5156 Linden St · Baton Rouge, LA 70805

$99,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,723 sqft · SingleFamily · 238 Days on market

Built 1949 9,295 sqft lot $57/sqft · 37% below area Est $157k · 37% under

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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 +30.0/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +8.3/10.0
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.4/10.0
• Rent growth +2.2/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Welcome to this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offering 1,723 sq ft of living space. Inside, you'll find a spacious living room with laminate flooring and a large picture window that fills the space with natural light. A versatile family room with its own full bath can easily serve as a 4th bedroom, home office, or guest suite. The eat-in kitchen features a gas range/oven, solid countertops, and durable laminate flooring. All bedrooms are generously sized with laminate flooring and share a full bath. Outside, a circular driveway provides ample parking for family and guests. Schedule your private showing today. **Photos are edited by a professional photo editor for marketing purposes. Some photos may have Ai Generated Furniture in the homes for visualization purposes.**

Key facts

• 9,295 sq ft lot
• 4 parking spots
• Built 1949

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $99k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $18 ($218/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $99k).
• Recommended offer: $87k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 11.7% vs local median 4.3% in Baton Rouge — 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 74/100 on livability (#24 in LA, #4,535 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, health & safety A+; Watch: amenities D, crime F, employment D-.
• East Baton Rouge Parish (urban): math 22% / reading 34% proficiency, ranked #47 of 98 in LA (top 48%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 77% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents soft (-1.2%/yr); 155 active listings in the ZIP; 21 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; 2,252 units permitted in East Baton Rouge Parish in 2024 (440 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $1,315/mo this rent would consume 62% of the median local household income ($25k/yr) (locally 1980% 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 $684 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• East Baton Rouge County population projected at +4% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 238 days — a 12% lower offer ($87k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 13 sale attempts since 29y ago; this cycle's ask is 8900% above the opening price — seller raised mid-cycle; expect resistance to lowballs.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $427/mo; built in 1949 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• 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→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $87,120 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 238 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1949 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
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. 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?
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: 1.33% ✓
• Cap rate: 11.68%
• Cash-on-cash: 19.25%
• DSCR: 1.86
• GRM: 6.3

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $157,220
• List price: $99,000
• Delta: -37.03%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 10 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
3555 Eleanor Dr	0.21mi	3/2.0	1,660 (-4%)	5mo	$195,000	$117	80
3744 Conrad Dr	0.06mi	3/2.0	1,925 (+12%)	2mo	$210,000	$109	76
5425 Howell Park Ave	0.18mi	3/3.0	1,700 (-1%)	13mo	$160,000	$94	74
3745 Cathedral Dr	0.16mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,680 (-2%)	14mo	$164,950	$98	72
5318 Sherwood St	0.43mi	3/2.0	1,866 (+8%)	3mo	$239,900	$129	63
3045 Voss Dr	0.53mi	3/1.5	1,650 (-4%)	7mo	$17,900	$11	61
4624 Winnebago St	0.28mi	3/2.0	1,500 (-13%)	16mo	$148,500	$99	52
6136 Linden St	0.65mi	3/2.0	1,867 (+8%)	16mo	$189,900	$102	43
5635 Clayton Ct	0.57mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,649 (-4%)	22mo	$45,000	$27	43
3951 Oswego St	0.68mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,976 (+15%)	18mo	$119,900	$61	24

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: -19.9%
• Equity multiple: 0.33×
• Total profit: $-18,515
• Equity at exit: $14,761

10-year hold

• IRR: -27.7%
• Equity multiple: -0.03×
• Total profit: $-28,611
• Equity at exit: $8,560

Cash invested: $27,720 (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 →

ZIP-level market 70805

• Rents YoY: -1.2%
• Active inventory: 155
• Price-to-rent: 6.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,315 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$519
• Tax from tax record: −$34 /mo · $408/yr
• Insurance: −$41
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$427 /mo · $5,118/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$276
• Net cashflow: $18

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,292

Max offer price $99,000

Occupancy floor 94%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $74	-5% $46	+0% $18	+5% $-10	+10% $-38
Rent	-10% $-86	-5% $-34	+0% $18	+5% $70	+10% $122
Rate	-1.0pp $68	-0.5pp $43	base $18	+0.5pp $-8	+1.0pp $-34

