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1907 Lytle St
B+ Composite 76.43
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
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • Rent growth +3.4/5.0
  • Livability +3.2/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +2.3/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$60,000

1907 Lytle St · Louisville, KY 40203
3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,028 sqft · SingleFamily · 111 Days on market
Built 1900 2,700 sqft lot Est $86k · 31% under

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

Listing remarks MLS

Sold as-is, needs work. Subject to Seller's addendum. Qualified buyers only.

Key facts

  • 2,700 sq ft lot
  • Built 1900
  • Listed 111 days

Property features AI

Exterior

  • Parking: Driveway; Off-street parking
  • Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; No additional utilities listed
  • Home design: Single-story house
  • Construction: Vinyl siding exterior; Block foundation; Shingle roof; Built as a house
  • Exterior features: Shed(s); Few trees on the lot; Neighborhood view; Wire fencing

Interior

  • Bathrooms: One full bathroom
  • Interior features: Storm windows; Blinds; Five total rooms

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/1.0-bath single-family listed at $60k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $519 ($6k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $60k).
  • Recommended offer: $55k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 63/100 on livability (#333 in KY) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment C-, health & safety D+, crime F.
  • Jefferson County (urban): math 19% / reading 35% proficiency, ranked #121 of 165 in KY (top 73%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
  • Zoned schools: Engelhard Elementary (math 8% / reading 12%, grade F, #648 of 676 statewide, top 98%, 276 students, 76% FRL); Westport Middle (math 16% / reading 38%, grade F, #172 of 217 statewide, top 80%, 1,177 students, 55% FRL); Western High (math 2% / reading 12%, grade F, #248 of 254 statewide, top 98%, 869 students, 77% FRL).
  • Zoned-school proficiency averages 15% at this address vs 27% district-wide (-12 pts) — the specific schools serving this property underperform the Jefferson County average; the district grade overstates school quality for this exact location.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.7%/yr); 114 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 2,836 units permitted in Jefferson County in 2024 (1,558 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $415 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Jefferson County population projected at +13% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.7% rent growth), your $17k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 111 days — a 9% lower offer ($55k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts since 21y ago; this cycle's ask is 9% above the opening price — seller raised mid-cycle; expect resistance to lowballs.
  • Current owner paid $4k; list at $60k implies a 1312% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $54,600 (9.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 111 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1900 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  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 D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
  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
1.90%
Cap rate
16.68%
Cash-on-cash
37.09%
DSCR
2.65
GRM
4.4

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$86,352
Comps found
12
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
1922 Bank St 0.07mi 2/1.0 (-1) 1,020 (-1%) 3mo $110,950 $109 88
1914 Lytle St 0.03mi 3/1.0 930 (-10%) 1mo $104,000 $112 82
1729 Portland Ave 0.16mi 2/1.0 (-1) 1,072 (+4%) 2mo $68,900 $64 79
1814 Rowan St 0.33mi 2/1.0 (-1) 1,038 (+1%) 1mo $30,200 $29 77
1617 Bank St 0.33mi 3/1.0 1,145 (+11%) 2mo $120,000 $105 64
428 N 20th St 0.12mi 2/1.0 (-1) 894 (-13%) 7mo $46,000 $51 62
1707 Baird St 0.23mi 2/1.0 (-1) 896 (-13%) 3mo $45,000 $50 60
2419 Montgomery St 0.59mi 3/1.0 1,092 (+6%) 4mo $92,000 $84 59
2511 Bank St 0.50mi 2/1.0 (-1) 960 (-7%) 6mo $10,000 $10 55
2321 W Market St 0.63mi 3/1.0 1,138 (+11%) 1mo $110,000 $97 52
363 N 27th St 0.72mi 2/1.0 (-1) 972 (-5%) 6mo $36,500 $38 48
365 N 27th St 0.72mi 2/1.0 (-1) 1,093 (+6%) 6mo $95,000 $87 46

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 · 3.73% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
33.8%
Equity multiple
2.44×
Total profit
$24,190
Equity at exit
$8,946
10-year hold
IRR
41.1%
Equity multiple
5.00×
Total profit
$67,150
Equity at exit
$5,188

Cash invested: $16,800 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
State Kentucky
83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+16
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
7-day pay-or-quit (URLTA cities); generally landlord-friendly.

