Valuing Income Property e-Course Example
 Type 4-plex 2-bedroom/1-bath units
Age 15
 SqFt 3480 870
Component  Cost Life Percent Deteriorated  Accrued Depreciation Note
Design & Engineering       7,000 100 15             1,050
Permits       4,500 100 15                675
Excavation       4,000 100 15                600
Exterior Utilities       4,800 100 15                720 1
Concrete       5,000 100 15                750
Carpentry, shell     15,000 100 15             2,250
Pre-fab trusses       4,000 100 15                600
Roof sheathing       3,900 100 15                585
Roofing       3,600 25 60             2,160 2
Electrical, incl. Lighting       7,700 100 15             1,155
Interior plumbing       7,600 100 15             1,140
Heating/cooling       7,900 25 60             4,740 2
Plumbing Fixtures       1,600 50 30                480 2
Cabinetry     14,000 50 30             4,200 2
Appliances       3,600 35 43             1,543 2
Mini-blinds       1,700 5 NA, see note 3                300 2, 3
Insulation       6,000 100 15                900
Drywall     11,000 100 15             1,650
Carpentry, interior     10,000 100 15             1,500
Windows & doors       5,000 100 15                750
Flooring - carpet       4,000 8 NA, see note 3             1,500 2, 3
Flooring - vinyl       1,600 20 NA, see note 3                600 2, 3
Interior painting       4,800 5 NA, see note 4             1,500 2, 4
Stucco       8,000 100 15             1,200 2
Exterior painting       2,000 7 NA, see note 4             1,200 2, 4
Parking area paving       4,000 50 30             1,200 2
Carports       9,000 50 30             2,700 2
Fencing       1,500 25 60                900
Landscaping       3,000 50 30                900 2
Irrigation       2,000 50 30                600
Equipment rental         500 100 15                  75
Miscellaneous       5,000 100 15                750
Overhead & profit     17,000 100 15             2,550
Loan costs       4,800 100 15                720
Other carrying costs       3,500 100 15                525 5
Total Cost   198,600            44,668
$/SF       57.07
Land Cost     35,000
Construction Cost   198,600
Total Cost   233,600
Accrued Depreciation    (44,668)
Value   188,932
$/SF       54.29
1. Water, sewer, electric, phone, cable TV
2. Considering both chronological age and condition.
3. Takes into account fact that some were changed out over the past few years
    and are not original.
4. Takes into account fact that units were re-painted over past few years.
5. Includes property tax and insurance prior to rent-up.