5-Unit Apartment
New
For Sale
$500,000
918 Ash St, Louisville, KY 40217
MULTI_FAMILY - Louisville, KY
Property Size3,540 SF
Lot Size0.14 Acres
Price / SF$141.24
Days on Market6
Property Features for 918 Ash St
General Information
Property type
Residential Multi Family
Property subtype
Quadruplex
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
1
Full bathrooms
1
Rooms
Bedroom 2, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 6, Bedroom 7, Bathroom 1, Bedroom 5, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 3
Subdivision
GERMANTOWN
Lot features
Sidewalk
Directions
Goss Ave to Mchenry Ave and left onto Ash St
Standard status
Active
APN
09026B00720000
Size
3,540 SF
Lot size
0.14 Acres
Utilities
Sewer type
Public Sewer
Heating system
Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling system
Central Air
Water source
Public
Amenities
shared laundry
Building Details
Year built
1905
Number of units
5
Building materials
Vinyl Siding
Roof type
Shingle
Listing Agency:
EXP Realty LLC
(888) 624-6448
Listed By:
Ethan J Adams · License #244623
(502) 558-8193
Added: Aug 3
Last Checked: Aug 8 at 12:06PM
MLS# 1725216
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This 5-unit apartment building at 918 Ash St in Louisville includes 3,540 square feet on a 0.14-acre lot. Four apartments were renovated within the last 2–3 years, while the fifth unit on the top level remains unfinished. The current mix includes two 2-bedroom units and two 1-bedroom units, with additional space to complete as a fifth apartment.
Central air, forced-air heating, and natural gas service support the building. A shared laundry area is located on the first level. The property was built in 1905 and features vinyl siding, a shingle roof, public water, and public sewer. Its 40217 location places the building in Louisville’s Germantown area, with restaurants, breweries, and everyday amenities described as part of the surrounding neighborhood.
Central air, forced-air heating, and natural gas service support the building. A shared laundry area is located on the first level. The property was built in 1905 and features vinyl siding, a shingle roof, public water, and public sewer. Its 40217 location places the building in Louisville’s Germantown area, with restaurants, breweries, and everyday amenities described as part of the surrounding neighborhood.
Key Highlights
- Five‑unit apartment building with 3,540 square feet on 0.14 acres
- Four of five units renovated within the last 2–3 years
- Unit mix includes two 2‑bedroom and two 1‑bedroom apartments
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
$24,092
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
4.82%
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%
$481,840
$481.8K
Cap Rate 7%
$344,171
$344.2K
Cap Rate 9%
$267,689
$267.7K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 3,540 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
$46.3K $13.08/SF
− Vacancy
−$2.5K −$0.71/SF
EGI
$43.8K $12.37/SF
− OpEx
−$19.7K −$5.57/SF
NOI
$24.1K $6.81/SF
Area
Louisville, KY
Vacancy
5.40%
Lease Rate
$13.08 /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%
$481,840
Cap Rate 7%
$344,171
Cap Rate 9%
$267,689
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Apartment 5plus
$344.2K
$301.2K – $401.5K
NOI $24,092 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.82%
Second Best
—
—
no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$917.6K
$802.9K – $1.07M
NOI $64,230 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 12.85%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Lease Details
5
Residential units
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
876
Businesses Nearby
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Demographics for 40217, KY
13,061
Population
6,840
Households
1.9
Avg Household Size
36
Median Age
48%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
2.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
5,442
Density / Sq Mi
$68,573
Median Household Income
$48,298
Median Earnings
$1,150
Median Rent
$220,700
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 - Louisville multifamily property with four recently renovated units and an unfinished top-floor apartment.
Where is this apartment building located?
The property is located at 918 Ash St Louisville, KY.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $500,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Five‑unit apartment building with 3,540 square feet on 0.14 acres; Four of five units renovated within the last 2–3 years; Unit mix includes two 2‑bedroom and two 1‑bedroom apartments
