142 NW 2nd Ave · Williston, FL 32696

$149,900

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 618 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 3 Days on market

Built 1958 8,712 sqft lot

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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 +21.9/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +7.0/10.0
• 1% rule +4.5/10.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Schools +3.6/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

NOW ACCEPTING BACK UP OFFERS: Your Charming Country Cottage with HUGE back yard, Move-In-Ready Home or Smart Investment Opportunity, bring your buyer/investor. Conveniently located in the growing community of Williston. This property offers both value and opportunity. You can Build your new home in the back yard, while you live in this cozy country cottage. Then you can rent out the cottage or you have your mother in law suite. With over half an acre, the property provides a generous amount of outdoor space with room for a variety of uses. This is a rare opportunity for affordable, move-in-ready living with the freedom of land ownership. The property is vacant, easy to show, and secured wi

Key facts

• Over half an acre
• Mother in law suite
• Huge back yard

Tags

• HUGE BACK YARD
• MOTHER IN LAW SUITE
• OVER HALF AN ACRE

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Unfurnished; Workshop on property; Zoned residential
• HOA & community: No HOA/association

Exterior

• Parking: One-car garage (approx. 12x36)
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Electricity connected; Water connected; Sewer connected
• Home design: Single family residence; Residential property; One story; South facing; Completed condition; Has additional parcels
• Construction: Frame construction; Metal roof; Built on pillar/post/pier foundation; Building area and living area recorded in public records
• Exterior features: Front porch; Exterior storage; Mature landscaping with trees; Cleared, level and oversized paved lot; Public maintained paved road

Interior

• Kitchen: Range; Refrigerator; Dishwasher not listed
• Bedrooms: 2 bedrooms
• Flooring: Carpet; Vinyl
• Bathrooms: 1 full bath
• Heating & cooling: Central heat; Central air; Wall/window unit(s)
• Interior features: Central heating; Central air conditioning; Wall/window air conditioning unit(s); Dryer; Washer; Range; Refrigerator; Carpet flooring; Vinyl flooring; Pillar/post/pier foundation
• Laundry & utility: Laundry located in garage; Washer and dryer included

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $150k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $170 ($2k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $142k (5.0% below list).
• Recommended offer: $142k (5.0% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 8.2% vs local median 3.9% in Williston — 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 75/100 on livability (#256 in FL, #4,045 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment D+, amenities D-, commute F.
• Levy (rural): math 45% / reading 43% proficiency, ranked #54 of 73 in FL (top 74%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 62% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Williston Elementary School (math 53% / reading 52%, grade C-, #976 of 2,144 statewide, top 46%, 488 students, 71% FRL); Williston Middle High School (math 44% / reading 36%, grade F, #296 of 667 statewide, top 45%, 1,119 students, 60% FRL) — zoned schools at 66% FRL track the district average.
• Market conditions: 358 active listings in the ZIP; 199 units permitted in Levy County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Levy County population projected at -28% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• Only 3 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• Current owner paid $50k; list at $150k implies a 200% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $66/mo; built in 1958 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk; severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→22/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $142,457 (5.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1958 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
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. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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: 0.95% ✗
• Cap rate: 8.18%
• Cash-on-cash: 6.75%
• DSCR: 1.30
• GRM: 8.8

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $61,800
• Comps found: 1

Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
749 SW 4th St	0.74mi	3/1.0 (+1)	648 (+5%)	16mo	$65,000	$100	39

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

5-year hold

• IRR: -8.8%
• Equity multiple: 0.68×
• Total profit: $-13,521
• Equity at exit: $22,351

10-year hold

• IRR: 0.7%
• Equity multiple: 1.05×
• Total profit: $2,016
• Equity at exit: $12,961

Cash invested: $41,972 (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 32696

• Home prices YoY: -6.2%
• Active inventory: 358
• Price-to-rent: 8.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,425 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$786
• Tax from tax record: −$41 /mo · $491/yr
• Insurance: −$62
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$66 /mo · $798/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$299
• Net cashflow: $170

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,210

Max offer price $149,900

Occupancy floor 83%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $254	-5% $212	+0% $170	+5% $127	+10% $85
Rent	-10% $57	-5% $113	+0% $170	+5% $226	+10% $282
Rate	-1.0pp $245	-0.5pp $208	base $170	+0.5pp $131	+1.0pp $91

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: $37,475
• Closing costs: $4,497
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 4 events

1. 2026-06-09
   status $149,900 Pending 3 DOM
2. 2026-06-08
   days on market $149,900 Active 3 DOM
3. 2026-06-07
   remarks 699-char remark
4. 2026-06-07
   listed $149,900 Active 2 DOM

ⓘ 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: $491 · $41/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,244 · $104/mo
• Expected delta: +$754/yr (+$63/mo · 153.6%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 9/10 Extreme FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 99% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 22 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 9/10 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: $17,095
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,397
• − Property taxes: −$491
• − Insurance: −$1,547
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,368
• − Management: −$1,368
• − Depreciation: −$4,361
• Taxable loss: −$435
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$104
• After-tax cash flow: $2,139/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: Levy
• NCES district ID: 1201140
• Math proficiency: 45% ▼ -8.00%
• Reading proficiency: 43% ▼ -3.00%
• Median HH income: $35,254
• Composite: 36.42/100
• National rank: #4673
• State rank: #54 of 73 in FL

Livability — Williston

• Score: 75/100
• State rank: #256
• US rank: #4045

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Williston, FL
• Population (ZIP): 14,532

Population outlook (Levy County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 36,536 people
• By 2030: 34,498 · -5.6%
• By 2040: 30,294 · -17.1%
• By 2050: 26,368 · -27.8%
• By 2075: 19,003 · -48.0%
• By 2100: 13,169 · -64.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (69%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 69% Hispanic / Latino 13% Black 13% Two or more races 7%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 3% Puerto Rican 4% Cuban 2%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 4% Iranian 2% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 6% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 89% English-only · Spanish 10% Chinese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Levy

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+50.3) · D 24.6% · R 74.8%
• 2008→2024 swing: -23.3pp toward R · 2008: -26.9pp · 2024: -50.3pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+50.3 2020: R+45.6 2016: R+44.8 2012: R+32.2 2008: R+26.9

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -21.99%
• Current HPI: 335.7751
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• 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

+199.8% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-05 Listed $149,900 Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2011-07-21 Sold (Public Records) $50,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+11.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $491 · +74.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.