2562 Garden Dr N #305 · Lake Clarke Shores, FL 33461

$62,000

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 744 sqft · Condo public records · 84 Days on market

Built 1966 $546/mo HOA · 34% of rent

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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 +4.3/10.0
• Livability +4.0/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Rent growth +1.9/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Absolutely adorable 1 bedroom, 1 bath with great view of the lake. Undated kitchen, ceramic tile floors and new a/c in 2025. THIS IS A 55+ COMMUNITY. BUYER MUST HAVE AT LEAST A 700 CREDIT SCORE, $50,000 RESERVE AFTER PURCHASE AND A MONTHLY INCOME 4 TIMES THE MAINTENANCE AMOUNT. IF FINANCING ALSO 4 TIMES THE MORTGAGE PAYMENT.

Key facts

• $546 HOA
• Parking
• Community pool

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Not a land lease community; Community contains 855 units; Pets not allowed
• HOA & community: Association: Lake Clarke Gardens Condominium; Monthly HOA fee of $546; HOA fee includes cable TV, internet, and water; Community amenities include: heated pool, pool, fitness center, clubhouse, billiard room, library, laundry, elevators, parking, sauna, shuffleboard, bocce ball, putting green, workshop area, community room, courtesy bus, manager on site, trash chute, internet included

Exterior

• Parking: Asphalt parking (1 space)
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Three-phase electric service; Cable available
• Home design: Condominium; One-level unit; Faces north
• Construction: Block/Concrete/CBS construction; Building has 3 total stories
• Exterior features: Waterfront community (no direct waterfront on the unit); Tar and gravel roof

Interior

• Kitchen: Dishwasher; Electric range; Microwave; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: 1 bedroom on the main level
• Flooring: Ceramic tile
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom on the main level
• Heating & cooling: Electric heating (central individual); Central individual electric cooling
• Interior features: Walk-in closet(s); Furnished; Blinds
• Laundry & utility: Laundry in common area

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $62k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $270 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $62k).
• Recommended offer: $58k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 81/100 on livability (#98 in FL, #1,445 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: crime A+, employment A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, cost of living 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: Meadow Park Elementary School (math 64% / reading 73%, grade B+, #409 of 2,144 statewide, top 20%, 809 students, 65% FRL); Forest Hill Community High School (math 20% / reading 41%, grade F, #434 of 667 statewide, top 66%, 2,407 students, 66% FRL).
• Market conditions: Rents soft (-2.5%/yr); 274 active listings in the ZIP; 28 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d 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).
• This rent runs 31% of the median local income ($62k/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 $429 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k 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.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 84 days — a 6% lower offer ($58k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 6 sale attempts since 23y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $11k (15%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: HOA is 34% of rent.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→26/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $58,280 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 84 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1966 — 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. Schools are A-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
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: 2.59% ✓
• Cap rate: 11.52%
• Cash-on-cash: 18.67%
• DSCR: 1.83
• GRM: 3.2

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 4.5%
• Equity multiple: 1.16×
• Total profit: $2,834
• Equity at exit: $9,244

10-year hold

• IRR: 8.1%
• Equity multiple: 1.46×
• Total profit: $7,982
• Equity at exit: $5,361

Cash invested: $17,360 (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 33461

• Rents YoY: -2.5%
• Active inventory: 274
• Price-to-rent: 3.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,603 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$325
• Tax from tax record: −$99 /mo · $1,194/yr
• Insurance: −$26
• HOA: −$546
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$337
• Net cashflow: $270

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,261

Max offer price $62,000

Occupancy floor 78%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $305	-5% $288	+0% $270	+5% $253	+10% $235
Rent	-10% $143	-5% $207	+0% $270	+5% $333	+10% $397
Rate	-1.0pp $301	-0.5pp $286	base $270	+0.5pp $254	+1.0pp $238

