237 Northampton L #237 · West Palm Beach, FL 33417

$42,500

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 570 sqft · Condo · 145 Days on market

Built 1973 $494/mo HOA · 35% of rent

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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 +4.3/10.0
• Livability +4.1/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

CENTURY VILLAGE! BEAUTIFULLY KEPT SECOND FLOOR UNIT, FURNISHED WITH DISHES AND COOKWARE! OR UN-FURNISHED IF YOU CHOOSE. JUST BRING TOOTH BRUSH!

Key facts

• Gated community
• Luxurious clubhouse
• Manned security

Tags

• GATED COMMUNITY
• MANNED SECURITY
• LUXURIOUS CLUBHOUSE
• STATE OF THE ART THEATRE
• HEALTH AND FITNESS CENTER
• RESISTANCE POOL

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Directions: OKEECHOBEE WEST TO WEST DR. RIGHT TO CENTURY VILLAGE
• Financial info: Pets not allowed; Is a senior community
• HOA & community: Has association (Northampton L Condo Association); Monthly HOA fee; Association amenities include boating, billiard room, clubhouse, fitness center, indoor pool, laundry, parking, sauna, shuffleboard, tennis courts, workshop area, bocce ball, courtesy bus, and pickleball courts; Association fee includes cable TV, insurance, grounds maintenance, security, common areas and recreation facility

Exterior

• Parking: Assigned parking; Guest parking; 1 open parking space (1 total parking)
• Security: Gated community with guard; Security patrol
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Three-phase electric; Cable available
• Home design: Condominium; Multi/split levels; Entry level: 2; Faces east; Resale condition
• Construction: CBS construction; Composition/shingle roof; 2 total stories; Building name: L
• Exterior features: Screened porch; Patio; Porch; Not on waterfront

Interior

• Kitchen: Electric range; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: 1 bedroom on the main level
• Flooring: Carpet; Linoleum
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom on the main level
• Heating & cooling: Ceiling fans; Electric cooling; Wall/window AC unit(s)
• Interior features: No additional interior features listed; Single-hung metal windows
• Laundry & utility: Electric water heater

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $42k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $317 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $42k).
• Recommended offer: $37k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 82/100 on livability (#75 in FL, #1,255 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: commute A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: employment C-, crime F.
• Palm Beach (suburban): math 46% / reading 53% proficiency, ranked #34 of 73 in FL (top 47%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Grassy Waters Elementary School (math 43% / reading 48%, grade D-, #1,247 of 2,144 statewide, top 59%, 739 students, 64% FRL); Bear Lakes Middle School (math 19% / reading 33%, grade F, #506 of 571 statewide, top 89%, 842 students, 74% FRL); Palm Beach Lakes High School (math 17% / reading 26%, grade F, #546 of 667 statewide, top 82%, 2,688 students, 70% FRL) — zoned schools average 69% FRL vs 52% district-wide (18 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 31% at this address vs 50% district-wide (-18 pts) — the specific schools serving this property underperform the Palm Beach average; the district grade overstates school quality for this exact location.
• Market conditions: Rents flat; 473 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 3,974 units permitted in Palm Beach County in 2024 (1,012 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $294 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $1k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Palm Beach County population projected at +30% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 0.0% rent growth), your $12k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 145 days — a 12% lower offer ($37k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 3 sale attempts since 27y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $10k (18%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
• Current owner paid $14k; list at $42k implies a 193% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: HOA is 35% of rent.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→25/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $37,400 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 145 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1973 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
4. 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?
5. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
6. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
7. Crime grade is F 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?
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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: 3.29% ✓
• Cap rate: 15.26%
• Cash-on-cash: 32.01%
• DSCR: 2.42
• GRM: 2.5

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 0.02% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 21.1%
• Equity multiple: 1.81×
• Total profit: $9,584
• Equity at exit: $6,337

10-year hold

• IRR: 25.4%
• Equity multiple: 2.68×
• Total profit: $19,954
• Equity at exit: $3,675

Cash invested: $11,900 (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 33417

