303 Preston H #303 · Boca Raton, FL 33434

$94,900

1 bd · 1.5 ba · 720 sqft · Condo · 28 Days on market

Built 1981 Good condition $422/mo HOA · 25% of rent ↓ 5% since listing

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• Cash flow +26.7/30.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +9.2/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +4.3/10.0
• Livability +3.9/5.0
• Condition / age +3.8/5.0
• Rent growth +3.0/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

INVESTOR OPPORTUNITY! Tenant-occupied 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath condo located on the first floor in the highly desirable Century Village Boca Raton, a premier 55+ community. This bright and well-maintained unit features tile flooring throughout the main living areas, laminate flooring in the bedroom, updated zebra blinds, new ceiling fans, a newer refrigerator, and a spacious screened patio with peaceful lake views. Located in a 3-story building with access to resort-style amenities including pools, fitness center, tennis and pickleball courts, clubhouse, entertainment, courtesy buses, and more. Excellent opportunity to own an income-producing property in one of Boca Raton’s most sought-aft

Key facts

• Laminate flooring
• Updated zebra blinds
• New ceiling fans

Tags

• FIRST FLOOR
• TILE FLOORING
• LAMINATE FLOORING
• UPDATED ZEBRA BLINDS
• NEW CEILING FANS
• NEWER REFRIGERATOR

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Pets not allowed
• HOA & community: Monthly association fee; Association fee includes common areas, cable TV, laundry, grounds maintenance, structure maintenance, pool(s), recreation facilities, sewer, security, trash, and water; Association amenities: billiard room, clubhouse, fitness center, laundry, pool, transportation service; Senior community

Exterior

• Parking: Assigned parking; Guest parking; One assigned space
• Security: Complex fenced; Key card entry; Security guard
• Utilities: Cable available
• Home design: 3-story building; Attached property; First-floor entry location; Has a view
• Construction: Block construction; Resale property
• Exterior features: Balcony; Screened balcony; Canal front waterfront; Association pool

Interior

• Kitchen: Electric range; Microwave; Refrigerator
• Flooring: Ceramic tile; Laminate
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom; 1 half bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Ceiling fan(s); Wall/window unit(s)
• Interior features: Blinds on windows; Dining area; First-floor entry; Unfurnished
• Laundry & utility: Common area laundry

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.5-bath condo listed at $95k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $257 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $95k).
• Recommended offer: $93k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 9.5% vs local median 2.8% in Boca Raton — 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 77/100 on livability (#192 in FL, #3,070 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: schools A+, employment A+, health & safety A+; Watch: amenities D, 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.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.8%/yr); 418 active listings in the ZIP; 39 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 3,974 units permitted in Palm Beach County in 2024 (1,012 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $656 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k 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 28 days — a 2% lower offer ($93k) 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.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: HOA is 25% 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 $93,476 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
2. 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?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
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 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: 1.78% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.54%
• Cash-on-cash: 11.59%
• DSCR: 1.52
• GRM: 4.7

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 1.81% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -0.7%
• Equity multiple: 0.97×
• Total profit: $-743
• Equity at exit: $14,150

10-year hold

• IRR: 7.3%
• Equity multiple: 1.51×
• Total profit: $13,553
• Equity at exit: $8,205

Cash invested: $26,572 (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 33434

• Rents YoY: 1.8%
• Active inventory: 418
• Price-to-rent: 4.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,689 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$498
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$119 /mo · $1,424/yr
• Insurance: −$40
• HOA: −$422
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$355
• Net cashflow: $257

