9541 S 87th St · Lincoln, NE 68526

$434,950

4 bd · 3.0 ba · 2,610 sqft · SingleFamily · 109 Days on market

Built 2026 6,098 sqft lot $167/sqft · 18% below area Est $530k · 18% under $8/mo HOA ↓ 6% since listing

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• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• Appreciation +6.4/10.0
• Cash flow +5.3/30.0
• Schools +4.4/10.0
• Livability +4.2/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Rent growth +1.7/5.0
• 1% rule +1.0/10.0
• DSCR +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Elegant new ranch plan from Elevate Luxury Homes LLC. features more than 2,600 finished sq.ft, 4beds/3 baths, 1st-floor laundry, 2-stall garage, quartz/tile/hardwood finishes & finished basement. There are double sink vanity, shower & walk-in closet in master suite. The open kitchen features birch cabinetry, granite countertops with tile backsplash, center island & corner pantry. The finished basement has 2 legal bedrooms, full bath and 27’x 17’ rec room. The laundry room is conveniently located on the main level. Stone front with maintenance free siding & covered porch give this home great street appeal. Solid 2'x6' wall construction with additional insulation makes the house energy efficient. Home comes with full sod, UGS, garage door opener & sump pump. House is located in Rokeby Ridge subdivision.

Key facts

• Walk-in closet
• 1st-floor laundry
• Granite countertops

Tags

• 1ST-FLOOR LAUNDRY
• DOUBLE SINK VANITY
• WALK-IN CLOSET
• BIRCH CABINETRY
• GRANITE COUNTERTOPS
• TILE BACKSPLASH

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/3.0-bath single-family listed at $435k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-957 ($-11k/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $296k (31.8% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $260k (40.1% below list).
• Recommended offer: $260k (40.1% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 85/100 on livability (#5 in NE, #545 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime D+.
• Lincoln Public Schools (urban): math 50% / reading 53% proficiency, ranked #59 of 111 in NE (top 53%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Zoned schools: Norris Intermediate School (math 62% / reading 61%, grade B, #106 of 502 statewide, top 21%, 577 students, 10% FRL); Norris Middle School (math 41% / reading 62%, grade C, #48 of 128 statewide, top 38%, 595 students, 12% FRL); Norris High School (math 62% / reading 57%, grade C+, #49 of 261 statewide, top 26%, 757 students, 12% FRL) — zoned schools average 11% FRL vs 37% district-wide (26 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
• Market conditions: Rents falling (-3.0%/yr); 147 active listings in the ZIP; 5 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 46d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 80% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; high-income renter base; 1,940 units permitted in Lancaster County in 2024 (895 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $15k of equity ($3k loan paydown + $12k appreciation (2.8% local appreciation)).
• Lancaster County population projected at +37% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• By year 3, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$38k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 109 days — a 9% lower offer ($396k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Recommended offer $260,319 (40.1% 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 109 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 40% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
3. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
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. Schools are A-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?
7. Crime grade is D 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?
8. 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?
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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: 0.60% ✗
• Cap rate: 3.65%
• Cash-on-cash: -9.43%
• DSCR: 0.58
• GRM: 13.9

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $530,141
• List price: $434,950
• Delta: -17.96%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
9434 Breashears St	0.48mi	5/3.5 (+1)	2,598 (-0%)	1mo	$583,344	$225	69
7743 Aero Cir	0.50mi	5/3.5 (+1)	2,598 (-0%)	2mo	$598,950	$231	67
9421 Dalton Dr	0.56mi	4/3.0	2,550 (-2%)	8mo	$489,950	$192	64
7911 Lena St	0.66mi	5/3.0 (+1)	2,664 (+2%)	0mo	$485,000	$182	60
9500 S 82nd St	0.53mi	5/3.5 (+1)	2,768 (+6%)	1mo	$629,173	$227	58
8736 S 81st St	0.59mi	5/3.0 (+1)	2,466 (-6%)	3mo	$520,000	$211	56
7845 Patrick Ave	0.74mi	4/3.0	2,547 (-2%)	7mo	$460,000	$181	56
7531 Aero St	0.65mi	4/3.0	2,816 (+8%)	2mo	$515,000	$183	55
8759 S 80th St	0.66mi	4/2.5	2,446 (-6%)	4mo	$496,000	$203	54
7918 Ponce Dr	0.51mi	4/3.0	2,976 (+14%)	4mo	$555,830	$187	50
8709 S 82nd St	0.60mi	4/3.0	2,916 (+12%)	4mo	$525,000	$180	49
8730 S 78 St	0.75mi	3/3.0 (-1)	2,361 (-10%)	7mo	$482,745	$204	38

