900 N Taylor St #1605 · Arlington, VA 22203

$200,000

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 696 sqft · Condo public records · 20 Days on market

Built 1992 $287/sqft · 40% above area Est $143k · 40% over $271/mo HOA · 11% of rent

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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 +24.4/30.0
• DSCR +7.9/10.0
• 1% rule +6.9/10.0
• Schools +6.5/10.0
• Livability +4.3/5.0
• Rent growth +2.6/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• ARV discount +0.0/15.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

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Key facts

• Housekeeping
• In-house dining
• Transportation

Tags

• IN-HOUSE DINING
• HOUSEKEEPING
• TRANSPORTATION
• POOL SPA
• FITNESS ROOM
• GENEROUS AMENITIES

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Pets allowed on a case-by-case basis
• HOA & community: Monthly condo fee of $271; HOA covers common area maintenance, exterior building maintenance, reserve funds, sewer, snow removal, trash, and water; Community amenities include: art studio, beauty salon, club house, community center, concierge, dining rooms, elevator, exercise/fitness room, game room, library, meeting room, newspaper service, indoor pool, spa, transportation service

Exterior

• Parking: Underground parking garage; Parking garage with 300 total spaces; Visitor parking available
• Security: Concierge service
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Condominium unit (Unit/Flat); Hi-rise building (9+ floors); Facing/entry on floor 16; Senior community (55+)
• Construction: Brick construction
• Exterior features: Indoor community pool; Common grounds; Above-grade and below-grade structures noted; Retirement community amenities available; Outside city limits

Interior

• Bedrooms: One bedroom on the main level
• Bathrooms: One full bathroom (one full bath on main level)
• Heating & cooling: Heat pump heating; Heat pump cooling; Electric heating and cooling
• Interior features: Elevator access; Grab bars (modified); 32"+ wide doors; Doors with lever handles; No basement
• Laundry & utility: Washer and dryer in unit; Washer/dryer hook-up in unit; Electric hot water

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $200k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $405 ($5k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $200k).
• Recommended offer: $197k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 8.7% vs local median 1.7% in Arlington — 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 86/100 on livability (#14 in VA, #387 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: schools A+, crime A+, amenities A+; Watch: cost of living F.
• Arlington County Public School District (urban): math 65% / reading 77% proficiency, ranked #8 of 131 in VA (top 6%) — strong family-tenant draw, lease renewals of 3-5y typical.
• Market conditions: Rents flat; 59 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 15d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); high-income renter base; 621 units permitted in Arlington County in 2024 (429 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 $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Arlington County population projected at +44% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 20 days — a 2% lower offer ($197k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 7 sale attempts since 25y 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 $159k; 26% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Recommended offer $197,000 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
2. 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?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 1.19% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.72%
• Cash-on-cash: 8.68%
• DSCR: 1.39
• GRM: 7.0

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $143,159
• List price: $200,000
• Delta: 39.71%
• Verdict: OVERPRICED
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 0.56% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -6.0%
• Equity multiple: 0.78×
• Total profit: $-12,237
• Equity at exit: $29,821

10-year hold

• IRR: 0.2%
• Equity multiple: 1.01×
• Total profit: $614
• Equity at exit: $17,292

Cash invested: $56,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning
• State Virginia: 55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning · D+2
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

VRLTA gives some tenant protections; Northern Virginia courts slower; rural VA landlord-leaning.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 22203

• Rents YoY: 0.6%
• Active inventory: 59
• Price-to-rent: 7.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,383 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,049
• Tax from tax record: −$75 /mo · $899/yr
• Insurance: −$83
• HOA: −$271
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$501
• Net cashflow: $405

