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Two-Unit Residential Income Property

721 Moss Street Lake Charles, LA 70601

721 Moss Street, Lake Charles, LA, 70601
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Historic district duplex with a rented 1-bed garage apartment plus a 3-bed main home featuring an oversized kitchen and sunroom.

Property Size2,064 SF
Price / SF$133.24
Days on Market80

Property Features for 721 Moss Street

General Information

Standard status
Active
Size
2,064 SF
Property subtype
Multifamily

Building Details

Year Built
1909
Listing agency Rhino Real Estate
Listed by Kelley Gueringer · License #995686353
Source Crexi
Added: May 5 Updated: Jul 23 at 6:21AM Checked: Jul 23 at 6:21AM

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This two-unit residential income property combines a main home and an additional garage apartment. The main house offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, with an oversized kitchen, a sunroom off the kitchen, a formal dining room, a fireplace, and an additional second-floor room suited for storage. Period details include original wood floors, crown molding, and chandeliers, and the home is further supported by a garage/shop in the back for storage or tools.

Located in the historic district in downtown Lake Charles, the layout supports both owner-occupancy and rental income. The detached garage apartment adds 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom and is currently rented, with 578 square feet noted as not included in the main square footage.

The seller is also offering a $15,000 allowance for exterior paint and siding repairs.

Key Highlights

  • 1909 historic district home in downtown Lake Charles with a 3‑bedroom, 2‑bath main house plus an additional rented garage apartment
  • Main house features an oversized kitchen plus a sunroom off the kitchen and a formal dining room
  • Original wood floors, crown moulding, and chandeliers in the main house

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 $21.1k $10.20
− Vacancy −$1.6k −$0.77
EGI $19.5k $9.44
− OpEx −$5.8k −$2.83
NOI $13.6k $6.60
2,064 SF · lease $10.20/SF/yr · vacancy 7.50% · expense 30.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Multifamily LT 5
$194.7K
$170.4K – $227.2K (±1% cap)
NOI $13,632 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.96%
Second Best
Apartment 5plus
$172.3K
$150.8K – $201.0K (±1% cap)
NOI $12,061 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.39%
Theoretical Best
Specialty Retail
$444.9K
$389.3K – $519.1K (±1% cap)
NOI $31,143 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 11.32%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Rhino Rhenovators and Roofing, ... Roofing Company

Suggested Use

Dental Office Pharmacy Skin Care Clinic Spa & Massage Center (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Storage Facility (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Garden Center HVAC Service Nail Salon

Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Duplex - Historic district duplex with a rented 1-bed garage apartment plus a 3-bed main home featuring an oversized kitchen and sunroom.
Where is this duplex located?
The property is located at 721 Moss Street Lake Charles, LA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $275,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 1909 historic district home in downtown Lake Charles with a 3‑bedroom, 2‑bath main house plus an additional rented garage apartment; Main house features an oversized kitchen plus a sunroom off the kitchen and a formal dining room; Original wood floors, crown moulding, and chandeliers in the main house
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