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

2.8% appreciation · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -3.0%
• Equity multiple: 0.83×
• Total profit: $-20,690
• Equity at exit: $190,754

10-year hold

• IRR: 0.5%
• Equity multiple: 1.07×
• Total profit: $8,630
• Equity at exit: $290,283

Cash invested: $121,786 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Nebraska: 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+13
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day pay-or-quit; preempted; moderate court pace.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 68526

• Home prices YoY: 1.1%
• Rents YoY: -3.0%
• Active inventory: 147
• Price-to-rent: 13.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,603 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$2,281
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$544 /mo · $6,524/yr
• Insurance: −$181
• HOA: −$8
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$547
• Net cashflow: $-957

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,815

Max offer price $296,425

Occupancy floor —

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $-657	-5% $-807	+0% $-957	+5% $-1,108	+10% $-1,258
Rent	-10% $-1,163	-5% $-1,060	+0% $-957	+5% $-854	+10% $-752
Rate	-1.0pp $-738	-0.5pp $-847	base $-957	+0.5pp $-1,070	+1.0pp $-1,185

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: $108,738
• Closing costs: $13,048
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 5 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
9746 S 89th St Lincoln, NE	3.0	3.0	2157	$2,550	$1.18	15d	1	0.30mi
7833 Hayek Dr Lincoln, NE	5.0	3.0	2500	$3,200	$1.28	45d	1	0.52mi
7777 Aero Dr Lincoln, NE	4.0	3.0	2404	$2,800	$1.16	45d	1	0.54mi
8850 S 78th St Lincoln, NE	4.0	3.0	2400	$2,900	$1.21	45d	1	0.68mi
9330 S 74th St Lincoln, NE	4.0	3.0	2404	$2,800	$1.16	45d	1	0.76mi

HOA detail

• Monthly dues: $8 · $96/yr

Listing history 19 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $434,950 Active 109 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $434,950 Active 106 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $434,950 Active 105 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $434,950 Active 104 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $434,950 Active 103 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $434,950 Active 101 DOM
7. 2026-06-10
   days on market $434,950 Active 98 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $434,950 Active 97 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $434,950 Active 96 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $434,950 Active 95 DOM
11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $434,950 Active 92 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $434,950 Active 91 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $434,950 Active 90 DOM
14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $434,950 Active 88 DOM
15. 2026-05-30
    days on market $434,950 Active 87 DOM
16. 2026-05-08
    price $434,950 844-char remark

    Show marketing remark (844 chars)

    Elegant new ranch plan from Elevate Luxury Homes LLC. features more than 2,600 finished sq.ft, 4beds/3 baths, 1st-floor laundry, 2-stall garage, quartz/tile/hardwood finishes & finished basement. There are double sink vanity, shower & walk-in closet in master suite. The open kitchen features birch cabinetry, granite countertops with tile backsplash, center island & corner pantry. The finished basement has 2 legal bedrooms, full bath and 27’x 17’ rec room. The laundry room is conveniently located on the main level. Stone front with maintenance free siding & covered porch give this home great street appeal. Solid 2'x6' wall construction with additional insulation makes the house energy efficient. Home comes with full sod, UGS, garage door opener & sump pump. House is located in Rokeby Ridge subdivision.

17. 2026-04-28
    price $444,950 844-char remark

    Show marketing remark (844 chars)

    Elegant new ranch plan from Elevate Luxury Homes LLC. features more than 2,600 finished sq.ft, 4beds/3 baths, 1st-floor laundry, 2-stall garage, quartz/tile/hardwood finishes & finished basement. There are double sink vanity, shower & walk-in closet in master suite. The open kitchen features birch cabinetry, granite countertops with tile backsplash, center island & corner pantry. The finished basement has 2 legal bedrooms, full bath and 27’x 17’ rec room. The laundry room is conveniently located on the main level. Stone front with maintenance free siding & covered porch give this home great street appeal. Solid 2'x6' wall construction with additional insulation makes the house energy efficient. Home comes with full sod, UGS, garage door opener & sump pump. House is located in Rokeby Ridge subdivision.

