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3902 04 Louisiana Avenue Pkwy Duplex
B- Composite 68.93
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  • Cash flow +26.7/30.0
  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • DSCR +9.2/10.0
  • 1% rule +7.2/10.0
  • Livability +4.0/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.7/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +1.6/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$274,900

3902 04 Louisiana Avenue Pkwy · New Orleans, LA 70125
6 bd · 4.0 ba · 2,010 sqft · MultiFamily · 262 Days on market
Built 2010 $137/sqft · 23% below area Est $357k · 23% under

🖨 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

Great Location East Broadmoor area, around S Board, Washington just waiting for you. Don't let this opportunity pass you by. This Shotgun Camelback style duplex features Living room, kitchen 3 bedroom and 2 full baths. Each side has open living room and kitchen followed by laundry room, downstairs bathroom and 1 bedroom with outside yard access, upstairs features 2 bedroom with 1 full bath.

Key facts

  • Open living room
  • Outside yard access
  • Parking

Tags

SHOTGUN CAMELBACK STYLE DUPLEXOPEN LIVING ROOMOUTSIDE YARD ACCESS

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 2 × 3-bed/2.0-bath units multifamily listed at $275k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $321 ($4k/yr) — positive. Per door: $160/mo.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $275k).
  • Recommended offer: $242k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 9.6% vs local median 4.4% in New Orleans — 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 (#3 in LA, #1,383 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime C-, employment D.
  • Orleans Parish (urban): math 11% / reading 27% proficiency, ranked #69 of 98 in LA (top 70%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 68% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: Rents flat; 217 active listings in the ZIP; 14 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 64% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 710 units permitted in Orleans Parish in 2024 (244 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $3,351/mo this rent would consume 66% of the median local household income ($61k/yr) (locally 1270% 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.
  • Orleans County population projected at +61% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 262 days — a 12% lower offer ($242k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 7 sale attempts since 24y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $45k (14%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
  • Current owner paid $175k; list at $275k implies a 57% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $427/mo.
  • Climate carrying-cost: in FEMA flood zone AE (mandatory federal flood insurance); 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 $241,912 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 262 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% 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. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
  5. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  6. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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
1.22%
Cap rate
9.56%
Cash-on-cash
11.65%
DSCR
1.52
GRM
6.8

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$357,088
List price
$274,900
Delta
-23.02%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 3 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
3725-27 Willow St 0.65mi 6/4.0 1,996 (-1%) 12mo $299,000 $150 58
1505 07 S White St 0.26mi 5/2.0 (-1) 2,268 (+13%) 3mo $144,900 $64 51
3721 23 Willow St 0.66mi 6/2.0 2,281 (+14%) 3mo $117,000 $51 37

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 · 0.73% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-11.5%
Equity multiple
0.59×
Total profit
$-31,274
Equity at exit
$40,988
10-year hold
IRR
-6.7%
Equity multiple
0.62×
Total profit
$-28,984
Equity at exit
$23,768

Cash invested: $76,972 (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.

ZIP-level market 70125

Home prices YoY
-16.3%
Rents YoY
0.7%
Active inventory
217
Price-to-rent
13.7×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$3,351 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,442
Tax est. 1.5%
$344 /mo · $4,124/yr
Insurance
$115
Flood insurance flood zone
−$427 /mo · $5,118/yr
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$704
Net cashflow
$321

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,945
Max offer price $274,900
Occupancy floor 85%

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

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (2 units) $3,351

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
$68,725
Closing costs
$8,247
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.

