repairs. Performance deposit required - buyer must complete essential repairs within 180 days and have City provide proof of completion for performance deposit return. Bring flashlights & use caution when entering. Note: City of Milwaukee Tax Foreclosure Property. Listing info not verified. This property is being sold in AS-IS condition
Key facts
- 1,306 sq ft lot
- Built 1900
- Listed 107 days
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/1.5-bath multifamily listed at $6k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $967 ($12k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $6k).
- Recommended offer: $5k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 212.6% 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 fast (+8.3%/yr); 160 active listings in the ZIP; 37 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 23d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 1,017 units permitted in Milwaukee County in 2024 (803 in 5+ unit buildings).
- At $1,274/mo this rent would consume 52% of the median local household income ($29k/yr) (locally 2061% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.
Forward outlook
- In year one you build about $602 of equity ($39 loan paydown + $563 appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
- Milwaukee County population projected at +4% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
- At projected returns (10.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $2k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 108 days — a 9% lower offer ($5k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 108 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Built in 1900 — 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 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
- 22.64% ✓
- Cap rate
- 212.64%
- Cash-on-cash
- 736.96%
- DSCR
- 33.79
- GRM
- 0.4
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $53,976
- List price
- $5,625
- Delta
- -89.58%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3043 N Dr William Finlayson St #3045 | 0.32mi | 4/2.0 (+1) | 1,633 (-1%) | 3mo | $125,000 | $77 | 75 |
| 3065 N 10th St | 0.22mi | 4/2.0 (+1) | 1,753 (+7%) | 2mo | $60,000 | $34 | 70 |
| 3047 N 12th St | 0.29mi | 4/2.0 (+1) | 1,774 (+8%) | 6mo | $28,000 | $16 | 61 |
| 2848 N 19th St | 0.72mi | 4/2.0 (+1) | 1,650 (+0%) | 3mo | $60,000 | $36 | 56 |
| 2635 N 6th St | 0.38mi | 3/2.0 | 1,418 (-14%) | 7mo | $360,000 | $254 | 52 |
| 3037 N 1st St | 0.58mi | 4/2.0 (+1) | 1,526 (-7%) | 3mo | $120,000 | $79 | 51 |
| 3351 N 6th St Unit 3351A | 0.61mi | 4/2.0 (+1) | 1,538 (-6%) | 4mo | $93,000 | $60 | 50 |
| 3518 N 9th St | 0.73mi | 4/2.0 (+1) | 1,654 (+1%) | 9mo | $116,000 | $70 | 50 |
| 215 E Chambers St | 0.68mi | 4/2.0 (+1) | 1,733 (+6%) | 4mo | $110,000 | $63 | 49 |
| 2724 N Palmer St Unit 2724A | 0.70mi | 4/2.0 (+1) | 1,746 (+6%) | 4mo | $104,900 | $60 | 46 |
| 2507 N 6th St Unit 2507A | 0.54mi | 4/2.0 (+1) | 1,862 (+13%) | 7mo | $165,000 | $89 | 40 |
| 1322 W Concordia Ave | 0.60mi | 4/2.0 (+1) | 1,855 (+13%) | 8mo | $38,000 | $20 | 37 |
Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.
Projected returns pro-forma
10.0% appreciation · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- —
- Equity multiple
- 46.34×
- Total profit
- $71,418
- Equity at exit
- $5,067
- IRR
- —
- Equity multiple
- 114.39×
- Total profit
- $178,582
- Equity at exit
- $10,928
Cash invested: $1,575 (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 53206
- Rents YoY
- 8.3%
- Active inventory
- 160
- Price-to-rent
- 0.4×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,274 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$29
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$7 /mo · $84/yr
- Insurance
- −$2
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$267
- Net cashflow
- $967
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $971 | -5% $969 | +0% $967 | +5% $965 | +10% $963 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $867 | -5% $917 | +0% $967 | +5% $1,018 | +10% $1,068 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $970 | -0.5pp $969 | base $967 | +0.5pp $966 | +1.0pp $964 |
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
- $1,406
- Closing costs
- $169
- Reserves months
- —
- 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
- —
- 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
- —
- 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
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 37 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 912 W Hadley St Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2222 | $1,250 | $0.56 | 16d | 1 | 0.17mi |
| 3025 N 6th St Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1153 | $1,125 | $0.98 | 45d | 1 | 0.21mi |
| 3045 N 11th St #3047 Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1065 | $1,175 | $1.10 | 6d | 1 | 0.23mi |
| 2719 N 1st St Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1300 | $1,095 | $0.84 | 16d | 1 | 0.60mi |
| 3042 N Palmer St #5 Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1718 | $1,050 | $0.61 | 25d | 1 | 0.66mi |
| 2808 N Palmer St Unit Lower Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1200 | $875 | $0.73 | 45d | 1 | 0.67mi |
| 223 E Burleigh St Unit 223 Milwaukee, WI | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1153 | $1,395 | $1.21 | 45d | 1 | 0.70mi |
| 3416 N 17th St Unit 1 Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1200 | $1,100 | $0.92 | 45d | 1 | 0.78mi |
| 2716A N Buffum St Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1100 | $1,200 | $1.09 | 22d | 1 | 0.84mi |
| 3255 N Buffum St Unit 3255 Upper Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1100 | $1,350 | $1.23 | 45d | 1 | 0.88mi |
| 2536 N Richards St Unit 1ST Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1200 | $950 | $0.79 | 45d | 1 | 0.89mi |
| 2507 N Buffum St Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1300 | $1,375 | $1.06 | 21d | 1 | 0.94mi |
| 312 E Townsend St Unit 312 Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1400 | $1,250 | $0.89 | 25d | 1 | 0.96mi |
| 605 E Auer Ave Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1200 | $1,200 | $1.00 | 12d | 1 | 0.97mi |
