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3746 N 11th St
A Composite 87.28
Why this score? — see what drove the A 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
  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • Appreciation +10.0/10.0
  • Rent growth +4.6/5.0
  • Livability +4.0/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +1.2/10.0

$48,500

3746 N 11th St · Milwaukee, WI 53206
2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,013 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 146 Days on market
Built 1923 5,227 sqft lot Est $88k · 45% under ↓ 26% since listing

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

This is a tax foreclosed property. Owner Occupants will be prioritized.

Key facts

  • 5,227 sq ft lot
  • Built 1923
  • Listed 146 days

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-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $48k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $415 ($5k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $48k).
  • Recommended offer: $43k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 16.6% 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); 150 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 40% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 1,017 units permitted in Milwaukee County in 2024 (803 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 42% of the median local income ($29k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

  • In year one you build about $5k of equity ($335 loan paydown + $5k 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 $14k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
  • By year 6, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$31k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 146 days — a 12% lower offer ($43k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $17k (26%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: property tax is 3.1% of price; built in 1923 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Recommended offer $42,680 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 146 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 1923 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
  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 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?
  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
2.12%
Cap rate
16.56%
Cash-on-cash
36.66%
DSCR
2.63
GRM
3.9

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$88,131
Comps found
12
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
3562 N 12th St 0.19mi 3/1.0 (+1) 1,029 (+2%) 1mo $89,900 $87 82
3534 N 12th St 0.23mi 3/1.0 (+1) 1,002 (-1%) 2mo $73,000 $73 81
4086 N 6th St 0.50mi 2/1.0 1,028 (+2%) 3mo $64,000 $62 72
1701 W Keefe Ave 0.49mi 2/1.0 980 (-3%) 1mo $130,000 $133 70
4090 N 7th St 0.47mi 2/1.0 972 (-4%) 2mo $95,000 $98 70
3815 N Vel R Phillips Ave 0.47mi 3/1.0 (+1) 1,046 (+3%) 1mo $170,000 $163 67
3716 N Dr William Finlayson St 0.44mi 3/1.0 (+1) 1,002 (-1%) 11mo $67,000 $67 64
3925 N 14th St 0.29mi 3/1.0 (+1) 945 (-7%) 9mo $94,721 $100 63
4332 N 15th St 0.74mi 2/1.0 1,090 (+8%) 1mo $135,000 $124 52
1114 W Ring St 0.54mi 3/1.0 (+1) 1,081 (+7%) 11mo $20,000 $19 49
3157 N 15th St 0.71mi 3/1.5 (+1) 1,118 (+10%) 4mo $78,000 $70 39
3429 N 20th St 0.71mi 3/1.0 (+1) 916 (-10%) 13mo $62,500 $68 35

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

5-year hold
IRR
56.2%
Equity multiple
5.30×
Total profit
$58,333
Equity at exit
$43,693
10-year hold
IRR
52.0%
Equity multiple
13.12×
Total profit
$164,591
Equity at exit
$94,225

Cash invested: $13,580 (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
5-day notice; preempted; Madison / Milwaukee have some local enforcement.

ZIP-level market 53206

Rents YoY
8.3%
Active inventory
150
Price-to-rent
3.9×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,030 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$254
Tax from tax record
$124 /mo · $1,488/yr
Insurance
$20
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$216
Net cashflow
$415

