143 Beach Ave #205

Kennebunk, ME 04043

$950,000B

2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,360 sqft · Built 1985 · Condo · Active · 62 DOM

Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)

• Estimated rent: $11,379/mo
• Mortgage (P&I): −$4,982
• Tax + insurance: −$1,700
• HOA: −$871
• Vac / Maint / Mgmt: −$2,390
• Net cashflow: $1,437/mo
• Annual: $17,239/yr
• Cap rate: 8.65%
• Cash-on-cash: 8.40%
• DSCR: 1.37
• 1% rule: 1.20%
• Cash to close: $266,000

Investor read

• This is a 2-bed/2.5-bath condo listed at $950k. Condition is rated good.
• At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($17k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($11k rent vs $950k).
• It's been on market 62 days — a 6% lower offer ($893k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Recommended offer: $893k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $7k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $28k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Location reads 79/100 on livability (#20 in ME, #2,049 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, employment A+, housing A+; Watch: cost of living D+, amenities F, commute F.
• RSU 21 (rural): math 91% / reading 94% proficiency, ranked #13 of 112 in ME (top 12%) — strong family-tenant draw, lease renewals of 3-5y typical; only 16% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
• Zoned schools: Kennebunk Elementary School (358 students, 9% FRL); Middle School of The Kennebunks (math 92% / reading 96%, grade A+, #5 of 85 statewide, top 5%, 479 students, 11% FRL); Kennebunk High School (math 98% / reading 92%, grade A+, #18 of 108 statewide, top 22%, 756 students, 11% FRL).
• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $427/mo.
• Market conditions: 182 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; solid renter incomes; 1,386 units permitted in York County in 2024 (338 in 5+ unit buildings).
• 10 sale attempts since 6y ago 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.
• Current owner paid $410k; list at $950k implies a 132% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
• Climate carrying-cost: in FEMA flood zone AE (mandatory federal flood insurance); severe wind risk, 80% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→18/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
• Cap rate 8.6% vs local median 2.5% in Kennebunk — 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.
• At $11,379/mo this rent would consume 135% of the median local household income ($101k/yr) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Questions for listing agent

• It's been on market 62 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
• What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
• What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
• 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?
• Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
• Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
• 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?
• 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.