1907 Lytle St · Louisville, KY
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $839 – $1,559
Heat risk 5/10 · Moderate
- Hot days now (above 105°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 20 days/yr
Wind risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 1.0%
Air-quality risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 1 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 2 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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
🖨 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
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.
Questions for the listing agent
- 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?
- Built in 1900 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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?
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- IRR
- 33.8%
- Equity multiple
- 2.44×
- Total profit
- $24,190
- Equity at exit
- $8,946
- 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
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
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
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/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
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2026-06-03days on market $60,000 Active 111 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $60,000 Active 110 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $60,000 Active 109 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $60,000 Active 108 DOM
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2026-04-08price $60,000
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2026-03-06price $65,000
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2026-02-18price $68,000
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2026-02-12$55,000 Active
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2006-03-29soldstatus $4,250 76-char remark
Show marketing remark (76 chars)
Sold as-is, needs work. Subject to Seller's addendum. Qualified buyers only.
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2005-10-12$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
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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
- 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
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
- 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
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | $118B |
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| Food / Beverage | 1 | $7B |
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Price history
+757.1% since first listed6 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%/yrLatest (2025): $501 · -1.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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