4704 N 46th St · Milwaukee, WI 53218

$124,900

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,078 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 6 Days on market

Built 1952 6,098 sqft lot Est $122k · at est.

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Why this score? — see what drove the C 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 +25.1/30.0
• DSCR +8.2/10.0
• 1% rule +7.0/10.0
• ARV discount +6.4/15.0
• Livability +4.0/5.0
• Rent growth +3.8/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.2/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Nice 3-bed Cape in handy area. First time Buyers will appreciate the nice price and investors will want to know about poss. pkg deal w/ other proeprties.

Key facts

• Newer roof
• Newer windows
• 6,098 sq ft lot

Tags

• NEWER ROOF
• NEWER WINDOWS

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $125k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $275 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $125k).
• Cap rate 8.9% vs local median 5.1% in Milwaukee — 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 81/100 on livability (#55 in WI, #1,534 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: employment D+, schools F, crime F.
• Milwaukee School District (urban): math 10% / reading 18% proficiency, ranked #337 of 342 in WI (top 98%) — 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 rising fast (+5.3%/yr); 153 active listings in the ZIP; 33 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 1,017 units permitted in Milwaukee County in 2024 (803 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 39% of the median local income ($46k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $864 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Milwaukee County population projected at +4% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 5.3% rent growth), your $35k cash investment doubles in ~9 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 6 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 5 sale attempts since 13y ago; this cycle's ask is 6148% above the opening price — seller raised mid-cycle; expect resistance to lowballs.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1952 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $124,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1952 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
4. 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?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 1.20% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.94%
• Cash-on-cash: 9.45%
• DSCR: 1.42
• GRM: 7.0

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $121,814
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
4676 N 46th St	0.02mi	3/1.0	1,066 (-1%)	0mo	$172,500	$162	97
4235 W Fairmount Ave	0.43mi	3/2.0	1,044 (-3%)	1mo	$150,000	$144	70
4314 N 48 St	0.51mi	3/1.0	1,128 (+5%)	1mo	$133,000	$118	67
4618 W Congress St	0.36mi	2/1.0 (-1)	1,008 (-6%)	1mo	$81,500	$81	67
4941 N Sherman Blvd	0.37mi	3/1.0	973 (-10%)	0mo	$110,000	$113	66
4516 N 44th St	0.26mi	4/1.0 (+1)	981 (-9%)	2mo	$98,000	$100	66
3908 W Hampton Ave	0.45mi	3/1.0	968 (-10%)	1mo	$90,000	$93	61
4278 N 52nd St	0.65mi	3/1.0	1,161 (+8%)	2mo	$115,000	$99	55
5003 N 51st Blvd	0.51mi	3/1.0	934 (-13%)	0mo	$110,000	$118	53
3733 W Fairmount Ave	0.64mi	2/1.0 (-1)	1,000 (-7%)	1mo	$100,000	$100	52
4650 N 38th St	0.52mi	3/1.0	1,237 (+15%)	0mo	$145,000	$117	51
4415 N 36th St	0.70mi	2/2.0 (-1)	944 (-12%)	2mo	$102,500	$109	36

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 · 5.29% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 0.6%
• Equity multiple: 1.03×
• Total profit: $884
• Equity at exit: $18,623

10-year hold

• IRR: 12.6%
• Equity multiple: 2.11×
• Total profit: $38,742
• Equity at exit: $10,799

Cash invested: $34,972 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 73 Landlord-Friendly
• State Wisconsin: 73 Landlord-Friendly · R+2
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

5-day notice; preempted; Madison / Milwaukee have some local enforcement.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 53218

• Home prices YoY: -19.0%
• Rents YoY: 5.3%
• Active inventory: 153
• Price-to-rent: 7.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,498 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$655
• Tax from tax record: −$201 /mo · $2,407/yr
• Insurance: −$52
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$314
• Net cashflow: $275