• Home prices YoY: -29.2%
• Rents YoY: 0.0%
• Active inventory: 473
• Price-to-rent: 2.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,399 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$223
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$53 /mo · $638/yr
• Insurance: −$18
• HOA: −$494
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$294
• Net cashflow: $317

Break-even live

Break-even rent $997

Max offer price $42,500

Occupancy floor 72%

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: $10,625
• Closing costs: $1,275
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 40 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
235 Northampton L #235 West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	615	$1,300	$2.11	10d	1	0.03mi
333 Northampton Q Unit 333 West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	570	$1,300	$2.28	24d	1	0.04mi
243 Northampton M Unit M West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	570	$1,400	$2.46	7d	1	0.05mi
166 Sussex I Unit I West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	570	$1,500	$2.63	24d	1	0.15mi
176 Sussex I Unit I West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	570	$1,400	$2.46	24d	1	0.15mi
4 Sussex a West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	615	$1,350	$2.20	15d	1	0.15mi
176 Sussex I Unit I West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	570	$1,400	$2.46	17d	1	0.15mi
172 Sussex I Unit I West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	570	$1,500	$2.63	24d	1	0.15mi
159 Sussex H West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	570	$1,350	$2.37	24d	1	0.15mi
107 Kent St Unit 107* West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	570	$1,500	$2.63	24d	1	0.15mi
118 Kent H West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	570	$1,325	$2.32	24d	1	0.16mi
210 Canterbury E Unit 1 West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	570	$1,375	$2.41	12d	1	0.16mi
16 Sussex E Unit 16 West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	570	$1,350	$2.37	12d	1	0.19mi
204 Canterbury I Unit I West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	570	$1,350	$2.37	24d	1	0.19mi
201 Canterbury I Unit I West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	570	$1,250	$2.19	24d	1	0.19mi
175 Canterbury H #175 West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	570	$1,250	$2.19	15d	1	0.19mi
197 Sussex E Unit 197 West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	684	$1,500	$2.19	24d	1	0.20mi
142 Kent I West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	684	$1,475	$2.16	24d	1	0.20mi
11 Cambridge E Unit 11 West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	684	$1,500	$2.19	24d	1	0.22mi
92 Berkshire Cres Unit 92 West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	615	$1,350	$2.20	24d	1	0.23mi
172 Camden I West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	646	$1,400	$2.17	3d	1	0.24mi
49 Cambridge B Unit B West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	684	$1,450	$2.12	24d	1	0.26mi
49 Cambridge B Unit B West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	684	$1,350	$1.97	3d	1	0.26mi
17 Cambridge a West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	684	$1,200	$1.75	24d	1	0.26mi
89 Berkshire D #89 West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	585	$1,050	$1.79	7d	1	0.26mi
89 Berkshire D #89 West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	585	$1,150	$1.97	24d	1	0.26mi
216 Berkshire K Unit K West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	585	$1,400	$2.39	20d	1	0.26mi
157 Camden G West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	646	$1,350	$2.09	24d	1	0.28mi
188 Cambridge H Unit H West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	684	$1,345	$1.97	5d	1	0.28mi
231 Berkshire K #231 West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	585	$1,150	$1.97	3d	1	0.28mi
209 Camden I Unit 209 West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	738	$1,350	$1.83	24d	1	0.29mi
220 Berkshire K #220 West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	585	$1,300	$2.22	20d	1	0.30mi
51 Dorchester E Unit 51 West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	570	$1,400	$2.46	24d	1	0.31mi
179 Berkshire I Unit I West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	585	$1,225	$2.09	24d	1	0.33mi
374 Camden P West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	570	$1,150	$2.02	18d	1	0.33mi
372 Camden P West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	570	$1,200	$2.11	24d	1	0.34mi
145 Dorchester E Unit 145 West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	646	$1,300	$2.01	7d	1	0.36mi
358 Chatham R Unit R West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	684	$1,200	$1.75	18d	1	0.36mi
358 Chatham R Unit R West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	684	$1,295	$1.89	24d	1	0.36mi
294 Chatham S Unit O West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	645	$1,300	$2.02	24d	1	0.37mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $494 · $5,928/yr
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 12 events

1. 2026-05-06
   status Pending
2. 2026-04-27
   price $42,500
3. 2026-04-09
   price $48,000
4. 2026-03-18
   price $49,999
5. 2026-03-12
   price $52,500
6. 2026-02-26
   price $55,000
7. 2025-12-12
   listed $52,000 Active
8. 2013-09-22
   historical
9. 2002-10-02
   soldstatus $14,500 143-char remark

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   CENTURY VILLAGE! BEAUTIFULLY KEPT SECOND FLOOR UNIT, FURNISHED WITH DISHES AND COOKWARE! OR UN-FURNISHED IF YOU CHOOSE. JUST BRING TOOTH BRUSH!

