Delano IV G Plan · Broussard, LA 70518

$257,990

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,578 sqft · SingleFamily · 207 Days on market

Good condition 2-car garage

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Why this score? — see what drove the D- 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 +9.6/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +5.1/10.0
• Condition / age +4.0/5.0
• Livability +3.6/5.0
• 1% rule +2.9/10.0
• DSCR +2.7/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Welcome to Ambassador Commons, a premier new home community located in the heart of Broussard, Louisiana, just minutes from Highway 90. Developed by DSLD Homes, one of Louisiana's most trusted home builders, this upscale neighborhood offers modern living, quality construction, and exceptional value. With a focus on thoughtful design, every home in Ambassador Commons combines style, comfort, and functionality, making it an ideal choice for families, first-time buyers, and those looking to downsize without compromising on quality. Ambassador Commons features a variety of new construction homes with three- and four-bedroom floor plans to suit a wide range of lifestyles.

Key facts

• Modern living
• Quality construction
• New home community

Tags

• NEW HOME COMMUNITY
• MODERN LIVING
• QUALITY CONSTRUCTION
• THOUGHTFUL DESIGN
• HIGH-END FINISHES
• ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOMES

🏗️ New construction. The $257,990 list price is a builder figure, so every metric below is computed on the value from comparable previous sales — $279,446.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $258k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-188 ($-2k/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $252k (2.2% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $221k (14.5% below list).
• Recommended offer: $221k (14.5% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 71/100 on livability (#49 in LA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: housing A+, cost of living A-, employment B+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, health & safety F.
• Lafayette Parish (urban): math 38% / reading 46% proficiency, ranked #19 of 98 in LA (top 19%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: J. Wallace James Elementary School (math 46% / reading 49%, grade D, #147 of 646 statewide, top 23%, 939 students, 64% FRL); Youngsville Middle School (math 42% / reading 52%, grade D+, #37 of 218 statewide, top 18%, 646 students, 49% FRL); O. Comeaux High School (math 38% / reading 40%, grade F, #86 of 265 statewide, top 33%, 1,098 students, 56% FRL) — zoned schools at 56% FRL track the district average.
• Market conditions: 540 active listings in the ZIP; 8 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 155d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 62% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; solid renter incomes; 1,585 units permitted in Lafayette Parish in 2024 (10 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $8k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Lafayette County population projected at +34% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 207 days — a 12% lower offer ($227k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Recommended offer $220,651 (14.5% 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 207 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 14% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. Schools are B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
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: 0.79% ✗
• Cap rate: 5.49%
• Cash-on-cash: -2.88%
• DSCR: 0.87
• GRM: 10.6

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $279,446
• List price: $257,990
• Delta: -7.68%
• Verdict: FAIR
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
103 Lotus St	0.08mi	3/2.0	1,660 (+5%)	6mo	$262,894	$158	82
112 Star Ln	0.13mi	3/2.0	1,660 (+5%)	4mo	$265,913	$160	82
109 Lotus St	0.10mi	3/2.0	1,660 (+5%)	6mo	$259,578	$156	82
123 Star Ln	0.20mi	3/2.0	1,536 (-3%)	6mo	$255,920	$167	81
101 Autumn Row	0.31mi	3/2.0	1,660 (+5%)	3mo	$265,823	$160	74
900 Summer St	0.24mi	3/2.0	1,660 (+5%)	10mo	$259,451	$156	72
804 Summer St	0.24mi	3/2.0	1,710 (+8%)	9mo	$264,394	$155	68
114 Star Ln	0.14mi	3/2.0	1,779 (+13%)	6mo	$274,015	$154	67
117 Lotus St	0.13mi	3/2.0	1,779 (+13%)	7mo	$275,825	$155	66
111 Lotus St	0.11mi	3/2.0	1,779 (+13%)	9mo	$273,649	$154	66
806 Summer St	0.36mi	3/2.0	1,779 (+13%)	3mo	$282,617	$159	60
106 Doe Ln	0.74mi	3/2.0	1,384 (-12%)	0mo	$232,500	$168	44

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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -21.1%
• Equity multiple: 0.27×
• Total profit: $-57,226
• Equity at exit: $41,666

10-year hold

• IRR: -14.5%
• Equity multiple: 0.17×
• Total profit: $-65,118
• Equity at exit: $24,161

Cash invested: $78,245 (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 →

Buyer's market Market conditions within 1.0 mi — comparable homes for sale

Active competition Active MLS

• For sale now: 46 active · 25 under contract
• Months of supply: 12.5 mo (8%/mo absorbed)
• Median asking: $275,723 ($154/sqft)
• Median days on market: 154 d
• This list price: 11% of active listings are priced below it
• ARV vs active asking: +14.7% above current asking $/sqft

Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.

