5545 Trinity Dr · Marrero, LA 70072

$210,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,768 sqft · SingleFamily · 62 Days on market

Built 1978 $119/sqft · 20% below area Est $264k · 20% under

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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 +17.8/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• DSCR +5.6/10.0
• 1% rule +3.8/10.0
• Livability +3.4/5.0
• Rent growth +2.8/5.0
• Schools +2.5/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Motivated seller!! Come step inside this delightful 3-bedroom, 2-bath home. While it has a bit of a vintage touch, it has been maintained very well. The living room offers a warm, inviting space for relaxing or entertaining. The kitchen is spacious with plenty of cabinetry and a bright dining area. Each bedroom is generously sized, with soft carpet underfoot, a large backyard for gatherings, and a covered patio for morning coffee or evening relaxation. This home is a true gem, ready for you to call it your own.

Key facts

• Large backyard
• Covered patio
• Bright dining area

Tags

• LARGE BACKYARD
• COVERED PATIO
• BRIGHT DINING AREA

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $210k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $106 ($1k/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 $184k (12.5% below list).
• Recommended offer: $184k (12.5% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 7.3% vs local median 5.9% in Marrero — meaningfully above typical; check what's discounted (condition, days-on-market, listing class) to confirm the premium yield is real.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 67/100 on livability (#104 in LA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
• Jefferson Parish (suburban): math 24% / reading 34% proficiency, ranked #44 of 98 in LA (top 45%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 70% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.1%/yr); 294 active listings in the ZIP; 14 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 518 units permitted in Jefferson Parish in 2024 (43 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 40% of the median local income ($55k/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 $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 62 days — a 6% lower offer ($197k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $20k (9%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
• Current owner paid $51k; list at $210k implies a 312% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $66/mo.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk; 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.

Recommended offer $183,782 (12.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 62 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1978 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
4. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
6. 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?
7. 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?
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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: 0.88% ✗
• Cap rate: 7.28%
• Cash-on-cash: 3.52%
• DSCR: 1.16
• GRM: 9.5

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $263,887
• List price: $210,000
• Delta: -20.42%
• 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
2129 Potomac Dr	0.24mi	3/2.0	1,817 (+3%)	6mo	$270,000	$149	79
2120 Suwannee Dr	0.29mi	3/2.0	1,748 (-1%)	9mo	$255,000	$146	77
5517 Trinity Dr	0.08mi	4/2.5 (+1)	1,873 (+6%)	7mo	$255,000	$136	74
2008 Giaise St	0.32mi	3/2.0	1,600 (-10%)	2mo	$140,000	$88	68
5504 Sabine Dr	0.31mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,832 (+4%)	9mo	$186,000	$102	67
5201 Willowtree Rd	0.33mi	3/2.0	1,529 (-14%)	3mo	$252,500	$165	60
5032 Randolph St	0.63mi	3/2.0	1,820 (+3%)	8mo	$192,000	$105	59
5165 Highland Dr	0.25mi	3/2.0	1,509 (-15%)	6mo	$139,900	$93	59
5165 Dueling Oaks Ave	0.47mi	3/2.0	1,550 (-12%)	4mo	$200,000	$129	54
5165 Oak Bayou Ave	0.43mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,546 (-13%)	3mo	$235,000	$152	51
2209 Little Flower Ln	0.60mi	3/2.0	1,555 (-12%)	5mo	$285,000	$183	48
5093 Towering Oaks Ave	0.61mi	3/2.0	1,581 (-11%)	8mo	$236,000	$149	47

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 · 1.05% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -15.0%
• Equity multiple: 0.48×
• Total profit: $-30,842
• Equity at exit: $31,312

10-year hold

• IRR: -9.7%
• Equity multiple: 0.45×
• Total profit: $-32,259
• Equity at exit: $18,157

Cash invested: $58,800 (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 70072

• Rents YoY: 1.1%
• Active inventory: 294
• Price-to-rent: 9.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,838 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,101
• Tax from tax record: −$91 /mo · $1,086/yr
• Insurance: −$88
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$66 /mo · $798/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$386
• Net cashflow: $106

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,703

Max offer price $210,000

Occupancy floor 89%

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: —

Rent comps 14 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
5504 Randolph St Marrero, LA	3.0	2.0	1800	$1,800	$1.00	23d	1	0.27mi
5118 Ehret Rd Unit B Marrero, LA	3.0	2.5	1275	$1,800	$1.41	4d	1	0.47mi
5128 Eden Roc Dr Marrero, LA	3.0	2.0	1400	$1,750	$1.25	4d	1	0.50mi
5913 S Oak Dr Marrero, LA	4.0	2.0	1300	$1,950	$1.50	23d	1	0.59mi
5045 Dueling Oaks Ave Marrero, LA	3.0	2.0	1300	$1,700	$1.31	23d	1	0.68mi
5007 Towering Oaks Ave Marrero, LA	3.0	2.0	1400	$1,700	$1.21	43d	1	0.79mi
2632 Dove Ave Unit NA Marrero, LA	3.0	2.0	1250	$1,650	$1.32	43d	1	0.81mi
116 Sunrise Dr Marrero, LA	3.0	1.5	1225	$1,750	$1.43	43d	1	0.89mi
5119 Oak Dr Marrero, LA	3.0	2.0	1624	$1,750	$1.08	14d	1	0.91mi
1728 Irma St Marrero, LA	3.0	2.0	1450	$1,550	$1.07	23d	1	0.95mi
5027 Richland Dr Marrero, LA	2.0	1.5	1260	$1,500	$1.19	4d	1	1.03mi
2425 Ramsey Dr Marrero, LA	4.0	2.0	1500	$1,800	$1.20	2d	1	1.22mi
2612 Susie Ct Marrero, LA	3.0	2.0	1852	$2,200	$1.19	19d	1	1.23mi
1510 Javez St Marrero, LA	3.0	2.0	1578	$2,200	$1.39	23d	1	1.50mi