10. 2002-07-08
    historical 143-char remark

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    CENTURY VILLAGE! BEAUTIFULLY KEPT SECOND FLOOR UNIT, FURNISHED WITH DISHES AND COOKWARE! OR UN-FURNISHED IF YOU CHOOSE. JUST BRING TOOTH BRUSH!

11. 2002-02-04
    listed $14,000 143-char remark

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    CENTURY VILLAGE! BEAUTIFULLY KEPT SECOND FLOOR UNIT, FURNISHED WITH DISHES AND COOKWARE! OR UN-FURNISHED IF YOU CHOOSE. JUST BRING TOOTH BRUSH!

12. 1999-04-23
    listed $17,000

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 5/10 Major
• 🌡 Heat 10/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥105°F today · 25 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 10/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $16,788
• − Mortgage interest: −$2,381
• − Property taxes: −$638
• − Insurance: −$212
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,343
• − Management: −$1,343
• − HOA: −$5,928
• − Depreciation: −$1,236
• Taxable income: $3,706
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$890
• After-tax cash flow: $2,920/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: Palm Beach
• NCES district ID: 1201500
• Math proficiency: 46% ▼ -16.00%
• Reading proficiency: 53% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $53,943
• Composite: 42.72/100
• National rank: #3160
• State rank: #34 of 73 in FL

Livability — West Palm Beach

• Score: 82/100
• State rank: #75
• US rank: #1255

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Palm Beach County · 1,438,312 people
• Metro: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
• Population (ZIP): 38,079
• Household income: $51,605
• Rent vs Own: 40.9% rent · 59.1% own
• Severe rent burden: 2548.0

Population outlook (Palm Beach County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 1,637,487 people
• By 2030: 1,743,255 · +6.5%
• By 2040: 1,948,712 · +19.0%
• By 2050: 2,132,979 · +30.3%
• By 2075: 2,530,027 · +54.5%
• By 2100: 2,706,979 · +65.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Highly diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.72)
• Race & ethnicity: White 34% Black 30% Hispanic / Latino 27% Two or more races 16% Asian 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 3% Puerto Rican 6% Cuban 5% Dominican 2%
• Common ancestry: Hispanic 10% Romanian 3% Scotch-Irish 1%
• Foreign-born: 34% · Canada, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 58% English-only · Spanish 24% French/Haitian/Cajun 11% Other Indo-European 3%

Political lean MEDSL · Palm Beach

• 2024 margin: Toss-up / Even · D 50.0% · R 49.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -22.1pp toward R · 2008: 22.9pp · 2024: 0.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+0.8 2020: D+12.8 2016: D+15.3 2012: D+17.0 2008: D+22.9

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -138.62%
• Current HPI: 335.8396
• Rent YoY: ▬ 0.02%
• Metro: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, 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

Price history

+150.0% since first listed

12 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-06 Pending — Beaches MLS
• 2026-04-27 Price Changed $42,500 Beaches MLS
• 2026-04-09 Price Changed $48,000 Beaches MLS
• 2026-03-18 Price Changed $49,999 Beaches MLS
• 2026-03-12 Price Changed $52,500 Beaches MLS
• 2026-02-26 Price Changed $55,000 Beaches MLS
• 2025-12-12 Listed $52,000 Beaches MLS
• 2013-09-22 Listing Removed — Beaches MLS
• 2002-10-02 Sold (MLS) $14,500 Beaches MLS
• 2002-07-08 Listing Removed — Beaches MLS
• 2002-02-04 Listed $14,000 Beaches MLS
• 1999-04-23 Listed $17,000 Beaches MLS