544 Hudson Blvd · Alexandria, LA 71302

$175,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,517 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 17 Days on market

Built 2018 8,276 sqft lot Est $150k · 17% over

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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 +18.7/30.0
• DSCR +5.9/10.0
• 1% rule +4.4/10.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Schools +3.1/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• ARV discount +0.1/15.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

This move in ready 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom brick home combines a highly functional layout with modern charm, making it a standout option for buyers seeking value and style. Built in 2018, the property features a spacious 2 car carport and an open concept interior designed for effortless living and entertaining. The heart of the home is a bright, expansive living area that flows seamlessly into the kitchen, which boasts a convenient breakfast bar and easy access to a dedicated laundry room. Designed with a desirable split floorplan, the home offers maximum privacy for the primary suite. This primary retreat features an elegant trey ceiling and a full ensuite bathroom complete with a double van

Key facts

• Split floorplan
• Brick home
• Spacious carport

Tags

• BRICK HOME
• SPACIOUS CARPORT
• OPEN CONCEPT INTERIOR
• BREAKFAST BAR
• DEDICATED LAUNDRY ROOM
• SPLIT FLOORPLAN

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Carport
• Home design: Single-family residence
• Exterior features: Covered porch/patio; Wood fencing; Composition roof

Interior

• Bedrooms: Two bedrooms (Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2)
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Living Room; Dining Room; Bedroom 1; Bedroom 2

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $175k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $174 ($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 $164k (6.1% below list).
• Recommended offer: $164k (6.1% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 7.5% vs local median 4.9% in Alexandria — 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 64/100 on livability (#160 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.
• Rapides Parish (urban): math 29% / reading 44% proficiency, ranked #31 of 98 in LA (top 32%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 64% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: 51 active listings in the ZIP; 239 units permitted in Rapides 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.
• Rapides County population projected to shrink 6% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 17 days — a 2% lower offer ($172k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts since 8y 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 $15k; list at $175k implies a 1067% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $164,378 (6.1% 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: 0.94% ✗
• Cap rate: 7.48%
• Cash-on-cash: 4.25%
• DSCR: 1.19
• GRM: 8.9

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $150,183
• Comps found: 6

Show comp detail 6 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
520 Hudson	0.08mi	3/2.0	1,525 (+0%)	11mo	$145,000	$95	87
817 Lafitte Dr	0.22mi	3/1.5	1,437 (-5%)	3mo	$135,000	$94	76
624 Rene Dr	0.20mi	3/2.0	1,300 (-14%)	1mo	$128,500	$99	66
805 Rampart St	0.14mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,324 (-13%)	4mo	$145,000	$110	64
624 Avoyelles Dr	0.15mi	4/1.5 (+1)	1,293 (-15%)	1mo	$129,999	$101	60
4411 3rd St	0.66mi	3/2.0	1,697 (+12%)	3mo	$68,000	$40	47

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: -9.7%
• Equity multiple: 0.65×
• Total profit: $-17,322
• Equity at exit: $26,093

10-year hold

• IRR: -0.3%
• Equity multiple: 0.98×
• Total profit: $-950
• Equity at exit: $15,131

Cash invested: $49,000 (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 71302

• Home prices YoY: -12.7%
• Active inventory: 51
• Price-to-rent: 8.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,644 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$918
• Tax from tax record: −$134 /mo · $1,611/yr
• Insurance: −$73
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$345
• Net cashflow: $174

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,424

Max offer price $175,000

Occupancy floor 84%

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: $43,750
• Closing costs: $5,250
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 9 events

1. 2026-06-07
   statusdays on market $175,000 Pending 17 DOM
2. 2026-06-03
   days on market $175,000 Active 16 DOM
3. 2026-06-02
   days on market $175,000 Active 15 DOM
4. 2026-06-01
   days on market $175,000 Active 14 DOM
5. 2026-05-31
   days on market $175,000 Active 13 DOM
6. 2026-05-30
   days on market $175,000 Active 12 DOM
7. 2026-05-18
   listed $175,000 Active
8. 2018-01-18
   listed $130,000
9. 2017-10-13
   soldstatus $15,000

ⓘ 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: $1,611 · $134/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,611 · $134/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 (shaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥111°F today · 19 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: $19,725
• − Mortgage interest: −$9,803
• − Property taxes: −$1,611
• − Insurance: −$875
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,578
• − Management: −$1,578
• − Depreciation: −$5,091
• Taxable loss: −$810
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$195
• After-tax cash flow: $2,279/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: Rapides Parish
• NCES district ID: 2201290
• Math proficiency: 29% ▼ -34.00%
• Reading proficiency: 44% ▼ -29.00%
• Median HH income: $41,057
• Composite: 30.68/100
• National rank: #6179
• State rank: #31 of 98 in LA

Livability — Alexandria

• Score: 64/100
• State rank: #160
• US rank: #13698

Category grades

Amenities F Commute F 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: Alexandria, LA
• City population: 25,138
• Population (ZIP): 14,128

Population outlook (Rapides County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 133,047 people
• By 2030: 132,333 · -0.5%
• By 2040: 129,355 · -2.8%
• By 2050: 124,535 · -6.4%
• By 2075: 110,338 · -17.1%
• By 2100: 88,641 · -33.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Black (83%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 83% White 14% Two or more races 3% Hispanic / Latino 1%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 2%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Rapides

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+36.8) · D 31.0% · R 67.7% · Other 1.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: -8.1pp toward R · 2008: -28.7pp · 2024: -36.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+36.8 2020: R+32.1 2016: R+32.5 2012: R+29.6 2008: R+28.7

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -28.36%
• Current HPI: 195.3699
• 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

+1066.7% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-18 Listed $175,000 AcadianaMLS
• 2018-01-18 Listed $130,000 AcadianaMLS
• 2017-10-13 Sold (Public Records) $15,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+36.0%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,611 · -1.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.