5743 E Mesa Ave · Las Cruces, NM 88012

$229,500

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,262 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 1 Days on market

Built 2007 5,663 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 +12.3/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +4.6/10.0
• DSCR +3.7/10.0
• Rent growth +3.4/5.0
• Livability +3.0/5.0
• 1% rule +2.7/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Charming 3BR / 2BA home featuring a lush green backyard oasis with pergola. The living room kitchen feature vaulted ceilings and luxury vinyl flooring. The well appointed kitchen offers plenty of cabinet and prep space along with a breakfast bar for entertaining. This home is turnkey and ready for you to call it home!

Key facts

• Walk-in closet
• Separate shower
• Cozy fireplace

Tags

• COZY FIREPLACE
• SPACIOUS PRIMARY SUITE
• WALK-IN CLOSET
• SEPARATE SHOWER
• GARDEN TUB
• BACKYARD PERGOLA

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Directions: Hwy 70 to the Porter Exit, go north then right on East Mesa Avenue
• Financial info: Not specified
• HOA & community: Subdivision: Vista De La Montana Phase 1

Exterior

• Parking: 2-car garage
• Security: Not specified
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Natural gas available
• Home design: Single family residence; One story
• Construction: Frame and stucco construction; Slab foundation
• Exterior features: Shingle roof

Interior

• Kitchen: Dishwasher; Gas range; Microwave
• Bedrooms: Not specified
• Flooring: Not specified
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Forced air heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Breakfast bar; Pantry; Walk-in closet(s); Fireplace in the living room
• Laundry & utility: Not specified

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $230k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-40 ($-479/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $222k (3.1% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $178k (22.5% below list).
• Recommended offer: $178k (22.5% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 59/100 on livability (#120 in NM) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A; Watch: amenities D+, schools D-, crime F.
• Las Cruces Public Schools (urban): math 42% / reading 68% proficiency, ranked #5 of 29 in NM (top 17%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease; 62% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.5%/yr); 591 active listings in the ZIP; 4 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 21d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 964 units permitted in Doña Ana County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 31% of the median local income ($69k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $7k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.

Negotiation context

• Only 1 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 3 sale attempts since 12y 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 wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 6→21/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $177,822 (22.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
4. 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?
5. 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?
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 0.77% ✗
• Cap rate: 6.08%
• Cash-on-cash: -0.75%
• DSCR: 0.97
• GRM: 10.8

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 3.52% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -17.0%
• Equity multiple: 0.40×
• Total profit: $-38,857
• Equity at exit: $34,219

10-year hold

• IRR: -8.1%
• Equity multiple: 0.48×
• Total profit: $-33,477
• Equity at exit: $19,843

Cash invested: $64,260 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning
• State New Mexico: 55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning · D+3
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

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ZIP-level market 88012

• Home prices YoY: -26.2%
• Rents YoY: 3.5%
• Active inventory: 591
• Price-to-rent: 10.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,778 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,204
• Tax from tax record: −$146 /mo · $1,747/yr
• Insurance: −$96
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$373
• Net cashflow: $-40

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,829

Max offer price $222,445

Occupancy floor 97%

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: $57,375
• Closing costs: $6,885
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 4 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
5014 Kenner Way Las Cruces, NM	3.0	2.0	1657	$1,825	$1.10	13d	1	1.16mi
4942 Sherwood Rd Las Cruces, NM	3.0	2.0	1376	$1,625	$1.18	13d	1	1.24mi
4950 Ortega Rd Las Cruces, NM	3.0	2.0	1035	$1,475	$1.43	21d	1	1.24mi
5095 Kensington Way Las Cruces, NM	2.0	2.0	1002	$1,525	$1.52	44d	1	1.31mi

Listing history 7 events

1. 2026-05-01
   status Pending
2. 2026-04-29
   listed $229,500 Active
3. 2020-11-06
   soldstatus 319-char remark

   Show marketing remark (319 chars)

   Charming 3BR / 2BA home featuring a lush green backyard oasis with pergola. The living room kitchen feature vaulted ceilings and luxury vinyl flooring. The well appointed kitchen offers plenty of cabinet and prep space along with a breakfast bar for entertaining. This home is turnkey and ready for you to call it home!

