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946 Hood St

946 Hood St

La Crosse, WI 54601

$179,900

2 bd · 1 ba · 845 sqft · Listed 15d ago

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Year built

1901

Sqft

845

Lot sqft

3,049

HOA / mo

None

Furnished

No

List date

2026-09-16T15:30:41.000000Z

Revenue

Annual revenue

$24,691

ADR

$109

Occupancy

62%

Cleaning fees (12 mo)

$2,214

Confidence

Low (43.31), 14 comps

Comp revenue range (p25 / median / p75)

$16,055$23,811$29,267
  • Jake's Place

    House · 2 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 5 · 449 ft

    Revenue $20,383ADR $138Occ ≈ 40%4.8★ (35)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Modern, Newly-Renovated Home in the heart of LAX

    Apartment · 2 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 4 · 515 ft

    Revenue $20,729ADR $180Occ ≈ 32%4.5★ (2)

    Booking

  • Modern, Renovated Home in the heart of LAX

    House · 2 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 4 · 0.2 mi

    Revenue $24,314ADR $188Occ ≈ 35%5★ (128)

    Airbnb

  • Hidden Gem, Comfort and Charm

    Apartment · 2 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 5 · 0.2 mi

    Revenue $14,612ADR $0Occ ≈ —4.6★ (5)

    Airbnb

  • Clean 2BR Apt by Mayo, 50-ft Parking

    Apartment · 2 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 4 · 0.2 mi

    Revenue $40,136ADR $138Occ ≈ 80%5★ (213)

    Airbnb

  • Lovely La Crosse bungalow

    House · 2 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 4 · 0.3 mi

    Revenue $27,998ADR $159Occ ≈ 48%4.8★ (23)

    Airbnb

  • Downtown La Crosse Cottage

    House · 2 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.3 mi

    Revenue $54,526ADR $173Occ ≈ 86%4.3★ (7)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Charming 2 bed near hospitals!

    Apartment · 2 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 4 · 0.4 mi

    Revenue $25,036ADR $93Occ ≈ 74%4.7★ (17)

    Airbnb

  • Historic Downtown Bungalow

    House · 2 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 4 · 0.5 mi

    Revenue $42,609ADR $155Occ ≈ 75%5★ (211)

    Airbnb

  • Mid-Town Rest Stop

    House · 2 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 4 · 0.6 mi

    Revenue $9,183ADR $142Occ ≈ 18%—

    Airbnb

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  • Beautiful Home Perfect Location

    House · 2 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 4 · 0.6 mi

    Revenue $301ADR $211Occ ≈ 0%—

    AirbnbBooking

  • Adorable 2BR in La Crosse - Pet Friendly

    Apartment · 2 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 4 · 0.6 mi

    Revenue $14,244ADR $170Occ ≈ 23%4.9★ (70)

    Airbnb

  • The Beverly Rose

    Guest suite · 2 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 4 · 0.7 mi

    Revenue $23,307ADR $104Occ ≈ 61%5★ (162)

    Airbnb

  • Riverfront Twin Home

    House · 2 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.7 mi

    Revenue $29,690ADR $183Occ ≈ 44%5★ (134)

    AirbnbVrbo

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

$24,691

NOI

$10,235

Cash flow /mo

$853

Cash needed

$203,096

Cash-on-cash (all cash)

5.0%

ROE (yr 1)

7.7%

Cap rate

5.7%

DSCR

—

Year-1 write-off

$75,440

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$24,141

Year-1 return on equity

  • Cash flow (annual)$10,235
  • Principal paydown (n/a, cash)$0
  • Appreciation at%$5,397
ROE7.7%

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)$4,938
  • Platform fees (3% of revenue)$741
  • Maintenance / capex (5% of revenue)$1,235
  • Utilities & supplies$4,200
  • HOA$0
  • Property tax$2,452
  • Insurance (STR-rated)$891

Cash needed to close

  • Purchase price (all cash)$179,900
  • Closing costs (4.0%)$7,196
  • Furnishing (bought new)$16,000

Tax savings if the STR loophole applies

  • Tax shield @ 32%$24,141

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

$157,000

Short-life (5/15-yr)

$59,000 · 38%

Year-1 deduction

$75,000

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$24,000

Land 13% (county tax record, assessed value split) · building $98,000 over 39 years · new furniture $16,000

Based on: 845 sq ft, built 1901, 2 bd / 1 ba, unfurnished, listing features (deck, patio, fence, appliance list).

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IRS-guide safe-harbor floor: $53,000 in year 1 (23% short-life, $17,000 tax shield), the conservative amount following the IRS audit guide's residential classification table.

5-year property$43,600
  • Kitchen cabinetsdefault

    $7,700 new × 40% good × 2.02 allocation

    $6,200
  • Kitchen countertopsdefault

    $6,300 new × 40% good × 2.02 allocation

    $5,100
  • Decorative trimdefault

    $1,500 new × 40% good × 2.02 allocation

    $1,200
  • Mirrorsdefault

    $200 new × 40% good × 2.02 allocation

    $100
  • Shelvingdefault

    $900 new × 40% good × 2.02 allocation

    $700
  • Window coverings (8)default

    $2,000 new × 40% good × 2.02 allocation

    $1,600
  • Carpet, vinyl & laminate (40% of floors)default

    $2,200 new × 40% good × 2.02 allocation

    $1,800
  • Kitchen & laundry equipment plumbingdefault

    $6,000 new × 40% good × 2.02 allocation

    $4,800
  • Kitchen, laundry & data equipment electricaldefault

    $3,600 new × 40% good × 2.02 allocation

    $2,900
  • Appliances (range, refrigerator)listing

    $4,000 new × 40% good × 2.02 allocation

    $3,200
  • Furniture bought newlisting

    $16,000 new × 100% good · bought separately

    $16,000
15-year land improvements$31,500
  • Paving: driveway & walks (paved)listing

    $6,000 new × 50% good × 2.02 allocation

    $6,100
  • Landscaping (typical)default

    $5,800 new × 50% good × 2.02 allocation

    $5,900
  • Patioslisting

    $3,800 new × 50% good × 2.02 allocation

    $3,800
  • Decks & porches (attached)listing

    $9,500 new × 50% good × 2.02 allocation

    $9,600
  • Fencinglisting

    $6,000 new × 50% good × 2.02 allocation

    $6,100
Building, 39-year$98,300
  • Structure: foundation, framing, walls, windows, doors, roof, interior finishesdefault

    $91,300 new × 40% good × 2.02 allocation

    $73,800
  • Building plumbing & fixturesdefault

    $9,400 new × 40% good × 2.02 allocation

    $7,600
  • Building electrical & lightingdefault

    $8,000 new × 40% good × 2.02 allocation

    $6,500
  • HVACdefault

    $9,500 new × 40% good × 2.02 allocation

    $7,700
  • Hardwood & tile floorsdefault

    $3,300 new × 40% good × 2.02 allocation

    $2,600

About the property

Depreciation schedule: typical cost seg study

Year5-yr15-yrBuildingTotal
1$43,600$31,500$300$75,400
2$0$0$2,500$2,500
3$0$0$2,500$2,500
4$0$0$2,500$2,500
5$0$0$2,500$2,500
6+$0$0$87,900$87,900
Total$43,600$31,500$98,300$173,400

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.