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,871

Max offer price $200,000

Occupancy floor 78%

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: $50,000
• Closing costs: $6,000
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 40 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
900 N Taylor St #1510 Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	686	$5,854	$8.53	44d	1	0.02mi
851 N Glebe Rd #1812 Arlington, VA	—	1.0	550	$2,000	$3.64	22d	1	0.07mi
850 N Randolph St Arlington, VA	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	807	$2,401	$2.97	3d	1	0.15mi
1050 N Stuart St Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	748	$1,450	$1.94	14d	1	0.18mi
1020 N Stafford St Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	683	$2,350	$3.44	4d	1	0.18mi
672 N Glebe Rd Arlington, VA	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	943	$2,793	$2.96	1d	7	0.18mi
1020 N Stafford St Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	605	$2,375	$3.92	8d	2	0.19mi
700 N Randolph St Arlington, VA	2.0	1.0–2.0	782	$3,454	$4.41	2d	23	0.22mi
4040 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA	2.0	1.0–2.0	759	$3,614	$4.76	2d	15	0.25mi
4200 N Carlin Springs Rd Arlington, VA	2.0	1.0–2.0	771	$2,875	$3.73	2d	20	0.25mi
624 N Glebe Rd Arlington, VA	2.0	1.0–2.0	888	$3,656	$4.11	2d	22	0.27mi
888 N Quincy St #908 Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	684	$2,500	$3.65	22d	1	0.27mi
818 N Quincy St Arlington, VA	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	938	$2,629	$2.80	1d	21	0.29mi
4000 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA	2.0	1.0–2.0	874	$3,495	$4.00	2d	16	0.29mi
4206 Washington Blvd Unit 3 Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	575	$2,200	$3.83	44d	1	0.31mi
4510 Washington Blvd Unit B1 Arlington, VA	—	1.0	650	$1,550	$2.38	8d	1	0.33mi
820 N Pollard St Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	724	$2,575	$3.55	14d	1	0.34mi
4650 Washington Blvd Arlington, VA	2.0	1.0–2.0	847	$2,855	$3.37	3d	1	0.36mi
901 N Pollard St Arlington, VA	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	1057	$2,380	$2.25	3d	17	0.37mi
4141 N Henderson Rd Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	734	$2,175	$2.96	44d	2	0.41mi
4141 N Henderson Rd Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	732	$3,200	$4.37	15d	2	0.41mi
3800 Fairfax Dr #1801 Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	550	$2,200	$4.00	44d	1	0.43mi
3601 Fairfax Dr Arlington, VA	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	857	$2,471	$2.88	3d	24	0.51mi
726 N Nelson St Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	650	$2,100	$3.23	24d	1	0.52mi
901 N Nelson St Arlington, VA	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	953	$2,637	$2.77	1d	19	0.53mi
3515 Washington Blvd #406 Arlington, VA	—	1.0	400	$1,750	$4.38	15d	1	0.57mi
712 N Monroe St Apt 4 Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	500	$1,850	$3.70	44d	1	0.58mi
704 N Monroe St Unit 3 Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	450	$1,850	$4.11	44d	1	0.58mi
700 N Monroe St Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	450	$1,850	$4.11	44d	1	0.59mi
235 N George Mason Dr Unit 4 Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	699	$1,950	$2.79	44d	1	0.71mi
235 N George Mason Dr Unit 235-4 Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	699	$1,900	$2.72	44d	1	0.71mi
250 N Thomas St Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	666	$950	$1.43	44d	1	0.71mi
229 N George Mason Dr Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	666	$1,150	$1.73	44d	1	0.72mi
230 N George Mason Dr Unit 230-4 Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	651	$1,850	$2.84	44d	1	0.72mi
4378 N Pershing Dr #43784 Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	651	$1,675	$2.57	44d	1	0.74mi
214 N George Mason Dr Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	651	$1,550	$2.38	8d	1	0.76mi
201 N Trenton St #1 Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	670	$2,200	$3.28	8d	1	0.80mi
206 N Trenton St Unit 206-2 Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	699	$1,750	$2.50	24d	1	0.80mi
104 N George Mason Dr Unit 104-2 Arlington, VA	1.0	1.0	651	$1,750	$2.69	44d	1	0.83mi
4111 18th Rd N #1 Arlington, VA	—	1.0	700	$2,100	$3.00	8d	1	0.88mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $271 · $3,252/yr
• Likely covers: pool
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 21 events

