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613 Vallette St
B Composite 73.45
Why this score? — see what drove the B 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 +29.7/30.0
  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • 1% rule +8.3/10.0
  • 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

$140,000

613 Vallette St · New Orleans, LA 70114
3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,406 sqft · SingleFamily · 14 Days on market
Built 1960 2,784 sqft lot Est $226k · 38% under

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

Listing remarks

Nestled in Algiers Point nearby parks, eateries, schools, a gallery and yoga studio, this home awaits an investor or an owner looking to customize their dream home. Short drive to the interstate, this property is only a 15 Minute drive to Downtown New Orleans or the shops Uptown on Magazine St. The property features off street parking as well as a garage and is in need of a complete renovation. Property does have electricity. Property to be sold As IS. Buyer to confirm all measurements. Hold Harmless Agreement must be signed before entering the property. Please contact Amber Muse to view the property.

Key facts

  • Off street parking
  • Complete renovation
  • 2,784 sq ft lot

Tags

OFF STREET PARKINGCOMPLETE RENOVATION

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 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $140k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $508 ($6k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $140k).
  • Cap rate 10.6% 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.
  • Market conditions: Rents soft (-0.7%/yr); 265 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 710 units permitted in Orleans Parish in 2024 (244 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $1,868/mo this rent would consume 52% of the median local household income ($43k/yr) (locally 2240% 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 $968 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k 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

  • Only 14 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
Recommended offer $140,000

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Built in 1960 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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
1.33%
Cap rate
10.65%
Cash-on-cash
15.55%
DSCR
1.69
GRM
6.2

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$226,366
Comps found
12
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
926 Verret St 0.24mi 3/2.0 1,431 (+2%) 6mo $230,000 $161 80
717 Nunez St 0.15mi 2/2.0 (-1) 1,453 (+3%) 6mo $350,000 $241 77
431 Red Allen Way 0.19mi 3/2.0 1,466 (+4%) 9mo $349,900 $239 76
532 Elmira Ave 0.16mi 2/2.0 (-1) 1,300 (-8%) 1mo $350,000 $269 74
143 Pelican Ave 0.33mi 2/2.0 (-1) 1,352 (-4%) 7mo $250,000 $185 67
320 De Armas St 0.45mi 3/2.0 1,508 (+7%) 3mo $138,689 $92 64
613 Pacific Ave 0.18mi 2/1.0 (-1) 1,246 (-11%) 2mo $215,000 $173 62
1321 Pacific Ave 0.55mi 3/1.5 1,520 (+8%) 8mo $60,000 $39 53
424 Park Blvd 0.66mi 3/1.5 1,259 (-10%) 2mo $175,000 $139 48
1210 Belleville St 0.45mi 3/2.0 1,600 (+14%) 10mo $55,000 $34 48
1600 Bodenger Blvd 0.70mi 3/2.5 1,558 (+11%) 1mo $102,000 $65 46
1401 Nunez St 0.58mi 3/2.0 1,213 (-14%) 8mo $175,000 $144 43

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
2.9%
Equity multiple
1.11×
Total profit
$4,221
Equity at exit
$20,874
10-year hold
IRR
9.3%
Equity multiple
1.62×
Total profit
$24,297
Equity at exit
$12,105

Cash invested: $39,200 (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 70114

Rents YoY
-0.7%
Active inventory
265
Price-to-rent
6.2×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,868 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$734
Tax est. 1.5%
$175 /mo · $2,100/yr
Insurance
$58
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$392
Net cashflow
$508

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,225
Max offer price $140,000
Occupancy floor 68%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $605 -5% $556 +0% $508 +5% $460 +10% $411
Rent -10% $360 -5% $434 +0% $508 +5% $582 +10% $656
Rate -1.0pp $578 -0.5pp $544 base $508 +0.5pp $472 +1.0pp $435