ZIP-level market 70518

• Home prices YoY: -16.0%
• Active inventory: 540
• Price-to-rent: 9.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,207 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,465
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$349 /mo · $4,192/yr
• Insurance: −$116
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$463
• Net cashflow: $-188

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,445

Max offer price $252,235

Occupancy floor —

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $5	-5% $-91	+0% $-188	+5% $-285	+10% $-381
Rent	-10% $-362	-5% $-275	+0% $-188	+5% $-101	+10% $-14
Rate	-1.0pp $-47	-0.5pp $-117	base $-188	+0.5pp $-260	+1.0pp $-334

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: $69,861
• Closing costs: $8,383
• Club membership (one-time): —
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 8 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
102 GILDED Ln Broussard, LA	3.0	2.0	1660	$2,200	$1.33	162d	1	0.12mi
107 Lotus Ln Broussard, LA	3.0	2.0	1858	$2,400	$1.29	14d	1	0.13mi
107 Lotus Ln Broussard, LA	3.0	2.0	1858	$2,400	$1.29	10d	1	0.13mi
101 Spanish Moss Ln Broussard, LA	3.0	2.0	1577	$2,250	$1.43	14d	1	0.90mi
207 Bayou des Glaises Rd Broussard, LA	3.0	2.0	1710	$2,000	$1.17	162d	1	0.99mi
105 Turnmill Dr Broussard, LA	4.0	3.0	2200	$2,500	$1.14	154d	1	1.24mi
213 Longleaf Dr Broussard, LA	3.0	2.0	1653	$2,000	$1.21	162d	1	1.37mi
105 Sleeply View Dr Broussard, LA	4.0	3.0	2250	$2,900	$1.29	33d	1	1.39mi

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: List price $257,990

Exterior

• Parking: 2 total parking spaces2-car garage
• Home design: Single-family plan (Delano IV G)Active listing
• Exterior features: Living area approximately 1,578 square feet

Interior

• Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Interior features: Plan: Delano IV G (new construction plan)

Listing history 50 events

1. 2026-11-08
   days on market $257,990 Active 207 DOM
2. 2026-11-07
   days on market $257,990 Active 206 DOM
3. 2026-11-06
   days on market $257,990 Active 205 DOM
4. 2026-11-05
   days on market $257,990 Active 204 DOM
5. 2026-11-04
   days on market $257,990 Active 203 DOM
6. 2026-11-02
   days on market $257,990 Active 201 DOM
7. 2026-11-01
   days on market $257,990 Active 200 DOM
8. 2026-10-31
   days on market $257,990 Active 199 DOM
9. 2026-10-30
   days on market $257,990 Active 198 DOM
10. 2026-10-29
    days on market $257,990 Active 197 DOM
11. 2026-10-28
    days on market $257,990 Active 196 DOM
12. 2026-10-27
    days on market $257,990 Active 195 DOM
13. 2026-10-26
    days on market $257,990 Active 194 DOM
14. 2026-10-25
    days on market $257,990 Active 193 DOM
15. 2026-10-24
    days on market $257,990 Active 192 DOM
16. 2026-10-23
    days on market $257,990 Active 191 DOM
17. 2026-10-22
    days on market $257,990 Active 190 DOM
18. 2026-10-21
    days on market $257,990 Active 189 DOM
19. 2026-10-20
    days on market $257,990 Active 188 DOM
20. 2026-10-19
    days on market $257,990 Active 187 DOM
21. 2026-10-18
    days on market $257,990 Active 186 DOM
22. 2026-10-17
    days on market $257,990 Active 185 DOM
23. 2026-10-16
    days on market $257,990 Active 184 DOM
24. 2026-10-15
    days on market $257,990 Active 183 DOM
25. 2026-10-14
    days on market $257,990 Active 182 DOM
26. 2026-10-13
    days on market $257,990 Active 181 DOM
27. 2026-10-12
    days on market $257,990 Active 180 DOM
28. 2026-10-11
    days on market $257,990 Active 179 DOM
29. 2026-10-10
    days on market $257,990 Active 178 DOM
30. 2026-10-09
    days on market $257,990 Active 177 DOM
31. 2026-10-08
    days on market $257,990 Active 176 DOM
32. 2026-10-07
    days on market $257,990 Active 175 DOM
33. 2026-10-06
    days on market $257,990 Active 174 DOM
34. 2026-10-05
    days on market $257,990 Active 173 DOM
35. 2026-10-04
    days on market $257,990 Active 172 DOM
36. 2026-10-03
    days on market $257,990 Active 171 DOM
37. 2026-10-03
    days on market $257,990 Active 170 DOM
38. 2026-10-01
    days on market $257,990 Active 169 DOM
39. 2026-09-30
    days on market $257,990 Active 168 DOM
40. 2026-09-29
    days on market $257,990 Active 167 DOM
41. 2026-09-28
    days on market $257,990 Active 166 DOM
42. 2026-09-27
    days on market $257,990 Active 165 DOM
43. 2026-09-26
    days on market $257,990 Active 164 DOM
44. 2026-09-25
    days on market $257,990 Active 163 DOM
45. 2026-09-24
    days on market $257,990 Active 162 DOM
46. 2026-09-24
    days on market $257,990 Active 161 DOM
47. 2026-09-22
    days on market $257,990 Active 160 DOM
48. 2026-09-21
    days on market $257,990 Active 159 DOM
49. 2026-09-20
    days on market $257,990 Active 158 DOM
50. 2026-09-19
    days on market $257,990 Active 157 DOM

