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523 N 40th St APT 1
523 N 40th St APT 1, Omaha 68131
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$695
1 bd
61% under band
1 bd
400 sqft
5.0
of 14.0 scorable · 4 unknown
private balcony missingin-unit laundry unclear
new
Bathtub
seen in photos (65% sure)
Private balcony
not in photos (72% sure)
In-unit laundry
photos inconclusive
Strengths
Nothing stands out yet.
Weaknesses
Private balconyrequired
The exterior photo shows the front of the building with a ground-level entry porch and steps leading to the front door, but no private balcony, patio, or balcony door. No photo shows a private outdoor space with railings or furniture.
Natural light0.9 of 3.0 pts
Windows are standard size, not floor-to-ceiling. The bathroom window (Photo 0) is small and covered by blinds; the kitchen window (Photo 3) is modest; the second room (Photo 4) has one standard slider. The living room (Photo 2) shows no window in frame. Daylight is limited throughout.
Modern finishes0.6 of 2.0 pts
Finishes appear dated and basic: plain white walls, standard appliances (stove/fridge), a window-mounted AC unit (Photo 4), and generic baseboards. The fireplace in Photo 2 adds a minor touch but overall appeal is low.
Second bathroom0.0 of 1.0 pts
no floorplan has a second bath
Middling: Construction quality (40%), Price fit (39%), Little or no carpet (50%), Home-office space (50%)
Unknown: Corner unit, Soundproofing, High floor, Sauna
AI reading of the photos
ornith1.5:35b · 5 photos from zillow · 2026-09-18 02:11Photo numbers in the notes are the ones printed on the thumbnails and in the galleries below. Hover a number to find its photo, click it to open it.
Bathtub
65% sure
The bathroom photo shows the edge of a white bathtub basin in the lower-left corner, along with a shower curtain on the right side, indicating a bathtub-shower combination rather than a walk-in shower.
no photo cited
In-unit laundry
50% sure
The only photo shows a bathroom with a window, towel rack, and bathtub edge. No washer, dryer, laundry closet, or floor plan marking is visible, so it cannot be determined whether the unit has in-unit laundry.
no photo cited
Private balcony
72% sure
The exterior photo shows the front of the building with a ground-level entry porch and steps leading to the front door, but no private balcony, patio, or balcony door. No photo shows a private outdoor space with railings or furniture.
no photo cited
Corner unit
40% sure
No floor plans are provided, and the interior photos do not clearly show windows on two separate exterior sides. The exterior photo shows a front-facing facade only, which is insufficient to determine corner-unit status.
no photo cited
High floor
85% sure
The exterior photo shows a two-story building, and the window view in the interior photo reveals cars, trees, and a street at roughly ground level. This is consistent with a low/ground-floor unit, not an elevated floor.
no photo cited
Natural light
/10
Windows are standard size, not floor-to-ceiling. The bathroom window (Photo 0) is small and covered by blinds; the kitchen window (Photo 3) is modest; the second room (Photo 4) has one standard slider. The living room (Photo 2) shows no window in frame. Daylight is limited throughout.
Modern & attractive
/10
Finishes appear dated and basic: plain white walls, standard appliances (stove/fridge), a window-mounted AC unit (Photo 4), and generic baseboards. The fireplace in Photo 2 adds a minor touch but overall appeal is low.
Construction quality
/10
Standard stick-built apartment construction with plain painted drywall, basic trim, and conventional vinyl-framed windows. Nothing indicates premium materials or solid build; finishes look dated and utilitarian.
no photo cited
Office potential
/10
There is a separate empty room (Photo 4) with a window and carpet that could function as a home office or den. It appears to be a standard bedroom-sized room rather than a dedicated den/alcove, so potential is moderate.
Floorplans & availability as of 2026-09-16
1 bd
$695 · 400 sqft · 1 ba
1 plan
1 bd
$695
400 sqft · 1 ba
Sources & score breakdown
Listings
| Source | Tier | Rent | Status | First seen | Last seen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| zillow | unit | $695 | active | 2026-09-16 | 2026-09-24 | open ↗ |
Score breakdown
| Criterion | Value | Weight | Points | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction quality | 0.40 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 4/10 from photos |
| Price fit | 0.39 | 2.5 | 1.0 | $695, 61% under your $1,800 to $2,500 band |
| Natural light | 0.30 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 3/10 from photos |
| Little or no carpet | 0.50 | 1.5 | 0.8 | carpet coverage in photos: partial |
| Home-office space | 0.50 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 5/10 from photos |
| Modern finishes | 0.30 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 3/10 from photos |
| Second bathroom | 0.00 | 1.0 | 0.0 | no floorplan has a second bath |
| Corner unit | n/a | 3.0 | — | photos say unclear (40% sure) |
| Soundproofing | n/a | 2.0 | — | assumption: building era + height |
| High floor | n/a | 2.0 | — | photos say no (85% sure) |
| Sauna | n/a | 1.5 | — | listing |