557 Suwanee Dr · North Fort Myers, FL 33917

$59,900

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,056 sqft · Manufactured · 26 Days on market

Built 2026 Good condition

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• Cash flow +30.0/30.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +4.1/10.0
• Condition / age +4.0/5.0
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• Rent growth +3.2/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Looking for a place away from all the hustle and bustle of the city? Right now, you could own a 2026 3 bed/2 bath home for an incredibly low price. That's 1001 square feet of living space! This amazing home is in Eagle Estates, a family-oriented, well-maintained manufactured home community. Call now to view this home and learn about our promotional offers!

Key facts

• Built 2026
• Listed 26 days

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: List price $59,900

Exterior

• Home design: Single-family property
• Exterior features: Living area approximately 1056

Interior

• Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Interior features: Spec new construction

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $60k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $909 ($11k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $60k).
• Recommended offer: $59k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 24.5% vs local median 3.6% in North Fort Myers — 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 74/100 on livability (#269 in FL, #4,409 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: employment C-, amenities F, commute F.
• Lee (suburban): math 47% / reading 50% proficiency, ranked #42 of 73 in FL (top 58%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+2.6%/yr); 841 active listings in the ZIP; 19 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 15,411 units permitted in Lee County in 2024 (4,686 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 37% of the median local income ($55k/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 $414 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Lee County population projected at +44% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 2.6% rent growth), your $17k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 26 days — a 2% lower offer ($59k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Recommended offer $59,001 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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: 2.79% ✓
• Cap rate: 24.49%
• Cash-on-cash: 65.00%
• DSCR: 3.89
• GRM: 3.0

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 2.63% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 63.7%
• Equity multiple: 3.84×
• Total profit: $47,561
• Equity at exit: $8,931

10-year hold

• IRR: 68.1%
• Equity multiple: 7.77×
• Total profit: $113,497
• Equity at exit: $5,179

Cash invested: $16,772 (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 33917

• Home prices YoY: -30.2%
• Rents YoY: 2.6%
• Active inventory: 841
• Price-to-rent: 3.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,674 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$314
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$75 /mo · $898/yr
• Insurance: −$25
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$352
• Net cashflow: $909

Break-even live

Break-even rent $524

Max offer price $59,900

Occupancy floor 41%

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: $14,975
• Closing costs: $1,797
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 19 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
16900 Slater Rd North Fort Myers, FL	2.0–4.0	2.0	1120	$1,524	$1.36	2d	17	0.05mi
410 Suwanee Dr North Fort Myers, FL	3.0	2.0	1480	$1,650	$1.11	23d	1	0.22mi
2388 Case Ln North Fort Myers, FL	3.0	2.0	1064	$1,825	$1.72	3d	1	0.89mi
8028 Breeze Dr North Fort Myers, FL	2.0	1.0	750	$850	$1.13	23d	1	0.91mi
2376 Case Ln Unit A North Fort Myers, FL	2.0	2.0	1440	$1,800	$1.25	23d	1	0.91mi
15020 Caspian Tern Ct Unit 103 North Fort Myers, FL	2.0	2.5	1286	$1,600	$1.24	23d	1	0.95mi
15050 Caspian Tern Ct #103 North Fort Myers, FL	2.0	2.5	1365	$1,520	$1.11	23d	1	0.95mi
2500 Gail Helen Ct North Fort Myers, FL	3.0	2.0	1296	$1,500	$1.16	23d	1	0.97mi
7622 Peyraud Dr North Fort Myers, FL	3.0	2.0	1404	$1,350	$0.96	23d	1	0.99mi
15100 Caspian Tern Ct North Fort Myers, FL	2.0	2.5	1365	$1,595	$1.17	23d	1	1.05mi
226 Lamplighter Ln North Fort Myers, FL	2.0	1.0	900	$899	$1.00	23d	1	1.20mi
106 Gaslight Ave North Fort Myers, FL	2.0	2.0	1056	$1,400	$1.33	3d	1	1.21mi
234 Lamplighter Ln North Fort Myers, FL	2.0	2.0	864	$895	$1.04	14d	1	1.22mi
280 Flame Ln North Fort Myers, FL	2.0	2.0	980	$1,350	$1.38	3d	1	1.25mi
8146 Tolles Dr North Fort Myers, FL	2.0	1.0	784	$850	$1.08	23d	1	1.25mi
7306 Coon Rd North Fort Myers, FL	2.0	1.0	1000	$1,300	$1.30	11d	1	1.28mi
137 Lantern Pl Unit A North Fort Myers, FL	2.0	1.0	1080	$1,200	$1.11	3d	1	1.35mi
1916 Flamingo Dr North Fort Myers, FL	2.0	1.0	852	$1,275	$1.50	23d	1	1.42mi
1916 Flamingo Dr North Fort Myers, FL	2.0	1.0	852	$1,250	$1.47	3d	1	1.42mi

