900 N Taylor St #909 · Arlington, VA 22203

$175,000

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 634 sqft · Condo public records · 149 Days on market

Built 1992 $240/mo HOA · 10% of rent

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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 +28.7/30.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +8.5/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +6.5/10.0
• Livability +4.3/5.0
• Rent growth +2.6/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

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Key facts

• Housekeeping
• In-house dining
• Transportation

Tags

• IN-HOUSE DINING
• HOUSEKEEPING
• TRANSPORTATION
• POOL SPA
• FITNESS ROOM
• GENEROUS AMENITIES

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: Monthly condo fee of $240; HOA covers water, sewer, trash, exterior building maintenance, common area maintenance and reserves; Building amenities include concierge, elevator, fitness center, exercise room, indoor pool, spa, community center, club house, dining rooms, game room, library, art studio, beauty salon, transportation service, newspaper service, recreational center and retirement community services

Exterior

• Parking: Underground parking garage; Approximately 300 garage spaces; Visitor parking available (garage)
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Electric hot water
• Home design: Condominium unit (Unit/Flat); Hi-rise building (9+ floors); Entry floor: 9; Senior community (55+)
• Construction: Brick construction; Built year from assessor
• Exterior features: No basement; Above- and below-grade structures

Interior

• Bedrooms: One bedroom on main level
• Bathrooms: One full bathroom on main level; One full bathroom total
• Heating & cooling: Heat pump heating; Heat pump cooling; Electric heating and cooling
• Interior features: Elevator; Grab bars; Lever-handle doors; Doors 32"+ wide
• Laundry & utility: Washer/dryer hookup in unit; Electric hot water

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $175k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $583 ($7k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $175k).
• Recommended offer: $154k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 10.3% vs local median 1.7% in Arlington — 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 86/100 on livability (#14 in VA, #387 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: schools A+, crime A+, amenities A+; Watch: cost of living F.
• Arlington County Public School District (urban): math 65% / reading 77% proficiency, ranked #8 of 131 in VA (top 6%) — strong family-tenant draw, lease renewals of 3-5y typical.
• Market conditions: Rents flat; 59 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 15d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); high-income renter base; 621 units permitted in Arlington County in 2024 (429 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Arlington County population projected at +44% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 149 days — a 12% lower offer ($154k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 11 sale attempts since 31y ago; this cycle's ask is 67% above the opening price — seller raised mid-cycle; expect resistance to lowballs.
• Current owner paid $78k; list at $175k implies a 124% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Recommended offer $154,000 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 149 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
3. Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
4. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
6. Schools are A-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. How much new apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 1.35% ✓
• Cap rate: 10.29%
• Cash-on-cash: 14.29%
• DSCR: 1.64
• GRM: 6.2

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 0.56% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 1.8%
• Equity multiple: 1.07×
• Total profit: $3,209
• Equity at exit: $26,093

10-year hold

• IRR: 8.7%
• Equity multiple: 1.59×
• Total profit: $28,822
• Equity at exit: $15,131

Cash invested: $49,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning
• State Virginia: 55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning · D+2
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

VRLTA gives some tenant protections; Northern Virginia courts slower; rural VA landlord-leaning.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 22203

• Rents YoY: 0.6%
• Active inventory: 59
• Price-to-rent: 6.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,364 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$918
• Tax from tax record: −$54 /mo · $647/yr
• Insurance: −$73
• HOA: −$240
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$497
• Net cashflow: $583

