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2472 74 Vienna St Duplex 🌊 Lakefront
C+ Composite 61.75
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 +23.6/30.0
  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • DSCR +7.6/10.0
  • 1% rule +5.1/10.0
  • Livability +4.0/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.3/5.0
  • Schools +1.6/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$350,000

2472 74 Vienna St · New Orleans, LA 70122
4 bd · 2.0 ba · 2,595 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 40 Days on market
Built 2015 6,851 sqft lot $135/sqft · 18% below area Est $427k · 18% under · waterfront

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 2 units. confirmed

Listing remarks

Well-maintained income-producing duplex in the Milneburg/Gentilly area offering strong rental potential and low-maintenance ownership. Built in 2015, this contemporary double features two spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bath units with independent bedroom layouts, in-unit laundry, generous storage, and off-street parking. Freshly painted interiors create a clean, modern feel throughout. The raised construction sits approximately 7 feet above grade, contributing to lower flood insurance costs and easier long-term maintenance. Separate electric and water meters provide added efficiency for property management. When fully occupied updated gross monthly rents would be $3,500. Conveniently located near th

Key facts

  • Generous storage
  • In-unit laundry
  • Off-street parking

Tags

INCOME-PRODUCING DUPLEXSTRONG RENTAL POTENTIALINDEPENDENT BEDROOM LAYOUTSIN-UNIT LAUNDRYGENEROUS STORAGEOFF-STREET PARKING

Property features AI

Finance

  • Financial info: 2-unit multifamily property; Unit 2472 reported rent $1,800 (actual/total); Tenants pay electricity and water

Exterior

  • Parking: Driveway; Off-street parking; Two parking spaces
  • Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
  • Home design: Single-story building
  • Construction: Frame construction; HardiPlank siding; Shingle roof; Built as a raised structure
  • Exterior features: Fence; City lot; Rectangular lot; Lot dimensions about 77 x 89

Interior

  • Bedrooms: Unit 2472: 3 bedrooms; Unit 2474: 3 bedrooms
  • Bathrooms: 4 full bathrooms total; Unit 2472: 2 full bathrooms; Unit 2474: 2 full bathrooms
  • Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air conditioning
  • Interior features: Average condition; Raised foundation
  • Laundry & utility: In-unit laundry

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 2 × 3-bed/2.0-bath units multifamily listed at $350k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $231 ($3k/yr) — positive. Per door: $115/mo.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($4k rent vs $350k).
  • Recommended offer: $340k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 8.5% vs local median 4.4% in New Orleans — 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 81/100 on livability (#3 in LA, #1,383 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime C-, employment D.
  • Orleans Parish (urban): math 11% / reading 27% proficiency, ranked #69 of 98 in LA (top 70%) — 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: Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math And Science (math 12% / reading 23%, grade F, #479 of 646 statewide, top 75%, 747 students, 98% FRL, charter) — zoned schools average 98% FRL vs 68% district-wide (30 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
  • Market conditions: Rents soft (-0.6%/yr); 336 active listings in the ZIP; 6 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 26d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 710 units permitted in Orleans Parish in 2024 (244 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $3,545/mo this rent would consume 86% of the median local household income ($49k/yr) (locally 2150% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $10k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Orleans County population projected at +61% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 40 days — a 3% lower offer ($340k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • Current owner paid $99k; list at $350k implies a 254% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $427/mo.
  • Climate carrying-cost: in FEMA flood zone AE (mandatory federal flood insurance); 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 $339,500 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 40 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
  3. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
  4. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
  5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  6. This sits on a lake — are riparian / water-frontage rights deeded with the parcel? Any dock permits, shoreline easements, or HOA water-use restrictions?
  7. What's the documented flood / surge / shoreline-erosion history here (FEMA AND non-FEMA — e.g., storm surge, creek backup, septic-field saturation)?
  8. Any water-quality or seasonal algae-bloom issues that affect tenant satisfaction or short-term-rental demand?
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. How much new apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

1% rule
1.01%
Cap rate
8.55%
Cash-on-cash
8.05%
DSCR
1.36
GRM
8.2

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$427,483
List price
$350,000
Delta
-18.13%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 3 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
4616-18 Marigny St 1.06mi 4/2.0 2,340 (-10%) 4mo $290,000 $124 45
2137 39 Filmore Ave 0.67mi 5/3.5 (+1) 2,480 (-4%) 7mo $268,500 $108 44
5506 Warrington Dr 1.00mi 4/3.0 2,569 (-1%) 21mo $235,000 $91 42

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

5-year hold
IRR
-15.4%
Equity multiple
0.47×
Total profit
$-52,264
Equity at exit
$52,186
10-year hold
IRR
-13.6%
Equity multiple
0.33×
Total profit
$-66,145
Equity at exit
$30,262

Cash invested: $98,000 (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.