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
$35,000
Closing costs
$4,200
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
620 Opelousas Ave Unit 103 New Orleans, LA 2.0 1.5 1000 $1,650 $1.65 3d 1 0.02mi
724 Evelina St Unit B New Orleans, LA 2.0 1.0 1000 $1,600 $1.60 17d 1 0.07mi
433 Homer St Unit 1 New Orleans, LA 4.0 2.0 1570 $1,850 $1.18 24d 1 0.23mi
543 Atlantic Ave New Orleans, LA 2.0 2.5 1430 $2,200 $1.54 24d 1 0.23mi
527 Atlantic Ave New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1800 $2,050 $1.14 24d 1 0.23mi
329 Belleville St New Orleans, LA 2.0 1.0 1014 $1,500 $1.48 24d 1 0.25mi
519 Bouny St New Orleans, LA 2.0 1.0 950 $1,400 $1.47 24d 1 0.27mi
336 Elmira Ave New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 1250 $1,825 $1.46 24d 1 0.27mi
521 Bouny St New Orleans, LA 2.0 1.0 950 $1,400 $1.47 24d 1 0.27mi
325 Elmira Ave Unit 325 New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.5 1050 $1,525 $1.45 24d 1 0.28mi
507 Newton St New Orleans, LA 2.0 2.0 1150 $1,400 $1.22 24d 1 0.28mi
249 Vallette St New Orleans, LA 4.0 2.0 1734 $2,500 $1.44 16d 1 0.30mi
500 Powder St Unit B New Orleans, LA 2.0 1.0 1085 $1,600 $1.47 24d 1 0.32mi
606 Drum St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1131 $2,350 $2.08 24d 1 0.35mi
311 Delaronde St New Orleans, LA 2.0 1.0 1120 $1,740 $1.55 24d 1 0.37mi
740 Thayer Unit 2A New Orleans, LA 2.0 2.0 950 $1,350 $1.42 24d 1 0.38mi
119 Vallette St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.5 1500 $2,100 $1.40 24d 1 0.39mi
1140 Teche St Apt B New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 1100 $1,850 $1.68 24d 1 0.41mi
1136 Brooklyn Ave New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 913 $1,600 $1.75 24d 1 0.45mi
323 Morgan St Unit G New Orleans, LA 2.0 2.5 1700 $2,500 $1.47 44d 1 0.45mi
807 Whitney Ave Unit 1 New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1262 $1,500 $1.19 4d 1 0.50mi
335 Whitney Ave New Orleans, LA 2.0 1.0 1100 $1,575 $1.43 24d 1 0.54mi
810 Whitney Ave New Orleans, LA 2.0 1.0 900 $1,250 $1.39 12d 1 0.54mi
718 Majestic Pl New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1164 $1,785 $1.53 22d 1 0.57mi
400 Park Blvd Unit A New Orleans, LA 4.0 1.5 1275 $2,200 $1.73 24d 1 0.65mi
513 Park Blvd New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1600 $2,300 $1.44 4d 1 0.66mi
701 Behrman Ave New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1368 $2,300 $1.68 4d 1 0.73mi
1108 Sumner St New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.5 1197 $1,500 $1.25 12d 1 0.78mi
2 Canal St #2008 New Orleans, LA 2.0 2.5 1533 $9,000 $5.87 3d 1 0.87mi
2 Canal St #2309 New Orleans, LA 2.0 2.0 1173 $8,000 $6.82 16d 1 0.87mi
2 Canal St #2008 New Orleans, LA 2.0 2.5 1533 $9,300 $6.07 16d 1 0.87mi
1414 Sumner St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1800 $1,450 $0.81 16d 1 0.89mi
1510 Sumner St New Orleans, LA 2.0 1.0 950 $1,474 $1.55 16d 1 0.93mi
1402 Behrman Ave New Orleans, LA 2.0 1.0 1673 $1,500 $0.90 24d 1 0.93mi
522 Montegut St New Orleans, LA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 1256 $3,500 $2.79 2d 12 0.94mi
1418 Behrman Ave New Orleans, LA 2.0 1.0 876 $1,400 $1.60 16d 1 0.95mi
811 Decatur St Unit 3 New Orleans, LA 2.0 2.0 1230 $2,800 $2.28 44d 1 0.99mi
807 Decatur St #2 New Orleans, LA 2.0 1.5 1325 $3,600 $2.72 44d 1 0.99mi
625 Louisa St New Orleans, LA 2.0 1.0 1162 $2,400 $2.07 24d 1 0.99mi
915 Decatur St Unit F New Orleans, LA 2.0 2.0 1500 $2,175 $1.45 24d 1 1.00mi

Listing history 2 events

  1. 2026-06-17
    remarks 608-char remark
  2. 2026-06-17
    listed $140,000 Pending 14 DOM

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

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$22,412
− Mortgage interest
−$7,842
− Property taxes
−$2,100
− Insurance
−$700
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,793
− Management
−$1,793
− Depreciation
−$4,073
Taxable income
$4,111
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$987
After-tax cash flow
$5,109/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)
22,659
Household income
$43,493
Rent vs Own
58.8% rent · 41.2% own
Severe rent burden
2240.0

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 (72%)
Race & ethnicity
Black 72% White 16% Hispanic / Latino 8% Two or more races 5%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 1%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 3% Slovak 1% Italian 1%
Foreign-born
5% · Canada
Languages at home
91% English-only · Spanish 6% French/Haitian/Cajun 2% Other Indo-European 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
▼ -98.56%
Current HPI
149.0172
Rent YoY
▼ -0.72%
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

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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