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,626

Max offer price $175,000

Occupancy floor 70%

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: $43,750
• Closing costs: $5,250
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 40 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
900 N Taylor St #1510 Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	686	$5,854	$8.53	43d	1	0.02mi
851 N Glebe Rd #1812 Arlington, VA	—	1.0	550	$2,000	$3.64	22d	1	0.07mi
850 N Randolph St Arlington, VA	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	807	$2,401	$2.97	2d	1	0.15mi
1050 N Stuart St Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	748	$1,450	$1.94	14d	1	0.18mi
1020 N Stafford St Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	683	$2,350	$3.44	4d	1	0.18mi
672 N Glebe Rd Arlington, VA	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	943	$2,793	$2.96	1d	7	0.18mi
1020 N Stafford St Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	605	$2,375	$3.92	7d	2	0.19mi
700 N Randolph St Arlington, VA	2.0	1.0–2.0	782	$3,454	$4.41	2d	23	0.22mi
4040 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA	2.0	1.0–2.0	759	$3,614	$4.76	2d	15	0.25mi
4200 N Carlin Springs Rd Arlington, VA	2.0	1.0–2.0	771	$2,875	$3.73	2d	20	0.25mi
624 N Glebe Rd Arlington, VA	2.0	1.0–2.0	888	$3,656	$4.11	2d	22	0.27mi
888 N Quincy St #908 Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	684	$2,500	$3.65	22d	1	0.27mi
818 N Quincy St Arlington, VA	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	938	$2,629	$2.80	1d	21	0.29mi
4000 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA	2.0	1.0–2.0	874	$3,495	$4.00	2d	16	0.29mi
4206 Washington Blvd Unit 3 Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	575	$2,200	$3.83	43d	1	0.31mi
4510 Washington Blvd Unit B1 Arlington, VA	—	1.0	650	$1,550	$2.38	7d	1	0.33mi
820 N Pollard St Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	724	$2,575	$3.55	14d	1	0.34mi
4650 Washington Blvd Arlington, VA	2.0	1.0–2.0	847	$2,855	$3.37	2d	1	0.36mi
901 N Pollard St Arlington, VA	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	1057	$2,380	$2.25	3d	17	0.37mi
4141 N Henderson Rd Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	734	$2,175	$2.96	43d	2	0.41mi
4141 N Henderson Rd Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	732	$3,200	$4.37	15d	2	0.41mi
3800 Fairfax Dr #1801 Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	550	$2,200	$4.00	43d	1	0.43mi
3601 Fairfax Dr Arlington, VA	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	857	$2,471	$2.88	2d	24	0.51mi
726 N Nelson St Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	650	$2,100	$3.23	24d	1	0.52mi
901 N Nelson St Arlington, VA	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	953	$2,637	$2.77	1d	19	0.53mi
3515 Washington Blvd #406 Arlington, VA	—	1.0	400	$1,750	$4.38	15d	1	0.57mi
712 N Monroe St Apt 4 Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	500	$1,850	$3.70	43d	1	0.58mi
704 N Monroe St Unit 3 Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	450	$1,850	$4.11	43d	1	0.58mi
700 N Monroe St Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	450	$1,850	$4.11	43d	1	0.59mi
235 N George Mason Dr Unit 4 Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	699	$1,950	$2.79	43d	1	0.71mi
235 N George Mason Dr Unit 235-4 Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	699	$1,900	$2.72	43d	1	0.71mi
250 N Thomas St Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	666	$950	$1.43	43d	1	0.71mi
229 N George Mason Dr Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	666	$1,150	$1.73	43d	1	0.72mi
230 N George Mason Dr Unit 230-4 Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	651	$1,850	$2.84	43d	1	0.72mi
4378 N Pershing Dr #43784 Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	651	$1,675	$2.57	43d	1	0.74mi
214 N George Mason Dr Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	651	$1,550	$2.38	7d	1	0.76mi
201 N Trenton St #1 Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	670	$2,200	$3.28	7d	1	0.80mi
206 N Trenton St Unit 206-2 Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	699	$1,750	$2.50	24d	1	0.80mi
104 N George Mason Dr Unit 104-2 Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	651	$1,750	$2.69	43d	1	0.83mi
4111 18th Rd N #1 Arlington, VA	—	1.0	700	$2,100	$3.00	7d	1	0.88mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $240 · $2,880/yr
• Likely covers: pool
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 50 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $175,000 Active 149 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $175,000 Active 148 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $175,000 Active 147 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $175,000 Active 146 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $175,000 Active 144 DOM
6. 2026-06-09
   days on market $175,000 Active 140 DOM
7. 2026-06-08
   days on market $175,000 Active 139 DOM
8. 2026-06-07
   days on market $175,000 Active 138 DOM
9. 2026-06-03
   days on market $175,000 Active 134 DOM
10. 2026-06-02
    days on market $175,000 Active 133 DOM
11. 2026-06-01
    days on market $175,000 Active 132 DOM
12. 2026-05-31
    days on market $175,000 Active 131 DOM
13. 2026-05-19
    price $175,000
14. 2026-05-19
    status Active
15. 2026-01-28
    historical
16. 2025-10-01
    listed $105,000 Active
17. 2025-08-07
    historical
18. 2025-03-25
    listed $65,000 Active
19. 2024-06-26
    historical $4,901
20. 2024-06-26
    listed $4,901
21. 2022-10-04
    historical
22. 2022-07-07
    listed $95,000 Active
23. 2019-07-02
    soldstatus $78,000
24. 2019-07-01
    soldstatus $78,000 Closed
25. 2019-06-21
    status Pending
26. 2019-03-13
    price $79,900
27. 2019-02-17
    price $99,000
28. 2018-12-31
    listed $112,000 Active
29. 2018-03-16
    historical Withdrawn
30. 2018-03-13
    listed Active
31. 2013-01-10
    soldstatus $75,000
32. 2013-01-08
    soldstatus $75,000
33. 2013-01-08
    soldstatus $75,000
34. 2012-11-15
    historical
35. 2012-11-15
    listed $75,000
36. 2010-08-31
    soldstatus $125,000
37. 2008-10-08
    soldstatus $133,100
38. 2008-01-01
    historical
39. 2007-10-18
    price
40. 2006-11-13
    listed
41. 2003-06-17
    soldstatus $115,000
42. 2003-06-16
    soldstatus $115,000
43. 2003-03-24
    historical
44. 2002-04-29
    listed $119,900
45. 1995-09-07
    soldstatus $132,500
46. 1995-08-31
    soldstatus $132,500
47. 1995-08-04
    historical
48. 1995-08-01
    soldstatus $132,500
49. 1995-06-26
    listed $135,000
50. 1993-07-26
    soldstatus $123,700

