11 Whitehaven Way Unit WHI011 · Lewes, DE 19958

$147,500

2 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,392 sqft · Manufactured · 2 Days on market

Built 2026 Fair condition Est $118k · 25% over

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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 +30.0/30.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Schools +4.2/10.0
• Livability +3.4/5.0
• Rent growth +2.7/5.0
• Condition / age +2.2/5.0
• ARV discount +0.0/15.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

* THIS IS A RESALE LISTING * Sussex West is an active and exciting 55+ Senior Community. Nestle into your 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home located inside of Sussex West, a friendly and well-maintained community. Around you, enjoy the great features the community has to offer such as shuffleboard, a bocce ball court, and a pickleball court. This home won't be on the market long, so call us today for more information or to schedule a tour. Deposits & Fees are subject to change.

Key facts

• Pickleball court
• Bocce ball court
• Shuffleboard

Tags

• SHUFFLEBOARD
• BOCCE BALL COURT
• PICKLEBALL COURT

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: List price $147,500

Exterior

• Utilities: Natural gas available; Central air
• Home design: Spec home (new construction, plan 94951); Single-level entry
• Construction: New construction (2026 listing); Address: 11 Whitehaven Way Unit WHI011, Lewes, DE 19958
• Exterior features: Living area approximately 1,392

Interior

• Kitchen: Plan includes standard kitchen (plan 94951)
• Bedrooms: 2 bedrooms
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Natural gas heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Open living area

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $148k. Condition is rated fair.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $866 ($10k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $148k).
• Cap rate 13.3% vs local median 1.7% in Lewes — 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 67/100 on livability (#40 in DE) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, employment A+, health & safety A+; Watch: commute F, cost of living F.
• Cape Henlopen School District (town): math 42% / reading 55% proficiency, ranked #5 of 26 in DE (top 19%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: Rents flat; 818 active listings in the ZIP; 6 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 67% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; solid renter incomes; 4,354 units permitted in Sussex County in 2024 (344 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.
• Sussex County population projected at +25% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 0.8% rent growth), your $41k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 2 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 80% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $147,500

Questions for the listing agent

1. Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. 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?
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: 1.62% ✓
• Cap rate: 13.33%
• Cash-on-cash: 25.15%
• DSCR: 2.12
• GRM: 5.2

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $118,320
• Comps found: 2

Show comp detail 2 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
31658 Siham Rd Unit E-42	0.57mi	3/2.0 (+1)	1,368 (-2%)	12mo	$99,000	$72	55
31702 Siham Rd #2339	0.66mi	3/2.0 (+1)	1,524 (+10%)	22mo	$130,000	$85	30

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 · 0.77% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 16.1%
• Equity multiple: 1.63×
• Total profit: $26,027
• Equity at exit: $21,993

10-year hold

• IRR: 23.0%
• Equity multiple: 2.77×
• Total profit: $73,247
• Equity at exit: $12,753

Cash invested: $41,300 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 70 Landlord-Friendly
• State Delaware: 70 Landlord-Friendly · D+7
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Court of Common Pleas hears L&T; moderate-paced. No state rent control.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 19958

• Rents YoY: 0.8%
• Active inventory: 818
• Price-to-rent: 5.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,386 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$774
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$184 /mo · $2,212/yr
• Insurance: −$61
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$501
• Net cashflow: $866

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,290

Max offer price $147,500

Occupancy floor 59%

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: $36,875
• Closing costs: $4,425
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 6 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
20141 Riesling Ln #306 Lewes, DE	2.0	2.0	1600	$2,600	$1.62	44d	1	0.65mi
24258 Zinfandel Ln Lewes, DE	2.0	2.0	1300	$2,300	$1.77	44d	1	0.69mi
12001 Old Vine Blvd Lewes, DE	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	987	$3,055	$3.10	13d	17	0.71mi
24238 Zinfandel Ln Lewes, DE	2.0	2.0	1300	$2,300	$1.77	44d	1	0.74mi
17010 Minos Conaway Rd Lewes, DE	3.0	2.0	1600	$2,500	$1.56	44d	1	1.05mi
17432 Slipper Shell Way #5 Lewes, DE	3.0	2.0	1840	$2,150	$1.17	21d	1	1.36mi

Listing history 3 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $147,500 Active 2 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   remarks 479-char remark
3. 2026-06-17
   listed $147,500 Active 1 DOM

ⓘ 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 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥101°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 80% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $28,632
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,262
• − Property taxes: −$2,212
• − Insurance: −$738
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,291
• − Management: −$2,291
• − Depreciation: −$4,291
• Taxable income: $8,547
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,051
• After-tax cash flow: $8,336/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 · 1 photo

Fair 45/100 Cosmetic rehab

This 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom home in Sussex West, Delaware, is in fair condition with cosmetic updates needed. Fresh paint and landscaping would significantly enhance its resale and rental value.

Repairs flagged

• Minor Paint — Slight discoloration on exterior
• Minor Landscaping — Some overgrown areas

Value-add opportunities

• Resale Paint exterior — Fresh paint enhances curb appeal
• Rental Landscaping — Well-maintained landscaping attracts tenants

Renovation cost estimate screening

Repair item	Severity	Est. cost
Paint · Slight discoloration on exterior	Minor	$500–3,000
Landscaping · Some overgrown areas	Minor	$500–3,000
Total estimated repair cost · 2 items		$1,000–6,000

Value-add ROI direction

• Resale Paint exterior — Fresh paint enhances curb appeal ↑
• Rental Landscaping — Well-maintained landscaping attracts tenants ↑

ⓘ 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: Cape Henlopen School District
• NCES district ID: 1000170
• Math proficiency: 42% ▼ -14.00%
• Reading proficiency: 55% ▼ -10.00%
• Median HH income: $60,196
• Composite: 42.47/100
• National rank: #3214
• State rank: #5 of 26 in DE

Livability — Lewes

• Score: 67/100
• State rank: #40
• US rank: #11077

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Sussex County · 82,708 people
• City population: 31,938
• Metro: Salisbury, MD-DE
• Population (ZIP): 31,938
• Household income: $97,197
• Rent vs Own: 16.0% rent · 84.0% own
• Severe rent burden: 545.0

Population outlook (Sussex County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 248,853 people
• By 2030: 264,464 · +6.3%
• By 2040: 290,980 · +16.9%
• By 2050: 311,259 · +25.1%
• By 2075: 352,488 · +41.6%
• By 2100: 367,406 · +47.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (88%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 88% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 4% Black 2% Asian 2%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 6% Slovak 3% Italian 2%
• Foreign-born: 6% · Canada
• Languages at home: 93% English-only · Spanish 3% Other Indo-European 1% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Sussex

• 2024 margin: R (+11.0) · D 43.9% · R 54.9% · Other 1.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -2.4pp toward R · 2008: -8.6pp · 2024: -11.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+11.0 2020: R+11.2 2016: R+22.0 2012: R+13.0 2008: R+8.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -204.07%
• Current HPI: 299.0736
• Rent YoY: ▲ 0.77%
• Metro: Salisbury, MD-DE
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0