1740 Wade St · Las Cruces, NM 88001

$209,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 945 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 29 Days on market

Built 1970 9,583 sqft lot $221/sqft · 41% below area Est $357k · 41% under ↓ 3% since listing

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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
• Cash flow +8.8/30.0
• Schools +4.6/10.0
• Rent growth +3.4/5.0
• Livability +3.0/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• DSCR +2.4/10.0
• 1% rule +1.5/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Seller offering concessions to help buyers buy down their interest rate and assist with closing costs! Fully remodeled brick ranch-style home on a spacious corner lot just shy of a quarter acre. This move-in ready property features a modern open-concept layout with new appliances, updated flooring, fresh paint, new doors, stylish lighting, and upgraded countertops throughout. The pitched roof adds durability and timeless appeal, while the generous lot offers room for outdoor living, storage, or future possibilities. Conveniently located near Apodaca Park with easy access to shopping, grocery stores, and restaurants, this home combines comfort with an excellent location. Located within the B

Key facts

• 9,583 sq ft lot
• Parking
• Built 1970

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Covered carport (1 space)
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Natural gas available
• Home design: Single-family residence; One story
• Construction: Brick and frame construction; Slab foundation
• Exterior features: Shingle roof; Chain-link fence around front and back yard; Corner lot

Interior

• Kitchen: Gas range
• Flooring: Wood flooring
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Evaporative cooling
• Interior features: Pantry; Open floor plan; Double-pane windows
• Laundry & utility: Gas water heater

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $209k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-172 ($-2k/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $179k (14.5% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $136k (35.1% below list).
• Recommended offer: $136k (35.1% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 59/100 on livability (#120 in NM) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A; Watch: amenities D+, schools D-, crime F.
• Las Cruces Public Schools (urban): math 42% / reading 68% proficiency, ranked #5 of 29 in NM (top 17%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease; 62% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.5%/yr); 143 active listings in the ZIP; 11 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 22d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 964 units permitted in Doña Ana County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $1,356/mo this rent would consume 49% of the median local household income ($33k/yr) (locally 2590% 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.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 29 days — a 2% lower offer ($206k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→25/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $135,620 (35.1% 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. Built in 1970 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
5. 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?
6. 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?
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 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: 0.65% ✗
• Cap rate: 5.30%
• Cash-on-cash: -3.53%
• DSCR: 0.84
• GRM: 12.8

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $356,564
• List price: $209,000
• Delta: -41.38%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 1 within 2.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 3.45% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -21.9%
• Equity multiple: 0.24×
• Total profit: $-44,314
• Equity at exit: $31,163

10-year hold

• IRR: -15.0%
• Equity multiple: 0.14×
• Total profit: $-50,565
• Equity at exit: $18,071

Cash invested: $58,520 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning
• State New Mexico: 55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning · D+3
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

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ZIP-level market 88001

• Rents YoY: 3.5%
• Active inventory: 143
• Price-to-rent: 12.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,356 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,096
• Tax from tax record: −$60 /mo · $725/yr
• Insurance: −$87
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$285
• Net cashflow: $-172

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,574

Max offer price $178,600

Occupancy floor —

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $-54	-5% $-113	+0% $-172	+5% $-231	+10% $-290
Rent	-10% $-279	-5% $-226	+0% $-172	+5% $-119	+10% $-65
Rate	-1.0pp $-67	-0.5pp $-119	base $-172	+0.5pp $-226	+1.0pp $-281