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

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $26,478
• − Mortgage interest: −$15,653
• − Property taxes: −$4,192
• − Insurance: −$1,397
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,118
• − Management: −$2,118
• − Depreciation: −$8,129
• Taxable loss: −$7,130
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$1,711
• After-tax cash flow: $-545/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 · 2 photos

Good 80/100 None rehab

This home is in excellent condition with no visible repairs needed. It offers a good investment opportunity with potential for minor updates to enhance its resale and rental value.

Value-add opportunities

• Both Painting exterior and interior — Fresh paint enhances curb appeal and interior aesthetics ↑
• Both Landscaping improvements — Enhances curb appeal and adds value ↑
• Both Kitchen and bathroom updates — Modernizing these spaces can attract more buyers and renters ↑

D Composite school gradezoned avg 51/100

Zoned Schools

Elementary Martial Billeaud Elementary School C+ LA #79/646 Nat'l #8,534/41,679 Middle Broussard Middle School D LA #49/218 Nat'l #4,747/14,009 High Southside High School C- LA #30/265 Nat'l #4,948/17,239

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Lafayette Parish
• NCES district ID: 2200870
• Math proficiency: 38% ▼ -32.00%
• Reading proficiency: 46% ▼ -24.00%
• Median HH income: $50,238
• Composite: 36.15/100
• National rank: #4741
• State rank: #19 of 98 in LA

B Composite livability gradescore 71/100

Livability — Broussard

• Score: 71/100
• State rank: #49
• US rank: #7184

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Broussard, LA
• County: Lafayette Parish · 280,930 people
• City population: 17,263
• Metro: Lafayette, LA
• Population (ZIP): 17,263
• Household income: $106,710
• Rent vs Own: 15.7% rent · 84.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 19% of renters

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Population outlook (Lafayette County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 280,930 people
• By 2030: 301,092 · +7.2%
• By 2040: 339,456 · +20.8%
• By 2050: 375,156 · +33.5%
• By 2075: 451,672 · +60.8%
• By 2100: 497,203 · +77.0%

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Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (74%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 74% Black 15% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 5% Asian 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 1%
• Languages at home: 93% English-only · Spanish 3% Other Asian/Pacific 2% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%

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Political lean MEDSL · Lafayette

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+31.4) · D 33.5% · R 64.8% · Other 1.7%
• 2008→2024 swing: -0.1pp no change · 2008: -31.3pp · 2024: -31.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+31.4 2020: R+28.7 2016: R+33.6 2012: R+33.7 2008: R+31.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -30.65%
• Current HPI: 160.4167
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Lafayette, LA
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 3.29%
• F500 in state: 10

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Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in LA)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Telecommunications	2	$23B
▸Utilities	1	$12B
▸Wholesale / Distribution	1	$5B
▸Advertising	1	$2B

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: List price $257,990

Exterior

• Parking: 2 total parking spaces2-car garage
• Home design: Single-family plan (Delano IV G)Active listing
• Exterior features: Living area approximately 1,578 square feet

Interior

• Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Interior features: Plan: Delano IV G (new construction plan)