9241 Blackberry St #3 · Anchorage, AK
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 No data
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- —
Heat risk No data
- Hot days now (above threshold)
- —
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- —
Wind risk No data
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
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Air-quality risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
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- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
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Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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).
- ARV discount +15.0/15.0
- 1% rule +5.0/10.0
- Cash flow +4.9/30.0
- Schools +4.2/10.0
- Livability +3.9/5.0
- Condition / age +3.8/5.0
- Rent growth +3.6/5.0
- DSCR +0.0/10.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$160,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks
Top-floor condo with abundant natural light, freshly painted walls, and refreshed kitchen cabinets. Functional layout with updated finishes, a wood-burning fireplace, and a private deck overlooking a creek and mature trees. Conveniently located near Campbell Lake, Jewel Lake, Kincaid Park, bike trails, shopping, restaurants, and the airport. Heat included in dues!
Key facts
- $537 HOA
- Garage
- Built 1982
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $160k. Condition is rated good.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $-385 ($-5k/yr) — negative.
- To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $104k (34.8% below list).
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $159k (0.5% below list).
- Recommended offer: $104k (34.8% below list) — sets the bar for cash-flow.
Location & tenants
- Location reads 78/100 on livability (#6 in AK, #2,553 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, employment A+; Watch: crime F, cost of living F.
- Anchorage School District (urban): math 37% / reading 43% proficiency, ranked #6 of 21 in AK (top 29%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
- Zoned schools: Kincaid Elementary (math 52% / reading 48%, grade D+, #52 of 156 statewide, top 34%, 466 students, 25% FRL); Mears Middle School (math 30% / reading 47%, grade F, #17 of 36 statewide, top 46%, 733 students, 30% FRL); Dimond High School (math 37% / reading 41%, grade F, #23 of 61 statewide, top 37%, 1,443 students, 25% FRL).
- Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.6%/yr); 265 active listings in the ZIP; 4 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 6d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); high-income renter base; 306 units permitted in Anchorage Municipality in 2024 (90 in 5+ unit buildings).
- This rent is only 16% of the median local income ($116k/yr) — well below the 30% rent-burden line; pricing power to push rent on renewal without tenant pushback.
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Anchorage County population projected at +12% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 129 days — a 12% lower offer ($141k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 3 sale attempts since 10y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $20k (11%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: HOA is 34% of rent.
Questions for the listing agent
- 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?
- It's been on market 129 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 35% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
- Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
- 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 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?
- 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?
- 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?
- 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 apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.
Investment metrics
- 1% rule
- 1.00% ✗
- Cap rate
- 3.41%
- Cash-on-cash
- -10.30%
- DSCR
- 0.54
- GRM
- 8.4
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $193,222
- List price
- $160,000
- Delta
- -17.19%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9327 Blackberry St Unit G25 | 0.05mi | 2/1.0 | 743 (+1%) | 2mo | $192,900 | $260 | 94 |
| 3440 W 86th Ave Unit A11 | 0.39mi | 2/1.0 | 835 (+13%) | 0mo | $189,900 | $227 | 60 |
| 7068 Weimer Rd #5 | 1.37mi | 2/1.0 | 757 (+3%) | 1mo | $139,000 | $184 | 60 |
| 9309 Jewel Lake Rd #103 | 0.28mi | 2/2.0 | 862 (+17%) | 0mo | $265,000 | $307 | 57 |
| 8601 Molanary Dr #7 | 0.46mi | 2/1.0 | 815 (+10%) | 5mo | $175,000 | $215 | 57 |
| 8641 Blackberry St Unit 19B | 0.36mi | 2/1.0 | 835 (+13%) | 6mo | $195,000 | $234 | 57 |
| 7068 Weimer Rd #3 | 1.37mi | 2/1.0 | 750 (+2%) | 7mo | $145,000 | $193 | 56 |
| 3441 W 88th Ave Unit B12 | 0.31mi | 2/1.0 | 835 (+13%) | 10mo | $189,900 | $227 | 56 |
| 8601 Molanary Dr #9 | 0.46mi | 2/1.0 | 815 (+10%) | 8mo | $160,000 | $196 | 55 |
| 8505 Jewel Lake Rd #15 | 0.53mi | 2/2.0 | 875 (+19%) | 5mo | $225,000 | $257 | 42 |
| 7141 Weimer Rd #6 | 1.32mi | 2/1.0 | 830 (+12%) | 9mo | $174,500 | $210 | 36 |
| 2041 Olympic Dr | 0.91mi | 3/1.0 (+1) | 896 (+21%) | 1mo | $375,000 | $419 | 34 |
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 · 4.57% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -31.6%
- Equity multiple
- -0.06×
- Total profit
- $-47,509
- Equity at exit
- $23,857
- IRR
- -24.6%
- Equity multiple
- -0.35×
- Total profit
- $-60,642
- Equity at exit
- $13,834
Cash invested: $44,800 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (STATE)
- 80 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
- State Alaska
