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201 Marco Lake Dr
C+ Composite 60.72
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  • Cash flow +24.5/30.0
  • DSCR +7.9/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • 1% rule +5.6/10.0
  • Schools +5.0/10.0
  • Rent growth +4.1/5.0
  • Livability +3.6/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$435,000

201 Marco Lake Dr · Marco Island, FL 34145
2 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,230 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 35 Days on market
Built 1975 7,841 sqft lot ↓ 9% since listing

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Welcome to the spectacular community of Marco Island. Just minutes from the heart of the city and the best restaurants in town, you could not hope for a better location. Enjoy a 4 minute drive to the Esplanade Shoppes at Marco Island where you can shop, eat, relax or wander. If you prefer to cook at home, take a left instead and visit Winn-Dixie or the Italian Market. There are also several highly rated restaurants you could walk to. This adorable 2 bedroom home with a spacious den and 2 baths is waiting for your finishing touches. White cabinetry and vinyl plank flooring are the foundation, you get to finish the vision. Bring your Pinterest Board to life and make this the home you've been waiting for in a location far better than you hoped for. If you prefer, this would be an outstanding vacation rental. Guests will appreciate the easy to navigate city with quick access to Bald Eagle Drive, N Collier and N Barfield. It's only an 8 minute drive to the famous Tigertail Beach and your guests will have an outstanding chance of seeing gopher tortoises and burrowing owls on the drive over.

Key facts

  • 7,841 sq ft lot
  • Garage
  • Built 1975

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Zoning: RSF-4
  • HOA & community: No association listed; Development: Not Assigned

Exterior

  • Parking: Circular driveway; Driveway; Attached garage (1-car)
  • Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Electricity connected; Water connected; Sewer connected
  • Home design: Single-family residence; One story; Faces south; Residential property
  • Construction: Shingle roof; Other construction materials; Concrete perimeter foundation; Built on a 0.18-acre lot (approx. 68 x 120)
  • Exterior features: Patio; Landscaped lot; Paved surfaces

Interior

  • Kitchen: Dishwasher; Range
  • Bedrooms: 2 bedrooms
  • Flooring: Laminate flooring; Tile flooring
  • Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
  • Heating & cooling: Electric heating; Central air conditioning
  • Interior features: Ceiling fans
  • Laundry & utility: No laundry in home (none listed)

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $435k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $466 ($6k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($5k rent vs $435k).
  • Recommended offer: $422k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 71/100 on livability (#404 in FL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, employment A+, health & safety A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, cost of living F.
  • Collier (suburban): math 60% / reading 56% proficiency, ranked #16 of 73 in FL (top 22%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+6.6%/yr); 687 active listings in the ZIP; 37 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; 3,520 units permitted in Collier County in 2024 (959 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $4,600/mo this rent would consume 54% of the median local household income ($102k/yr) (locally 314% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $13k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Collier County population projected at +30% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 6.6% rent growth), your $122k cash investment doubles in ~10 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 35 days — a 3% lower offer ($422k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 8 sale attempts since 3y 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.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $427/mo.
  • Climate carrying-cost: in FEMA flood zone AE (mandatory federal flood insurance); severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→30/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $421,950 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 35 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1975 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. 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?
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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
1.06%
Cap rate
8.76%
Cash-on-cash
8.80%
DSCR
1.39
GRM
7.9

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 6.59% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-5.0%
Equity multiple
0.81×
Total profit
$-23,404
Equity at exit
$64,860
10-year hold
IRR
8.7%
Equity multiple
1.78×
Total profit
$94,606
Equity at exit
$37,611

Cash invested: $121,800 (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.

ZIP-level market 34145

Rents YoY
6.6%
Active inventory
687
Price-to-rent
7.9×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$4,600 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$2,281
Tax from tax record
$278 /mo · $3,340/yr
Insurance
$181
Flood insurance flood zone
−$427 /mo · $5,118/yr
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$966
Net cashflow
$466

Break-even live

Break-even rent $4,009
Max offer price $435,000
Occupancy floor 85%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $713 -5% $590 +0% $466 +5% $343 +10% $220
Rent -10% $103 -5% $285 +0% $466 +5% $648 +10% $830
Rate -1.0pp $685 -0.5pp $577 base $466 +0.5pp $354 +1.0pp $239

