601 NW 78th Ter #107 · Margate, FL 33063

$105,000

2 bd · 2.0 ba · 990 sqft · Condo public records · 57 Days on market

Built 1974 $495/mo HOA · 28% of rent

---

Why this score? — see what drove the C 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 +18.5/30.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +5.8/10.0
• Schools +4.1/10.0
• Livability +4.0/5.0
• Rent growth +3.0/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

REDUCE FOR QUICK SALE; UNIT FEATURES 2 MASTER BR W/ 2 UPDATED BATHROOM; UPDATED KITCHEN W/ STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES; CEILING FAN THROUGHOUT MAKING IT MOVING IN READY; LAUNDRY AND PRIVATE STORAGE IS TWO DOORS AWAY; MINS TO SURROUNDING MALLS AND HIGHWAYS.

Key facts

• Ceiling fan
• Mins to highways
• Private storage

Tags

• UPDATED KITCHEN
• STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES
• CEILING FAN
• PRIVATE STORAGE
• MINS TO SURROUNDING MALLS
• MINS TO HIGHWAYS

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: No land lease; Pets not allowed
• HOA & community: Has association (Oriole Gardens Phase 2); Quarterly HOA dues; HOA includes maintenance of grounds and structure, sewer, trash, water, common areas, hot water, pool service; Association amenities: Clubhouse, Laundry, Picnic Area, Parking, Pool, Bike Storage, Community Room, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Maintenance; Senior community

Exterior

• Parking: 1 parking space; Guest parking available
• Security: Association-managed security (other)
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Cable available
• Home design: Condominium; 2-story building; Entry level: 1; Faces north
• Construction: Block construction; Shingle roof
• Exterior features: First-floor entry; Not waterfront; West of US-1 road frontage

Interior

• Kitchen: Dishwasher; Electric range; Refrigerator; Disposal; Electric water heater
• Bedrooms: 2 bedrooms on the main level
• Flooring: Tile; Wood
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms on the main level
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air; Ceiling fan(s)
• Interior features: Entrance foyer; Walk-in closet(s); Updated/remodeled condition
• Laundry & utility: Laundry available in association amenities

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath condo listed at $105k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $100 ($1k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $105k).
• Recommended offer: $102k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 7.4% vs local median 4.3% in Margate — 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 81/100 on livability (#85 in FL, #1,398 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: commute A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: amenities F.
• Broward (suburban): math 42% / reading 53% proficiency, ranked #46 of 73 in FL (top 63%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Atlantic West Elementary School (math 28% / reading 42%, grade F, #1,697 of 2,144 statewide, top 80%, 622 students, 77% FRL); Margate Middle School (math 25% / reading 34%, grade F, #469 of 571 statewide, top 84%, 1,094 students, 77% FRL); Coconut Creek High School (math 13% / reading 26%, grade F, #562 of 667 statewide, top 85%, 1,892 students, 72% FRL) — zoned schools average 76% FRL vs 51% district-wide (24 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 28% at this address vs 48% district-wide (-20 pts) — the specific schools serving this property underperform the Broward average; the district grade overstates school quality for this exact location.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.9%/yr); 548 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 2,111 units permitted in Broward County in 2024 (1,265 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $726 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Broward County population projected at +34% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 57 days — a 3% lower offer ($102k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
• Current owner paid $73k; 44% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: HOA is 28% of rent.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→27/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $101,850 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 57 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1974 — 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. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 1.68% ✓
• Cap rate: 7.44%
• Cash-on-cash: 4.09%
• DSCR: 1.18
• GRM: 5.0

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 1.94% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -11.5%
• Equity multiple: 0.59×
• Total profit: $-12,117
• Equity at exit: $15,656

10-year hold

• IRR: -4.6%
• Equity multiple: 0.72×
• Total profit: $-8,287
• Equity at exit: $9,078

Cash invested: $29,400 (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 33063

• Home prices YoY: -18.1%
• Rents YoY: 1.9%
• Active inventory: 548
• Price-to-rent: 5.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,766 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$551
• Tax from tax record: −$206 /mo · $2,468/yr
• Insurance: −$44
• HOA: −$495
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$371
• Net cashflow: $100

