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Cresthaven Model — Open House Move-in Ready Plan · Washington, DC
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $473 – $860
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $631 – $1,173
Heat risk 7/10 · Major
- Hot days now (above 106°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 15 days/yr
Wind risk 4/10 · Minor
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 19.0%
Air-quality risk 3/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 3 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 5 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the F 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).
- ARV discount +7.5/15.0
- Condition / age +4.8/5.0
- Livability +3.7/5.0
- Schools +3.6/10.0
- Rent growth +1.8/5.0
- Cash flow +0.0/30.0
- 1% rule +0.0/10.0
- DSCR +0.0/10.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$3,288,888
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks
New Modern Farmhouse | 7 BR | 7.5 BA | 7,100 SF | Burning Tree, Bethesda Open House Saturday & Sunday 1-4 PM → 7601maryknoll.com Walk the backyard and you'll swear it's two acres. It isn't - but your eyes won't believe it. Flat lot. Privacy on three sides. Nearly 300 new trees forming a buffer you'd swear took decades to grow. One of the rarest settings left in Burning Tree. Inside: 7,100 square feet of custom modern farmhouse. Seven bedrooms. Seven and a half baths. A first-floor suite for guests, parents, or the life you haven't planned for yet. A screened porch with a wood-burning fireplace that extends the season on both ends. Flagstone patio beyond.
Key facts
- Flat lot
- Screened porch
- Flagstone patio
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 7-bed/7.5-bath single-family listed at $3.29M. Condition is rated excellent.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $-20k ($-246k/yr) — negative.
- To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $533k (83.8% below list).
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $466k (85.8% below list).
- Recommended offer: $466k (85.8% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
- Cap rate -0.7% vs local median 2.5% in Washington — below-typical yield; the buyer is paying a premium for something (appreciation thesis, condition, location) that the cap rate doesn't capture.
Location & tenants
- Location reads 73/100 on livability (#1 in DC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, employment A+; Watch: crime F, cost of living F.
- District Of Columbia Public Schools (urban): math 33% / reading 40% proficiency, ranked #8 of 32 in DC (top 25%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 65% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
- Zoned schools: Key Es (353 students, 0% FRL); Hardy Ms (571 students, 0% FRL); Jackson-Reed Hs (2,153 students, 0% FRL) — zoned schools average 0% FRL vs 65% district-wide (65 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
- Market conditions: Rents soft (-2.9%/yr); 617 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 104d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 100% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; high-income renter base; 1,737 units permitted in District of Columbia in 2024 (1,506 in 5+ unit buildings).
- This rent runs 40% of the median local income ($141k/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 $24k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $105k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- District of Columbia County population projected at +50% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
Negotiation context
- Only 6 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→15/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- 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?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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?
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 0.13% ✗
- Cap rate
- -0.74%
- Cash-on-cash
- -25.10%
- DSCR
- -0.12
- GRM
- 62.5
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $3,495,000
- List price
- $3,288,888
- Delta
- -5.90%
- Verdict
- FAIR
- Comps
- 15 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1610 Foxhall Rd NW | 0.23mi | 7/7.0 | 6,770 (-5%) | 15mo | $3,415,500 | $505 | 66 |
| 1669 31st St NW | 1.04mi | 7/8.0 | 7,269 (+2%) | 8mo | $5,995,000 | $825 | 53 |
| 4565 Indian Rock Ter NW | 0.37mi | 6/6.5 (-1) | 6,102 (-15%) | 6mo | $3,495,000 | $573 | 44 |
| 2155 Dunmore Ln NW | 0.64mi | 7/8.0 | 8,293 (+16%) | 2mo | $6,940,000 | $837 | 42 |
| 2101 Foxhall Rd NW | 0.73mi | 6/5.5 (-1) | 6,600 (-8%) | 1mo | $4,250,000 | $644 | 39 |
| 2335 40th St NW Unit 2 | 0.91mi | 7/6.5 | 6,728 (-6%) | 15mo | $1,950,000 | $290 | 39 |
| 2215 King Pl NW | 1.10mi | 7/7.0 | 8,143 (+14%) | 5mo | $3,500,000 | $430 | 36 |
| 2005 48th St NW | 0.91mi | 6/5.5 (-1) | 6,930 (-3%) | 16mo | $3,600,000 | $519 | 34 |
| 1671 31st St NW | 1.03mi | 6/5.5 (-1) | 6,300 (-12%) | 4mo | $6,525,000 | $1,036 | 29 |
| 1829 47th Pl NW | 0.57mi | 6/5.5 (-1) | 5,741 (-20%) | 8mo | $2,600,000 | $453 | 28 |
| 2812 24th St N | 1.00mi | 6/7.0 (-1) | 8,276 (+16%) | 6mo | $4,548,718 | $550 | 28 |
| 1923 N Vance St | 0.90mi | 6/6.5 (-1) | 5,773 (-19%) | 11mo | $2,350,000 | $407 | 22 |
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 · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -74.1%
- Equity multiple
- -0.92×
- Total profit
- $-1,883,804
- Equity at exit
- $521,116
- IRR
- —
- Equity multiple
- -2.45×
- Total profit
- $-3,371,823
- Equity at exit
- $302,184
Cash invested: $978,600 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (CITY)
- 0 Strongly Tenant-Friendly
- State District of Columbia
- 12 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+43
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City Washington
- 0 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+43
Active competition Active MLS
- For sale now
- 34 active · 4 under contract
- Months of supply
- 68.0 mo (1%/mo absorbed)
- Median asking
- $3,288,888 ($518/sqft)
- Median days on market
- 16 d
- This list price
- 35% of active listings are priced below it
- ARV vs active asking
- -5.5% vs current asking $/sqft
Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.
