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3125-27 Arts St Multi-family
B- Composite 65.57
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
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • ARV discount +5.1/15.0
  • Livability +4.0/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.3/5.0
  • Schools +1.6/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$190,000

3125-27 Arts St · New Orleans, LA 70122
4 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,533 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 103 Days on market
Built 1950 8,271 sqft lot $124/sqft · 5% above area Est $180k · 5% over ↓ 4% since listing

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

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 1 unit. estimate disagrees with records

Listing remarks MLS

Call to schedule your appointment to view the Multi-Family home in Gentilly. This spacious home provides unit # 3127 with 3 bedrooms, one full and one half bathroom , unit #3125 provides 2 bedrooms, one full bathroom and a bonus room. Each side of the home has a gated and fenced driveway with off street parking. Each side includes; ceiling fans, laminate flooring, washer/dryer hook-ups, a stove, refrigerator, and microwave. The sellers will not make any repairs .The property will be sold "As Is". Proof of Funds must be submitted with all offers. 5 attached lots are also part of the property. New roof installed March 13,2026.

Key facts

  • Laminate flooring
  • Off street parking
  • 5 attached lots

Tags

GATED AND FENCED DRIVEWAYOFF STREET PARKINGCEILING FANSLAMINATE FLOORINGBONUS ROOM5 ATTACHED LOTS

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 4-bed/2.0-bath multifamily listed at $190k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $508 ($6k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $190k).
  • Recommended offer: $173k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 12.2% vs local median 4.4% in New Orleans — 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 (#3 in LA, #1,383 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime C-, employment D.
  • Orleans Parish (urban): math 11% / reading 27% proficiency, ranked #69 of 98 in LA (top 70%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 68% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: Rents soft (-0.6%/yr); 336 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 710 units permitted in Orleans Parish in 2024 (244 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $2,867/mo this rent would consume 70% of the median local household income ($49k/yr) (locally 2150% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Orleans County population projected at +61% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 103 days — a 9% lower offer ($173k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $30k (14%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $427/mo; built in 1950 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: in FEMA flood zone AE (mandatory federal flood insurance); severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $172,900 (9.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 103 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 1950 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
  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. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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
1.51%
Cap rate
12.20%
Cash-on-cash
21.08%
DSCR
1.94
GRM
5.5

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$180,361
List price
$190,000
Delta
5.34%
Verdict
FAIR
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
3533 Piedmont Dr 0.27mi 4/2.0 1,605 (+5%) 20mo $250,000 $156 63
2258 60 Pleasure St 0.25mi 5/2.0 (+1) 1,600 (+4%) 17mo $174,000 $109 62
2467/2469 N Tonti St 0.67mi 4/2.0 1,475 (-4%) 2mo $175,000 $119 61
3025 Saint Roch Ave 0.15mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,317 (-14%) 6mo $126,000 $96 60
2625 27 Sage St 0.27mi 4/2.0 1,668 (+9%) 19mo $302,500 $181 57
2633 35 Gladiolus St 0.62mi 4/2.0 1,632 (+6%) 7mo $226,000 $138 54
2755 N Rocheblave St 0.61mi 4/2.0 1,408 (-8%) 8mo $105,000 $75 51
2483 85 Verbena St 0.65mi 4/2.5 1,680 (+10%) 4mo $237,000 $141 48
3638 40 Elysian Fields Ave 0.59mi 4/2.0 1,671 (+9%) 18mo $289,000 $173 42
3962-64 Pauger St 0.72mi 4/2.0 1,740 (+14%) 9mo $265,000 $152 36
2421 Port St 0.69mi 4/4.0 1,344 (-12%) 7mo $40,000 $30 34
2437-2439 St Roch Ave 0.55mi 3/3.0 (-1) 1,750 (+14%) 11mo $51,000 $29 33

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 · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-3.4%
Equity multiple
0.88×
Total profit
$-6,512
Equity at exit
$28,330
10-year hold
IRR
1.5%
Equity multiple
1.09×
Total profit
$4,814
Equity at exit
$16,428

Cash invested: $53,200 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
State Louisiana
90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+12
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
5-day notice; no state rent control; civil-law jurisdiction; landlord-favorable.

