Six-Unit Apartment
For Sale
$735,000
3005 Lake Villa Drive #6, Metairie, LA 70002
R3-zoned apartment property with on-site laundry and assigned parking for each residence.
Property Size4,580 SF
Days on Market112
Property Features for 3005 Lake Villa Drive #6
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
4,580 SF
Total Parking Spaces
12
Property subtype
Commercial
Zoning
R3
Site & Location
Highway Access
Yes
Public Transit
Yes
Units
Unit Mix
5 x 2BR/1BA, 1 x 1BR/1BA
Multifamily Units
6
Amenities
coin-operated laundry
Building Details
Building Size
4,580 SF
Year Built
1975
Stories
2
Listing Agency:
Keller Williams Realty New Orleans
(504) 975-1690
Listed By:
Lori Scott · License #S55873
(504) 975-1690
Source:
Nolalivingrealty
Added: Apr 23
Changed: Aug 6
Last Checked: Aug 11 at 2:10PM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
Built in 1975, this R3-zoned apartment property contains six residences: five two-bedroom, one-bath apartments and one one-bedroom, one-bath apartment. The one-bedroom unit is presently used as the manager’s residence. Each apartment has an assigned parking lane accommodating two cars. Coin-operated laundry equipment is located behind the building, and underground plumbing was replaced several years ago.
The property is located at 3005 Lake Villa Drive #6 in Metairie, with access to the interstate, Veterans Highway, bus stops, restaurants, and grocery stores. Residents pay their own electric service, while the owner covers water.
The property is located at 3005 Lake Villa Drive #6 in Metairie, with access to the interstate, Veterans Highway, bus stops, restaurants, and grocery stores. Residents pay their own electric service, while the owner covers water.
Key Highlights
- Six apartments with five two‑bedroom units and one one‑bedroom unit
- R3 zoning and 1975 construction
- Assigned parking lane for each unit; each lane holds 2 cars
Financial Insights
Estimated NOI and Cap Rate
NOI = area × lease_rate × (100 − vacancy) / 100 × (1 − expense_ratio). Net Operating Income — what the owner takes home each year before mortgage payments and income tax. Effective rent (asking rent minus vacancy losses) minus operating costs (taxes, insurance, maintenance, management).
NOI / Yr
$42,621
Cap rate = NOI / list price × 100. Capitalization rate — annual return on a fully cash purchase, before financing. NOI divided by price. Higher means more income per dollar invested, but usually also more risk or older condition. 5–8% is typical for stabilized commercial property; double digits often signal distressed deals.
Cap Rate
5.80%
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$852,420
$852.4K
Cap Rate 7%
$608,871
$608.9K
Cap Rate 9%
$473,567
$473.6K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 4,580 SF
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.
Gross rent
$82.4K $18.00/SF
− Vacancy
−$4.9K −$1.08/SF
EGI
$77.5K $16.92/SF
− OpEx
−$34.9K −$7.61/SF
NOI
$42.6K $9.31/SF
Area
Metairie, LA
Vacancy
6.00%
Lease Rate
$18.00 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
45.00%
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$852,420
Cap Rate 7%
$608,871
Cap Rate 9%
$473,567
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Apartment 5plus
$608.9K
$532.8K – $710.4K
NOI $42,621 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.80%
Second Best
—
—
no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$1.07M
$938.5K – $1.25M
NOI $75,077 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 10.21%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Lease Details
6
Residential units
Yes
Highway access
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
2,695
Businesses Nearby
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Business Placement
Demographics for 70002, LA
19,857
Population
9,585
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
40
Median Age
50%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
3.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
6,205
Density / Sq Mi
$65,576
Median Household Income
$50,983
Median Earnings
$1,128
Median Rent
$379,400
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Multifamily in South region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Apartment building - R3-zoned apartment property with on-site laundry and assigned parking for each residence.
Where is this apartment building located?
The property is located at 3005 Lake Villa Drive #6 Metairie, LA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $735,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Six apartments with five two‑bedroom units and one one‑bedroom unit; R3 zoning and 1975 construction; Assigned parking lane for each unit; each lane holds 2 cars
