142 Monaco C · Delray Beach, FL 33446

$62,900

1 bd · 1.5 ba · 828 sqft · Condo public records · 119 Days on market

Built 1974 $688/mo HOA · 40% of rent

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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
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Appreciation +5.3/10.0
• Schools +4.3/10.0
• Livability +3.9/5.0
• Rent growth +2.6/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0

Listing remarks MLS

This has both garden and water views. Don't miss this great unit. !!!LOCATION !!!

Key facts

• Laminate flooring
• Indoor pools
• Modern upgrades

Tags

• CANAL VIEWS
• STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES
• LAMINATE FLOORING
• MODERN UPGRADES
• RESORT-STYLE AMENITIES
• INDOOR POOLS

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Pets not allowed
• HOA & community: Active homeowners association; Monthly HOA dues; HOA includes cable TV, insurance, grounds maintenance, golf and recreation facilities; Community amenities: clubhouse, golf course, pool, sauna, spa/hot tub, storage, tennis courts, cafe/restaurant, community room, courtesy bus, pickleball courts

Exterior

• Parking: Assigned parking; Guest parking
• Security: Gated community with guard; On-site security guard
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Water and sewer available
• Home design: Condominium; Two-story building; Resale condition; Unit faces east
• Construction: Pre-fabricated construction
• Exterior features: Covered patio; Patio; Waterfront property; Heated community pool

Interior

• Kitchen: Electric range; Dishwasher; Refrigerator; Garbage disposal; Electric water heater
• Bedrooms: One main-level bedroom
• Flooring: Ceramic tile; Laminate
• Bathrooms: One full bathroom; One half bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air conditioning; Ceiling fan(s)
• Interior features: No special interior features listed
• Laundry & utility: Indoor laundry in a laundry closet

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.5-bath condo listed at $63k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $308 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $63k).
• Recommended offer: $57k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 12.2% vs local median 4.3% in Delray Beach — 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 (#202 in FL, #3,160 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: housing A+, health & safety A+, commute A-; Watch: cost of living C-, crime D-, amenities 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: Orchard View Elementary School (math 48% / reading 47%, grade D, #1,182 of 2,144 statewide, top 55%, 596 students, 76% FRL); Spanish River Community High School (math 64% / reading 74%, grade B, #63 of 667 statewide, top 10%, 2,578 students, 25% FRL) — zoned schools at 50% FRL track the district average.
• Market conditions: Rents flat; 577 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d 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

• In year one you build about $867 of equity ($435 loan paydown + $432 appreciation (0.7% local appreciation)).
• Palm Beach County population projected at +30% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (0.7% appreciation + 0.5% rent growth), your $18k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 119 days — a 9% lower offer ($57k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 3 sale attempts since 26y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $12k (16%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: HOA is 40% of rent.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→23/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $57,239 (9.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 119 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1974 — 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 B-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. Crime grade is D in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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: 2.77% ✓
• Cap rate: 12.17%
• Cash-on-cash: 21.00%
• DSCR: 1.93
• GRM: 3.0

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

0.69% appreciation · 0.51% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 18.8%
• Equity multiple: 1.91×
• Total profit: $16,004
• Equity at exit: $20,454

10-year hold

• IRR: 19.4%
• Equity multiple: 2.98×
• Total profit: $34,927
• Equity at exit: $26,410

Cash invested: $17,612 (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 33446

• Home prices YoY: 0.3%
• Rents YoY: 0.5%
• Active inventory: 577
• Price-to-rent: 3.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,741 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$330
• Tax from tax record: −$23 /mo · $282/yr
• Insurance: −$26
• HOA: −$688
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$366
• Net cashflow: $308