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: $15,500
• Closing costs: $1,860
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 28 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
2566 Garden Dr S Lake Worth Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	744	$1,395	$1.88	25d	1	0.11mi
3260 Hi St Unit B Lake Worth Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	400	$1,700	$4.25	25d	1	0.50mi
3300 Boutwell Rd Lake Worth Beach, FL	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	765	$1,870	$2.44	25d	1	0.58mi
3017 Buckley Ave Lake Worth, FL	2.0	1.0	720	$2,200	$3.06	25d	1	0.78mi
965 Manor Dr Palm Springs, FL	2.0	1.0	687	$1,722	$2.51	1d	5	0.82mi
1755 Forest Hill Blvd Lake Clarke Shores, FL	1.0	1.0	662	$1,595	$2.41	8d	1	0.84mi
1765 16th Ct N Lake Worth Beach, FL	—	1.0	450	$1,700	$3.78	25d	1	0.86mi
2085 S Congress Ave Palm Springs, FL	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	963	$2,055	$2.13	2d	14	0.98mi
246 Cypress Ln Lake Worth Beach, FL	1.0–2.0	1.0	850	$1,550	$1.82	25d	2	1.05mi
240 Alemeda Dr Palm Springs, FL	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	825	$1,650	$2.00	25d	3	1.06mi
200 Bonnie Blvd #132 Palm Springs, FL	1.0	1.0	577	$1,500	$2.60	22d	1	1.10mi
2571 Lake Worth Rd Lake Worth, FL	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	750	$1,378	$1.84	2d	2	1.10mi
300 Bonnie Blvd #144 Palm Springs, FL	1.0	1.0	702	$1,350	$1.92	25d	1	1.15mi
2220 Lake Worth Rd Lake Worth, FL	1.0	1.0	700	$1,779	$2.54	22d	1	1.15mi
1201 N E St Unit 2 Lake Worth Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	600	$1,500	$2.50	25d	1	1.26mi
3654 Coconut Rd Palm Springs, FL	1.0	1.0	600	$1,500	$2.50	25d	1	1.31mi
436 Fontana Dr Lake Worth, FL	1.0	1.0	550	$1,375	$2.50	22d	1	1.34mi
436 Fontana Dr Lake Worth, FL	1.0	1.0	550	$1,450	$2.64	24d	1	1.34mi
3901 Lakewood Rd Unit A Lake Worth Beach, FL	2.0	1.0	704	$2,000	$2.84	25d	1	1.39mi
123 Erie St Apt 10 Lake Worth, FL	1.0	1.0	600	$1,325	$2.21	25d	1	1.41mi
136 Akron St Apt B2 Lake Worth Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	599	$2,175	$3.63	25d	1	1.43mi
136 Akron St Unit A1 Lake Worth Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	599	$2,075	$3.46	25d	1	1.43mi
1601 N Dixie Hwy Lake Worth Beach, FL	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	831	$1,785	$2.15	1d	7	1.44mi
1715 N Dixie Hwy Lake Worth Beach, FL	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	1014	$1,850	$1.82	25d	11	1.46mi
920 11th Ave N Unit 912 Lake Worth Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	600	$1,100	$1.83	21d	1	1.48mi
1118 N H St Unit 15 Lake Worth Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	483	$1,550	$3.21	14d	1	1.48mi
3874 7th Ave N Unit 3878 Lake Worth Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	528	$1,600	$3.03	25d	1	1.48mi
912 11th Ave N Lake Worth Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	600	$1,100	$1.83	21d	1	1.49mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $546 · $6,552/yr
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 34 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $62,000 Active 84 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   pricedays on market $62,000 Active 83 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $64,000 Active 82 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $64,000 Active 81 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $64,000 Active 79 DOM
6. 2026-06-09
   days on market $64,000 Active 75 DOM
7. 2026-06-08
   days on market $64,000 Active 74 DOM
8. 2026-06-07
   days on market $64,000 Active 73 DOM
9. 2026-06-04
   days on market $64,000 Active 70 DOM
10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $64,000 Active 69 DOM
11. 2026-06-02
    days on market $64,000 Active 68 DOM
12. 2026-06-01
    days on market $64,000 Active 67 DOM
13. 2026-05-31
    days on market $64,000 Active 66 DOM
14. 2026-04-23
    price $68,000
15. 2026-04-05
    historical
16. 2026-03-26
    listed $73,000 Active
17. 2026-03-26
    listed $73,000 Active
18. 2024-02-21
    historical
19. 2023-11-07
    listed $119,900 Active
20. 2021-04-27
    soldstatus $61,000
21. 2021-04-22
    soldstatus $61,000 Closed
22. 2021-03-29
    status Pending
23. 2021-03-12
    historical Contingent
24. 2021-03-02
    status Active
25. 2021-03-02
    historical
26. 2021-01-10
    price $64,900
27. 2020-09-01
    listed $69,900 Active
28. 2011-05-13
    soldstatus $40,000
29. 2004-12-28
    soldstatus $52,000
30. 2003-10-14
    soldstatus $31,900
31. 2003-10-06
    soldstatus $31,900
32. 2003-09-08
    historical
33. 2003-04-09
    listed $31,900
34. 1974-01-01
    soldstatus $17,400