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: $24,750
• Closing costs: $2,970
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 21 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
5350 Clayton Dr Baton Rouge, LA	3.0	1.0	1050	$850	$0.81	45d	1	0.54mi
5540 Clayton Ct Baton Rouge, LA	4.0	2.0	1500	$1,350	$0.90	20d	1	0.57mi
3888 Charles St Baton Rouge, LA	3.0	2.0	1650	$1,425	$0.86	24d	1	0.67mi
3888 Charles St Baton Rouge, LA	3.0	2.0	1600	$1,500	$0.94	20d	1	0.67mi
4236 Delaware St Baton Rouge, LA	3.0	2.0	1600	$1,500	$0.94	24d	1	0.69mi
3725 Winbourne Ave Baton Rouge, LA	4.0	1.5	1800	$1,495	$0.83	20d	1	0.82mi
3725 Winbourne Ave Baton Rouge, LA	4.0	2.0	1900	$1,550	$0.82	45d	1	0.82mi
3567 Charles St Baton Rouge, LA	3.0	1.0	1400	$1,250	$0.89	45d	1	0.85mi
5423 Banyan Trace Dr Baton Rouge, LA	4.0	2.0	1469	$1,300	$0.88	24d	1	0.96mi
5315 McClelland Dr Baton Rouge, LA	3.0	2.0	1369	$1,000	$0.73	24d	1	1.01mi
5553 Banyan Ct Baton Rouge, LA	4.0	2.0	1459	$1,350	$0.93	24d	1	1.08mi
3160 Wyandotte St Baton Rouge, LA	2.0	1.0	1100	$800	$0.73	45d	1	1.08mi
2347 Rhodes Ave Baton Rouge, LA	2.0	1.0	1250	$950	$0.76	20d	1	1.13mi
5212 Jackson Ave Baton Rouge, LA	4.0	2.0	1500	$1,650	$1.10	24d	1	1.20mi
2654 Sheldon Dr Baton Rouge, LA	3.0	1.0	1400	$1,200	$0.86	24d	1	1.20mi
2933 Dayton St Baton Rouge, LA	4.0	2.0	1800	$1,350	$0.75	24d	1	1.25mi
4963 Greenwell St Baton Rouge, LA	3.0	2.0	1400	$1,500	$1.07	24d	1	1.26mi
3225 Victoria Dr Baton Rouge, LA	1.0–3.0	1.0–3.0	1062	$1,289	$1.21	15d	18	1.31mi
5115 Woodlawn Ave Baton Rouge, LA	4.0	2.0	1789	$1,550	$0.87	15d	1	1.33mi
4809 Longfellow Dr Baton Rouge, LA	3.0	2.0	1786	$1,900	$1.06	15d	1	1.33mi
3906 S Barrow Dr Baton Rouge, LA	3.0	2.0	1523	$1,295	$0.85	24d	1	1.43mi

Listing history 37 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $99,000 Active 238 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $99,000 Active 237 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $99,000 Active 236 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $99,000 Active 235 DOM
5. 2026-06-14
   days on market $99,000 Active 233 DOM
6. 2026-06-10
   days on market $99,000 Active 230 DOM
7. 2026-06-09
   days on market $99,000 Active 229 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $99,000 Active 228 DOM
9. 2026-06-07
   days on market $99,000 Active 227 DOM
10. 2026-06-05
    days on market $99,000 Active 224 DOM
11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $99,000 Active 223 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $99,000 Active 222 DOM
13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $99,000 Active 221 DOM
14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $99,000 Active 220 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $99,000 Active 219 DOM
16. 2026-05-20
    price $99,000 771-char remark

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    Welcome to this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offering 1,723 sq ft of living space. Inside, you’ll find a spacious living room with laminate flooring and a large picture window that fills the space with natural light. A versatile family room with its own full bath can easily serve as a 4th bedroom, home office, or guest suite. The eat-in kitchen features a gas range/oven, solid countertops, and durable laminate flooring. All bedrooms are generously sized with laminate flooring and share a full bath. Outside, a circular driveway provides ample parking for family and guests. Schedule your private showing today. * * Photos are edited by a professional photo editor for marketing purposes. Some photos may have Ai Generated Furniture in the homes for visualization purposes. * *