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,639

Max offer price $105,000

Occupancy floor 89%

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: $26,250
• Closing costs: $3,150
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 40 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
7600 NW 4th Pl #207 Margate, FL	2.0	2.0	990	$1,700	$1.72	24d	1	0.22mi
7605 NW 5th Ct #204 Margate, FL	1.0	1.0	670	$1,350	$2.01	24d	1	0.25mi
480 NW 76th Ave #105 Margate, FL	1.0	2.0	960	$1,500	$1.56	24d	1	0.25mi
7605 NW 5th Pl #106 Margate, FL	2.0	2.0	990	$1,500	$1.52	24d	1	0.25mi
7600 NW 5th Pl #106 Margate, FL	2.0	2.0	990	$1,600	$1.62	24d	1	0.25mi
370 NW 76th Ave #202 Margate, FL	2.0	2.0	1100	$1,950	$1.77	11d	1	0.28mi
7500 NW 4th Pl Margate, FL	2.0	2.0	990	$1,850	$1.87	3d	1	0.28mi
7500 NW 4th Pl Margate, FL	2.0	2.0	990	$1,850	$1.87	24d	1	0.28mi
7500 NW 5th Pl #204 Margate, FL	1.0	1.0	670	$1,400	$2.09	24d	1	0.30mi
7500 NW 5th Pl #204 Margate, FL	1.0	1.0	670	$1,400	$2.09	17d	1	0.30mi
260 NW 76th Ave #404 Margate, FL	1.0	2.0	960	$1,500	$1.56	24d	1	0.32mi
260 NW 76th Ave #406 Margate, FL	2.0	2.0	1100	$1,700	$1.55	24d	1	0.32mi
1005 Country Club Dr Margate, FL	2.0	2.0	925	$1,475	$1.59	22d	2	0.33mi
1025 Country Club Dr #302 Margate, FL	2.0	2.0	920	$1,475	$1.60	24d	1	0.38mi
1010 Country Club Dr #206 Margate, FL	1.0	1.5	775	$1,450	$1.87	24d	1	0.39mi
7300 Lake Circle Dr #107 Margate, FL	2.0	2.0	1100	$1,850	$1.68	14d	1	0.39mi
7300 NW 4th Pl #101 Margate, FL	2.0	2.0	990	$1,400	$1.41	20d	1	0.42mi
7897 Golf Circle Dr #108 Margate, FL	1.0	1.5	775	$1,450	$1.87	17d	1	0.44mi
1030 Country Club Dr #401 Margate, FL	2.0	2.0	930	$1,450	$1.56	19d	1	0.44mi
1030 Country Club Dr #401 Margate, FL	2.0	2.0	930	$1,450	$1.56	4d	1	0.44mi
1030 Country Club Dr #309 Margate, FL	2.0	2.0	1038	$1,450	$1.40	24d	1	0.44mi
7305 NW 5th Ct #204 Margate, FL	1.0	1.0	670	$1,375	$2.05	24d	1	0.44mi
7305 NW 5th Pl #206 Margate, FL	2.0	2.0	990	$1,650	$1.67	24d	1	0.44mi
1035 Country Club Dr Margate, FL	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	925	$1,499	$1.62	24d	2	0.44mi
7205 W Atlantic Blvd #101 Margate, FL	2.0	2.0	990	$1,500	$1.52	24d	1	0.45mi
1020 NW 80th Ave #203 Margate, FL	2.0	2.0	1000	$1,900	$1.90	2d	1	0.49mi
1020 NW 80th Ave #203 Margate, FL	2.0	2.0	1000	$1,900	$1.90	13d	1	0.49mi
7431 NW 1st St Margate, FL	2.0	2.0	1100	$1,900	$1.73	24d	1	0.49mi
7897 Golf Circle Dr Margate, FL	1.0–2.0	1.0–1.5	757	$1,450	$1.92	5d	2	0.50mi
7901 Southgate Blvd Apt C5 North Lauderdale, FL	2.0	2.0	1010	$2,100	$2.08	3d	1	0.53mi
7561 NW 1st St #204 Margate, FL	1.0	2.0	960	$1,750	$1.82	5d	1	0.54mi
357 N Rock Island Rd #207 Margate, FL	2.0	2.0	1100	$1,720	$1.56	24d	1	0.56mi
357 N Rock Island Rd #407 Margate, FL	2.0	2.0	1100	$1,700	$1.55	3d	1	0.56mi
357 N Rock Island Rd #207 Margate, FL	2.0	2.0	1100	$1,720	$1.56	10d	1	0.56mi
8011 Southgate Blvd Unit L1 North Lauderdale, FL	2.0	2.0	1010	$2,100	$2.08	3d	1	0.58mi
8011 Southgate Blvd Unit L1 North Lauderdale, FL	2.0	2.0	1010	$2,099	$2.08	22d	1	0.58mi
1045 NW 73rd Ave Margate, FL	2.0	1.0	1036	$2,500	$2.41	24d	1	0.61mi
7797 Golf Circle Dr Margate, FL	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	834	$1,800	$2.16	4d	2	0.61mi
7797 Golf Circle Dr #310 Margate, FL	2.0	2.0	930	$1,800	$1.94	24d	1	0.61mi
1010 NW 72nd Ter Margate, FL	2.0	1.5	1061	$2,200	$2.07	8d	1	0.62mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $495 · $5,940/yr
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 14 events