Rent comps 14 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
2117 S Lopez St New Orleans, LA 5.0 2.0 1920 $2,000 $1.04 23d 1 0.38mi
3112 Upperline St New Orleans, LA 5.0 3.5 2800 $3,650 $1.30 23d 1 0.61mi
6326 S Johnson St Unit 1 New Orleans, LA 5.0 2.0 2013 $3,950 $1.96 43d 1 0.88mi
2818 Palmer Ave New Orleans, LA 5.0 2.0 1832 $4,900 $2.67 43d 1 0.89mi
6321 S Prieur St New Orleans, LA 6.0 2.0 1900 $4,200 $2.21 43d 1 0.91mi
2703 Palmer Ave New Orleans, LA 5.0 2.0 2349 $5,500 $2.34 43d 1 0.93mi
2715 Palmer Ave New Orleans, LA 5.0 2.0 2184 $4,900 $2.24 43d 1 0.93mi
2325 State St New Orleans, LA 5.0 3.0 1800 $4,000 $2.22 23d 1 1.09mi
1736 Pine St New Orleans, LA 5.0 2.0 1494 $4,500 $3.01 23d 1 1.16mi
1609 Broadway St New Orleans, LA 5.0 2.0 1776 $5,000 $2.82 43d 1 1.16mi
7011 Jeannette St Unit A New Orleans, LA 5.0 3.0 2200 $5,000 $2.27 43d 1 1.17mi
7015 Willow St New Orleans, LA 5.0 3.0 2000 $4,200 $2.10 43d 1 1.22mi
1519 Pine St New Orleans, LA 5.0 3.0 3000 $4,000 $1.33 23d 1 1.24mi
4 Cromwell Pl New Orleans, LA 5.0 2.0 2600 $7,000 $2.69 43d 1 1.40mi

Listing history 31 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $274,900 Active 262 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $274,900 Active 261 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $274,900 Active 260 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $274,900 Active 259 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $274,900 Active 257 DOM
  6. 2026-06-10
    days on market $274,900 Active 254 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $274,900 Active 253 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $274,900 Active 252 DOM
  9. 2026-06-05
    days on market $274,900 Active 251 DOM
  10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $274,900 Active 250 DOM
  11. 2026-06-02
    days on market $274,900 Active 249 DOM
  12. 2026-06-01
    days on market $274,900 Active 248 DOM
  13. 2026-05-31
    days on market $274,900 Active 247 DOM
  14. 2026-05-16
    price $274,900 393-char remark
    Show marketing remark (393 chars)

    Great Location East Broadmoor area, around S Board, Washington just waiting for you. Don't let this opportunity pass you by. This Shotgun Camelback style duplex features Living room, kitchen 3 bedroom and 2 full baths. Each side has open living room and kitchen followed by laundry room, downstairs bathroom and 1 bedroom with outside yard access, upstairs features 2 bedroom with 1 full bath.

  15. 2026-03-17
    price $284,900 393-char remark
    Show marketing remark (393 chars)

    Great Location East Broadmoor area, around S Board, Washington just waiting for you. Don't let this opportunity pass you by. This Shotgun Camelback style duplex features Living room, kitchen 3 bedroom and 2 full baths. Each side has open living room and kitchen followed by laundry room, downstairs bathroom and 1 bedroom with outside yard access, upstairs features 2 bedroom with 1 full bath.

  16. 2026-02-20
    price $294,900 393-char remark
    Show marketing remark (393 chars)

    Great Location East Broadmoor area, around S Board, Washington just waiting for you. Don't let this opportunity pass you by. This Shotgun Camelback style duplex features Living room, kitchen 3 bedroom and 2 full baths. Each side has open living room and kitchen followed by laundry room, downstairs bathroom and 1 bedroom with outside yard access, upstairs features 2 bedroom with 1 full bath.

  17. 2025-12-23
    price $299,900 393-char remark
    Show marketing remark (393 chars)

    Great Location East Broadmoor area, around S Board, Washington just waiting for you. Don't let this opportunity pass you by. This Shotgun Camelback style duplex features Living room, kitchen 3 bedroom and 2 full baths. Each side has open living room and kitchen followed by laundry room, downstairs bathroom and 1 bedroom with outside yard access, upstairs features 2 bedroom with 1 full bath.

  18. 2025-12-23
    price $262,500 393-char remark
    Show marketing remark (393 chars)

    Great Location East Broadmoor area, around S Board, Washington just waiting for you. Don't let this opportunity pass you by. This Shotgun Camelback style duplex features Living room, kitchen 3 bedroom and 2 full baths. Each side has open living room and kitchen followed by laundry room, downstairs bathroom and 1 bedroom with outside yard access, upstairs features 2 bedroom with 1 full bath.

  19. 2025-11-07
    price $299,900 393-char remark
    Show marketing remark (393 chars)

    Great Location East Broadmoor area, around S Board, Washington just waiting for you. Don't let this opportunity pass you by. This Shotgun Camelback style duplex features Living room, kitchen 3 bedroom and 2 full baths. Each side has open living room and kitchen followed by laundry room, downstairs bathroom and 1 bedroom with outside yard access, upstairs features 2 bedroom with 1 full bath.