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,364

Max offer price $94,900

Occupancy floor 80%

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: $23,725
• Closing costs: $2,847
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 39 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
149 Preston Way #149 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,350	$1.88	24d	1	0.09mi
149 Preston Way #149 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,300	$1.81	2d	1	0.09mi
91 Preston Way Unit 91 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.0	600	$1,500	$2.50	24d	1	0.09mi
77 Preston Way #77 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.0	600	$1,450	$2.42	22d	1	0.12mi
77 Preston Way #77 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.0	600	$1,350	$2.25	7d	1	0.12mi
517 Mansfield M Unit 517 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	715	$1,550	$2.17	24d	1	0.13mi
457 Mansfield I Unit 457 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,700	$2.36	3d	1	0.18mi
86 Mansfield C Unit C Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,700	$2.36	11d	1	0.19mi
534 Mansfield M #534 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	715	$1,300	$1.82	24d	1	0.19mi
474 Mansfield L Unit L Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,400	$1.94	11d	1	0.20mi
4014 Newcastle A Unit A Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	738	$1,495	$2.03	24d	1	0.23mi
209 Suffolk F Unit F Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,400	$1.94	24d	1	0.32mi
68 Suffolk F Unit 68 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$2,750	$3.82	24d	1	0.32mi
250 Suffolk F #250 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,450	$2.01	3d	1	0.32mi
171 Suffolk F #171 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,500	$2.08	11d	1	0.32mi
4067 Yarmouth D Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	738	$1,650	$2.24	3d	1	0.44mi
1072 Yarmouth E #1072 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	738	$1,950	$2.64	24d	1	0.44mi
3031 Cornwall B Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	738	$1,550	$2.10	24d	1	0.50mi
4074 Cornwall D Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	738	$1,450	$1.96	24d	1	0.53mi
3014 Cornwall a Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	738	$1,775	$2.41	2d	1	0.55mi
3070 Cornwall D Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	738	$3,200	$4.34	24d	1	0.55mi
2052 Cornwall Dr Unit 2052 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	738	$3,150	$4.27	24d	1	0.55mi
3014 Cornwall a Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	738	$1,650	$2.24	2d	1	0.55mi
119 Fanshaw C Unit 119 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.0	585	$1,299	$2.22	24d	1	0.58mi
147 Fanshaw D Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.0	601	$1,350	$2.25	24d	1	0.58mi
96 Fanshaw C Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	702	$1,650	$2.35	15d	1	0.60mi
454 Fanshaw K Unit K Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	715	$1,500	$2.10	15d	1	0.60mi
4008 Cornwall a Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	738	$1,600	$2.17	24d	1	0.61mi
8 Fanshaw Dr Unit 8 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.0	585	$1,300	$2.22	7d	1	0.64mi
321 Dorset Dr Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,590	$2.21	24d	1	0.69mi
314 Brighton H Unit H Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,500	$2.08	14d	1	0.75mi
251 Brighton F Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,450	$2.01	24d	1	0.75mi
359 Brighton I Unit I Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	735	$1,550	$2.11	24d	1	0.75mi
129 Brighton D Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,300	$1.81	24d	1	0.75mi
251 Brighton Dr Unit 251 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,450	$2.01	7d	1	0.76mi
82 Fanshaw Dr Unit 82 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	702	$1,250	$1.78	24d	1	0.76mi
156 Brighton Dr Unit 156 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,350	$1.88	24d	1	0.77mi
119 Dorset Dr Unit 119 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.0	600	$1,400	$2.33	24d	1	0.78mi
22 Brighton Dr Unit 22 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.0	600	$1,300	$2.17	7d	1	0.79mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $422 · $5,064/yr
• Likely covers: poolgym
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 16 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $94,900 Active 28 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $94,900 Active 27 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $94,900 Active 26 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $94,900 Active 25 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $94,900 Active 23 DOM
6. 2026-06-09
   days on market $94,900 Active 19 DOM
7. 2026-06-08
   days on market $94,900 Active 18 DOM
8. 2026-06-07
   days on market $94,900 Active 17 DOM
9. 2026-06-04
   days on market $94,900 Active 14 DOM
10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $94,900 Active 13 DOM
11. 2026-06-02
    days on market $94,900 Active 12 DOM
12. 2026-06-01
    days on market $94,900 Active 11 DOM
13. 2026-05-31
    days on market $94,900 Active 10 DOM
14. 2026-05-21
    listed $94,900 Active
15. 2026-04-22
    historical
16. 2025-10-23
    listed $99,900 Active

ⓘ 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 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥107°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 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $20,271
• − Mortgage interest: −$5,316
• − Property taxes: −$1,424
• − Insurance: −$474
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,622
• − Management: −$1,622
• − HOA: −$5,064
• − Depreciation: −$2,761
• Taxable income: $1,989
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$477
• After-tax cash flow: $2,603/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 · 12 photos

Good 75/100 Cosmetic rehab

This investor-friendly, well-maintained 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath condo in Century Village Boca Raton is ready for a fresh coat of paint and some minor updates to the kitchen and landscaping to maximize its resale and rental value.

Value-add opportunities

• Both Painting the exterior — Fresh paint can enhance curb appeal and property value
• Both Upgrading the kitchen appliances — Modern appliances can attract more buyers and renters
• Both Landscaping improvements — Enhanced landscaping can increase curb appeal and property value

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

• Both Painting the exterior — Fresh paint can enhance curb appeal and property value ↑
• Both Upgrading the kitchen appliances — Modern appliances can attract more buyers and renters ↑
• Both Landscaping improvements — Enhanced landscaping can increase curb appeal and property value ↑

ⓘ 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: 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 — Boca Raton

• Score: 77/100
• State rank: #192
• US rank: #3070

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Palm Beach County · 1,438,312 people
• City population: 250,102
• Metro: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
• Population (ZIP): 21,686
• Household income: $77,269
• Rent vs Own: 21.8% rent · 78.2% own
• Severe rent burden: 812.0

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: Predominantly White (72%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 72% Hispanic / Latino 18% Two or more races 13% Asian 3% Black 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 2% Cuban 1%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 9% Scotch-Irish 8% Italian 2%
• Foreign-born: 25% · Canada, Jamaica, South Korea
• Languages at home: 73% English-only · Spanish 15% Other Indo-European 4% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1%

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: ▼ -279.89%
• Current HPI: 271.1328
• Rent YoY: ▲ 1.81%
• 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

-5.0% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-21 Listed $94,900 MARMLS
• 2026-04-22 Listing Removed — MARMLS
• 2025-10-23 Listed $99,900 MARMLS