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
$108,750
Closing costs
$13,050
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 37 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
1080 N Collier Blvd Unit 308 Marco Island, FL 2.0 2.0 1300 $13,400 $10.31 24d 1 0.36mi
324 Waterleaf Ct Marco Island, FL 3.0 2.0 1288 $13,500 $10.48 24d 1 0.49mi
694 W Elkcam Cir #1123 Marco Island, FL 2.0 2.0 945 $2,530 $2.68 24d 1 0.58mi
731 W Elkcam Cir Unit A109 Marco Island, FL 2.0 2.5 1066 $2,500 $2.35 24d 1 0.59mi
651 W Elkcam Cir #815 Marco Island, FL 2.0 2.0 813 $4,700 $5.78 24d 1 0.61mi
740 N Collier Blvd #408 Marco Island, FL 2.0 2.0 1400 $6,000 $4.29 24d 1 0.62mi
761 W Elkcam Cir Unit B110 Marco Island, FL 2.0 2.5 1066 $3,500 $3.28 24d 1 0.63mi
750 W Elkcam Cir #315 Marco Island, FL 2.0 2.0 990 $5,600 $5.66 24d 1 0.67mi
991 N Barfield Dr #401 Marco Island, FL 2.0 2.0 1396 $9,000 $6.45 24d 1 0.77mi
167 N Collier Blvd Marco Island, FL 2.0 1.0 555 $2,100 $3.78 14d 2 1.02mi
651 Seaview Ct Unit B207 Marco Island, FL 2.0 2.0 1075 $6,000 $5.58 24d 1 1.05mi
601 Seaview Ct Unit C208 Marco Island, FL 2.0 2.0 1170 $6,800 $5.81 24d 1 1.09mi
601 Seaview Ct Unit C106 Marco Island, FL 2.0 2.0 964 $5,700 $5.91 24d 1 1.09mi
69 Marco Villas E Unit 1546079P Marco Island, FL 2.0 1.0 1151 $3,122 $2.71 14d 1 1.11mi
591 Seaview Ct Unit A306 Marco Island, FL 2.0 2.0 964 $6,000 $6.22 24d 1 1.11mi
130 N Collier Blvd Unit A6 Marco Island, FL 2.0 1.0 704 $1,900 $2.70 24d 1 1.11mi
87 N Collier Blvd Unit J16 Marco Island, FL 2.0 1.5 787 $5,550 $7.05 14d 1 1.13mi
68 Marco Villas Dr Unit R-5 Marco Island, FL 2.0 2.5 1046 $4,750 $4.54 24d 1 1.14mi
87 N Collier Blvd Marco Island, FL 1.0–2.0 1.0–1.5 663 $5,550 $8.36 24d 3 1.15mi
240 Seaview Ct #413 Marco Island, FL 1.0 1.0 750 $6,500 $8.67 24d 1 1.18mi
146 Clyburn St Unit I-6 Marco Island, FL 2.0 2.5 1046 $2,000 $1.91 24d 1 1.19mi
140 Seaview Ct Unit 902S Marco Island, FL 2.0 2.0 837 $9,000 $10.75 24d 1 1.19mi
762 San Marco Rd Unit 4-108 Marco Island, FL 2.0 2.0 814 $4,500 $5.53 24d 1 1.20mi
240 Seaview Ct #211 Marco Island, FL 2.0 2.0 1075 $11,000 $10.23 21d 1 1.20mi
260 Seaview Ct #404 Marco Island, FL 2.0 2.0 1132 $5,995 $5.30 14d 1 1.20mi
260 Seaview Ct #1505 Marco Island, FL 2.0 2.0 1166 $8,500 $7.29 24d 1 1.20mi
260 Seaview Ct #604 Marco Island, FL 2.0 2.0 1070 $8,000 $7.48 14d 1 1.20mi
320 Seaview Ct #2004 Marco Island, FL 2.0 2.0 1132 $8,000 $7.07 24d 1 1.22mi
320 Seaview Ct #1208 Marco Island, FL 2.0 2.0 1154 $10,000 $8.67 24d 1 1.22mi
380 Seaview Ct #305 Marco Island, FL 2.0 2.0 1100 $6,000 $5.45 14d 1 1.23mi
180 Seaview Ct Marco Island, FL 1.0–2.0 1.5–2.0 721 $4,500 $6.24 24d 2 1.23mi
1533 San Marco Rd Marco Island, FL 2.0 2.0 1189 $7,500 $6.31 24d 1 1.25mi
100 N Collier Blvd Marco Island, FL 2.0 2.0 1445 $11,750 $8.13 24d 2 1.25mi
440 Seaview Ct #912 Marco Island, FL 2.0 2.0 1099 $6,500 $5.91 14d 1 1.27mi
58 N Collier Blvd Marco Island, FL 2.0 2.0 1071 $9,750 $9.10 24d 2 1.27mi
201 S Collier Blvd Unit 3-102 Marco Island, FL 2.0 2.0 808 $5,500 $6.81 24d 1 1.36mi
261 S Collier Blvd #309 Marco Island, FL 2.0 2.0 1000 $6,200 $6.20 24d 1 1.42mi

