704 Roselane St · Louisville, KY 40203

$289,900

6 bd · 3.0 ba · 2,494 sqft · MultiFamily · 8 Days on market

Built 1957 Est $364k · 20% under

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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 +28.1/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +7.2/10.0
• 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

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (5+ Unit). Listing-text estimate: 3 units. estimate disagrees with records

5+ unit building — per-unit beds/baths from public records are typically unavailable; the breakdown below (if shown) is an estimate from the listing text.

Listing remarks MLS

Looking for an income-producing property in central Louisville? This Smoketown triplex offers the flexibility investors and owner-occupants are looking for. Two units are currently rented, one unit is vacant, and all three units are separately metered. The property features a 3-bedroom, 1-bath unit, a 1-bedroom, 1-bath unit, and a 2-bedroom, 1-bath unit, creating multiple rental options under one roof. Live in one unit and rent the other two, or lease all three as part of your investment portfolio. Conveniently located near downtown Louisville and surrounding amenities, this triplex offers existing rental income, future rental potential, and a smart opportunity for buyers looking to build wealth through real estate.

Key facts

• Three units
• Separately metered
• Built 1957

Tags

• INCOME PRODUCING PROPERTY
• THREE UNITS
• SEPARATELY METERED
• MULTIPLE RENTAL OPTIONS
• EXISTING RENTAL INCOME
• FUTURE RENTAL POTENTIAL

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Building area reported as 2,494 total (building/living area); Property not in a flood plain; Subdivision: SMOKETOWN; Directions: From E. Broadway, onto S. Clay St. head south, then turn left onto Roselane; building will be on the right
• HOA & community: No association fee

Exterior

• Parking: No covered parking
• Utilities: Electricity connected; Owner pays water and sewer; Tenants pay electric, gas, and cable
• Home design: Triplex; Other architectural style; Built in 1957; Flat and shingle roof
• Construction: Block construction
• Exterior features: No listed exterior features

Interior

• Kitchen: Two kitchens on the first level; One kitchen on the second level
• Bedrooms: Six total bedrooms (Five on the first level, one on the second level)
• Bathrooms: Three full bathrooms (Two on the first level, one on the second level)
• Heating & cooling: Three furnaces; Forced air heating (natural gas); Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Triplex with separate meters

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3 × 2-bed/1.0-bath units multifamily listed at $290k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $909 ($11k/yr) — positive. Per door: $303/mo.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($4k rent vs $290k).
• Cap rate 10.1% vs local median 5.0% in Louisville — 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 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+, schools D-.
• 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.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.7%/yr); 114 active listings in the ZIP; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 2,836 units permitted in Jefferson County in 2024 (1,558 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $3,538/mo this rent would consume 138% of the median local household income ($31k/yr) (locally 1603% 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 $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $9k 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 $81k cash investment doubles in ~9 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 8 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 3 sale attempts since 4y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
• Current owner paid $233k; 24% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1957 — 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.

Recommended offer $289,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
2. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
3. Built in 1957 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. 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?
6. 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?
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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: 1.22% ✓
• Cap rate: 10.06%
• Cash-on-cash: 13.44%
• DSCR: 1.60
• GRM: 6.8

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $364,124
• Comps found: 1

Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1338 Morton Ave	0.73mi	5/4.0 (-1)	2,741 (+10%)	10mo	$400,000	$146	32

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

5-year hold

• IRR: 4.3%
• Equity multiple: 1.17×
• Total profit: $13,527
• Equity at exit: $43,225

10-year hold

• IRR: 14.4%
• Equity multiple: 2.20×
• Total profit: $97,165
• Equity at exit: $25,065

Cash invested: $81,172 (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

7-day pay-or-quit (URLTA cities); generally landlord-friendly.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 40203

• Home prices YoY: -13.8%
• Rents YoY: 3.7%
• Active inventory: 114
• Price-to-rent: 20.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $3,538 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,520
• Tax from tax record: −$245 /mo · $2,938/yr
• Insurance: −$121
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$743
• Net cashflow: $909

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,387

Max offer price $289,900

Occupancy floor 69%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $1,073	-5% $991	+0% $909	+5% $827	+10% $745
Rent	-10% $630	-5% $769	+0% $909	+5% $1,049	+10% $1,189
Rate	-1.0pp $1,055	-0.5pp $983	base $909	+0.5pp $834	+1.0pp $758

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

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
▸ 3× units	2	1	$3,537
Total (3 units)			$3,538

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: $72,475
• Closing costs: $8,697
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 6 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $289,900 Active 8 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $289,900 Active 7 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $289,900 Active 6 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $289,900 Active 5 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   remarks 699-char remark
6. 2026-06-13
   listed $289,900 Active 3 DOM

ⓘ 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: $2,938 · $245/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,938 · $245/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 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥104°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $42,456
• − Mortgage interest: −$16,239
• − Property taxes: −$2,938
• − Insurance: −$1,450
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$3,396
• − Management: −$3,396
• − Depreciation: −$8,433
• Taxable income: $6,603
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,585
• After-tax cash flow: $9,325/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

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

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: 75.1% rent · 24.9% 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: —

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
▸Food / Beverage	1	$7B

Price history

+675.1% since first listed

8 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-10 Listed $289,900 HKARMLS
• 2026-06-10 Listed $289,900 Metro Search MLS
• 2022-08-05 Sold (MLS) $233,150 Metro Search MLS
• 2022-07-21 Pending — Metro Search MLS
• 2022-07-14 Listed $239,900 Metro Search MLS
• 2019-02-27 Sold (Public Records) $63,000 Public Records
• 2011-04-20 Sold (Public Records) $11,000 Public Records
• 2011-04-01 Sold (Public Records) $37,400 Public Records

Property tax history

+22.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,938 · -1.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.