ZIP-level market 70122

Rents YoY
-0.6%
Active inventory
336
Price-to-rent
16.5×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$3,545 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,835
Tax from tax record
$162 /mo · $1,944/yr
Insurance
$146
Flood insurance flood zone
−$427 /mo · $5,118/yr
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$744
Net cashflow
$231

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,253
Max offer price $350,000
Occupancy floor 88%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $429 -5% $330 +0% $231 +5% $132 +10% $33
Rent -10% $-49 -5% $91 +0% $231 +5% $371 +10% $511
Rate -1.0pp $407 -0.5pp $320 base $231 +0.5pp $140 +1.0pp $48

2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (2 units) $3,545

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
$87,500
Closing costs
$10,500
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 6 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
6416 Baccich St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1908 $2,500 $1.31 45d 1 0.47mi
5172 Venus St Unit 5172 New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.5 1864 $2,450 $1.31 25d 1 0.57mi
6010 Pasteur Blvd New Orleans, LA 4.0 3.0 2010 $2,600 $1.29 19d 1 0.58mi
5900 Chatham Dr New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1864 $2,500 $1.34 5d 1 1.17mi
3570 Gentilly Blvd New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 2390 $2,900 $1.21 45d 1 1.21mi
5024 Paris Ave New Orleans, LA 4.0 3.0 2116 $3,000 $1.42 17d 1 1.47mi

Listing history 17 events

  1. 2026-06-17
    days on market $350,000 Active 40 DOM
  2. 2026-06-16
    days on market $350,000 Active 39 DOM
  3. 2026-06-15
    days on market $350,000 Active 38 DOM
  4. 2026-06-13
    days on market $350,000 Active 36 DOM
  5. 2026-06-10
    days on market $350,000 Active 33 DOM
  6. 2026-06-09
    days on market $350,000 Active 32 DOM
  7. 2026-06-08
    days on market $350,000 Active 31 DOM
  8. 2026-06-07
    days on market $350,000 Active 30 DOM
  9. 2026-06-05
    days on market $350,000 Active 27 DOM
  10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $350,000 Active 26 DOM
  11. 2026-06-02
    days on market $350,000 Active 25 DOM
  12. 2026-06-01
    days on market $350,000 Active 24 DOM
  13. 2026-05-31
    days on market $350,000 Active 23 DOM
  14. 2026-05-08
    listed $350,000 Active 752-char remark
  15. 2015-05-20
    historical
  16. 2015-05-13
    listed $247,000 Active
  17. 1987-09-09
    soldstatus $99,000

ⓘ 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
$1,944 · $162/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$1,944 · $162/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 9/10 Extreme FEMA zone AE · 78% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 10/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 10/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$42,540
− Mortgage interest
−$19,605
− Property taxes
−$1,944
− Insurance
−$6,868
− Repairs & maintenance
−$3,403
− Management
−$3,403
− Depreciation
−$10,182
Taxable loss
−$2,867
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$688
After-tax cash flow
$3,456/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
Orleans Parish
NCES district ID
2201170
Math proficiency
11% ▼ -52.00%
Reading proficiency
27% ▼ -46.00%
Median HH income
$37,011
Composite
15.78/100
National rank
#9271
State rank
#69 of 98 in LA

Livability — New Orleans

Score
81/100
State rank
#3
US rank
#1383

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
New Orleans, LA
County
Orleans Parish · 338,817 people
City population
338,817
Metro
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Population (ZIP)
35,253
Household income
$49,455
Rent vs Own
40.5% rent · 59.5% own
Severe rent burden
2150.0

Population outlook (Orleans County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
513,025 people
By 2030
575,781 · +12.2%
By 2040
700,174 · +36.5%
By 2050
826,541 · +61.1%
By 2075
1,123,374 · +119.0%
By 2100
1,355,609 · +164.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly Black (69%)
Race & ethnicity
Black 69% White 18% Two or more races 7% Hispanic / Latino 6% Asian 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 1%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 4% Italian 2% Slovak 1%
Foreign-born
4% · Canada, China
Languages at home
92% English-only · Spanish 5% Chinese 1% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Orleans

2024 margin
Solid D (+67.0) · D 82.2% · R 15.2% · Other 2.7%
2008→2024 swing
+6.7pp toward D · 2008: 60.3pp · 2024: 67.0pp
All cycles
2024: D+67.0 2020: D+68.2 2016: D+66.2 2012: D+62.5 2008: D+60.3

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -222.37%
Current HPI
231.9921
Rent YoY
▼ -0.61%
Metro
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.29%
F500 in state
10

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in LA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+149.5% since first listed
3 events — show timeline
  • 2015-05-20 Listing Removed GSREIN
  • 2015-05-13 Listed $247,000 GSREIN
  • 1987-09-09 Sold (Public Records) $99,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+17.5%/yr

Latest (2026): $1,944 · -13.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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