Listing history 45 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $435,000 Active 35 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    pricedays on market $435,000 Active 34 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $450,000 Active 33 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $450,000 Active 32 DOM
  5. 2026-06-14
    days on market $450,000 Active 30 DOM
  6. 2026-06-10
    days on market $450,000 Active 27 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $450,000 Active 26 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $450,000 Active 25 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    days on market $450,000 Active 24 DOM
  10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $450,000 Active 20 DOM
  11. 2026-06-02
    days on market $450,000 Active 19 DOM
  12. 2026-06-01
    days on market $450,000 Active 18 DOM
  13. 2026-05-31
    days on market $450,000 Active 17 DOM
  14. 2026-05-30
    days on market $450,000 Active 16 DOM
  15. 2026-05-14
    listed $450,000 Active
  16. 2026-05-13
    listed $450,000 Active 1102-char remark
    Show marketing remark (1102 chars)

    Welcome to the spectacular community of Marco Island. Just minutes from the heart of the city and the best restaurants in town, you could not hope for a better location. Enjoy a 4 minute drive to the Esplanade Shoppes at Marco Island where you can shop, eat, relax or wander. If you prefer to cook at home, take a left instead and visit Winn-Dixie or the Italian Market. There are also several highly rated restaurants you could walk to. This adorable 2 bedroom home with a spacious den and 2 baths is waiting for your finishing touches. White cabinetry and vinyl plank flooring are the foundation, you get to finish the vision. Bring your Pinterest Board to life and make this the home you've been waiting for in a location far better than you hoped for. If you prefer, this would be an outstanding vacation rental. Guests will appreciate the easy to navigate city with quick access to Bald Eagle Drive, N Collier and N Barfield. It's only an 8 minute drive to the famous Tigertail Beach and your guests will have an outstanding chance of seeing gopher tortoises and burrowing owls on the drive over.

  17. 2026-05-12
    historical
  18. 2026-04-29
    price $450,000
  19. 2026-03-31
    status Active
  20. 2026-02-18
    status Pending With Contingencies
  21. 2026-01-23
    price $475,000
  22. 2025-12-22
    listed $500,000 Active
  23. 2024-12-19
    historical
  24. 2024-12-18
    price $553,000
  25. 2024-12-09
    price $554,000
  26. 2024-11-27
    price $555,000
  27. 2024-11-23
    status Active
  28. 2024-11-18
    status Pending
  29. 2024-11-15
    price $559,000
  30. 2024-10-31
    price $570,000
  31. 2024-10-27
    price $571,000
  32. 2024-10-15
    price $572,000
  33. 2024-10-04
    price $573,000
  34. 2024-10-01
    price $574,000
  35. 2024-09-25
    price $575,000
  36. 2024-09-11
    price $595,000
  37. 2024-08-30
    listed $659,000 Active
  38. 2023-10-18
    soldstatus $450,000
  39. 2023-10-13
    soldstatus $450,000 Closed
  40. 2023-10-13
    soldstatus $450,000 Sold
  41. 2023-09-25
    status Pending With Contingencies
  42. 2023-08-25
    status Pending
  43. 2023-08-25
    status Pending
  44. 2023-08-17
    listed $494,000 Active
  45. 2023-08-16
    listed $494,000 Active

ⓘ 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
$3,340 · $278/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$3,610 · $301/mo
Expected delta
+$270/yr (+$23/mo · 8.1%)