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast VA · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $647 · $54/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,435 · $120/mo
• Expected delta: +$788/yr (+$66/mo · 121.9%)

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

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $28,372
• − Mortgage interest: −$9,803
• − Property taxes: −$647
• − Insurance: −$875
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,270
• − Management: −$2,270
• − HOA: −$2,880
• − Depreciation: −$5,091
• Taxable income: $4,537
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,089
• After-tax cash flow: $5,911/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: Arlington County Public School District
• NCES district ID: 5100270
• Math proficiency: 65% ▼ -22.00%
• Reading proficiency: 77% ▼ -6.00%
• Median HH income: $103,164
• Composite: 65.23/100
• National rank: #492
• State rank: #8 of 131 in VA

Livability — Arlington

• Score: 86/100
• State rank: #14
• US rank: #387

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Arlington, VA
• County: Arlington County · 236,086 people
• City population: 236,086
• Metro: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
• Population (ZIP): 26,594
• Household income: $140,135
• Rent vs Own: 70.7% rent · 29.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 1847.0

Population outlook (Arlington County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 278,021 people
• By 2030: 301,560 · +8.5%
• By 2040: 349,063 · +25.6%
• By 2050: 399,147 · +43.6%
• By 2075: 505,325 · +81.8%
• By 2100: 584,095 · +110.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.62)
• Race & ethnicity: White 57% Hispanic / Latino 16% Asian 12% Two or more races 10% Black 8%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 1% Puerto Rican 1%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 3% Italian 2% Slovak 2%
• Foreign-born: 23% · Canada, China, South Korea
• Languages at home: 71% English-only · Spanish 11% Other Indo-European 5% Other Asian/Pacific 3%

Political lean MEDSL · Arlington

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+58.6) · D 78.2% · R 19.6% · Other 2.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: +14.0pp toward D · 2008: 44.6pp · 2024: 58.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+58.6 2020: D+63.5 2016: D+60.1 2012: D+39.9 2008: D+44.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -474.57%
• Current HPI: 284.9956
• Rent YoY: ▲ 0.56%
• Metro: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.40%
• F500 in state: 50

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in VA)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Aerospace / Defense	4	$236B
▸Technology / Defense	3	$32B
▸Financial Services	2	$176B
▸Utilities	2	$27B
▸Insurance	2	$25B
▸Technology	2	$15B

Price history

+41.5% since first listed

38 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-19 Price Changed $175,000 BRIGHT MLS
• 2026-05-19 Relisted — BRIGHT MLS
• 2026-01-28 Listing Removed — BRIGHT MLS
• 2025-10-01 Listed $105,000 BRIGHT MLS
• 2025-08-07 Listing Removed — BRIGHT MLS
• 2025-03-25 Listed $65,000 BRIGHT MLS
• 2024-06-26 Rental Removed $4,901 BRIGHTMLS
• 2024-06-26 Listed for Rent $4,901 BRIGHTMLS
• 2022-10-04 Listing Removed — BRIGHT MLS
• 2022-07-07 Listed $95,000 BRIGHT MLS
• 2019-07-02 Sold (Public Records) $78,000 Public Records
• 2019-07-01 Sold (MLS) $78,000 BRIGHT MLS
• 2019-06-21 Pending — BRIGHT MLS
• 2019-03-13 Price Changed $79,900 BRIGHT MLS
• 2019-02-17 Price Changed $99,000 BRIGHT MLS
• 2018-12-31 Listed $112,000 BRIGHT MLS
• 2018-03-16 Delisted — MRIS
• 2018-03-13 Listed — MRIS
• 2013-01-10 Sold (Public Records) $75,000 Public Records
• 2013-01-08 Sold (MLS) $75,000 MRIS
• 2013-01-08 Sold (MLS) $75,000 BRIGHT MLS
• 2012-11-15 Listed $75,000 MRIS
• 2012-11-15 Delisted — MRIS
• 2010-08-31 Sold (Public Records) $125,000 Public Records
• 2008-10-08 Sold (Public Records) $133,100 Public Records
• 2008-01-01 Delisted — MRIS
• 2007-10-18 Price Changed — MRIS
• 2006-11-13 Listed — MRIS
• 2003-06-17 Sold (Public Records) $115,000 Public Records
• 2003-06-16 Sold (MLS) $115,000 MRIS
• 2003-03-24 Delisted — MRIS
• 2002-04-29 Listed $119,900 MRIS
• 1995-09-07 Sold (Public Records) $132,500 Public Records
• 1995-08-31 Sold (MLS) $132,500 MRIS
• 1995-08-04 Delisted — MRIS
• 1995-08-01 Sold (Public Records) $132,500 Public Records
• 1995-06-26 Listed $135,000 MRIS
• 1993-07-26 Sold (Public Records) $123,700 Public Records

Property tax history

-3.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $647 · +0.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.