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N5915 Park Dr

N5915 Park Dr

Onalaska, WI 54650

$499,000

4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,700 sqft · Listed 2d ago

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Low confidenceNegative cash flow

Year built

1983

Sqft

2,700

Lot sqft

66,211

HOA / mo

None

Furnished

No

List date

2026-10-09T17:00:44.000000Z

Revenue

Annual revenue

$36,793

ADR

$101

Occupancy

98%

Cleaning fees (12 mo)

$1,070

Confidence

Low (31.84), 5 comps

Comp revenue range (p25 / median / p75)

$16,479$24,263$45,181

Few similar-size comps were found, so all comps are shown.

Median revenue of shown comps: $24,263

  • NEW! The La Crosse Lodge

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2.5 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.6 mi

    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Pets OK
    • Wifi
    • +4

    Revenue $56,218ADR $502Occ ≈ 31%5★ (17)

    Airbnb

  • House on onalaska Wisconsin 4 bedroom 3 Beth

    House · 4 bd · 2.5 ba · sleeps 8 · 1.7 mi

    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Wifi
    • Kitchen
    • +1

    Revenue $24,263ADR $142Occ ≈ 47%4.9★ (168)

    Airbnb

  • 3 Mi to Lake Onalaska: Quaint Home w/ Prairie View

    House · 3 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 6 · 1.8 mi

    Revenue $45,181ADR $191Occ ≈ 65%4.8★ (4)

    AirbnbBooking

  • Adorable 3-bedroom bungalow near Lake Onalaska

    House · 3 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 6 · 1.8 mi

    Revenue $7,134ADR $182Occ ≈ 11%4.6★

    Delisted

  • Prairie View Ranch Retreat-Lake Ona & GRTrail Near

    House · 3 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 6 · 1.8 mi

    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Wifi
    • Kitchen
    • +2

    Revenue $16,479ADR $198Occ ≈ 23%4.6★ (12)

    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.

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Financing
Management
Term

Rate 8.15% = 7.40% Freddie Mac 30-yr avg (Oct 8) + 0.75% investor premium

Est. revenue

$36,793

NOI

$15,467

Cash flow /mo

-$1,496

Cash needed

$167,710

Cash-on-cash

-10.7%

ROE (yr 1)

0.0%

Cap rate

3.1%

DSCR

0.46

Year-1 write-off

$128,418

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$41,094

Year-1 return on equity

  • Cash flow (annual)-$17,957
  • Principal paydown$3,034
  • Appreciation at%$14,970
ROE0.0%

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)$7,359
  • Platform fees (3% of revenue)$1,104
  • Maintenance / capex (5% of revenue)$1,840
  • Utilities & supplies$4,200
  • HOA$0
  • Property tax$4,354
  • Insurance (STR-rated)$2,470

Cash needed to close

  • Down payment (25%)$124,750
  • Closing costs (4.0%)$19,960
  • Furnishing (bought new)$23,000

Tax savings if the STR loophole applies

  • Tax shield @ 32%$41,094

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

$423,000

Short-life (5/15-yr)

$105,000 · 25%

Year-1 deduction

$128,000

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$41,000

Land 15% (county tax record, assessed value split) · building $318,000 over 39 years · new furniture $23,000

Based on: 2,700 sq ft, built 1983, 4 bd / 2.5 ba, unfurnished, listing features (deck, patio, fireplace, flooring types, appliance list, septic).

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IRS-guide safe-harbor floor: $79,000 in year 1 (13% short-life, $25,000 tax shield), the conservative amount following the IRS audit guide's residential classification table.

5-year property$65,400

  • Kitchen cabinetsdefault

    $11,700 new × 40% good × 1.89 allocation

    $8,800

  • Kitchen countertopsdefault

    $9,600 new × 40% good × 1.89 allocation

    $7,200

  • Decorative trimdefault

    $4,700 new × 40% good × 1.89 allocation

    $3,600

  • Mirrorsdefault

    $300 new × 40% good × 1.89 allocation

    $200

  • Shelvingdefault

    $1,500 new × 40% good × 1.89 allocation

    $1,100

  • Window coverings (27)default

    $6,800 new × 40% good × 1.89 allocation

    $5,100

  • Kitchen & laundry equipment plumbingdefault

    $9,100 new × 40% good × 1.89 allocation

    $6,900

  • Kitchen, laundry & data equipment electricaldefault

    $5,500 new × 40% good × 1.89 allocation

    $4,200

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

    $7,000 new × 40% good × 1.89 allocation

    $5,300

  • Furniture bought newlisting

    $23,000 new × 100% good · bought separately

    $23,000
15-year land improvements$62,600

  • Paving: driveway & walks (paved)listing

    $13,500 new × 50% good × 1.89 allocation

    $12,700

  • Landscaping (typical)default

    $10,400 new × 50% good × 1.89 allocation

    $9,800

  • Patioslisting

    $12,200 new × 50% good × 1.89 allocation

    $11,500

  • Decks & porches (attached)listing

    $30,400 new × 50% good × 1.89 allocation

    $28,700
Building, 39-year$317,600

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

    $293,200 new × 40% good × 1.89 allocation

    $221,400

  • Building plumbing & fixturesdefault

    $30,400 new × 40% good × 1.89 allocation

    $23,000

  • Building electrical & lightingdefault

    $31,500 new × 40% good × 1.89 allocation

    $23,800

  • HVACdefault

    $30,400 new × 40% good × 1.89 allocation

    $23,000

  • Hardwood & tile floorsdefault

    $17,400 new × 40% good × 1.89 allocation

    $13,100

  • Fireplacelisting

    $2,600 new × 40% good × 1.89 allocation

    $2,000

  • Septic systemlisting

    $12,000 new × 50% good × 1.89 allocation

    $11,300

About the property

Depreciation schedule: typical cost seg study

Year5-yr15-yrBuildingTotal
1$65,400$62,600$300$128,400
2$0$0$8,100$8,100
3$0$0$8,100$8,100
4$0$0$8,100$8,100
5$0$0$8,100$8,100
6+$0$0$284,700$284,700
Total$65,400$62,600$317,600$445,700

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.