1004 Mouton Ave · Parks, LA 70582

$100,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,248 sqft · Other public records · 31 Days on market

Built 1937 0.57 ac lot ↓ 20% 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 +23.9/30.0
• DSCR +7.7/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +6.2/10.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.3/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Discover the perfect blend of space and convenience with this home situated on a . 57-acre lot in the heart of Parks. Location is everything here, as you are within walking distance to all the essentials, including Parks Primary, the local pharmacy, a bank, the library, a church and the community park. Stepping inside, you are immediately greeted by an oversized living area that feels bright and airy thanks to the wall of windows that floods the space with natural light. This inviting room flows seamlessly into both the formal dining area and the functional kitchen, making it an ideal layout for hosting friends or enjoying quiet evenings. The kitchen features a peninsula seating area, a wal

Key facts

• 57 acre lot
• Wall of windows
• Walk in pantry

Tags

• 57 ACRE LOT
• WALKING DISTANCE TO ESSENTIALS
• OVERSIZED LIVING AREA
• WALL OF WINDOWS
• PENINSULA SEATING AREA
• WALK IN PANTRY

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Attached carport (1 covered space, 1 total parking)
• Utilities: Public sewer; Electric service by Entergy
• Home design: Single family residence
• Construction: Vinyl siding; Frame construction
• Exterior features: Outdoor lighting; Chain link partial fencing; Metal roof; Storage structure on property; Paved road frontage

Interior

• Kitchen: Gas stove/convection
• Flooring: Carpet; Vinyl; Vinyl tile
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Central heating (natural gas); Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Walk-in pantry; Walk-in closets; Formica counters; Wood window frames
• Laundry & utility: Washer hookup; Gas dryer hookup; Washer and dryer included

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath other listed at $100k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $193 ($2k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $100k).
• Recommended offer: $97k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 8.6% vs local median 2.6% in Parks — 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 (#182 in LA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety B+; Watch: employment C-, crime F, amenities F.
• St. Martin Parish (rural): math 23% / reading 32% proficiency, ranked #49 of 98 in LA (top 50%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 68% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Parks Primary School (math 52% / reading 62%, grade C+, #79 of 646 statewide, top 13%, 386 students, 69% FRL); Parks Middle School (math 22% / reading 31%, grade F, #135 of 218 statewide, top 62%, 294 students, 67% FRL); Breaux Bridge High School (math 22% / reading 27%, grade F, #153 of 265 statewide, top 62%, 851 students, 62% FRL) — zoned schools at 66% FRL track the district average.
• Market conditions: 125 active listings in the ZIP; 54 units permitted in St. Martin Parish in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $691 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• St. Martin County population projected at +7% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 31 days — a 3% lower offer ($97k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Current owner paid $80k; 25% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1937 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→21/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $97,000 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 31 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1937 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
5. 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?
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: 1.12% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.61%
• Cash-on-cash: 8.28%
• DSCR: 1.37
• GRM: 7.4

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: -3.7%
• Equity multiple: 0.86×
• Total profit: $-3,884
• Equity at exit: $14,910

10-year hold

• IRR: 6.0%
• Equity multiple: 1.45×
• Total profit: $12,529
• Equity at exit: $8,646

Cash invested: $28,000 (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 70582

• Home prices YoY: -23.8%
• Active inventory: 125
• Price-to-rent: 7.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,119 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$524
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$125 /mo · $1,500/yr
• Insurance: −$42
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$235
• Net cashflow: $193

Break-even live

Break-even rent $875

Max offer price $100,000

Occupancy floor 78%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $262	-5% $228	+0% $193	+5% $159	+10% $124
Rent	-10% $105	-5% $149	+0% $193	+5% $237	+10% $282
Rate	-1.0pp $244	-0.5pp $219	base $193	+0.5pp $167	+1.0pp $141

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: $25,000
• Closing costs: $3,000
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 1 events

1. 2026-04-22
   listed $100,000 Active 1262-char remark

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 21 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: $13,432
• − Mortgage interest: −$5,602
• − Property taxes: −$1,500
• − Insurance: −$500
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,075
• − Management: −$1,075
• − Depreciation: −$2,909
• Taxable income: $772
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$185
• After-tax cash flow: $2,133/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. Martin Parish
• NCES district ID: 2201590
• Math proficiency: 23% ▼ -44.00%
• Reading proficiency: 32% ▼ -36.00%
• Median HH income: $42,813
• Composite: 23.41/100
• National rank: #7897
• State rank: #49 of 98 in LA

Livability — Parks

• Score: 64/100
• State rank: #182
• US rank: #14793

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Parks, LA
• Population (ZIP): 19,159

Population outlook (St. Martin County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 57,446 people
• By 2030: 58,857 · +2.5%
• By 2040: 60,859 · +5.9%
• By 2050: 61,419 · +6.9%
• By 2075: 61,574 · +7.2%
• By 2100: 57,253 · -0.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Majority White (63%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 63% Black 30% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 2%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 15%
• Foreign-born: 1%
• Languages at home: 92% English-only · French/Haitian/Cajun 7% Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · St. Martin

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+40.7) · D 29.1% · R 69.8% · Other 1.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: -20.0pp toward R · 2008: -20.7pp · 2024: -40.7pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+40.7 2020: R+36.1 2016: R+33.4 2012: R+24.5 2008: R+20.7

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -48.36%
• Current HPI: 155.151
• 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

-20.0% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-12 Sold (MLS) $80,000 AcadianaMLS
• 2026-05-25 Pending — AcadianaMLS
• 2026-04-22 Listed $100,000 AcadianaMLS

Property tax history

-0.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $156 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.