530 S Court St · Opelousas, LA 70570

$145,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,826 sqft · Other · 2 Days on market

10,454 sqft lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the D 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 +16.3/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +5.0/10.0
• 1% rule +3.2/10.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.2/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

This precious cottage which was recently updated would make the perfect home or office space, located in downtown Opelousas! Some of the updates include a new AC, new roof, fresh paint, and an updated kitchen with gorgeous granite countertops along with new appliances and a renovated bathroom. The tongue and groove wood flooring and wood detail adds warmth throughout the home. Call today to view this quaint gem of a home!

Key facts

• Soaring ceilings
• Mature shade trees
• 0.24 acre lot

Tags

• WELCOMING FRONT PORCH
• CLASSIC ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS
• MATURE SHADE TREES
• BEAUTIFUL WOOD FLOORS
• SOARING CEILINGS
• ABUNDANT NATURAL LIGHT

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Open parking
• Utilities: Public sewer; Electric service: CLECO
• Home design: Single family residence; Paved city street frontage; Zoned R-1
• Construction: Wood siding frame construction; Composition roof
• Exterior features: Exterior lighting; Covered porch

Interior

• Kitchen: Dishwasher; Gas cooktop; Gas stove
• Flooring: Carpet; Tile; Wood
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: High ceilings; Crown molding; Granite counters; Two wood-burning fireplaces

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath other listed at $145k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $79 ($943/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 $119k (18.2% below list).
• Recommended offer: $119k (18.2% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 6.9% vs local median 4.0% in Opelousas — 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 63/100 on livability (#187 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.
• St. Landry Parish (town): math 20% / reading 33% proficiency, ranked #54 of 98 in LA (top 55%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 73% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Opelousas Middle School (math 5% / reading 16%, grade F, #197 of 218 statewide, top 91%, 246 students, 92% FRL); Opelousas Junior High School (math 4% / reading 12%, grade F, #205 of 218 statewide, top 94%, 456 students, 84% FRL); Opelousas Senior High School (math 11% / reading 18%, grade F, #224 of 265 statewide, top 86%, 840 students, 77% FRL).
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 11% at this address vs 26% district-wide (-16 pts) — the specific schools serving this property underperform the St. Landry Parish average; the district grade overstates school quality for this exact location.
• Market conditions: 314 active listings in the ZIP; 142 units permitted in St. Landry 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 $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• St. Landry County population projected to shrink 9% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.

Negotiation context

• Only 2 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 4 sale attempts since 9y 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: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $118,596 (18.2% 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. 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?
3. The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
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: 0.82% ✗
• Cap rate: 6.94%
• Cash-on-cash: 2.32%
• DSCR: 1.10
• GRM: 10.2

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: -12.7%
• Equity multiple: 0.54×
• Total profit: $-18,563
• Equity at exit: $21,620

10-year hold

• IRR: -3.7%
• Equity multiple: 0.75×
• Total profit: $-10,007
• Equity at exit: $12,537

Cash invested: $40,600 (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 70570

• Home prices YoY: -34.7%
• Active inventory: 314
• Price-to-rent: 10.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,186 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$760
• Tax from tax record: −$38 /mo · $450/yr
• Insurance: −$60
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$249
• Net cashflow: $79

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,087

Max offer price $145,000

Occupancy floor 88%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $161	-5% $120	+0% $79	+5% $38	+10% $-4
Rent	-10% $-15	-5% $32	+0% $79	+5% $125	+10% $172
Rate	-1.0pp $152	-0.5pp $115	base $79	+0.5pp $41	+1.0pp $3

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: $36,250
• Closing costs: $4,350
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 3 events

1. 2026-06-22
   days on market $145,000 Active 2 DOM
2. 2026-06-21
   remarks 699-char remark
3. 2026-06-21
   listed $145,000 Active 1 DOM

ⓘ 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: $450 · $38/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $798 · $66/mo
• Expected delta: +$347/yr (+$29/mo · 77.1%)

ⓘ 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 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥110°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $14,232
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,122
• − Property taxes: −$450
• − Insurance: −$725
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,139
• − Management: −$1,139
• − Depreciation: −$4,218
• Taxable loss: −$1,561
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$375
• After-tax cash flow: $1,317/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. Landry Parish
• NCES district ID: 2201560
• Math proficiency: 20% ▼ -43.00%
• Reading proficiency: 33% ▼ -35.00%
• Median HH income: $32,635
• Composite: 21.59/100
• National rank: #8303
• State rank: #54 of 98 in LA

Livability — Opelousas

• Score: 63/100
• State rank: #187
• US rank: #14928

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Opelousas, LA
• Population (ZIP): 37,188

Population outlook (St. Landry County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 83,114 people
• By 2030: 82,110 · -1.2%
• By 2040: 79,445 · -4.4%
• By 2050: 75,855 · -8.7%
• By 2075: 65,684 · -21.0%
• By 2100: 51,739 · -37.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.56)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 55% White 37% Two or more races 4% Hispanic / Latino 4%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 8%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 92% English-only · French/Haitian/Cajun 5% Spanish 3%

Political lean MEDSL · St. Landry

• 2024 margin: R (+18.8) · D 40.0% · R 58.9% · Other 1.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: -15.6pp toward R · 2008: -3.2pp · 2024: -18.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+18.8 2020: R+14.1 2016: R+11.9 2012: R+4.3 2008: R+3.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -52.38%
• Current HPI: 98.4256
• 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

+383.3% since first listed

7 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-19 Listed $145,000 AcadianaMLS
• 2022-02-08 Sold (Public Records) $129,000 Public Records
• 2022-02-07 Sold (MLS) $129,000 AcadianaMLS
• 2021-12-05 Listed $129,000 AcadianaMLS
• 2018-11-05 Listed $98,900 AcadianaMLS
• 2017-05-11 Listed $119,500 AcadianaMLS
• 2016-11-07 Sold (Public Records) $30,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+14.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $450 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.