ZIP-level market 20007
- Rents YoY
- -2.9%
- Active inventory
- 617
- Price-to-rent
- 58.8×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $4,660 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$18,328
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$4,369 /mo · $52,425/yr
- Insurance
- −$1,456
- HOA
- −$0
- Lot rent
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$979
- Net cashflow
- $-20,472
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $-18,057 | -5% $-19,264 | +0% $-20,472 | +5% $-21,680 | +10% $-22,887 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $-20,840 | -5% $-20,656 | +0% $-20,472 | +5% $-20,288 | +10% $-20,104 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $-18,712 | -0.5pp $-19,583 | base $-20,472 | +0.5pp $-21,378 | +1.0pp $-22,299 |
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
- $873,750
- Closing costs
- $104,850
- Club membership (one-time)
- —
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 3 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1525 35th St NW Washington, DC | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6777 | $14,000 | $2.07 | 103d | 1 | 0.66mi |
| 1650 Avon Pl NW Washington, DC | 8.0 | 1.0–6.0 | 10180 | $14,663 | $1.44 | 56d | 123 | 1.09mi |
| 2715 N St NW Washington, DC | 7.0 | 7.5 | 5416 | $26,000 | $4.80 | 111d | 1 | 1.33mi |
Climate risk First Street
- Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 1/10 Low
- Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 4/10 Moderate 19% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $55,915
- − Mortgage interest
- −$195,774
- − Property taxes
- −$52,425
- − Insurance
- −$17,475
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$4,473
- − Management
- −$4,473
- − Depreciation
- −$101,673
- Taxable loss
- −$320,379
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$76,891
- After-tax cash flow
- $-168,774/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.
Condition & rehab AI · 11 photos
This move-in ready modern farmhouse in Bethesda, MD, offers 7 bedrooms, 7.5 bathrooms, and 7,100 square feet of living space. The home is in excellent condition with no visible repairs needed, making it an ideal investment property.
Value-add opportunities
- Both Landscaping and patio area — Enhances curb appeal and outdoor living space. ↑
- Both Add smart home features — Improves convenience and adds modern amenities. ↑
- Resale Paint interior walls — Fresh paint can make a significant impact on the home's appearance and value. ↑
- Rental Install smart thermostat — Attracts renters who value energy efficiency and smart home technology. ↑
Zoned Schools
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- District Of Columbia Public Schools
- NCES district ID
- 1100030
- Math proficiency
- 33% ▲ 3.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 40% ▲ 5.00%
- Median HH income
- $67,671
- Composite
- 35.84/100
- National rank
- #9606
- State rank
- #8 of 32 in DC
Livability — Washington
- Score
- 73/100
- State rank
- #1
- US rank
- #5327
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Washington, DC
- County
- District of Columbia · 821,926 people
- City population
- 671,873
- Metro
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Population (ZIP)
- 24,602
- Household income
- $140,996
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 10% of renters
Population outlook (District of Columbia County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 821,926 people
- By 2030
- 899,517 · +9.4%
- By 2040
- 1,061,162 · +29.1%
- By 2050
- 1,231,493 · +49.8%
- By 2075
- 1,603,312 · +95.1%
- By 2100
- 1,847,141 · +124.7%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (70%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 70% Hispanic / Latino 11% Two or more races 11% Black 7% Asian 6%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 2%
- Common ancestry
- Romanian 3% Scotch-Irish 3% Lithuanian 3%
- Foreign-born
- 23% · Canada, China, Jamaica
- Languages at home
- 73% English-only · Spanish 9% Other Indo-European 5% French/Haitian/Cajun 4%
Political lean MEDSL · District of Columbia
- 2024 margin
- Solid D (+86.1) · D 91.2% · R 5.1% · Other 3.8%
- 2008→2024 swing
- +0.1pp no change · 2008: 85.9pp · 2024: 86.1pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+86.1 2020: D+86.8 2016: D+88.7 2012: D+84.2 2008: D+85.9
Not yet ingested
- Civics
- —
Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -546.63%
- Current HPI
- 328.1991
- Rent YoY
- ▼ -2.85%
- Metro
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 1.33%
- F500 in state
- 6
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in DC)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 1 | $153B |
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| Life Sciences / Industrials | 1 | $25B |
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| Industrial Machinery | 1 | $8B |
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Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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