711 W Palmetto St · Avon Park, FL 33825

$70,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 906 sqft · SingleFamily public records

Built 1959 6,741 sqft lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the B- grade

The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).

• Cash flow +30.0/30.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +3.6/10.0
• Livability +3.6/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

NICE 3/1

Key facts

• 6,741 sq ft lot
• Built 1959

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $70k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $636 ($8k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $70k).
• Cap rate 17.2% vs local median 3.8% in Avon Park — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 71/100 on livability (#407 in FL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime D+, schools F, amenities F.
• Highlands (other): math 45% / reading 43% proficiency, ranked #54 of 73 in FL (top 74%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 68% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: 478 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 980 units permitted in Highlands County in 2024 (80 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 34% of the median local income ($47k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $484 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $20k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 0 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1959 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→24/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $70,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1959 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
4. Crime grade is D in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
5. What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
6. What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
7. How much new for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 1.92% ✓
• Cap rate: 17.19%
• Cash-on-cash: 38.93%
• DSCR: 2.73
• GRM: 4.3

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $140,430
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
754 W Carey Ln	0.10mi	2/1.0 (-1)	902 (-0%)	1mo	$154,000	$171	89
603 W Pleasant St	0.51mi	2/1.0 (-1)	850 (-6%)	2mo	$85,000	$100	60
703 N Delaney Ave	0.69mi	3/1.0	975 (+8%)	10mo	$135,000	$138	47
22 Whitner St	0.37mi	2/1.0 (-1)	800 (-12%)	15mo	$124,000	$155	46
304 N Byrd Ave	0.40mi	2/1.0 (-1)	804 (-11%)	15mo	$150,000	$187	45
1001 N Lake Ave	0.43mi	2/1.0 (-1)	800 (-12%)	17mo	$85,000	$106	41
10 E Orange St	0.50mi	2/1.5 (-1)	832 (-8%)	19mo	$167,000	$201	40
22 W Raymond St	0.40mi	2/1.5 (-1)	1,040 (+15%)	12mo	$69,900	$67	40
12 N Desoto Ave	0.68mi	3/2.0	966 (+7%)	20mo	$194,900	$202	37
110 E Kendall Blvd	0.64mi	3/1.0	1,017 (+12%)	18mo	$158,000	$155	34
903 W Pleasant St	0.51mi	2/1.0 (-1)	1,039 (+15%)	19mo	$160,500	$154	31
1433 Wray St	0.63mi	2/1.0 (-1)	800 (-12%)	18mo	$75,000	$94	30

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 35.1%
• Equity multiple: 2.49×
• Total profit: $29,138
• Equity at exit: $10,437

10-year hold

• IRR: 41.9%
• Equity multiple: 4.95×
• Total profit: $77,459
• Equity at exit: $6,052

Cash invested: $19,600 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 87 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Florida: 87 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+3
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day pay-or-quit; preempts local rent control; landlord-friendly statutes. Court speed varies by county.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 33825

• Home prices YoY: -25.9%
• Active inventory: 478
• Price-to-rent: 4.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,346 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$367
• Tax from tax record: −$31 /mo · $374/yr
• Insurance: −$29
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$283
• Net cashflow: $636

Break-even live

Break-even rent $541

Max offer price $70,000

Occupancy floor 48%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $675	-5% $656	+0% $636	+5% $616	+10% $596
Rent	-10% $529	-5% $583	+0% $636	+5% $689	+10% $742
Rate	-1.0pp $671	-0.5pp $654	base $636	+0.5pp $618	+1.0pp $599

UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt

Financing live

Cash to close

• Down payment: $17,500
• Closing costs: $2,100
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
565 Luminary LOOP Avon Park, FL	2.0–3.0	1.5–2.0	1142	$1,140	$1.00	24d	6	0.73mi

Tax reassessment forecast FL · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $374 · $31/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $581 · $48/mo
• Expected delta: +$207/yr (+$17/mo · 55.5%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 24 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $16,150
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,921
• − Property taxes: −$374
• − Insurance: −$350
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,292
• − Management: −$1,292
• − Depreciation: −$2,036
• Taxable income: $6,885
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,652
• After-tax cash flow: $5,977/yr

For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Highlands
• NCES district ID: 1200840
• Math proficiency: 45% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 43% ▼ -3.00%
• Median HH income: $35,276
• Composite: 36.42/100
• National rank: #4672
• State rank: #54 of 73 in FL

Livability — Avon Park

• Score: 71/100
• State rank: #407
• US rank: #7205

Category grades

Amenities F Commute F Cost of living A+ Crime D+ Employment F Housing A+ Health & safety A+ User ratings A-

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Avon Park, FL
• County: Highlands County · 98,898 people
• City population: 25,501
• Metro: Sebring-Avon Park, FL
• Population (ZIP): 25,501
• Household income: $46,949
• Rent vs Own: 25.9% rent · 74.1% own
• Severe rent burden: 691.0

Population outlook (Highlands County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 99,674 people
• By 2030: 99,615 · -0.1%
• By 2040: 99,342 · -0.3%
• By 2050: 98,242 · -1.4%
• By 2075: 93,291 · -6.4%
• By 2100: 79,894 · -19.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.64)
• Race & ethnicity: White 51% Hispanic / Latino 27% Black 17% Two or more races 11% Asian 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 8% Puerto Rican 13% Cuban 2%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 2% Lithuanian 2% Iranian 1%
• Foreign-born: 10% · Canada, Vietnam, Guatemala
• Languages at home: 74% English-only · Spanish 24% Tagalog/Filipino 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Highlands

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+40.8) · D 29.3% · R 70.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: -22.7pp toward R · 2008: -18.1pp · 2024: -40.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+40.8 2020: R+34.4 2016: R+32.0 2012: R+23.0 2008: R+18.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -98.54%
• Current HPI: 281.8067
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Sebring-Avon Park, FL
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 3.28%
• F500 in state: 36

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in FL)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Industrial Technology	2	$29B
▸Insurance	2	$17B
▸Retail	1	$60B
▸Technology Distribution	1	$58B
▸Homebuilding	1	$35B
▸Technology Manufacturing	1	$35B

Property tax history

-3.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $374 · +14.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.