ZIP-level market 40203

Home prices YoY
-13.8%
Rents YoY
3.7%
Active inventory
114
Price-to-rent
4.4×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,140 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$315
Tax from tax record
$42 /mo · $501/yr
Insurance
$25
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$239
Net cashflow
$519

Break-even live

Break-even rent $483
Max offer price $60,000
Occupancy floor 49%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $553 -5% $536 +0% $519 +5% $502 +10% $485
Rent -10% $429 -5% $474 +0% $519 +5% $564 +10% $609
Rate -1.0pp $549 -0.5pp $535 base $519 +0.5pp $504 +1.0pp $488

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
$15,000
Closing costs
$1,800
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
1919 Baird St Louisville, KY 3.0 1.0 1500 $1,100 $0.73 16d 1 0.07mi
409 N 20th St Louisville, KY 3.0 1.0 1200 $1,050 $0.88 3d 1 0.13mi
500 N 17th St Unit 301 Louisville, KY 2.0 1.0 775 $1,200 $1.55 16d 1 0.22mi
500 N 17th St Apt 309 Louisville, KY 2.0 1.0 775 $1,200 $1.55 24d 1 0.22mi
200 N 18th St Unit 200-4 Louisville, KY 2.0 1.0 740 $775 $1.05 20d 1 0.29mi
1704 Rowan St Unit 1704-2 Louisville, KY 3.0 1.0 740 $850 $1.15 24d 1 0.35mi
120 N 20th St Louisville, KY 3.0 1.5 1300 $1,400 $1.08 24d 1 0.36mi
112 N 18th St Louisville, KY 2.0 1.0 944 $1,050 $1.11 24d 1 0.36mi
331 N 23rd St Louisville, KY 2.0 1.0 855 $1,150 $1.35 17d 1 0.38mi
2132 Rowan St Louisville, KY 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 875 $928 $1.06 3d 4 0.43mi
322 N 24th St Louisville, KY 2.0 1.0 950 $1,100 $1.16 16d 1 0.50mi
451 N 25th St Unit Mk Louisville, KY 2.0 1.0 988 $875 $0.89 3d 1 0.51mi
2433 Slevin St Unit 2433-2 Louisville, KY 3.0 1.0 800 $875 $1.09 3d 1 0.54mi
214 N 24th St Louisville, KY 3.0 1.5 1012 $915 $0.90 24d 1 0.55mi
1612 W Market St Unit 2 Louisville, KY 2.0 2.0 900 $1,000 $1.11 24d 1 0.56mi
212 N 25th St Louisville, KY 3.0 1.0 1104 $895 $0.81 24d 1 0.63mi
2506 Montgomery St Louisville, KY 3.0 2.0 1081 $1,295 $1.20 3d 4 0.70mi
2508 W Main St Louisville, KY 3.0 1.0 1327 $1,500 $1.13 24d 1 0.72mi
2529 W Main St #2 Louisville, KY 3.0 1.0 1404 $1,200 $0.85 24d 1 0.74mi
353 N 27th St Louisville, KY 2.0 1.0 1100 $1,100 $1.00 24d 1 0.75mi
515 S 20th St Louisville, KY 2.0 1.0 1000 $995 $0.99 16d 1 0.84mi
430 S 24th St Louisville, KY 3.0 1.5 1288 $1,400 $1.09 24d 1 0.90mi
2221 W Madison St Louisville, KY 3.0 1.0 1000 $1,350 $1.35 24d 1 0.91mi
2221 W Madison St Louisville, KY 2.0 1.0 1000 $1,350 $1.35 21d 1 0.91mi
2614 W Jefferson St Unit 2614-4 Louisville, KY 2.0 1.0 740 $795 $1.07 24d 1 0.94mi
522 N 29th St Louisville, KY 3.0 1.0 1031 $1,300 $1.26 3d 1 0.94mi
2300 W Madison St Louisville, KY 2.0 1.0 900 $850 $0.94 24d 1 0.95mi
2623 Cedar St Louisville, KY 3.0 1.0 1000 $1,000 $1.00 24d 1 0.99mi
2906 Montgomery St Unit B Louisville, KY 3.0 1.0 1152 $1,060 $0.92 24d 1 1.02mi
652 N 29th St Louisville, KY 3.0 1.0 1127 $1,350 $1.20 17d 1 1.02mi
1810 Magazine St Louisville, KY 3.0 1.5 1248 $1,450 $1.16 11d 1 1.04mi
2925 Slevin St Louisville, KY 2.0 1.0 896 $775 $0.86 3d 1 1.04mi
1700 Magazine St Unit 3 Louisville, KY 2.0 1.0 900 $1,150 $1.28 17d 1 1.05mi
980 W Liberty St Louisville, KY 1.0–3.0 1.0–1.5 1026 $1,535 $1.50 24d 133 1.08mi
2927 Rowan St Louisville, KY 3.0 1.0 1008 $1,205 $1.20 12d 1 1.10mi
2631 W Madison St Unit 1 Louisville, KY 3.0 1.0 928 $950 $1.02 24d 1 1.13mi
2631 W Madison St Unit 2 Louisville, KY 2.0 1.0 928 $850 $0.92 17d 1 1.13mi
2631 W Madison St Unit 2 Louisville, KY 2.0 1.0 928 $850 $0.92 24d 1 1.13mi
509 N 31st St Louisville, KY 2.0 1.0 800 $795 $0.99 24d 1 1.14mi
509 N 31st St Louisville, KY 2.0 1.0 800 $725 $0.91 16d 1 1.14mi