- 80 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+8
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City
- — inherits STATE
ZIP-level market 99502
- Rents YoY
- 4.6%
- Active inventory
- 265
- Price-to-rent
- 8.4×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,593 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$839
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$200 /mo · $2,400/yr
- Insurance
- −$67
- HOA
- −$537
- Lot rent
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$334
- Net cashflow
- $-385
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $-274 | -5% $-329 | +0% $-385 | +5% $-440 | +10% $-495 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $-510 | -5% $-447 | +0% $-385 | +5% $-322 | +10% $-259 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $-304 | -0.5pp $-344 | base $-385 | +0.5pp $-426 | +1.0pp $-468 |
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
- $40,000
- Closing costs
- $4,800
- Club membership (one-time)
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- Reserves months
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- Total cash needed
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Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
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- Monthly P&I
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- Monthly cashflow
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- DSCR
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- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
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- Monthly P&I
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- Monthly cashflow
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- DSCR
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- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
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- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 4 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2100 Minerva Way Unit A20 Anchorage, AK | 1.0 | 1.0 | 480 | $1,500 | $3.12 | 6d | 1 | 0.80mi |
| 2001 W 80th Ave Anchorage, AK | 2.0 | 1.0 | 730 | $1,709 | $2.34 | 0d | 6 | 1.22mi |
| 7045 Weimer Rd #3 Anchorage, AK | 1.0 | 1.0 | 499 | $1,300 | $2.61 | 109d | 1 | 1.39mi |
| 7001 Weimer Rd #06 Anchorage, AK | 2.0 | 1.0 | 650 | $1,650 | $2.54 | 6d | 1 | 1.44mi |
Property features AI
Finance
- HOA & community
- Part of Campbell Village associationMonthly association fee: $537Association fee covers sewer, snow removal, water, heat, and insurance
Exterior
- Parking
- 1 covered carport spaceNo garage
- Utilities
- Public sewer
- Home design
- Condominium (attached)Built in 1982
- Exterior features
- Waterfront property
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 2 bedrooms
- Bathrooms
- 1 full bathroom
- Interior features
- Condominium unitAttached to other unitsWaterfront
HOA detail $537/mo · $6,444/yr condo
- Assessments
- None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.
Listing history 50 events
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2026-09-23days on market $160,000 Active 129 DOM
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2026-09-22days on market $160,000 Active 128 DOM
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2026-09-21days on market $160,000 Active 127 DOM
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2026-09-20days on market $160,000 Active 126 DOM
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2026-09-18days on market $160,000 Active 124 DOM
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2026-09-17days on market $160,000 Active 123 DOM
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2026-09-16days on market $160,000 Active 122 DOM
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2026-09-15days on market $160,000 Active 121 DOM
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2026-09-14days on market $160,000 Active 120 DOM
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2026-09-13days on market $160,000 Active 119 DOM
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2026-09-12days on market $160,000 Active 118 DOM
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2026-09-11days on market $160,000 Active 117 DOM
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2026-09-05days on market $160,000 Active 111 DOM
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2026-09-04days on market $160,000 Active 110 DOM
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2026-09-03days on market $160,000 Active 109 DOM
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2026-08-31days on market $160,000 Active 106 DOM
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2026-08-30days on market $160,000 Active 105 DOM
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2026-08-29days on market $160,000 Active 104 DOM
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2026-08-28days on market $160,000 Active 103 DOM
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2026-08-27days on market $160,000 Active 102 DOM
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2026-08-26days on market $160,000 Active 101 DOM
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2026-08-25days on market $160,000 Active 100 DOM
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2026-08-24days on market $160,000 Active 99 DOM
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2026-08-23days on market $160,000 Active 98 DOM
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2026-08-22days on market $160,000 Active 97 DOM
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2026-08-21days on market $160,000 Active 96 DOM
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2026-08-20days on market $160,000 Active 95 DOM