  20. 2025-09-25
    listed $319,900 Active 393-char remark
    Show marketing remark (393 chars)

    Great Location East Broadmoor area, around S Board, Washington just waiting for you. Don't let this opportunity pass you by. This Shotgun Camelback style duplex features Living room, kitchen 3 bedroom and 2 full baths. Each side has open living room and kitchen followed by laundry room, downstairs bathroom and 1 bedroom with outside yard access, upstairs features 2 bedroom with 1 full bath.

  21. 2025-01-16
    price $299,000
  22. 2024-12-05
    price $319,000
  23. 2022-11-26
    historical
  24. 2022-07-06
    listed $339,000
  25. 2022-03-01
    listed $279,000
  26. 2005-07-26
    soldstatus $175,000
  27. 2005-05-06
    listed $174,500
  28. 2005-05-06
    listed $174,500
  29. 2002-07-11
    soldstatus $102,500
  30. 2002-04-15
    listed $125,000
  31. 2002-04-15
    listed $125,000

ⓘ 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 9/10 Extreme FEMA zone AE · 78% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 10/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥108°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

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$40,212
− Mortgage interest
−$15,399
− Property taxes
−$4,124
− Insurance
−$6,493
− Repairs & maintenance
−$3,217
− Management
−$3,217
− Depreciation
−$7,997
Taxable loss
−$234
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$56
After-tax cash flow
$3,908/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
Orleans Parish
NCES district ID
2201170
Math proficiency
11% ▼ -52.00%
Reading proficiency
27% ▼ -46.00%
Median HH income
$37,011
Composite
15.78/100
National rank
#9271
State rank
#69 of 98 in LA

Livability — New Orleans

Score
81/100
State rank
#3
US rank
#1383

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
New Orleans, LA
County
Orleans Parish · 338,817 people
City population
338,817
Metro
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Population (ZIP)
17,821
Household income
$61,174
Rent vs Own
53.3% rent · 46.7% own
Severe rent burden
1270.0

Population outlook (Orleans County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
513,025 people
By 2030
575,781 · +12.2%
By 2040
700,174 · +36.5%
By 2050
826,541 · +61.1%
By 2075
1,123,374 · +119.0%
By 2100
1,355,609 · +164.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.63)
Race & ethnicity
Black 51% White 32% Hispanic / Latino 9% Two or more races 9% Asian 2% Native American 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 2%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 8% Romanian 1% Slovak 1%
Foreign-born
7% · Canada, China
Languages at home
90% English-only · Spanish 6% French/Haitian/Cajun 1% Chinese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Orleans

2024 margin
Solid D (+67.0) · D 82.2% · R 15.2% · Other 2.7%
2008→2024 swing
+6.7pp toward D · 2008: 60.3pp · 2024: 67.0pp
All cycles
2024: D+67.0 2020: D+68.2 2016: D+66.2 2012: D+62.5 2008: D+60.3

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -49.68%
Current HPI
255.5998
Rent YoY
▲ 0.73%
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

Price history

+119.9% since first listed
18 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-16 Price Changed $274,900 GSREIN
  • 2026-03-17 Price Changed $284,900 GSREIN
  • 2026-02-20 Price Changed $294,900 GSREIN
  • 2025-12-23 Price Changed $299,900 GSREIN
  • 2025-12-23 Price Changed $262,500 GSREIN
  • 2025-11-07 Price Changed $299,900 GSREIN
  • 2025-09-25 Listed $319,900 GSREIN
  • 2025-01-16 Price Changed $299,000 GSREIN
  • 2024-12-05 Price Changed $319,000 GSREIN
  • 2022-11-26 Rental Removed RENT.
  • 2022-07-06 Listed $339,000 AcadianaMLS
  • 2022-03-01 Listed $279,000 AcadianaMLS
  • 2005-07-26 Sold (MLS) $175,000 GSREIN
  • 2005-05-06 Listed $174,500 GSREIN
  • 2005-05-06 Listed $174,500 AcadianaMLS
  • 2002-07-11 Sold (MLS) $102,500 GSREIN
  • 2002-04-15 Listed $125,000 AcadianaMLS
  • 2002-04-15 Listed $125,000 GSREIN

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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