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520 E Hamlin St

520 E Hamlin St

West Salem, WI 54669

$199,900

3 bd · 2 ba · 1,600 sqft · Listed 1d ago

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Year built

1977

Sqft

1,600

Lot sqft

14,810

HOA / mo

None

Furnished

No

List date

2026-10-01T15:25:42.000000Z

Revenue

Annual revenue

$57,346

ADR

$238

Occupancy

66%

Cleaning fees (12 mo)

$3,731

Confidence

Low (31.85), 6 comps

Comp revenue range (p25 / median / p75)

$18,923$43,230$69,629

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    Revenue $76,301ADR $735Occ ≈ 28%4.7★ (19)

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  • Farm House Beauty

    House · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 4.4 mi

    Revenue $36,847ADR $221Occ ≈ 46%4.9★ (139)

    Airbnb

  • A-Frame Wellness Retreat | Pool• Hot Tub• Full Gym

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6 · 4.5 mi

    Revenue $84,366ADR $353Occ ≈ 65%4.8★ (46)

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  • A-Frame Pool House With Hot Tub / Sleeps 6

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6 · 4.6 mi

    Revenue $49,613ADR $408Occ ≈ 33%4.8★ (48)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Farm Stay: Show Me the Whey

    Farm stay · 2 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 4 · 4.7 mi

    Revenue $12,948ADR $111Occ ≈ 32%5★ (52)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Lazy Acres

    Guest suite · 2 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 6 · 5.0 mi

    Revenue $11,593ADR $107Occ ≈ 30%4.9★ (10)

    Airbnb

Revenue and nightly rate (ADR) are trailing-12-month figures per listing. Occupancy is estimated as revenue ÷ ADR ÷ 365 and can read high when revenue includes cleaning fees.

Cash flow calculator

Financing
Management

Est. revenue

$57,346

NOI

$32,926

Cash flow /mo

$2,744

Cash needed

$233,396

Cash-on-cash (all cash)

14.1%

ROE (yr 1)

16.7%

Cap rate

16.5%

DSCR

—

Year-1 write-off

$60,885

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$19,483

Year-1 return on equity

  • Cash flow (annual)$32,926
  • Principal paydown (n/a, cash)$0
  • Appreciation at%$5,997
ROE16.7%

Tax savings aren't counted. Turn on “Count tax savings in returns” above if you can use the losses.

Opex, cash-needed & tax-savings breakdown

Annual operating expenses

  • Management (20% of revenue)$11,469
  • Platform fees (3% of revenue)$1,720
  • Maintenance / capex (5% of revenue)$2,867
  • Utilities & supplies$4,200
  • HOA$0
  • Property tax$3,174
  • Insurance (STR-rated)$990

Cash needed to close

  • Purchase price (all cash)$199,900
  • Closing costs (4.0%)$7,996
  • Furnishing (bought new)$25,500

Tax savings if the STR loophole applies

  • Tax shield @ 32%$19,483

Property tax, insurance rate and the land/building split come from this listing's county tax record; other assumptions match the daily feed (see tasks/plan.md).

The write-off comes from the cost segregation estimate below. Not tax advice.

Cost segregation estimate

An estimate from the listing: every part of the home is priced from national construction costs, less wear for age, and the price (less land) is spread over the parts in proportion. The headline is what a typical cost seg study would claim for this property. The answers below are optional refinements.

Depreciable basis

$149,000

Short-life (5/15-yr)

$35,000 · 24%

Year-1 deduction

$61,000

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$19,000

Land 25% (county tax record, assessed value split) · building $114,000 over 39 years · new furniture $26,000

Based on: 1,600 sq ft, built 1977, 3 bd / 2 ba, unfurnished, listing features (game room, appliance list).

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IRS-guide safe-harbor floor: $50,000 in year 1 (16% short-life, $16,000 tax shield), the conservative amount following the IRS audit guide's residential classification table.

5-year property$48,900

  • Kitchen cabinetsdefault

    $9,300 new × 40% good × 1.22 allocation

    $4,500

  • Kitchen countertopsdefault

    $7,600 new × 40% good × 1.22 allocation

    $3,700

  • Decorative trimdefault

    $2,800 new × 40% good × 1.22 allocation

    $1,400

  • Mirrorsdefault

    $300 new × 40% good × 1.22 allocation

    $100

  • Shelvingdefault

    $1,200 new × 40% good × 1.22 allocation

    $600

  • Window coverings (16)default

    $4,000 new × 40% good × 1.22 allocation

    $2,000

  • Carpet, vinyl & laminate (40% of floors)default

    $4,100 new × 40% good × 1.22 allocation

    $2,000

  • Kitchen & laundry equipment plumbingdefault

    $7,200 new × 40% good × 1.22 allocation

    $3,500

  • Kitchen, laundry & data equipment electricaldefault

    $4,400 new × 40% good × 1.22 allocation

    $2,100

  • Appliances (range, dishwasher, refrigerator, washer, dryer)listing

    $7,000 new × 40% good × 1.22 allocation

    $3,400

  • Furniture bought newlisting

    $19,500 new × 100% good · bought separately

    $19,500

  • Game-room equipment bought newlisting

    $6,000 new × 100% good · bought separately

    $6,000
15-year land improvements$11,900

  • Paving: driveway & walks (paved)listing

    $8,300 new × 50% good × 1.22 allocation

    $5,100

  • Landscaping (typical)default

    $8,000 new × 50% good × 1.22 allocation

    $4,900

  • Patiosdefault

    $1,600 new × 50% good × 1.22 allocation

    $1,000

  • Decks & porches (attached)default

    $1,600 new × 50% good × 1.22 allocation

    $1,000
Building, 39-year$113,800

  • Structure: foundation, framing, walls, windows, doors, roof, interior finishesdefault

    $173,300 new × 40% good × 1.22 allocation

    $84,600

  • Building plumbing & fixturesdefault

    $18,000 new × 40% good × 1.22 allocation

    $8,800

  • Building electrical & lightingdefault

    $17,600 new × 40% good × 1.22 allocation

    $8,600

  • HVACdefault

    $18,000 new × 40% good × 1.22 allocation

    $8,800

  • Hardwood & tile floorsdefault

    $6,200 new × 40% good × 1.22 allocation

    $3,000

About the property

Depreciation schedule: typical cost seg study

Year5-yr15-yrBuildingTotal
1$48,900$11,900$100$60,900
2$0$0$2,900$2,900
3$0$0$2,900$2,900
4$0$0$2,900$2,900
5$0$0$2,900$2,900
6+$0$0$102,000$102,000
Total$48,900$11,900$113,800$174,500

Model-based estimate, not an engineered cost segregation study. The IRS doesn’t approve studies; get a professional study before filing. Using these losses against W-2 income needs the short-term rental exception (average stay ≤7 days + material participation). The 39-year building life applies because stays average under 30 days, a separate test (27.5 years for a long-term rental). Federal only: California, Georgia and Wisconsin disallow bonus depreciation, Ohio adds back 5/6 of it, and Tennessee has no personal income tax. Not tax advice.

Market note

Rules differ by jurisdiction. The City of La Crosse requires a short-term rental license ($100 a year) once you rent more than 10 nights a year, plus a Wisconsin tourist rooming house license and inspection from the La Crosse County Health Department. We found no owner-occupancy rule or night cap in the city, but the license does NOT transfer to a new owner. Onalaska allows rentals with a city permit in some zoning districts, and unincorporated towns follow La Crosse County zoning, which has its own permit and day limits. Wisconsin law lets local governments restrict stays under 7 nights. Verify parcel eligibility with the city or county before you buy.