ZIP-level market 70122

Rents YoY
-0.6%
Active inventory
336
Price-to-rent
10.4×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,867 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$996
Tax from tax record
$255 /mo · $3,057/yr
Insurance
$79
Flood insurance flood zone
−$427 /mo · $5,118/yr
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$602
Net cashflow
$508

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,224
Max offer price $190,000
Occupancy floor 77%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $616 -5% $562 +0% $508 +5% $454 +10% $401
Rent -10% $282 -5% $395 +0% $508 +5% $621 +10% $735
Rate -1.0pp $604 -0.5pp $556 base $508 +0.5pp $459 +1.0pp $409

2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
1× unit 3 1.5 $1,519
1× unit 2 1 $1,349
Total (2 units) $2,867

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
$47,500
Closing costs
$5,700
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
2509 Sage St New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 1250 $1,650 $1.32 22d 1 0.20mi
3540 Clermont Dr New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1248 $1,975 $1.58 25d 1 0.28mi
2644 Elder St New Orleans, LA 3.0 3.0 1284 $2,200 $1.71 18d 1 0.30mi
2646 Elder St New Orleans, LA 3.0 3.0 1284 $2,200 $1.71 18d 1 0.30mi
2739 Bay St Unit B New Orleans, LA 4.0 2.0 1400 $1,800 $1.29 21d 1 0.33mi
2647 Myrtle St Unit 2647 New Orleans, LA 4.0 2.0 1445 $2,550 $1.76 45d 1 0.35mi
3327 Elysian Fields Ave New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 1200 $1,300 $1.08 25d 1 0.45mi
2152 Abundance St Unit 2152 New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1100 $1,599 $1.45 4d 1 0.53mi
3907 Elysian Fields Ave New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1652 $3,000 $1.82 25d 1 0.68mi
2556 N Tonti St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1100 $1,850 $1.68 17d 1 0.69mi
3515 Saint Anthony Ave New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1366 $2,500 $1.83 25d 1 0.77mi
2515 N Galvez St Unit 2515 New Orleans, LA 4.0 2.0 1200 $1,900 $1.58 25d 1 0.80mi
2515 N Galvez St New Orleans, LA 4.0 2.0 1200 $1,200 $1.00 11d 1 0.80mi
2338 40 Annette St New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 1150 $1,385 $1.20 21d 1 0.82mi
2522 N Galvez St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1105 $1,675 $1.52 25d 1 0.83mi
2524 N Galvez St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.5 1102 $1,800 $1.63 18d 1 0.83mi
3228 Pauger St New Orleans, LA 5.0 2.0 1600 $2,100 $1.31 25d 1 0.84mi
2115 Mandeville St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1400 $1,650 $1.18 25d 1 0.85mi
2817 Annette St New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 1100 $1,350 $1.23 25d 1 0.85mi
1933 Industry St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1400 $1,595 $1.14 17d 1 0.86mi
3302 Metropolitan St New Orleans, LA 4.0 2.5 1700 $2,200 $1.29 18d 1 0.88mi
3316 Metropolitan St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1184 $1,700 $1.44 25d 1 0.89mi
2115 Elysian Fields Ave Unit 2115 New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 1100 $1,450 $1.32 25d 1 0.90mi
2107 Elysian Fields Ave New Orleans, LA 4.0 2.0 1794 $1,650 $0.92 4d 1 0.91mi
2331 Feliciana St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1250 $1,850 $1.48 25d 1 0.93mi
2920 Pauger St New Orleans, LA 4.0 2.0 1882 $1,995 $1.06 25d 1 0.99mi
2114 Feliciana St Unit A New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1134 $1,500 $1.32 17d 1 1.01mi
2114 Feliciana St Unit A New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1134 $1,500 $1.32 25d 1 1.01mi
2338 Annette St Unit 1 New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 1150 $1,400 $1.22 21d 1 1.03mi
2220 N Prieur St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1334 $2,000 $1.50 25d 1 1.05mi
4618 Marigny St New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 1320 $1,900 $1.44 25d 1 1.07mi
1837 Touro St New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 1994 $2,000 $1.00 25d 1 1.13mi
3607 Havana St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1693 $1,488 $0.88 18d 1 1.14mi
1710 Marigny St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1120 $1,750 $1.56 25d 1 1.15mi
3021 Republic St New Orleans, LA 4.0 2.0 1125 $2,200 $1.96 25d 1 1.16mi
3624 Havana St New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 1388 $1,875 $1.35 17d 1 1.17mi
1938 N Johnson St Unit 38 New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1844 $2,400 $1.30 25d 1 1.17mi
2310 George Nick Connor Dr New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1050 $1,600 $1.52 25d 1 1.17mi
1936 N Johnson St Unit 36 New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1844 $2,400 $1.30 25d 1 1.17mi
4767 Lafaye St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1469 $2,000 $1.36 25d 1 1.21mi