1. 2026-06-09
   days on market $105,000 Active 57 DOM
2. 2026-06-08
   days on market $105,000 Active 56 DOM
3. 2026-06-07
   days on market $105,000 Active 55 DOM
4. 2026-06-04
   days on market $105,000 Active 52 DOM
5. 2026-06-03
   days on market $105,000 Active 51 DOM
6. 2026-06-02
   days on market $105,000 Active 50 DOM
7. 2026-06-01
   days on market $105,000 Active 49 DOM
8. 2026-05-31
   days on market $105,000 Active 48 DOM
9. 2026-04-10
   listed $105,000 Active
10. 2026-04-06
    historical
11. 2025-10-05
    listed $110,000 Active
12. 2020-08-31
    soldstatus $73,000
13. 2007-03-13
    soldstatus $85,000
14. 1997-10-10
    soldstatus $27,700

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

Tax reassessment forecast FL · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $2,468 · $206/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,468 · $206/mo
• Expected delta: $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ 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 (shaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 27 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 10/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $21,194
• − Mortgage interest: −$5,882
• − Property taxes: −$2,468
• − Insurance: −$525
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,696
• − Management: −$1,696
• − HOA: −$5,940
• − Depreciation: −$3,055
• Taxable loss: −$66
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$16
• After-tax cash flow: $1,219/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: Broward
• NCES district ID: 1200180
• Math proficiency: 42% ▼ -18.00%
• Reading proficiency: 53% ▼ -5.00%
• Median HH income: $52,139
• Composite: 40.88/100
• National rank: #3621
• State rank: #46 of 73 in FL

Livability — Margate

• Score: 81/100
• State rank: #85
• US rank: #1398

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Margate, FL
• County: Broward County · 1,963,430 people
• City population: 55,466
• Metro: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
• Population (ZIP): 55,466
• Household income: $62,918
• Rent vs Own: 26.3% rent · 73.7% own
• Severe rent burden: 2290.0

Population outlook (Broward County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 2,207,033 people
• By 2030: 2,360,704 · +7.0%
• By 2040: 2,661,208 · +20.6%
• By 2050: 2,946,698 · +33.5%
• By 2075: 3,602,273 · +63.2%
• By 2100: 3,970,984 · +79.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Highly diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.72)
• Race & ethnicity: White 34% Hispanic / Latino 29% Black 28% Two or more races 18% Asian 4%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 7% Cuban 3% Dominican 3%
• Common ancestry: Hispanic 6% Romanian 2% Estonian 2%
• Foreign-born: 36% · Canada, Jamaica, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 61% English-only · Spanish 24% French/Haitian/Cajun 7% Other Indo-European 4%

Political lean MEDSL · Broward

• 2024 margin: D (+17.0) · D 58.0% · R 41.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: -17.8pp toward R · 2008: 34.7pp · 2024: 17.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+17.0 2020: D+29.8 2016: D+35.0 2012: D+34.9 2008: D+34.7

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -87.17%
• Current HPI: 393.9225
• Rent YoY: ▲ 1.94%
• 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

+279.1% since first listed

6 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-10 Listed $105,000 Beaches MLS
• 2026-04-06 Listing Removed — Beaches MLS
• 2025-10-05 Listed $110,000 Beaches MLS
• 2020-08-31 Sold (Public Records) $73,000 Public Records
• 2007-03-13 Sold (Public Records) $85,000 Public Records
• 1997-10-10 Sold (Public Records) $27,700 Public Records

Property tax history

+18.7%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,468 · +3.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.