13 Marie Ct · Millsboro, DE 19966

$125,000

2 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,386 sqft · Manufactured public records · 17 Days on market

Built 2013 Fair condition $90/sqft · at area comps Est $114k · 9% over

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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 +30.0/30.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +3.3/15.0
• Livability +3.3/5.0
• Schools +2.9/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.2/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Key facts

• Private driveway
• Front porch
• Backyard shed

Tags

• FRONT PORCH
• PRIVATE DRIVEWAY
• BACKYARD SHED
• EASY ACCESS TO SHOPPING
• EASY ACCESS TO DINING

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: Land lease of $527 per month (approximately 1 year remaining)

Exterior

• Parking: Driveway parking (1 space); Total of 1 garage/parking space
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Manufactured / Modular home; Single-story (main living on one level); Land lease ownership
• Construction: Modular/Manufactured construction; Storm windows; Above-grade and below-grade structures noted
• Exterior features: Porch(es); Shed; Not in a federal flood zone; 2+ access exits

Interior

• Kitchen: Electric oven/range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Dishwasher; Exhaust fan
• Bedrooms: Three bedrooms on the main level
• Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms on the main level
• Heating & cooling: Forced air heating (electric); Central air conditioning (electric); Circuit breaker electrical
• Interior features: Ceiling fans; Storm doors; Window screens
• Laundry & utility: Washer and dryer on the main floor; Electric water heater

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $125k. Condition is rated fair.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $353 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $125k).
• Recommended offer: $123k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 14.1% vs local median 3.1% in Millsboro — 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 66/100 on livability (#44 in DE) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: health & safety A+, housing A, cost of living B+; Watch: crime D-, amenities D-, commute F.
• Indian River School District (rural): math 25% / reading 41% proficiency, ranked #14 of 26 in DE (top 54%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: 865 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; solid renter incomes; 4,354 units permitted in Sussex County in 2024 (344 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 33% of the median local income ($78k/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 $864 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Sussex County population projected at +25% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $35k cash investment doubles in ~10 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 17 days — a 2% lower offer ($123k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $460/mo.
• Climate carrying-cost: in FEMA flood zone AE (mandatory federal flood insurance); severe wind risk, 80% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→17/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $123,125 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
2. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
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: 1.70% ✓
• Cap rate: 14.10%
• Cash-on-cash: 27.89%
• DSCR: 2.24
• GRM: 4.9

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $114,215
• List price: $125,000
• Delta: 9.44%
• Verdict: FAIR
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: 1.9%
• Equity multiple: 1.07×
• Total profit: $2,547
• Equity at exit: $18,638

10-year hold

• IRR: 11.7%
• Equity multiple: 1.93×
• Total profit: $32,454
• Equity at exit: $10,808

Cash invested: $35,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 70 Landlord-Friendly
• State Delaware: 70 Landlord-Friendly · D+7
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Court of Common Pleas hears L&T; moderate-paced. No state rent control.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 19966

• Home prices YoY: -6.4%
• Active inventory: 865
• Price-to-rent: 4.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,123 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$656
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$156 /mo · $1,875/yr
• Insurance: −$52
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$460 /mo · $5,525/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$446
• Net cashflow: $353

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,676

Max offer price $125,000

Occupancy floor 78%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $439	-5% $396	+0% $353	+5% $310	+10% $267
Rent	-10% $185	-5% $269	+0% $353	+5% $437	+10% $521
Rate	-1.0pp $416	-0.5pp $385	base $353	+0.5pp $321	+1.0pp $288

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: $31,250
• Closing costs: $3,750
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 2 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
29793 Oakwood Ln Millsboro, DE	3.0	3.5	1837	$2,350	$1.28	44d	1	1.23mi
29369 Oxford Dr Millsboro, DE	3.0	3.5	1837	$1,900	$1.03	21d	1	1.33mi

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-05-18
   status Pending 570-char remark
2. 2026-05-01
   listed $125,000 Active 570-char remark

ⓘ 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 5/10 Major FEMA zone AE · 50% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥103°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 80% 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: $25,479
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,002
• − Property taxes: −$1,875
• − Insurance: −$6,150
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,038
• − Management: −$2,038
• − Depreciation: −$3,636
• Taxable income: $2,739
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$657
• After-tax cash flow: $3,580/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.

