35254 Breakers St Unit E-744 · Long Neck, DE
Flood risk 3/10 · Minor
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.12%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $473 – $860
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $476 – $884
Heat risk 8/10 · Major
- Hot days now (above 101°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 18 days/yr
Wind risk 8/10 · Major
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 80.0%
Air-quality risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 1 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 1 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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
- ARV discount +13.7/15.0
- 1% rule +10.0/10.0
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- Condition / age +4.0/5.0
- Livability +3.5/5.0
- Schools +3.1/10.0
- Appreciation +2.5/10.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Manufactured-home adj. -6.3
$89,900
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks
Discover your dream getaway in this beautifully renovated 800 sq ft beach house nestled on a serene wooded lot in the highly sought-after Pot-Nets Bayside community. With 3 spacious bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, this home is perfect for creating unforgettable summer memories. Enjoy a kitchen equipped with the latest appliances, a living room for gatherings, and a delightful screened-in porch that invites the outdoors in. The expansive corner lot features a concrete patio and a handy shed for all your recreational gear, ensuring you have everything you need for fun-filled days.
Key facts
- Screened in porch
- Handy shed
- Tennis courts
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $90k. Condition is rated good.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $653 ($8k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $90k).
- Recommended offer: $82k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 15.0% vs local median 4.0% in Long Neck — 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 69/100 on livability (#30 in DE) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, crime A-; Watch: employment D+, amenities F, 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.
- Zoned schools: Long Neck Elementary School (math 22% / reading 35%, grade F, #57 of 105 statewide, top 55%, 693 students, 0% FRL); Millsboro Middle School (math 24% / reading 42%, grade F, #14 of 36 statewide, top 37%, 771 students, 0% FRL); Sussex Central High School (math 23% / reading 42%, grade F, #24 of 40 statewide, top 59%, 2,039 students, 0% FRL) — zoned schools average 0% FRL vs 49% district-wide (49 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
- Market conditions: 1186 active listings in the ZIP; solid renter incomes; 4,354 units permitted in Sussex County in 2024 (344 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $622 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k 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 $25k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 110 days — a 9% lower offer ($82k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 80% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→18/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 110 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 1.79% ✓
- Cap rate
- 15.01%
- Cash-on-cash
- 31.13%
- DSCR
- 2.39
- GRM
- 4.6
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $104,171
- List price
- $89,900
- Delta
- -13.70%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35237 Breakers St Unit E-711 | 0.05mi | 3/2.0 | 1,056 (+8%) | 0mo | $120,000 | $114 | 85 |
| 34640 Gooseneck St | 0.12mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 780 (-20%) | 1mo | $30,000 | $38 | 63 |
| 26539 Cattail Ln | 0.30mi | 3/2.0 | 1,152 (+18%) | 2mo | $118,000 | $102 | 60 |
| 27011 White House Rd | 0.90mi | 3/2.0 | 896 (-9%) | 0mo | $89,000 | $99 | 50 |
| 27194 Telling Ln | 1.13mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,034 (+6%) | 1mo | $187,500 | $181 | 50 |
| 25868 American Ave | 1.05mi | 3/2.0 | 1,100 (+12%) | 0mo | $120,000 | $109 | 44 |
| 25319 Crab Aly W #1496 | 1.28mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,092 (+11%) | 1mo | $110,000 | $101 | 40 |
| 35390 Heron Rd | 0.82mi | 3/2.0 | 1,188 (+21%) | 1mo | $75,000 | $63 | 39 |
| 35394 Sussex Ln | 0.76mi | 3/2.0 | 1,204 (+23%) | 1mo | $80,000 | $66 | 39 |
| 26334 Jennifer Lee Dr | 0.98mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,120 (+14%) | 0mo | $96,000 | $86 | 36 |
| 35372 Bayshore Ln | 1.09mi | 3/1.0 | 1,160 (+18%) | 1mo | $100,000 | $86 | 35 |
| 27335 Seafarer Rd #78 | 0.93mi | 2/1.5 (-1) | 1,145 (+17%) | 1mo | $145,000 | $127 | 32 |
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
- IRR
- 26.0%
- Equity multiple
- 2.07×
- Total profit
- $27,052
- Equity at exit
- $13,404
- IRR
- 33.6%
- Equity multiple
- 4.07×
- Total profit
- $77,216
- Equity at exit
- $7,773
Cash invested: $25,172 (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
Active competition Active MLS
- For sale now
- 6 active · 3 under contract
- Months of supply
- 36.0 mo (3%/mo absorbed)
- Median asking
- $107,000 ($112/sqft)
- Median days on market
- 30 d
- This list price
- 33% of active listings are priced below it
- ARV vs active asking
- -5.2% vs current asking $/sqft
Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.
ZIP-level market 19966
- Home prices YoY
- -6.4%
- Active inventory
- 1186
- Price-to-rent
- 4.6×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,613 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$471
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$112 /mo · $1,348/yr
- Insurance
- −$37
- HOA
- −$0
- Lot rent leased land?