Listing history 18 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $210,000 Active 62 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $210,000 Active 61 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $210,000 Active 60 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $210,000 Active 59 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $210,000 Active 57 DOM
6. 2026-06-10
   days on market $210,000 Active 54 DOM
7. 2026-06-09
   days on market $210,000 Active 53 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $210,000 Active 52 DOM
9. 2026-06-07
   days on market $210,000 Active 51 DOM
10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $210,000 Active 47 DOM
11. 2026-06-02
    days on market $210,000 Active 46 DOM
12. 2026-06-01
    days on market $210,000 Active 45 DOM
13. 2026-05-31
    days on market $210,000 Active 44 DOM
14. 2026-05-06
    price $210,000 516-char remark

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    Motivated seller!! Come step inside this delightful 3-bedroom, 2-bath home. While it has a bit of a vintage touch, it has been maintained very well. The living room offers a warm, inviting space for relaxing or entertaining. The kitchen is spacious with plenty of cabinetry and a bright dining area. Each bedroom is generously sized, with soft carpet underfoot, a large backyard for gatherings, and a covered patio for morning coffee or evening relaxation. This home is a true gem, ready for you to call it your own.

15. 2026-05-05
    price $210,000 516-char remark

    Show marketing remark (516 chars)

    Motivated seller!! Come step inside this delightful 3-bedroom, 2-bath home. While it has a bit of a vintage touch, it has been maintained very well. The living room offers a warm, inviting space for relaxing or entertaining. The kitchen is spacious with plenty of cabinetry and a bright dining area. Each bedroom is generously sized, with soft carpet underfoot, a large backyard for gatherings, and a covered patio for morning coffee or evening relaxation. This home is a true gem, ready for you to call it your own.

16. 2026-04-16
    listed $230,000 Active 516-char remark

    Show marketing remark (516 chars)

    Motivated seller!! Come step inside this delightful 3-bedroom, 2-bath home. While it has a bit of a vintage touch, it has been maintained very well. The living room offers a warm, inviting space for relaxing or entertaining. The kitchen is spacious with plenty of cabinetry and a bright dining area. Each bedroom is generously sized, with soft carpet underfoot, a large backyard for gatherings, and a covered patio for morning coffee or evening relaxation. This home is a true gem, ready for you to call it your own.

17. 2026-04-16
    listed $230,000 Active 516-char remark

    Show marketing remark (516 chars)

    Motivated seller!! Come step inside this delightful 3-bedroom, 2-bath home. While it has a bit of a vintage touch, it has been maintained very well. The living room offers a warm, inviting space for relaxing or entertaining. The kitchen is spacious with plenty of cabinetry and a bright dining area. Each bedroom is generously sized, with soft carpet underfoot, a large backyard for gatherings, and a covered patio for morning coffee or evening relaxation. This home is a true gem, ready for you to call it your own.

18. 1978-06-01
    soldstatus $51,000

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

Tax reassessment forecast LA · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $1,086 · $91/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,155 · $96/mo
• Expected delta: +$69/yr (+$6/mo · 6.4%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 8/10 Severe FEMA zone X (shaded) · 60% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 10/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥109°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 10/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $22,054
• − Mortgage interest: −$11,763
• − Property taxes: −$1,086
• − Insurance: −$1,847
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,764
• − Management: −$1,764
• − Depreciation: −$6,109
• Taxable loss: −$2,281
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$547
• After-tax cash flow: $1,821/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 Parish
• NCES district ID: 2200840
• Math proficiency: 24% ▼ -36.00%
• Reading proficiency: 34% ▼ -30.00%
• Median HH income: $48,421
• Composite: 25.19/100
• National rank: #7511
• State rank: #44 of 98 in LA

Livability — Marrero

• Score: 67/100
• State rank: #104
• US rank: #10146

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Marrero, LA
• County: Jefferson Parish · 426,999 people
• City population: 55,693
• Metro: New Orleans-Metairie, LA
• Population (ZIP): 55,693
• Household income: $54,885
• Rent vs Own: 24.6% rent · 75.4% own
• Severe rent burden: 1807.0

Population outlook (Jefferson County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 451,696 people
• By 2030: 455,451 · +0.8%
• By 2040: 458,308 · +1.5%
• By 2050: 461,031 · +2.1%
• By 2075: 476,351 · +5.5%
• By 2100: 499,377 · +10.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.67)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 40% White 39% Hispanic / Latino 12% Two or more races 7% Asian 5%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 4% Dominican 1%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 12% Hispanic 1%
• Foreign-born: 10% · Canada, Vietnam, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 85% English-only · Spanish 8% Vietnamese 4% French/Haitian/Cajun 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Jefferson

• 2024 margin: R (+12.9) · D 42.5% · R 55.5% · Other 2.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: +13.6pp toward D · 2008: -26.6pp · 2024: -12.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+12.9 2020: R+11.1 2016: R+14.8 2012: R+18.4 2008: R+26.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -89.87%
• Current HPI: 161.7477
• Rent YoY: ▲ 1.05%
• Metro: New Orleans-Metairie, 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

+311.8% since first listed

5 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-06 Price Changed $210,000 AcadianaMLS
• 2026-05-05 Price Changed $210,000 GSREIN
• 2026-04-16 Listed $230,000 GSREIN
• 2026-04-16 Listed $230,000 AcadianaMLS
• 1978-06-01 Sold (Public Records) $51,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+1.1%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,086 · +0.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.