17. 2026-05-20
    price $99,000 783-char remark

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    Welcome to this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offering 1,723 sq ft of living space. Inside, you’ll find a spacious living room with laminate flooring and a large picture window that fills the space with natural light. A versatile family room with its own full bath can easily serve as a 4th bedroom, home office, or guest suite. The eat-in kitchen features a gas range/oven, solid countertops, and durable laminate flooring. All bedrooms are generously sized with laminate flooring and share a full bath. Outside, a circular driveway provides ample parking for family and guests. Schedule your private showing today. * * Photos are edited by a professional photo editor for marketing purposes. Some photos may have Ai Generated Furniture in the homes for visualization purposes. * *

18. 2026-04-18
    listed $1,100

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    Welcome to this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offering 1,723 sq ft of living space. Inside, you’ll find a spacious living room with laminate flooring and a large picture window that fills the space with natural light. A versatile family room with its own full bath can easily serve as a 4th bedroom, home office, or guest suite. The eat-in kitchen features a gas range/oven, solid countertops, and durable laminate flooring. All bedrooms are generously sized with laminate flooring and share a full bath. Outside, a circular driveway provides ample parking for family and guests. Schedule your private showing today. * * Photos are edited by a professional photo editor for marketing purposes. Some photos may have Ai Generated Furniture in the homes for visualization purposes. * *

19. 2026-04-18
    status Active 771-char remark

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    Welcome to this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offering 1,723 sq ft of living space. Inside, you’ll find a spacious living room with laminate flooring and a large picture window that fills the space with natural light. A versatile family room with its own full bath can easily serve as a 4th bedroom, home office, or guest suite. The eat-in kitchen features a gas range/oven, solid countertops, and durable laminate flooring. All bedrooms are generously sized with laminate flooring and share a full bath. Outside, a circular driveway provides ample parking for family and guests. Schedule your private showing today. * * Photos are edited by a professional photo editor for marketing purposes. Some photos may have Ai Generated Furniture in the homes for visualization purposes. * *

20. 2026-04-18
    status Active 783-char remark

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    Welcome to this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offering 1,723 sq ft of living space. Inside, you’ll find a spacious living room with laminate flooring and a large picture window that fills the space with natural light. A versatile family room with its own full bath can easily serve as a 4th bedroom, home office, or guest suite. The eat-in kitchen features a gas range/oven, solid countertops, and durable laminate flooring. All bedrooms are generously sized with laminate flooring and share a full bath. Outside, a circular driveway provides ample parking for family and guests. Schedule your private showing today. * * Photos are edited by a professional photo editor for marketing purposes. Some photos may have Ai Generated Furniture in the homes for visualization purposes. * *

21. 2026-03-20
    historical $1,100
22. 2026-02-28
    listed $1,100
23. 2026-02-28
    historical $1,100
24. 2026-02-28
    listed $1,100
25. 2025-09-24
    listed $109,000 Active 783-char remark

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    Welcome to this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offering 1,723 sq ft of living space. Inside, you'll find a spacious living room with laminate flooring and a large picture window that fills the space with natural light. A versatile family room with its own full bath can easily serve as a 4th bedroom, home office, or guest suite. The eat-in kitchen features a gas range/oven, solid countertops, and durable laminate flooring. All bedrooms are generously sized with laminate flooring and share a full bath. Outside, a circular driveway provides ample parking for family and guests. Schedule your private showing today. **Photos are edited by a professional photo editor for marketing purposes. Some photos may have Ai Generated Furniture in the homes for visualization purposes.**

26. 2025-09-24
    listed $109,000 Active 771-char remark

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    Welcome to this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offering 1,723 sq ft of living space. Inside, you'll find a spacious living room with laminate flooring and a large picture window that fills the space with natural light. A versatile family room with its own full bath can easily serve as a 4th bedroom, home office, or guest suite. The eat-in kitchen features a gas range/oven, solid countertops, and durable laminate flooring. All bedrooms are generously sized with laminate flooring and share a full bath. Outside, a circular driveway provides ample parking for family and guests. Schedule your private showing today. **Photos are edited by a professional photo editor for marketing purposes. Some photos may have Ai Generated Furniture in the homes for visualization purposes.**