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: $52,250
• Closing costs: $6,270
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 11 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1000 Coyote Trl Las Cruces, NM	3.0	2.0	1280	$1,524	$1.19	14d	1	0.57mi
180 Three Crosses Ave Las Cruces, NM	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	821	$1,200	$1.46	14d	24	0.78mi
180 Three Crosses Ave Apt 1022 Las Cruces, NM	2.0	2.0	1020	$1,200	$1.18	22d	1	0.84mi
204 N Virginia St Las Cruces, NM	2.0	1.0	876	$1,250	$1.43	45d	1	0.98mi
310 N Alameda Blvd Unit 110 Las Cruces, NM	2.0	2.0	885	$1,350	$1.53	45d	1	1.18mi
1914 Sheryl Way Las Cruces, NM	2.0	2.0	856	$1,400	$1.64	14d	1	1.24mi
1775 Roadrunner Pkwy Unit 2405 Las Cruces, NM	2.0	2.0	996	$1,535	$1.54	14d	1	1.38mi
1775 Roadrunner Pkwy Unit 1107 Las Cruces, NM	2.0	2.0	996	$1,535	$1.54	45d	1	1.38mi
2775 Roadrunner Pkwy Unit 3701 Las Cruces, NM	2.0	2.0	1038	$1,510	$1.45	14d	1	1.48mi
2775 Roadrunner Pkwy Unit 403 Las Cruces, NM	2.0	2.0	1038	$1,510	$1.45	45d	1	1.48mi
2775 Roadrunner Pkwy Unit 106 Las Cruces, NM	2.0	2.0	1038	$1,510	$1.45	22d	1	1.48mi

Listing history 7 events

1. 2026-06-03
   status $209,000 Pending 29 DOM
2. 2026-06-02
   days on market $209,000 Active 29 DOM
3. 2026-06-01
   days on market $209,000 Active 28 DOM
4. 2026-05-31
   days on market $209,000 Active 27 DOM
5. 2026-05-30
   days on market $209,000 Active 26 DOM
6. 2026-05-04
   listed $215,000 Active 926-char remark
7. 2026-02-25
   soldstatus

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

Tax reassessment forecast NM · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $725 · $60/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,672 · $139/mo
• Expected delta: +$947/yr (+$79/mo · 130.7%)

ⓘ 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 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥100°F today · 25 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $16,274
• − Mortgage interest: −$11,707
• − Property taxes: −$725
• − Insurance: −$1,045
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,302
• − Management: −$1,302
• − Depreciation: −$6,080
• Taxable loss: −$5,886
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$1,413
• After-tax cash flow: $-652/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: Las Cruces Public Schools
• NCES district ID: 3501500
• Math proficiency: 42% ▲ 24.00%
• Reading proficiency: 68% ▲ 35.00%
• Median HH income: $41,157
• Composite: 45.98/100
• National rank: #2535
• State rank: #5 of 29 in NM

Livability — Las Cruces

• Score: 59/100
• State rank: #120
• US rank: #19687

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Las Cruces, NM
• County: Dona Ana County · 144,044 people
• City population: 131,421
• Metro: Las Cruces, NM
• Population (ZIP): 37,690
• Household income: $33,087
• Rent vs Own: 58.3% rent · 41.7% own
• Severe rent burden: 2590.0

Population outlook (Doña Ana County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 219,177 people
• By 2030: 220,967 · +0.8%
• By 2040: 222,775 · +1.6%
• By 2050: 223,576 · +2.0%
• By 2075: 228,461 · +4.2%
• By 2100: 214,536 · -2.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Hispanic (72%)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 72% Two or more races 24% White 21% Black 3% Asian 2% Native American 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 59%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 1% Italian 1% Romanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 12% · Canada, South Korea
• Languages at home: 56% English-only · Spanish 39% Other Indo-European 1% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Doña Ana

• 2024 margin: Lean D (+9.8) · D 53.8% · R 44.0% · Other 2.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -7.9pp toward R · 2008: 17.6pp · 2024: 9.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+9.8 2020: D+18.3 2016: D+18.0 2012: D+14.9 2008: D+17.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -239.44%
• Current HPI: 219.0404
• Rent YoY: ▲ 3.45%
• Metro: Las Cruces, NM
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

-2.8% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-02 Pending — SNMMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
• 2026-05-20 Price Changed $209,000 SNMMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
• 2026-05-04 Listed $215,000 SNMMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
• 2026-02-25 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records

Property tax history

+2.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $725 · +2.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.