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,351

Max offer price $62,900

Occupancy floor 77%

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: $15,725
• Closing costs: $1,887
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 40 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
153 Monaco D Delray Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	880	$1,750	$1.99	16d	1	0.05mi
195 Monaco E Delray Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	728	$1,550	$2.13	24d	1	0.06mi
401 Monaco Way Unit 401 Delray Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	920	$1,950	$2.12	24d	1	0.10mi
459 Monaco Blvd Unit 459 Delray Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,500	$2.08	20d	1	0.10mi
581 Monaco Blvd Unit 581 Delray Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	880	$2,000	$2.27	24d	1	0.10mi
711 Monaco O Delray Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,550	$2.15	24d	1	0.10mi
451 Monaco Blvd Unit J Delray Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,599	$2.22	24d	1	0.10mi
399 Brittany I Delray Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,450	$2.01	12d	1	0.11mi
399 Brittany I Delray Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,450	$2.01	18d	1	0.11mi
482 Monaco Blvd #482 Delray Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	726	$1,400	$1.93	24d	1	0.11mi
175 Valencia H Delray Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	726	$1,500	$2.07	7d	1	0.11mi
185 Valencia H Delray Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	883	$1,700	$1.93	24d	1	0.11mi
459 Monaco J #459 Delray Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,400	$1.94	1d	1	0.17mi
569 Monaco L Delray Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	880	$1,500	$1.70	24d	1	0.17mi
58 Monaco Blvd Unit 58 Delray Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,650	$2.29	24d	1	0.18mi
72 Monaco Blvd Unit 72 Delray Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	880	$1,950	$2.22	21d	1	0.18mi
276 Monaco F Delray Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	883	$1,650	$1.87	24d	1	0.18mi
286 Monaco F Delray Beach, FL	1.0	2.0	726	$1,700	$2.34	24d	1	0.18mi
318 Monaco G Delray Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	907	$2,200	$2.43	24d	1	0.18mi
669 Monaco N Delray Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	880	$1,700	$1.93	24d	1	0.18mi
318 Seville N #318 Delray Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,495	$2.08	24d	1	0.20mi
564 Brittany L Delray Beach, FL	2.0	2.5	880	$1,800	$2.05	24d	1	0.21mi
419 Brittany I Delray Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,450	$2.01	24d	1	0.21mi
233 Brittany F Unit F Delray Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	988	$1,600	$1.62	24d	1	0.21mi
270 Brittany F Unit F Delray Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,600	$2.22	7d	1	0.21mi
537 Brittany K Unit 537 Delray Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	880	$1,700	$1.93	24d	1	0.21mi
568 Brittany L Delray Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	883	$1,950	$2.21	24d	1	0.21mi
159 Brittany Ter Unit 159 Delray Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,795	$2.49	16d	1	0.21mi
233 Brittany F Unit F Delray Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	988	$1,600	$1.62	7d	1	0.21mi
260 Brittany F Unit F Delray Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	880	$1,600	$1.82	1d	1	0.21mi
292 Brittany Ave #292 Delray Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	880	$1,700	$1.93	3d	1	0.21mi
233 Brittany Dr Unit 233 Delray Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	988	$1,700	$1.72	24d	1	0.22mi
679 Saxony Way Delray Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,600	$2.22	5d	1	0.23mi
322 Seville N Delray Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,495	$2.08	24d	1	0.23mi
417 Brittany Dr #417 Delray Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	880	$1,750	$1.99	20d	1	0.24mi
11 Brittany a Delray Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	725	$1,500	$2.07	7d	1	0.24mi
352 Saxony Trl Unit 352 Delray Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	907	$2,000	$2.21	24d	1	0.25mi
123 Saxony C Delray Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$2,500	$3.47	24d	1	0.26mi
662 Saxony N Delray Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,450	$2.01	20d	1	0.26mi
594 Saxony Trl Unit 594 Delray Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,650	$2.29	24d	1	0.26mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $688 · $8,256/yr
• Likely covers: water
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 26 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $62,900 Active 119 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $62,900 Active 118 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $62,900 Active 117 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $62,900 Active 116 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   remarks 639-char remark
6. 2026-06-13
   pricedays on market $62,900 Active 114 DOM
7. 2026-06-09
   days on market $65,900 Active 110 DOM
8. 2026-06-07
   days on market $65,900 Active 108 DOM
9. 2026-06-04
   days on market $65,900 Active 105 DOM
10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $65,900 Active 104 DOM
11. 2026-06-01
    days on market $65,900 Active 102 DOM
12. 2026-05-31
    days on market $65,900 Active 101 DOM
13. 2026-05-05
    price $65,900
14. 2026-04-02
    price $68,900
15. 2026-03-23
    price $69,900
16. 2026-03-04
    price $71,900
17. 2026-02-19
    listed $74,900 Active
18. 2019-09-17
    soldstatus $57,000
19. 2013-09-22
    historical
20. 2012-10-29
    soldstatus $18,000
21. 2012-10-11
    soldstatus $18,000 81-char remark

