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1328-30 Lowerline St
F Composite 34.88
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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 +15.0/15.0
  • Cash flow +6.5/30.0
  • Livability +4.0/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.7/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • 1% rule +1.6/10.0
  • Schools +1.6/10.0
  • DSCR +0.8/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$385,000

1328-30 Lowerline St · New Orleans, LA 70118
None bd · None ba · 2,175 sqft · SingleFamily · 103 Days on market
3,920 sqft lot $177/sqft · 39% below area Est $628k · 39% under ↓ 6% since listing

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Sweet Opportunity! This raised double boasts steady rental income, walking distance to the universities, many dining options, and streetcar, and cater-corner to the Willow School. Live on one side and rent out the other, or rent both sides for greater income production. Units are well maintained and include all appliances, including laundry in each unit. New roof in 2025! Spacious carports run the length of each unit on either side, offering ample storage, recreational, or flex space with further opportunity to build out and create additional units.

Key facts

  • Many dining options
  • Streetcar
  • Laundry in each unit

Tags

MANY DINING OPTIONSSTREETCARWELL MAINTAINED UNITSALL APPLIANCES INCLUDEDLAUNDRY IN EACH UNITNEW ROOF

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 single-family listed at $385k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-708 ($-8k/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $283k (26.6% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $256k (33.6% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $256k (33.6% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

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.
  • Market conditions: Rents flat; 279 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 18d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 710 units permitted in Orleans Parish in 2024 (244 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $2,556/mo this rent would consume 48% of the median local household income ($64k/yr) (locally 2237% 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 $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $12k 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 103 days — a 9% lower offer ($350k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $66/mo.
  • Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk; severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $255,577 (33.6% 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. It's been on market 103 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 34% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  3. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
  4. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  6. 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?
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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
0.66%
Cap rate
4.29%
Cash-on-cash
-7.14%
DSCR
0.68
GRM
12.6

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$628,256
List price
$385,000
Delta
-38.72%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
7605 Hampson St 0.43mi 4/2.5 2,200 (+1%) 1mo $746,513 $339 77
1112 Burdette St 0.26mi 4/3.5 2,388 (+10%) 1mo $710,000 $297 71
2026 Pine St 0.47mi 4/4.0 2,105 (-3%) 4mo $425,000 $202 69
7531 Burthe St 0.30mi 3/2.5 2,400 (+10%) 0mo $779,900 $325 68
311 Cherokee St 0.69mi 3/3.0 2,192 (+1%) 2mo $850,000 $388 65
8221 Freret St 0.56mi 3/2.5 2,047 (-6%) 1mo $638,000 $312 63
1722 Audubon St 0.31mi 4/3.0 2,442 (+12%) 4mo $440,000 $180 62
919 Hillary St 0.29mi 3/3.5 1,850 (-15%) 1mo $615,000 $332 61
2237 Audubon St 0.65mi 4/2.5 2,230 (+2%) 6mo $575,000 $258 61
7328 Spruce St 0.40mi 4/2.0 1,908 (-12%) 3mo $380,000 $199 58
3319 Calhoun St 0.74mi 3/2.5 2,019 (-7%) 2mo $505,000 $250 52
8534 Jeannette St 0.73mi 3/2.5 1,870 (-14%) 3mo $538,000 $288 40

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 · 0.97% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-32.4%
Equity multiple
-0.04×
Total profit
$-112,520
Equity at exit
$57,405
10-year hold
IRR
-51.9%
Equity multiple
-0.63×
Total profit
$-175,884
Equity at exit
$33,288

Cash invested: $107,800 (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 70118

Rents YoY
1.0%
Active inventory
279
Price-to-rent
12.6×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,556 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$2,019
Tax est. 1.5%
$481 /mo · $5,775/yr
Insurance
$160
Flood insurance flood zone
−$66 /mo · $798/yr
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$537
Net cashflow
$-708

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,452
Max offer price $282,544
Occupancy floor

