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5704 Goener Ave Fourplex
C+ Composite 62.03
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 +30.0/30.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • 1% rule +8.3/10.0
  • ARV discount +4.4/15.0
  • Rent growth +3.2/5.0
  • Livability +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +1.2/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$300,000

5704 Goener Ave · St. Louis, MO 63116
16 bd · 4.0 ba · 3,196 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 36 Days on market
Built 1926 4,578 sqft lot $94/sqft · 7% above area Est $281k · 7% over

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 4 units. confirmed

Listing remarks

Forget the starter home—this is your chance to own a cash-flowing property in one of South City’s most fun, walkable neighborhoods. Whether you want to house hack your way into real estate investing or start building a rental portfolio from day one, this four-family checks all the boxes. Just steps from the legendary Das Bevo, Tim's Chrome Bar, Arkadin Cinema & Bar, and Leisure Park, you’re right in the middle of everything that makes South City great—bars, food, live music, movies, parks, and plenty of neighborhood character. Each one-bedroom unit has its own vibe, featuring walk-thru/efficiency-style layout perfect for maximizing rental flexibility. One of th

Key facts

  • Fully leased
  • Four family
  • Huge backyard

Tags

FOUR FAMILYWALKABLE NEIGHBORHOODSCENTRAL AIRHUGE BACKYARDFULLY LEASED

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Total of 4 units in one building; all 4 units are currently leased; Above-grade living area listed as 3,196 (assessor)
  • Financial info: Seller may consider concessions
  • HOA & community: Community contains 4 units

Exterior

  • Home design: Residential income property (2–4 units); Quadruplex; Two-story building; Entry levels include main and upper levels
  • Construction: Brick construction
  • Exterior features: Brick exterior; Lot about 0.105 acres; Located in the Bevo Mill neighborhood

Interior

  • Bedrooms: Four 1-bedroom units (units located on main and upper levels)
  • Bathrooms: Each unit has 1 bathroom
  • Heating & cooling: Central air; Window unit(s)
  • Interior features: Full basement

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 4 × 1-bed/1-bath units multifamily listed at $300k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($15k/yr) — positive. Per door: $308/mo.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($4k rent vs $300k).
  • Recommended offer: $291k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 11.2% vs local median 5.0% in St. Louis — 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: area grade C — affects rentability + tenant quality, not the cash-flow math above.
  • St. Louis City (urban): math 10% / reading 18% proficiency, ranked #312 of 324 in MO (top 96%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 80% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Zoned schools: Woerner Elem. (math 8% / reading 17%, grade F, #1,007 of 1,115 statewide, top 91%, 362 students, 99% FRL); Roosevelt High (math 2% / reading 8%, grade F, #517 of 521 statewide, top 100%, 460 students, 99% FRL) — zoned schools average 99% FRL vs 80% district-wide (19 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising (+2.6%/yr); 255 active listings in the ZIP; 294 units permitted in St. Louis city in 2024 (227 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $9k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • St. Louis County population projected to shrink 6% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 2.6% rent growth), your $84k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 36 days — a 3% lower offer ($291k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 3 sale attempts since 3y 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 $150k; list at $300k implies a 100% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1926 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→21/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $291,000 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 36 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
  3. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
  4. Built in 1926 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  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 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
1.33%
Cap rate
11.23%
Cash-on-cash
17.62%
DSCR
1.78
GRM
6.3

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$280,949
List price
$300,000
Delta
6.78%
Verdict
FAIR
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 2.62% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
8.6%
Equity multiple
1.34×
Total profit
$28,385
Equity at exit
$44,731
10-year hold
IRR
17.5%
Equity multiple
2.42×
Total profit
$119,534
Equity at exit
$25,939

Cash invested: $84,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
81 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
State Missouri
81 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+10
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
Generally landlord-friendly; St Louis has some habitability requirements.

ZIP-level market 63116

Rents YoY
2.6%
Active inventory
255
Price-to-rent
25.1×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$3,982 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,573
Tax from tax record
$214 /mo · $2,570/yr
Insurance
$125
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$836
Net cashflow
$1,233

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,421
Max offer price $300,000
Occupancy floor 64%

4-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (4 units) $3,982

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
$75,000
Closing costs
$9,000
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.