    Show marketing remark (81 chars)

    This has both garden and water views. Don't miss this great unit. !!!LOCATION !!!

22. 2012-10-10
    historical 81-char remark

    Show marketing remark (81 chars)

    This has both garden and water views. Don't miss this great unit. !!!LOCATION !!!

23. 2012-08-02
    listed $18,900 81-char remark

    Show marketing remark (81 chars)

    This has both garden and water views. Don't miss this great unit. !!!LOCATION !!!

24. 2001-01-03
    soldstatus $21,500
25. 2000-02-14
    listed $28,000
26. 1994-06-28
    soldstatus $23,500

ⓘ 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: $282 · $23/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $522 · $44/mo
• Expected delta: +$241/yr (+$20/mo · 85.5%)

ⓘ 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 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 23 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: $20,897
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,523
• − Property taxes: −$282
• − Insurance: −$314
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,672
• − Management: −$1,672
• − HOA: −$8,256
• − Depreciation: −$1,830
• Taxable income: $3,348
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$804
• After-tax cash flow: $2,895/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 — Delray Beach

• Score: 77/100
• State rank: #202
• US rank: #3160

Category grades

Amenities F Commute A- Cost of living C- Crime D- Employment B+ 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
• City population: 123,167
• Metro: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
• Population (ZIP): 28,431
• Household income: $80,187
• Rent vs Own: 11.4% rent · 88.6% own
• Severe rent burden: 494.0

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 (79%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 79% Hispanic / Latino 13% Two or more races 9% Black 4%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Puerto Rican 3% Dominican 1%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 9% Scotch-Irish 9% Italian 2%
• Foreign-born: 20% · Canada, Jamaica, Guatemala
• Languages at home: 80% English-only · Spanish 12% Other Indo-European 2% French/Haitian/Cajun 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: ▲ 0.69%
• Current HPI: 242.5138
• Rent YoY: ▲ 0.51%
• 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

+180.4% since first listed

14 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-05 Price Changed $65,900 Beaches MLS
• 2026-04-02 Price Changed $68,900 Beaches MLS
• 2026-03-23 Price Changed $69,900 Beaches MLS
• 2026-03-04 Price Changed $71,900 Beaches MLS
• 2026-02-19 Listed $74,900 Beaches MLS
• 2019-09-17 Sold (Public Records) $57,000 Public Records
• 2013-09-22 Listing Removed — Beaches MLS
• 2012-10-29 Sold (Public Records) $18,000 Public Records
• 2012-10-11 Sold (MLS) $18,000 Beaches MLS
• 2012-10-10 Listing Removed — Beaches MLS
• 2012-08-02 Listed $18,900 Beaches MLS
• 2001-01-03 Sold (Public Records) $21,500 Public Records
• 2000-02-14 Listed $28,000 Beaches MLS
• 1994-06-28 Sold (Public Records) $23,500 Public Records

Property tax history

-3.1%/yr

Latest (2025): $282 · +8.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.