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2026-08-19days on market $160,000 Active 94 DOM
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2026-08-18price $160,000 Active 93 DOM
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2026-08-18days on market $170,000 Active 93 DOM
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2026-08-17days on market $170,000 Active 92 DOM
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2026-08-16days on market $170,000 Active 91 DOM
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2026-08-15days on market $170,000 Active 90 DOM
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2026-08-14days on market $170,000 Active 89 DOM
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2026-08-13days on market $170,000 Active 88 DOM
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2026-08-12days on market $170,000 Active 87 DOM
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2026-08-11days on market $170,000 Active 86 DOM
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2026-08-10days on market $170,000 Active 85 DOM
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2026-08-09days on market $170,000 Active 84 DOM
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2026-08-08days on market $170,000 Active 83 DOM
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2026-08-07days on market $170,000 Active 82 DOM
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2026-08-06days on market $170,000 Active 81 DOM
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2026-08-05days on market $170,000 Active 80 DOM
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2026-08-04days on market $170,000 Active 79 DOM
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2026-08-03days on market $170,000 Active 78 DOM
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2026-07-31days on market $170,000 Active 75 DOM
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2026-07-30days on market $170,000 Active 74 DOM
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2026-07-29days on market $170,000 Active 73 DOM
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2026-07-27days on market $170,000 Active 71 DOM
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2026-07-25days on market $170,000 Active 69 DOM
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Climate risk First Street
- Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Air quality 1/10 Low
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $19,112
- − Mortgage interest
- −$8,962
- − Property taxes
- −$2,400
- − Insurance
- −$800
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,529
- − Management
- −$1,529
- − HOA
- −$6,444
- − Depreciation
- −$4,655
- Taxable loss
- −$7,207
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$1,730
- After-tax cash flow
- $-2,885/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 · 12 photos
This top-floor condo is in good condition with updated finishes and a functional layout. It offers a wood-burning fireplace and a private deck with a view of mature trees. The property is conveniently located near various amenities.
Value-add opportunities
- Both update flooring — new flooring can enhance both resale and rental value ↑
- Both update kitchen appliances — new appliances can enhance both resale and rental value ↑
- Both update bathroom fixtures — new fixtures can enhance both resale and rental value ↑
ⓘ Rehab cost is a screening estimate — Cosmetic scope × the home's square footage at US $/sqft rules of thumb (the same model as the Flip Finder). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting.
Zoned Schools
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- Anchorage School District
- NCES district ID
- 0200180
- Math proficiency
- 37% ▼ -2.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 43% ▲ 1.00%
- Median HH income
- $76,447
- Composite
- 37.0/100
- National rank
- #4523
- State rank
- #6 of 21 in AK
Livability — Anchorage
- Score
- 78/100
- State rank
- #6
- US rank
- #2553
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Anchorage, AK
- County
- Anchorage Borough · 314,993 people
- City population
- 218,117
- Metro
- Anchorage, AK
- Population (ZIP)
- 25,006
- Household income
- $116,071
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 6% of renters
Population outlook (Anchorage County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 314,993 people
- By 2030
- 321,771 · +2.2%
- By 2040
- 335,493 · +6.5%
- By 2050
- 352,799 · +12.0%
- By 2075
- 414,771 · +31.7%
- By 2100
- 474,485 · +50.6%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.65)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 58% Two or more races 14% Native American 10% Asian 9% Hispanic / Latino 8% Black 3%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 5%
- Common ancestry
- Portuguese 4% Italian 3% Slovak 3%
- Foreign-born
- 9% · South Korea, Canada
- Languages at home
- 85% English-only · Spanish 6% Other Asian/Pacific 2% Tagalog/Filipino 2%
Political lean MEDSL · Anchorage
- 2024 margin
- D (+12.7) · D 56.3% · R 43.7%
- 2016→2024 swing
- +27.9pp toward D · 2016: -15.2pp · 2024: 12.7pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+12.7 2016: R+15.2
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -205.90%
- Current HPI
- 290.7795
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 4.57%
- Metro
- Anchorage, AK
- State GDP YoY
- —
- F500 in state
- 0
Price history
+42.9% since first listed4 events — show timeline
- 2026-06-07 Relisted — AKMLS
- 2026-06-03 Pending — AKMLS
- 2026-05-13 Listed $180,000 AKMLS
- 2016-01-05 Listed $126,000 AKMLS
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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