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
$96,250
Closing costs
$11,550
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 40 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
7625 Oak St New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 1400 $1,900 $1.36 24d 1 0.14mi
7701 Jeannette St Unit D New Orleans, LA 3.0 3.0 1710 $2,800 $1.64 44d 1 0.14mi
1300 Broadway St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.5 1747 $3,000 $1.72 44d 1 0.15mi
1438 Broadway St Unit A New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 1739 $3,000 $1.73 17d 1 0.16mi
1438 Broadway St Unit B New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 1500 $1,800 $1.20 17d 1 0.16mi
7329 Birch St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1538 $2,350 $1.53 21d 1 0.17mi
1530 Broadway St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1475 $3,900 $2.64 10d 2 0.20mi
7000 Jeannette St New Orleans, LA 3.0 3.0 2390 $3,250 $1.36 3d 1 0.26mi
938 Adams St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1600 $3,000 $1.88 17d 1 0.28mi
7616 Cohn St Unit A New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.5 1492 $3,300 $2.21 17d 1 0.34mi
1827 Pine St New Orleans, LA 2.0 1.0 1436 $2,400 $1.67 24d 1 0.35mi
1030 Short St Unit D New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 2000 $3,000 $1.50 24d 1 0.36mi
7817 Maple St Unit upper New Orleans, LA 2.0 1.0 1500 $1,675 $1.12 24d 1 0.42mi
2014 Lowerline St New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.5 1600 $2,850 $1.78 15d 1 0.44mi
7733 Hampson St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.5 1833 $2,600 $1.42 17d 1 0.45mi
7729 Hampson ST 3.0 2.0 1800 $2,300 $1.28 3d 1 0.46mi
629 Lowerline St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1500 $3,500 $2.33 24d 1 0.48mi
1517 Dante St New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 1500 $1,700 $1.13 17d 1 0.51mi
624 Broadway St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 2000 $1,800 $0.90 24d 1 0.51mi
2432 Calhoun St Unit A New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1983 $4,400 $2.22 21d 1 0.52mi
1539 Dante St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 2672 $3,500 $1.31 44d 1 0.52mi
2824 Calhoun St Unit A New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1828 $3,900 $2.13 44d 1 0.53mi
2503 Calhoun St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1800 $3,000 $1.67 17d 1 0.53mi
1526 Dante St New Orleans, LA 3.0 3.0 1446 $3,000 $2.07 17d 1 0.54mi
2116 Burdette St New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 1700 $1,975 $1.16 3d 1 0.54mi
7800 Saint Charles Ave Unit B New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 2000 $2,700 $1.35 3d 1 0.56mi
7816 Saint Charles Ave New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 2000 $2,850 $1.43 17d 1 0.56mi
2508 Palmer Ave New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1565 $2,900 $1.85 16d 1 0.56mi
2814 Palmer Ave New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1500 $2,400 $1.60 17d 1 0.57mi
2201 Burdette St New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.5 1800 $2,695 $1.50 17d 1 0.58mi
2834 Palmer Ave New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1533 $2,800 $1.83 17d 1 0.58mi
2838 Palmer Ave New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.5 1500 $2,000 $1.33 17d 1 0.58mi
2203 Broadway St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1491 $3,000 $2.01 21d 1 0.58mi
544 Lowerline St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 2500 $3,500 $1.40 24d 1 0.59mi
2211 Broadway St New Orleans, LA 1.0 1.0 1764 $1,000 $0.57 17d 1 0.60mi
7909 Sycamore St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 2000 $2,400 $1.20 3d 1 0.62mi
2102 S Carrollton Ave Unit NA New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1800 $2,250 $1.25 10d 1 0.62mi
2102 S Carrollton Ave New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1800 $2,250 $1.25 12d 1 0.62mi
2438 State St Unit Lower New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1700 $2,500 $1.47 3d 1 0.64mi
2316 State St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1500 $3,400 $2.27 24d 1 0.67mi

Listing history 11 events

  1. 2026-06-10
    days on market $385,000 Active 103 DOM
  2. 2026-06-09
    days on market $385,000 Active 102 DOM
  3. 2026-06-08
    days on market $385,000 Active 101 DOM
  4. 2026-06-07
    days on market $385,000 Active 100 DOM
  5. 2026-06-05
    days on market $385,000 Active 97 DOM
  6. 2026-06-03
    days on market $385,000 Active 96 DOM
  7. 2026-06-02
    days on market $385,000 Active 95 DOM
  8. 2026-06-01
    days on market $385,000 Active 94 DOM
  9. 2026-05-31
    days on market $385,000 Active 93 DOM
  10. 2026-05-06
    price $385,000 555-char remark
    Show marketing remark (555 chars)

    Sweet Opportunity! This raised double boasts steady rental income, walking distance to the universities, many dining options, and streetcar, and cater-corner to the Willow School. Live on one side and rent out the other, or rent both sides for greater income production. Units are well maintained and include all appliances, including laundry in each unit. New roof in 2025! Spacious carports run the length of each unit on either side, offering ample storage, recreational, or flex space with further opportunity to build out and create additional units.

  11. 2026-02-27
    listed $410,000 Active 555-char remark
    Show marketing remark (555 chars)

    Sweet Opportunity! This raised double boasts steady rental income, walking distance to the universities, many dining options, and streetcar, and cater-corner to the Willow School. Live on one side and rent out the other, or rent both sides for greater income production. Units are well maintained and include all appliances, including laundry in each unit. New roof in 2025! Spacious carports run the length of each unit on either side, offering ample storage, recreational, or flex space with further opportunity to build out and create additional units.

ⓘ 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 8/10 Severe FEMA zone X · 60% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 10/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 10/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$30,669
− Mortgage interest
−$21,566
− Property taxes
−$5,775
− Insurance
−$2,722
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,454
− Management
−$2,454
− Depreciation
−$11,200
Taxable loss
−$15,501
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$3,720
After-tax cash flow
$-4,776/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)
36,072
Household income
$63,750
Rent vs Own
51.5% rent · 48.5% own
Severe rent burden
2237.0

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
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.65)
Race & ethnicity
White 47% Black 34% Hispanic / Latino 11% Two or more races 11% Asian 4%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 2%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 8% Italian 2% Romanian 2%
Foreign-born
9% · Canada, China
Languages at home
86% English-only · Spanish 7% French/Haitian/Cajun 2% Other Indo-European 2%

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
▼ -210.46%
Current HPI
282.9629
Rent YoY
▲ 0.97%
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

-6.1% since first listed
2 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-06 Price Changed $385,000 AcadianaMLS
  • 2026-02-27 Listed $410,000 AcadianaMLS

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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