Listing history 18 events

  1. 2026-06-21
    days on market $190,000 Active 103 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $190,000 Active 100 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $190,000 Active 99 DOM
  4. 2026-06-16
    days on market $190,000 Active 98 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $190,000 Active 97 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $190,000 Active 95 DOM
  7. 2026-06-10
    days on market $190,000 Active 92 DOM
  8. 2026-06-09
    days on market $190,000 Active 91 DOM
  9. 2026-06-08
    days on market $190,000 Active 90 DOM
  10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $190,000 Active 89 DOM
  11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $190,000 Active 86 DOM
  12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $190,000 Active 85 DOM
  13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $190,000 Active 84 DOM
  14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $190,000 Active 83 DOM
  15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $190,000 Active 82 DOM
  16. 2026-03-27
    price $190,000 642-char remark
    Show marketing remark (642 chars)

    Call to schedule your appointment to view the Multi-Family home in Gentilly. This spacious home provides unit # 3127 with 3 bedrooms, one full and one half bathroom , unit #3125 provides 2 bedrooms, one full bathroom and a bonus room. Each side of the home has a gated and fenced driveway with off street parking. Each side includes; ceiling fans, laminate flooring, washer/dryer hook-ups, a stove, refrigerator, and microwave. The sellers will not make any repairs .The property will be sold "As Is". Proof of Funds must be submitted with all offers. 5 attached lots are also part of the property. New roof installed March 13,2026.

  17. 2026-03-09
    listed $220,000 Active 642-char remark
    Show marketing remark (642 chars)

    Call to schedule your appointment to view the Multi-Family home in Gentilly. This spacious home provides unit # 3127 with 3 bedrooms, one full and one half bathroom , unit #3125 provides 2 bedrooms, one full bathroom and a bonus room. Each side of the home has a gated and fenced driveway with off street parking. Each side includes; ceiling fans, laminate flooring, washer/dryer hook-ups, a stove, refrigerator, and microwave. The sellers will not make any repairs .The property will be sold "As Is". Proof of Funds must be submitted with all offers. 5 attached lots are also part of the property. New roof installed March 13,2026.

  18. 2025-06-16
    listed $198,900 Active

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

Tax reassessment forecast LA · Resets to sale price

Current annual tax
$3,057 · $255/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$3,057 · $255/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 9/10 Extreme FEMA zone AE · 78% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 10/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 10/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 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
$34,404
− Mortgage interest
−$10,643
− Property taxes
−$3,057
− Insurance
−$6,068
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,752
− Management
−$2,752
− Depreciation
−$5,527
Taxable income
$3,604
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$865
After-tax cash flow
$5,232/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
Orleans Parish
NCES district ID
2201170
Math proficiency
11% ▼ -52.00%
Reading proficiency
27% ▼ -46.00%
Median HH income
$37,011
Composite
15.78/100
National rank
#9271
State rank
#69 of 98 in LA

Livability — New Orleans

Score
81/100
State rank
#3
US rank
#1383

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
New Orleans, LA
County
Orleans Parish · 338,817 people
City population
338,817
Metro
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Population (ZIP)
35,253
Household income
$49,455
Rent vs Own
40.5% rent · 59.5% own
Severe rent burden
2150.0

Population outlook (Orleans County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
513,025 people
By 2030
575,781 · +12.2%
By 2040
700,174 · +36.5%
By 2050
826,541 · +61.1%
By 2075
1,123,374 · +119.0%
By 2100
1,355,609 · +164.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly Black (69%)
Race & ethnicity
Black 69% White 18% Two or more races 7% Hispanic / Latino 6% Asian 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 1%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 4% Italian 2% Slovak 1%
Foreign-born
4% · Canada, China
Languages at home
92% English-only · Spanish 5% Chinese 1% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Orleans

2024 margin
Solid D (+67.0) · D 82.2% · R 15.2% · Other 2.7%
2008→2024 swing
+6.7pp toward D · 2008: 60.3pp · 2024: 67.0pp
All cycles
2024: D+67.0 2020: D+68.2 2016: D+66.2 2012: D+62.5 2008: D+60.3

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -222.37%
Current HPI
231.9921
Rent YoY
▼ -0.61%
Metro
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.29%
F500 in state
10

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in LA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

-4.5% since first listed
3 events — show timeline
  • 2026-03-27 Price Changed $190,000 AcadianaMLS
  • 2026-03-09 Listed $220,000 AcadianaMLS
  • 2025-06-16 Listed $198,900 AcadianaMLS

Property tax history

+16.6%/yr

Latest (2026): $3,057 · +1.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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