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

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 9/10 Extreme FEMA zone AE · 99% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
  • 🌡 Heat 10/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 30 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 10/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$55,196
− Mortgage interest
−$24,367
− Property taxes
−$3,340
− Insurance
−$7,294
− Repairs & maintenance
−$4,416
− Management
−$4,416
− Depreciation
−$12,655
Taxable loss
−$1,291
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$310
After-tax cash flow
$5,906/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
Collier
NCES district ID
1200330
Math proficiency
60% ▼ -4.00%
Reading proficiency
56% ▼ -2.00%
Median HH income
$58,275
Composite
50.23/100
National rank
#1892
State rank
#16 of 73 in FL

Livability — Marco Island

Score
71/100
State rank
#404
US rank
#7149

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Marco Island, FL
County
Collier County · 396,295 people
City population
16,205
Metro
Naples-Marco Island, FL
Population (ZIP)
16,205
Household income
$101,523
Rent vs Own
10.6% rent · 89.4% own
Severe rent burden
314.0

Population outlook (Collier County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
420,858 people
By 2030
450,054 · +6.9%
By 2040
502,232 · +19.3%
By 2050
544,932 · +29.5%
By 2075
627,203 · +49.0%
By 2100
659,015 · +56.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (90%)
Race & ethnicity
White 90% Hispanic / Latino 7% Two or more races 6%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 1% Puerto Rican 1% Cuban 2%
Common ancestry
Romanian 5% Lithuanian 2% Slovak 2%
Foreign-born
9% · Canada
Languages at home
90% English-only · Spanish 5% Other Indo-European 1% German/W. Germanic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Collier

2024 margin
Solid R (+33.1) · D 33.1% · R 66.2%
2008→2024 swing
-10.6pp toward R · 2008: -22.5pp · 2024: -33.1pp
All cycles
2024: R+33.1 2020: R+24.7 2016: R+26.0 2012: R+30.1 2008: R+22.5

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -374.55%
Current HPI
284.7538
Rent YoY
▲ 6.59%
Metro
Naples-Marco Island, FL
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.28%
F500 in state
36

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in FL)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

-8.9% since first listed
31 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-14 Listed $450,000 Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2026-05-13 Listed $450,000 FORTMLS
  • 2026-05-12 Listing Removed NAPLESMLS
  • 2026-04-29 Price Changed $450,000 NAPLESMLS
  • 2026-03-31 Relisted NAPLESMLS
  • 2026-02-18 Pending NAPLESMLS
  • 2026-01-23 Price Changed $475,000 NAPLESMLS
  • 2025-12-22 Listed $500,000 NAPLESMLS
  • 2024-12-19 Listing Removed NAPLESMLS
  • 2024-12-18 Price Changed $553,000 NAPLESMLS
  • 2024-12-09 Price Changed $554,000 NAPLESMLS
  • 2024-11-27 Price Changed $555,000 NAPLESMLS
  • 2024-11-23 Relisted NAPLESMLS
  • 2024-11-18 Pending NAPLESMLS
  • 2024-11-15 Price Changed $559,000 NAPLESMLS
  • 2024-10-31 Price Changed $570,000 NAPLESMLS
  • 2024-10-27 Price Changed $571,000 NAPLESMLS
  • 2024-10-15 Price Changed $572,000 NAPLESMLS
  • 2024-10-04 Price Changed $573,000 NAPLESMLS
  • 2024-10-01 Price Changed $574,000 NAPLESMLS
  • 2024-09-25 Price Changed $575,000 NAPLESMLS
  • 2024-09-11 Price Changed $595,000 NAPLESMLS
  • 2024-08-30 Listed $659,000 NAPLESMLS
  • 2023-10-18 Sold (Public Records) $450,000 Public Records
  • 2023-10-13 Sold (MLS) $450,000 NAPLESMLS
  • 2023-10-13 Sold (MLS) $450,000 MIML
  • 2023-09-25 Pending NAPLESMLS
  • 2023-08-25 Pending NAPLESMLS
  • 2023-08-25 Pending MIML
  • 2023-08-17 Listed $494,000 NAPLESMLS
  • 2023-08-16 Listed $494,000 MIML

Property tax history

+19.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $3,340 · -1.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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