4. 2020-11-06
   soldstatus

   Show marketing remark (319 chars)

   Charming 3BR / 2BA home featuring a lush green backyard oasis with pergola. The living room kitchen feature vaulted ceilings and luxury vinyl flooring. The well appointed kitchen offers plenty of cabinet and prep space along with a breakfast bar for entertaining. This home is turnkey and ready for you to call it home!

5. 2020-09-07
   listed $168,000 319-char remark

   Show marketing remark (319 chars)

   Charming 3BR / 2BA home featuring a lush green backyard oasis with pergola. The living room kitchen feature vaulted ceilings and luxury vinyl flooring. The well appointed kitchen offers plenty of cabinet and prep space along with a breakfast bar for entertaining. This home is turnkey and ready for you to call it home!

6. 2014-07-08
   soldstatus 217-char remark

   Show marketing remark (217 chars)

   This is a nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in the Vista De La Montana Subdivision. New paint, new carpet, new gas range. This home has open living, with a split bedroom floor plan. Tile floors in dining, kitchen and baths.

7. 2014-03-05
   listed $120,000 217-char remark

   Show marketing remark (217 chars)

   This is a nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in the Vista De La Montana Subdivision. New paint, new carpet, new gas range. This home has open living, with a split bedroom floor plan. Tile floors in dining, kitchen and baths.

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

Tax reassessment forecast NM · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $1,747 · $146/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,836 · $153/mo
• Expected delta: +$89/yr (+$7/mo · 5.1%)

ⓘ 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 5/10 Major
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 6 d/yr ≥98°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $21,339
• − Mortgage interest: −$12,856
• − Property taxes: −$1,747
• − Insurance: −$1,148
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,707
• − Management: −$1,707
• − Depreciation: −$6,676
• Taxable loss: −$4,502
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$1,080
• After-tax cash flow: $601/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: Las Cruces Public Schools
• NCES district ID: 3501500
• Math proficiency: 42% ▲ 24.00%
• Reading proficiency: 68% ▲ 35.00%
• Median HH income: $41,157
• Composite: 45.98/100
• National rank: #2535
• State rank: #5 of 29 in NM

Livability — Las Cruces

• Score: 59/100
• State rank: #120
• US rank: #19687

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Las Cruces, NM
• County: Dona Ana County · 144,044 people
• City population: 131,421
• Metro: Las Cruces, NM
• Population (ZIP): 33,158
• Household income: $69,052
• Rent vs Own: 23.8% rent · 76.2% own
• Severe rent burden: 717.0

Population outlook (Doña Ana County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 219,177 people
• By 2030: 220,967 · +0.8%
• By 2040: 222,775 · +1.6%
• By 2050: 223,576 · +2.0%
• By 2075: 228,461 · +4.2%
• By 2100: 214,536 · -2.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Majority Hispanic (63%)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 63% White 32% Two or more races 25% Native American 2% Black 1% Asian 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 55%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 2% Russian 1% Iranian 1%
• Foreign-born: 10% · Canada, South Korea
• Languages at home: 65% English-only · Spanish 33%

Political lean MEDSL · Doña Ana

• 2024 margin: Lean D (+9.8) · D 53.8% · R 44.0% · Other 2.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -7.9pp toward R · 2008: 17.6pp · 2024: 9.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+9.8 2020: D+18.3 2016: D+18.0 2012: D+14.9 2008: D+17.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -66.04%
• Current HPI: 185.7733
• Rent YoY: ▲ 3.52%
• Metro: Las Cruces, NM
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

+91.2% since first listed

7 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-01 Pending — SNMMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
• 2026-04-29 Listed $229,500 SNMMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
• 2020-11-06 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
• 2020-11-06 Sold (MLS) — SNMMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
• 2020-09-07 Listed $168,000 SNMMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
• 2014-07-08 Sold (MLS) — SNMMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
• 2014-03-05 Listed $120,000 SNMMLS as distributed by MLS GRID

Property tax history

+3.8%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,747 · -0.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.