1. 2026-05-13
   status Pending 915-char remark
2. 2026-04-23
   listed $200,000 Active 915-char remark
3. 2015-02-21
   historical Withdrawn
4. 2015-02-21
   historical
5. 2014-12-03
   price
6. 2014-05-27
   historical
7. 2014-05-27
   historical
8. 2014-05-24
   listed Active
9. 2014-05-24
   listed $172,000
10. 2014-05-19
    listed Active
11. 2014-05-19
    listed $125,000
12. 2001-11-06
    soldstatus $159,000
13. 2001-11-05
    soldstatus $159,000
14. 2001-09-06
    listed $159,000
15. 2001-09-06
    historical
16. 2001-07-13
    soldstatus $154,000
17. 2001-07-12
    soldstatus $154,000
18. 2001-05-27
    historical
19. 2001-05-26
    listed $154,000
20. 1995-09-27
    soldstatus $138,500
21. 1995-09-25
    soldstatus $138,500

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast VA · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $899 · $75/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,640 · $137/mo
• Expected delta: +$741/yr (+$62/mo · 82.5%)

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

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $28,602
• − Mortgage interest: −$11,203
• − Property taxes: −$899
• − Insurance: −$1,000
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,288
• − Management: −$2,288
• − HOA: −$3,252
• − Depreciation: −$5,818
• Taxable income: $1,854
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$445
• After-tax cash flow: $4,414/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: Arlington County Public School District
• NCES district ID: 5100270
• Math proficiency: 65% ▼ -22.00%
• Reading proficiency: 77% ▼ -6.00%
• Median HH income: $103,164
• Composite: 65.23/100
• National rank: #492
• State rank: #8 of 131 in VA

Livability — Arlington

• Score: 86/100
• State rank: #14
• US rank: #387

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Arlington, VA
• County: Arlington County · 236,086 people
• City population: 236,086
• Metro: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
• Population (ZIP): 26,594
• Household income: $140,135
• Rent vs Own: 70.7% rent · 29.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 1847.0

Population outlook (Arlington County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 278,021 people
• By 2030: 301,560 · +8.5%
• By 2040: 349,063 · +25.6%
• By 2050: 399,147 · +43.6%
• By 2075: 505,325 · +81.8%
• By 2100: 584,095 · +110.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.62)
• Race & ethnicity: White 57% Hispanic / Latino 16% Asian 12% Two or more races 10% Black 8%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 1% Puerto Rican 1%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 3% Italian 2% Slovak 2%
• Foreign-born: 23% · Canada, China, South Korea
• Languages at home: 71% English-only · Spanish 11% Other Indo-European 5% Other Asian/Pacific 3%

Political lean MEDSL · Arlington

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+58.6) · D 78.2% · R 19.6% · Other 2.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: +14.0pp toward D · 2008: 44.6pp · 2024: 58.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+58.6 2020: D+63.5 2016: D+60.1 2012: D+39.9 2008: D+44.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -474.57%
• Current HPI: 284.9956
• Rent YoY: ▲ 0.56%
• Metro: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.40%
• F500 in state: 50

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in VA)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Aerospace / Defense	4	$236B
▸Technology / Defense	3	$32B
▸Financial Services	2	$176B
▸Utilities	2	$27B
▸Insurance	2	$25B
▸Technology	2	$15B

Price history

+44.4% since first listed

21 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-13 Pending — BRIGHT MLS
• 2026-04-23 Listed $200,000 BRIGHT MLS
• 2015-02-21 Listing Removed — BRIGHT MLS
• 2015-02-21 Delisted — MRIS
• 2014-12-03 Price Changed — MRIS
• 2014-05-27 Delisted — MRIS
• 2014-05-27 Listing Removed — BRIGHT MLS
• 2014-05-24 Listed — MRIS
• 2014-05-24 Listed $172,000 BRIGHT MLS
• 2014-05-19 Listed — MRIS
• 2014-05-19 Listed $125,000 BRIGHT MLS
• 2001-11-06 Sold (Public Records) $159,000 Public Records
• 2001-11-05 Sold (MLS) $159,000 MRIS
• 2001-09-06 Listed $159,000 MRIS
• 2001-09-06 Delisted — MRIS
• 2001-07-13 Sold (Public Records) $154,000 Public Records
• 2001-07-12 Sold (MLS) $154,000 MRIS
• 2001-05-27 Delisted — MRIS
• 2001-05-26 Listed $154,000 MRIS
• 1995-09-27 Sold (Public Records) $138,500 Public Records
• 1995-09-25 Sold (Public Records) $138,500 Public Records

Property tax history

-2.8%/yr

Latest (2025): $899 · +1.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.