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,149

Max offer price $124,900

Occupancy floor 77%

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: $31,225
• Closing costs: $3,747
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 33 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
4703 N 45th St Milwaukee, WI	3.0	1.0	1031	$1,695	$1.64	23d	1	0.03mi
4727 N 46th St Milwaukee, WI	3.0	1.0	936	$1,700	$1.82	43d	1	0.05mi
4702 N 44th St Milwaukee, WI	3.0	2.0	1050	$1,850	$1.76	43d	1	0.12mi
4852 N 48th St Unit 4852 Milwaukee, WI	2.0	1.0	830	$995	$1.20	2d	1	0.24mi
4479A N 44th St Milwaukee, WI	2.0	1.0	1000	$895	$0.90	43d	1	0.29mi
4640 N 51st Blvd Milwaukee, WI	2.0	1.0	1075	$1,275	$1.19	43d	1	0.34mi
5050 N 47th St Milwaukee, WI	2.0	1.0	1092	$1,700	$1.56	43d	1	0.45mi
4661 N 38th St Unit 4661 Milwaukee, WI	2.0	1.0	1000	$845	$0.84	14d	1	0.48mi
5073 N 48th St Milwaukee, WI	4.0	1.0	1152	$1,595	$1.38	14d	1	0.50mi
4610 W Eggert Pl #4612 Milwaukee, WI	3.0	1.0	852	$1,095	$1.29	23d	1	0.56mi
4340 W Eggert Pl Milwaukee, WI	4.0	1.0	1066	$1,695	$1.59	23d	1	0.57mi
4334 W Eggert Pl Milwaukee, WI	4.0	1.0	1077	$1,695	$1.57	23d	1	0.57mi
5165-5167 N 45th St Unit 5165 Milwaukee, WI	3.0	1.0	1020	$1,200	$1.18	17d	1	0.57mi
4651 N 36th St #4 Milwaukee, WI	2.0	1.0	747	$945	$1.27	23d	1	0.60mi
4139 N 50th St Milwaukee, WI	3.0	1.0	1275	$1,600	$1.25	43d	1	0.78mi
4900 N 58th St Milwaukee, WI	3.0	1.0	1455	$1,450	$1.00	4d	1	0.79mi
5032 N 32nd St Milwaukee, WI	3.0	2.0	1089	$1,750	$1.61	12d	1	0.97mi
5435 N 40th St Milwaukee, WI	2.0	1.0	850	$1,150	$1.35	17d	1	1.00mi
5237 N 34th St Unit 5237 Lower Milwaukee, WI	2.0	1.0	956	$1,350	$1.41	23d	1	1.00mi
3925 N 42nd St Milwaukee, WI	3.0	1.0	1300	$1,675	$1.29	43d	1	1.02mi
3925 N 42nd St Milwaukee, WI	2.0	1.0	985	$1,400	$1.42	23d	1	1.02mi
3890 N Sherman Blvd Milwaukee, WI	2.0	1.0	950	$1,100	$1.16	12d	1	1.06mi
4355 N 28th St Milwaukee, WI	2.0	1.0	1118	$975	$0.87	21d	1	1.18mi
6518 W Hampton Ave Unit 2 Milwaukee, WI	2.0	1.0	1100	$1,200	$1.09	43d	1	1.18mi
3871-3873 N 36th St Unit 3871 Milwaukee, WI	2.0	1.0	987	$950	$0.96	23d	1	1.21mi
5541 N 35th St #5543 Milwaukee, WI	3.0	1.0	1130	$1,195	$1.06	4d	1	1.26mi
5696 N 42nd St Milwaukee, WI	4.0	1.0	1023	$1,495	$1.46	23d	1	1.30mi
3630 W Nash St Milwaukee, WI	2.0	1.0	1000	$1,200	$1.20	23d	1	1.38mi
3606 N 41st St Unit 3608 Milwaukee, WI	2.0	1.0	1095	$975	$0.89	43d	1	1.39mi
4227 N 26th St Milwaukee, WI	2.0	1.0	950	$1,000	$1.05	17d	1	1.39mi
5688 N 56th St Milwaukee, WI	3.0	1.0	850	$1,445	$1.70	12d	1	1.41mi
5657 N 60th St #5659 Milwaukee, WI	3.0	1.0	878	$995	$1.13	17d	1	1.48mi
5137 W Keefe Ave Unit 5137 Milwaukee, WI	2.0	1.0	1000	$1,550	$1.55	3d	1	1.49mi

Listing history 13 events

1. 2026-05-18
   historical $1,999
2. 2026-05-16
   listed $1,999
3. 2026-04-21
   status Pending
4. 2026-04-15
   listed $124,900 Active
5. 2025-03-15
   historical $1,999
6. 2025-01-22
   listed $1,999
7. 2020-09-04
   soldstatus $420,000
8. 2013-02-07
   listed $69,900 153-char remark

   Show marketing remark (153 chars)

   Nice 3-bed Cape in handy area. First time Buyers will appreciate the nice price and investors will want to know about poss. pkg deal w/ other proeprties.