Listing history 20 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $300,000 Active 36 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $300,000 Active 35 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $300,000 Active 34 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $300,000 Active 33 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $300,000 Active 31 DOM
  6. 2026-06-09
    days on market $300,000 Active 27 DOM
  7. 2026-06-08
    days on market $300,000 Active 26 DOM
  8. 2026-06-07
    days on market $300,000 Active 25 DOM
  9. 2026-06-05
    days on market $300,000 Active 22 DOM
  10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $300,000 Active 21 DOM
  11. 2026-06-02
    days on market $300,000 Active 20 DOM
  12. 2026-06-01
    days on market $300,000 Active 19 DOM
  13. 2026-05-31
    days on market $300,000 Active 18 DOM
  14. 2026-05-13
    listed $300,000 Active 1178-char remark
  15. 2024-01-26
    historical $695
  16. 2024-01-18
    listed $695
  17. 2023-09-15
    historical $725
  18. 2023-08-31
    listed $725
  19. 2004-12-06
    soldstatus $150,000
  20. 2003-09-24
    soldstatus

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

Tax reassessment forecast MO · Resets to sale price

Current annual tax
$2,570 · $214/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$2,910 · $242/mo
Expected delta
+$340/yr (+$28/mo · 13.2%)

ⓘ 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 ≥108°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 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
$47,784
− Mortgage interest
−$16,805
− Property taxes
−$2,570
− Insurance
−$1,500
− Repairs & maintenance
−$3,823
− Management
−$3,823
− Depreciation
−$8,727
Taxable income
$10,536
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$2,529
After-tax cash flow
$12,272/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
St. Louis City
NCES district ID
2929280
Math proficiency
10% ▼ -6.00%
Reading proficiency
18% ▼ -3.00%
Median HH income
$35,685
Composite
11.54/100
National rank
#9699
State rank
#312 of 324 in MO

Livability — St. Louis

No livability data for this city. (Only ~50 U.S. cities are tracked.)

Census & demographics

Census place
St. Louis, MO
County
Saint Louis City · 254,015 people
City population
283,259
Metro
St. Louis, MO-IL
Population (ZIP)
42,170
Household income
$61,433
Rent vs Own
43.1% rent · 56.9% own
Severe rent burden
1923.0

Population outlook (St. Louis County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
315,737 people
By 2030
313,865 · -0.6%
By 2040
305,439 · -3.3%
By 2050
296,529 · -6.1%
By 2075
271,028 · -14.2%
By 2100
255,359 · -19.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.63)
Race & ethnicity
White 54% Black 27% Hispanic / Latino 10% Two or more races 8% Asian 5%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 7%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 4% Romanian 2% Italian 2%
Foreign-born
11% · Canada, Vietnam, Philippines
Languages at home
85% English-only · Spanish 6% Vietnamese 2% Arabic 2%

Political lean MEDSL · St. Louis

2024 margin
Solid D (+64.7) · D 81.4% · R 16.7% · Other 2.0%
2008→2024 swing
-3.5pp toward R · 2008: 68.2pp · 2024: 64.7pp
All cycles
2024: D+64.7 2020: D+66.2 2016: D+63.7 2012: D+66.6 2008: D+68.2

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -271.19%
Current HPI
215.7108
Rent YoY
▲ 2.62%
Metro
St. Louis, MO-IL
State GDP YoY
▲ 1.84%
F500 in state
20

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MO)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+100.0% since first listed
7 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-13 Listed $300,000 MARIS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2024-01-26 Rental Removed $695 APPFOLIO
  • 2024-01-18 Listed for Rent $695 APPFOLIO
  • 2023-09-15 Rental Removed $725 APPFOLIO
  • 2023-08-31 Listed for Rent $725 APPFOLIO
  • 2004-12-06 Sold (Public Records) $150,000 Public Records
  • 2003-09-24 Sold (Public Records) Public Records

Property tax history

+5.2%/yr

Latest (2024): $2,570 · +5.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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