ⓘ 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: $1,194 · $99/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,194 · $99/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 (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 10/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥105°F today · 26 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 10/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $19,239
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,473
• − Property taxes: −$1,194
• − Insurance: −$310
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,539
• − Management: −$1,539
• − HOA: −$6,552
• − Depreciation: −$1,804
• Taxable income: $2,829
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$679
• After-tax cash flow: $2,563/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 — Lake Clarke Shores

• Score: 81/100
• State rank: #98
• US rank: #1445

Category grades

Amenities F Commute F Cost of living F Crime A+ Employment A+ 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): 49,443
• Household income: $61,963
• Rent vs Own: 48.2% rent · 51.8% own
• Severe rent burden: 2663.0

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: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.59)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 59% Two or more races 26% White 20% Black 17% Asian 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 11% Puerto Rican 6% Cuban 16% Dominican 2%
• Common ancestry: Hispanic 9% Romanian 1% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 52% · Canada, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 31% English-only · Spanish 54% French/Haitian/Cajun 10% Other Indo-European 2%

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: ▼ -269.03%
• Current HPI: 493.0041
• Rent YoY: ▼ -2.47%
• 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

+290.8% since first listed

21 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-23 Price Changed $68,000 Beaches MLS
• 2026-04-05 Listing Removed — Beaches MLS
• 2026-03-26 Listed $73,000 Beaches MLS
• 2026-03-26 Listed $73,000 Beaches MLS
• 2024-02-21 Listing Removed — Beaches MLS
• 2023-11-07 Listed $119,900 Beaches MLS
• 2021-04-27 Sold (Public Records) $61,000 Public Records
• 2021-04-22 Sold (MLS) $61,000 Beaches MLS
• 2021-03-29 Pending — Beaches MLS
• 2021-03-12 Contingent — Beaches MLS
• 2021-03-02 Relisted — Beaches MLS
• 2021-03-02 Listing Removed — Beaches MLS
• 2021-01-10 Price Changed $64,900 Beaches MLS
• 2020-09-01 Listed $69,900 Beaches MLS
• 2011-05-13 Sold (Public Records) $40,000 Public Records
• 2004-12-28 Sold (Public Records) $52,000 Public Records
• 2003-10-14 Sold (Public Records) $31,900 Public Records
• 2003-10-06 Sold (MLS) $31,900 Beaches MLS
• 2003-09-08 Listing Removed — Beaches MLS
• 2003-04-09 Listed $31,900 Beaches MLS
• 1974-01-01 Sold (Public Records) $17,400 Public Records

Property tax history

+4.9%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,194 · -23.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.