Condition & rehab AI · 1 photo

Fair 45/100 Moderate rehab

This manufactured home requires extensive repairs and updates across multiple systems and areas, including painting, landscaping, and kitchen/bathroom renovations. Significant investment is needed to bring it up to a fair condition.

Repairs flagged

• Major kitchen — No photos of kitchen
• Major bathrooms — No photos of bathrooms
• Major roof — No photos of roof
• Major exterior — No photos of exterior
• Major flooring — No photos of flooring
• Major interior walls/paint — No photos of interior walls/paint
• Major windows — No photos of windows
• Major foundation/structure — No photos of foundation/structure
• Major HVAC/mechanicals — No photos of HVAC/mechanicals
• Major landscaping/curb appeal — No photos of landscaping/curb appeal

Value-add opportunities

• Both paint exterior and interior — Fresh paint enhances curb appeal and interior aesthetics
• Both landscaping and curb appeal — Well-maintained landscaping improves curb appeal and property value
• Both HVAC and mechanicals — Upgrading HVAC and mechanicals ensures comfort and energy efficiency
• Both kitchen and bathrooms — Renovating kitchen and bathrooms adds value and functionality

Renovation cost estimate screening

Repair item	Severity	Est. cost
kitchen · No photos of kitchen	Major	$15,000–50,000
bathrooms · No photos of bathrooms	Major	$15,000–50,000
roof · No photos of roof	Major	$15,000–50,000
exterior · No photos of exterior	Major	$15,000–50,000
flooring · No photos of flooring	Major	$15,000–50,000
interior walls/paint · No photos of interior walls/paint	Major	$15,000–50,000
windows · No photos of windows	Major	$15,000–50,000
foundation/structure · No photos of foundation/structure	Major	$15,000–50,000
HVAC/mechanicals · No photos of HVAC/mechanicals	Major	$15,000–50,000
landscaping/curb appeal · No photos of landscaping/curb appeal	Major	$15,000–50,000
Total estimated repair cost · 10 items		$150,000–500,000

Value-add ROI direction

• Both paint exterior and interior — Fresh paint enhances curb appeal and interior aesthetics ↑
• Both landscaping and curb appeal — Well-maintained landscaping improves curb appeal and property value ↑
• Both HVAC and mechanicals — Upgrading HVAC and mechanicals ensures comfort and energy efficiency ↑
• Both kitchen and bathrooms — Renovating kitchen and bathrooms adds value and functionality ↑

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Indian River School District
• NCES district ID: 1000680
• Math proficiency: 25% ▼ -27.00%
• Reading proficiency: 41% ▼ -17.00%
• Median HH income: $53,838
• Composite: 28.99/100
• National rank: #6620
• State rank: #14 of 26 in DE

Livability — Millsboro

• Score: 66/100
• State rank: #44
• US rank: #12135

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Millsboro, DE
• County: Sussex County · 82,708 people
• Metro: Salisbury, MD-DE
• Population (ZIP): 35,884
• Household income: $78,305
• Rent vs Own: 17.8% rent · 82.2% own
• Severe rent burden: 464.0

Population outlook (Sussex County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 248,853 people
• By 2030: 264,464 · +6.3%
• By 2040: 290,980 · +16.9%
• By 2050: 311,259 · +25.1%
• By 2075: 352,488 · +41.6%
• By 2100: 367,406 · +47.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (74%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 74% Hispanic / Latino 11% Black 8% Two or more races 7% Native American 3% Asian 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 3%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 4% Slovak 2% Serbian 1%
• Foreign-born: 8% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 88% English-only · Spanish 9% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Sussex

• 2024 margin: R (+11.0) · D 43.9% · R 54.9% · Other 1.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -2.4pp toward R · 2008: -8.6pp · 2024: -11.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+11.0 2020: R+11.2 2016: R+22.0 2012: R+13.0 2008: R+8.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -18.26%
• Current HPI: 268.5609
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Salisbury, MD-DE
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-18 Pending — BRIGHT MLS
• 2026-05-01 Listed $125,000 BRIGHT MLS

Property tax history

-29.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $172 · -29.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.