18. 2026-04-20
    price $450,000 844-char remark

    Show marketing remark (844 chars)

    Elegant new ranch plan from Elevate Luxury Homes LLC. features more than 2,600 finished sq.ft, 4beds/3 baths, 1st-floor laundry, 2-stall garage, quartz/tile/hardwood finishes & finished basement. There are double sink vanity, shower & walk-in closet in master suite. The open kitchen features birch cabinetry, granite countertops with tile backsplash, center island & corner pantry. The finished basement has 2 legal bedrooms, full bath and 27’x 17’ rec room. The laundry room is conveniently located on the main level. Stone front with maintenance free siding & covered porch give this home great street appeal. Solid 2'x6' wall construction with additional insulation makes the house energy efficient. Home comes with full sod, UGS, garage door opener & sump pump. House is located in Rokeby Ridge subdivision.

19. 2026-03-04
    listed $464,950 New 844-char remark

    Show marketing remark (844 chars)

    Elegant new ranch plan from Elevate Luxury Homes LLC. features more than 2,600 finished sq.ft, 4beds/3 baths, 1st-floor laundry, 2-stall garage, quartz/tile/hardwood finishes & finished basement. There are double sink vanity, shower & walk-in closet in master suite. The open kitchen features birch cabinetry, granite countertops with tile backsplash, center island & corner pantry. The finished basement has 2 legal bedrooms, full bath and 27’x 17’ rec room. The laundry room is conveniently located on the main level. Stone front with maintenance free siding & covered porch give this home great street appeal. Solid 2'x6' wall construction with additional insulation makes the house energy efficient. Home comes with full sod, UGS, garage door opener & sump pump. House is located in Rokeby Ridge subdivision.

ⓘ 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: $31,238
• − Mortgage interest: −$24,364
• − Property taxes: −$6,524
• − Insurance: −$2,175
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,499
• − Management: −$2,499
• − HOA: −$96
• − Depreciation: −$12,653
• Taxable loss: −$19,572
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$4,697
• After-tax cash flow: $-6,791/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: Lincoln Public Schools
• NCES district ID: 3172840
• Math proficiency: 50% ▼ -6.00%
• Reading proficiency: 53% ▼ -3.00%
• Median HH income: $50,273
• Composite: 44.05/100
• National rank: #2880
• State rank: #59 of 111 in NE

Livability — Lincoln

• Score: 85/100
• State rank: #5
• US rank: #545

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Lincoln, NE
• County: Lancaster County · 291,509 people
• City population: 291,509
• Metro: Lincoln, NE
• Population (ZIP): 7,944
• Household income: $113,910
• Rent vs Own: 26.0% rent · 74.0% own
• Severe rent burden: 209.0

Population outlook (Lancaster County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 352,806 people
• By 2030: 377,899 · +7.1%
• By 2040: 428,582 · +21.5%
• By 2050: 483,103 · +36.9%
• By 2075: 632,390 · +79.2%
• By 2100: 759,513 · +115.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (88%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 88% Hispanic / Latino 4% Two or more races 4% Asian 4%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 4% Italian 2% Iranian 2%
• Foreign-born: 5% · Canada, Vietnam, South Korea
• Languages at home: 94% English-only · Spanish 2% Vietnamese 1% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Lancaster

• 2024 margin: Toss-up / Even · D 51.4% · R 47.1% · Other 1.5%
• 2008→2024 swing: -0.7pp no change · 2008: 5.0pp · 2024: 4.3pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+4.3 2020: D+7.8 2016: D+0.1 2012: R+1.0 2008: D+5.0

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 2.80%
• Current HPI: 263.2041
• Rent YoY: ▼ -3.02%
• Metro: Lincoln, NE
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 0.68%
• F500 in state: 2

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NE)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Conglomerate	1	$371B

Price history

-6.5% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-08 Price Changed $434,950 GPRMLS
• 2026-04-28 Price Changed $444,950 GPRMLS
• 2026-04-20 Price Changed $450,000 GPRMLS
• 2026-03-04 Listed $464,950 GPRMLS