| 400 E Meinecke Ave #402 Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1700 | $1,800 | $1.06 | 17d | 1 | 1.04mi |
| 3747 N 16th St Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1200 | $875 | $0.73 | 45d | 1 | 1.06mi |
| 2308 W Clarke St Milwaukee, WI | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1545 | $1,750 | $1.13 | 25d | 1 | 1.07mi |
| 2106A W Keefe Ave Unit 2106 Lower Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1300 | $1,100 | $0.85 | 18d | 1 | 1.12mi |
| 2772 N Bremen St #2774 Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1500 | $1,795 | $1.20 | 45d | 1 | 1.13mi |
| 2110 N Palmer St Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1100 | $1,985 | $1.80 | 5d | 1 | 1.15mi |
| 3908 N 6th St Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1100 | $1,150 | $1.05 | 25d | 1 | 1.16mi |
| 329 E Garfield Ave Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1100 | $1,350 | $1.23 | 6d | 1 | 1.17mi |
| 2761 N Humboldt Blvd Unit First Floor Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1236 | $1,600 | $1.29 | 18d | 1 | 1.22mi |
| 2765 N 26th St Unit 1 Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1125 | $1,200 | $1.07 | 6d | 1 | 1.25mi |
| 2765 N 26th St Unit 2 Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1100 | $1,100 | $1.00 | 6d | 1 | 1.25mi |
| 2442 N Bremen St Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1100 | $1,495 | $1.36 | 45d | 1 | 1.27mi |
| 4048 N 7th St Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1100 | $1,150 | $1.05 | 25d | 1 | 1.29mi |
| 2429 N Weil St Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1300 | $1,500 | $1.15 | 45d | 1 | 1.31mi |
| 2012 N Buffum St Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2200 | $2,695 | $1.23 | 45d | 1 | 1.31mi |
| 2518 N Humboldt Blvd Unit 2518 Lower Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1246 | $1,275 | $1.02 | 18d | 1 | 1.35mi |
| 2870 N 29th St #2872 Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1300 | $1,250 | $0.96 | 45d | 1 | 1.39mi |
| 3388 N 27th St Unit 3388 Front House Milwaukee, WI | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1212 | $1,550 | $1.28 | 6d | 1 | 1.41mi |
| 2119 W Brown St Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1754 | $995 | $0.57 | 4d | 1 | 1.42mi |
| 2809 W Clarke St Unit 12811 Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1400 | $1,200 | $0.86 | 18d | 1 | 1.43mi |
| 2821 W Concordia Ave Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1098 | $1,595 | $1.45 | 3d | 1 | 1.46mi |
| 2931 W Chambers St Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1400 | $1,050 | $0.75 | 25d | 1 | 1.46mi |
| 1858 N Commerce St Milwaukee, WI | 2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 1124 | $1,520 | $1.35 | 16d | 2 | 1.48mi |
Listing history 17 events
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2026-06-21days on market $5,625 Active 108 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $5,625 Active 105 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $5,625 Active 104 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $5,625 Active 103 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $5,625 Active 102 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $5,625 Active 100 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $5,625 Active 99 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $5,625 Active 96 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $5,625 Active 95 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $5,625 Active 94 DOM
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2026-06-05days on market $5,625 Active 91 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $5,625 Active 90 DOM
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2026-06-02remarks 695-char remark
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2026-06-02pricedays on market $5,625 Active 89 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $7,500 Active 88 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $7,500 Active 87 DOM
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2026-03-04$7,500 Active 473-char remark
Show marketing remark (473 chars)
Great price for the right buyer! Small single family home needing rehab in district 6. Open to all offers. $91,100 in essential repairs. Performance deposit required - buyer must complete essential repairs within 180 days and have City provide proof of completion for performance deposit return. Bring flashlights & use caution when entering. Note: City of Milwaukee Tax Foreclosure Property. Listing info not verified. This property is being sold in AS-IS condition
ⓘ 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 ≥98°F today · 13 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 2/10 Low
- Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 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
- $15,283
- − Mortgage interest
- −$315
- − Property taxes
- −$84
- − Insurance
- −$28
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,223
- − Management
- −$1,223
- − Depreciation
- −$164
- Taxable income
- $12,246
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$2,939
- After-tax cash flow
- $8,668/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)
- 19,887
- Household income
- $29,336
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 2061.0
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 (91%)
- Race & ethnicity
- Black 91% Two or more races 3% White 3% Hispanic / Latino 3%
- Common ancestry
- Norwegian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 1% · Canada
- Languages at home
- 97% English-only · Spanish 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
- ▲ 133.03%
- Current HPI
- 397.7151
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 8.28%
- Metro
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 2.10%
- F500 in state
- 20
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in WI)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 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
1 event — show timeline
- 2026-03-04 Listed $7,500 METROMLS
Property tax history
+9.0%/yrLatest (2024): $993 · +68.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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