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$339
- Net cashflow
- $653
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $715 | -5% $684 | +0% $653 | +5% $622 | +10% $591 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $526 | -5% $589 | +0% $653 | +5% $717 | +10% $781 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $698 | -0.5pp $676 | base $653 | +0.5pp $630 | +1.0pp $606 |
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
- $22,475
- Closing costs
- $2,697
- Club membership (one-time)
- —
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Property features AI
Finance
- Other
- Lease not consideredNo agricultural taxPets allowed (cats and dogs OK)
- Financial info
- Ground rent exists with monthly land lease of $988.69 (annually paid frequency noted elsewhere); approximately 7 years of ground rent/land lease remainingAnnual ground rent noted in income/expense listing
- HOA & community
- Community in-ground pool
Exterior
- Parking
- Driveway parking (crushed stone)Four driveway/total parking spaces
- Utilities
- Public waterPublic sewerElectric hot waterCentral A/C powered by electricity
- Home design
- Manufactured homeLand lease ownership (ground rent applies)Property condition described as averageBuilding not winterized
- Construction
- Vinyl sidingPillar/post/pier foundationYear built source: Assessor
- Exterior features
- Porch(es) with screened porchShedTrees/wooded lot featuresCorner lot/unitPrivate road with blacktop surface
Interior
- Kitchen
- MicrowaveSelf-cleaning ovenRefrigeratorExhaust fan
- Bedrooms
- Three bedrooms on the main level
- Bathrooms
- Two full bathrooms (both on the main level)
- Heating & cooling
- 90% efficient forced-air heatingPropane (leased) heating fuelCentral air conditioning (electric)
- Interior features
- Combination kitchen and dining areaEntry-level bedroomPrimary bedroom with en-suite bathroomNot furnished
- Laundry & utility
- Washer and electric dryer located on the main floorElectric water heater
Listing history 50 events
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2026-09-24days on market $89,900 Active 110 DOM
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2026-09-24days on market $89,900 Active 109 DOM
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2026-09-22days on market $89,900 Active 108 DOM
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2026-09-21days on market $89,900 Active 107 DOM
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2026-09-20days on market $89,900 Active 106 DOM
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2026-09-19days on market $89,900 Active 105 DOM
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2026-09-18days on market $89,900 Active 104 DOM
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2026-09-17days on market $89,900 Active 103 DOM
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2026-09-16days on market $89,900 Active 102 DOM
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2026-09-15days on market $89,900 Active 101 DOM
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2026-09-14days on market $89,900 Active 100 DOM
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2026-09-13days on market $89,900 Active 99 DOM
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2026-09-12days on market $89,900 Active 98 DOM
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2026-09-11days on market $89,900 Active 97 DOM
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2026-09-05days on market $89,900 Active 91 DOM
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2026-09-04days on market $89,900 Active 90 DOM
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2026-09-03days on market $89,900 Active 89 DOM
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2026-08-31days on market $89,900 Active 86 DOM
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2026-08-30days on market $89,900 Active 85 DOM
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2026-08-29days on market $89,900 Active 84 DOM
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2026-08-28days on market $89,900 Active 83 DOM
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2026-08-27days on market $89,900 Active 82 DOM
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2026-08-26days on market $89,900 Active 81 DOM
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2026-08-25price $89,900 Active 80 DOM
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2026-08-25days on market $99,000 Active 80 DOM
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2026-08-24days on market $99,000 Active 79 DOM
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2026-08-23days on market $99,000 Active 78 DOM
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2026-08-22days on market $99,000 Active 77 DOM
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2026-08-21days on market $99,000 Active 76 DOM
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2026-08-20days on market $99,000 Active 75 DOM
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2026-08-19days on market $99,000 Active 74 DOM
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2026-08-18days on market $99,000 Active 73 DOM
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2026-08-17days on market $99,000 Active 72 DOM
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2026-08-16days on market $99,000 Active 71 DOM
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2026-08-15days on market $99,000 Active 70 DOM
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2026-08-14days on market $99,000 Active 69 DOM
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2026-08-13days on market $99,000 Active 68 DOM
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2026-08-12days on market $99,000 Active 67 DOM
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2026-08-11days on market $99,000 Active 66 DOM
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2026-08-10days on market $99,000 Active 65 DOM
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2026-08-09days on market $99,000 Active 64 DOM
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2026-08-08days on market $99,000 Active 63 DOM
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2026-08-07days on market $99,000 Active 62 DOM
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2026-08-06days on market $99,000 Active 61 DOM
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2026-08-05days on market $99,000 Active 60 DOM
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2026-08-04days on market $99,000 Active 59 DOM
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2026-08-03days on market $99,000 Active 58 DOM
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2026-07-31days on market $99,000 Active 55 DOM
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2026-07-29days on market $99,000 Active 53 DOM
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2026-07-27days on market $99,000 Active 51 DOM
ⓘ 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 3/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 12% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 1/10 Low
- Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥101°F today · 18 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
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $19,357
- − Mortgage interest
- −$5,036
- − Property taxes
- −$1,348
- − Insurance
- −$450
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,549
- − Management
- −$1,549
- − Depreciation
- −$2,615
- Taxable income
- $6,811
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$1,635
- After-tax cash flow
- $6,202/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 · 13 photos
This beautifully renovated 800 sq ft beach house is move-in ready with a good condition score and minimal maintenance required.
Value-add opportunities
- Both Paint exterior trim — Enhances curb appeal and value ↑
- Both Clean gutters — Improves drainage and property value ↑
ⓘ Rehab cost is a screening estimate — Cosmetic scope × the home's square footage at US $/sqft rules of thumb (the same model as the Flip Finder). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting.
Zoned Schools
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 — Long Neck
- Score
- 69/100
- State rank
- #30
- US rank
- #8720
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Long Neck, DE
- County
- Sussex County · 248,853 people
- Metro
- Salisbury, MD-DE
- Population (ZIP)
- 35,884
- Household income
- $78,305
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 5% of renters
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
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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
1 event — show timeline
- 2026-06-06 Listed $99,000 BRIGHT MLS
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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