Listing history 8 events

1. 2026-06-17
   days on market $59,900 Active 26 DOM
2. 2026-06-16
   days on market $59,900 Active 25 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $59,900 Active 24 DOM
4. 2026-06-13
   days on market $59,900 Active 22 DOM
5. 2026-06-09
   days on market $59,900 Active 18 DOM
6. 2026-06-07
   days on market $59,900 Active 16 DOM
7. 2026-06-01
   days on market $59,900 Active 10 DOM
8. 2026-06-01
   days on market $59,900 Active 9 DOM

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

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $20,088
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,355
• − Property taxes: −$898
• − Insurance: −$300
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,607
• − Management: −$1,607
• − Depreciation: −$1,743
• Taxable income: $10,578
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,539
• After-tax cash flow: $8,363/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 · 8 photos

Good 80/100 Cosmetic rehab

This 2026 manufactured home in Eagle Estates is in good condition with a modern kitchen and bathrooms. It has a clean exterior and well-maintained interior, making it a good investment opportunity.

Value-add opportunities

• Both Painting the exterior and interior walls — Fresh paint can enhance curb appeal and interior aesthetics.
• Both Landscaping improvements — A well-maintained yard can increase both resale and rental value.
• Both Adding a small front porch or landscaping features — These can improve curb appeal and make the home more inviting for potential buyers or renters.

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

• Both Painting the exterior and interior walls — Fresh paint can enhance curb appeal and interior aesthetics. ↑
• Both Landscaping improvements — A well-maintained yard can increase both resale and rental value. ↑
• Both Adding a small front porch or landscaping features — These can improve curb appeal and make the home more inviting for potential buyers or renters. ↑

ⓘ 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: Lee
• NCES district ID: 1201080
• Math proficiency: 47% ▼ -11.00%
• Reading proficiency: 50% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $49,518
• Composite: 41.49/100
• National rank: #3458
• State rank: #42 of 73 in FL

Livability — North Fort Myers

• Score: 74/100
• State rank: #269
• US rank: #4409

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: North Fort Myers, FL
• County: Lee County · 788,662 people
• City population: 57,035
• Metro: Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
• Population (ZIP): 33,380
• Household income: $55,000
• Rent vs Own: 16.3% rent · 83.7% own
• Severe rent burden: 775.0

Population outlook (Lee County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 871,946 people
• By 2030: 955,468 · +9.6%
• By 2040: 1,113,587 · +27.7%
• By 2050: 1,256,891 · +44.1%
• By 2075: 1,560,270 · +78.9%
• By 2100: 1,726,848 · +98.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (85%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 85% Hispanic / Latino 10% Two or more races 7% Asian 1% Black 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 1% Cuban 3%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 3% Romanian 3% Slovak 2%
• Foreign-born: 10% · Canada
• Languages at home: 88% English-only · Spanish 9% Other Indo-European 1% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Lee

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+28.4) · D 35.5% · R 63.9%
• 2008→2024 swing: -18.0pp toward R · 2008: -10.4pp · 2024: -28.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+28.4 2020: R+19.2 2016: R+20.4 2012: R+16.6 2008: R+10.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -122.28%
• Current HPI: 282.2895
• Rent YoY: ▲ 2.63%
• Metro: Cape Coral-Fort Myers, 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