9. 2013-02-07
   historical 153-char remark

   Show marketing remark (153 chars)

   Nice 3-bed Cape in handy area. First time Buyers will appreciate the nice price and investors will want to know about poss. pkg deal w/ other proeprties.

10. 2013-02-02
    listed $99,900 57-char remark

    Show marketing remark (57 chars)

    Very nice condition 3+ bedroom with bonus basement rooms.

11. 2013-02-02
    historical 57-char remark

    Show marketing remark (57 chars)

    Very nice condition 3+ bedroom with bonus basement rooms.

12. 2004-01-07
    soldstatus $71,000
13. 1952-06-01
    soldstatus $14,300

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

Tax reassessment forecast WI · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $2,407 · $201/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,407 · $201/mo
• Expected delta: $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 4/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 21% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 2/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥98°F today · 13 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $17,971
• − Mortgage interest: −$6,996
• − Property taxes: −$2,407
• − Insurance: −$624
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,438
• − Management: −$1,438
• − Depreciation: −$3,633
• Taxable income: $1,434
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$344
• After-tax cash flow: $2,961/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: Milwaukee School District
• NCES district ID: 5509600
• Math proficiency: 10% ▼ -5.00%
• Reading proficiency: 18% ▬ 0.00%
• Median HH income: $36,339
• Composite: 11.61/100
• National rank: #9696
• State rank: #337 of 342 in WI

Livability — Milwaukee

• Score: 81/100
• State rank: #55
• US rank: #1534

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Milwaukee, WI
• County: Milwaukee County · 926,379 people
• City population: 573,768
• Metro: Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
• Population (ZIP): 41,196
• Household income: $45,642
• Rent vs Own: 57.1% rent · 42.9% own
• Severe rent burden: 2421.0

Population outlook (Milwaukee County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 995,758 people
• By 2030: 1,009,124 · +1.3%
• By 2040: 1,028,128 · +3.3%
• By 2050: 1,040,066 · +4.4%
• By 2075: 1,057,849 · +6.2%
• By 2100: 1,039,774 · +4.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Black (72%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 72% Asian 10% White 10% Hispanic / Latino 5% Two or more races 3%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 1% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 6% · Philippines, Canada
• Languages at home: 89% English-only · Other Asian/Pacific 7% Spanish 3%

Political lean MEDSL · Milwaukee

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+38.5) · D 68.3% · R 29.8% · Other 1.8%
• 2008→2024 swing: +2.7pp toward D · 2008: 35.9pp · 2024: 38.5pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+38.5 2020: D+39.9 2016: D+37.5 2012: D+34.6 2008: D+35.9

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -76.44%
• Current HPI: 325.1975
• Rent YoY: ▲ 5.29%
• Metro: Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.10%
• F500 in state: 20

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in WI)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Industrial Machinery	4	$23B
▸Industrial Technology	2	$36B
▸Insurance	1	$36B
▸Professional Services	1	$19B
▸Utilities	1	$9B
▸Consumer Goods	1	$3B

Price history

-86.0% since first listed

13 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-18 Rental Removed $1,999 APPFOLIO
• 2026-05-16 Listed for Rent $1,999 APPFOLIO
• 2026-04-21 Pending — METROMLS
• 2026-04-15 Listed $124,900 METROMLS
• 2025-03-15 Rental Removed $1,999 APPFOLIO
• 2025-01-22 Listed for Rent $1,999 APPFOLIO
• 2020-09-04 Sold (Public Records) $420,000 Public Records
• 2013-02-07 Listing Removed — METROMLS
• 2013-02-07 Listed $69,900 METROMLS
• 2013-02-02 Listing Removed — METROMLS
• 2013-02-02 Listed $99,900 METROMLS
• 2004-01-07 Sold (Public Records) $71,000 Public Records
• 1952-06-01 Sold (Public Records) $14,300 Public Records

Property tax history

+5.1%/yr

Latest (2024): $2,407 · +14.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.