Break-even live

Break-even rent $504
Max offer price $48,500
Occupancy floor 55%

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
$12,125
Closing costs
$1,455
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 40 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
3908 N 6th St Milwaukee, WI 2.0 1.0 1100 $1,150 $1.05 23d 1 0.34mi
3747 N 16th St Milwaukee, WI 2.0 1.0 1200 $875 $0.73 43d 1 0.36mi
4048 N 7th St Milwaukee, WI 2.0 1.0 1100 $1,150 $1.05 23d 1 0.39mi
3927-3929 N 17th St Milwaukee, WI 2.0 1.0 900 $1,195 $1.33 43d 1 0.46mi
1625 W Keefe Ave Unit 4 Milwaukee, WI 1.0 1.0 750 $725 $0.97 23d 1 0.50mi
3600 N Vel R. Phillips Ave Milwaukee, WI 2.0 1.0 900 $950 $1.06 4d 1 0.51mi
3298 N 13th St Milwaukee, WI 3.0 1.0 885 $895 $1.01 43d 1 0.52mi
3646 N 19th St Milwaukee, WI 2.0 1.0 935 $1,100 $1.18 4d 1 0.53mi
3416 N 17th St Unit 1 Milwaukee, WI 3.0 1.0 1200 $1,100 $0.92 43d 1 0.55mi
3703 N 1st St Unit Upper-3705 Milwaukee, WI 3.0 1.0 1034 $1,200 $1.16 43d 1 0.66mi
3911 N 20th St Unit 3913 Milwaukee, WI 2.0 1.0 950 $995 $1.05 23d 1 0.69mi
2106A W Keefe Ave Unit 2106 Lower Milwaukee, WI 3.0 1.0 1300 $1,100 $0.85 17d 1 0.78mi
1326 W Burleigh St Unit 1326 Lower Milwaukee, WI 2.0 1.0 900 $825 $0.92 2d 1 0.78mi
3058 N 11th St Unit 3058 Lower Milwaukee, WI 2.0 1.0 840 $945 $1.12 23d 1 0.80mi
3045 N 11th St #3047 Milwaukee, WI 3.0 1.0 1065 $1,175 $1.10 4d 1 0.82mi
3025 N 6th St Milwaukee, WI 2.0 1.0 1153 $1,125 $0.98 43d 1 0.89mi
3410 N 23rd St Milwaukee, WI 2.0 1.0 800 $800 $1.00 17d 1 0.91mi
3373 N Richards St Milwaukee, WI 2.0 1.0 950 $1,150 $1.21 23d 1 0.92mi
312 E Townsend St Unit 312 Milwaukee, WI 3.0 1.0 1400 $1,250 $0.89 23d 1 0.94mi
3228 N Achilles St Unit 3228A Milwaukee, WI 2.0 1.0 713 $895 $1.26 43d 1 0.95mi
3352 N Richards St Unit Second floor Milwaukee, WI 2.0 1.0 1000 $1,150 $1.15 43d 1 0.96mi
3156 N 1st St Milwaukee, WI 2.0 1.0 900 $895 $0.99 43d 1 0.96mi
3255 N Buffum St Unit 3255 Upper Milwaukee, WI 2.0 1.0 1100 $1,350 $1.23 43d 1 1.05mi
3037 N 1st St Milwaukee, WI 2.0 1.0 763 $990 $1.30 43d 1 1.06mi
1345 W Locust St #10 Milwaukee, WI 1.0 1.0 800 $775 $0.97 23d 1 1.07mi
2955 N 17th St Unit B UPSTAIRS Milwaukee, WI 2.0 1.0 1000 $900 $0.90 17d 1 1.07mi
3368 N Booth St #3374 Milwaukee, WI 2.0 1.0 900 $950 $1.06 23d 1 1.11mi
3368 N Booth St #3374 Milwaukee, WI 2.0 1.0 900 $950 $1.06 43d 1 1.11mi
3901 N 27th St Unit 3907 Milwaukee, WI 2.0 1.0 715 $895 $1.25 23d 1 1.18mi
605 E Auer Ave Milwaukee, WI 2.0 1.0 1200 $1,200 $1.00 10d 1 1.22mi
4227 N 26th St Milwaukee, WI 2.0 1.0 950 $1,000 $1.05 17d 1 1.22mi
3029 N Holton St Milwaukee, WI 3.0 1.0 980 $1,200 $1.22 43d 1 1.27mi
2945 N 23rd St Milwaukee, WI 3.0 1.0 1014 $1,195 $1.18 43d 1 1.28mi
3039 N 24th Pl Unit 3039 Milwaukee, WI 2.0 1.0 800 $995 $1.24 16d 1 1.29mi
500 W Hampton Ave Milwaukee, WI 2.0 1.0 710 $1,165 $1.64 12d 1 1.34mi
2808 N Palmer St Unit Lower Milwaukee, WI 2.0 1.0 1200 $875 $0.73 43d 1 1.35mi
2821 W Concordia Ave Milwaukee, WI 3.0 1.5 1098 $1,595 $1.45 2d 1 1.36mi
306 W Hampton Ave Milwaukee, WI 1.0 1.0 700 $1,200 $1.71 43d 1 1.37mi
3347 N 29th St Unit 3347A Milwaukee, WI 2.0 1.0 950 $845 $0.89 14d 1 1.37mi
2719 N 1st St Milwaukee, WI 2.0 1.0 1300 $1,095 $0.84 14d 1 1.39mi

Listing history 5 events

  1. 2026-02-25
    status Pending
  2. 2026-01-21
    price $48,500
  3. 2025-09-30
    historical 71-char remark
    Show marketing remark (71 chars)

    This is a tax foreclosed property. Owner Occupants will be prioritized.

  4. 2025-09-30
    listed $65,591 Active
    Show marketing remark (71 chars)

    This is a tax foreclosed property. Owner Occupants will be prioritized.

  5. 2025-08-29
    listed $65,591 Active 71-char remark
    Show marketing remark (71 chars)

    This is a tax foreclosed property. Owner Occupants will be prioritized.

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

Tax reassessment forecast WI · Partial reset (capped growth)

Current annual tax
$1,488 · $124/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$1,488 · $124/mo
Expected delta
$0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ 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 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
$12,356
− Mortgage interest
−$2,717
− Property taxes
−$1,488
− Insurance
−$242
− Repairs & maintenance
−$988
− Management
−$988
− Depreciation
−$1,411
Taxable income
$4,521
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,085
After-tax cash flow
$3,893/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

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

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
67.8% rent · 32.2% 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

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

Price history

-26.1% since first listed
5 events — show timeline
  • 2026-02-25 Pending METROMLS
  • 2026-01-21 Price Changed $48,500 METROMLS
  • 2025-09-30 Listing Removed METROMLS
  • 2025-09-30 Listed $65,591 METROMLS
  • 2025-08-29 Listed $65,591 METROMLS

Property tax history

-3.2%/yr

Latest (2024): $1,488 · -18.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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