1612 Southwood Dr · New Iberia, LA 70560

$159,500

6 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,892 sqft · SingleFamily · 21 Days on market

0.28 ac lot Est $179k · 11% under ↓ 38% since listing

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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 +19.3/30.0
• ARV discount +12.5/15.0
• DSCR +6.1/10.0
• 1% rule +4.7/10.0
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• Schools +3.2/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

This 6 bedroom, 2.5 bath full brick home welcomes you into a foyer that opens to the living room and formal dining room. The spacious living room features a fireplace and direct access to the patio. The eat-in kitchen offers a breakfast bar, granite countertops, white cabinetry with ample storage, and tile flooring. Recessed lighting in kitchen & living room. The large master suite has tray ceiling and separate walk-in closets, master bath with jet spa tub, separate shower, and dual vanities. Enjoy outdoor living in the fenced backyard with an in-ground pool and covered tiled patio. Additional features include a one-car attached garage with extra storage. Conveniently located near sch

Key facts

• Formal dining room
• Living room
• Eat-in kitchen

Tags

• FULL BRICK HOME
• LIVING ROOM
• FORMAL DINING ROOM
• FIREPLACE
• EAT-IN KITCHEN
• BREAKFAST BAR

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 6-bed/2.5-bath single-family listed at $160k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $175 ($2k/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 $154k (3.4% below list).
• Recommended offer: $154k (3.4% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 7.6% vs local median 5.8% in New Iberia — 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 73/100 on livability (#33 in LA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: commute D+, crime F, employment F.
• Iberia Parish (other): math 32% / reading 43% proficiency, ranked #27 of 98 in LA (top 28%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 66% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Magnolia Elementary (math 31% / reading 34%, grade F, #300 of 646 statewide, top 47%, 465 students, 77% FRL); Iberia Middle School (math 20% / reading 40%, grade F, #114 of 218 statewide, top 53%, 498 students, 77% FRL); New Iberia Senior High School (math 35% / reading 52%, grade F, #64 of 265 statewide, top 24%, 1,449 students, 62% FRL).
• Market conditions: 238 active listings in the ZIP; 94 units permitted in Iberia Parish in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Iberia County population projected to shrink 4% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 21 days — a 2% lower offer ($157k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts since 11y 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.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: moderate flood risk; severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→23/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $154,104 (3.4% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
2. 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?
3. 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?
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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: 0.97% ✗
• Cap rate: 7.61%
• Cash-on-cash: 4.70%
• DSCR: 1.21
• GRM: 8.6

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $179,304
• Comps found: 1

Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1612 Southwood Dr	0.00mi	6/2.5	2,892 (0%)	1mo	$180,000	$62	99

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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -9.0%
• Equity multiple: 0.67×
• Total profit: $-14,727
• Equity at exit: $23,782

10-year hold

• IRR: 0.5%
• Equity multiple: 1.03×
• Total profit: $1,455
• Equity at exit: $13,791

Cash invested: $44,660 (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 70560

• Home prices YoY: -29.8%
• Active inventory: 238
• Price-to-rent: 8.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,541 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$836
• Tax from tax record: −$140 /mo · $1,677/yr
• Insurance: −$66
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$324
• Net cashflow: $175

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,320

Max offer price $159,500

Occupancy floor 84%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $265	-5% $220	+0% $175	+5% $130	+10% $84
Rent	-10% $53	-5% $114	+0% $175	+5% $236	+10% $297
Rate	-1.0pp $255	-0.5pp $215	base $175	+0.5pp $133	+1.0pp $91

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: $39,875
• Closing costs: $4,785
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 4 events

1. 2026-02-06
   status Pending
2. 2026-01-15
   listed $159,500 Active
3. 2020-12-11
   soldstatus $246,000
4. 2015-09-24
   listed $259,000

ⓘ 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: $1,677 · $140/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,677 · $140/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 5/10 Major FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 24% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥109°F today · 23 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $18,492
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,934
• − Property taxes: −$1,677
• − Insurance: −$798
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,479
• − Management: −$1,479
• − Depreciation: −$4,640
• Taxable loss: −$515
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$124
• After-tax cash flow: $2,221/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: Iberia Parish
• NCES district ID: 2200720
• Math proficiency: 32% ▼ -43.00%
• Reading proficiency: 43% ▼ -35.00%
• Median HH income: $43,289
• Composite: 31.74/100
• National rank: #5904
• State rank: #27 of 98 in LA

Livability — New Iberia

• Score: 73/100
• State rank: #33
• US rank: #5376

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: New Iberia, LA
• Population (ZIP): 37,589

Population outlook (Iberia County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 74,632 people
• By 2030: 74,368 · -0.4%
• By 2040: 73,223 · -1.9%
• By 2050: 71,728 · -3.9%
• By 2075: 69,028 · -7.5%
• By 2100: 65,018 · -12.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.61)
• Race & ethnicity: White 52% Black 35% Two or more races 8% Hispanic / Latino 6% Asian 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 2%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 11% Italian 1% Serbian 1%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada
• Languages at home: 93% English-only · French/Haitian/Cajun 3% Spanish 2% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Iberia

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+34.1) · D 32.4% · R 66.5% · Other 1.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: -11.1pp toward R · 2008: -23.0pp · 2024: -34.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+34.1 2020: R+31.2 2016: R+31.4 2012: R+26.2 2008: R+23.0

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -65.82%
• Current HPI: 154.9018
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• 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

-38.4% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-02-06 Pending — AcadianaMLS
• 2026-01-15 Listed $159,500 AcadianaMLS
• 2020-12-11 Sold (Public Records) $246,000 Public Records
• 2015-09-24 Listed $259,000 AcadianaMLS

Property tax history

+0.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,677 · +2.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.