Listing history 10 events

  1. 2026-06-03
    days on market $60,000 Active 111 DOM
  2. 2026-06-02
    days on market $60,000 Active 110 DOM
  3. 2026-06-01
    days on market $60,000 Active 109 DOM
  4. 2026-05-31
    days on market $60,000 Active 108 DOM
  5. 2026-04-08
    price $60,000
  6. 2026-03-06
    price $65,000
  7. 2026-02-18
    price $68,000
  8. 2026-02-12
    listed $55,000 Active
  9. 2006-03-29
    soldstatus $4,250 76-char remark
    Show marketing remark (76 chars)

    Sold as-is, needs work. Subject to Seller's addendum. Qualified buyers only.

  10. 2005-10-12
    listed $7,000 76-char remark
    Show marketing remark (76 chars)

    Sold as-is, needs work. Subject to Seller's addendum. Qualified buyers only.

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

Tax reassessment forecast KY · Resets to sale price

Current annual tax
$501 · $42/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$516 · $43/mo
Expected delta
+$15/yr (+$1/mo · 3.0%)

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

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥105°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 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
$13,681
− Mortgage interest
−$3,361
− Property taxes
−$501
− Insurance
−$300
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,094
− Management
−$1,094
− Depreciation
−$1,745
Taxable income
$5,585
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,340
After-tax cash flow
$4,891/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
Jefferson County
NCES district ID
2102990
Math proficiency
19% ▼ -17.00%
Reading proficiency
35% ▼ -11.00%
Median HH income
$47,885
Composite
23.45/100
National rank
#7884
State rank
#121 of 165 in KY

Livability — Louisville

Score
63/100
State rank
#333
US rank
#15887

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Louisville, KY
County
Jefferson County · 790,184 people
City population
769,292
Metro
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
Population (ZIP)
17,742
Household income
$30,794
Rent vs Own
75.1% rent · 24.9% own
Severe rent burden
1603.0

Population outlook (Jefferson County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
823,112 people
By 2030
849,343 · +3.2%
By 2040
895,696 · +8.8%
By 2050
933,630 · +13.4%
By 2075
1,028,262 · +24.9%
By 2100
1,072,675 · +30.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.56)
Race & ethnicity
Black 49% White 44% Two or more races 4% Hispanic / Latino 3%
Common ancestry
Slovak 2% Lithuanian 2% Romanian 1%
Foreign-born
3% · Canada
Languages at home
97% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Jefferson

2024 margin
D (+16.6) · D 57.4% · R 40.9% · Other 1.7%
2008→2024 swing
+4.5pp toward D · 2008: 12.0pp · 2024: 16.6pp
All cycles
2024: D+16.6 2020: D+20.1 2016: D+13.3 2012: D+11.1 2008: D+12.0

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Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -64.74%
Current HPI
405.1872
Rent YoY
▲ 3.73%
Metro
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
State GDP YoY
▲ 1.81%
F500 in state
4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in KY)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+757.1% since first listed
6 events — show timeline
  • 2026-04-08 Price Changed $60,000 ImagineMLS
  • 2026-03-06 Price Changed $65,000 ImagineMLS
  • 2026-02-18 Price Changed $68,000 ImagineMLS
  • 2026-02-12 Listed $55,000 ImagineMLS
  • 2006-03-29 Sold (MLS) $4,250 Metro Search MLS
  • 2005-10-12 Listed $7,000 Metro Search MLS

Property tax history

+2.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $501 · -1.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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