27. 2019-04-01
    soldstatus
28. 2019-03-12
    soldstatus
29. 2019-01-28
    listed $1,200
30. 2018-12-22
    listed $1,200
31. 2013-05-31
    soldstatus
32. 2013-05-03
    listed $29,000
33. 2013-05-03
    listed $29,000
34. 1997-10-27
    soldstatus
35. 1997-10-27
    soldstatus
36. 1997-07-08
    listed $58,000
37. 1997-07-08
    listed $58,000

ⓘ 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: $408 · $34/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $544 · $45/mo
• Expected delta: +$137/yr (+$11/mo · 33.5%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 7/10 Severe FEMA zone AE · 75% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $15,783
• − Mortgage interest: −$5,546
• − Property taxes: −$408
• − Insurance: −$5,614
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,263
• − Management: −$1,263
• − Depreciation: −$2,880
• Taxable loss: −$1,189
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$285
• After-tax cash flow: $503/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: East Baton Rouge Parish
• NCES district ID: 2200540
• Math proficiency: 22% ▼ -36.00%
• Reading proficiency: 34% ▼ -31.00%
• Median HH income: $46,263
• Composite: 24.14/100
• National rank: #7745
• State rank: #47 of 98 in LA

Livability — Baton Rouge

• Score: 74/100
• State rank: #24
• US rank: #4535

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Baton Rouge, LA
• County: East Baton Rouge Parish · 399,686 people
• City population: 351,868
• Metro: Baton Rouge, LA
• Population (ZIP): 23,288
• Household income: $25,397
• Rent vs Own: 59.5% rent · 40.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 1980.0

Population outlook (East Baton Rouge County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 464,810 people
• By 2030: 472,137 · +1.6%
• By 2040: 480,243 · +3.3%
• By 2050: 484,422 · +4.2%
• By 2075: 492,069 · +5.9%
• By 2100: 476,347 · +2.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Black (95%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 95% Hispanic / Latino 2% White 2% Two or more races 1%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · East Baton Rouge

• 2024 margin: D (+11.1) · D 54.5% · R 43.4% · Other 2.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: +8.9pp toward D · 2008: 2.2pp · 2024: 11.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+11.1 2020: D+13.1 2016: D+9.2 2012: D+5.2 2008: D+2.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -110.79%
• Current HPI: 75.7121
• Rent YoY: ▼ -1.21%
• Metro: Baton Rouge, LA
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 3.29%
• F500 in state: 10

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in LA)

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

Price history

+70.7% since first listed

22 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-20 Price Changed $99,000 AcadianaMLS
• 2026-05-20 Price Changed $99,000 GBRMLS
• 2026-04-18 Listed for Rent $1,100 RAAMLS
• 2026-04-18 Relisted — AcadianaMLS
• 2026-04-18 Relisted — GBRMLS
• 2026-03-20 Rental Removed $1,100 RAAMLS
• 2026-02-28 Listed for Rent $1,100 RAAMLS
• 2026-02-28 Rental Removed $1,100 GBRMLS
• 2026-02-28 Listed for Rent $1,100 GBRMLS
• 2025-09-24 Listed $109,000 GBRMLS
• 2025-09-24 Listed $109,000 AcadianaMLS
• 2019-04-01 Sold (MLS) — GBRMLS
• 2019-03-12 Sold (MLS) — GBRMLS
• 2019-01-28 Listed $1,200 GBRMLS
• 2018-12-22 Listed $1,200 GBRMLS
• 2013-05-31 Sold (MLS) — GBRMLS
• 2013-05-03 Listed $29,000 GBRMLS
• 2013-05-03 Listed $29,000 AcadianaMLS
• 1997-10-27 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
• 1997-10-27 Sold (MLS) — GBRMLS
• 1997-07-08 Listed $58,000 AcadianaMLS
• 1997-07-08 Listed $58,000 GBRMLS

Property tax history

+14.9%/yr

Latest (2025): $408 · +4.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.