Two-Unit Duplex Income
1910 Alvin Street Lake Charles, LA 70601
New
1910 Alvin Street, Lake Charles, LA, 70601
$189,000
Pending
For Sale
$189,000
Pending
APARTMENT - Lake Charles, LA
Property Size1,556 SF
Lot Size0.22 Acres
Days on Market2
Property Features for 1910 Alvin Street
General Information
- Property type
- Residential
- Property subtype
- Duplex
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Rooms
- Bedroom 3, Bathroom 2, Bedroom 4, Bathroom 1, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2
- Parking
- 4
- Parking features
- Off Street
- Standard status
- Pending
- APN
- 00573302
- Size
- 1,556 SF
- Lot size
- 0.22 Acres
Utilities
- Utilities
- Cable Available
- Sewer type
- Public Sewer
- Heating system
- Central
- Cooling system
- Central Air
- Water source
- Public
Building Details
- Year built
- 1975
- Floors in Building
- 1
- Number of units
- 2
Listing Agency
Coldwell Banker Ingle Safari R
(337) 478-1601
765 Bayou Pines E, Lake Charles, LA
Listed by
Jacob Malone · License #995714706
(337) 478-1601
Added: Jul 18 Checked: Jul 19 at 4:06 am
MLS# 3257
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This well-maintained duplex includes two separate 2-bedroom, 1 full bath units, with concrete floors and all-electric appliances. Each unit is approximately 750 square feet. Refrigerators and washer/dryer units will remain with the property. Four off-street parking spaces are provided for tenants and guests.
The property sits on a 0.22-acre lot and is listed in Flood Zone AE. Major improvements were completed in 2012, including a pitched roof, new windows, Hardie Board siding, and updated main breakers. In May 2012, drain boxes and drainage lines were installed and routed to the street to manage stormwater and help protect the foundation.
Unit A is occupied and generating $1,000 per month, while Unit B is occupied and generating $840 per month, for total current income of $1,840 per month.
The property sits on a 0.22-acre lot and is listed in Flood Zone AE. Major improvements were completed in 2012, including a pitched roof, new windows, Hardie Board siding, and updated main breakers. In May 2012, drain boxes and drainage lines were installed and routed to the street to manage stormwater and help protect the foundation.
Unit A is occupied and generating $1,000 per month, while Unit B is occupied and generating $840 per month, for total current income of $1,840 per month.
Key Highlights
- Well‑maintained duplex with two 2‑bedroom, 1 full bath units, each approx. 750 SF
- Current monthly income: Unit A at $1,000/mo and Unit B at $840/mo (total $1,840/mo)
- 2012 major improvements: pitched roof, new windows, Hardie Board siding, and updated main breakers
Local Financial Insights For Multifamily LT 5
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
NOI Build-Up
- Vacancy
- income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year — subtracted from gross rent.
- EGI (Effective Gross Income)
- gross rent minus vacancy losses — the realistic income before paying operating costs.
- OpEx (Operating Expenses)
- recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management) — excludes financing and capital improvements.
- NOI (Net Operating Income)
- income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.
| Component | $ | $/SF |
|---|---|---|
| Gross rent | $15.9k | $10.20 |
| − Vacancy | −$1.2k | −$0.77 |
| EGI | $14.7k | $9.44 |
| − OpEx | −$4.4k | −$2.83 |
| NOI | $10.3k | $6.60 |
1,556 SF · lease $10.20/SF/yr · vacancy 7.50% · expense 30.00%
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Multifamily LT 5
$146.8K
$128.5K – $171.3K
NOI $10,277 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.44%
Second Best
Apartment 5plus
$129.9K
$113.7K – $151.6K
NOI $9,093 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.81%
Theoretical Best
Specialty Retail
$335.4K
$293.5K – $391.3K
NOI $23,478 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 12.42%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.
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FAQs
What type of property is this?
Duplex - Well-maintained duplex with two occupied 2-bedroom units, off-street parking, and major 2012 exterior and infrastructure updates.
Where is this duplex located?
The property is located at 1910 Alvin Street Lake Charles, LA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $189,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Well‑maintained duplex with two 2‑bedroom, 1 full bath units, each approx. 750 SF; Current monthly income: Unit A at $1,000/mo and Unit B at $840/mo (total $1,840/mo); 2012 major improvements: pitched roof, new windows, Hardie Board siding, and updated main breakers
